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Charlotte Cazenove (1812-1836) married North Carolina Congressman William B. Shepard. Octavius Anthony Cazenove (1813-1841). Harriet Cazenove (1817-1861) who married Gazaway Lamar of Georgia (1798-1874).","Ann Maria Cazenove (1803-1859) married General Archibald Henderson. Their daughter Charlotte married into the DuPont family.","Eliza Frances Cazenove (1798-1857) married William C. Gardner (1791-1844) their children included Constance T. Gardner  (1820-1849) who married Maryland Congressman Henry Winter Davis (1817-1865) and Anne Eliza Gardner (1819-1885), who married Cassius F. Lee (1808-1890).","William Gardner Cazenove (1819-1877) married Mary Elizabeth Stanard (1822-1892) and had a son named Anthony Charles Cazenove (1849-1897). William took over management of Cazenove and Co. in partnership with Lee and was later the guardian for one of the Gardner children.","Louis Albert Cazenove (1807-1852) married Frances Ansley (1820-1847) in 1837 and had Frances E. 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Much of the correspondence in the O'Hara part of the collection is arranged by correspondent or alphabetically and then chronologically. In the second sub-fonds most of the correspondence is chronological apart from the Stanard and Craig family correspondence having been separated from other family correspondence at some point in time.","Certain records deemed fragile or valuable were separated from the older material at some point and have been listed at the end of series but not necessarily in chronological order as that would have placed the items within separately listed folders.","Subfonds 1: James O'Hara Cazenove, 1873-1970","Series 1: Correspondence, 1902-1970","Subseries:","Family Correspondence","Personal Correspondence","Business Correspondence","Legal Correspondence\n    \nSeries 2: Financial Documents","Series 3: Legal Documents","Series 4: Inventions","Series 5: Personal Records","Series 6: Printed Material","Series 7: Miscellaneous","Series 8: Louis A. 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Charlotte Cazenove (1812-1836) married North Carolina Congressman William B. Shepard. Octavius Anthony Cazenove (1813-1841). Harriet Cazenove (1817-1861) who married Gazaway Lamar of Georgia (1798-1874). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nAnn Maria Cazenove (1803-1859) married General Archibald Henderson. Their daughter Charlotte married into the DuPont family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nEliza Frances Cazenove (1798-1857) married William C. Gardner (1791-1844) their children included Constance T. Gardner  (1820-1849) who married Maryland Congressman Henry Winter Davis (1817-1865) and Anne Eliza Gardner (1819-1885), who married Cassius F. Lee (1808-1890). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nWilliam Gardner Cazenove (1819-1877) married Mary Elizabeth Stanard (1822-1892) and had a son named Anthony Charles Cazenove (1849-1897). 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Harriet Cazenove (1817-1861) who married Gazaway Lamar of Georgia (1798-1874).","Ann Maria Cazenove (1803-1859) married General Archibald Henderson. Their daughter Charlotte married into the DuPont family.","Eliza Frances Cazenove (1798-1857) married William C. Gardner (1791-1844) their children included Constance T. Gardner  (1820-1849) who married Maryland Congressman Henry Winter Davis (1817-1865) and Anne Eliza Gardner (1819-1885), who married Cassius F. Lee (1808-1890).","William Gardner Cazenove (1819-1877) married Mary Elizabeth Stanard (1822-1892) and had a son named Anthony Charles Cazenove (1849-1897). William took over management of Cazenove and Co. in partnership with Lee and was later the guardian for one of the Gardner children.","Louis Albert Cazenove (1807-1852) married Frances Ansley (1820-1847) in 1837 and had Frances E. Cazenove (1838-1884) and Charlotte Louise Cazenove (1840-1914). He later remarried to Harriett Stuart Turberville (1823-1896) of the Lee family and had a son named Louis A. Cazenove (1851-1925). Cassius F. Lee became the guardian of these children after 1852.","Louis A. Cazenove (b 1851) married Mary O'Hara and had two sons. Louis A. DeCazenove (1878-1852) who changed his last name to an older Swiss version worked as a chemical Engineer at Dupont and married Edith Patton Cazenove. James O'Hara Cazenove (1880-1971) was an inventor, engineer, and investor, and was considered the last of the family."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Item idenfitication], Cazenove Family Papers, MS212, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Item idenfitication], Cazenove Family Papers, MS212, Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections, Alexandria, Va."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMS293 contains a ledger from Cazenove and Co. dated 1857-1861 when it was managed by William Gardner Lee, the son of A. C. Cazenove, and Cassius F. Lee. Duke University holds records of Cazenove and Co for 1860-1868 including a list of debtors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nMS240 contains a number of Cazenove related documents including:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\nTwo letters of A.C. Cazenove, one undated detailing the surrender of Alexandria in August 1814 and the other to Sarah E. 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Cazenove for the Middle Turnpike Company (1831), Alexandria Steam Ferry Company (1839), and Alexandria Marine Railway Company (1849-1851) (MS240, box 6)","There are also receipts for Mrs. Harriot E. Cazenove (1823-1896), the widow of Louis A. Cazenove (d. 1852), from Wise and Co Insurance Agents (1889) (MS240, box 5) and Smoot and Co (1894-1896) (MS240 box 4).","The Winterthur Museum of Winterthur Delaware also holds the \"Cazenove-Lee Family Papers\" (Col. 83) which contains extensive records of A. C. Cazenove and the early history of the family. This primarily covers the 18th century including in Switzerland.","The Library of Congress also holds a number of manuscript letters from A.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.","The collection is divided into two series: series I are the family papers of the Ritchie and Harrison families; and series II are the professional papers of Thomas Ritchie while editor of the Washington Union.","Gift","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Additional Thomas Ritchie Papers are in the Library of Congress.","Papers, 1807-1938, but mainly 1830-1870, of the Ritchie and Harrison families. Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBreakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003erequest for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChecks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTowels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMs Poem. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eServant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConvulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVariety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChange of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSafe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eappreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStraw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSolicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMotherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ehealth of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeparture of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCoffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCare of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethat Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEntertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReadmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEffect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhy Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. TL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLimitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a book. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFailure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernment contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTriumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eModification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrection of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnglish penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCosts of printing Congressional material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNegro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDischarging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNC1 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNavy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDenunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCom. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pp. MsV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecuring an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVan Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethe \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLiquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEfforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJust published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDebut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRailroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRomeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHigh regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSlavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Account with receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHonorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGriffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. 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ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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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.","The collection is divided into two series: series I are the family papers of the Ritchie and Harrison families; and series II are the professional papers of Thomas Ritchie while editor of the Washington Union.","Gift","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Additional Thomas Ritchie Papers are in the Library of Congress.","Papers, 1807-1938, but mainly 1830-1870, of the Ritchie and Harrison families. Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBreakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003erequest for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChecks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTowels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMs Poem. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eServant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConvulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVariety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChange of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSafe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eappreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStraw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSolicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMotherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ehealth of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeparture of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCoffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCare of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethat Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEntertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReadmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEffect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhy Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. TL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLimitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a book. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFailure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernment contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTriumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eModification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrection of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnglish penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCosts of printing Congressional material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNegro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDischarging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNC1 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNavy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDenunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCom. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pp. MsV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecuring an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVan Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethe \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLiquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEfforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJust published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDebut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRailroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRomeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHigh regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSlavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Account with receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHonorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGriffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. 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ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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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.","The collection is divided into two series: series I are the family papers of the Ritchie and Harrison families; and series II are the professional papers of Thomas Ritchie while editor of the Washington Union.","Gift","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Additional Thomas Ritchie Papers are in the Library of Congress.","Papers, 1807-1938, but mainly 1830-1870, of the Ritchie and Harrison families. Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eUnion\u003c/emph\u003e, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEvening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBreakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003erequest for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChecks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTowels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMs Poem. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGuests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eServant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConvulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVariety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChange of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSafe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eappreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStraw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSolicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMotherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ehealth of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeparture of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturn from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCoffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCare of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumber of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethat Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEntertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReadmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEffect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhy Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. TL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 piece\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLimitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a book. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGoodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCalhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFailure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernment contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSalary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTriumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eModification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrection of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForeign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnglish penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCosts of printing Congressional material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNegro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNaval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDischarging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBanking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTariff questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNC1 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNavy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDenunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTexas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommunication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRestriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitical standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDemocratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCom. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePolitics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pp. MsV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCol. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOpportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnswer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSecuring an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWalker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVan Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eImportance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProblems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethe \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLiquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMartin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSenate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBelief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuestions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEfforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJust published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. NC1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuilding of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDebut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRailroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Doc.Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRomeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSouthern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePredicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHigh regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupport for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Ms. Poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSlavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispleasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Newspaper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pp. Accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. Account with receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pp. ADS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHonorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eState of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGriffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresent of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRitchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p. 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ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHouston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. 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Includes letters, documents and a diary of members of the family of Thomas Ritchie, his wife Isabella (Foushee) Ritchie and ten of their twelve children of Richmond, Va., \"Brandon,\" Prince George County, Va. and Washington, D.C.","There are letters, 1847-1848, of Dr. Robert Ruffin Ritchie in Mexico and letters, 1849-1860, of George Ritchie while serving in the United States Navy. Many prominent nineteenth century Virginians are mentioned in the letters. Some concern the actress Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie and others reflect conditions during the Civil War.","The collection also includes professional papers of Thomas Ritchie, chiefly letters, 1845-1851, written to him as editor of the Union, the official organ of the Democratic Party. Topics covered include the slavery issue; the annexation of Texas; military and political aspects of the Mexican War; internal improvements; the Wilmot Proviso; the Compromise of 1850; Oregon; and the presidential elections of 1844-1848. The mechanics of publishing a newspaper and Ritchie's problems as Congressional printer are also reflected.","Folders 1-312 are a part of Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reels 8 and 9 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68.","The family papers, dating largely 1940-1851, contain family news of the Ritchie family, social news, and mention of many prominent 19th century Virginians. Of particular interst are Robert Ruffin Ritchie's letters from Mexico, 1847-1848; letters of George Ritchie while serving in the U.S. Navy, 1849-1860; Civil War letters reflecting social and economic conditions; and the considerable number of family letters to and from Brandon, home of Ritchie's daughter, Isabella Ritchie Harrison (Mrs. George Harrison). Included are single letters by Benjamin Ewell and John Tyler.","Chiefly letters to her husband, thier children, and her grandson.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of Appleton and Ritchie on the boat; William's arrival; Robert's preference for fillmore and not Pierce; isabella's good health; mention of numerous friends; memories of thier \"days of courtship\"; beginning of the harvest at Brandon; visit to Cabin Point/ 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Attendance at the capitol\"; mention of a number of friends and acquaintances; James Wickham's interest in May Parker [?]; location of a flannel chemise; request for news about Anne Eliza; \"meeting in Mecklenburg for the purpose of proscribing the Enquirer\".","Scope and Contents","Isabella Harrison's health; William in Paris; description of a delightful poet for 150 people; mention of Mr. Mellen \"who is a poet and the son of Chief Justice of Maine\"; comments about the people who attended the party; Richards wish \"to see as much of his father as he could before he went on his circuit\"; Thomas Ritchie's dinner \"with all the grandees at Col. Peytons\"; expected death of \"Mrs. Dr. Page\"; news about members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Chair for Bell; General Washington's birthday cake; Anne Eliza's childhood fondness for Washington; Isabella's attendance at the Centennial Ball; news about various friends; outbreak of scarlet fever. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pleasure of May Parker's company; Mr. parker's desire that his daughter be like Isabella Harrison; \"ball to be given by Commder Patterson\"; box recieved from Anne Eliza; motherly concern for Isabella's well being; \"visit from Mrs. Judge Tucker\"; letter from the Lawrences via Mr.s Lewis. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia's case of scarlet fever; instructions as to how Isabella handled Virginia's illness 'in case Anne Eliza should have it\" at Brandon; Mary's attendance at the ball; Siamese twins as \"a great curiosity\"; bills to be paid; love to all. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia's recovery from a case of scarlet fever; Isabella Ritchies's great desire to have her daughter visit home; worth of a buttermilk diet; health of Mrs. Page and L. Munford.","Mrs. Ritchie's return to Richmond; shopping done for Isabella and expenses incurred; Mary Newton's health; news about various friends; enclosed also is a note to Isabella from her father. 4 pp. ALS.","Inclement weather preventing Mrs. Ritchies visit to Brandon; desire to see Mrs. Taylor; Mr. Nicholas interest in Evelyn; money recieved from Richard Randolph; letter from William while in Rome; family news; threat to knock General Boyd down with a chair; love to all. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's desire to accompany Mr. harrison; Mention of Mr. Carter; \"spool silk' purchased at Nielsons; apologies for spools sent to Mrs. Powell; primrose flowers selected by Thomas Ritchie; musical party in the parlour; \"horrid reports about Ann Coles' and her father's investigation in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Dinner of cod; tea with the Brockenbroughs; evening with Judge Tucker, Brook, and Mr. Nicholas; news about numerous friends. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Evelyn's departure to petersburg and the Ritchie's feeling she was not completely satisfied with her visit; purchase of an expensive dress; pencilled sketch of a \"gold hand\"; description of Abraham and Sally's wedding; sad death of Anne May; Thomas Ritchie's belief that \"there is a reaction rising in Virginia\"; desire to have Isabella visit Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Mary's Child ill with the thrash; visit from Uncle Carter; no rasberries to preserve; love to those at Brandon. 2 pp. ALS","Concern for Isabella Harrison's health; desire to have Isabella come to Richmond; present of earrings to Mary; dresses sent to Mrs. Ritchie by Mrs. Andrew. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mention of Governor  Barbour; visit from Dr. Nelson; health of Margaret  Virginia; Isabella's poor health during her pregnancy  her \"course of starvation\"; \"despatches from Great Britian...[and] hoped of an amicable ajustment; letters from William; Margaret's music lesson with Daniel; News about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Selection of carpets for Isabella H.; mention of Capt. Bigger; decription of the carpets; party at Dr. Watson's  comment on teh elaborate turbans worn at the party; \"three Pyramids\" at Mr. McFarland's \"brilliant party'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"A most cruel disappointment\" that Isabella H. did not come to Richmond; Carter Gwathney's engagement; mention of other expected marriages; \" Mr. Pendicuris [?]  last lecture\": \"The Whig abuses Mr. Nicholas\"; health of Judge Parker. 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Johnson's fears for her son William; Anne Eliza's letters; paintings done by Mr. Mayor [?] and W. Robertson; description of a picture that Isabella Ritchie found pleasing; shoes for Isabella Harrison; mention of numerous friends; mr. West's portrait of Charlotte Carter; Mr. Leigh's recovery at Fauquier Springs. 4 pp ALS.","Meetings with Mr. [William James] Hubert [Hubard] to discuss painting a miniature; mention of Mr. Byrd; reports about disease in the city; family news. 2 pp. ALS","Evening spent with Miss Ford; George Taylor's peculiar behavior; success of the Ritchie's party and compliments about the good food; Mr. Hubard's painting; death of James Lyons and Anne Gwathney. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anxiety about the health of the children at Brandon; Margaret's extended visit in Petersburg; payment of a debt at the Farmers Bank; news about numerous friends; Hancoke Chevallin [?] taken prisoner by the Mexicans\". 3 pp. ALS","Mrs. Ritchie's health; sermon at St. James; desire to recieve God's mercy and inspiration; purchase of a new servant, Henry; talents possessed by Henry; visit with President Polk's brother; Thomas Ritchie's Illness due to a large \"dose of salts'; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Mrs. Mayo and Mary Jane Fulton; mention of Gansevoort Melville, Judge Sutherland,  Mr. Davenac [?]; \"letters of recomendation from Mr. Van Buren\"; post office matter involving Mr. Roane  William Ritchie; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Birth of the Harrison's son and Mrs. Ritchie's responce to the good news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte as \"a legal witness\"; mention of Mr. Gooch; purchase of the Mills in Warwick; bill for a cap and bonnet; comment on Thomas Ritchie's \"crisis' and receipt of money through the mail; social engagements in Richmond; note from Mr. Carter \"full of reflection upon the uncertainty of life\"; whooping cough in town. 4 pp. ALS.","Breakfast with Betsy Coles; Mrs. Ritchie's displeasure with her dressmaker; \"grand dinner at Judge Nicholas'\" complete with Charlotte Russe and orange ice; mention of Mrs. Gilmer, Dr. Norton, Judge Barlow  many others; dinner party given by the Ritchies; family news. 4 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Mrs. Ritchie's good health; \"anti-Union\" feeling among Ritchie's friends; Mrs. Ritchie's desire to have the \"brioche cover'; good will to the Prussian painter; flowers in bloom; recipe for bread. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Approaching death of Mary [Ritchie Green?]; visit from Mrs. Mayo; Mrs. Byrd's improved health; Thomas Ritchie declining \"the honour of Governor\"; vote of a majority of stockholders' at the springs; mention of Dr. Clarke, James Ellis, Dr. Haxale; marriage of Mrs. Moncure to William Selden; death of Dr. Berkeley; Anne Eliza's cold; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Jenny's health; Mary's visit in Fredericksburg with the Batons; thanks to Mr. Harrison for his letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchases made for Isabella by her mother; visitors anticipated at Brandon; dinner party which included a number of married ladies; \"going to see the Fire King\"; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Enema for Margaret Harrison; basket at Zimmerman's; Judge Mason's insistence that Mrs. Ritchie stay with his family on her next visit; note from Emily Rutherfoord to William; carriage accident; candidates for a judgeship; \"personal interview with Admiral Reeside\"; evening at the National Hall-\"no longer Theatre\"; aprons at the Fair. 8 pp. ALS","Thomas Ritchie's suggestion that Mrs. Nicholas and friends be invited to brandon; Mrs. Spear's compliments about the Harrisons; strawberries for dinner; comment on the apricot trees. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anne Eliza's decision to go to Brandon; Hellibone as a medicine \"quite dangerous for married ladies\"; two suicide attempts; Mrs. Gooch's health. Included also is a letter Mary Ritchie to Isabella re Mary's departure from the Harrisons and scial events at home. 3 PP. ALS.","Reason why Isabella would prefer that william did not pursue his somewhat serious intentions in regard to a young lady [most likely Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; Isabella's health; seals on a Valentine; note that the letter is \"Perhaps too strong.\"","Scope and Contents","Arrival of a check; billiards as a new \"passion\" for the family; changes in Brandon under George; motherly concern for George; Jeannie McBlair's musical talents; a suprise party at Mr. Freelands; news about various friends and relatives; items Isabella would like purchased. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","request for \"Orne Bails\" from Fannie Allen; concern for George; cold weather; desire that Charlotte attend the Inauguration; thoughts about George Byrd; care of some geraniums; visit with the Claremonts and the Canadians; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival of Mr. Cross and a box of peas from Ashburgton; possible visit of Mr. McLean and Mr. Ben Williams with the Gittlngs; health of some friends; \"walk in the beautiful grounds of Mr. William Caldwells\"; visit to a graveyard; incidence of yellow fever. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret Stone's health; arrival at the Washington Depot; fulfillment of a promise; friends and family in Washington; purchase of books at an auction; Isabella's concern for Margaret's seemingly \"hopeless' case; presents recieved by Anne Eliza; \"beautiful speciments of Japanese ingenuity\" at the President's; desire to recieve some money rather than have it invested. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh as \"the Pastor of the Lower Church\"; text of Mr. Murdaugh's sermon; Isabella's walk along the river; border around the afghan; visit by George to the Gittings; Margaret's health; red birds in a cage; Dr. Robert's trips to Claremont and his concern over an ice bound vessel. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"statement of the money [Mr. Gittings] paid Isabella last summer and autumn\"; present from Cora of one of her books; Cora's \"baby Ball--to the children\"; news about various friends and relatives; desire that Charlotte write more frequently. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for letter recieved; money in bank; winter weather around Brandon; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats in the river ice; effect of the weather on plants in the greenhouse; health of one of Bella's carriage horses; presents from George Ritchie; Isabella's wish that George would be sent \"in a good Vessel to the Mediterranean\" 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Dress made by Miss Vernon; account of Cora's \"baby ball\"; sleigh ride; comment on Cora's book; request that Mrs. McComas make Isabella \"a body of Bombadine\"; purchase of other sewing items. 4 pp. ALS.","Purchase of coarse worsted to finish an afghan; Isabella Harrison's relectance to visit the Gittings before they come to Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Checks to be deposited in Isabella's account at the Cheasepeake Bank; items required for sewing a dress fir Bettie Heath; Mr. Wilson's party; news about members of the family; \"Mr. McKims failure\". 4 pp. ALS.","Exchange of material; news about several friends; church services performed by Mr. Murdaugh; broken wharf; visit to Claremont. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Beautiful and tranquil\" surroundings at Brandon; Mr. Murdaugh's sermon at Cabin Point Church; renovation of Brandon Church; writing desk [for Mr. Murdaugh possibly]; trip to Washington via Richmond; dress for Evelyn Walker; mailing the letter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Gittings' health; pleasure from being in Richmond with William Ritchie; dislike for a servant [?]; Beverly and family efforts to have him shipped out of Capt. Davis' boat; \"impatience to get off to the Springs\"; purchase of books by Shakespeare for William; check to pay Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expected arrival of guests from Richmond; inclement weather; news about various friends; \"lessons in the culinary art\"; decorations for the church; Mr. Murdaugh's writing desk; caps from Mrs. Irving. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Murdaugh's desk; sad condition of the Rectory; Mr. Harrison's atttempts to find \" a water or hydraulic\" bed for his wife; cold weather and bad roads; Nellie's wedding; love to friends and family; death of the McKim's child. 6 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Description of a passenger next to Isabella on a train; discussion of fashions in a book; reaction of the passenger to some flowers; \"panic about the scarlet fever\"; dressmaking instructions to Mrs. McComas. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Stockings purchased for a trip to Canada; blossoming of flowers; \"a perfect passion for a real diamond ring\"; gift to Mrs. Willis Bocock; request for violent vases; pastel by artist Guillaume of a Harrison picture.","Scope and Contents","Towels recieved from Charlotte; attempts to find a ring; visit from Miss Abby  Rose; Mr. harrison's attachment to Ellen; improvements made at Brandon; desire to procure a blackberry vine and a cutting from a \"Holy Ghost\" plant. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","George Ritchie's desire to obtain \"an exact statement of his finances\"; visitors expected soon at Brandon; planting \"Ivy around the old Colonial Ruins at Jamestown\"; Charlotte's poor health; mention of Isabella's \"grand Nephew Lietenant Lee\" as a \"great acquisition to our family\"; condition of the wheat and corn crops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Thick solid shoes\" expected from Watkins; orders for George Ritchie to depart for Panama with the Navy; Margaret's health; mention of Mr. Millson and White Sulphur Springs; \"Dr. Buchlus opinion of Dear 'Sister Pollie'\". 4 pp. ALS","Capt. Reno to Utah; mention of numerous friends; Mr. Radzimiskis' [?] blistered throat; walk with Mr. Carr; desire to have the Gittings travel to the Springs. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Thanks for a Christmas present; death of Mary's baby; details about the funeral; mention of Capt. Reno; Christmas company with the Ritchies; decorations on the tree; distribution of the presents to everyone including the servants. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Charlotte's improved health; family news; marriage of Minny Hunt; expected visit with Counsin Mary; Addie L. as a new church member; problem with Margaret's servant. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Health of a number of people; presents fo L. Nicholas  John Koim, the florist; Wiliam's letter upsetting to Mrs. Ritchie; contrast of \"the Hill' to Ashburton; visit with Dr. Hale; love to members of the family; Mrs. Ritchie's finances. 4 pp. Al.","Charlotte's health; Isabella's suggestion that Charlotte wear flannel to protect her body in winter; news about Mr. Wyman; purchase of a desk; desire to find a wife for George Marne [?]. 4 pp. ALS.","Check to Charlotte. Charlotte's improved health; Belle's interest in a school; visitors at Brandon; love to Mr. Gittings. Enclosed also is a letter to Charlotte from Annie Ritchie Cross re Isabella Ritchie's good health; check for payment of some caps; comment on Charlotte's health; harvest at Brandon; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Hoped for arrival of Thomas Ritchie; exchange of some earrings; Mr. Drew to Cabin Point; comment on William Ritchie's fiancee, news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters recieved from Charlotte Wickham and Belle Harrison; caps to be taken to Baltimore; use of some velvet material; ride to Dr. Osborne's with Belle; invitation to Henry Wise to preach. 4 pp. ALS.","Jeannie in Richmond with her friend Susan; check for Christmas gifts for the servants; visit of Charlotte Lee while her husband is busy at the White House; Bell's efforts to get the churches ready for Christmas; Mr. Wise for President; news about numerous friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of something fragrant that Isabella makes; meeting Mr. Murdaugh in Richmond; mention of Mrs. Lear; letter to Bessie; Mr. Gittings' sudden Illness. 4 pp. incomplete. AL","Desire to have Anne come to White Sulpher; compliemtns about some slippers; Mrs. Theodore Lee's fancy ball; mention of numerous people; sermon from Joseph Willmer; inquiry about a ring Mrs. Ritchie ordered; writing lessons for Mrs. Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Money to Charlotte; appointment of a trustee; Mr. Cross' helpful administrations; Isabella Harrison's health; under sleeves knit by the McKims. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to see Margaret; Jennie \"being bent of deeds of good intent\"; attempts to improve the church rectory; mention of the Murdaughs; health of William Kent [?]; Dr. Osborne's prediction about Mrs. William Harrison's chances of living \"till warm weather\"; desire to have a cap made; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","Boxes left at home of William Ritchie; marriage of Mr. Whiting's brother; arrival of a trunk; Isabella's check; variety of expensive purchases; note to Margaret from one of her sisters. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Cause of anger...against vile yankees\"; reference to Queen Elizabeth; news about John Willcox's family; blossoms from the magnolia trees: \"makee haste abd drub the Yankees\".","Scope and Contents","Belle Harrison's decision \"to let no one open the mail again but herself\"; \"stunning effect of the great victory of Sunday last\" [1st Bull Run]; events that Isabella wished could take place after such a victory; Mr. Hammond's recovery from the measles. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle and Jeannie \"revising the Signals\"; flag of truce and note from Ben; William Ritchie's poor health; watermellon from Mr. Murdaugh; expected \"seventeen thousand bushel wheat\"; mention of numerous friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Ms Poem. 1 p.","Scope and Contents","Health of one attended by Dr. Stone; visit to Brandon by Mr. Gittings; letters recieved; \"Box of French and German wines\"; love to various friends; enjoyment of an afternoon boat ride. 4 pp. ALS.","Sympathy expressed to the Ritchie family by the Royal Arch, Chapter No. 3 on the death of Thomas Ritchie Jr. 1 p. ALS.","Condolences on the death of Thomas Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank yous given for all the Christmas presents recieved; Isabella's concern over George Ritchie's naval career and general well being; desire that George be ordered to the Mediterranean; sleigh ride in the snow; loss of Robert's and Bella's boats; care for a man whose leg was amputated; comments on Cora Ritchie's book; recipes for \"Uncle Tommy's bread cakes\" and \"snow bread\"; news about friends. 10 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Cao for Mrs. Nicholas; mention of numerous friends; special dinner for \"the celebrated Mr. Crawford\"; \"delightful evening...at the Governors\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Death of Rev. Mr. Chrisholm; Mrs. Ritchie's feeling that \"it is immoral for the very poor people to marry\"; family news; Anne's health; present romances; purchase of a puppy for the Orgains; mention of several friends. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Isabella's finances; payment of debts; Jeeannie's desire to stay at Brandon; visit with Murdaugh family; mention of a number of friends; book given the Ritchies as a Christmas present. 4 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Family news; purchase of a wax doll; mention of \"green backs\"; Christmas greeting; Major lewis' marriage; Ellen's new son, Jefferson Randolf. 3 pp. ALS.","Visit to the White House; mention of Lincoln; reference to fighting in South Carolina; visit from Washington Gwathney; \"subject of the lace shawl \"; bills to be paid. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","New dress selected by Mrs. Snooks; pattern desired for \"Trooper drawers\"; pretty braid for Mrs. Snead. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Desire to have information about the Ritchie family in Richmond. 2 pp. ALS.","Chiefly letters to parents, brothers, and sisters, children, and miscellaneous letters to George and Isabella Ritchie Harrison including several to thier daughter Belle Harrison.","Scope and Contents","Health of Anne Eliza; Isabella's attack of dyspepsia; Jenny as a \"happy and good\" child; King's Mill plantation near Williamsburg; letter from Mr. Rives; greetings to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Guests presently at Brandon; congregation at church and an Easter sermon; marriage of Mrs. Orgain's housekeeper to Mr. Edloe's overseer; presents desired for Belle's birthday; lengthy list of items that Isabella would like Anne E. to purchase for Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for \"kindness to George\"; Mother's health and suggestion that she brought to Brandon; mention of numerous visitors at Brandon; mention of a lecture by [Charles?] Minnigerode; greetings to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thank you for letters; trip to Richmond; return home of isabella's daughter; \"Ole Bull's concert in Richmond\"; rearranging portraits in the parlour; news about family members and friends; request that George have mrs. Lowe make \"2 other white cords and tassels\"; motherly advice to George to \"ever aim at excellence in all things...\" 4 pp. AL.","Plans to meet each other in Washington; Marriage of Uncle William; relatives visiting Brandon; commencement of the Harvest at the Rowe. 3 pp. ALS.","Disappointment that Mrs. Ritchie did not travel to Capon Springs; willingness of Mr. Cross to leave Capon Springs; travel schedule; weather in the mountains; mention of a number of visitors at the Springs; games the young people amuse themselves with; family news. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Circumstances under which Belle wrote her last letter to George; task of playing the piano; apples in the parlor; visits from Mr. Byrd and William Cross; Including letter to George from Isabella H. Harrison re motherly hopes for her son and news concerning friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Servant for George at school; weather and navigation on the river; business of UNcle George in Petersburg; Isabella's boat; motherly advice to George \"to bear what is unavoidable quietly\". 4 pp. ALS","Enjoyment of a visit with Charlotte despite Isabella's eye trouble; party at Mary Millson's; health of Mrs. Ritchie; selection of graveside monuments for Tom Ritchie, Jr. and his Father; love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Fine health of their mother; visitors presently at Brandon; improvement in Polly's condition; chairs presented by William to the Church; Isabella's knitting; plant of white jessamine for Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Gittings' inability to visit Brandon; John's health; Harrison's stay in the mountains; draught and its effect on the corn crop; pencilled notes on one page in another hand-possibly a grocery list. 4 pp. ALS.","Travel schedule to Lower Brandon; request that rooms be prepared for the visit; mention of companionship of Ilsie Heileman; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Meeting with Robert Walker and Peter V. Daniel; Belle's missing baggage; effort to locate William; \"cordial reception\" by Sallie Harrison; [Charles?] Minniegerode's success as a minister; George Byrd at Cousin Maria's; George at the University; mention of various other friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's reduced expenditures resulting from the failure of the corn crop; slection of a wedding present for Isabella's nephew, George H. Byrd; health of \"sister Polly\" at Upper Brandon; Isabella's bad cough; visit of Englishman, Mr. Dunlop; cold weather with ice on the river; \"the double Wickham wedding\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Drive to Brandon Church to hear Mr. Murdaugh\"; Dr. Osborne to Berkeley; \"rheumatic affection\" in Isabella's shoulder; health of \"sister Polly\"; number of visits made between Cabin Point and Montpelier; loss of some articles for Mrs. Murdaugh; \"Mary Millson's distress about her disgraced maid\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's pleasure on recieving her mother's letter; mention of Adeline Mayo and Joesphine Gracie; George's friendship with Mr. Gracie; health of \"Sister Polly\"; marriage of Dr. Osborne; condition of the Rectory; absense of Dr. Robert; visit of Mr. and Mrs. Davis; love to members of the family; celebration of Jamestown. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's trip to Richmond; Cellie's health; drying Mr. Murdaugh's rain soaked furniture; visit from Fanny Allen and the Simpsons; an \"occurence so sad and so mortifying\"; \"46 candidates for Confirmation\" in Richmond; George's orders to sail on the Saratoga; marriage  of Cellie's brother; wedding reception for Dr. Osborne and his new bride. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Convulsions suffered by \"Sister Polly\"; dresses for Belle; Mr. Mann's music; visits from John Lay, Jonathon Smith, Leonidas, the Murdaughs, and the McCandlishs. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure derived by the Gittings' visit to Brandon; desire that Mr. Gittings allow Charlotte to have her portrait done by an artist, Mr. Guillaume, at Brandon in May. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Richmond; \"Mr. Everett's Lecture on Washington\"; Belle's portrait; Anne Eliza's May visit to Brandon; Mr. Guillaume's apparent need of work; extension of Belle's stay with Gittings in Baltimore; death of Mr. taylor, the sexton; purchse of cologne in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Dr. Ben Harrison and bride; Polly's health; request for several household items ; frame for a \"piece of worsted work\"; purchase of tea tables; George's and Belle's visit to the Gittings in Baltimore; portraits by Mr. Guillaume. 4 pp. AlS.","Scope and Contents","Barrel of broken china for Charlotte's \"Tinker\" to mend; Margaret's accident at Upper Brandon; poor health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; news about various friends; rustic furniture; return of Dr. Robert from Claremont; love to members of the family; Mr. Guillaume's proposed portrait of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie in November. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's visit to Imo[gene] Lyons in Richmond; Jennie's \"affair du cour\"; company at Brandon; George Harrison as a \"corporal of a Troop of Horse\"; unfavorable weather and threat of worms for the crops; Belle's coming of age and management of \"her own financies\"; trip to Dr. Robert's farm, Indiana fields on the York River; family news. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Jennie's company on a trip to Richmond; health of Mrs. Thomas Ritchie; visits with Mrs. Turnbull, Major Lee, Mrs. John Tabb; Annie's baby; \"distress of the Gittings' family\"; mention of Mrs. McBlair, Mrs. Col. Harris, Mr. Richard Randolph, Captain Williams, Wainwright Heileman, Margaret Stewart. 6 pp. ALS.","Nostalgic sentiments about past Christmases and family reunions; Jennie Calwell's cold; Christmas guests at Brandon; decorations in the churches; news about various friends; foods on hand over the holidays. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unexpected visit of Robert Page who is \"doctoring the Wounded Yankees in Richmond\"; beating given John McKim; Randolph Harrison at the battle of Stone Bridge; \"address of Johnston and Beauregard to our soldiers\"; expected attack on Newport News; mention of General Magruder; Ben's promotion to Quarter Master; shirts for George. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Shipments of hay; Reuben and a promisory note; purchase of bacon; \"Barrel of sugar for the sick\"; news about friends and family; check for Mr. Murdaugh; presents of sturgeon and a muskmelon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Variety of Visitors at Brandon; mention of the Battle of Bethel; death of Carter Harrison at Bull Run; plundering of provisions at Ampthill; report that George is \"a noble fellow\"; purchase of \"200 Horses for the Army\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Smithfield disaster\"; condition of the Confederate army; \"last acts [of Congress] with regard to currency and the Army\"; selling of some bonds; \"procuring corn and forage in Charlotte\"; George's Harrison position at dublin; mention of General Breckinridge; disposal of the servants; pencilled notes in another's hand. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Death of Anne Eliza; mention of Dr. Chatard, Bishop Johns, Mary Hagner's husband [Mr. Nelson]; preservation of the body; search for Mr. Cross; questions about Brandon; supplies of coffee, suger, and bacon; \"difficulty in getting white seed wheat\"; harships face by many Southern friends during the war; opening of a Commission House in New York by George Byrd and Mr. Gregg. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disposition of \"the Washington House\"; Mr. Welles' desires about renting terms; financial considerations if the house is sold; Belle's delayed return from the mountains; check to George Harrison; \"time for putting in a crop\"; news of family and friends; government compensation to Southerners for thier servants; copy of two letters enclosed-\"Mr. Cross to the Doctor\" and \"Mr. Cross to Wm. Stone\" 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"General Lee's war hat\"; news about various friends; General Graham's expedtion to Brandon; meeting between Shirley  Randolph Harrison  a Nothern woman who had some pieces of music from Brandon; Negroes \"at N. Wales and Broadneck who desire to retain the land\"; possibility of returning to Brandon; enclosed is a copy of a letter from S.A. Dulton from Ashford, Conn., re a family Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence from Mr. Cross; need for sister Margaret \"to see Mr. Chew about Mr. Mason's property\"; visit of Randolph and Shirley Harrison; goods stolen from Brandon during the war; Mr. Dulton's return of a family Bible; plants and flowers at Brandon; Negroes at North Wales and Broadneck who \"wish to occupy the soil\"; mention of the Freedmen's Bureau; possble sale of Westover. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mr. Corcoran's offers of fincancial assistance; possible loan of $3000; Mr. Chew's efforts on behalf of the Masons; George's Harrison receipt of Mr. William Harrison's cows. Mention of the late resident of Dr. Brockenbrough's house [Jefferson Davis]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Disappointment in not receiving news of Belle and her brother; visit with Mr. Reed, the new  Pastor; George's health; profit realized from \"two fruit vessels\"; news of other friends and family members. 2 pp. ALS.","Pleausres of the Baths for Belle; weather; trip to Richmond and then home; apologies for such a hasty letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Robert's trip to Richmond; Mann Page's letter about the weather around Brandon; family news. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Margaret; letter to Mann Page about the weather; Charlotte's flattering letter. 2 pp. ALS.","News from Brandon; Isabella's stay with Margaret; Mrs. Thomas Ritchie's will; hope that the weather is not to coold; family news; Mr. Corcoran's departure for Europe; love to Mann [Page] and all the servants and neighbors. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's health; arrival of company to Brandon; \"gathering flowers for Hollywood\"; family news; vegetables and fruits on hand as well as ice. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Excrutiating rheumatism\" afflicting Carter; desire that Isabella visit Broad neck; self portrait as \"a poor, gloomy forlorn long beardef, horrid wretch, wrapped in flannel  pepper Rum\"; favor of having several shirts made for Carter's son, Charles. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed visit to Brandon in May; Charlotte's company as \"a source of great comfort\"; letters to Isabella Ritchie requesting news about the Harrisons; Isabella Harrison's poor health and Carter's suggestion that she make a trip to the Hot Springs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inefficency of the \"Jackson post offices\"; Charlotte's health; end of the harvest and expected good prices for the crop; pleasure of staying at Brandon; desire that a mutual friend no longer deprive himself \"of that first, greatest sweetest  most indispensable of blessings, a wife\"; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a precious stone found by Coles at Brandon; jeweled setting made for the gem and its presentation to Isabella. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Subject of a warrant for William E. Hopkins\" apology for such a long delay in answering George's letter; little possibility that a midshipmen's position would be available for Mr. Hopkins; desire to visit Brandon again. 3 pp. ALS.","Appraisal of the estate of George E. Harrison and lands in Prince George County. 1 p. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Change of plans in regard to a visit to Brandon; payment of \"one or two very small neighborhood debts\" $15 to aunt Abby; death of Julia; work to be done by some carpenters; love to members of the family; news of Robert Walker's journey to Salt River. 3 pp. ALS.","Pain suffered by Taylor and his continued state of poor health; disregard given to physician's advice; tournament in front of Taylor's house and a description of the events and crowd; fancy ball and the loss of a borrowed jewel; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of Belle's visit to Spring Garden; Taylor's \"very gentle health\"; family news; need \"to convince the people of the greater security of small and short credits, and cash dealings\"; efforts to locate Tom in Petersburg; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Lyons' regrets that he cannot accept the harrison's invitation to join them for a Christmas dinner. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Safe arrival in Philadelphia; expression of \"heartfelt thanks\" for the hospitality recieved at Brandon; interest in Thomas Ritchie's health; appretiation of Jenny's flowers; love to everyone at Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of a pitcher by Isabella; invitation to visit Brandon; death of Captain Mallory; best wishes to Anne Eliza; Robert Ritchie's decision to settle near Brandon; health of Isabella Ritchie; Mrs. Parker to Washington for the winter. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Present of \"a pair of Cuff Pins\" from Belle to her mother. 1 p. AL.","Invitation for Isabella and her daughter to stay with the Rutherfoords during the convention in Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Inedible figs that arrived from Richmond; problems encountered by Mr. Volmar over covering a chair; Robert Ritchie's health; included are some pencil sketches and notes on the envelope. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of a box at the Adams Express office; spectacles to be mailed; landing of Bella's furniture at the wharf; \"outrage of \"the Harper's Ferry affair\" arrest of Capt. Cooke at Carlisle; belief that \"the whole party...ought to be executed whether insane or not\"; George Harrison's new carriage. 2 pp. ALS.","Material used by Mr. Vollmar to cover Isabell's furniture; shipping arrangements for the furniture; purchase of a piano; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrival in Richmond and meeting with George's sister; \"trip to Christiansburg after army horses\"; mention of Bull Run; Yankee prisoners in the hospital; health of Sister Annie; news about various friends; included also is a letter undated from Isabella H. Harrison to George Harrison re statement from Mr. Cross; Sale of wheat; material for the servants' clothing. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Anticipation of letters in the mail; reference to a mutual friend Rich. S. Scriveller; dinner \"with Lady Ward, mother of the Earl of Dudley\"; ride on an \"English Cavalry Charger\"; discussion of the British politics; request for a photograph; wedding in Paris. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Check recieved from Isabella; bill from Forbes; mention of kindnesses done by Isabella; successful reception for 400-500 persons. Included also is a letter 27 November 1865, Isabella H. Harrison, Washington, to Doctor [Robert R. Ritchie], Brandon Re; total amount required for repairs; purchase of cows; advertisement for servants; Belle to the dentist; news about two marriages; hiring of white laborers. 4 pp. ALS.","49 verses composed by Pinkney about Brandon. 14 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of Laulie Eustis' death; grief og J.W. Corcoran; Perkins' vacation to Switzerland and Germany; description of the Perkins' life in Paris;\"no intercourse between the Northern  Southern people\" in Paris; news concerning a number of common acquaintances. 8 pp. ALS.","Announcement of Shenstone's engagement to August Emma Grace Knapp of the Brownrigg family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend the annual picnic of \"the Sunday School at Brandon Church\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","appreciation of news from Brandon; \"bringing the representatives of the Lafayette family to the Yorktown Celebration in the Trenton\"; invitation to Belle to visit the \"Trenton\" when it docks at Hampton Roads; \"certain degree of regret\" felt upon leaving Europe; description of the Charms of Nice; places visited along the Mediterranean--Touion, Marseilles, Genoa, Elba, Corsica, Straights of Messina, etc. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Parker's thanks to Page for some service rendered; charges for hauling a boat. Included also is a letter 25 Aug, 1881 from Isabella H. H[arrison, Washington, to [Belle R. Harrison], [New York]. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Photograph given to \"Mr. Laughlin's friends at Brandon\"; description of the photograph; mention of the \"many kindnesses...shown to my son's friends\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Easter greetings...to...dear friends at Brandon\"; present of bookmarks to thank for a box of ivy sent by Mr. Jefferson Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reminescennces about Belle and her mother; pleasent company at Massanitto last summer; desire to hear from and about the Harrison family; questions about Harrison genealogy; possible descent of Benjamin Harrison from \"john Harrison adjutant General of Cromwelles army\". 2 pp. ALS.","References to Isabella Ritchie Harrison. Ms. Poem. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Sheppard \"to come to Brandon and make a copy of the portrait of Colonel Byrd\"; Sheppard's \"duties as a teacher at the Mechanics Institute\" in Richmond; desire to have certain measurements of the portrait noted on a piece of transparent paper; difficulties encountered in making a full length portrait of Byrd from Belle's picture; sketch of Byrd included in the letter. 3 pp. ALS.","Blessings to the Harrisons for thier remembrance of French at Easter; French's health and celebration of his 75th birthday; love to everyone at Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Pictures from Mary's \"dear Brandon friends\"; brief visit in Philadelphia before returning to the Pacific Coast; \"heartfelt thanks\" to Miss Ritchie and Mrs. Isabella Harrison. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Inquiry about Isabella Harrison's health; Charles' suffering due to \"consumption of the jaw\"; \"idea of putting the Cabin Point organ in the Claremont Church\"; offer to acquire an organ or piano for the new school house; anticipation of \"a weeks shooting in January down on the James River\". 2 pp. ALS.","Straw hat for Belle; Mrs. Ritchie to Washington; Lizzie Nicholas in Philadelphia; mention of Sally Harrison and her departure from Tree Hill. 3 pp. ALS.","Solicitation of aid for a church in Petersburg. 1 p. ALS.","Newsabout the seriousness of Anne Eliza's poor health; suggestion that someone from the family  take a trip to Winchester to see Anne; mention of Ben Harrison, Mrs. Nicholas, Miss Greenhow, and Mr. Cole. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Spirits of turpentine as a beneficial treatment of scarlet fever; attempt to see Mary Millson; description of Dr. Andrews and his diagnosis of Charlotte's health; mention of \"the splendid ship the Pennsylvanian\"; Judge Tucker of Williamsburg as a fellow passenger; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Custis; mention of Belle White; \"nice things for the invalid\"; Mrs. Cocke's health; visit with Capt. Edmund; \"love to Ole Miss  you  Belle\" 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of corn around Halifax; impressment of food \"for families of the soldiers\"; destruction of property at Brandon. Included also is an incomplete letter undated from [?] to Belle re death of a child; lack of surplus corn to share. L. 2 pp.","Two of which are very similar. 7 pp. Ms.","Return of Robert Ritchie's Bible which Dulton took from Brandon when the Harrison's home was burned during the Civil War. Included also is a copy of a letter from W.B.B. Cross, Boston, to Captain [?], 29 Oct. [?]. Re; sale of the house on the square. 1 p. Cy.","Invitation to the Harrison family, Isabella Ritchie, Virginia Ritchie, and Mr. Drew to visit the Wyman's in Baltimore. 8 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters by Margaret Ritchie Stone to her mother, brothers, and sisters, 1829-1873  undated and miscellaneous letters to MRS and manuscripts, including a poem about Brandon by MRS and a diary kept while on a visit to Brandon by MRS's daughter, 1871.","Cousin Betsey's improved health; love for William; death of Sarah Aylett's brother; toys purchased at the Fair. Included also is a letter 3 Feb. 1829, Robert Ritchie to Isabella, re brother George's misfortune; death of Betsey Kaye and Samuel Myers; hope that Isabella will visit soon. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to Washingon of thier parents and sister Mary; illness of Daniel Triplett at the University; news about Uncle Parker; purchase of \"a handsome head-dress and bonnet\"; Dr. nelson's retirement; Dr. Starke's wedding; love from the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Motherly description of a child; Isabella's health; letter from sister Mary; Watson's visit to Monticello; other general news of friends and family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Margaret's \"shopping expedition\"; difficulty in purchasing desired items; account of goods bought for Isabella; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter to Mrs. Cabell; reason for Cousin William's visit; mention of Mrs. Moncure Robinson; way various evenings were spent; invitation to a musical party. 4 pp. ALS.","Apologies for lack of correspondence; strict surroundings at Margaret's school; Christmas preparations at Brandon; love to various friends and relatives; French as the required language throughout the day; mention of numerous people. 4 pp. ALS.","Details of Margaret's journey; effect of seeing so many crippled people at Hot Springs; reaction to the water and baths at Hot Springs; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Detailed description of Margaret's new home and the furniture in it; quality of the servants; Margaret's feelings about being away from her home and family; love to members of the family. 5 pp. ALS.","Thanks for the purchase of a Christmas present for Anna Miller; gift of an ale mug for Dr. Stone; Christmas tree expected by the family; invitation to Charlotte to spend the holidays in Washington; news about members of the family; note included from Anne Eliza to Charlotte about the Christmas holidays and the desire to see each other.","health of Thomas Ritchie; desire to acquire a one horse carriage for TR; attempt to purchase one thru Radznimski; request that Bella loan her carriage. 4 pp. AL.","Margaret's outings over the past three weeks; thank yous for letters recieved; Cora Semmes [?] wedding; selection of a bridal present; description of a pair of vases; details of Cora's wedding and the Catholic service; news about friends and family. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Departure of Aunt Dolly; trip to Ashburton; invitation from Charlotte; productions by \"Strahosh' opera troubles\"; Charlotte Henderson's wedding; death of Richard Randolph; Isabella's eye trouble; Isabella Ritchie's \"lengthy description of Niagara\"4 pp. AL.","Death of Maria Wright; care of Margaret's children; need for more servants; Robert at Hot Springs; news about friends and family; death of Dr. Canston; Cora in Boston; \"Ellen Key's book 'Bread for my children'\"; 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Christening of Margaret's baby; preparations \"to sumon the members of the family to Church\"; the baby's wardrobe; Margaret's desire that the baby go to Charlotte if anything should happen to her. 4 pp. ALS.","Greetings for the new year; thanks for the children's Christmas presents; reception of holiday visitors; comment on the lovely dressed and jewelry worn by some ladies; request that Charlotte be godmother to Margaret's son; death of Randall Heymen; greetings to friends and relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Return from Brandon with several members of the family; christening of Margaret's son; congradulations to Mrs. Williams; poor health of Isabella Ritchie; note included from Anne Elize to Charlotte. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Charlotte's poor health and need to be treated in New York by Dr. Sims; Jenny's desire to accompany Charlotte to New York; \"death of Mary Frances little Bessie, who died with scarlett fever\"; nurse for Mr. Wards children; entertainment in Baltimore while visiting the Gittings; mention of numerous friends; description of an elaborate wedding. 6 pp. AL.","Purchases for Mrs. Ritchie and thier shipment to her in a trunk; delight of eating current jelly with mutton; materials for dresses and bonnets; health of the Stone family; news about friends and relatives; box of dry goods sent to Richmond. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for a visit of a friend with Charlotte's family; no news from Brandon; printed accounts of the war; early baloon ascention near Washington; mention of Butler and Beauregard; death of Mr. McLean. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"the bustle of rolling waggons and passing soldiery\"; \"anticipation attack upon Alexandria\"; mention of General Beauregard; Dr. Stone's attendance to wounded soldiers; \"feeling of emnity to all Southerners\"; Margaret's cautiousness about expressing her true feelings about the war; William Ritchie's return to Richmond while Cora remained in Paris; friends killed in battle; \"talk of confiscating property\"; destructiion of Richmond's elite black horse company. 8 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit with Virginia Smith; death of Mrs. Crome[?]; bowl of dahlias; concern for \"poor Erskine\" and willingness to write his mother; \"grand display of military\" and comments by \"foreigners attached to the staff\"; dinner with a cavaltry officer; \"female spies in Balt as well as in Washington\"; sale of some beautiful lace; \"no fear of war in our midst\"; marriage of Cynthia Tucker to Dr. Coleman of Williamsburg. 4pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Directions about sending letters; \"possibility of communicating with our Va friends\"; troop movements; identification of Margaret as Dr. Stone's wife; meeting with Eliza Bell; \"bombardment of Charleston\"; state of an old house once owned by the Ritchies; sale of property. 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Movements of the Braton party\"; expected visit of Isabella harrison's daughter; treatment of general Presport's child who has epileptic fits; petitions for amnesty by Virginians; purchase of \"Cameron\" for the coopers; mention of Mrs. John Mason, Major Silsey [?], Wm. Harrison, and Col. Rutherfoord; acquisition of a new leg for Ran harrison. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Letter requesting aid for \"a noble young Confed, thrown upon the community of New Orleans\"; help from the State Dept. in regard to Mr. mason's farm; \"petition for Mr. Dan's release\"; mention of Mrs. Coleman; love to members of the family. 2 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Wm. Cross; memories of Anne Eliza; opportunity to meet General Lee, \"the greatest man living\"; description of the General and the impression he made on the Stone children; death of Mrs. Riley; William Ritchie's stay with the Stones; Palmer's \"magnificent music\"; \"violent speeches...in consequence of the President's veto\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sale of a house in Presott's Square; problems encountered with the sale due to Robert Ritchie's death and possible will; need to present the legal problems about the house in court; news about members of the famil; relative [perhaps John Gittings] being names president of a bank; foot operation with a local anasthetic; William's desire to have Robert's winter cloak. 6 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Justice to those, who have suffered so much from the war\"; difficulty of some members of the family to pay thier portion of a debt; inheritence from Thomas Ritchie's will; unjust \"repay[ment] [of] a debt that has already been cancelled\". 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of an \"infamous debt\" and the efforts made by the Stone's to pay William's share of that debt out of thier own stock; financial arrangements made with John Gittings; family news; mention of numerous friends at the Cape; celebration of Ritchie's birthday at an ice cream parlor; Dr. Andrews as a \"most unhappy person about the state of the country\". 5 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","Advice given by Dr. Miller in regard to the effect of some pills; considerable illness at Brandon; visit with Mrs. Prickett; news about various friends; death of Dr. Olds; Family news; \"superb peaches on our trees\"","Scope and Contents","Jenny's visit to Dr. Shelden in Norfolk; travel arrangements to Washington and the Baths; Mr. Gittings' poor health; family news; effect of poor crops on Eliza's finances; threat of typhoid fever; \"arrival of Mrs. Jackson with 34 pieces of luggage\" filled with \"every convievable...piece of finery\"; presents given by Mrs. Jackson. 8 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; Margaret's unhappiness over not being able to visit Brandon in the Spring; possiblity of sending Eliza to Brandon \"to see her friends\"; Mrs. Tiffany's indignation in regard to \"the braclet story\"; \"account of the Bishop's courtship and marriage\"; bouquetto mrs. Cummins; good weather for \"Anne's Boston trip\"; delicious sausage from Charlotte. 4 pp. AL.","Plans of several friends to make an unexpected visit to the Harrison's home; mention of Ann Johnson, Maria Gwathney, Kate Gamble, Julia Watson, Bernard Carter, Mrs. Orgain; health of members of the Ritchie family. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a trunk to Mrs. Ritchie; contents of the trunk; payment of bills; money to Belle for a dress; visit with Annie; love to friends ans family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of thier mother; Robert's visit with Jeff Davis; visit with various friends and acquaintances; mention of Maj. French as \"a defaulter to the Government\". 2 pp. ALS.","Regret that Isabella did not spend the Fall with Margaret and her family; support for an orphan's home; Charlotte's health; Addie Douglas' attack of pleurisy; nonarrival of Annie's china; clerical matter that appeared in the paper; mention of Bishop Meade; love to members of the family; recipe for tarragon. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letters from White Sulpher Springs; Isabella Ritchie's request that Margaret \"attend to her commission\" about a ring; payment of several bills for Isabella; purchase of lettuce [?] soap; desire that Charlotte visit Margaret; present \"dullness of Washington'; news about friends and relatives. 4 pp. AL.","Visit of Belle's daughter and Bob; damage to a trunk on the train; travel schedule of Belle and Bob; receipt of a letter from isabella. 2 pp. Al.","Scope and Contents","Illness in the Stone family; recipe for \"Green Tomato Pickle\"; rasperry plant for Charlotte; love to various relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Correspondence to Richmond; precautions to take when writing; visit with Anne Eliz; loss of the Cross' home; Margaret as \"a manager of the Church Home\"; query about a lost chemise; news about Margaret's children. 4 pp. Al.","Visit from Jenny and Bella; George in Richmond and his failure to attend a wedding; borrowing table mats; purchase of a pair of gloves; love to members of the family. 4 pp. AL.","By Jane Southall [?] Stone, daughter of Margaret Ritchie Stone. Includes mention of a Mr. Campbell, \"third son of Lord Campbell, the late Lord Chief Justice of England,\" who visited brandon during Jane's stay. 26 pp. Ms. Diary.","Scope and Contents","Expression of Corcoran's pleasure over the use of \"the cane presented by Louis XVI to Genl. Washington\" 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acknowledgement of receipt of wedding invitation for Margaret's daughter and George B. harrison; congratulations to the couple and \"sincere wishes for thier continued prosperity and happiness\". 1 p. ALS.","Desire to have the picture of Thomas Ritchie that hangs in the Tappahannock Court Room replaced with an oil painting of him; enveiling ceremony of the first picture; mention of Mr. Wright's kinship to the Ritchies through the Roane family lines. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Virginia;s plans to leave; Aunt Eliza's improved health. Included also is a letter from [Margaret R. Stone] to [?] re Annie Parker's letter; Anne Eliza's health; Catherine's excitement about going home; purchase of \"spice powder\"; \"nothing from the South, except the sickening accounts of the papers about that last [?] battle\" 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms. Poem.","Two letters by Ritchie, 1846 1852","Answer to message recieved from J. H. Pleasants; reasons for protesting the conditions of the duel; Ritchie's decision to appear despite his objections. 2 pp. Cy.","Kindness done to Thomas and William by thier father; reasons suggested for selling an old house; bills for repairs to some property; mention of the Baltimore Fair; excitement in Virginia over politics and an expected Democratic victory; bad weather for farming. 4 pp. ALS.","Letters by Robert Ruffin Ritchie to his father, brother and sisters, 1847-1862, and miscellaneous letters to and documents re Robert R. Ritchie, 1851-1866","Scope and Contents","Request for letters from the family and for the weekly Union; Robert's poor health; duties in a regimental hospital; quarters \"in the house of one Lombardo, a very intimate friend of Santa Anna\"; relations with other Army officers; peace negotiations by Mr. Trist; mention of General Scott. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Uncertainties of war\"; mention of General Brooke; medical inspection of 80 men and rejection of 9; need to justify the reasons for rejecting the 9; entertainment of some soldiers; reference to Robert as \"a son of old Tom's\"; mention of Col. Wilson; possibility of traveling to Vera Cruz or New Orleans; questions about the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Coffee as an essential in the daily life of a soldier; Robert's duties while on march; robert's encounter with Mexican cavalry; description of an area surrounding Cuernavaca; position as \"Medical Director to the brigade\"; query about a possible peace settlement and mention of Mr. Trist; desire to remain with the Army, but not in Mexico with inactive troops. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Witness in the court of Inquiry into the conduct of Col. Borham\"; troop movements around Cuernavaca; organization of a temperance society to help curb disease \"attributable to the too free use of Mexican spirits\"; exploration of a large cave and reference to Madame Calderon [?] who wrote about it; experiences upon taking a wrong turn into the mountains; Robert's financial staus; Army appointments. 6 pp. ALS.","Plans for trip to Washington; willingness to attend to several matters for Belle; attempt to see Mrs. Orgain; comment on the rainy weather; William Harrison at Ampthill. 2 pp. ALS.","Anne Eliza's health. 1 p. ANS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Mr. Branch; sale of wheat; low on flour; Mr. Harrison's depressed state; \"day at Westover and another with Dr. Selden\"; weather around Brandon; concern about his father Thomas Ritchie and suggested tombstone inscription \"He loboured day and night to save us from dissolution and divil war\"; greeting to Dr. Stone. 3 pp. ALS.","Refreshing return to the country; dinner with Dr. Osborne; health of Mrs. Ball and her baby; sale of wheat; return of the Orgains; thank you to Margaret; Robert's decision not to leave Brandon; pencilled list on envelope. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Care of a patient and a ride in \"a cold drenching rain\"; goods delivered for Mrs. Orsborne and the servants; letter to Mr. Milson; suggestion about sending letters; request for fruit; trouble with the drew on the ferry; fever in the area; Dr. Marks' health; dining at Claremont [?]; effect on the rains on the wheat; trip to White Sulphur by Mrs. Osborne and the Orgains; butter from Mr. Ball. 2 pp. ALS.","Number of sick patients; danger at Old Point; return of the Orgains; Osbornes to White Sulphur; present from William Cross; love to the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Weather in Richmond; \"arrangements...to take charge of Mrs.Micke [?] as far as Brandon\"; need for \"Charlotte to be very prudent in regard to the talk\"...she had with Robert; talk with William and Cora Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"obstinate form of dysentary amongst the servants\"; improvement in the weather; arrangements about preserves; mention of Capt. Davis; recovering all the current jelly; letter from a woman that Robert is quite serious about and his inability to \"fathom the working of the female heart\".","Poor health of the Osbornes; letter to Cora Ritchie's sister; acceptability of Mr. Murdaugh as the local minister; sale of wheat; dinner with Crenshaw; love to members of the family. 2 pp. ALS.","Extended stay in Richmond because of ill health; William in Tennessee; inclement weather; purchase of seed wheat; good corn crop expected; painting the house; securing someone to plant the wheat; health of the old Colonel; mention of Mr. Murdaugh and Ben's wife. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Finances in regard to rent from a house; William's \"parting with the old Enquirer\"; sickness in the area; repairs being done to the house; sale of wheat; \"braking up a few retail whiskey shops\"; brief encounter with Randolph Harrison. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Brockwell [?] in regard to Mr. Bishop; eviction of the Brockwells; question of whether or not to pay Brockwell and wage; \"survey of farming operations\" at Brandon with William Ritchie; need to be more direct when giving orders to the plantation's overseers; foraging by Capt. Whiting for General Magruder's army. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Robert being \"stunned at late disasters\"; \"effect of giving up Norfolk and James River\"; prediction of Richmond's eventual fall; troops near Petersburg; brief summary of deliberations in regard to Brandon; burning of the wharves; sale of Robert's horse; key for Belle's watch; mention of the Monitor. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire of all the servants to stay at Brandon; fate of Richmond; Robert's schemes to save the city by either \"a series of obstructions\" or an Englishman who leveled a hill scientifically; travel on the river; desire to secure the services of Mr. Hammondsl \"Capt. John Rogers proclamation to the ladies  gentlemen on James River\". 3 pp. ALS.","Regret that the Tylers cannot accept a dinner invitation to Brandon. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to Ritchie's letter by \"the Superintendent of Negro Affairs or York County\"; inquiry about property \"leased by Govnt to thirty negroes\"; decision that the property \"cannot be given up to the original owner until the expiration of the term of lease\". 2 pp. ALS.","The leasing of ten acres of land belonging to Indian Fields Farm [once owned by Robert R. Ritchie] Witnessed by Jonas Gilderlen. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Scope and Contents","that Robert R. Ritchie took \"the Oath prescribed by the President...in his Proclamation of May 29th, 1965\". 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","[i.e. McCandlish] on Indian Fields Farm as a result of \"'An act for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts'...approved June 7, 1862\". Included also is a note from Tho. P. McCandlish attesting that the \"land...referred to, is the property of Dr. Ro. R. Ritchie\". 2 pp. DocS.","Bonds secured by Robert Ritchie to purchase Indian Fields; collection of Money on these bonds; need to have a reliable tenant on the property; suggested release of Capt. Wilder in favor of General Howard. 1 p. ALS.","5 pieces.","Scope and Contents","Letters to his mother, his brother and sisters, 1846-1869  undated, and miscellaneous letters to WFR and material concerning him and his wife, Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie, 1851-1938  undated","Death of Mr. John H. Pleasants [killed by Thomas Ritchie, Jr. in a duel]; details of his funeral; dinner at Mr. Green's; possibility of legal prosecution; bad weather; letter from Charlotte through Miss Julia Johns. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of a harness; \"discussion of the candidates for the Convention\"; \"fear that, if California  is admitted, Georgia and South Carolina will go off\"; \"The New Mexico territorial bill; mention of Judge Bayly; visit with the W.B. Harrison family; Tom's Ritchie health; notes included about a medicinal prescription and body measurments as needed for dressmaking. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Description of William's wife Cora and \"how happy she will be to know\" Isabella; Cora's father as \"the leading merchant in furnishing vessels for the famous Miranda Expedition to South America\"; mention of President Jefferson and Secretary Madison; message from Charlotte to Cora; greetings from Tom Ritchie and love to the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Health of Thomas Ritchie; present to Isabella of \"Cora's Autobiography\"; \"the very brilliant success of the book\"; parts of a letter from Cora about her pleasure with the book; references to William and Thomas Ritchie in the text; no news of interest  politically in Richmond and Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Health of Thomas Ritchie; Dr. Davis' opinion on a cure for Thomas [Ritchie, Jr.?]; cook Emanuel engaged for a month; purchase of three bedsteads and other pieces of furniture; letter from Cora; offer to have Isabell's brother live with William. 3 pp. ALS.","Reciept of a letter from the sister; greetings to the sister from Foushee's wife, Cora; health of Isabella Ritchie; letters recieved from Wm. Cross and Wm. Foushee, and Mr. Lippincott; tribute to Thomas Ritchie from Mr. Richards; Coar's health; greetings to members of the Ritchie family. 4 pp. ALS.","Receipt of Isabella's letters and maple sugar cakes; Foushee's New York trip; President Pierce at Fauquier Springs; visitors at Mr. Smyth's house; family reunion; brother George at the Cottage; peaches and pears from Brandon. 4 pp. ALS.","Isabella's account in the Farmers' Bank of Virginia; payment of a bill; package due to arrive from New York; invitation to the Wickhems' wedding; Sister Bella's financial matters; health of various family friends; George Ritchie's arrival in New York. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Receipt of Isabella's letters and enclosed cards from Cora; return of a \"duelling party\" and appearance of the settlement in the paper; health of several family friends; visit to Richard's home \"Riverside\"; concersation with Mrs. Henry [?] Gibson. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Bella and Isabella to Brandon; search for the \"Miranda\"; purchase of several items at a store in New York; china for Anne Eliza; death of Charles Ogden; stay at W.C.E. Thompson's in New York; proposed journey home through Philadelphia  Washington.","Isabella's stay at Salt Sulphur Springs; ignorance of friends being in New York on thier honeymoon; excursion to the mountains; trip \"through the lovely valley of Wyoming, the Deleware Water Gap...visiting coal mines  travelling on the 'gravity railroads'\"; visit to Richmond of the Prince of Wales. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Detailed description of William's journey to Washington; company of Mrs. Hume aboard the \"Eliza Hancox\"; talk with the Captain about steamboats; reference to a book [?] the \"death of Lincoln\"; mention of several friends and acquaintances. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Entertaining company at Brandon; gift from Tucker of terrapins and fresh pike; problems with William's knee and the need for his \"leg...to be put into harness\"; \"wonders of the microscope at the Army Museum\"; pleasant ways William is passing away the time at Stones; talk by Dr. Rudder; news about various friends. 4 pp. ALS.","Illness of William's wife Cora; visit of Mr. Everett to Brandon; mention of Consul James; Belle Harrison's expected visit; \"Carter lee's lecture on 'Laughter'\"; legislative question before Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements made at the Powhatan  House in Richmond; disease in the city's suburbs; news about various friends; to church with the Rutherfoord family; message to Mragaret from Captain Randolph. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit from Charlotte and Jenny; reports about Brandon; reference to \"a sweet creature of fine talents\" [perhaps a reference to Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt]; note about Heilbrook [?] 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Order recieved in the morning; invitation to visit Richmond; breakfast prepared by Mathilda; reciept of letter from Bella; no news from Mr. Cross; Evans' victory; renting of \"the Cottage\" to Mr. Daingerfield. 2 pp. ALS.","Advocation of Thomas Ritchie for Governor. Included also is a note from WFR to his father re smith's letter. 2 pp. ALS.","Shipment of a book and Wynne's desire to be informed of its safe arrival to William. Included is a pencilled note that the mentioned book was given to the College of William and Mary by Margaret Ritchie harrison Cocke. 2 pp. ALS.","Readmission of the South into the Union; Foushee's investment in enslaved persons and financial loss due to emancipation; effect of the war on Brandon; Foushee's desire to acquire a government position in Washington or Virginia; influence of Thomas Ritchie in Presidential politics; rights of the South in the coming presidential election; \"Johnson's Veto of the Joint Resolution\"; possibility of another Civil War; \"nomination of Seymour and Blair\"; right of Black population to vote. 4 pp. ALS.","Inscription on the church chalice; \"Brandon Church, Presented by Wm Foushee and Anna Cora Ritchie. January 1857.\" 1 p TLS.","Mrs. Mowatt and her appearance in a play as Desdemona ; mention too of her engagement to William F. Ritchie, editior of the Richmond Enquirer. 1 p. NC1.","Scope and Contents","Possibility of not meeting for two years; death of Dr. Graves; prospects of George's vessel being sent to Cuba or California; romance between \"Sister Anne Eliza and Mr. Cross\"; Mobile as \"one of the healthiest cities in the union\"; naval blockade of Round Island; mention of the vessels \"Water Witch\", \"Flint\", \"Albany\", and \"Germantown\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to recieve more letters while aboard the \"Wolcott\"; weddings withing the family; fond memories of Brandon, especially at Christmas; mention of William Allen and Major Selden; life on the \"Wolcott\"; health of Thomas Ritchie; greetings to be given various friends and relatives; possibility that the Sec. of the Treasury might reccoment the Congress the abolishment of the Navy. 4 pp. ALS.","Descriptions of the contents of several boxes with notations as to which family member or friend recieves what item. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for news from home; George's demanding duties as Purser of two ships; U.S. steamers in the Far East; shipment of 2 boxes to the family via Adams and Co. Express and Capt. John Glasson; reference to \"his Celestial majesty in his own Capitol Pekin\"; and to Commondore Perry; mention of the following vessels: \"Susquehana\", \"Southhampton\", \"Hancock\", \"Cooper\", \"Kennedy\"; \"Powhatan\", \"Vincennes\", \"Porpoise\", \"Lexington\", \"Mississippi\", and \"Macedonia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Sadness felt in parting from the family again; account of his travel schedule; mention of John Armistead; dinner at Willow Hill with Col. McCandlish and friends; accident with his horse and buggy; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Paying off the crew at the Navy Yard; extensive use of silver to pay the crew; death of Mr. Millson's sister; wedding of Lt. Thornburn and Miss Reed; party at Com. Dornins; present of a dog to a doctor. 3 pp. ALS.","Amount of money in Mrs. Ritchie's checking account; claim with Mr. Bagby; George's voyage to Panama; sale of corn at Lower and Upper Brandon; sale of George's horse. 3 pp. ALS.","Signed by James Evans, high priest, John Dove, secretary, and George Ritchie. 1 p. DocS.","Scope and Contents","pleasure of recieving mail from home; mention of the English man of war \"Amethyst\"; unexpected overnight guests aboard the \"St. Marys\"; manuevers in the Gulf of California; the seemingly \"tremendous mania for matrimony in the United States\"; greetings to the Ritchie family. 2 pp. ALS.","Description of a ball; praise given Thomas Ritchie; visit with President Polk and his wife; party at the Blairs and several other places; invitation to go home with the Daingerfields. 4 pp. ALS.","Effect of weather on river navigation; proposed visits by Mrs. Ritchie and Isabella Harrison; George Byrd's wedding; Charlotte's camel's hair shawl; rumors about Mr. Carter's health and his marriage; news about various friends and family members; christening of Margaret Ritchie Stone's baby. 6 pp. ALS.","1 p. Ms.","Anne's health; birth of Anne's daughter; return home of Aunt Phoebe; Mary's inability to care for Anne's baby unless her own child and nurse could be present; Sister Bella as a replacement for Mary; Issie's wedding; visitors and thier comments about the baby; love to various friends and relatives. 10 pp. ALS.","Letter to Jenny Stone; health of Jenny Ritchie; death of Mrs. Tendall; opera performance; family news; love to various friends. 4 pp. ALS. incomplete.","Invitiation for Charlotte to join other members of the Ritchie family at the Cross' home. 4 pp. AL.","Charlotte's health; illness in Margaret's family; invitation to visit Anne Eliza; comment on the weather; news about William and Cora Ritchie in Richmond; love to various members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Pleasure from Charlotte's visit; Isabella Harrison's eye; family news; arrangements for Addie Smyth's wedding; love to various people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Isabella's check for $600; health of Isabella Harrison; sleeping arrangements for visiting friends and family; difficulty in accomodating \"Cora and her party\"; financial transaction with Mr. Green; mention of numerous friends. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Trip to New York; summer plans to travel to Boston; loost shawl; purchase of two corsets; trips to market for flowers and fruit; greeting to various friends; purchase of evergreens and English firs; christening of Louisa Adams' son; Gus Nicholson \"to sea for two years\"; cut thumb; news about George harrison. 6 pp. ALS.","Why Anne has not written; expected visit from Belle; news about various friends and relatives; marriage of Harriet Heileman; trip to Ashburton. 3 pp. ALS.","Thank you for Charlotte's letter and recipe; 4th of July celebration and fireworks; Robert's health; Aunt Eleanor's trip to the Springs; news about various friends; Charlotte's trip to New York; money for corsets and evergreens; love to members of the family. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Plans to visit Broadneck \"to see the bride and Groom\"; present of a new writing desk; love to members of the family. Included also is a letter from Mary Green to Isabella re her depressed spirits and \"double bereavement\". 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Mary's embroidery frame as a birthday present to Isabella. Included also is a letter from Isabella F. Ritchie to Bella re the letter she wrote for Mary and a request for a pair of her drawers. 1 p. AL.","(N.B. Because of the use of nicknames, it is possible not all the letters addressed to Jennie in this folder were intended for Virginia Ritchie, daughter of Thomas and Isabella F. Ritchie.)","Scope and Contents","Accident on the road; trip to Niagara and possibility of meeting Charlotte there; rainy weather; experience with gas at the dentist's; appointment with Dr. McFarlan; comment on Cousin Belle's \"habit of fainting\"; dinner with Aunt Mary; love to the relatives. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Travel schedule; health of some measles patients; thanks for some flowers; \"unhappiness about poor Minnie\". 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of sympathy; Joe's fever and his favorable improvement; love to members of the family. 3 pp. ALS.","Intended marriage to Miss Martha C. Southhall; building of the new rectory in So. Boston; love to Mrs. Harrison, Major  Mrs. Page. 2 pp. ALS.","Bequeathing a likeness of Anna Cora [(Ogden) Mowatt] Ritchie to \"Julia G. Smythe's daughter Eugenie.\" 1 p. Doc. Cy","Scope and Contents","\"Universal rushing after Xmas presents\"; Charlotte's desire to shop alone without Carter's company; details of a concert; visit with the Orgains; Wickham's wedding; Carter's feeling of being \"rather in the way\" around the Gittings' home; mention of George Byrd and Mrs. George Williams; spending Christmas Eve around a fireplace \"over hauling presents as they come in\". 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Belle's health; death of Agnes sixteen years ago; account of close friends and relatives who died in October; sadness over \"all those long lonely evenings\". 2 pp. AL.","Death of Mildred's father; Agnes' death 19 years ago; appretiation of kindnesses done by V; the passing of Fitzhugh; love to a number of people. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Visit of Daniel Webster to Richmond and a dinner given by the Whigs; drive around the city with Mrs. Webster and Miss Seaton; details of a wedding; picnic at Ritchie's farm; news about various friends and acquaintances; \"account of the Victory of Cerro Gordo\". 4 pp. ALS.","Letter recieved from Charlotte; Mr. Gittings' health; Carter's health and the kind attention given him by Charlotte; inquiries about Isabella Harrison and Brandon; problems encountered during the harvest; desire to visit Brandon. 2 pp. ALS.","Matter of a lace shawl; Robert Ritchie's visit to Indian Fields Farm; declining a trip to the Springs; mention of numerous friends; stay at Brandon. 4 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"Necessary caution\" used when writing; comment on those who have died in the war; family news; \"arms...sought in Europe\"; \"visit from General L's daughters Annie and Agnes\"; role of women during the war; receipt of a letter from \"one of our heroes at Manassad\"; mention of Sherman; \"Death of 400 of our noble souls\" 4 pp. AL. Letter probably to Charlotte Gittings and Margaret Stone.","Scope and Contents","Desire that Charlotte come to Brandon; \"William to the Wars\"; shipment of novels; gift for Dr. Dean; \"Bella  Bobs letters written in cypher\"; efforts to locate George in Washington; visit from Mr. Corcoran; death of Mrs. Warrington. 4 pp. incomplete. AL.","Reflections on God and the meaning of life; hope that Jeff will seek enlightenment through God and the Bible. 4 pp. ALS.","Dr. Sayre at medical convention in New Orleans but assurance that he will write Mr. Ritchie upon his return; questions about Bellevue Hospital to be answered by Dr. Yale. 1 p. AL.","Accomodations at Bellevue Hospital for Mr. Ritchie as arranged by Dr. Sayre; Dr. Sayre's arrival in New York from New Orleans; suggestion that Mr. Ritchies delay his trip until Dr. Sayre's return. 3 pp. ALS.","2 pp. TL.","Scope and Contents","\"History of the Westover alms basin\"; mention of Mr. Bird of New York, Col. Byrd, Sarah Braine. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Wayside Spring in Alabama\" by Charles Mackay. 1 p. NC1.","Reprinted from American Historical Magazine, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 1896. 36 pp. Pamphlet.","6 pieces","1 piece","Scope and Contents","No. 15 of the \"Plain Words\" series. 8 pp.","1 p.","A dirge on the Civil War. 1 p.","Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention, Presidential elections of 1844 and 1848, and contain references to Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Martin Van Buren, James K. Polk, Thomas Hart Benton, and Lewis Cass. A few relate to South American affairs, and Ritchie's business papers as a printer are also included. The letters cover a wide geographical range (a number, however, are written from Virginia) and often reflect local political conditions and the opinions of the average citizen. Among the correspondents are: R.M.T. Hunter, Ambrose Dudley Mann, W.D. Wallach, S. Basset French, and Andrew Stevenson.","4 pp. Ms.","4 pp. Ms.","Limitation of the government's powers; clarification of the Constitution; powers of the President; patronage vs. the public interest; election of the President. 2 pp. Cy","Scope and Contents","Miseries suffered by Carter during a period of confinement; comments on news contained in Ritchie's last letter; mention of a belief in \"predestinarianism\"; pleasure of Mrs. Fitzhugh's company; use of a number of French phrases by Carter; joke about a toast to Jackson. 4 pp. ALS.","Present of \"a specimen of stewed trufles. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","A confidential letter in which Brockenbrough states what he conceives to be the true feeling of the people in certain lower Virginia counties toward Van Buren; the Democratic party with not be united behind him and unless he should not \"advocate unhesitatingly the annex of texas his vote will be nothing\"; these sentiments were more confirmed at the meeting of the district convention of which Brockenbrough was the chairman. 1 p. ALS.","Belief that Van Buren will be defeated in the election and that another candidate would run stronger; rumor that many will not even vote if Van Buren runs. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents","Hoge's nomination as an Elector by the Democratic Convention; recent local defeats for Democrats in Virginia elections; appeal of Martin Van Buren as the Presidential candidate; consideration of the main political parties, namely the Democratic, Whig, and \"floating parties\". 3 pp. ALS.","Election results and speculation on the causes of disaster; Van Buren considered as a liability in the election; the legality of 40 Whig votes; Texas annexation and Clay's stand against it. 2 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","Democratic Party of Virginia's selection of candidate for the U.S. Presidency; Van Buren and the Texas question and his loss of Virginia votes; the need for a candidate the \"reverse of Mr. Clay\"; pledges himself to vote for the Texas man at the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas question; Virginia's vote for the coming Presidential election; Van Buren's candidacy; Republican and Democratic politics. 3 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Presidential candidacy of Tyler. Clay, and Van Buren; sectional strife at Baltimore Convention; Edmunds' resignation as Assistant Elector in his district. 6 pp. ALS.","Texas annexation; Tyler's Presidency; Candidates for the office of the presidency. 2 pp. ALS.","Tyler's Presidency and anti-Tyler feeling among some citizens. 1 p. ALS.","Invitation to dinner with the Richmond Cadet Corps. 1 p. ALS","Scope and Contents","Invitation to dinner celebrating the anniversery of the Declaration of Independence by the \"democratic citizens of the district of Columbia\" 2 pp. LS.","Gift of a book. 1 p. ALS.","Compliments to Ritchie and Mr. Polk; request for 50 copies of an article on Gen. Jackson. 2 pp. ALS.","Establishment of the Union newspaper and questions regarding its size, type, and paper quality; Democrats in Western cities and their reaction to Ritchie as editor of the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Thanks to Ritchie for his letter which Everett received through the State Department; memorandum from [W.J?] of interest to Everett; Everett honored that Ritchie proposes to send communications for the paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Elmore's appointment to England and his reasons for declining the position; expression of a \"deep and settled hostility\" to the tariff system in Elmore's state and some other adjoining states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appraisal of the value of the Globe office and \"the grounds and buildings used for conducting the business of that office\". 1 p. ALS.","Purchase of an estate in New Jersey with a description of its location and condition; resignation as a Consul with the government; possibility of accepting a professorship with the College of South Carolina.","Letter for Green or Ritchie; lengthy discussion of the victory of [S.F.] Leake, elected to the Congress from Virginia; mention of Gordon and Hynes; thanks to Selden from Col. Robert Taylor. 4 pp. ALS.","A memorandum of promotions and appointments in the Army; General Order No. 9 mentioned; publication in the Union of future official memoranda. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the health of a mutual friend. 2 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's new position in Washington and the reaction in general of people in Richmond; Ludlam's request that his new title be announced at Ritchie's earliest convenience. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Views on the topic of \"Presidential Succession\"; Presidential appointments; Texas annexation; Union editorial on President Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Letter of introduction presenting William Flinn, past editor of the Pittsburgh daily Aurora. 1 p. ALS.","Recommendation of Professor Aimes as a regular correspondant in New York for Ritchie's paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to attend a Farmers' Club meeting. 1 p. ALS.","The Union newspaper as an organ of the Democratic party and the desire by Petrikin that the paper publish only correct information on matters of government and Democratic principles; Calvin Blythe of Pennsylvania is cited as a Democrat unworthy of being written about in the Union, especially when other Democrats like W.H. Roane of Virginia are well known for their integrity and party loyalty. 3 pp. L.","Request by the clerk of the House of Representatives that Thomas Ritchie be permitted to take books from the Library of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Letter by one of the fathers of the Republican Party is forwarded to Ritchie [not enclosed with letter]; the Union newspaper is complimented; Ritchie is assured of a vote in his bid for Preinter of the Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Annexation of Texas; abolitionists; tariffs; banking. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestions for the suppression of the trade of enslaved persons and recolonization of Black persons in Africa. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Sketches of Congress\" and the appearance of these articles in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Unity of the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania; election by the Pa. legislature of General Cameron as U.S. Senator over Judge Woodard. 2 pp. ALS.","Letter for the Secretary of the Army which solicits an appointment for a friend; death of a mutual friend and the grief of his sister; meeting of a state convention to nominate a candidate for Governor; strength of the Whigs in Georgia. 3 pp. ALS.","List of subscribers to the Union; Texas and the Whigs; personal differences between Mr. Wise and Mr. Polk; popularity of the Union. 4 pp. ALS.","Request for a change of subscription from the Enquirer to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Report on the District of Clatsop [?] in Oregon describing the land, population, industry, and climate. 2 pp. ALS.","State of the foreign carrying trade; abuses existing in the important of merchandise. 8 pp. ALS.","Copy of an article for publication in the Union; Whigs retaining positions in the Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Reorganization of America's Consular establishment. 4 pp. ALS.","Description of the Oregon country, especially areas near the Columbia and Willamette rivers; Ford elaborates on the fertility of the soil, navigation of rivers, variations in climate, and beautiful scenery. 3 pp. ALS.","His address which was well recieved by the liberal Whigs; the great difficulty which will have to be met at the next Congress where everything will depend on the course the President [Polk] takes. [Illegible handwriting and a system of short hand which drops vowels make reading difficult. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","The Atlas as being \"hostile to President Polk\"; mention of Van Buren; Ritchie's role in helping to settle the Texas Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of Major Wm. B. Lewis\" from office by Preisdent Polk. 3 pp. AL.","Scope and Contents","President Polk's \"unnatural course\" towards his friends in Missouri. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","President's resolution passed Monday evening; discussion of the political makeup of the New York Council; Administration growing daily in strength; hopes that Polk will continue to \"cherish all the elements\" which elected him President; Ritchie's \"neighbor the 'U.S. Journal'\" as a \"very low press\". 4 pp. ALS.","Goodwin's dislike of a Mr. Rathkin [?]; \"denunciation [of} Mr. Polks administration as 'an appendix to John Tylers administration'\" article submitted in rebuttal to some of Rathkin's political beliefs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of Jno. C. Haswell; discussion of the Richmond Enquirer as a \"standard of political orthodoxy\"; expression of pleasure that Ritchie was selected editor of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Discussion of the president and his Administration. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulations to Ritchie on his new position as editor of the Washington Union; recent lack of confidence expressed by the general public towards President Polk; mention of the tariff and \"compromise of the Oregon question\"; Harvey's desire to be reinstated in his job; mention of several people in congress from Missouri whom Ritchie may rely on. 4 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Savannah Republican against Mr. McAllister, Democratic candidate for governor. 2 pp. ALS.","Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency; Polk and the tariff; Texas question. 7 pp. ALS.","Article in a Baltimore paper about Polk and promises he made following his nomination by the Baltimore Convention; Tisestro's[?] dismissal from office by Mr. Walker. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Thomas Ritchie to John H. Steele. 1 p. ALS.","Mutual friend \"Slam should receive a Presidential appointment; thinks Bancroft and March have been instrumental in prejudicing the President against him; suggests \"slam be appointed purser of the Navy;. comparison of Tyler's and Polk's Administrations. 4 pp. ALS.","War with Mexico; interests of England and France in Mexico; U.S. strategy if war is declared. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Support for the Union; J. L. O'Sullivan's dislike of President Polk; Van Buren and the \"Southern Democracy\".  2 pp. ALS.","Wilson's unemployment and desire to have an advertisement inserted in Richie's paper.","Introduction of Col. Paul H. Hubbs, a merchant in New York. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a commissioner from Virginia; \"Clay Whigs\" who were already appointed. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction of the citizens of Montgomery to the incorrect news that Mexico had declared war on the United States; mustering of two volunteer companies, the \"Riflemen\" and the \"Blues\", and thier resolutions to defend the U.S.; the \"Riflemen's\" disapointment about not recieving a letter of recognition from the President for thier patriotic action; a copy of the \"Riflemen's\" resolutions enclosed which were also mailed to the President. 4 pp. ALS.","Gift of four Virginia hams. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article about Oregon in an English journal Bell's Life. 1 p. ALS.","Democratic Party in Mississippi; address of the last Democratic State Convention; Texas annexation; senatorial race between ex-Gov. McNutt and Gen. Foote; article about Gen. Same Houston and reference to a speech he made; boundary of the Rio Bravo. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reaction to an editorial in the Union about the press in Ohio; politics in Ohio, 1840-1845; position of Whigs and conservative Democrats in Ohio's 1840 election; money power and the banks; Bartley Bank Bill of 1842-43; \"Softs vs. Hards\"; Texas annexation question; Rooster [?] Bank Bill; Democratic county convention in Ohio. 8 pp. ALS.","Articles against Ritchie and Polk by the editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer; influence of John Brough in Ohio politics; background of Hiram Robinson and his relation to John Brough. 3 pp. ALS.","Failure of the Union to publish any letters from Ohio Democrats; protection of civil and religious liberties; war with Mexico; Santa Anna and General Paredas mentioned; consitution of Texas; occupation of Oregon. 4 pp. AL.","Editor of the Mercury and his relation to Calhoun; Calhoun's support of Polk's Administration; reduction of the Tariff. 3 pp. ALS","Desire for more emphasis on European news; suggestion that the Union no longer reprint articles from English journals; Bernard as possible editor of foreign news for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Defense of Brent's father following an attack by the New York Express. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint of American seea captains that no U.S. agent resides at Bremerhaven; problem of protecting unemployed American seamen in Bremen; Shipping foreigners to the U.S. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of E. Warren as Consul for the port of Trieste and reasons for his probable rejection by the Senate; dissatisfaction with other appointments by President Polk; \"Hard Annexationists\" in Missouri; resistence to European encroachment; modification of the tarriff. 4 pp. L","Discussion of the tariff and slavery. 4 pp. ALS.","Warren's background; tariffs; interests of manufacturers. 2 pp. ALS.","March through Texas and impressions of the land; botanical interest in rare flowers and seeds; military forces encountered. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff Issues. 3 pp. ALS.","Government contract for the delivery of Tobacco; Calhoun's probable return to the Senate; tariff adjustments; Oregon question. 3 pp. ALS","Salary increase for Cabell in his position as chief clerk in the Recorder's Bureau of the General Land Office. 3 pp. ALS","Vote of Texans for annexation, the Constitution, Governor, and Lt. Governor; affairs with Mexico; Indian attack; General Sam Houston's proposed visit to Austin. 3 pp. ALS.","Triumph of Whigs in Georgia elections; mention of John C. Calhoun 3 pp. ALS.","Hamilton's protection of U.S. citizens during the war between Uruguay and Argentina and request for payment of services from 31 Aug. 1838 to 31. Oct. 1845. Includes copy of certificate of Hamilton's sefices by Santiago Vasquez, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uruguay, and a copy of Hamilton's bill to the U.S. Government. 8 pp. ALS.","Modification of Tarriff Act of 1842; tariff meeting at the Exchange Hotel; position of Pennsylvania Democrats and Whigs towards the Tariff. 2 pp. ALS.","Correction of an article in the Union about the choice of a Democratic County Committee of Nantuckett. 1 p. ALS","Oregon; texas; tariff; iron interests in Pennsylvania; internal improvements. 3 pp. ALS","Murders by John Ross in 1839; present reign of terror over the Cherokees; petition to the President; appeal to Ritchie. 5 pp. ALS.","Forwarding letters to friends in England through the State Department.","Foreign appointment sought by THomas H. Holt. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Account of a storm at sea and the \"benefits arising from the observation of barometers\". 3 pp. ALS.","Bragg's displeasure with an article in the Union about his brother; description of the Bragg family and thier relation to the Democratic Party; circumstances leading to Lt. Bragg's court martial by General Scott. Communication prepared to counter the article in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","British agitation over the corn laws and an article printed by the Times. 4 pp. ALS","Paper on the Hawaiian Islands by Dr. William Maxwell Wood. 2 pp. ALS.","An editorial position for Jarvis with the Union; writing assignments he would not accept; salary expectations; previous experience; political preferences. 3 pp. ALS","Detailed description of Austria's natural wealth, industry, and commerce for the benefit of planters and merchants in the United States. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.","Dissatisfaction with the Virginia state legislature; internal improvements along the James River; rail road connections; news of relative P.N. Barbour now in Texas. 3 pp. ALS","Ambrose Dudley Mann, Consul at Bremen, and his interest in Hungary. 2 pp. ALS.","Christmas greetings; letter for publication in the Union; trip to texas. 1 p. ALS.","English penitentiaries. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Oregon question; the \"Forty ninth party\" in Congress; tariff of 1842; war with Great Britain. 4 pp. AL.","Editorials in The Times about Oregon; Ritchie's election as a Printer to Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Newspaper article connecting Ritchie to a speculation in cotton. 2 pp. ALS.","Mackenzie's desire for employment and his efforts to secure a position with the government. 3 pp. ALS.","Sale of land in Richmond County to Dr. Clopton. Enclosed is a deed for Ritchie's signature. 2 pp. ALS.","Costs of printing Congressional material.","Arbitration of the Oregon question. 2 pp. L.","Introduction of J. M. Moss and his information reguarding the Republic of Uraguay; the Monroe Doctrine; banking matters; subscription to the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Letter in regard to an editorial for publication in the Union. Copy of the editorial is enclosed. 3 pp. ALS.","Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Negro suffrage and its effect on national politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Payment of subscription to the Union; political opinions of Calhoun, Clay, and Van Buren. 1 p. ALS.","Oregon Question. 3 pp. ALS.","Oregon question and relations with England; dipolomacy with Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Gillet's prospects in an election. 2 pp. ALS.","2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Naval school at Annapolis and an article addressed to \"The Editor of the Union\" from \"An old salt\" which supports the school. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Publication and marketing of a book; McConochie's property in Kentucky where he \"owns 350 acres of Land and between 20 and 40 negroes\". 1 p. ALS.","The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Complaint about irregular delivery of the Union; issues of Whiggery, Calhounism, and Mexico\". 3pp. ALS.","Relations with Mexico; settlement of disputes; board of commissioners to examine claims against Mexico; mexican reaction to American claims; drawbacks to a mixed commission of MExicans and Americans. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to a copy of a letter on printing and copy of a speech by C.B. Ficklin in Philadelphia. [copies not enclosed} 1 p. ALS.","Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.","Tariff legislation and predicted vote by members of Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Telegraphing news from New York and New Jersey. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Speeches of Senators Cass and Benton on the Oregon Question\"; mention \"of the British title...to Oregon\"; \"Treaty with Russia\". 4 pp. ALS.","Comment on an editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract\"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union \"on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy\"; hope \"that the Union can be made profitable\". 3 pp. ALS.","Politics in Arkansas and need to prove that Mr. Folmore is an abolitionist. 1 p. AL.","Trade conducted in Singapore; effect of tariff laws on certain commodities. 2 pp. ALS.","Discharging Volunteers from the Army during the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Banking in New York; \"expansion of Paper money\"; \"consumption of foreign products\"; mention of the existing U.S. tariffs; \"mandate...that the Interest of the majority shall always be the Law of the Land\". 3 pp. AL.","Taxes collected for the Treasury from the Tariff of 1842; effect of the tariff system on the agricultural classes; mention of polk, Walker, and Dallas; problems faced by the british Government and the Bank of England. 3 pp. AL.","Democratic Party in Alabama; vacancy in the Senate; gubernatorial election. Enclosed also is one page of the Marion News detailing the results of a meeting of a Democratic committe in Centerville, Ala., after the resignation of William Yancey from the Senate. 3 pp. ALS  NC1.","War with Mexico; Florida war; character of volunteers in the Army; dissatisfaction with present orders and lack of aggressive movement into Mexico. 4 pp. ALS.","Abuses suffered by Army recruits; pardon to Army deserters; oath of revenge against cruel officers. 3 pp. ALS.","Tariff questions. 1 p. ALS.","The tariff philosophy of cometition; power of the people; tradition of freedom in America. 4 pp. incomplete. Al.","Desire for the Navy to be called into action against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Spech of D. Webster in 1820; tariffs; politics in New York; views of Gov. Wright. Enclosed also is a small newspaper clipping about Gov. Wright. 6 pp. ALS  NC1.","Scope and Contents","Elliott's Financial problems; \"specie clause in the subtreasury bill\"; war with Mexico; expenses of the war. 2 pp. ALS.","Presentations to the National Institute at Washington from the French and British governments. Enclosed are three printed pages of correspondence about the presentations. 4 pp. ALS.","Major General Baron de Kalb's military leadership during the American Revolution and his family's petition to Congress for financial relief. 4 pp. ALS.","2 pp. AMs.","Articles in the Intelligence intended to disgrace the Indiana troops at Buena Vista; effect of these articles on the approaching elections in Indiana. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. NC1","NC1 1p.","War with Mexico. 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Receipt for payment of rent on a house in Washington, D.C. 1 p. ALS.","1 p.","Democratic party in Virginia 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","War with Mexico; \"public debt of Texas\"; customs revenue in Texas; payment of Texas bonds. 4 pp. incomplete. L.","Navy's role in the Mexican War. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article for Ritchie's paper which \"attempts...to unmask the designs of the king of the French to restore Spanish America...to the Bourbon family\". 2 pp. ALS.","Denunciation of a fellow Democrat and his alleged inclinations toward federalism. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Tarriff Taxation\". 1 p. ALS.","Texas annexation and boundaey lines. 1 p. ALS","Boundaries of Texas; conditions of texas' admission to the U.S.; constitution of Texas. 1 p. ALS.","Article for inclusion in the Union [not with letter]; reference made of Major General [Winfield] Scott. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Communication enclosed for Mr. Ritchie. Communication is dated February 2 1847, Simeon hubbard, Norwich, Conn., to Mr. Thomas Ritchie re a theory of federal government; the Missouri Compromise; the Constitution. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Expulsion of Ritchie from the Senate; \"offence against the Senate...with which [Ritchie's] reporter was charged\"; Senate's \"rejection...of the bill for the increase of the army\"; implication of withholding more men from the Army while the U.S. is at war with Mexico; mention of John C. Calhoun; dissatisfaction with Virginia's Congressional delegate. 3 pp. ALS.","Constitutional amendment affecting presidental caondidates; political asperations of Calhoun. 2 pp. ALS.","Rebuff to those who criticize Ritchie and the Administration. 2 pp. ALS.","4 pp.","Subscription to the Union; unpopularity of Calhoun. Includes AN. to William Wick. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article enclosed for Ritchie's attention [article not with letter. 1 p. ALS.","Appeal for return to liberty, freedom of the press, true democracy, pure Whiggism of 1776. Includes ANS. from W.B. re obituary of Alfred Foster of Carlisle who died February 22. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; Calhoun's relations with the federal party and Polk's administration; senators from Florida mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate; War with Mexico; U.S. Bank; tariff of 1842; federalism 3 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's privileges in the Senate; John C. Calhoun mentioned. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. and W.H. Seawell and a request that Ritchie use his influence to have them and their \"company of Dragoons\" recruited into the war agasint Mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of S.T. Seawell and his desire to have his \"company of Dragoons\" accepted for service in the war against Mexico. 1 p. ALS","Sutherland's desire to serve in the Army and command his volunteer company in the war against Mexico. 3 pp. ALS","Scope and Contents","\"Freedom of the press\"; restriction of Ritchie's Senate privileges; appraisal of Calhoun and Polk; \"the Mexican war, the Sub-Treasury and Free Trade, will all yet triumph.\" 2 pp. AL. incomplete","News on the course of the Mexican War. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Ware and his interest in an editorial position with a Southern Democratic paper. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a communication circulated by a Mr. Wentworth; comment on Mr. Wentworth's \"unscrupulous\" character. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","French's \"suffering with a nervous head ache\"; glorification of death and victory in the war with Mexico; French's preference to \"fall amid the rush of battle...then die in my bed  and have my name forgotten!\" 3 pp. ALS.","Financial arrangements concerning a Congressional appropriation. 1 p. ALS.","Problems encountered in the delivery of issues of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to resolutions adopted in regard to the Mexican War; mention of John C. Calhoun; Senate's restrictions of Ritchie's privileges. Enclosed is a copy of those resolutions. 4 pp. ALS.","Reference to a letter of mutual interest. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Efforts...to misrepresent the policy of our government  to prejudice public opinion\"; course of the Mexican War; \"speech of Mr. Pendleton...on the subject of our differences with Mexico.\" 1 p. incomplete. AL.","Mexican War; tariff of 1846. 2 pp. ALS.","Restriction of Ritchie's and Heiss' privileges in the Senate. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to an articles from the Utica Observer. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted for Ritchie's attention [not enclosed] 2 pp. ALSgt;.","\"Extract from an editorial article in the Globe of May 13, 1843 on the theft of Treasury notes...\". 4 pp. ALS.","Request that earlier letters of endorsement be returned; notice that his company of volunteers for service in the Mexican War has been discharged. 1 p. ALS.","Politics in Iowa. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Democratic Presidential candidate; Whig influence over Taylor; mention of General Jackson and General Washington. 1 p. ALS.","Detailed description of the Battle of Cerro Yordo during the Mexican War. Map of the battle included. 6 pp. AL.","Political standing of Mr. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Daily Democrat, 21 April [?], \"The Game to Cheat the North.\" 4 pp. ALS.  NC1","Democratic Party in New York; possible outcome of elections in New York in 1848. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"The Mexican war: its Termination\". 4 pp. MsS","Com. Stockton's treatment of Gen. Kearney and his men; Whig strength in Kentucky; convention to amend Kentucky's constitution. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Politics of Hon. J. Wentworth. Enclosed is an article from the Buffalo, New York, Commercial Advertiser re light houses and appropriations for lake harbors. 3 pp. ALS  NC1","General taylor as a Democratic candidate for President. 2 pp. ALS.","12 pp. MsV.","Mexican War; Gen. Scott's proclamation to the Mexicans; Whigs' dilemna over Scott and taylor; candidate of the Democratic National Convention; Polk's visit to North Carolina. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Don Juan de Silva Tellez Giron. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whigs' interest in General Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Gen. Taylor's Southern background; possible \"fusion of parties\". 4 pp. ALS.","Georgia's gubernatorial election; annexation of Texas; war with Mexico; Mexican payment of the U.S. war debt; general character of Mexicans. 3 pp. ALS.","Attitude of the Argentine government towards the U.S.; Argentina's sympathy for the Mexicans; publication of Whig letters and speeches in the British Packet, especially those communications against the U.S. Administration and war policy; blockade destrictive to U.S. commerce; mention of Lord Howden, Count Walewski,  Gov. Rosas. 5 pp. ALS.","Travels through the British Isles and Ireland; elections in England; British support of Polk and the war against Mexico; state of the grain and potato crops; mention of Sir Robert [Peel] and Mr. [George] Bancroft. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of John Lafon; description of Maria's poor health. 1 p. ALS.","Enclosed copy of a letter from Gen. Z. Taylor and his views on the following subjects: war with Mexico, a national bank, a high protective tariff, his candidacy for the Presidency. 4 pp. ALS.","Gallagher's wish to be appointed Captain in a regiment. Enclosed is a note by Thomas Ritchie commenting on Gallagher's close association with the Republican Party. 1 p. ALS.","Col. Hughes' desire to take a regiment to Mexico. 2 pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor's candidacy. 3 pp. ALS.","Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.","4 pp.","Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.","Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional printing matters concerning Houston, Ned Curtis, Wendell and Benth[rysen?]; purchase of a cask of brandy for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.","Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.","Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.","Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' \"power, energy, and perseverance\". 4 pp. ALS.","Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.","Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.","Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled \"the President and the Army\"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.","Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.","Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.","Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.","Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.","Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.","Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.","Division with the Democratic ranks oveer the Wilmot Proviso; right of Congress to interfere in state governments; question of slavery especially in the territories; mention of the Missouri Compromise. 3 pp. ALS.","Southern Views on the course of the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Whig control of the House; Mexican War battles; General Scott's attack upon the capital; General Wool to his new headquarters; General Taylor \"will be forced into the political arena\". 4 pp. ALS.","Dinner invitation from the Pittsburgh Press. 1 p. LS.","Van Reuthugsen[?]'s investment in a printing speculation; suggestion to Earringer that his friends should not oppose Ritchie in the Senate if they don't want Ritchie to obstruct Gales and Seaton in the House; printing matters between Blair and Rives; notice of a new theatre. 2 pp. ALSgt;.","Desire that Ritchie submit his editorial on time so the paper can go to press and be in the mail at a reasonable hour. 1 p. ALS.","Congressional control of slavery. 4 pp. AMss.","Senator Dickinson's resolutions on slavery; Question of Congress' right to interfere with slavery in the territories; validity of the Missouri Compromise; territory acquired as a result of the war with Mexico. 4 pp. AL.","Subscription to the Union; Walker and his promotion of free trade and an independent treasury; war with Mexico; mention of Gallatin and Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article in the Indiana Sentinel; houston's chances to be elected; mention of Andrew Johnson. 2 pp. ALS.","Obtaining a commission in the Army; Mexican War; friendship between Ritchie  Stange's father; general Taylor as a Whig nominee for the Presidenty; Clay's chances as a Presidential candidate. 2 pp. ALS.","Approach of the Democratic convention; defense of Polk's Administration in regard to the Mexican War. 1 p. ALS.","Complaint that the Union is not mailed promptly; mention of Mexico and the war; denunciation of the Whig Party. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Importance of constructing a railroad from San Fransisco to the Mississippi River; Gillian's journal \"travels in Mexico\" which he claims is the first published work to propose such a railroad; Whitney's proposals regarding a railroad from the Columbia River to Lake Michigan; Dallas' plan for a canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. 4 pp. ALS.","Problems confronting the Democratic Party in New York; how to bring harmony to the party at the national convention.3 pp. ALS.","Request for information about benjamin Watkins Leigh. 1 pp. ALS.","Royall's command of U.S. troops on a trip from Council Grove [Kansas] to Fort Mann [Kansas?]; detailed description of Indian attacks while enroute to Fort Mann; mention of Major Thomas J. Bryant, U.S. Army Paymaster. 7 pp. Cy.","Desire by Kuch to be a political writer for Ritchie during the campaign;Kush's selection as the Democratic candidate from prince George's County for the state Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Collins' reasons for not supporting Martin Van Buren for the Presidency. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential campaign of 1848 and mention of Crittenden, Clay, Taylor; slavery questions; campaign tactics in Massachussetts and Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","the \"mecklenburg Declaration\"; mention of Van Buren, AAron Burr, and Andrew Jackson; desire for an appointment to Belgium. 3 pp. ALS.","Liquidation of Heiss' interest in the Union; possibility of disposing of this interest to George R.Fall, an editor of the Jackson Mississippian. 1 p. ALS.","Martin Van Buren as a Presidential candidate; nomination of Cass and butler; predicted Democratic vote in Mississippi and Alabama; fading support for General Taylor in the South and West. 2 pp. ALS.","General Cass' position on the Wilmot Proviso; disagreement with Ritchie's editorials about Cass; mention of General Taylor, W.J. Brown, and Gov. Feltch. 2 pp. ALS.","Request for documents about Gen. Cass, Gen. Taylor; campaign in a country in North Carolina. 2 pp. ALS.","Displeasure with the command of Lt. A. H. Dearborn and request that he be transferred to Oregon for duty; mention of the Mexican War and slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Generals Cass and Butler; poem \"A Democratic Song\". 4 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Whigs vs. Democrats in Louisiana; election prospects of Cass and Butler in Louisiana; ten points reflecting Taylor's political position. 3 pp. ALS.","Presidential approval od the Oregon Bill and the Wilmot Proviso; selection of Cass and Butler; denunciation of Polk; betrayal felt by Democrats in the South. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Senate speech by Benton \"on the nomination of Brig. General Kearney for the brevet of Major General\". 1 p ALS.","Belief American principles and freedom are being threatened; propsal of seven questions concerning the Presidential campaign of 1848; mention of Francis p. Blair Martin Van Buren, John Vanhusan, Dewit Clinton, and Daniel D. Thompkins. 3 pp. AL.","Suspension of Casserly; assay reports on Heiss' gold mine. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to a communication about a friend Vanhusan;mention of John E. Norice and a Mr. Anwhich in the State Department. 1 p. ALS.","Whig Presidential ticket of Filmore and Taylor; slave question; mention of Cass  Butler; establishment of a new political paper the Democratic Banner. 3 pp. ALS.","State of political parties around Piqua, Ohio; Strength of the Whig Party in District #4; Whigs as antislavery men; views of Moses Corwin, a candidate for Congress from Ohio; free soil party in Dorsey's country; strength of the Democrats and their support of Cass and Butler; mention of General Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Suggestion of the Executive Committee that a pamphlet be written about General Taylor; mention of Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Whig Party in Connecticut and General Taylor's campaign there; candidacy of Cass and Butler; Whigs in Ohio and Pennsylvania; slavery and tariff issues; mention of Van Buren. 4 pp. ALS.","Arrangements for payment of some of the Union's outstanding debts; richness of the ore in heiss' mine. 2 pp. ALS.","Expected majority vote for Cass in Harrison's area. 1 p. ALS.","Questions submitted in regard to voter qualification in Southern and slaveholding states. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","States' rights vs. Congressional power; mention of the Wilmot Proviso; abolition of slavery; support for General Cass and for Butler; views of General Cass on slavery; included is a poem by Holding \" A descriptive peice on Cass  Butler\". 8 pp. ALS  Ms. Poem.","Request for a list of delegates to the New Jersey state convention; political pamphlet about Case and Taylor; distribution of the proposed pamphlet in Tennessee; Cass' predicted victory in Ohio. 1 p. ALS.","Whig handbill by John A. Rogers which slandered Cass; Maguire's attempt to disprove Rogers' charges by citing a statement from General Charles Gratiot. 3 pp. ALS.","French's health and inability to write regularly for the Union; prospects of electing Cass and Butler and their predicted success in the South and New England. 2 pp. ALS.","Desire by the kilby family to obtain a pension from Congress for the services rendered by their father, john Kilby, during the War for Independence; account of John Kilby's actions during that war. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's call to the late President of the B.  O. R.R.; possibility of Delaware voting Democratic; letter of McLane's to be published in the Delaware Gazette; expected victory in Pennsylvania. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preparations for the coming election; circulation of political material \"urging [friends] to do their duty\"; stand against Taylor and Butler; anticipated election results in various states; mention of Senator Cameron, Cass, and Wilmot; tariff questions; speeches given by B.F. Brown of Ohio and F.W Bowden of Alabama; invitation to Ritchie to address the Spartan Band and many of his old friends in Richmond. Enclosed is a letter October 23, 1848 from N.M.M. to Thomas Ritchie re speeches given by Bowden and Brown. 4 pp. ALS.","Acquisition of Cuba and its effect on Cass' campaign; mention of slavery questions. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Election of Cass  Butler; feeling in New York towards these two candidates; mention of Congressman Bowlin from Missouri; composition of the Barnburner faction in New York that is headed by Martin van Buren. Enclosed also is a letter October 28, 1848 from Dorn signed :Late from mexico\" to Ritchie re a Barnburners' meeting he attended and his subsequent belief that \"this free soil party is to be of very short duration\". 3 pp. ALS.","Enclosing a letter from W. T. Young, Lynchburg, to W.T.  Thomas Ritchie, Jr. about fraud by the Whig Party in Virginia on the eve of the Presidential election. 4 pp. Al.","Efforts of Democrats in Tennessee to elect Cass and butler; voting predicted in Eastern states. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted election results in Baltimore and surrounding county. Enclosed is a printed circular \"Address of the Democratic City Convention, to the Democracy of Maryland\" signed by Henry S. Sanderson, W.A. Stewart, and John Carson. 2 pp. ALS.  Broadside.","Whig efford in Maine; reference to a circular that was distributed around the state. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article written by Patterson. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Barbour's son, Calhoun, and desire that a notice be inserted in the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Just published pamphlet with some comments about the Wilmot Proviso; publisher may send Ritchie more for distribution; refers to \"Sophisms of the Protective policy\"; wishes it were published in tract form for country wide distribution to promote free trade; attitude in New England towards commerce; need for international free trade association. 8 pp. ALS.","Asks for additional accounts from California, especially about Gov. Mason, Stevenson, or Marcy's son. Including Marcy's reply to the effect he has no additional information from Mason or his son but that Stevenson wrote he will be leaving for the mines. 3 pp. ALS.","Report based on tests at the mint verifying the quality of gold being taken from California mines. 1 p. ALS.","Cooperation between Col. Benton and Calhoun over a revenue tariff; mention of [George] Bancroft; problems encountered with the mail service, especially in Bellville; Van buren and the Texas question; list of Democrats anticipated by Penn to become Presidential Candidates; reference to the Baltimore Convention. 3 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scheme propsed by the Boston capitalists to finance a railroad to the Pacific; mention of P.P Degrand. 2 pp. Ms.","Scope and Contents","Encloses article \"Poetical Epistle From Gen. Taylor to Major Jack Downing\" which is a comment on Taylor's Administration. 4 pp. ALS.","Buck's family background and political leanings; suggestion that Ritchie write a book on the political history of the U.S.; Buck's reflections on Whig influence in education and the thrust of abolitionism and religion into politics. 4 pp. ALS.","Doherty's employment background and desire to be a reporter for the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Taylor as a Presidential candidate; Clay's return to the Senate; politics of John Bell; mention of Buchanan; Cass' nomination; major campaign issues of the tarriff, bank, internal improvements,  the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.","Views of Robison; mention of William Hardin and Joesph Wright; subscription to the Union; cantaining slavery within its present limits. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to an article by Judge Clifton of Jackson Mississippi, which argues the point of view of the Supreme Court of Mississippi as opposed to the view of the Supreme Court of the United States. 2 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Wick's cousin and reference to a letter writen by him. 2 pp. ALS.","Expression of admiration for Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. NC1.","Construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco; plans to finance the project; mention of Degrand, Whitney, Bayard, and Sentator Benton's proposals; success of Western railroad from Boston to Albany; consideration of the Pacific consumer market for manufactured and agricultural products. 4 pp. ALS.","Treaty of Guadulupe Hildalgo compared to the Treaty of Dover; Wilmot Proviso; railroad to San Francisco; mention of Degrand. 4 pp. ALS.","Building of a railroad to California. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Article from the Louisiana Courier in relation to appointments to office by Gen. Taylor\"; Wagner's \"hope that all loco foco officers would be dismissed\" by Taylor; mistake of applying the dismissal of officers to include the collector of the port of New Orleans; defense of the collector by Wagner. 3 pp. ALS.","Copy of a letter from S. D. Rowan of the McMinnville, Tennessee, about Ritchie's loss of privileges in the Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Discrepancies in Congressional printing costs between work of Wendell and Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Heiss' plans to return to Washington; Ritchie's printing for the Congress; books ordered for Ritchie; financial misunderstanding between Heiss and Cocoran and Riggs. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"West Virginia\" ny Swann contrasting the character of Northern and Southern men, especially in regaurd to property  principles.","Acquiring land from Ritchie in order to build an Episcopal Church. 1 p. ALS.","Introduction of Col. Chapman Livy of Mississippi. 1 p. ALS.","Death of Jeremiah Cobb; discontinuation of a subscription to the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Outstanding bills for Congressional printing; failure of the paper True Sun; effort to start a new Democratic paper in New York City; debut of George Gideon's The Republic; mention of W.D. Wallach. Gen. Foote, Col. Webb, and Gov. Graham. 2 pp. ALS.","Debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with debut of The Republic; new subscriptions to the Union; visit with Judge Bryan; rumor of a merger of the National Whig into The Republican; financial problems stemming from Congressional printing. 2 pp. ALS.","Miss [Margaret] Fuller's history of Italy and talents as a writer; her association with the New York Tribune and desire to write for another paper at a better salary. 4 pp. ALS.","Comparison of people in the South and North with emphasis on the character of the New York massess; details of the public reception given Father Mathews, a temperance leader. 4 pp. ALS.","Relation between the Union and the New York Evening Post; Col. Webb's views on Gen. Cass. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of a generous gift; business matters of the Union. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Poem presented for publication in the Union, \"A Tribute to the Memory of James K Polk\" 2 pp. ALS.  Ms. Poem.","Scope and Contents","\"Kidnapping a Spaniard at New Orleans by an Emissary of the Cuban government\"; independence of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Article [not enclosed] sbmitted to the Union by Gideon Welles; examination of Smith's pamphlet against the Democratic Party and recomendation that it not be published; refutation of Smith's charge against Burke; New Republic as a defender of the Democrats; questions of whether slavery is the issue among Democrats; belief that slavery must be abandoned as the main article in the Democratic Party creed. 3 pp. ALS.","Expression of sadness over the death of James K. polk by the Dialectic Society of the University of North Carolian. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of an article submitted to The Republic by Salle under the name 'Whigissimus\"; Salle's request to also have the article published in the Union. 10 pp. ALS.","Article addressing several questions to the Union regarding slavery in the territories, executive patronage, and biased reporting; mention of John C. Calhoun, Thomas H. Benton, and Martin Van Buren. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Copy of a communication \"From the New York Observer--Did Britain force Slavery Upon America\" signed \"Necker\"; inaugaration of Polk; elections in Kentucky. 3 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Stafford and his family; detailed account of repeated attempts by Stafford's sister to obtain information about a claim pending in Congress. 4 pp. ALS.","Cooke's journal about the desert between Tueson Sonora and the Gila River. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Establishment of a new Democratic paper at Leesburg, Virginia, by Clary and Greer and another in New Market by David Hendrick. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Removal of W.A.R. Singleton the Post Master at Amissville\"; remarks by \"Hamlet\" in an earlier article about Singleton's removal; political ramifications of this controversy on General Taylor and his Cabinet; mention of the Wilmot Proviso. 5 pp. ALS.","Introduction of Judge Wash. 1 p. ALS.","Presidential ambitions of Clay and Webster. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article signed \"A thinking observer\" [by Booth] which looks at the character and principles of the Whig Party and compares them to those of the Tory Party in England. 3 pp. ALS.","Gift of a horse, Rocky Mountain, to General Z. Taylor. 2 pp. ALS.","Reference to article by Breckenridge. 1 p. ALS","Reaction to Whig journalism. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"John Hampden\" article in the Union; that article's influence over the French population in Loisiana; mention of Emile LaSere and Peter K. Wagner. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Railroad between the Mississippi River and the territories of Oregon and California; Davidson's arguments challenging the assumed \"practicability and utility\" of such a railroad; analysis of the territories' population, commerce,  agricultural production; proposeal of air travel as being a more practical link between sections of the country. 5 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to address made by Rev. George A. Coffey on \"social classes\" before the Literary Societies of Dickinson College; Coffey's qualifications to be Chaplain of the House of Representatives. 2 pp. ALS.","Reaction of Mississippi and Georgia to the Wilmot Proviso; union of the Whigs and Democrats in Georgia over the Proviso; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief in the South that the Confederacy can no longer yield power to Congress on the subject of slavery; mention of Henry Clay; warning to the North. 4 pp. ALS.","Circular addressed to diplomats in Central America; U.S. acquisition of the Island of Tigre; question of Honduras' right to cede Tigre to the U.S.; diplomatic and commercial problems that might arise from the U.S. occupation of Tigre, especially with England. 6 pp. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Quin's political background. 2 pp. ALS.","Forwarding Simpson's copies of the union to Columbus, Ohio; expression of thanks for the fine quality of the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Formation of a \"Patriotic Junta for the promotion of the Political interests of Cuba\"; mention of general Narciso Lopez. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Article \"to general Zachary Taylor President of the United States\" with comments on his Administration. 4 pp. AL.","Ritchie's responsibilities as a public printer. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Account of expenses incurred by Ritchie for printing Pesident Taylor's obituary. 2 pp. Doc.Cy.","2 pp. Doc.Cy.","Letter to Mr. Lynch; possibility of visiting with Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Report printed in the Daily Globe concerning remarks made by McLane in the House; W.D. Wallach's desire to reprint the report in a condensed version; McLane's preference for a full reprint. 4 pp. ALS.","Announcement from the Philomathean Society of Ohio UNiversity that Ritchie has been chosen a member. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Quashy's\" escape from the South and his plan to live in a house in Albany owned by Seward[?] 1 p. Cy.","Scope and Contents","Three Questions directed to the Union to discern whether or not it is \"a disunion paper\" and its editors \"disunionists\". 3 pp. ALS.","Romeyer as propietor of the New York Globe; dismissal of the editor Du Salle; changes made in the paper's contents; efford to establish party harmony; vote on the Wilmot Proviso. 2 pp. ALS.","5 pp. AMs.","Letter Ritchie wrote in regard to Texas and General Houston; state of Lucas' health after a riding accident; Lucas' desire to see a friend Stevenson and to discuss farming with him; support for General Cass. 4 pp. ALS.","Copy of Lott's letter to President Zachary Taylor enclosed to Ritchie and Burke for possible inclusion in the Union; concerns the rights of the South. 3 pp. ALS.","Hunter's willingness to help \"defeat any contruction [?] against [Ritchie?]\" 1 p. ALS.","Warning to Young that no one else from Illinois should be appointed a House of Representatives clerk, especially if Young desired re-election to his position. Includes AN by S.L. Lewis. 2 pp. AL.","Available clerkships in Congress and how the positions are filled; mention of Judge Richard Montgomery Young. 2 pp. ALS.","His astonishment at Colo. Randolph's card; the Compromise [of 1850], \" a great crisis in our affairs.\" [Handwriting difficult]. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Gibson's relation to the abolitionists. Enclosed also are notes by Gibson 22  23 May re: belief Ritchie has \"wholly miscalculated the spirit of the South\"; establishment of a paper to represent the South; effect of the Compromise of 1850. 4 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Southern reaction to the Compromise of 1850; belief Southerners will accept the compromise since the only other alternatives are \"Taylor's plan and disunion\"; cautious responce of the Southern press; mention of the Nashville Convention. 3 pp. ALS","French S. Evans, Chairman, and James A. Kennedy  Benj. F. Pleasants, Secretaries. 2 pp. Doc. Draft.","Abolition of slavery; compensation to enslavers; distribution of Black people; mention of John Krepps Miller, President Taylor, Henry Clay, and Thomas Benton. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire for a \"radical and salutory change\" in regard to working conditions and printing schedules. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Predicted \"remodeling of parties\" due to actions taken on the compromise; weakness of Gen. Cass as a party leader; possibility of Clay's candidacy for the Presidential office; the tariff and a U.S. Bank as campaign issues; influence of a \"Cuban Invasion\"; abolition of slavery. 3 pp. ALS.","High regard felt for Ritchie; comments recieved by Whetstone on a letter he sent to a member of Congress; mention of the Nashville Convention; effect of Ritchie's relation with Burke; belief that passage of the Wilmot Proviso would lead to disunion. conclusions reached by Whetstone in regard to the South's political relations with the North. 5 pp. ALS.","Posibility that the Governor of South Carolina might appoint Hamilton to fill a vacancy in the Senate; compromise over the slavery question; mention of Henry Clay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Unity of the Democratic Party; relations between Northern  Southern Democrats; mention of the Missouri Compromise; belief disunion will result if the South is forced to accept the Compromise of 1850; convention at Nashville; consideration given the Omnibus Bill; \"sacrifice of political and social rights of the south\"; Smith's questioning of Ritchie's leadership in the Democratic ranks. 4 pp. ALS.","Extension of slavery in the territories. 8 pp. incomplete. AL.","Scope and Contents","Appointment of a bipartisan committee to discuss \"questions of slavery and the best means of settling it\"; desire to have the Union preserved; advocacy of compromise; praise of the work done by Clay. 2 pp. ALSs.","Scope and Contents","The Compromise Bill as the salvation of the Union; \"eccentric course\" of Thomas H. Benton; opposition to the compromise. 4 pp. ALS.","Support for Clay's compromise measures; why the North and South should accept the compromise; an appeal to patriotism. 2 pp. ALS.","His letter to Hon. John K Miller giving his views about the National Bank, tariff, all the \"isms' of Europe, slavery, the Nashville Convention, the Wilmot Proviso, etc. 4 pp. ALS.","Promotion of Ritchie's interests in reference to the Congressional printing contract. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Information requested about \"a man by name John Tench or Tanch\". 2 pp. AL.","1 p. Ms. Poem.","Vote on the Compromise of 1850; desire to have the slavery question settles; comparison of abolitionists' fanaticism to that of the crusade against witches. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Formation of slave states bordering on Mexico\"; annexation of Texas; mention of William R. King; colonization movement; eradication of slavery; \"working slaves in the mines\". 3 pp. ALS.","Cancellation of Hutchin's subscription to the Union; \"aggression by the Northern section on the Doomed South; compromise over slavery and the 36-30 division of territory; mention of Henry Clay, Thomas H. Benton, and Henry S. Foote; political feelings in Georgia. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Details of what Swanzy[?] consider to be a \"grand scheme to invade, subdue  plunder the South\"; belief that \"the South, in a civil war, can whip the North\"; denunciation of the Compromise of 1850; mention of Clay, Webster, Foote and Benton as \"demigogues\"; admission of Texas and California to the Union; \"coalition, between Clay  the federal party, to proscribe the entire democracy\". 3 pp. ALS.","Death of Jona. Cilley; correspondence between H.A. Wise and Henry Clay. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Acquisition of bronze guns \"to be cast into an equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson\"; mention of Major General Scott, former Secretary of War, and Major Mordecai, commander at the Washington arsenal. 2 pp. ALS.","Slavery as a cause of disunion; disapproval of the Union's position on the slavery question; California bill  the predicted effect of its passages on Georgia; feeling that Southerners are not fairly represented in the government and the Congress. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; compromise measures to settle the slavery question; strict adherance to the Constitution; defeat of the Democratic Party in Missouri; \"traitorous\" actions of Benton in Missouri; mention of James K. Polk. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Displeasure expressed over the compromise bills; Wilmot Proviso; slavery in the territories; \"inevitability\" of \"resistance or unconditional submission\" on the part of the South; effect of the compromise measures on the Democratic party in the South; mention of the Nashville Convention; status of the Whig Party in the South. 6 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Purchase of Gallinas for recolonization of slaves presently living in Ohio. Enclosed is a broadside, August 23, 1850, \"Ohio in Africa\" by David Christy, an agent for the American Colonization Society for Ohio. 3 pp. ALS  Broadside.","Delay in sending proofs to the Patent Office because of a printers' strike; mention of Jenny Lind; family news. 3 pp. AlS","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement from the paper; sectional differences. Includes pencilled note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; support of Ritchie and his expressed position on the political events; reaction in Mississippi to sectional compromises over slavery; dissolution of the country. Note by Ritchie included. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Southerners' reaction to Ritchie's support of compromise measures over slavery. Pencilled note by Ritchie included. 3 pp. ALS.","Request for the return of an article written by Robertson dealing with the colonization of negroes in California. 2 pp. ALS.","Eulogy on General Jackson; meeting soon with Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of confidence in Ritchie; the slavery issue; hope that Congress will act justly on Ritchie's relief claim during its next session. Includes a note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","1 p. Newspaper.","His retirement, Nashville Convention, Wilmot Proviso. [Handwriting difficult]. 6 pp. ALS.","Law in Massachusetts concerning the marriage of whites and negroes; passage of the fugitive slave bill; mention of Webster, Horace Mann, and Orin P. Fowler; Andrews' preference of love over violence to settle the slavery conroversy; proposal for eventual emancipation. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's support of compromise; comment on the seeming \"madness of the hour\". 3 pp. ALS.","Congressional handling of a bill important to Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wallach's desire to continue as the Union's New York correspondent after Ritchie retires; Ritchie's claim for rleief before Congress; Cass' prospects in New York; \"barnburners\" in the New York legislature. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; losses sustained by Ritchie from his Congressional printing. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to Ritchie \"on behalf of the Democracy of Richmond\"; request that Ritchie respond quickly to the invitation [not enclosed] 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Payment of subscription to the Union; Nicoll's interest in Ritchie and his paper; Ritchie's retirement. Enclosed also is a letter March 28, 1951, from John C. Nicoll to Thomas Ritchie re payment given one of Ritchie's agents for the subscription. 3 pp. ALS.","Subcription to the Union; Payment due Ritchie for Congressional printing; Ritchie's efforts in support of the Constitution and harmony among states. 3 pp. ALS.","Desire to edit a book containing copies of the Richmond Enquirer and the Union from the past 47 years. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement and loss of his case before congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congressional defeat of Ritchie's private relief bill; Ritchie's retirement from the Union; \"strict construction\" of the Constitution as \"the great safeguard of the South\"; slavery question and internal improvement schemes held as threats to the South. 2 pp. ALS,","Ritchie's retirement from editorial life; compliments to Ritchie as a patriotic citizen and leader of the best Democratic newspaper; Congressional injustice done to Ritchie in rejecting his claim for printing costs. 1 p. ALS.","Payment of a subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; hope that the next session of Congress will approve Ritchie's relief bill. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement.1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; expression of gratitude to Ritchie for his services; hope that Congress will yet deal fairly with Ritchie. Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; controversy between Ritchie and Rives; relief bill before Congress. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Ritchie's interest in Harrison's \"treatise on the Latin etymology and Syntax\"; mention of A. Byrd and his training at the University of Virginia. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the union; Ritchie's retirement; Stanton's re-election to Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; hope that the next session of Congress will approve of Ritchie's request for financial relief; Ritchie's contribution to his party and country. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; veneration for Ritchie's character; hope that the next session of Congress will do justice to Ritchie's relief claim. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement, agreement with Ritchie's political views. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; agreement with Ritchie's views concerning the South and compromise over slavery; belief Major Donalson and his partner General Armstrong will not have strong influence over the public; injustice of treattment given Ritchie by Congress. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; Congressional action against Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; includes a pencilled note by Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; injustice done by Congress against Ritchie; news of Hawkins' family; mention of Senator Mallory from Florida and a Mr. Breckenbrough. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement; mention of F.P. Stanton. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 2 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the UNion; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; comment on Donelson as Ritchie's successor; defeat of Ritchie;s claim before Congress; mention of Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Filmore, Van Buren and Stanton; including note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Subscription to the Union; Ritchie's retirement. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Accounts.","2 pp. Accounts.","Scope and Contents","Introduction of \"Dr. George and his brother mr. Edward d'Oettingen, gentlemen of Russia\". 1 p. ALS.","Copy of Harrison's work on Latin grammar; introduction od D'Alfonce, an instructor in drawing and gymnastics at the University of Virginia. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to Andrew Stevenson as a possible candidate for the office of Vice President. Enclosed is a newspaper clipping from the Daily Pennsylvanian dated March 3, 1852 entitled \"Our Next Vice President\" by \"Many Democrats\". 2 pp. ALS and NC1","Sermon of Doctor Butler; acknowledgement of expressions of sympathy. 1 p. ALS.","2pp.","Scope and Contents","Request for a biographical sketch of Ritchie for inclusion in abook \"Men of the Time in 1852\". 1 p. ALS.","Explanation of items on a statement; printing expenses shared by Ritchie and Farnham; Farnham's financial status. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to attend \"a Grand Democratic Mass Meeting, at...New Market\". 1 p. AL.","Scope and Contents","\"estimate of the prices fixed by the bill for 'Public Printing,' which has passed the House of Representatives\". Includes note by Ritchie. 3 pp. ALS.","Ritchie's tribute to Henry Clay; passage of a bill for Ritchie's relief in regard to the Congressional printing; suggestion that Ritchie write a book. 3 pp. ALS.","General Scott's defense against John Q. Adams' 1843 statement in the House of Representatives that Scott was a slaveowner. 1 p. ALS.","Correspondence regarding the compromise; mention of Clay, Calhoun, Cass, Webster; Ritchie's problems with a printing contract. 2 pp. ALS.","1 p. Account with receipt.","Scope and Contents","Examination of printing costs \"intended to cover the Taylor Pamphlets\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to a letter from Ritchie \"containing remeniscences of Henry Clay and the Compromise\"; policy of the present Administration; Hinford's [?] attitude towards the Democratic and Whig parties. 4 pp. ALS.","Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.","Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.","Scope and Contents","White's address \"to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin\". 1 p. ALS.","QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.","Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.","Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.","Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Invitation to visit Mann; \"celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence\"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; \"reports about the Turkish-Russian War\"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.","Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Anti-nullification\" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.","Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.","Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.","Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.","3 pp. ADS.","Scope and Contents","\"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia\"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.","Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.","Scope and Contents","Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting \"in relation to the Jamestown celebration\". 1 p. ALS.","Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Proposed meeting to \"talk over the affairs of the nation\". 1 p. ALS.","Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Apologies for an \"unfortunate misunderstanding\" and desire to \"forget and forgive\". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a \"noble letter\" and wish also to let \"by gones be by gones\". 3 pp. L.","Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.","Honorary membership in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin accorded to Ritchie. 2 pp. L.","Ritchie's health; Mr. Buchanan in England; foreign papers for Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Speech of Mr. Boyce; \"report on Free Banking\"; Ritchie's health; greetings to Ritchie's family. 3 pp. ALS.","Acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript relating to the Colony at Jamestown\". 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","\"Manuscript written by Mr. [Hugh Blair] Grigsby\"; \"interest in the Jamestown settlement\"; wishes for Ritchie's recovery of good health. 1 p. ALS.","State of Ritchie family burying grounds and vault; estimated repair costs for the vault cover and brick work. 1 p. ALS.","Papers desired by Ritchie that may be in the possession of a Mr. [Alexander Gordon] Penn; weakness of the Administration; acquisition of Cuba. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's account with the Comptrollers Office in the Treasury Department; request to see Mr. Edgerton. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from Mr. Girffin of Montreal; mention of Gov. Pownall; receipt of an essay. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Letter from Mr. Griffin of Montreal; essay \"Junius Discovered\"; Ritchie's desire to recieve a copy of Griffin's work; mention of Gov. Pownall and Lord John Russell; mention of letters from Gov. Pownall to Rev. Dr. Cooper; comment on the weather. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reference to \"a copy of the affidavit of Mr. Holland, that accompanied [Ritchie's] account for printing the Obituary Taylor pamphlet\". 1 p. ALS.","Expenses incurred in printing Taylor's obituary; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Griffin's essay on Junius; letters of Governor Pownall; comparison of writing styles of Junius and Pownall; questions regarding Gov. Pownall's family; mention of John Russell. 3 pp. ALS.","Reference to an article from a New Hampshire paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Settlement of Ritchie's account with the Treasury Department; incorrect deduction made by Elisha Whittlesey. 1 p. ALS.","Shipment of a cask of Madeira wine. Enclosed is a bill for $84. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting of a society whose chairman was Beverly Tucker; poor attendance at the meeting especially by the Virginia delegates; Dunnington's responsibility for the unsold tickets to the meetings; Ritchie's poor health. 2 pp. ALS.","Meeting with Ritchie; a draft of money; health of Tom. 1 p. AL.","Present of silk stockings. 1 p. ALS.","Obtaining an appointment at West point Military Academy for a youth named Henry. 1 p. ALS.","Accounts relating to the Taylor pamphlet; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Ritchie's poor health; Trueheart's interest in William and his new bride; examination of old business files. 3 pp. ALS.","Mention of John Trenholm, Col. J.A. Parker, Ritchie's son [William Foushee Ritchie] and his bride; title of the Compiler in a library; hope that Ritchie's health improves. 1 p. ALS.","1 p. Receipt","Scope and Contents","Concern about a meeting in Baltimore; mention of the editors of the Baltimore American, David Wilmot, Mr. Giles, and a Mr. Carey; McLane's rejection of being labeled an \"advocate of sectional rights\". 3 pp. ALS.","Comments about keeping the Sotuh unified; slavery question; abolitionists mentioned. 3 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of \"the causes which delay the [Union} every night\" and \"what should be done to facilitate operations\". 3 pp. ALS.","Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.","Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.","Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.","Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.","A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.","Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Houston's \"omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks\"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.","Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.","Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.","Scope and Contents","political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.","Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","issues from Hutawa's paper representing \"western locations\"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.","Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.","Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.","Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.","Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.","Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.","Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.","Copy of the account of the \"Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)\" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans \"against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies.\" 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Desire to give an \"impartial history\" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, \"old Settlers\", and the government. 1 p. ALS.","The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.","2 pp. Doc.","1 p. Doc. Draft","7 pp. Ms,","1 p. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.","Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.","Original Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary.","Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.","Papers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone.","Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection.","All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page","Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2.","Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999","Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000","Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. Copy.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Jerdone Family papers, 1753/1890"],"collection_ssim":["Jerdone Family papers, 1753/1890"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 J47","/repositories/2/resources/8768"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 J47","/repositories/2/resources/8768"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased: 1,784 items. Purchased: 389 items, 04/24/1939.Purchased: 407 items, 01/29/1940.Gift: 34 items, 07/10/1963.Gift: 16 items, 12/09/1964.Acc. No. 76-4; Gift: 5 items, 02/01/1976.Gift: 3 items, 10/01/1976.Gift: 1 items, 11/01/1976.Acc. No. 77-30; Gift: 1 items, 10/01/1977.Acc. No. 78-6; Purchased: 19 items, 01/01/1978.Acc. No. 83-64; Gift: 1 items, 12/01/1983.Acc. No. 84-26; Gift: 3 items, 04/01/1984.Acc. No. Sm. Coll. Add. 17; 4 items. Acc. No. 97-45; Purchased: 3 items, 08/07/1997.Acc. No. 98.7; Gift: 2 items, 03/06/1998. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:","Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into 8 series. Series 1 contains letters; Series 2 contains accounts; Series 3 contains inventories; Series 4 contains legal papers; Series 5 contains miscellaneous material; Series 6 contains manuscript volumes; Series 7 contains artifacts; Series 8 contains additions and accessions to the collection. Series 1 is arranged chronologically by date and separated into subseries by individual year. The remaining series are primarily arranged chronologically by date.","Accessions 1998.7 and 1997.45 were not combined with the original accession and are boxed separately.  Acc. 1976.04 is shelved in the Small Collection as Addition 17.","Boxes 14-16 of Series 6 are arranged alphabetically by individual's last name."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) was born in Jedbury, Scotland in 1721, the son of John Jerdone, a magistrate and treasurer. At the age of nineteen, in 1752, he immigrated to Virginia and settled in Hanover County, Yorktown, and Louisa County. He made his living as a merchant running a mercantile business. In the 1730's, Glasgow merchants began sending factors to live in Virginia to buy tobacco and sell goods. Francis Jerdone (1721-1777) married Sarah (Macon) Jerdone (1732-1818) in 1753. The couple had several children including; Mary Jerdone Pottie (1754-1837); Francis Jerdone (1756-1841); Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge (1757-1793); Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay (1759-1830); Isabella Jerdone Mitchell (1761-1825); Anne Jerdone Thompson (1763-1794); John Jerdone (1764-1786); Martha Jerdone (b. 1767) who died in infancy; and William Jerdone (1769-1772). Francis Jerdone died in 1771."],"phystech_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOriginal Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"phystech_heading_ssm":["Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:"],"phystech_tesim":["Original Accession and additions physically and intellectually combined in 2009. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJerdone Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Jerdone Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMost of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Most of the library belonging to Francis Jerdone is located in the Special Collections Rare Books Department, Swem Library, William and Mary.","Colonial Williamsburg has five items that may prove useful to researchers. They are listed as follows:","Francis Jerdone Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Research Library, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Account Book, 1751-1752.","Cargo Waste Book, 1748-1749.","Deed, from the heirs of Thomas Martin to Francis Jerdone for one thousand acres of land in Louisa (formerly Hanover) County, Virginia, 24 March 1752.","Letter from Norfolk, [Virginia], to Francis Jerdone, Mitchel's Store, Louisa County, [Virginia], 1809 January 26.","Letter from Hampton, Virginia, to uncle Francis Jerdone[?], 1803 September 29.","The Library of Virginia have multiple items that relate to Francis Jerdone and the Jerdone Family. The items listed below are an example of some of the larger collections being held at this institution, and is not meant to be a comprehensive listing. For more information see the Library of Virginia homepage: http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ or search the archives and manuscripts at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/bible/","Personal Papers Collection. Accession 20939. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Balance book, 1750-1787.Items are available as photostats (negative). This collection includes a typescript copy of a record of balances of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, Virginia, as attorney for Buchanan and Hamilton, Merchants, of London, dated 31 December 1750, as well as estate accounts of George Pottie, dated from 1764-1787, and notations of their settlement.","Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822. Accession 21466. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Francis Jerdone Papers, 1783-1822.Items are available as photostats (negative). Papers, 1783-1822, of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of correspondence from Dr. Robert B. Honeyman (1752-1822) of Hanover County, Virginia, concerning the health and medical treatment of Jerdone's family and enslaved persons.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873. Accession 20415. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1749-1873.Miscellaneous reel 647Items are available in microform format. This accession includes a typescript of the accounts of Francis Jerdone of Louisa County, with a number of individuals. There is also a birth register for enslaved persons, a tax list, and crop accounts.","Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866. Accession 21607. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Jerdone Family Papers, 1762-1866.This collection consists of papers, 1762-1866, of the Jerdone family of Louisa, New Kent, Orange and Spotsylvania Counties, Virginia, consisting mainly of correspondence to Francis Jerdone, Jr. (1756-1841), of Louisa County from his sons, relatives, friends, and business partners regarding personal, family, and business matters.","Jerdone Family Slave Record Book, 1761-1865. Accession 20415. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Archives Branch, Richmond, Virginia. Slave Record Book, 1761-1865.Item is available as photostats (negative). Record of the slave births from 1761-1865, and the lists of tithables for Albemarle, Louisa, and Spotsylvania Counties for which the Jerdone Family was responsible.","Francis Jerdone, Sr. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767. Accession 21659. Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. Memorandum and Account Book, 1766-1767.Item includes entries on business matters, loans, tobacco, and other goods. There are also numerous entries relevant to sales of slaves."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Jerdone family, 1753--1890 (bulk 1771-1845): letters, letterbooks, diaries and account books of immigrant Francis Jerdone (1721-1771), a Scottish factor who lived in Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eDescribes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 1-2. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWere not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed order of reference against William Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOutstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStill suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCame to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApproves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to events taking place in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUpset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner mistaken; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026amp; G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026amp; Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes invoice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on hogs and wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026amp; Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox 6-7. 65 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFeels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExplains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eiRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eenDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports travel northward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026amp; Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions financial transactions and health [page torn].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarried two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping tobacco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGrief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes 10-12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts, includes overseers wage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhat the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool copy book of William Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourse of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppraisement of the estate of David Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving from the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eLondon Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e. 1754.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMurray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eanuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026amp; Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026amp; Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026amp; Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026amp; Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026amp; Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026amp; Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026amp; Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026amp; R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026amp; Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoxes: 17-19\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. 5 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript. 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County, Yorktown and Louisa County, Virginia, and letters of his wife, Sarah (Macon) Jerdone.","Most of the collection consists of letters, accounts, and diaries of the next two generations of members of the Jerdone family including Francis Jerdone (1756-1841), planter of Louisa County; his brother John Jerdone (1764-1786); his brother-in-law, Alexander Macaulay of Yorktown, Virginia; and his sons, John Jerdone (b. 1800); Francis Jerdone (b. 1802); and William Jerdone (b. 1805). The letters reflect the daily maintenance of their plantations, \"Jerdone Castle\" [Louisa County, Virginia], \"Providence Forge\" [New Kent County, Virginia], \"Mount Sterling\" [Charles City County, Virginia] and an unnamed plantation in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.","The family were absentee owners of \"Providence Forge\" and \"Mount Sterling\" and the two estates were managed first by a cousin, William Douglass, and later by hired stewards. (Eventually, William Jerdone lived at \"Mount Sterling\" and built a brick mansion there.)","The subjects covered in the collection include agriculture, the commission merchant business, the daily routine of men, education, farm management by stewards, and various aspects of slavery, including slave insurrections. In addition, there are many letters written to Virginia from Scotland and England.","The papers also contain the letterbook of Thomas Jett, Virginia representative of John Morton Jordan and Co., London, England; items from Perkins, Buchanan and Brown, merchants in London, 1769-1776; and documents, 1769-1799, concerning the lawsuit of Jordan v. Skinker.","An index of names in the papers is shelved with the collection.","All the additions to the Jerdone Papers are described under \"Other Note\" noted near the end of the page","Jerdone Family Papers, 1623-1957, in Swem Library's microforms area, 12 reels, call number HD1471 .U5 R43 ser.L pt.2.","Francis Jerdone Account Book, King and Queen County, VA 1746-1757 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 1999","Francis Jerdone Ledger, King and Queen County, VA 1748-1750 in Swem Library's microforms area, 1 reel, call number F232 .K4 J47 2000","Artifacts listed in Boxes 17, 18, 19 are removed to the Manuscripts Artifacts Collection. Papers/letters with these artifacts are in Box 16.","Describes missing his wife while he is away; explains plans for moving his belongings; other family news.","Discusses developments at the mill and filling of pond; refers to outbreak of measles; refers to \"arrival of the London ships;\" other family news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains his side of debt with Francis Jerdone; claims he doesn't owe as much as was originally stated.","Reports on relations in England and Scotland; expresses wish that dispute between mother and daughter be resolved; reports on his studies; other family news.","Speaks of various accounts he has taken care of for Francis Jerdone: has paid mother's balance, paid \"J. N.\" and brother's schooling bill; money is scarce and has £1100 worth of tobacco unsold; other news.","Autograph Letter Signed. Explains that person to whom payment was remitted returned payment; Mr. Clay has arrived in Williamsburg; other family news.","Boxes 1-2. 104 items.","Sends list of articles sent by \"Minnie\"; cotton not up yet; has sent cheeses to four people (brothers-in-law?) has been working from \"sunrise to sunset\" and will have to wait until Christmas to see them; other news.","Will see Mr. Holt around the 4th of May who will inform Jerdone of the answer given to unspecified business proposition; Douglass has similar view as Jerdone on this proposition; feels hurt by this similar ambition; expects visit from Mr. Pottie.","Sketches out business affair between himself and Mr. Holt; had wished to send him a saddle but too expensive; having problems with enslaved persons; wishes an overseer; asks Jerdone to keep his eyes open for one enslaved individual; other family news. See also medium oversize file.","Has been anxious of his journey away from Providence Forge; hopes all went well and didn't take any chances; will be sending for the hogs the 19th or 26th.","Oysters will be delivered late as an unexpected high tide prevented harvest; received letter from Mr. Pottie; has no hoes or axes and can't make any as has no steel and little iron; P. S. sent sixty hogs with Sam H? had hoped to send more but too big to make the journey.","Discusses state of accounts at the estate; encourages him to come to the estate; refers to new \"state of settlement\" and asks for terms; refers to building and improvements planned for estate and other \"private affairs.\" See medium oversize file.","Refers to writing to his relatives in Jedburgh, Scotland ; discusses plans for \"building and repairing on the Hill;\" refers to difficulty in finding carpenters, recommends Mr. Vaughan as a possible carpenter, refers to birth of a son; other business news.","Discusses his recent illness and doctor's advice for his recovery; expresses great happiness at receiving letter from his brother but reproaches him for its shortness; discusses his studies of physics and surgery and his hope to continue when he recovers; reports death of Aunt Jerdone and other family news.","Refers to receipt of letter from his brother (Francis Jerdone), the first he's received in five years; reports on his studies in physics and surgery and refers to other family news.","Informs him that his brother is in bad health, has gotten \"best advice\"; was sent to Jedburgh for the good air; suggests sending him to the South of France where he will be able to have a favorable climate and continue his studies;","Remembers the times spent together hunting; refers to a Spanish fowling (pistol) sent as a present with Mr. Thomson; hopes to see him again when trade to and from America begins.","Scope and Contents Outlines four business propositions including terms of payment, etc.; reminds him of promise to send hands to help with brick-making; plans on visiting in the fall and hopes to visit Norfolk as well; other family news.","Describes goods he has bought for Mr. Jerdone; also lists goods bought for Miss Belches, Mrs. Jerdone and Mr. Breckenridge; asks Mr. Jerdone to buy 12 panes of glass.","Refers to business matters with Mr. Holt; reports Mr. Holt's sale of 50 enslaved individuals, and his visit; relays Holt's ill-feelings toward the suit filed by Jerdone against him; refers to building (on the Hill and its slow progress; gives other business news.","Discusses his health; expresses satisfaction in being able to resume his studies; discusses his plans for study; refers to family news.","Has been very busy, can only write a few words; refers to the personal conflict between the partners of a business involving Mr. Holt (and Mr. Jerdone? ; suggests splitting the business; other family news; P. S. lists business information about hogs, oysters, and supplies.","Has been saddened by the illness of his two children and the death of his Aunt Jerdone; refers again to the business problems of Mr. Holt; reminds him of needed materials; suggests hiring Black Americans for building; asks advice on a pair of geldings; P.S. has sent oysters and fish and asked Bearer to go to Fredericksburg to gather information on \"Ben\" who was never apprehended.","Roads have been bad and he is not able to get the iron that Jerdone has ordered; will do Jerdone's order first when he can; Mr. Holt paid a visit with \"his overseer and some Black people\" to bring back 40 hogs and a bull; refers to differences between Mr. Holt and Mr. Jerdone which Mr. Douglass has no patience for; seems to deal with a building of theirs; continues to look for a pair of carriage horses but they are very expensive for their value; refers to a trip Toby took to Fredericksburg to find (a runaway enslaved person but which wasn't successful; comments how lucky people are who do not live near \"such retches\" (enslaved persons ; comments on how closely matched they are as friends; other family news.","Encloses invoice for the panels of a carriage; explains that copper panels are out of fashion and these had to be custom made; also explains delays because of manufacturing; recommends the captain of ship and hopes Jerdone will ship tobacco back to him with this captain; promises to sell all the tobacco he consigns him; is obliged for any recommendations of him to Jerdone's friends.","Has received two letters, glad to hear Jerdone's son has returned to studies; glad to hear of their relations in Jedburgh, Scotland and will try to write soon; Mr. Holt is making an effort to pay off his debts and has sold his plantation; doesn't know how to advise Jerdone on these business matters; have had a streak of bad luck including destruction of corn; general sickness of the family causing the death of one enslaved woman and the explosion of the \"old works about the forge;\" still has not found a pair of carriage horses; other family news.","Discusses his health and the improvement of it; discusses his studies and future plans; refers to local opinion of Americans as being \"In abject poverty;\" refers to family business in Virginia and Mr. Holt's debt; other family news.","Bettsey has had a fall and has hurt her arm, hopes things will right themselves soon; has sent messenger through Richmond to get any letters from Mr. Douglass; sends affections to all friends.","Has received bill for house, but didn't pay because it is such a large sum; sister Betsey is getting married.","Sorry he was not in Richmond when Jerdone visited, would be obliged if Jerdone would send his tobacco and order his goods from his house; is sure Jerdone will be pleased; has found a carriage that Sarah Macon (Mrs.) Jerdone might like better than the fancy one she just had sent, if Jerdone would like to exchange.","Refers to effort to raise £1,000 by Christmas; gives account of money paid for goods.","Discusses his health and relapse he is suffering; plans to return to Virginia as soon as possible; hopes to practice some medicine in Virginia; discusses some logistics of his travel home; gives other family news.","Discusses accounts and people who have money for him; refers to sale of tobacco to Major Lee.","Has heard Jerdone would like to do business with him; asks that he send an order for goods, or let him know if he will be shipping tobacco; has a ship loading and can make arrangements.","Expresses thanks and deep emotion to Mrs. Jerdone for her support.","Requests all papers pertaining to suit against Mr. Holt; reports has requested all loan office certificates regarding this matter; implies Mr. Holt put paper money into loan office without Mrs. Jerdone's consent; also, requests estate books be checked to see if this money was due to the estate.","Refers to accounts and payment by various people to Jerdone.","Have been commissioned to find four chariot horses; have sent them and charged £321.12.2; will charge 2 1/2 percent of commission if paid in tobacco; do not think this is expensive as horses have doubled their price since \"the peace\"; the horses will land in Hampton.","Refers to receipt of papers concerning Holt case; reports receipt of £ 1,900 sterling by DuVal's family for himself; other family news.","Sent letter through Robert Johnston, who is a stranger; asks him to show him hospitality; asks him to pick up the remaining five barrels of tar; has shipped remaining two hog heads of tobacco; needs some money for payment of a debt; would like Jerdone to give him the money he needs, but if this is unfavorable, he will consider the request non-existent.","Were not able to ship horses immediately as the first ship had too many goods on it and could not handle the food for the horses; have shipped with another captain and they should arrive safely.","Reports receipt of three horses, their condition, groom's bill, and that he has forwarded them; questions servants sobriety; makes comment that \"white servants do not suit this country\".","Refers to death of George Pottie and expresses sympathy; refers to debt of £ 27 due of Hawkins; refers to contacting of various people to pay off bonds held with Mr. Dick.","Expresses relief to know she has reached London; refers to the deterioration of his health; gives his chair to her as a remembrance of him; other family news.","Reports death of his cousin; expresses relief that relatives in Virginia are well; refers to his own poor health; other family news.","Gives particulars on death of his cousin who died from childbirth; refers to his deteriorating health; other family news.","Has enclosed order of reference against William Holt.","Reports death of her brother, John Jerdone; reports on preparations for him and her lack of will and knowledge of his affairs; other family news.","Has checked over books in regard to Mr. Holt; reports the mismanagement by Mr. Holt of the books and describes what he did wrong; refers to the progress of the suit.","Approves of decision not to allow Mr. Holt to settle accounts; recommends Mr. William Dandridge for the job.","Inquires if Jerdone has any tobacco to ship, as he has a ship loading at Cumberland; inquires if William DuVal owes Jerdone any money; reports he heard that DuVal recovered approximately £ 1,500 from England.","Encloses copies of judgments against Holt and the \"Orders of Reference;\" urges him to settle books in order to have the matters of reference determined; expects payment from Mr. Woods soon.","Reports difficulty in raising money to pay shipping charges on tobacco; refers to debt he owes Jerdone and discusses his means in raising the money for payment.","Presumes Jerdone has not gotten all his tobacco to the warehouse; is sure Jerdone will ship with him; cannot get his ship to Cumberland because British ships are restricted to Yorktown; will bring tobacco by small craft.","Outstanding debt of Jerdone's account by Donald and Burton to Gist will be paid immediately; asks if Jerdone has any freight to be shipped; feels family has responsibility to Captain Milford; suggests using him to establish a regular, good ship on the York River.","Reports settlement of matters against Mr. Holt scheduled for September 22; asks to pay next tax on the estate for Jerdone.","Came to deliver £ 100 due to Mr. Jerdone by Hugh Mercer; asks that any remaining debt be charged to him as Thomas Mitchell will be paying him for services rendered; asks for a receipt for this and also for £ 34.18.4 from Captain William Ferrells.","Reports outcome of Holt case; expresses dissatisfaction with outcome; requests affidavits concerning George Pottie's deposition; suggests a rehearing.","Reports intention to pay Mr. Macon money owed to him; regrets he won't be able to pay Mr. Jerdone this week; intends to write to see if he can \"draw bills\" in Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Norfolk.","Expresses satisfaction that appointment for Mr. Holt's deposition had been noticed and that Mr. Pottie's deposition would be of help to Mrs. Jerdone; explains his opinion on the matter of the loan certificates given to Mr. Holt; gives other opinions on the case; other family news.","Apologizes for the negligence of payment due Mr. Gist; assures him that it has been taken care of including interest; total was £125.9.3; will send copy of account when sales of tobacco are closed; thanks him for promise of shipping tobacco to them. Including copy of LS from Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Still suffering from rheumatic pains; has rearranged business so he can spend most of his summer at the springs; sorry to hear Jerdone's mother is not well; requests that Jerdone allow him to sell some of his \"least serviceable\" enslaved persons and to buy others; feels should get fieldhands to clear the swamp rather than enslaved persons to work in the forge as will be more profitable.","Encourages Mr. Jerdone to have estate accounts looked over by Mr. Lighton Woods; gives day and time of court hearing; promises payment in April and August; offers to pay Jerdone's taxes.","Has enclosed Mr. Douglass' accounts for the past two years; Douglass has made two charges which he feels are unreasonable; must pay it as Douglass is in West Indies; would like word from Jerdone of when he would like his money and he will get it ready.","Have not heard from him since their last letter; have closed Jerdone's account with £400. 19.5 due them; will wait until remaining 14 Hogs Heads of tobacco are sold; still have not sent horses as no room for safe transport on any ship; captain of first ship which they had planned to use brought legal action against them for breach of contract; cost them £25 \"out of our own pockets\"; will not bring a charge of commission on him because of non-anticipated expenses. Includes Donald and Burton, London, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia.","Expects of two ships; requests Jerdone's help in loading them; reminds him of balance due Donald and Burton.","Has written to help him clear Jerdone's father's name concerning the remittance of a bill; claims both Jerdone's father and Mr. Holt remitted the same bill and now the man is trying to claim that neither did; requests that Jerdone look up his father's ledgers on this man's account; has seen Mr. Macaulay and is anxious to see Jerdone; will meet him whenever Jerdone can be in either Richmond or Hanovertown.","Reports progress on lawsuit; expresses desire to get business finished soon; reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and other family news.","Plans to meet Jerdone in Richmond on 18th of July; his wife is very ill with \"the rheumatism\" and has been con finedto bed for past two weeks; violence of illness has not abated and he hopes for the best.","Writes to report seeing an enslaved young man which he believes is enslaved by Jerdone; explains his reasons for believing so; expects to pay his bond when crops are sold.","Requests Jerdone meet with Alexander MacCaulay and Colonel Morristo settle dispute with Mr. Holt; other family news.","Minx (Mink) had killed 30 fowls; needs help to kill him; asked Patrick to bring back turpentine promised by Jerdone; sent six loaves of sugar to Mrs. Jerdone; weather looks bad, has declined turpentine.","Reports appointment of John Howie, Wm. Hays, Mr. Holt, John McKeene and Wright Southall as referees; reports Colonel Morris has stated the accounts clearly, and DuVal gives a list of categories included; also reports amount of debt due Mrs. Jerdone; sends proceedings of Federal Convention and states \"if adopted will make the states more virtuous and happy than they otherwise would be.\"","Has sent for two barrels of turpentine; has sent for Mrs. Jerdone's fabric.","Letter brought by Colo. Morris who has helped pull the forge out of trouble; claims Mr. Holt has been changing accounts to appearance of profit; Holt was getting business into debt; wants to make Morris a candidate for Convention and asks Jerdone's help.","Expresses concern over Mrs. Midleton's actions to recover her fortune; refers to Polly's ingratitude to Mrs. Jerdone; reports arrival of goods and expects to send them soon; other family news.","Will send the hogs out tomorrow morning; new partner, Mr. Samuel Beall of Williamsburg, has been taken on; Beall would like to meet with Jerdone; still missing money which hopes Holt will acknowledge.","Came to deliver £25 interest on £500 which he had borrowed from Jerdone; is \"backward\" in plantation duties so sent Isabella to deliver money; hopes to see Jerdone the following week.","Reports ill health of Mrs. DuVal and how this is affecting his work; believes Circuit Courts will be a great benefit to the country; hopes to obtain £2,000 for Jerdone in court; refers to several execution of estates; expresses opinion that Constitution should be approved by states; lists states that have already approved it.","Reports expecting ship in York River in April and requests assistance in loading her; inquires of having whole tobacco crop; reminds him that he must order goods for next fall.","Explains details of carriage horses matter and why the company was sued; claims that Jerdone must pay them for the horses and all extra expenses; gives accounts of tobacco sold and debts.","Reports decision of referees appointed by General Court in lawsuit of Mrs. Jerdone against Mr. Holt; gives sum awarded; reports loan certificates still under consideration.","Discusses finances among Mr. Burnley, Mr. Macaulay and the Jerdones; found hoes have been sent to Jerdone.","Reports arrived safely; refers to kindness of sister; refers to difficulty in leaving Mother and duty she feels toward her.","Has enclosed Jerdone's account; hopes he does not complain because sales of his tobacco were not good; tobacco was not of good quality and was severely damaged; hopes he will pay his balance when convenient.","Refers to judgment of case against Mr. Holt and its impacts; refers to Mr. Holt's reactions; advises him to wait to file other complaints until this whole account is settled.","Approves of deferring settlement until Mr. Johnson returns; reports sent statement to remove any injurious impressions of Mr. Holt's actions on the Chancellors' minds; reports other developments in the case; Holt has asked Marshall to represent him; Colo. Taylor's fee.","Discusses decision to defer settlement; reports Mr. Holt's attempts to employ Mr. Marshall; explains Mr. Marshall's refusal of engagement.","Refers to business with Mr. Holt; claims he should remain in Richmond until \"Doomsday or the day after;\" other family news.","Wants to know if Jerdone wants any pork or hogs; cash is scarce and would like to sell them; corn crop doing very poorly, the season being too wet and windy; wheat doing well, yielding 700 bushels and has grown two hogs heads of tobacco; sorry to learn Mr. Douglass will remain in Scotland until spring; has been sickness this fall and two enslaved persons have died.","Reports correspondence from Virginia; expresses difficulty of being parted from her mother; refers to trip to England; other family news.","Informs Jerdone that cash [?] promised by Macaulay has not appeared; has sent two sacks of salt as leather could not be exchanged; this to be settled at maturity.","Scope and Contents Refers to business of hogs; reports shoeing of horses; refers to failure to pass tobacco inspection legislation in the Senate.","Scope and Contents Reports judgments against Mr. Woods and Mssrs. Dickinson and Mr. Kembrough and states amounts; advises to have Colonel Morris settle Holt's account.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempt to obtain payments from Dr. Currier and Mr. Gravis; refers to illness in his family and death of a son; refers to Mr. Woods' crop of tobacco; hopes late alteration in Superior Courts will result in more speedy justice.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from Willia m Holt; reports Mr. DuVal will advise on proper answer. Includes copy of letter from Willia m Holt, Willia msburg, Virginia to William DuVal, \"Mount Comfort,\" February 18, 1789 . 1 Asking what steps Mr. Jerdone intends to take against him; also asks if business will be brought to referees or to the Chancellor.","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulty in being parted from mother; reports on her son John and his development; refers to his being \"backward with his tongue\"; describes her horse and some living conditions; reports receipt of mother's presents and describes difficulty with customs officials; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs that all are well; is studying Ovid's Metamorphoses, Justin and Ovid's Epistlesand French.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow in being parted from mother; gives account of when people leave the house on a normal day; refers to development of son John; refers to health; refers to rejoicing of King's recovery and great illumination; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expected Jerdone to pay debts owed to Donald and Burton of London when he was in Richmond; since not done, requests that Jerdone pay as soon as convenient.","Scope and Contents Refers to expense of obtaining horses; refers to balance due to Donald and Burton and also amount owed in the country.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of desk and expresses thanks; reports on weather and its effect on crops, fears he will \"loose his character as an overseer.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on status of accounts and progress in receiving payment; refers to \"ejectment\" of Mrs. Jerdone scheduled in Williamsburg following September.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone act as witness in a suit by Mr. Pottie in Winchester; reports judgment will be against Holt in September; needs deeds of Forge at trial to prove Holt mortgaged it to Mrs. Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Asks to forward Dandridge's bonds; expects to obtain Judgment for Mr. Jerdone the following month.","Had wheelwright look at carriage wheels and will have them replaced; sent two shovels and two ditching spades which he had ordered; feels Jerdone should meet with Mr. Beale as he is worthy of attention; feels important to increase number of enslaved as are draining swamps.","Scope and Contents Refers to lack of payment by Mr. Daniel on his bond, outlines way to try and get payment.","Scope and Contents Reports will send Chancery's decision on case against John Winston's executors; reports on progress of case against Mr. Holt in Court of Appeals; requests delivery of papers to Mr. Charles Thomson.","Scope and Contents Reports statement of debt against Lewis' executors, also execution against Winston's executors and execution against Mr. Ferrell.","Scope and Contents 5 . Inquires of the various ailments her mother has suffered; laments how often mother is alone; refers to and inquires of her sisters; refers to outbreak of measles; inoculation of her children; refers to schools which her children will attend and their distance from house; refers to French declaration of war on England, expresses fear of war; expresses aloneness and Feeling of not belonging; refers to events taking place in France and the death of French King; other family news.","Sending 40 hogs to Jerdone; suggests he send a carriage to \"receive them in good order\"; would like sent to him a bottle of little sweet scented type of tobacco seed; P.S. - has sold crop of corn and the wheat they had.","Requests business transactions between Jerdone's father and Mr. Belsches for payments and accounts during years of 1772-1774; also requests copy of transactions between himself and Mr. Pottie.","Discusses quality tobacco shipped, condition of it and market; explains goods he has sent.","Refers to business with Holt and Dudley Richardson; intends to order execution against Kinsbrough ?and someone to attend sale; explains other bonds.","Speaks of their speculation endeavors in the tobacco market; advises him to have nothing to do with the men involved in Major Ragland's account; thinks it would be better to deal with Burton.","Explains goods sent and expectations for next crop of tobacco; expresses uncertainty of affairs with Spain; expresses hope war will be averted; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Intends to send carriage wheels; saw William Mitchell while he was in Richmond and compliments Jerdone on his handling of a runaway blacksmith; was informed that Hugh Nelson has a blacksmith for sale; discusses corn crops; discusses Jerdone's accounts.","Scope and Contents Claims is due money for the clearing of the Rivanna River; asks that Jerdone pay £8.15 to Mr. Walter who delivered letter.","Scope and Contents Has sent 36 hogs but is displeased with their size and fatness; also has sent two chisels that the blacksmith has made; concerned over health of Jerdone's family but glad Mother is better; congratulates on the judgment for him against Holt. (Letter has some accounts written on back.)","Explains goods sent; refers to \"preservation from the destruction\" of Jerdone family; advises Jerdone sleep with firearms nearby for safety from slaved persons ; describes the \"Blunderbuss\" gun; gives account of weather and crops; refers to reconciliation between Spain and England; sends portrait of Sarah Jerdone Brackenridge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Mother's mortgage is recorded and with equal validity to the original; the original has been lost, probably during the War when papers of General Court were moved; necessary to make an affidavit ? because of replacement of original mortgage.","Scope and Contents Observes death of Wm. Holt and explains impact upon suit of Jerdone's against him; refers to business with others who have debts owed to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Jerdone and his mother for their successes in court; Richmond has had a visit from the President of the U.S.; describes toast of occasion; refers to crops.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern for mother's health and her living alone; inquires of her sisters; describes her health and children's development; refers to difficulty in adjusting to England; other family news.","Scope and Contents Orders that nothing more be paid to Mr. Beale or anyone else associated with the late Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports on his mother's Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge health; reports on brothers and sisters development; comments on \"Ashton\"; refers to affairs in France; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for damage done to goods; explains current shipment of goods; reports British strong economy and rise in prices for woolens and iron products; refers to British battleships prepared for emergency and affairs in France.","Scope and Contents Discusses Mother's health and family; reports development of family; describes rickets; visit to cotton mill; reports weather and effect on crops; refers to lawsuits of Jerdone's; refers to events taking place in France; other Family news.","Has sent overseer 25 hogs; has sent Jerdone bushels of holly berries and Church's oats ? to be sowed; waited for Jerdone to finds a market for their corn but finally made an agreement with Alexander Macaulay; Mr. Macaulay is working toward agreement on the disputed accounts of Mr. Holt.","Scope and Contents Reports Mother's health is improved; speaks of brothers and himself; reports on weather; lists flowers in bloom; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to price increases and blames this on peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Describes order made by Mr. Thompson Rowland through Mssrs. Sutherland and McKee for the Coulter Robertson Co.","Scope and Contents 5 . Sorry to hear the family was ill, the captain who delivered his letters is retiring to New York; there have been debates in Parliament over the abolition of enslavement; describes incidents occurring in the West Indies; has been a boycott of sugar; feels this is silly; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sending rum; explains how to enhance its flavor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; needs more notice as does not order from dealer if he can get from manufacturer; explains increased prices on wine; other news concerning shipping.","Scope and Contents Cancels plans made to travel northward; his daughter Polly died August 19, 1792.","Scope and Contents Reports hog business; refers to lawsuits; refers to crops; requests meeting in Richmond or Hanovertown; other family news.","Scope and Contents Two hogs are missing; has enclosed description and accounts of Providence Forge estate; has sold surplus of wheat to Mssrs. Freeland and Gillies for five shillings sterling per bushel; is working on terms for corn crop now at 18 shillings sterling per barre l; has not heard from friends in Jedburgh, Scotland and becoming uneasy.","Has sent a newspaper describing incidents in Europe; relates his opinions in regard to American liberty and influence on Europe; other family news.","Sends regards of \"Mr. M.\"; Mr. M. has sent, a \"hamper porter\" port wine ; will leave the eulogium on the port's quality to Jerdone.","Has inserted advertisement in papers for four weeks; feels sure a reward wil1 guarantee detection of an enslaved person; advises to speak with John Marshall to retain him as counsellor; quotes current prices for wheat and corn; refers to events in Europe; expresses concern over French development and how this will affect U.S.","Reports illness of children Sarah, Maria, John, and William and wife Sarah Jerdone with measles; also reports death of daughter Sarah and wife Sarah and attack of scarlet fever on John and Maria.","Reports the havoc produced by the \"bursting of that overgrown bubble paper currency and the circulation of accomodation bills\"; encloses an order for sugar, rum and other goods.","Reports wife Sarah \"Sally\" Jerdone's death and death of daughter Sarah as well as illness of John, William, and Maria; reports on their development since; explains how Sarah Jerdone's things were sent and where she was buried.","Has lost Francis Jerdone's sister Sarah, George Braikenridge's wife and his two daughters; the sons are back to health; has sent account balance due to him at £8.13.5; has enclosed a mourning ring and a lock of Sally's Sarah hair for Francis Jerdone. to wear; reports condition of crops and prices; refers to events in Europe concerning France.","Refers to events taking place in France.","Upset by attempted murder of Jerdones by enslaved persons; wonders if he has the liberty to make decisions on selling crops; informs of interest of Mr. Thompson of Richmond to buy old corn; will start preparing hogs for Jerdone.","Gives opinion on French actions and intentions and relations between U.S. and Britain.","Describes business matters with Mr. Macaulay; discusses credit and cash markets; reports on crop development; other family news.","Reports on weather and crops; refers to report circulating that Mitchell asked for pardon for Pegg an enslaved girl, implicated in attack against Francis Jerdone and his mother; assures Jerdone this isn't true and explains circumstances.","Discusses trading enslaved persons; reports on cotton and livestock and other business.","Reports arrival of two millstones; refers to positioning of volunteer troops by \"order of the executive\" to Smithfield to \"suppress some opposition to the Civil Power\".","Discusses shipment of tobacco and corn to England.","Reports goods received for Mr. Jerdone and their condition; refers to antiministerial opinions in the newspapers of the day.","Explains process for declaring notice for demand for money; reminds Mrs. Jerdone to sign copy and send affidavit. Including Geo. Gairdner, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 17 September 1794, which explains delay for letter and encourages him to do these errands immediately.","Refers to receipt of tobacco; explains difficulty in insuring British ships; expresses regret for political discord in U.S.; comments on war; gives family news.","2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Refers to crops in Europe; speaks at great length about the war in Europe and the events in France; refers to death of Robespierre and many others as a result.","Gives example of wording of affidavit; requests that affidavits be renewed and sent by the 22nd.","Refers to papers which have been delivered; reports fevers have been lowered by the rain; Jerdone's tobacco has been shipped.","Describes business transactions he plans on pursuing in order to clear his debts.","Comments on wheat received; recommends a cooling beverage; also describes goods sent.","Explains lack of correspondence from feeling of insult from Jerdone's previous letter; describes business matters of corn, wheat, and with Alex Macaulay; reports on hogs, some of which were lost to a \"set of villains\".","Discusses money enclosed and carried by Joseph Spicer; discusses hogs; expresses sorrow for the death of Mr. J. Thompson.","Reports charge of order; reports carrying an enslaved person back home, injured or escapes?; refers to health and weather.","Sent 24 hogs to overseer Joseph Spicer; receiving returns on crops sent to Norfolk but disappointed in prices; has prepared accounts for past years; sustained losses as crops from 17 92to be sold to Mr. Alexander Macaulaywere never completely sold.","Explains postponement of filing case against Sheriff James Dabney after talking with John? Marshallbecause he claims to have sold land and have money ready for Mrs. Jerdone; also intends to convince Major DuVal to mortgage his property for better security on debt; refers to weather and health.","Reports goods sent and difficulty in shipping; reports war between France and England; speaks of famine in France and general scarcity in England; refers to higher prices because of the \"covetness of the farmers\".","Bill for hoes sent for £4.1.10.","Had expected his friend Captain Delancey to visit Jerdone; hopes Jerdone will accept him hospitably; advises not to worry about the Beall's Executor as he is acting to \"procrastinate\" the foreclosing in the mortgage; anxious over payments owed to Jerdone and the welfare of his family if he dies; hopes to send his children to Scotland for education as there is too much French principle in the colonial schools; sorrowed by the loss of \"little Johny\".","Scope and Contents Had been ill with pains in the side; refers to many immigrants from Europe; expresses worries of power given to Catholics and their divided loyalties to country and religion.","Scope and Contents Reports enclosure of decision by Chancery for Mrs. Jerdone; reports on brigs carrying goods: one has been carried off to Bermuda by privateers, another brought ashore by wind; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone he has broken a law by selling wine without a license to sick people; he will be fined $50 for every offense.","Scope and Contents Items shipped; health of family and himself; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses business dealings in hogs, wheat; describes conditions of business with Alexander Placaulay, Thomas Peters, Benjamin Harrison and Turner Christian; reports he received a letter from family in Jedburgh; encloses itemized cost for carriage wheels. See medium oversize file.","Scope and Contents Regrets he can no longer stay on; will get someone to act as overseer; reports on Indian corn, wheat and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on health; reports on receipt of goods; explains ship took 21 days from Norfolk to Richmond; also how bale was sent mistakenly to Petersburg; refers to seemingly encouraging markets in produce, grain, flour and horses; refers to death of Mr. Douglass; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports business is slow with only the necessities like flour and wheat doing well; many men being sent to West Indies and speculation is very high; encloses an political pamphlet.","Scope and Contents Claims will have no problem selling the corn he has; promises to take necessary steps to bring Mr. Peter to justice; will try to take care of repairs needed on the mill.","Scope and Contents Updates Jerdone on his business affairs and accounts; congratulates Jerdone for wishing harmony with all nations.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of William Douglass; inquiring about the position of overseer now vacated; gives brief sketch of his background and that of his son who would like to be employed.","Scope and Contents Has no news; heard Jerdone had been in Hanover and wishes he had come to visit in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Weather appears to promise good crops; reports the horse thief Young was convicted.","Scope and Contents Sends a pointer puppy and advice for care of it; reports on weather and crops; refers to rumours of war between Great Britain and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; relays interest of Mr. John Graham to buy oats and other crops; refers to dog, the \"canine queen\"; refers to elections being held in town; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Distressed by being alone while her brother William Douglass is away; complains that she cannot handle the work alone; has divided hogs and feels the remainder should be killed; discusses crops and prices; inquires about selling Jerdone's tract of land.","Scope and Contents Will not offer more than £50 to Archer Christian; reports she has employed an overseer as one is needed on condition Jerdone has not hired one; inquires whether he wants the crops sold.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges present; refers to work done on \"waggon\" ; refers to weather and crops; reports on hunting; refers to difficulty in economy from French; other family news. Includes invoice for goods shipped to Francis Jerdone, January 23, 1797.","Scope and Contents Refers to stagnation of business; reports prices of wheat and flour; refers to newspapers and their showing of the \"magic of politics\".","Scope and Contents Has enclosed a newspaper; refers to allies contriving their \"depredatory and unprovoked conduct to this country\"; reports all business is good.","Scope and Contents Has delivered letter to Major; weather has been good but had a frost; hopes peach blossoms survived; has enclosed a Norfolk paper.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Reports brother John is in school at Bradford in Wiltshire and brother William at Keynsham, both studying Latin; describes his father's business and his responsibilities within it; describes the political and military events occurring in England and France; surprised he is wearing a \"redcoat\" on is back; hopes the U.S. will not be dragged into this conflict.","Scope and Contents Including letterfrom George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia , 10 April 1797, referring to business transactions and shipping as well as European events and family news. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Reports corn and wheat are ready but fears prices will not go as high as Jerdone had expected; hopes to see Jerdone to discuss the land.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone send balance for the 30 barrells ? with bearer; send compliments.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at estate; reports on sale of crops and payments; other family news.","Sorry to hear the drought has brought disease to persons enslaved by the Jerdon family; wishes he could take a trip North with Mr. Mitchell to get away; worries about the predicament of the U.S. in view of the European events; discusses business concerning Mr. DuVa l? and whether he is a good business risk.","Scope and Contents Refers to job opportunity expressed to him by Jerdone; gives conditions of his employment; will accept job if Jerdone accepts his conditions.","Scope and Contents Informs that a year is up since signing bond; Inquires as to what Jerdone would like to do.","Scope and Contents Letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Describes route of ship which carries his goods; reports events in Europe; refers to peace negotiation with France; reports on crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop prices, and receipt of payment; refers to events in Europe as \"hostile\"; reports movement of Dutch to the North of Ireland; reports outbreak of yellow fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses crop prices and quantity; refers to outbreak of yellow fever; reports have received letters from Scotland and refers to the placement of the Dutch fleet; discusses further events in Europe.","Scope and Contents Discusses his land in Kentucky and the value of his land in Virginia; reports orders placed agains t Mr. Holt for Mr. and Mrs. Jerdone; discusses other business of debts.","Scope and Contents Requests Jerdone not send reply with wagoner as he is not trustworthy; encloses letter from Major-DuVal; offers his aid in employment of helpers; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports Jasper has agreed to the operation; thanks Jerdone for finding instruments to use; requests them sent by Saturday or Sunday as when he has the assistance of Dr. Lewis to operate.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and oats and gives prices; reports he has no one to recommend for the notice ? business.","Scope and Contents Reports operation is done; reports Jasper tolerated the pain well and is now very happy; requests that Jerdone return the instruments and forward the enclosed letter; also requests a bottle of molasses for Jasper.","Scope and Contents Recommends hiring Mr. Holeman for the job; refers to many ships missing on their voyages and the lack of information from Europe because of it; gives other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that George Pottie will bring entries needed to be signed for the certificates; they must be entered by 1 December to avoid penalty.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and potential to sell more if the price is agreeable; refers to possibility of hiring Mr. Holeman who would give Jerdone's \"notices\"; reports difficulty in obtaining wheels.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent; wanted to send salt but objection to putting in bags; hopes Jerdone will accept the oysters.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of Jasper; describes the symptoms and the opinions of the doctor; reports advised diet and progress of recovery.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat is being delivered; remarks chat the man who delivers this will deliver Jerdone's letter to Mayor DuVal.","Scope and Contents Discusses ship's arrival and goods to be sent; reports on weather; refers to newspapers which have been sent.","Scope and Contents Reports efforts to sell property in order to pay off debt to Jerdone; reports employment of a man by Mr. Gairdner.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; reports iron, leather has been sent; advises Jerdone to write to Mr. Macaulay about his daughter; Includes some accounts of goods sent.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold both the new and old wheat; reports has not been able to sell the old corn; hopes pork will be ready by the 25th.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent hogs; discusses business affairs of corn, wheat, and Indian corn.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Assures that accounts have been properly taken care of; discusses business matters and goods sent; advises him on poplar trees; gives other town news.","Scope and Contents Reports on events in Europe and effect it will have on American economy; reports letter from Major DuVal advising to employ Holeman to give notices; reports Mr. Alexander Macaulaysent his son to school in Chesterfield; reports on crop prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to attempts to sell Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and payments.","Scope and Contents Discusses prospects of selling land; refers to letter from the Major DuVal ; discusses further business, partnerships, and lawsuits.","Scope and Contents 3 Reports that peace has till not come with France; gives numbers of militia and preparedness of British forces; describes recent events involving French and their plans; reports rebel lion in Ireland almost quelled.","Scope and Contents Describes goods shipped to Jerdone; complains about high prices and taxes. Including accounts for all goods shipped to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Time to renew bond with Jerdone; needs instructions.","Scope and Contents Discusses business affairs with Major DuVal in reference to a mortgage of his land; refers to visit of General Marshall.","Reports that Mr. Macaulay must sell his furniture, home, enslaved, persons and plantation for \"ready money\"; wishes to consult with Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter from DuVal to Jerdone; agrees that Jerdone is due Holt's land in compensation for the debts.","Reports son Francis has bought 1/4 of land and enslaved persons mortgaged to her by Holt for £2,750; informs that he has power to act for her.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports sending 20 hogs and wheat timber; reports hasn't finished measuring Indian corn; refers to sale of wheat and Indian corn; reports execution ordered against Mr. Peter; reports sale of cattle.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods sent, including hogs; discusses particular business matters Including payment and when things will be delivered and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to the \"Calamitous disaster of the 22nd November\"; claims will suffer no loss; discusses business accounts, sale of crops and goods shipped to Jerdone; Dr. Cringan wishes puppies.","Informs cannot learn how Black boy can be bound; promises to write soon to make a judgment.","Scope and Contents Discusses business with Mr. Mitchell; refers to events between France and Britain; hopes for peace soon.","Scope and Contents Discusses political events in Europe at the time including dethroning of the kings of Naple and Serdinia and speculation on the King of Prussia; reports River Elbe is frozen disrupting mail delivery; refers to lack of news on army in Egypt and rumors that Napoleon Bonaparte has been killed; predicts the defeat of the Italian Army by the Turks; refers to extensive popularity of Nelson and lists the types of clothing and accessories that have been named after him.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letters; describes goods sent; refers to death of Mr. Alexander Macaulay; refers to apple crop and weather; describes accomplishments and injuries of Admiral Nelson; reports French declaration of war against Tuscany. Includes invoice of goods shipped by Geo. Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Reports no further information from Major DuVal; refers to upcoming elections for member of Congress and hopes he will place a vote for General Marshall; hopes a visit to the forge will come soon.","Scope and Contents Doesn't expect good weather to last; hopes to visit soon; encloses payment for interest on bond.","Scope and Contents Explains his recent interest in politics as his way to protect himself against the government; reports no news has arrived from Europe.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent two horses; reports sale of 650 barrels of Indian corn and asks what to do with remainder; expects payment from Mrs. Douglass for corn; hopes for a visit soon.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of horses; explains travel plans for visit; reports news from Europe; refers to defeat of the King of Naples; speculates effect on U.S. posture in foreign relations.","Describes the events surrounding the auction of Mr. Macaulay's goods; lists what she bought at auction including enslaved persons and prices.","Scope and Contents Explains bout with \"cholic\" for any bad disposition; refers to business matters; reports sending of clothes to Mr. Thompson; refers to sale of tobacco to M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of £530 to Mrs. Macaulay; reports no arrival of the expected fleet; reports weather of 94 degrees with no rain in sight; expresses belief that lack of rain will not hurt tobacco farmers.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on his recent marriage; reports no new news; reports \"vanquishment of the French in Germany and Italy\"; promises to forward any news. Including invoice of goods, Bristol, England , 15 March 1799.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered by Jerdone; apologizes for goods he couldn't get. Including account for goods ordered, undated.","Scope and Contents Asks that Jerdone be more particular in his commissions in the future; describes weather and crops; relates that Turner Christian and Mrs. Douglass are both moving; Mrs. Douglass is going back to her plantation.","Scope and Contents Refers to Jerdone's decision to sell his crop on his own; refers to expectation of rain and news of hail in Louisa; expresses regret that Jerdone's wheat was injured; refers to other business matters.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; reports on corn crops; refers to weather; refers to sale of crops; indicates desire for him to visit before engaging as overseer for next year.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; reports difficulty in finding package supposedly shipped from England; refers to letter to mother and box forwarded; refers to Sandy's well-being and schooling.","Scope and Contents Extends congratulations on marriage; offers his opinion of the Jerdones' companionship and their virtues; reports sale of goods and other business matters.","Scope and Contents Refers to building of a cabin or house; reports forwarding of package.","Scope and Contents Describes goods ordered; hopes for good crops this year; feels that the U.S. will be able to stay out of the war in Europe.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending \"half books\"; forwards letter from Mr. Young concerning Jerdone's sister Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Including letter from George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia . Explains kerchiefs sent to the ladies; wishes Jerdone happiness with his new wife; describes wet summer and fall and effects on crops; relates that war with France not over; describes conflict with Spain over four English Frigates.","Scope and Contents Reports sent oats and seed cotton; reports sale of wheat; reports progress of Indian corn; reports sale of Mrs. Douglass' fourth of the estate.","Scope and Contents Describes gifts sent and thanks for gifts received; relates that Assembly is sitting; relates crops and prices; explains contract with G. D? rs deals only in gold and silver not \"currency money\"; explains Mr. D? rs has not paid anything on this contract since 17 97 .","Scope and Contents Refers to bad weather's effect on partridges; refers to General George Washington's death; refers to news from Paris on European affairs; refers to nephew Sandy Macaulay's development and schooling.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Washington D.C. ; refers to affairs in Congress such as the National Bank issue and laws for loans; refers to men ready to defend the \"Fort of Mobile\" with help from Havana.","Scope and Contents Promises will bring over his bond for his account as soon as Mitchell and Gairdner tell him; expresses concern over Jerdone's mother's health; advises Jerdone to call Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent by wagon; reports no new news.","Scope and Contents Instructs on how to fix furniture injured in transportation; refers to famine and war in Europe and is thankful for good times in West; refers to visit by Turner Christian who did not pay anything against his account; sends seed wheat from Egypt which produces two crops in 12 months for experimentation.","Discusses crop business and prices; reports goods sent; relates death of eight month old, enslaved child.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illnesses that have occurred in the area; refers to discovery of a planned rebellion by Blac ks and the hope it was squashed.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat prices especially in reference to bread prices and the effects on the poor; relates conflict with France still a problem; Includes other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Jerdone's illness and anxiety; advises on buying flannel for winter coats; refers to \"the disagreeable state of the Blac ks\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes negotiation with France broken off; wheat prices continue to rise as farmers refuse to bring their crops to market; relates riots are occurring because people cannot afford bread; discusses enclosure law; other family news.","Reports son George Braikenridge married a Miss Bush; refers to a planned insurrection of enslaved people in Virginia and hopes nothing came of it; notes that grain prices still high and population is increasing fast; feels new enclosing of common land should be increased to equal it.","Scope and Contents Discusses household business; refers to accounts enclosed.","Scope and Contents Advises Jerdone on how to get a higher price for his wheat; comments on the tobacco market.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat and corn crop; refers to transport of hogs for Christmas; reports on shingles' arrival.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports Assembly has done nothing of significance; feels French convention was not successful to either U.S. domestic or external relations.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Xeroc Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Discusses lack of attention paid to shingles; remarks on similar opinions on settlement; refers to Jefferson's election as President.","Scope and Contents Refers to events in Europe and the latest accounts from Europe; reports on wheat, corn, and flour prices.","Scope and Contents Refers to sale of tobacco; explains that they don't discriminate in price when an entire crop is sold.","Scope and Contents Reports trip to Bottombridge Bottoms Bridge for the evening; refers to Turner Christian's visit and his desire for Jerdone to come visit the forge; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; extends gifts of patterns for wife and mother. Including invoice of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Expresses hope that Jerdone will come visit; refers to recent politics.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire of Turner Christian for Jerdone to visit the forge; reports on crops and crop prices; reports acceptance of two drafts of upwards of $2000.","Discusses crops and business; reports two enslaved children have died. Also three horses.","Scope and Contents Refers to draft on Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner, reports sent someone with interest in his bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; explains why he thinks payments to Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner mistaken; other business news.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for money due; reports death of Mrs. George Nicholson.","Scope and Contents Sends two knives to be fixed; reports weather has been changeable and advises Jerdone to watch his feet from getting wet or cold.","Scope and Contents Refers to bad colds in area; reports last news from Europe; hope the leaders of Europe will unite.","Scope and Contents Explains took liberty to open letter to Gairdner as he went to Norfolk; sorry to hear son is so sick; has enclosed letter to mother from Mrs. Macaulay.","Scope and Contents Relates meeting the Alexander Macaulay family; encloses forms to cancel a bond; refers to French supplying West Indies with arms; hopes they will reduce those nations back to their \"primitive state of subjection.\"","Scope and Contents Reports preliminary peace has begun between France and Britain; Cornwall is has been in France since early November; relates business has been stagnant and will be until peace is declared; reports military action in St. Domingo and Jamaica; relates food prices.","Refers to unsettled weather; refers to mortgage and how to finish business; explains how the Major has no liquid money to pay off mortgages; encourages to settle position on 'discounts' for enslaved persons; reports Helen Macaulay's intended marriage to son of James Southall, late of Williamsburg; other family news.","Discusses shingles, some have arrived, some still on the way; encloses inspectors receipt for the hog head of tobacco; reports death of an enslaved child \"overlaid by its mother.\"","Scope and Contents Reports drafts were all paid; refers to other accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in goods; refers to events in Europe and to delay in obtaining a treaty; reports prices on goods and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and illness; reports on business with the Major and his mortgage; reports other accounts. Including invoice of payments by Turner Christian, 25 July 1800 and 20 May 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Hopes to receive letter soon; reports peace has finally been reached between France and England but doesn't expect to last long; worries as Britain has no allies.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"the Alarm\" which keeps Jerdone at home alarm of Black revolt? ; reports on status of Major DuVal's account.","Scope and Contents Believes good reason to expect \"an Black uprising attempt\"; refers to Major DuVal's actions toward Gairdner; reports ratification of \"Definitive Treaty\" but has no details; wonders how it will affect business.","Scope and Contents Discusses exchange of gold; reports business with Major DuVal almost completed; other news of health and weather; includes some accounts.","Scope and Contents Explains conditions of release for William DuVal from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Explains status of DuVal affair and papers that have been drawn up; discusses other bonds; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports Sandy Alexander Macaulay's dissatisfaction at school and his desire to leave; explains Macaulay opposes the water used in the kitchen.","Scope and Contents Reports on DuVal affair; refers to difficulty in getting merchandise; inquires about butchers having come Jerdone's way; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests payment from William Harris for medical services rendered. Including receipt from William Harris for medical services rendered by Dr. Richmond Lewis.","Scope and Contents Describes Mr. Mitchell's illness and trip planned for his recovery; discusses various business dealings with Major DuVal, Turner Christian and in regard to Holt's lands.","Sorry to hear of another insurrection of enslaved persons and hopes all is well; attributes trouble to effects of French Revolution in St. Domingo; requests any orders for goods be sent as soon as possible as regularity of ships for Virginia is non-existent; discusses crops and prices. Including invoice of goods sent to Francis Jerdone by George Braikenridge, 28 July 1798-26 September 1801. 1","Scope and Contents Encloses \"Holeman's\" report and explains its significance; Major DuVal; reports on crops at the Forge; expresses desire for a visit.","Scope and Contents Gives cost for Holeman's trip; reports \"DuVal affair\"; reports on Mr. Mitchell's trip to Norfolk.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on new son; extends wishes to Mrs. Jerdone for a speedy recovery; reports Mr. Mitchell's return.","Scope and Contents Reports on livestock, crops, and prices.","Scope and Contents Congratulates on increase in family; reports on tobacco.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Discusses illness going around and some remedies; refers to repairs made in cooking utensils; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton and hogs; enclosed accounts requested.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Mitchell and her children; congratulates on addition to family.","Scope and Contents Informs that her mother died on the 13th of February; describes her illness; asks for news and letters of family.","Scope and Contents Discusses crop sales handled by Turner Christian; regrets that he cannot handle business of horses; discusses some tobacco business.","Scope and Contents Reports that two hogs hea ds of tobacco have arrived at warehouse; reports fine weather has resulted in increase of tobacco being shipped.","Scope and Contents Items sent; death of mother of Joan Douglass; possibility of war with France; bears invoice of Francis Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports has received two hog hea ds of tobacco; also has received 27 gallons of oil and two kegs of \"white lead\"; cites current prices for these and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Confusion continues as tobacco arrives; hopes oil arrived safely and will be sufficient; business \"is dull\" as the rumour of war affects country.","Scope and Contents Describes disastrous weather of hurricanes and hail; reports news from Turner Christian at Providence Forge; discusses tobacco and its inspection; fears for renewed conflict between France and Great Britain; gives current prices of wheat, corn and tobacco.","Scope and Contents Refers to disastrous tornado near Louisa County ; enclosed weights of two hogs hea ds of tobacco ; asks him to accept four pineapples.","Scope and Contents Reports letter from the Commodore discussing learning navigation and naval tactics; refers to British attempt to acquire the French West Indies ; reports no ships have arrived because of embargo; other family news.","Scope and Contents Received letter from Mr. Rober t Johnson which he repeats; Mr. Christian requests some iron; comments on farmers opinions of crops; gives opinion of town people toward farmers.","Scope and Contents Discusses business; advises to let Turner Christian (overseer) sell the crops; reports weather and other aspects of business.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold old corn for 16 shillings per barrel; asks advice on sale of wheat; reports hogs will be ready by the 28th.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to boy to be sent to learn to be a blacksmith; reports on crops and goods sent.","Refers to missing an enslaved boy; reports \"Anderson's Natt\" won't take apprentices until they are 21 years old; advises to keep boy as laborer a few more years.","Scope and Contents Has sent fourth of money; claims Britain watching for Bonaparte but no occurrences yet; hopes he will soon as Britain is well-prepared; requests to borrow some English newspapers sent by Mr. Braikenridge.","Refers to letter lost with newspapers and intends to send papers separately; refers to enslaved boy's return; advises not to sell him but keep him as a \"mechanic\"; reports problems of enslaved persons with ? Hewlett; \"I am sorry that Hewlett's conduct is so barbarous... It is no business of mine but several of the heads of Negroe families at the forge complained of Hewlett to me. It may be worth your while to write Christian in order that no inhumanity may be used\"; other business.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions through mail; discusses events and opinions in England toward the expected invasion of France; discusses weather, crops, and shipping; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the military forces prepared against France; dreads expense of this military endeavor; requests Jerdone to look for articles of Natural History; Includes list of things he collects.","Scope and Contents Reports is getting over cough and describes some of the remedy; refers to the burning of Norfolk and estimates damage; reflects that this will affect prices.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of crops and prices; reports on progress of stone steps; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports his trip to England and explains he hopes to regain his health there.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods purchased and sent; explains further details on trip to Great Britain.","Scope and Contents Reports on condition of crops and current prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Williamsburg lawyer who helped prepare the Jerdone's suit against William Holt; describes his preparations of the suit; encloses the newspapers for damages.","Scope and Contents Reports on crop condition and current prices; reports on hogs also.","Scope and Contents Reports tobacco has passed inspection; reports on Gairdner's health and on Sandy Mitchell's leg; refers to prices for tobacc o .","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends payment to cover interest on bond; report on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat, transportation and harvest of cotton, corn crops and hogs; refers to Mr. William Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Thanks Jerdone for his consoling letter; refers to death of George Gairdner; announces her marriage on August 3, 1804 to Mr. Thomson; inquires of the Douglass'; invites Jerdone's nephew to visit her during his vacations at school; discusses the death of Mr. Waugh and his inheritance.","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Gairdner; describes his perception of their friendship; explains connection made between Jerdone's cousin, Joan Douglass Thomson, and George; extends his help in whatever he can do.","Reports death of his brother on the 10th; describes conditions of will including freeing of enslaved persons; assures Jerdone accounts will be taken care of.","Scope and Contents Explains that letter carried by Mr. Gairdner was delayed and this is why goods were delayed; includes list of goods shipped.","Scope and Contents Reports on due balance to Jerdone and events which will lead to payment; recommends Mr. Innes as agent to take care of his business.","Scope and Contents Agrees 5% commission is outrageous and suggests a lower percent; reports on status of Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner House; requests Jerdone only draw $10,000 so as to preserve the existence of M \u0026 G.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and offers his services as an agent.","Scope and Contents Reports sent goods; sent copy of invoice to Willia m Cuthbertof Norfolk as he was agent for Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; insured goods as have been reports of plundering by French Privateers; reports French left W. Indies before Lord Nelson arrived and now being pursued along coast of U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to deaths of Mr. Gairdner and Mr. Mitchell; supposes Mitchell's executors will take care of goods; requests place to direct mail for Jerdone and Mr. Thompson.","Scope and Contents Reports will not enter Navy; asks for recommendation of what profession he should pursue.","Scope and Contents Discusses loan for Mr. Thompson; inquires if a personal security is sufficient or if he would prefer real estate; has had no shipment from Bristol.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment for tobacco from England; inquires whether Jerdone would like his payment in sterling or in currency; explains which is more convenient; advises he put money in Bank of England rather than Bank of Virginia because it pays interest.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Major DuVal's mortgage; promises to finish matter soon or take legal steps.","Scope and Contents Requests Providence Forge estate be divided so that he may have his share inherited from his father; requests Jerdone go down in order to divide estate; feels this best and most economical way.","Scope and Contents Reports on business; has 42 hogs ready by December 15th; wheat has been sold; corn not fully harvested yet.","Scope and Contents Reports meetings with Major DuVal and Thomas Wilson; refers to unwillingness on Wilson's part to pay mortgage.","Scope and Contents Reports has waited on business with DuVal sufficient time and now thinks it is time to go to court for payment; has sold wheat; gives list of goods sent by Abram.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 44 hogs and the accounts for 1804; relates had mentioned buying Mr. Douglass' share of the estate but Douglass is interested in buying another 1/4.","Scope and Contents Discusses preparations for lawsuit involving debts due Jerdone by Mitchell and Gairdner and Mr. DuVal; hopes to prevent suit from going into \"Court of Chancery.\"","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends interest on bond, suggests talking to bearer who has just returned from Mediterranean cruise.","Scope and Contents Describes the conditions of payment of a mortgage debt; explains procedure used to settle conflict; gives conditions of proposals offered and results if go to court.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive detailed account of settlement with Major DuVal; does not feel this settlement is in Jerdone's best interest; debt has been transferred into hands of bank.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent explaining DuVal settlement.","Scope and Contents Reports condition of wheat crops; has not sold Indian corn and expects low price; looks forward to Jerdone's visit to Providence Forge; other business matters.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mitchell \u0026 Gairdner; refers to dry weather; requests copy of accounts of 1804.","Scope and Contents Reports offers of Mr. Brown to pay off whole debt of Mitchell and Gairdner; sorry to hear Mr. Christian will leave Jerdone's employ; relates mason has set of stone steps waiting to be picked up; requests instructions on those.","Scope and Contents Reports has received payment from Mr. Christian on accounts; has delivered settlement with Major DuVal signed by both parties; feels will be important against DuVal's claims of equity.","Scope and Contents Reports goods sent; refers to duty payment due; discusses weather and its impact on corn and tobacc o .","Scope and Contents Bearer has two pair shoes; agrees with character judgment of Mr. McLaren; hopes rain benefited Jerdones; has not received money from Mr. Fenwick or Christian; reports river too low to ship things; arrival of ship from Liverpool.","Scope and Contents Discusses debt due by Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Christian; discusses effects of rain on corn, tobacc o; refers to rumours of French-English peace negotiations.","Has sent five dozen pair of plaid hose; \"forwarded deed and power of attorney to Mr. Christian\"; \"there seems to be more difficulty in the business... owing to some informality on the part of the Commissioners in omitting to name\" the enslaved persons; seems uncertain, whether deed can be proved in court.","Scope and Contents Refers to inquiry of McLaren's movements; refers to Jerdone's unwillingness to travel because of weather conditions.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Sends $500 in bank notes to exchange for silver; refers to two bills in Assembly: to do away with guard in Richmond and to place taxes on bank stock; implies Senate will agree to neither.","Scope and Contents Reports family well and daughter born to his son and daughter-in-law; lists goods sent; refers to little reliable news.","Scope and Contents Reports birth of daughter and other family news; relates has entered into West Indies mercantile business as his relation Mr. Weare has retired from it; describes this business and some of its holdings; reports some of the activities of the French.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; advises to sell corn at $5; refers to competition from northward; refers to treaty with Great Britain; fears it won't be ratified.","Scope and Contents Discusses tea sent; explains different shipping routes and introduces his agents in Norfolk, Virginia and Liverpool, England ; refers to McLaren and fears hasn't sold any corn; reports on potato scarcity and his discovery of Nova Scotia potatoes which he \"finds equal to real Irish or Scottish potatoes\"; other family news and business.","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; refers to letters received from the Brackenridge; discusses prices of crops; refers to illness of Captain Maconand his depressed spirits.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letter and goods sent with it; discusses war between England and France; believes it won't end while Bonaparte lives; refers to weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of four stone steps by waggon; discusses bill for steps; refers to forwarding letters to Britain; reports number of people who have come to see the trial of Colonel Aaron Burr; expects trial \"to be put off for want of testimony\"; reports on French retreat because of lack of supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business transactions; refers to some political event and speculates on government action but not specific; speaks of politics between France and Britain; refers to business with McLaren.","Scope and Contents Refers to suit in Chancery Court in Williamsburg and bill which will need to be answered by Jerdone; refers to Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone'sillness and other family news.","Scope and Contents Outlines and explains suit of John Pierce and Samuel Beall against Francis Jerdone and his mother Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Scope and Contents Refers to letter to Braikenridge's father of April 1807; reports growth of his family; is glad to hear of change in profession; regrets war in Europe not over; refers to attack on Chesapeake frigate by British ship; other family news. Including Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia to George Braikenridge Bristol, England , 20 April 1807, informing of family news and listing goods ordered from Mr. Braikenridge.","Scope and Contents Explains what goods sent and why others weren't; apologizes for lateness of goods. Including invoice of goods sent by George Braikenridge to Francis Jerdone, 17 September 1807. 2 pages.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; refers to delay in goods from England; reports peaceful trend between Britain and United States; reports surrender of Copenhagen to British Army and also Danish Fleet; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"rough treatment which poor Minny experienced, it may be a good lesson to him, he is not apt to be impertinent, but I suppose the parting drink with his Richmond friends had some effect on his conduct...\"; expresses surprise at small wheat crop; refers to lateness of goods from England; believes relations will remain peaceful with Britain; reports Bonaparte's order for blockading decree on American ships; refers to Major DuVal's note coming due; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises to have corn \"manufactured\" by a nearby mill; discusses arrival of ship from England including letters from the Braikenridges; discusses pork and prices; not satisfied with political relations with Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Refers to business transactions in Williamsburg; expresses concern over British-American relations; has enclosed accoun ts.","Scope and Contents Has received \"two hogs heads of the meanest tobacco I ever saw pass inspection\"; sorry can't pass on good news as British-American politics don't seem to be improving; sorry to hear of Jerdone's poor health. Including account of 18 March 1808 signed by Smith ? Price. 1","Scope and Contents Refers to difficulties of communication because of American embargo on England; claims this has had no ill-effects on English standard of living; refers to Spanish struggle to free from Bonaparte; reports English have forced French from Portugal.","Requests Francis Jerdone come visit to settle accounts with Mr. McLaren; reports on crops, livestock, and sale of crops; reports no iron; requests outside clothing for enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising prices of foreign goods; believes a non-intercourse act and embargo will pass Congress; refers to last order from Jerdone; hopes Spain will succeed; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports delay in getting tobacco to market; reports on crops; reports receipt of iron; gives weight of all hogs killed.","Scope and Contents Discusses care and progress of livestock.","Scope and Contents Questions whether embargo will be raised; reports prices have declined from rumours that embargo will continue; refers to rumours of battles in Spain; business and family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to shipment of indifferent nails as \"proper speciman of penitentary workmanship\"; reports limited removal of embargo; feels this will do little for tobacc o industry; discusses business transactions with Mr. Tazewell and Mr. Douglass .","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of tobacc o; reports has received news from England and finds ports of France, Holland, and their colonies still interested in trade; gives report on prices in British ports.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mrs. Jerdone's health and the weather; reports rumours that the Austrians were defeated; claims will have no peace as long as Bonaparte \"reigns on the Continent of Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Sorry to confirm reports of a breach with Britain; explains events centering around Mr. Erskine and Mr. Jackson, Minister to the U.S.","Scope and Contents Refers to business with Mr. Dunsmore; reports on weather; refers to the battle of the Danube and rumors of a Russian Army marching against Austria; expresses concern.","Scope and Contents Refers to prohibition of direct intercourse with Great Britain; discusses a Mr. Dillard who has inquired about a position with Mr. Jerdone as overseer of the New Kent estate.","Scope and Contents Includes invoice.","Scope and Contents Items shipped, bears invoice, 1809, of Francis Jerdone.","Encloses bill for attendance of enslaved persons.","Discusses sale of crops; claims willingness to pay his part of profits for estate; discusses accounts with Mr. Morecock, John Davis, McLaren; enslaved persons need clothes; and shop needs tools.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of Braikenridge letter informing of arrival of goods at Norfolk.","Discusses transport of articles to Jerdone; intends to attend to tobacc o following day; has enclosed invoice from Braikenridge in Bristol.","Reports pork is almost ready; reports progress in crop processing; questions Francis Jerdone's intention to use timber on estate.","Discusses use of timber on estate and who has the right to use it; reports on hogs and corn.","Reports on hogs and wheat.","Discusses some business; expresses desire for Jerdone to come to visit.","Discusses sale of tobacco, the advertisement was too late for this paper but will be in the next; assures that the expenses are taken care of.","Has sent the three hogheads of tobacco to New York to be sold; P.S. tobacco didn't pass inspection, was sold.","Encloses accounts on sale of tobacc o; will send current accounts if requested.","Reports letter arrived in time to be sent to London; regrets \"low state of health\" of Mrs. Sarah Macon Jerdone .","Reports update of account, refers to trouble nobility in London have been causing.","Has sent medicines by Mr. J. Thompson; refers to rain.","Discusses wheat crop and prices for its ale; requests figures in order to update books of Jerdone and Douglass; other family and business news.","Discusses crops, livestock, enslaved persons and other business.","Discusses the merits of private tutors and schools; weather good for harvest; refers to Napoleon and his preoccupation with his wife; reports Holland has been made a province of France.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of crops, prices and transport of hogs.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates events in Great Britain not good; king not likely to recover; Parliament appointing Prince of Wales regent and ministry looking to new restrictions; from France the Berlin and Milan Decrees not revoked and French ambassador has arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports accounts for past year; discusses possibility of loaning money; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires of lack of correspondence from Jerdone and Dr. Honyman; implies difficulties in Britain; suggest correspondence under cover of consul in Liverpool, Jame s Maury.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of package; refers to Bonaparte's release of all \"American vessels and cargoes in ports of France.\"","Scope and Contents Forwards proceedings from Louisa County Court; advises on the next steps to take.","Scope and Contents Worries of lack of correspondence; wonders if Dr. Honyman is still alive; will collect magazines for him only up to end of year without direction.","Scope and Contents Relates sale of wheat by Mr. Douglass; offers to forward mail to Great Britain .","Scope and Contents Advises Mrs. Jerdone on her will and under the law how she can divide her estate.","Scope and Contents Discusses \"political horizon\"; refers to chances of war and effect of Non-Importation Act; gives overview of crop prices.","Scope and Contents Has forwarded letters to England and suggests other ports from which to send letters; reports delivery of goods; refers to events in England; other general business news.","Scope and Contents Reports delivery of hogs; hopes he Francis Jerdone will be satisfied with their sale; reports on wheat crop and intending sale. Including list of hogs killed, undated.","Scope and Contents Pleased to hear from Jerdone; worries correspondence may not last long by looks of American hostilities; gives update on family; refers to eye problems of George Weare; wonders how he will send magazines to Dr. Honyman.","Scope and Contents Discusses difficulty in finding bricks and the future state of sugar; believes British will not \"begin the war\" and wonders if we \"must goad them into it\"; fears this will be regretful.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; refers to wine obtained; discusses fabric for \"neck cloths\"; refers to difficulty in obtaining \"good sugar.\"","Scope and Contents Discusses business transaction with Tom; refers to difficulty in obtaining quality goods and the high prices; reports wheat was rejected by millers and sold.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat; refers to difficulty of obtaining port wine; has forwarded letter to Braikenridge to Norfolk; discusses payment for load.","Scope and Contents Explains why he hasn't yet gotten the goods requested.","Scope and Contents Reports will receive goods; reports stores poorly stocked; will send statement and money from wheat with Tom next time if agreed by Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to account and bond enclosed; has sent cheese; hopes they still will escape war, but wouldn't thank rulers for it.","Scope and Contents Reports hasn't sold corn; refers to declaration of war and believes won't be able to sell corn for a higher price; hopeful for a good next crop.","Scope and Contents Sends port wine and cask of London bottle d \"porter\"; refers to declaration of war on Britain and her dependencies on the 18th; will send interest as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Sends payment for interest and balance; reports Braikenridge no longer makes kind he Francis Jerdone wanted.","Scope and Contents Gives update on his sons and their accomplishments; fears correspondence will be difficult with declaration of war; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses lawsuits of Jerdone's against estate of Wm. Holt; advises best way to be successful; questions desires of Francis Jerdone in case.","Scope and Contents Request for loan of eight to ten thousand dollars; encloses bond to be completed by brother Tom in Jerdone's presence.","Scope and Contents Reports low number of hogs; reports has sold wheat and corn; reports on present corn crop.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to order for kegs of Madeira and rum; reports the \"seaman's bill\" passed the Congress and British were so happy with it they delayed the sailing of troops to the U.S.; reports U.S. troops have taken York in Canada; relays no demand for wheat.","Refers to illness among enslaved persons; discusses crops and market for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts; refers to weather; relates good news from Spain, but has heard nothing in Germany.","Scope and Contents Discusses transportation of articles ordered by Jerdone; refers to the illness of Mr. Pottie and James Govan; feels thinness in \"ranks of aquaintances\"; reports from Spain contradictory but favorable.","Scope and Contents Discusses hogs and how they will be split up; discusses harvest and sale of corn and wheat and payment of taxes and wages.","Discusses order for corduroy, mustard, and pepper; reports situation with \"hire of labourers\"; doesn't feel Jerdone's enslaved persons would average more than $50 for hire because of the war.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of goods; reports abdication of throne by Bonaparte and restoration of Lewis the 18th Louis XVIII ; refers to hopeful news that commissioners of U.S. will settle problems with Great Britain. Includes list of goods purchased for him Francis Jerdone .","iscusses the illness and death among enslaved persons from typhus fever; discusses crops and hogs; waiting for visit from the British.","Scope and Contents Discusses goods he sent Jerdone; prospects for peace are gloomy; fears war will continue two or three years; afraid to send balance due him by Abram. Including account, undated.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in getting specie; refers to delivery of cotton; hopes for speedy end to war; refers to rumor of armistice. Including list of goods sent, undated.","Scope and Contents Refers to family and weather; reports developments in Europe; refers to negotiations in Ghent; reports on available rum.","Scope and Contents Reports on accounts; refers to the lying of Davis and his behavior in visiting and drinking with a mulatto; discusses hogs; refers to Jerdone's need of an overseer.","Scope and Contents Gives update of family; hopes to hear from Americans soon.","Scope and Contents Refers to peace with U.S.; gives update on family; sends message to Dr. Honyman; reports Bonaparte has regained rule in France.","Scope and Contents Refers to previous letters; gives account for magazines and conditions for shipment.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of letter and tobacco which he will inspect and sell; claims this is a good time to sell it; refers to \"no news of importance from Europe.\"","Scope and Contents Reports on the two hogsheads of tobacco .","Scope and Contents Refers to enclosed letter from Mr. Braikenridge; hopes peace has been achieved in Europe; reports on weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of ship; has forwarded letter from Mr. Braikenridge; refers to magazines.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent to Jerdone including plough, nails, shoe thread, and others.","Scope and Contents Discusses conditions of sale of tobacco; reports has bought two piece s of linen .","Scope and Contents Describes goods sent; discusses conditions on sale of tobacco; reports cannot give accounts on tobacco yet as it hasn't been weighed.","Scope and Contents Reports inability to accommodate his Francis Jerdone Sons for this year because house is incomplete; describes educational system at his school based on what parent wants taught; discusses tuition and board rates.","Scope and Contents Reports all three sons are well; describes subjects taken, lists books bought for classes; gives number of students at school; other family news.","Reports indictment of George Boxley for hiring out Isaack, a person enslaved by the Jerdones, as well as a person enslaved by another man; encloses poem written by Boxley; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother Willia m is very ill with \"running sores,\" fever and headache; wishes he could be brought home; refers to mother's trip to Hanover.","Refers to enclosed copy of proceedings of case involving enslaved persons; has enclosed affidavit for suit against Peter Clarkson; discusses this suit in reference to payment.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of money to pay interest on bonds; refers to no statement because Francis Jerdone hasn't ordered any goods.","Scope and Contents Discusses latest order; fears war will go on two or three years; refers to accounts of last two transactions; refers to the predatory warfare...by the British...on the Potomack.\"","Scope and Contents Describes conditions and needed persons for taking Mrs. Jerdone's deposition in suit against Clarkson.","Scope and Contents Discusses paralytic stroke of \"the old Governor\"; refers to illness of Mrs. Daniel; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports \"the old Governour\" not in good health; refers to violation of school rules by many boys including George Mitchell; refers to wheat harvest and lack of butter.","Scope and Contents Reports damage from heavy rains; refers to cases of whooping cough nearby; reports exams beginning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to crops of Mrs. Lewis and her sale of wheat in Fredericksburg; reports Captain Holladay still has his store.","Scope and Contents Refers to health; expresses sorrow of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler's illness; relates new regulations on saying lessons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and selling prices; reports on hog development; refers to attempt at selling Ho it's land but no bidders.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; relates trip of Mr. Lewis and John Boyer to Fredericksburg; refers to many boys being sent home for winter clothes.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; sorry to hear of cousin Gardland's wife's illness; refers to speaking to Mr. Lewis about potatoes.","Scope and Contents Reports continued sowing of wheat by Lewis'; refers to better Irish potato crop; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis; relates dates of vacation; hogs have not yet arrived.","Scope and Contents Reports Mr. Lewis buying corn and hogs and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and health; refers to vacation drawing near; other family news.","Reports on crops and hogs; disappointed that there will not be enough cotton to clothe the \"people\" enslaved persons and satisfy other needs; other business news.","Scope and Contents Describes articles sent including hat and saddle bags; regrets there is no \"English cheese\" and not able to get any \"London porter.\"","Scope and Contents Gives schedule of his school day; believes rules are not as bad as he first believed; discusses tuition overseer description and wages ; and gives other news about school.","Scope and Contents Refers to communications; refers to weather and crops; relates economic conditions, employment and prosperity; gives update on sons; relates insurrection in London of lower class; ponders changes that may have taken place since he left Virginia.","Scope and Contents Refers to seeing waggoners carrying wheat to Fredericksburg; intends on coming home on Friday as there is no school after 12 o'clock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Approaches prospect of buying the Providence Forge estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on goods sent; accepts request to find horses, although thinks it difficult at this time of the year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival before dinner; refers to health at school.","Scope and Contents Laments distance from her relatives; gives report on her children and their schooling; other family news.","Scope and Contents Gives description of company visiting school; discusses crops of potatoes, peas, and wheat; other local news.","Scope and Contents Refers to good health of all; reports Mr. Lewis got home about 10 o'clock on Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports on efforts to find a horse; refers to threat of fire to house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports being sent to stay with Mrs. Lewis; refers to visit by John Boyer; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn; relates bad quality of wheat; would like if Jerdone visited during the summer.","Scope and Contents Refers to Mr. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; reports date of vacation; discusses Mr. Lewis' horse.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of \"Huttons Mathematicks\"; understands these sold for $8 in Fredericksburg; expects to be home in a week.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of cherries and Mrs. Lewis' trip to Fredericksburg; sorry to hear of poor Meeny's end; \"... did not apprehend that he was going mad.\"","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; refers to Mrs. Lewis' travels about Virginia; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports rain previous night; discusses Mr. Lewis' potatoes.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"sty\" on his left eye; thanks for the cherries; intends to arrive the following morning; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"chinches\" (bedbugs) and their troublesomeness; reports on crops and their development at the plantation; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; mentions the Bowdens? and Faulcon families and visit by Mr. Faulcon.","Scope and Contents Complains of \"chinches\" and condition of room; reports arrivals of boys remarking on absence of Moncures, Travers Daniel and G. Mitchell; discusses Mr. Lewis' crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of wheat and corn; refers to disease among hogs which has decreased number for fattening; reports releasing overseer because of woman he's taken up with; other business and family news; advice on paying the next overseer.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to various family friends' visits; comments on laziness of the overseer and pay; other family news.","Relates the swelling of the North Anna river and problems caused by it; wagon of \"Negroe buyers\" and 40 enslaved persons stuck, sheep loose.","Scope and Contents Reports on rain and its effects; refers to flooding of schoolhouse; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports he and brother Frank have made geographic table of U.S.; gives information on Mrs. Lewis, Doctor Minor and absence of Willia m, George Mitchell and ? Crutchfield; refers to weather; reports appointed of classes with nine students in each; refers to tickets report cards? and exam on rules.","Scope and Contents Gives update on family; refers to health; reports on weather and crops; describes economic situation; refers to lack of Fruit.","Scope and Contents Reports on apple harvest, sowing wheat and corn; gives an update of people at \"Llangollen\"; reports on visits from Isabella Pottie, Sally Toler, Garland Thompson, and Mrs. Lumbdon.","Scope and Contents Reports order for Irish potatoes by Mr. Lewis; refers to Frank Harris' visit and his business with Wm. Boyer's suit.","Scope and Contents Reports on Mr. Lewis' Irish potatoes; refers to types of food eaten recently; reports on family friends; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat sales of the full year; reports on hogs; relates death of son and wife's illness since.","Scope and Contents Refers to putting away ice; believes it is too early; refers to Mt-s. Lewis' hogs and Mr. Lewis having to buy all his meat this year.","Scope and Contents Discusses means of dividing Providence Forge estate; refers to death of Princess Charlotte of England and her stillborn child.","Discusses sale and payment of corn; refers to bad behavior of an enslaved person who in ran away to Jerdone and is incredulous that he is still at Jerdone's; all enslaved personsare \"trying the overseer\" because they have all \"had their way\" for so long; makes proposal to buy Providence Forge.","Scope and Contents Reports trip went well and Mr. Lewis is ill; mentions a meeting at \"Elk Creek Metting House\" .","Speaks of health of two enslaved persons and Polly Chandler; reports Mr. Lewis has hired a new housekeeper, Katy Bell; relates the Dr.'s son's wounded leg is still in a bad condition.","Scope and Contents Reports Dr. Kean's son Julian was sent home to get payment for his tuition for the past five years; reports a portico will be built; Dr.'s son's leg is getting better; plans on being home Friday.","Scope and Contents Reports having three painful boils; discusses weather and crops; wheat looks bad all over and corn hasn't come up yet.","Scope and Contents Speaks of health and weather; intends to forward letter to Mr. Braikenridge; believes Jerdone should have sent his order to Braikenridge sooner.","Scope and Contents Discusses corn crop and prices of sale; has deposited money for corn and wheat in U.S. Bank at Richmond; discusses conditions for payment for crops; hopes Jerdone doesn't blame him that account hasn't been paid.","Scope and Contents Discusses the rain received and the damage the North Anna? river has done by being so full.","Presents bill for keeping of enslaved persons by the Sheriff of Albemarle; describes circumstances surrounding their imprisonment; reports they have been returned to their enslavers, explains Jerdone will be reimbursed by Clarkson's estate.","Scope and Contents Describes his travels to Washington including means and times of departure and arrival; impressed by the steamboat; describes Alexandria as \"regularly built\"; reports will be in Baltimore and then in New York.","Scope and Contents Describes countryside and bridges seen; describes development and expansion of city; describes \"Peales Museum\" and all the animals and human things there; refers to parade the day before of the militia and volunteers of Pennsylvania; refers to less expensive prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. Describes their journey from Philadelphia through Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick, New Jersey; describes weather and roads; describes procession for General Montgomery and his funeral arrangements; reports the comforts of the steamboat.","Scope and Contents Describes their travels; expresses pleasure with the Northern states; discusses crops seen; reports articles shipped to Mr. James Innes.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent bill of lading, invoice and goods for Mr. Francis Jerdone; hopes will be of service to Innes: discusses tobacco, wheat and flour prices. Including invoice of sundries shipped by Maury \u0026 Latham, Liverpool, England to James Innes, Richmond, Virginia, 3 August 1818.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods sent; reports hope for good crops; reports fire at Gallego's Mill.","Has sold Jerdone's portion of the crop from the forge; describes conditions of the sale and prices; discusses depositing money into  Richmond bank; hopes to join his family at the sulphur springs; needs for a new overseer, more enslaved persons and a new mill stone.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of Minors and absence of Falcons; has called on the Doctor and he will give John the accountbefore he leaves; reports \"Old Davy\" died.","Scope and Contents Reports forwarding of letters from Liverpool; reports arrival of ship carrying goods.","Scope and Contents Refers to son's employment in \"procuring\" articles for the family; refers to death of Sarah Macon Jerdone; feels President's message to Congress gave flattering view of domestic and foreign conditions; reports prices in Britain of September 18 on tobaccoand cotton have had no variation.","Scope and Contents Reports articles sent by wagon, discusses prices for wheat; refers to death of grandmother Sarah Macon Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Discusses mistakes made in his account.","Scope and Contents Has sent cask for cider; appreciates Jerdone's generosity; asks where sale will take place; requests he tell wife that Sally has written; asks for sister's book back if he has finished reading it.","Discusses money received for crops; refers to growth of hogs and corn crops; reports need for enslaved persons; relates going to Richmond around the 15th to put money in bank; if H?t is returned he shall not be whipped.","Scope and Contents Refers to request to keep Jerdone's inheritance at interest and make bond payable to Jerdone; reports has 20 sheep he can spare but they must be sent for soon or they won't be able to travel.","Scope and Contents Has sent 31 hogs; reports also has sent 350 \"weight\" of cotton; refers to inability to spin cotton this year but promises it will be done next; requests shoes for a boy; reports will be going to Richmond to deposit money in bank.","Scope and Contents Discusses last letter and projected time of arrival of goods; refers to peace in Europe.","Scope and Contents Requests one or two bottles of wine.","Scope and Contents Severe economic times; bears account, 1818-1819, of Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of sale of wheat and corn; sorry to hear that Jerdone doesn't believe money was put into the bank; explains circumstances.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; reports refusal of Dank to cash check in part in gold; advised son to go to the Farmers Bank.","Refers to an enslaved woman who he is glad was \"sent down as she went off without very little or no cause - she has not done one month's work for the last 3 years\"; discusses crops and prices.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of wheat and corn and prices; refers to forwarding of money from sale; other business news.","Scope and Contents Reports to development of cotton, wheat and hogs; refers to prices at market; reports arrangements to repair \"dwelling house\"; other business news; labor shortage.","Box 6-7. 65 items.","Scope and Contents Sorry to hear of illness of family; refers to his own illness; advises a new practice using \"Mercury and camphire\" artificial camphor.","Scope and Contents Reports on offer for sale of wheat; reports on other crops and estimates yield.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat; reports on other crops' development and estimates prices; refers to hogs; refers to price of his part of the estate.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent 50 hogs and 300 pounds of cotton; is sorry to hear that Jerdone can't buy his part of the farm; claims advantages would be greater in ownership by one person.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and weather; refers to \"demise of George the Third and of his son the Duke of Kent.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to untrustworthy mail system; reports gloomy prospect for crops; relates problems handling estate; overseers take advantage of her; reports couldn't get bricks for mother's tomb; refers to eye affliction of Cousin; refers to mother's death.","Scope and Contents Consoles brother on illness of his wife; refers to crippled cousin whom she cares for; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge; refers to crops and weather; refers to letters from nephew William .","Scope and Contents Refers to and consoles on death of Jerdone's wife; refers to crippled cousin; fears trouble with the \"black property\" and the \"quarrels of our rulers.\"","Scope and Contents Refers to death of \"your amiable lady\" Mary \"Polly\" Byars Jerdone; reports bad weather and damage done to crops; reports intention to pay largest bond.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; requests a messenger who will bring money to Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of payment on bond; refers to quality of crops; refers to lack of correspondence from George Braikenridge .","Scope and Contents Discusses accounts of Charles Thompsonand Mr. Mitchell; refers to death of Jerdone's wife; sorry to hear of Mrs. Isabella Mitchell'sill health; refers to his age and doubts that he will live another year.","Scope and Contents Explains delay of wagon; assures money is ready.","Scope and Contents Refers to loss of goods and wreckage of ship; assures the loss wasn't great and of the security of the debt with them.","Reports on crops and prices received; reports on hogs and number lost by others due to eating mushrooms; enlaved persons need shoes.","Scope and Contents Discusses the assistance of John Lipscomb and Mr. Tyler in the settlement.","Scope and Contents Requests a small amount of money for a short trip he is taking.","Reports on problem with neighbor about property line; refers to health; hired out enslaved persons; better then working for    villainous overseers; and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses Doctor'strip to New York and his sale of his Alabama property to Colonel Jones; reports on potato crop and thanks him for offer of apples.","Scope and Contents Reports on business, crops, and prices; reports on family movements and health.","Scope and Contents Has sent 41 hogs; apologizes for not having sent money for the corn sale but has lost pocketbook with money and accounts in it; promises to pay money in bank when family is well enough for him to go to Richmond.","Discusses health; refers to prices of food and scarcity of provisions; refers to problems with the executors of Wm. Mitchell's will; \"in the meantime the Negroes were going about working for those that would give them food\"; relates letter received from Doctor reporting daughter's death; refers to their leaving Virginia; refers to news of Frank and John Jerdone and George Mitchell.","Scope and Contents Reports sending payment for interest on bond; refers to ill-development of crops; refers to war between France and Spain; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports on receiving letter from the Doctorsaying he had sold his estate and referring to death of child; discusses crops.","Scope and Contents Reports has purchased all the interest of the Forge estate; made careful inspection of all court records.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops and hogs; refers to division of property; hopes to stay in house another year.","Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.","Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.","Discusses procurement of goods for enslaved persons; \"I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest\"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates enslaved persons have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is \"good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are \"indeferent\" indifferent; other family news.","Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of an enslaved child and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.","Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; \"He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation\"; reports Tom is in \"Carraccas\" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims \"young Honyman\" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.","Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; \"He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance\"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson's children are very ill; reports George began class; has not heard from the Doctor; reports overseer seems to be industrious; complains of neighbors stealing her livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports no new cases of small pox; discusses material necessary for \"netting the sain seine\"; gives idea of cost to make netting; discusses crops and weather; reports many newborn children, lambs, and calves.","Discusses health, reports wet weather has delayed planting; complains of enslaved persons stealing her livestock and goods; refers to hired out enslaved person who ran away; other family news.","Needs new cotton machine; discusses health of enslaved persons; has finished seine [?] but it is too short; refers to bad conduct of son's servant; discusses running away of three enslaved persons; complains of ungratefulness; family news; P.S. enslaved persons have returned; promises to be more strict with them as they have become spoiled.","Scope and Contents Informs there is little hope for sister's Isabella Jerdone Mitchell recovery.","Scope and Contents Hopes to share fences at the plantation until next fall because Jerdone's are in such bad condition and he won't be able to fix them during this season.","Scope and Contents Writes to announce and arrange funeral service for her \"mother\"; describes intended service and expresses respect for strength of her \"mother.\"","Scope and Contents Writes to explain he expects corn prices to rise; discusses severe weather of past week; relates other business.","Scope and Contents Reports death of Va. Thompson; reports illness of cousin Garland Thompson; requests for body of child to be interred by grave of the Mitchell's child; reports also illness of George Mitchell at Hampden-Sydney.","Scope and Contents Has wanted to write until corn was beaten and wheat cleaned and measured; reports had waited to get the cotton machines in Richmond because of illness of overseer and son but went recently; didn't receive it as appearance too small; other family news, business and reference to health of the \"Black People.\"","Scope and Contents Sends tombstones for Aunt Isabella Jerdone Mitchell and for his Garland Thompson daughter; includes 7 instructions of how stones should be placed.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not following Jerdone's wishes with the hogs; discusses progress in sale of crops; requests a few more horses to tend the crops better; refers to improvements in farm system; reports on illness in the area.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and prices; hopes to begin fishing soon; refers to fondness of \"the Black People\" to run away and reports some instances; gives count of livestock and tells of loss of mule; reports work done on land and repair of fences; discusses health in area.","Reports on weather and development of crops; refers to health of \"the People\" enslaved persons as in \"better health.\"","Scope and Contents Reports death of George Braikenridge and his Francis Jerdone youngest son, James; refers to weather and other business concerns. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to his nephew, George Weare Braikenridge 1827, concerning account of entire Jerdone family and their doings. Including letter from Francis Jerdone to Garland Thompson 18 September 1827, concerning bond of mortgage held by his Garland Thompson father that he Francis Jerdone would like to settle.","Discusses crops and the effects of the past weather on them; discusses clearing of land for future corn crops; refers to illness of enslaved persons, the people suffer much for want of blankets, in severe instances we have been compelled to furnish them ourselves when sick or they would have suffered very much; reports illness of Mrs. Watkins.","Scope and Contents Discusses improvements done on the estate, especially on the field called \"hell swamp\"; reports on planting, amount of crops and sales; refers to possibility of a Dr. Morris summoning Mr. Jerdone as to why there is no public road through his tract of land.","Scope and Contents Refers to amount lost during drought the previous year; hopes to make estate more profitable through his management; reports on improvements of estate; discusses sale of crops and prices; discusses weather and water supply; discusses health of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Writes of father's George Braikenridge death on January 6, 1827; writes of his father's life; reports on family news; discusses health and business.","Scope and Contents Complains of bad quality of corn; requests he take back the remaining 200 bushels.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; discusses changes in town buildings; gives town news; asks for news of the family in Va.; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wheat crop and estimates grain expected; gives report of progress of crops; describes goods sent; refers to health of \"the Black People.\"","Describes work done in the fields and improvements of the estate; discusses planting of crops and weather; refers to the neighbors' crops; discusses health of enslaved persons.","Has sent two barrels of fish; reports on quality of the crops; discusses weather; reports illness among enslavesd persons gives family news.","Expresses pleasure in prospect of Jerdone visiting; refers to progress of crops and weather; reports on rumors of uprising of enslaved persons; refers to many in jail in Norfolk, Gloucester, and Williamsburg; hopes to visit Jerdone in August; discusses health.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and planting; refers to letter from John Lewis; refers to interests in digging gold; doubts the opinions on finding gold.","Scope and Contents Refers to painful boils; reports forced to wait to slaughter hogs because of weather; reports roads poor for visit; refers to crops and harvesting.","Reports on progress of wheel repairing; reports accident of Barbara had which cut her left eye; refers to misconduct of Minny, an enslaved woman.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and killing hogs; reports sent hogs for Stubbs allowance; refers to bother by people fox hunting.","Refers to injury of Barbara's eye; refers to poor business lately; hopes to visit soon; refers to an escaped enslaved person.","Reports on health of enslaved persons and family; refers to weather in terms of crops; reports marriage of two enslaved persons if no objections come from the rest of the family.","Scope and Contents Reports sending cornmeal and hominy; reports filling ice house; refers to health and bad weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress on carriage body; reports new mill shaft ready to be put in; refers to bad weather and delay in ploughing .","Scope and Contents Reports new mill shaft in and working; reports good weather and condition of crops; asks for $100 for clothes and a \"phial of ink\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports ploughing going well and wheat has mended from frost; returns knife; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to grinding of wheat and corn; apologizes that wheat isn't done but explains it would have required stopping work on dam; refers to water rising; reports that dam work is first priority and cotton will be ginned when dam is finished; hopes weather will continue to be good as he has not begun planting.","Scope and Contents Offers to fix wheelbarrow; refers to not going to courthousefollowing day; reports a F lock of swans which flew over his house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to death of Aunt Elizabeth Jerdone Macaulay; refers to plowing and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of goods; reports sowing plant patches of vegetables and tobacco; discusses weather and crops.","Scope and Contents Discusses letter sent to John Jerdone; reports crops and progress in ploughing; refers to illness of the Black People.","Scope and Contents Reports fine weather and progress of crops; reports repaired wheelbarrow; refers to mill running well with new shaft; requests cloves and seeds for radishes and lettuce.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; reports on sending wheelbarrow as well as other things; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done to property; refers to \"syd\" who has been wandering between plantations; reports crops p1anted; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports return of Syd to the plantation; refers to his not whipping him; reports of sowing conditions for the oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports working on the road; is not in favor of removing Watkins; reports high waters in the river; refers to sowing oats; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports weather conditions and effects on crops: refers to preacher's visit for dinner as well as Jno. Bronaugh; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on plowing and planting progress; requests $100; inquires after his brother Frank; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to the dam; reports recommencement of both grinding and sowing; refers to the return of the \"gold-hunters\" but hasn't heard their success rate.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's illness for which he brought her to Williamsburg to see Dr. Gault Galt; refers to illness of the \"Black People\"; discusses crops and prices; 2 refers to fishing.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather; refers to lagging tobacco prices; refers to attraction of gold mines; other family news.","Discusses wife's poor health and Dr. Gault's gait; low opinion of her recovery; discusses enslaved person illness as well; reports on progress of crops and weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses wife's health and plans to take her \"up the country\"; discusses harvesting, crops, and business; refers to anticipated visit.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness of Mrs. Watkins; reports on weather and crops; expresses father's opinion on travel; refers to delivery of crops and preparations; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to rain and rise of water; reports this not sufficient to start grinding; reports on condition of carriage and lists some repairs needed.","Discusses health of himself and enslaved persons; reports wife's death and when funeral will be preached; discusses crops and expected prices; suggests waiting to sell corn until following year to get better price.","Scope and Contents Refers to rising of river and damage done; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has gotten roads passable again; late frost has done no injury to dam; grinding and sawing again; gold hunters.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill health; reports on weather and crop development.","Scope and Contents Thanks father for the veal; reports runaway has returned and received a \"remembrance for his past conduct\"; reports wet weather preventing ploughing the low ground.","Scope and Contents Discusses unfavorable wet weather for ploughing the low lands; discusses crops and suggests waiting to sell corn until following year; advises to sell wheat as soon as possible; refers to tolerable health of the servants but fears a sickly fall.","Scope and Contents Discusses going ashore of boat shipping goods and damage of goods; thankful not to have lost all goods; refers to change in weather.","Scope and Contents Reports on sale of wheat by brother William; refers to enclosure of William's letter.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of turkeys and lead; refers to brothers Frank and William's sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; refers to William's letter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Has sent bags of feathers and jug for vinegar; reports water has done no damage to the mill except some swelling of the machinery; refers to visit of next day.","Scope and Contents Reports safe receipt of goods and servants; promises to send servants back to assist with hogs; reports plan to go to Louisa Court following day.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; requests to know when servants are needed for hogs; reports has slaughtered his hogs and were tolerably well.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit with family at Mrs. Smith's; expresses disappointment that brothers Frank and William had not returned; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; reports marriage of son of Captain John Graves; refers to prolonged absence of brothers Williamand Frank; refers to Dr. Macaulay's gold fever; other family news.","Scope and Contents Glad to hear brothers Frank and William are home; reports John Bronaugh has left for Abbingdon Abington, Va.? through Richmond to engage in the mercantile line; reports has stopped grinding because of rain.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of oats; refers to weather and roads preventing travel; refers to wheels repaired and ready to be sent; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on \"real winter weather\"; refers to heavy snowfall.","Scope and Contents Reports on bad weather and health of family; refers to filling ice house; other family news.","Discusses repairs needed at houses; suggests purchasing two enslaved persons to work as carpenters; refers to snow and possibility of injuring crops; describes need for thrashing machine and grinding rocks among others; other family news.","Discusses weather; refers to sale of an enslaved person, named Syd; reports his behavior was unmanageable and he was a poor example to the others; describes conditions of sale; refers to goods sent.","Refers to illness of wife Barbara; expects arrival of George Garrett and Jesse Stubbs after the sale of an enslaved person.","Reports wife Barbara is better; reports on attempt to sell an enslaved person; refers to need of character letter needed for the sale; intends to sell the enslaved person for $500; discusses weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses continued snow; refers to departure of Jesse Stubbs to \"dispose of Syd\"; plans on having cart fixed.","Scope and Contents Discusses health and weather; refers to dining with brother Frank; awaits return of Jesse Stubbs.","Discusses health; reports sale of Syd for $450; surprised at difficulty in selling an enslaved person; refers to purchase by J. Lewis of 280 acres of land in the suburbs of Cincinnati; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to gifts sent and health of family; refers to conditions of sale of Syd; refers to meal, corn and hominy sent down; reports on poor weather.","Scope and Contents Discusses health; refers to repaired cart wheels; reports river is high from rain and thaw; relates that Syd has been hired out by Mr. Boxley for iron works; plans to plant chestnuts.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to visit to Mrs. Smith; refers to hopes to begin ploughing .","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to find carpenter to repair houses; suggests patching houses to protect harvest; hopes oysters pleased Jerdone's father; reports have begun ploughing; believes crops look good in relation to amount of bad weather.","Scope and Contents Reports rise of river and damage done to dam and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses in length the repairs needed on dam and the attempts to repair it; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has repaired dam but doubts it will last long; requests plot made of land by Gabriel Long to see where one of the corners of the back line of property is.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of goods; reports on weather and commencement of plowing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cotton crop; reports has set out all the trees and would like some more; discusses health of family especially Hannah; discusses progress of crops and news on the dam; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to repairing road; discusses moving \"Abb\" from the mill to cook and spin; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has sent down the cart to receive goods requested; refers to health of family.","Scope and Contents Reports of wife Barbara's health; refers to river rising and damage done; discusses weather and other family news.","Refers to his illness and the treatments he's undergone; refers to difficulty in getting carpenters to repair houses; recommends buying a threshing machine; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; expresses desire for a visit; refers to peach and cherry blossoms; reports on obtaining a \"marten-pole\" for purple martin house and describes it.","Scope and Contents Refers to wife Barbara's health; reports on weather and crops; refers to timber to be sent to Francis Jerdone; refers to martinhouse raised; reports on river and crops.","Reports on progress in whitewashing; refers to planting of crops; discusses enslaved persons which have been 'lent' to Francis Jerdone and advises he keep them longer; refers to hands hired to work in garden; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports getting goods requested except the pantaloons; reports business is dull.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for spoiled fish; refers to crops; reports rise in river; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to a meeting attended at the Good Hope Meeting House; refers to weather; reports dwindling corn supply.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold spell of weather; reports corn difficult to get; suggests buying it in Fredericksburg which may be cheaper; discusses accounts.","Scope and Contents Promises to work on getting corn; further discussion of improvements on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports has received corn from Fredericksburg; will wait until this is gone before another shipment, expects prices to be lower.","Scope and Contents Reports can spare 16 posts if needed; refers to want of rain; reports has sent corn down; reports frost and cold spring; relates intention of having a regular account of quantity of corn ground kept by Stubbs.","Refers to dry weather; reports low river having effect on grinding; refers to reports of assemblies of Black persons in the woods.","Refers to health of family; refers to health of the enslaved persons; discusses work and repairs needed on farm.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and crops; relates news from brother John; lists goods to buy; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses injury of crops by rain and \"fly\"; refers to damage to the mills by the rain; reports damage to other mills in area and bridges.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in advertisement for overseer.","Scope and Contents Refers to health and illness of the Garland Thompson family; reports has changed his mind and will marry Eliza immediately rather than wait a year.","Scope and Contents Relates stay in Richmond after wedding; explains lateness of hogs because of bad roads and weather; discusses business of crops; refers to a Doctor he would like to avoid traveling with when he comes to visit; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses cold weather and health of the family; refers to the visit of Doctor Bohannon ?, friend of Frank's; expresses gratitude for the oysters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed \"amor vincit omnion .\"","Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Black persons and his deserving \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.","Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.","Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.","Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are \"liberal wages.\"","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.","Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.","Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.","Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing \"the second white person\" since William left; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports deaths of Mr. or Mrs. Tyler and B. Spicer; relays illness of John Coleman; refers to river being high; discusses business and crops; other family news.","Reports on trip of William and Sarah and their spouses to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia; reports on weather and crops; complains bitterly about overseers in general; discusses quality of servants and enslaved persons, hiring of enslaved persons; lists birds seen; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to trip to Richmond of friends when stage broke down; refers to sentencing of murderer; reports on crops; refers to health of business; refers to businessmen starting their businesses again after being in arrears, including \"Levy the Jew\"; refers to \"Negroes selling at a good price\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother William's trip to New Kent; reports on crops and planting; other family news.","William Jerdone, Richmond, Virginia. Discusses health; requests that William retain the withdrawal from the bank until a safe time to send it; requests a pair of slippers, a pair of shoes, since he is \"almost crippled with wearing\" those made (?) by Minny, an enslaved person\" and other articles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and rainfall; discusses crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses destruction of crops by flood; explains brother's losses and repair work that must be done on the mill; discusses his own crops and business; needs new lock for smokehouse - \"some of them have a false key to the door by which they can get in at their pleasure\"; other family news.","Refers to health and loss of crops in floods; reports that Clayton will move enslaved persons from Smithfield because of an outbreak of cholera; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of his family and that of the \"Black People\"; discusses business: crops, prices, and weather.","Discusses health of enslaved persons and livestock; refers to status of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses agreement in proposition to pay $50 for Joe for the next year.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Lists goods needed that he forgot to Include in his letter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for his loss; encourages him to come visit with his daughter.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy and consolation to Jerdone in the loss of his wife; describes his own wife's illness; refers to death of his daughter, Margaret; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses damage done by rain; refers to planting and crops; reports also some business; discusses fishing and other family news.","Discusses health of family; relates violent incident between an enslaved father and his son; refers to company he has hosted; discusses planting Irish potatoes in the garden; other family news.","Discusses family health; reports status of all crops: wheat, corn, and oats; proposes buying a machine for the grain; reports no horses to spare; reports on livestock and enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Reports difficulty in finding a machine to rent to bring in wheat crop; refers to vessel sent by William Scott which will be loaded the following day.","Scope and Contents Reports on plans to lend servant to Mr. Walton and explains Mr. Walton's son will take him.","Scope and Contents Describes damage done to crops by rain; reports poor quality of crops; discusses some prices for corn.","Scope and Contents Discusses heavy rains and violent weather and damage incurred; discusses difficulty In grinding grain; lists mills damaged; reports poor quality of crops; other business.","Scope and Contents","Describes his daughter; refers to her distress and the sale of her horse and and of an enslaved person; begs Jerdone to buy Philis, her favorite servant, which John N. Moss would then hire back; gives list of the enslaved woman's good qualities; other family news.","Scope and Contents Feels bill of sale for property need not be recorded at Court House since sold to Jerdone; will arrange bill of sale with Clayton Coleman when he arrives.","Scope and Contents Refers to recent sale of property to him William Jerdone and final settlements; sends Phillis over to avoid her being taken by sheriff.","Scope and Contents Proposes means for Mr. John Moss to pay off his debts.","Discusses crops and prices; relates recapture of enslaved person and resistance by one; refers to poor condition of mill and attempts at restoration; refers to sale of horses; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires about matter of \"brother John's man Dabney\" and whether the deed of trust on him is good.","Scope and Contents Informs of the death of his father, Charles Thompson; requests Jerdone to make arrangements; requests presence of Mr. Bower to read service and John Smith and family.","Scope and Contents Requests copy of household property given to Mr. Winston.","Reports settlement on Moss affair; reports enslaved persons will be sold as soon as possible, which is 28th of May.","Scope and Contents Reports health of Maria Clayton; expresses sympathy for Jerdone's tooth \"affliction\"; reports brother John's visit; refers to Jerdone's daughter.","Scope and Contents Refers to advertisement for sale of Moss property.","Feels should sell enslaved persons for cash; expresses sorrow for Mrs. Moss' situation and hopes to visit next Tuesday.","Scope and Contents Reports amount of sale; relates story of his excitement on that day over a man's accusation that he was dishonest; other family news.","Scope and Contents Offers horse if needed; refers to his bad cold; refers to meeting at Court House.","Reports \"carry-all\" has arrived to bring enslaved persons to court; asks if they should leave that day or wait until the next morning.","Suggests that William and John Jerdone might buy Dabney, and enslaved person, from him.","Scope and Contents Reports no need to buy articles for him as he cannot use them.","Scope and Contents Asks him and Mr. Coleman whether they will purchase goods which are listed.","Discusses auction of persons enslaved by Moss and his purchase of one named Dabney; refers to clearing of accounts by Coleman and Thompson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses attempt to sell Dabney; discusses his health; refers to crops and weather; refers to other business.","Scope and Contents Sends two shoats little weaned pigs; reports visit by sheriff; refers to health.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health; worries that their health is not improving; asks for any left over tomatoes; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports daughter Maria has recovered from her illness; glad to hear of Clayton's safe arrival; other family news.","Scope and Contents Recommends two men for the position of manager of the forge; lists good qualities; also includes fault of one as being \"too easy with the Negroes\"; both have small families.","Scope and Contents Reports loss of his wife; expects to leave position within the year; refers to splitting of estate between William and Francis Jerdone; other business.","Scope and Contents Explains his reasons for having advertised for a manager on his brother's behalf.","Scope and Contents Explains that he can't move West at a later time; proposes he stay on until following crop; family will be smaller; discusses wages.","Refers to completion of list of stock and enslaved persons for the forge and estate in Charles City; refers to move West; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Notifies that bond for Joe's hire has been sent though \"it is not customary for me to send funds by Negroes\"; requests notice of receipt.","Scope and Contents Writes that he's in solitary confinement and begs Jerdone to come and see him; requests his wife come, too.","Scope and Contents Reports went to courthouse in reference to sundry cases and the situation of bail; discusses details of legal matters.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep affection for William Jerdone; refers to the slanderous remarks about her treatment of her niece which she hopes will be recognized as false.","Scope and Contents Refers to process of acknowledgement of property by new owners; reports on crops and prices; refers to travels by Clayton Coleman; refers to plans of various individuals to move to Alabama and Arkansas; refers to accident of Tom Mitchell's brother, William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to efforts to construct a smokehouse and details of construction; refers to how long he will stay; discusses crops, prices, and business.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in not having seen William on his trip; encourages him to write while he's away; refers to business.","Scope and Contents Not surprised at disappointment over sawyers and carpenters; refers to disagreement between William and brother Frank over division of estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Refers to construction work Jerdone plans on having done; expresses great interest in taking on job.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family, weather and crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather; relates story of death of \"Dick Luck\"; refers to severe cold; discusses business and work done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses disagreement in building a log house; feels It is not worth his time; relates details of contract.","Scope and Contents Reports weather and crops; expresses approval on course of action against W. Shell; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains his delay because of the weather; promises to arrive as soon as possible.","Scope and Contents Relates death of his father, Charles Thompson; sends overseer and two hands to dig grave; asks to have location of mother's grave pointed out so father can be buried next to it.","Scope and Contents Discusses plans for approval of estates including appraiser's names, charge and suggestions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John Jerdone's appraisal of his estate; discusses livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates death of grandson; refers to John's appraisal; gives advice on livestock and crops; other family news.","Discusses the progress of the appraisal; refers to the appraisal of the \"Hell Swamp\" to settle the debt of William Holt to Sarah Macon Jerdone and Francis Jerdone, Sr.; gives appraisal of enslaved persons; other family news.","Drawn up by Frederick Harris, C. Y. Kimbrough, and Charles Thompson, sent to Francis Jerdone senior.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for his disappointment and refers to plans for him to pick up his things any time.","Refers to discussion with father of dividing the estate; plans to move his share of enslaved persons from Forge; refers to weather and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, Improvements on estate, sales.","Reports on corn crop and attempts to sell it; refers to cotton; refers to well-being of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks him for the watermelons; proposes going to Richmond together.","Discusses business: delivery of crops, prices, health of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: begin to make bricks, crops, prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs him of the health of Phillis .","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, picking cotton, and delivering corn; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: making bricks, crops, livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses business: crops, sales; other family news.","Scope and Contents Agrees to price for 8 servant's hire for coming year.","Discusses damages of an enslaved person; refers to brother's new daughter; refers to health; discusses crops; other family news.","Refers to high price of hogs; relates idea of buying offal such as heads and chine of hogs and feeding enslaved persons with it; refers to railroads; reports birth of a daughter; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to John's purchase of hogs; refers to John's filling his ice house; lists goods desired from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to pork he bought; reports illness of family prevents him from visiting; other family news.","Scope and Contents Thanks for the oysters; refers to health of family; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Describes health; refers to crop prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses family's health; refers to weather; refers to bond of Charles Thompson; other family news.","Discusses family health; refers to weather; reports operation of railroad and its route; discusses reasons for high price for enslaved persons; refers to smallpox outbreak; other family news.","Refers to Maria's accident and death of enslaved persons; reports on crops; other family news.","Reports on death and illness of enslaved persons; refers to health of family; reports on crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of sister Mary Jerdone Toler and funeral arrangements.","Refers to William's loss of enslaved persons; reports death of aunt Mary Jerdone Pottie Toler and arrangements for burial; discusses weather; reports on crops and animals; other family news.","Refers to John's gift to his brothers of two homesick enslaved persons; reports on weather and slow progress of fruit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"Hilpik\"s Helpit? death; discusses weather and crops; other family news.","Relates condition of crops; has been cutting grain; refers to death of a mule; refers to health of enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents Refers to brother Frank's poor health; reports began cutting oats; other family news.","Informs him William Jerdone that he intends to quit; outlines terms for his leaving; reports on health of enslaved persons and condition of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of Maria Jerdone; refers to Maria Coleman's affliction of worms; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses sale of corn and other business; refers to daughter Maria's health; other business news.","Scope and Contents Introduces himself and applies to become manager of estate.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; reports on crops and shortage of hands to son; refers to sale of his possessions; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of family; speaks of crops and business; requests certain goods from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Explains how debt owed to him and Sarah Macon Jerdone by William Holtwas was settled; refers to weather; requests goods from Richmond; birds; doubts insurrection of enslaved persons, but public must be on its guard; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses interest in hiring a blacksmith from Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Requests him to do various errands for him while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to arrangements while he William is in Richmond and errands to do; discusses game birds, passenger pigeons and crops.","Remarks on weather and crops; reports on John Jerdone's family; reports on illness of an enslaved person and describes her treatment; refers to difficulties between U.S. and Canada and fears war; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wife's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness that sister's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is better; explains won't be possible to visit at father's house but hopes to see him soon; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to recent railroad accident; relates story of Sandy Whitton who stole an enslaved person and tried to sell him; refers to crops and other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather; expresses disappointment that daughter's Sarah Jerdone Coleman health is seriously endangered again; reports large number of pigeons; other family news.","Scope and Contents William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia . Discusses weather and family health; discusses business and crops.","Scope and Contents Refers to his health and health of family; refers to weather, crops and birds; reports a recent field fire; relates story of dead cat stuck under floorboards of new addition to the house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Takes opportunity of messenger to send a note.","Scope and Contents Refers to family's health; reports on weather and progress of crops; gets along better without any overseer; requests bale of cotton; other family news.","Refers to family health; reports on weather and progress of crops; acknowledges receipt of bale of cotton; account of the murder of Mr. Thornley, a man in the neighborhood, by one of his enslaved persons; requests errands done for him in Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction that his previous letter was not received and the brown paint he requested turned out to be black upon receipt; refers to weather and strawberries and other garden crops; refers to family health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses regret to hear Sarah Jerdone Coleman has relapsed with disease; requests goods from Richmond; requests frequent accounts of Sarah Coleman's health.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and crops; \"I thought at one time all the hoe hands would give out but 6, they appeared to stand very well, those that had flagged I told them to moderate their gate (gait), and in the Heat of day I tell all the Hands to go to the House, give them some whiskey to drink and tell them to refresh themselves for 2 or 3 hours at a time, and give them as much meat as they could eat during the warm weather.. .\"; refers to James Brown coming to look at the Lighter; \"the Old Doctress woman brought Patients home... and said her foot is entirely well, but is very tender... the old woman wanted the $25 very bad, said if she went home without the money her mistress would go crazy - she says if her foot brakes out any more she will coure (cure) it for nothing... she wants to undertake Elva...\"","Scope and Contents Reports couldn't get new \"Iron shaff shaft and chain\" for the machine so fixed old ones; reports on harvest.","Scope and Contents Reports on Jerdone's daughter Maria's health; tells how she can spell words of two syllables; refers to rain which has delayed seeding; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on quality and size of the crops; refers to health and colds and how only three of seven of Mitchell's children turned out well; gives list of goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and health; refers to fire at Eagle Tavern and the aid of the snow to prevent further damage; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports has received word that the deed has been prepared; plans on coming the 26th to record it.","Scope and Contents Remarks on granddaughter Maria, her health, and letter writing; reports health of son John and family and Billy and illness of old Abram who is 83 and is three months and ten days older then Jerdone; other family news.","Relates story of mistreated, dissatisfied enslaved person, Grandison, who had come for help; claimed mistreatment by ? Weir.","Refers to son Frank's trip to Norfolk by steamboat and back by train; gives listing of enslaved persons' health; Abram has died, Minny is next oldest; Grandison; discusses crops and livestock; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on inquiry into Weir's character; reports he managed matter and has hired Grandison out as blacksmith until William comes.","Scope and Contents Refers to visit by Doctor Garland for \"Miss Jane\"; reports Grandison will continue working until William can see his work; other family news.","Reports on the fowl which have begun to hatch; tells of all the fruits and vegetables which are sprouting in the garden; reports on John Jerdone'sfamily and on William's daughter Maria; two enslaved persons robbed plant patch of tobacco; neighbor and overseer came over and argued with enslaved persons for over an hour; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses whether to send \"the Bull\" down to the ironworks and enter into any sort of bargain; reports receipt of goods; reports on progress of crops; refers to destruction of wheat by \"the Fly\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses anticipation of forthcoming visit; reports on health of daughter Maria; expresses gratitude for Jerdone's help; other family news. Including Autograph Note Signed from Maria C. Jerdone to her father, William Jerdone, New Kent Court House, Virginia, concerning her health, reminder of messages from \"Aunt Sinthy,\" and her desire to see her father.","Scope and Contents Expresses gladness at safe return home; reports an improving health of son John, who is recovering from the dysentery; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the health of the family and describes the illness that afflicts them; reports illness in town which has resulted in closing the school; refers to the failing health of their father Francis Jerdone, Sr.","Scope and Contents Expresses disappointment in failure to sell corn crop; reports on health of family and hands; reports on chores he intends to complete; refers to receipt of \"Lighter\" boat and putting it up; other family news.","Scope and Contents Note of purchase of $1136.85 for corn.","Scope and Contents Reports has sold wheat for $120 per busheland gives terms of sale; reports this is the highest sale of \"red wheat\" for some time; reports also sale of corn at 62 1/2 cents; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports damage done to mill by severe weather; reports on crops and harvest; expresses sorrow for William's loss of crops and damage done to farm; refers to killing owls; comments on \"lawless people\" called fox hunters; and other idle people who have overkilled the partridges and wild turkeys; refers to absence of these birds; other family news. Letter contains a copy of Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone concerning health of Jerdone's daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports on cold weather; refers to progress of harvesting and processing crops; requests errands to be done when William is in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Discusses weather and the getting of ice for the \"Pitt\" ; reports on the crops and how much they harvested; taming of owls; refers information on William's daughter, Maria, to John Coleman as he has not seen her; other family news.","iRefers to Illness among the enslaved persons; refers to injury of \"Joe, the smith's\" hand; reports seeing three [?Martins] and comments on the lateness for this; refers to United States-Great Britian conflict over Northeast boundary; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay because of receipt of white pine lumber; describes different ways of setting up an account with their company. Also Includes receipt for $18.75 from William Jerdone to Webb, Booker, and Hamilton, Richmond; June 20, 1840.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow to hear father Francis Jerdone, Sr. has become weaker; promises to spend more time with him; explains why he hasn't in the past as the inconvenience it causes him father; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates having gone to see the train pass; reports on crops and fowl; gives list of goods desired; refers to business of land; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes latest developments on plantation; reports weather and damage done to crops; refers to his recent illness; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops, livestock, weather and business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses intent to settle the account with William Coleman, MAG Coleman and John G. B. Coleman; proposes several times and days to meet to settle.","Scope and Contents Discusses family health and crops; lists goods needed from Richmond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses concern over overseers' health; fears he may have to seed wheat; hopes Mr. Coleman's delay is not \"occasioned by any sickness\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on wheat sowing; hopes to finish by mid-November; expresses wife Barbara's desire to go to Richmond with William; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to sickness In area; refers to weather and crops; refers to voting In election for Harrison; other family news.","Reports on illness of a Black boy boy; expresses disappointment of not seeing William before the snow and regrets his inability to visit; discusses crops and hogs; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports death of his riding horse and asks to borrow one; requests he pay account for him on his trip; reports on size of corn crop; other family news.","Reports on weather; refers to brother John's farm and crops, also the inefficiency of his overseer; requests bacon for both the white family and some for the enslaved; other family news. Includes note from Mary B. Moss to William Jerdone January 3, 1841 concerning health of his daughter Maria Coleman Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to family health; reports story of man being swept downriver; refers to \"earthquake\" which he believes was a meteor; refers to crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports wheat has been delivered; gives weight and price.","Scope and Contents Relates health of family; discusses receipt of payment from bond with John Holladay; refers to bond with Mr. Ward; discusses other business; other family news.","Scope and Contents Requests William to purchase The History of the War of American Independence,Translated from the Italian by James Otis while in Richmond.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the \"hands\"; gives day by day account of planting progress and upkeep of farm from the 10th to the 20th; refers to illness of \"the old man\" Francis Jerdone, Sr.].","Scope and Contents Expresses grief at news of father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] illness; explains he can't come visit because of an injured ankle; expresses hope God will spare his father until he can visit; laments misfortune at not being at his father's side during his illness.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of the servants; gives report on weather and crops; reports on livestock and upkeep of farm; gives prices and amount of crops harvested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to letter sent to Mr. Anderson of Williamsburg relating death of father Francis Jerdone Sr.]; refers to items of the estate which he had borrowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Informs Jerdone that he has a farm he is willing to sell if Jerdone is interested.","Scope and Contents Discusses crops and weather; gives day by day schedule of planting, seeding, and weather; gives expectation of size of crops; also prices for crops sold; other family news.","Scope and Contents Inquires after health of Maria Jerdone]and William; sends articles for Maria; inquires time brother Clayton Coleman]will arrive; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports that brother-in-law] Frank Jerdone]has advised his wife not to sign over the deed to Coleman; angry as this was in place of his part of the estate; explains his feelings.","Scope and Contents Extends thanks for the cherries; speaks of the family's health; hopes for a visit from William] soon; corrects him that Louisa Court day is not for another week; other family news.","Scope and Contents Advises on the health of Maria Jerdone]during her recovery; advises cold shower baths through November; extends thanks for the cherries.","Scope and Contents Expresses pleasure that Maria's fever has left and believes there is no inflammation of lungs; sends crackers for Maria; reports intention to visit.","Scope and Contents 2 pages Autograph Letter Signed. Reports Maria's Jerdone]health has improved but cannot begin baths because of the cold wet weather; refers to stomach and bowel disorders with the servants; reports on crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for letter and candy; requests a visit to see Maria.","Scope and Contents Reports his illness and the effect it had on his getting this done; refers to progress of crops; refers to illness of servants; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sending of payment for corn to agent in Richmond; gives introduction of Jerdone to pick up payment; suggests he obtain a \"regular\" introduction as precaution against this letter being obtained by an imposter.","Scope and Contents Reports of the sickness of the family; reports on health of Maria Jerdone]; refers to amount of wheat he has sowed; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates weather and his trip to Fredericksburg; reports prices for wheat and bacon there; refers to family's improved health; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes affliction of whooping cough of Maria, Leonora and Willie O.; refers to a fighting incident at Mrs. Nelson Moss; reports on crops and weather; other family news.","Describes children's affliction of whooping cough; refers to hiring of enslaved persons; Grandison not willing to go over the mountains again; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to writ tax which is due; refers to bonds given to Heterick for Miller; requests six dollars sent to him as uncertain when they will see each other again.","Reports on health of the \"people\" enslaved persons; expects to finish ditches this week; has hung up meat; other business news.","Scope and Contents Gives report of progress on the farm; reports on health of servants; refers to completion of the ditches; refers to ploughing and hauling manure; other family news.","Discusses health of family; 5 Black children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the \"old house;\" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over enslaved persons, other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to notice of sale of \"Mount Sterling\"; inquiries of the quality of the timber and terms of sale.","Scope and Contents Reports on unloading ship; includes statement of sales; reports on health and other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on business transactions for sale of wheat; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses desire for him to visit; refers to Willie O. who is anxious to go hunting again; refers to nice weather and playing outdoors. Including letter from John Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County, Virginia], 3 March 1842 concerning weather, preparations for crops and family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses sorrow for his \"sunpain\"; refers to box of toys received from Mr. Levy of Fredericksburg; expresses desire for him to visit; other family news. Including John Jerdone, Spottsylvania County, Virginia]to William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling,\" Charles City County], Virginia, 10 March 1842 concerning health of family and servants, farm business and family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on burning land to clear it for planting; reports on condition of land; refers crops and weather; reports on children's health; refers to several fires in the area; reports on settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep feelings for family members; gives account for business for month of March; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for assistance; requests flour, fish, and candles; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on family health and crops; requests lock and hinges for box he is making; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of business; Samuel?] Putney will go into shoe business; gives account for past month; refers to health of family and other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses health of family and progress of crops; refers to errands done for him in Richmond and work being done on the estate; considers purchasing a threshing machine Parker's]; other family news.","Scope and Contents Apologizes for not having written with Uncle John Jerdone's] letter; requests a long comb and a \"bose\" of eyes and hooks, also pink \"riband\" ; reports Willie O. got a new gun.","Scope and Contents Refers to sister's wish for copy of portrait of father; recommends Mr. James Westhall] Fordas a portrait painter; inquires if Francis Jerdone would like a copy of portrait of father; \"It will cost from forty to forty-five dollars which is upwards of an hundred dollars less then your brother paid Sully\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses her health; refers to Jerdone's headaches; recommends remedy for them which she outlines; reports recommendation for a farm for sale if still interested; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on weather and progress of crops; refers to erecting their father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] tomb; refers to poor state of the gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to health of Aunt Mary Jerdone Toler]; reports beginning of \"thrashing machine\"; requests either \"Smith's or Olneys geography and atlas\"; other family news. Includes letter Signed from Jno. Jerdone Spotsylvania County, Virginia] to his brother, William Jerdone, \"Mount Sterling\", Charles City County], Virginia, dated 20 August 1842. Reports on broken threshing] machine and describes how it's broken; refers to William Jerdone's loss of cattle; describes how to cure particular ailment of the cattle; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to ill-health of Mrs. Moss; reports on weather and progress of crops; reports on work being done on the estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports the death of Mary] Moss; explains delay of last letter; reports work done on estate including enclosure built around father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] gravesite; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; expresses concern in not having received a letter from him William] in three weeks; reports progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter Signed. Concerning sale of corn; bears account of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Refers to Willie O's new pigeon box and his bird hunting; refers to Dr. Garland's return from Missouri and lack of visits; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of family; refers to \"unworkmanlike Job\" done by Howard and refers to action taken against him; refers to routine plantation chores; reports on loss of horse and describes how it happened; mentions worthless overseer; requests William Jerdone to settle account disagreement with agent in Richmond; other family news.","Requests payment from him [William Jerdone] for bonnets repaired for Mary Moss; refers to death of Mary Moss and welfare of her children.","Reports on health and weather; reports on progress of fence; refers to attempts to get ice; refers to behavior of enslaved persons, insolence of Jimmy and its settlement by giving him a correction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Expresses appreciation for things sent; refers to Willie O's pigeons; requests two pigeons when he comes to visit; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to oats crop; makes plans for trip to Gordonsville to meet each other; questions necessity of his role in settling father's Francis Jerdone, Sr.] estate; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports discovery of marl on south boundary of Jerdone land; requests permission to use the marl he has found and any he may find. Letter from Richard Tucker, New Kent County, Virginia]to William] Jerdone dated 27 April 1843 concerning developments and progress of crops.","Scope and Contents Offers to present bond against Charle]s Thompson at Hanover Cour]t House; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on Maria's health; refers to sale of tobacco; relates experiences in court including accounts of fines levied against him and denial of an appeal; reports damage done by locusts; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to cold weather and small crops; requests William Jerdone settle John Jerdone's account in Richmond; refers to Charles Thompson's bond; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on progress of crops; refers to return of runaway, attributing it to fear of discovery and having been shot at; reports William Walker's death; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to visits from various people; reports on Dr. Gardner's intended move to Missouri; refers to traveling salesman of mules and horses who came into town; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports lack of news from John Moss; refers to work on overseer's house; reports cat caught another pigeon; refers to Willie O. going to school; other family news.","Refers to Maria's health; reports on schedule of sowing and progress of crops; refers to decision not to sell mutton, but to use it for the enslaved; refers to fixing-up of overseer's house; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on corn crop; refers to suit pending against estate of Jno. Hart; refers to other debts owed him John Jerdone]; Grandison given note to look out for a situation for next year; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains who pays commission to sheriff when he collects a debt; reports death of John Moss.","Scope and Contents Reports buying of hogs; refers to trapping of partridges; other family news.","Reports on health of enslaved persons; refers to weather and plowing; refers to difficulty in getting cotton; other plantation news.","Scope and Contents Refers to illness at plantation; refers to plowing; reports on cloth woven; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on planting of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports on work on fence; refers to making of clothes; reports on planting; other news.","Reports on planting; refers to fire on plantation; refers to enslaved persons who escaped captivity; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports progress of crops and sales; refers to timber cut; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports family health; refers to wife] Eliza's trip \"down the country\"; refers to weather and progress of crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on health of the family; has discharged ?] Reynolds overseer?]; advises to accept proposal; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Dr. Price's proposal; reports on health and crops; refers to dismissal of overseer and applicants for openings; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports on crops; refers to payment from Dr. Price; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses possibility of instituting new suit against Price.","Scope and Contents Requests William Jerdone settle account for him in Richmond; requests he take care of other errands for him; refers to weather; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Reports having hired two men to Major Snead for $80 each.","Discusses paying debt with two enslaved persons.","Scope and Contents 2 pages. Letter. Reports delivering men to Mr. Hall in Richmond; reports on repairing fence; refers to livestock; other news.","enDeclines offer of enslaved persons to pay debt; requests interest in spring; explains reluctance to 'own' any more slaved persons; states that the number of persons he enslaves \"has increased so fast that in addition to what I hire out up in the county I am obliged to dispose of some in the same way from my Farm in Charle]s Cityas I have more than I can profitably employ there.\"","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing; refers to livestock; reports filling ice house; other news.","Scope and Contents Possibly in another hand. Reports on ploughing and seeding; refers to slaughtering livestock and sale of meat; refers to sale of mule; reports progress of crops; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses gratitude for things sent her; intends to do her lessons every day; requests him to look for a school for her to attend; expresses great desire to go to school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to trip from Richmond on train; reports weather and crop; refers to discovery of lice on horses; describes treatment for delousing; other family news.","Scope and Contents Praises Anna E. V. Burfitt as a good friend; discusses her difficulty in transition to Oswego; requests her Anna E. V. Burfitt] to visit; complains of Methodist preachers not being all the same; requests advice on books to read.","Scope and Contents Advise on male interests; reports on local gossip; discusses desire to move to Virginia as teacher.","Scope and Contents Reports on children and health of family; relates progress of crops; refers to court case against Hart, Collins; other family news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Report on crops; refers to fish caught; other news.","Scope and Contents (Possibly not in his hand.) Reports on progress of crops and weather; refers to shearing sheep, hatching of turkeys and other references to livestock; refers to selection of school for Maria; other news.","Scope and Contents Reports can give bond \"with everything requisite to your safety\".","Scope and Contents Writes from school; expresses happiness and comfort; refers to sores almost healed; reports visit to St. James's Church and seeing organ; looks forward to his visit; refers to General Jackson's death; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Maria's entrance in school; refers to progress of crops and sale of tobacco; refers to \"railroad meeting\" and decision of a 3% dividend to be paid; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports sale of corn; states prices of wheat.","Refers to Maria at school; intention to sell \"a parcel of Negroes\" as he [John Jerdone] is \"entirely overstocked with them\"; reports on weather, crops and prices; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports visit by Mary and her parents; refers to case of scarlet fever; reports visit to \"caravan\" to see wild animals; other family news. Includes N by ?] Mead to William Jerdone, reporting case of fever is better; Maria is well and a good scholar.","Scope and Contents Request for payment of bill for bacon, etc. so he can pay his taxes.","Scope and Contents Reports filling of ice house; discusses crops and prices; has received letter from Chapman Johnson referring to judgment in his case against Allison and Watt; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy to Anna for an unknown occurrence; reports latest letter from Eliza Merrill and expresses sympathy for the loss of her brother; remarks on dearness of Anna as a friend; reports on her own brother, Dan.","Describes recent snowstorm and general weather; refers to a scarcity of food for [live]stock; death of Rosetta, an enslaved person; refers to crops and large number of crows; other family news.\n3 pages. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.","Complains of a lack of anyone in his employment in the tanyard or shoe shop whom he can trust; refers to crops and prices; bad snowstorm; reports sale of enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents Relates school children's interest in her Anna Burfitt]; anticipates Mr. Coleman's visit; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents Refers to Maria's case of measles; reports children Willie O. and Leonora are attending school; refers to Uncle Toby's school being full; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to \"happiness\" in \"mutually edifying\" correspondence; reports cats trick of climbing into pigeon house and killing pigeons; refers to new born livestock; other family news.","Reports on development of crops; saving of 100 sheep from drowning by hands swimming in and bringing them out one at a time; refers to group of men sentenced to the penitentiary for unspecified crimes; refers to jailing of 8 enslaved persons for \"insurrectionary proceedings\"; \"I have understood that it was a very extensive plot... many whites it is supposed concerned in the business...\"; other family news.","Scope and Contents Explains delay in answer of letter; consoles her Anna Burfitt] on loss of her sister; brother's account of Mexican War; relates other family feeling and social incidents.","Scope and Contents Reports attending church twice previous days; refers to expectation of frocks; reports attending one dancing lesson; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes the scene she is in as she writes letter; refers to Mr. Jerdone visiting her Anna Burfitt]; relates Plans to meet her in Richmond; other social news.","Scope and Contents Describes trip to Richmond and misfortune of losing her trunk; expresses disappointment in not visiting Louisa County; other social news.","Reports plans to visit soon; refers to health of family; reports C. G. Coleman's loss of two enslaved persons; other family news.","Scope and Contents 4 Autograph Letter. Incomplete. Remarks upon \"drudgery of teaching\"; advises Anna Burfitt on how to schedule her classes and gives her schedule; her failed attempts to make friends in the neighborhood; has therefore \"relapsed into the same cold calculating Yankee;\" reports on two new teachers; other social news.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Speculates on recent notice of sale by Henry Birge and John Wainwright; discusses Mr. Jerdone's intentions; expresses concern over the difference in ages; refers to Mr. Boxley's affections for her Anna Burfitt]; other social news.","Scope and Contents Reports satisfaction with her new frocks; thanks him for the package; accepts hint to darn her stockings.","Scope and Contents Refers to weather and effect on crops; comments on Miss Burfitt as Maria's teacher; refers to hogs and prices for crops; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports painting of pigeon house; lists subjects she is studying; reports recent deaths; other family news.","Scope and Contents Describes her recent illness of typhus fever and resulting weakness; advises her Anna Burfitt] on courtship of Mr. Jerdone; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses buying price of his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Settles buying price for his William Jerdone] corn.","Scope and Contents Refers to engagement of Capt. Fletcher; intends to ship plaster by first vessel.","Scope and Contents Reports measles cases; reports receipt of gifts and food sent; refers to Miss Burfitt; other family news; marriage of Lafayette Riordon to Mary Boxley.","Scope and Contents Reports arrival of vessel and loading of articles; reports no herrings available in New Kent.","Scope and Contents Requests good brandy for his sick father.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Refers to her recent depression; refers to Mr. Jerdone and speculates on future; reports on measles outbreak and children's reaction to possibility of contracting disease; refers to receipt of a manuscript copy of The Ravenby Edgar Allan Poe sent from Maine; other social news.","Scope and Contents Discusses Miss Burfitt's opinion on her new bonnet; refers to classes and instruction; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to his William Jerdone] new house; discusses things he'd like to do when he comes home from school; other family news.","Scope and Contents Discusses settlement for timber cut for William Jerdone by David Crump's men. Includes Autograph Note Signed marking receipt of payment.","Scope and Contents Refers to her illness; discusses plans to visit her Anna Burfitt]; refers to other social incidents.","Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter. Describes his travels from Kentucky to New Orleans, towns and country he traveled through in Mississippi and some of the sights he saw.","Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to her trip North for the summer; expresses disappointment that she Anna Burfitt Jerdone] won't be going; refers to travel plans and hopes to see her in Richmond; other family news. Also includes Autograph Note Signed from Louise ?] to Anna Burfitt] Jerdone, dated 25 July 1848] concerning Dr. B.'s illness and delay in trip.","Scope and Contents Refers to delinquency in letters; refers to her Anna Burfitt Jerdone] motherhood; reports on winter in the North; refers to sleigh-riding and snowball throwing; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses deep emotion for friendship with her Anna Burfitt Jerdone]; inquires after son, William; refers to offer of appointment in Shepherdstown, Virginia; other news.","Scope and Contents Expresses unhappiness at her new position; discusses plans to take other position with Mr. Winston; describes schoolroom and dormitory; other news.","Reports travel northward.","Reports on commencement activities; requests a letter soon; reports on old acquaintances from school; other news.","Inquires after borrowing $500 for an unspecified reason.","Reports bacon loaded on ship to Mr. J.; heard today we have orders to move to Mulberry Island tomorrow morning; will send more if they don't leave; sends $10 to wife; other references to the goods.","Reports goods sent; explains smaller supply of sugar because of scarcity of all goods.","Includes his instructions from William DuVal acting for Francis Jerdone (1756-1841).","Scope and Contents Describes movements of both Confederate and Union troops on and about his plantation after the Confederate retreat from Yorktown the year before; describes battles of Civil War nearby including battle, 30 June 1862], at his house and damage done; and use of his house in August 1862 as Union Army headquarters; other family news.","Scope and Contents Refers to goods ordered; reports efforts to settle accounts; refers to attempts to find someone ?] in prison.","Scope and Contents \"The first of April being an Era in our resolution we are making efforts to start fresh from that time;\" remit money owed; bears account, 1863-1864, of William Jerdone.","Scope and Contents Reports entering money into accounts; advises her to \"be cautious and collect up close and also to look close after your affairs.\"","Scope and Contents Blair having failed, he is pressed for money; requests she pay money owed. Includes invoice, 1861-1863, converted from Confederate funds to U.S. funds.","Scope and Contents Explains no copy of bill to show how account was come to; describes method of settling accounts of Confederate times into current currency; other business news.","Scope and Contents Requests settlement of claim made by Blair and Chamberlayne.","Scope and Contents Expects claim by Blair \u0026 Chamberlayne to be settled now that wheat is in.","Scope and Contents Requests payment of claim; asks three neighbors to determine value of articles now in Richmond and settlement will be fed on that.","Scope and Contents Reports receipt of gifts; describes daily newspaper; gives long and detailed description of court proceedings he was involved in.","Scope and Contents Inquires after papers sent; describes state fair and military men he met; describes Texas' position politically toward reconstruction.","Scope and Contents Describes planned treatment of tumor; describes stay at retreat to sick hospital; kindness of Dr. ?] McGuire; other family news.","Scope and Contents Reports mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; describes plan to move body home.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for mother's Anna Burfitt Jerdone] death; suggests transportation he has available for the family.","Scope and Contents Expresses sympathy for their \"affliction\".","Scope and Contents Reports sales of goods and sends goods ordered; advises against allowing \"cargo to pass into the hands of strangers\"; other business news.","Scope and Contents Expresses dissatisfaction with people in general and loneliness; refers to severe weather in Virginia; notes little severe weather in Texas and Galveston recently; other family news.","Scope and Contents","Reports visit of cousins John and William; mother's health precarious; will try to convince her to visit her friends in the \"upper country\" this summer; hopes his family will visit.","Has drawn against his account; wishes to have Mr. Coleman paid for the pork; consoles him in his bereavement.","Requests Jerdone to delay trip until the morning as the man \"who has the fund out of which he is to pay Mr. Jerdone has not yet reached town\"; does not wish Mr. Jerdone to leave town without his money.","Describes Mr. Gillet's teaching: he teaches in Fredericksburg half the week and here the other half; there are 25 boys in school; Edward Pendleton was sent off for not attending Mr. Coleman's Bible class. Including Autograph Note Signed to [Clayton Coleman]from [William Coleman], thinks he will not reply to him.","[Mr. Tucker desires him to respond to his letter; his [William Jerdone's] corn field is in good condition; Dr. Carter says that Patience, and an enslaved person, has rheumatism but she thinks she has been tricked and desires a Black doctor; advises hickory oil as a remedy for rheumatism; Mr. Tucker has kept an accurate account of everything bought for the place.","Visited Mr. Groves and was astonished that they had sold his [Francis Jerdone] barrels of sugar; hopes his clothes will reach him safely; dispatches by the Herriot and goods by the Nissell have been forwarded to him.","Apprehensive over the whereabouts of his [William Jerdone] brother who went to repair the damage to places where gold was been sought caused by the late rain; has sent things which were requested.","Sends two bottles to be filled with wine for a sick person; will return tomorrow.","Since Mr. Norton was not at Hanover Court page torn; recommends sowing wheat seed in a garden near the turnip patch; hopes Hartwell and Billy behave well in his absence; more family news.","All enjoying good health; glad the wheat is sowed; Mr. Lewis is purchasing corn; whooping cough is at old Mrs. Lewis's; expects Hawkins; the doctor has cut his finger badly; sorry to hear how Francis Mitchell \"has been going on\"; the days are now short.","Mr. Lewis killed a beef and does not want any more at present; Mrs. Lewis has got the books they wanted: Simpson' Euclid and Blair's Lectures; other news of Lewis's and Falcons.","Recounts illness; planned to sail from London on the 15th; because of illness has been unable to ride horseback so has purchased a wheeled chaise; Mr. Braikenridge has not arrived in England; has received no letters from his family of a date later than the 13th of November 17]84; wishes to be remembered to family and friends.","Recounts negotiations with William Kimbrough over the corn crop; news of the Lewis's.","Arrived safely and found their things in much the same condition as they left them.","Arrived safely and found things in good order; Mr. Lewis is at home.","Sends weekly news: Joseph Holladay brought 3,000 herrings, the \"backward spring\"; Captain Lewis Holladay had a sale at the tavern of what remained in his store; plans a trip home.","Has not been able to dispose of his horse at the price stipulated; Mr. Anderson will take the horse at $100 if he will warrant him not more than 9 years old.","Asks about her [Anna] mother's health; fears Martha's journey to Lebanon was \"perilous\" because of \"Northern atrocities\"; asks if Mr. Jerdone is alarmed because your residence is so near the scene of action; kiss all the children.","Is glad to renew acquaintance with her; asks for full accounts of her family; sends regards to her. Martha and Mr. Jerdone.","Writes about his delivering Holt's notice in person; thinks he gave the notice to someone else to deliver.","Tells her of her traveling companions on the ride to Summer Hill; believes Mr. Jerdone must be with her in Richmond; describes Christmas activities.","Regrets Mr. Jerdone left before [she ?] reached Richmond; everyone at Summer Hill sings praises of her; mentions the marriage and scandal circulating about John; supposes she is at John Jerdone's now; says she must have had to encounter \"many a sly glance from Mr. Jerdone\"; mentions friends and school; recipes for German town cakes and soda biscuits.","Wishes she could be in Richmond at the Exchange Hotel with her [Anna T. Burfitt] and Mr. Jerdone; describes her reception at Fairfield; thinks the match with Mr. Jerdone is \"first-rate\" despite \"some disparity in years\"; more news of friends and family.","Hopes his father's health will improve; thinks of his [John Jerdone] mother as a friend; sends love to his aunt, sister and brothers.","Suffers from wheezing cough and shortness of breath: cousin has been \"almost laid by with the Rheumatis in her limbs\"; [page torn].","Applies for position of manager; encloses recommendations.","Has made a wadden bonnet for Maria as she is subject to earache; has added silk velvet flowers; will charge Richmond prices.","Will alter Maria's frocks; describes trimmings and fabrics.","Applies for position of manager of plantations in Charles City and New Kent.","Discusses his ideas for settlement of a claim against Major Duval.","Mentions financial transactions and health [page torn].","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness: [Dr. Hunter?] McGutre'sindecision about the case.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Her illness; [Dr. Hunter] McGuire'scomplaining \"as usual\" of too much to do.","Thanks for the gift.","Married two months; married life; bridal tour; visit to Troy Female Seminary; news of friends there.","4 pages.Incomplete. Autograph Letter Signed. Inquires regarding her mother's health; death of Sarah Macauley.","Shipping tobacco.","Grief at death of wife [Sarah Jerdone Braikenridge].","Boxes 10-12.","Accounts, including estate of Francis Jerdone; includes letter. 1 July 1784 of [J. H. Norton to Francis Jerdone and William] Holt; and account, 1772-1774, concerning guardianship of [Peggy Belsches] Kello .","Accounts, including overseer's account, two small memorandum listing tithes, enslaved perrons and including overseer's agreement, 1779, and account books concerning the estate of Francis Jerdone I.","Accounts, includes overseers wage.","Contains Blacksmith's account dated November 18th 1766; account book March 14, 1783 - March 1790; mill book of Francis Jerdone dated June 15, 1783; notes; and \"an account of timber got to build my house,\" November 17, 1847 - July 13, 1848; possible \"Mt. Sterling\"; account book, 1750, of Francis Jerdone (1721-1771) kept while a merchant at Yorktown, Virginia.","Signed by Jno. Pierce and William Douglass.","Copy of court record of the deed, and opinions of P. V. Daniel and Robert Stanard, attorneys, regarding the legality of the deed. 4 items. Documents Signed.","Includes agreement for 1826 [20 August 1825].","Notes of the late war not contained in reports of the generals, by M. M. Burfitt, at Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia Refers to the American Civil War, particularly the Battle of Bethel.","What the big guns eat. An English theme by Miriam Coleman. Written during the European War 1914-1918.","Poetry and pencil sketches by Alexander Jerdone.","School copy book of John Jerdone. 1811. Page of copy book of 26 November 1810.","School copy book of William Jerdone.","Extract of the will of William MacFarland, of London England], leaving his property to his sister, Mrs. Catherine Scott. See medium oversize file.","Course of treatment prescribed by Dr. Mercer for a child with a bad lax.","Letter of recommendation of Robert Myrick as overseer.","Appraisement of the estate of David Thompson.","List of bonds payable to Francis Willis delivered to John Hawkins to be collected by him.","The royal coat of arms appears on this sheet.","Engraving from the London Magazine. 1754.","Murray to Chesters, page 81 mentions Baillie Jeardon father of Francis Jerdone I].","Murray to Chesters, page 121 mentions Mr. Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 141 refers to Bailie Jardon.","Murray to Chesters, page 149 refers to Franc Jerdon.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone's apprenticeship to Neill Buchanan.","Murray to Baillie Jerdon, concerning his son Francis Jerdone.","Includes photograph of portrait of John Jerdone, son of Francis Jerdone, 3rd.","Manuscript Volume 1. 134 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches.","Manuscript Volume 2. 146 pages. 8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 3. 168 pages. 8 x 7 inches. Volume 1.","Manuscript Volume 4. 154 pages. 8 1/4 x 7 inches. Volume 2.","Manuscript Volume 5. 44 pages. 10 1/4 x 8 inches.","Manuscript Volume 6. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 280 pages. 16 x 6 1/2 inches. Covered with parchment.","Manuscript Volume 7. Physical Location: Located on shelf. 740 pages. 18 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 8. 376 pages. 16 x 7 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W. J. Barrow. Jerdone's predecessor as factor for Buchanan and Hamilton was William Johnston. Jerdone evidently came to Virginia to replace Johnston in September 1740.","Manuscript Volume 9. 268 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches. Laminated July 1955 by W.J. Barrow. Also includes a record of tobacco shipped prior to 1759.","anuscript Volume 11. 256 pages. 19 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 12. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 13. 368 pages. 13 x 8 1/2 inches. Volume 1 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery.","Manuscript Volume 14. 64 pages. 12 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Volume 2 concerns agriculture, daily life and slavery, and also some poetry and recipes.","Manuscript Volume15. 3 3/4 x 6 inches. First leaf contains note of payment of tuition at the College of William and Mary for his son John, a student there.","Invoice book, ledger and a partial ledger. Msv 22, 23, 24.","Invoice book of Francis Jerdone of Hanover County, Yorktown and Louisa County.  15 7/8 x 6 1/4.  179 pages.","Ledger of Francis Jerdone.  King and Queen County (see index). 14 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches.  259 pages.","Index to Ledger B which is not included with this collection.  15 x 9 1/3.  30 pages.","Manuscript Volume 16. 235 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches. Correspondents include John Anderson, John Backhouse, Messrs Barlow, Wigginton, Francis \u0026 Holland of London, England, James Bowles, Messrs. Clay \u0026 Miogley of Liverpool, England, Nisbett, Darby, William Gibson, Samuel Gist, Messrs. Hanson, Clark \u0026 Co. of London, England, Henry Holland, Richard Humphreys, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan, John Morton Jordan, John Morton Jordan \u0026 Co. of London, England, Thomas Jarvis, William Lee, Dr. Michael McNemara, Messrs. McNemara \u0026 Jennings, Robert Maxwell, Thomas Oswala, William Perkins, Perkins, Buchanan \u0026 Brown of London, England, William Quinny, Stevenson, Randolph \u0026 Co. of Bristol, Messrs. Talte, Alexander \u0026 Co. of London, England, Mrs. Francis Ward, Thomas Ward, Messrs. Willimott, Brooks, \u0026 Lafant, and Messrs. Willson \u0026 R. Mollison of London, England. For other information concerning J. M. Morton \u0026 Company and on Perkins, Buchanan and Brown see the Thomas Adams Papers in the Virginia Historical Society.","Manuscript Volume 17. 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.","Manuscript Volume 18. 54 pages. 12 1/4 x 8 inches. Also includes sketches written by William M. Jerdone at Virginia Military Institute, 1870-1871.","Manuscript Volume 19. 166 pages. 14 x 8 3/4 inches. Diary of William Jerdone, 1861-1862; and diary of William M. Jerdone, 1863-1867. Diaries concern agriculture, preparation for war, home front, managing enslaved persons, reconstruction, and military defenses at Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown.","Manuscript Volume 20. 126 pages. 13 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.","Manuscript Volume 21. Book contains farm records, records of doctors' visits, records of produce and animals stolen, hiring of a free black person, record of enslaved persons working on public defenses at Jamestown and the beginning of a diary continued in MsV. 19 of William M. Jerdone, Jr.","Boxes: 17-19","2 items. 5 1/2\" high.","4\" high.","3 1/2\" high.","3 3/4\" high. See descriptive note attached.","3 items. 3-6 1/2\" high.","Manuscript. Penciled genealogy chart showing ancestry of Francis and Sarah Macon] Jerdone down through their descendants to the Colemans.","Photocopies.","2 pages. Photostat of draft of Document. Argues in behalf of her sons Francis and John who are in England and their land in Virginia is found by inquest to be subject to escheat and forfeiture under the last Act of Assembly concerning escheats and forfeitures from British subjects.","3 pages. Copy.","2 pages. 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Series one consists of personal correspondence between members of the Blair family and their associates (boxes 1-18). Series two consists of writings by Lewis H. Blair and his family (boxes 19-24).This series consists of two subseries -- the writings of Lewis H. Blair (boxes 19-21) and the writings of his family and friends (boxes 22-24). Series three consists of financial documents (boxes 25-32). There are three sub-series: personal finances (boxes 25-28), documents from the business Hideaway Motor Court (boxes 29-31), and insurance forms (box 32). Series four consists of visual artifacts like photographs, negatives, and blank postcards (boxes 33-35). Series five consists of miscellaneous artifacts and ephemera including newspapers, cookbooks, and drawings (boxes 36-44).\nMaterials in each series are arranged chronologically.","Lewis Harvie Blair was born Richmond, Virginia on June 21, 1834 to John Geddes Blair and Sara Ann Eyre Heron Blair. He served in the Confederate army from 1862-1865. After the war, Blair was a businessman and author.  After years of contributing letters to Richmond newspapers about politics and economics, in 1886 he published his first book, \"Unwise Laws: A Consideration of the Operations of a Protective Tariff upon Industry, Commerce, and Society.\" In 1889 Blair published, \"The Prosperity of the South Dependent upon the Elevation of the Negro.\" His work argued that it was in the economic interest of the South to educate African Americans.  In 1867 he married Alice Wayles Harrison; the union produced seven children -- six sons and one daughter. Alice died on February 5, 1894 and on October 27, 1898 he married Martha Ruffin Feild. Lewis Blair and Martha R. Feild had 4 daughters: Jean Feild Blair Helion, Jospehine Mayo Blair Miller, Louise Heron Blair Daura, and Mary Skipwith Blair. Lewis Harvie Blair died of a heart attack on November 26, 1916.","Source: encyclopediavirginia.org from the Dictionary of Virginia Biography","Martha Ruffin Feild Blair was born on January 27, 1867 in Boydton, Virginia to Jane Bland Ruffin and John Shaw Feild. Martha Ruffin Feild married Lewis Harvie Blair on October 17, 1898. Their union produced four daughters: Jean Feild Blair Helion, Josephine Mayo Blair Miller, Louise Heron Blair Daura, and Mary Skipwith Blair. Martha R. Feild Blair died on April 27, 1962 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. More information of Martha R.F. Blair can be found in the \"personal correspondence\" series of the Blair Family Papers.","Jean Feild Blair Helion was born on May 21, 1900 to Martha Ruffin Feild Blair and Lewis Harvie Blair. While in Paris, Jean met French artist Jean Helion.  They married in Richmond, Virginia in 1932. They had one son, Louis Helion Blair, born February 9, 1939. She died on October 23, 1944. More information on Jean Feild Blair Helion can be found in the personal correspondence series of the Blair Family Papers.","gmoa001,\nPierre Daura archive, Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia","BMC-M12, \nLouise Heron Blair Daura collection, Bryn Mawr College","The Blair family papers (1821-1949) contains the personal correspondence of Lewis Harvie Blair, Martha Ruffin Feild Blair, and Jean Feild Blair Helion; drafts of various works by Lewis H. Blair; a copy of Lewis H. Blair's \"On the Prosperity of the South;\" unpublished writings from Mr. Blair's family members; interior decorating books by Brown Landone; personal finances; a sampling of checks; letters and financial documents from the Hideaway Motor Court; insurance documents; photographs of family and friends; photographs of buildings; blank postcards and holiday cards; memorabilia and ephemera. The collection does not include any letters, memorabilia or documents from the United States Civil War.","Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blair family papers, 1821/1949"],"collection_ssim":["Blair family papers, 1821/1949"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["File","Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MSS 11694","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/3/resources/736"],"unitid_tesim":["MSS 11694","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/3/resources/736"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library"],"creators_ssim":["Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library"],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of Joyce Strohkorb, 31 October 2000"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["21 Cubic Feet 40 legal sized document boxes; 8 oversized folders"],"extent_tesim":["21 Cubic Feet 40 legal sized document boxes; 8 oversized folders"],"date_range_isim":[1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Blair family papers are organized into five series. Series one consists of personal correspondence between members of the Blair family and their associates (boxes 1-18). Series two consists of writings by Lewis H. Blair and his family (boxes 19-24).This series consists of two subseries -- the writings of Lewis H. Blair (boxes 19-21) and the writings of his family and friends (boxes 22-24). Series three consists of financial documents (boxes 25-32). There are three sub-series: personal finances (boxes 25-28), documents from the business Hideaway Motor Court (boxes 29-31), and insurance forms (box 32). Series four consists of visual artifacts like photographs, negatives, and blank postcards (boxes 33-35). Series five consists of miscellaneous artifacts and ephemera including newspapers, cookbooks, and drawings (boxes 36-44).\nMaterials in each series are arranged chronologically.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The Blair family papers are organized into five series. Series one consists of personal correspondence between members of the Blair family and their associates (boxes 1-18). Series two consists of writings by Lewis H. Blair and his family (boxes 19-24).This series consists of two subseries -- the writings of Lewis H. Blair (boxes 19-21) and the writings of his family and friends (boxes 22-24). Series three consists of financial documents (boxes 25-32). There are three sub-series: personal finances (boxes 25-28), documents from the business Hideaway Motor Court (boxes 29-31), and insurance forms (box 32). Series four consists of visual artifacts like photographs, negatives, and blank postcards (boxes 33-35). Series five consists of miscellaneous artifacts and ephemera including newspapers, cookbooks, and drawings (boxes 36-44).\nMaterials in each series are arranged chronologically."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis Harvie Blair was born Richmond, Virginia on June 21, 1834 to John Geddes Blair and Sara Ann Eyre Heron Blair. He served in the Confederate army from 1862-1865. After the war, Blair was a businessman and author.  After years of contributing letters to Richmond newspapers about politics and economics, in 1886 he published his first book, \"Unwise Laws: A Consideration of the Operations of a Protective Tariff upon Industry, Commerce, and Society.\" In 1889 Blair published, \"The Prosperity of the South Dependent upon the Elevation of the Negro.\" His work argued that it was in the economic interest of the South to educate African Americans.  In 1867 he married Alice Wayles Harrison; the union produced seven children -- six sons and one daughter. Alice died on February 5, 1894 and on October 27, 1898 he married Martha Ruffin Feild. Lewis Blair and Martha R. Feild had 4 daughters: Jean Feild Blair Helion, Jospehine Mayo Blair Miller, Louise Heron Blair Daura, and Mary Skipwith Blair. 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They had one son, Louis Helion Blair, born February 9, 1939. She died on October 23, 1944. More information on Jean Feild Blair Helion can be found in the personal correspondence series of the Blair Family Papers. \u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Lewis Harvie Blair was born Richmond, Virginia on June 21, 1834 to John Geddes Blair and Sara Ann Eyre Heron Blair. He served in the Confederate army from 1862-1865. After the war, Blair was a businessman and author.  After years of contributing letters to Richmond newspapers about politics and economics, in 1886 he published his first book, \"Unwise Laws: A Consideration of the Operations of a Protective Tariff upon Industry, Commerce, and Society.\" In 1889 Blair published, \"The Prosperity of the South Dependent upon the Elevation of the Negro.\" His work argued that it was in the economic interest of the South to educate African Americans.  In 1867 he married Alice Wayles Harrison; the union produced seven children -- six sons and one daughter. Alice died on February 5, 1894 and on October 27, 1898 he married Martha Ruffin Feild. Lewis Blair and Martha R. Feild had 4 daughters: Jean Feild Blair Helion, Jospehine Mayo Blair Miller, Louise Heron Blair Daura, and Mary Skipwith Blair. Lewis Harvie Blair died of a heart attack on November 26, 1916.","Source: encyclopediavirginia.org from the Dictionary of Virginia Biography","Martha Ruffin Feild Blair was born on January 27, 1867 in Boydton, Virginia to Jane Bland Ruffin and John Shaw Feild. Martha Ruffin Feild married Lewis Harvie Blair on October 17, 1898. Their union produced four daughters: Jean Feild Blair Helion, Josephine Mayo Blair Miller, Louise Heron Blair Daura, and Mary Skipwith Blair. Martha R. Feild Blair died on April 27, 1962 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. More information of Martha R.F. Blair can be found in the \"personal correspondence\" series of the Blair Family Papers.","Jean Feild Blair Helion was born on May 21, 1900 to Martha Ruffin Feild Blair and Lewis Harvie Blair. While in Paris, Jean met French artist Jean Helion.  They married in Richmond, Virginia in 1932. They had one son, Louis Helion Blair, born February 9, 1939. She died on October 23, 1944. 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Originally, these collections were divided between A\u0026M 873 and A\u0026M 1701, the latter also being composed of thirteen addenda and A\u0026M 1858.","In an attempt to organize the collections in a more coherent fashion for patron use and to reflect the creator(s) in a more concise manner, the material was reevaluated and reorganized into the three sets of papers with distinct series and subseries: A\u0026M 873: Rush Dew Holt (1905-1955) Papers; A\u0026M 1858: Helen Holt (1913-2015) Papers; and A\u0026M 4218: Rush Dew Holt Family Papers.","Because of the 2016-2017 reorganization, the physical arrangement no longer matches the intellectual arrangement and series order. Furthermore, any box and folder citations created prior to the above-mentioned project are likely no longer accurate.","For assistance locating material using an older citation, please ask a staff member of the West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center.","Dr. Matthew S. Holt","Dr. Matthew S. Holt, Jr. (1850-1939) was born in Gilmer County, Virginia (now West Virginia), in July 1850 to parents, Matthew S. Holt, Sr. and Abagail C. (Bennett) Holt.","He was a respected physician, horse breeder, and a controversial political figure. Dr. Holt was a self-proclaimed socialist, atheist, and pacifist. His outspoken opposition to America's involvement in World War I brought much criticism and physical attacks against his family and himself, but Dr. Holt held firm to his views.","Dr. Holt married Chihela Dew in 1895, and they raised six children including Andrew E. Holt and Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Chihela (Dew) Holt (1871-1949) was the first female graduate of Salem College and later taught in a business school. She later opened her own grocery store next to the family home in Weston, West Virginia.","Dr. Holt died in Weston, West Virginia, on March 31, 1939.","Andrew E. Holt","Andrew E. Holt (1901-1976) was born in Weston, West Virginia, on September 21, 1901 to parents, Dr. Matthew S. Holt, Jr. and Chihela (Dew) Holt.","He worked as a retail merchant in the grocery industry. He was also involved with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia.","Andrew Holt died in Weston, West Virginia in June 1976.","Ralph K. Chase","Ralph K. Chase (1901-1948) was born on July 14, 1901 in Schenectady, New York. He was the son of Robert C. B. Chase and Louise S. Chase.","He pursued legal education and became a practicing attorney in New York State before moving to Washington, D. C. to take a government-related position in the 1930s. It is likely during this time that Ralph Chase met his future wife, Jane H. Holt, younger sister to Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia.","Ralph Chase died in Arlington, Virginia, on July 31, 1949.","Helen Jane Holt Seale","Helen Jane Holt Seale (1945-2008) was born on September 7, 1945 in Weston, West Virginia, to parents Rush D. Holt, Sr. and Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt.","In 1963, she obtained a degree from Greenbrier College in Lewisburg, West Virginia. \nDuring this time, Helen Jane Holt also traveled to numerous locations both in the United States and abroad including Washington, D.C., Florida, North Carolina, Norway, and Denmark, among others.","In 1967, Helen Jane Holt was married in New Orleans, Louisiana; however, no information is available about her husband.","Helen Jane Holt Seale died on October 28, 2008.","Sources:","A\u0026M 4218, Rush Dew Holt Family Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries.","Ancestry Library. West Virginia University. Accessed 22 Feb. 2017.","0873, 1858, 3001, 3943, 4039, 4386","Papers of the Rush Dew Holt family relating to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale. The collection includes correspondence, publications, photographs, and clippings, among other material that documents the personal and business activities of the Holt family.","Series 1. Dr. Matthew S. Holt Papers; 1837-1943","Includes correspondence, books, photographs, and miscellaneous writings and publications collected by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, father of Rush Dew Holt, Sr. Topics represented by Dr. Matthew S. Holt's papers include horse breeding; local, state, and national politics; the Socialist Party of West Virginia; and the practice of medicine. There are also medical account books; an account book for the Weston Republican, ca.1879-1880; and two daybooks for the Weston Republican, 1881-1893.","Series 2. Andrew E. Holt Papers; 1926-1958","Includes personal and business papers and correspondence retained by Andrew E. Holt, brother to Rush D. Holt, Sr. The personal and business papers describe Andrew E. Holt's involvement with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia, in addition to his legal actions relating to the case of Holt v. WMMN radio station, a complaint against J. P. Councill Company, and the divorce proceedings between Andrew E. Holt and Alice Holt.","Series 3. Ralph K. Chase Papers; 1918-1947","Includes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.","Series 4. Helen Jane (Holt) Seale Papers; ca. 1930-2008","Includes correspondence, educational material, travel material, and other miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera retained by Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, daughter of Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Series 5. Mixed; ca. 1820-2013 and undated","Because of multiple addenda and our desire to retain original order, not all material pertaining to the Rush D. Holt, Sr. Family Papers was able to be separated into distinct series. In addition, it was not always possible to determine a single person to which the material should be assigned. Therefore, this series contains material pertaining to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, in addition to the Froelich family. Also included is mixed material pertaining to Rush Dew Holt, Sr., Jr., and Helen F. Holt.","Includes correspondence, books, photographs, and miscellaneous writings and publications collected by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, father of Rush Dew Holt, Sr. Topics represented by Dr. Matthew S. Holt's papers include horse breeding; local, state, and national politics; the Socialist Party of West Virginia; and the practice of medicine. There are also medical account books; an account book for the Weston Republican, ca.1879-1880; and two daybooks for the Weston Republican, 1881-1893.","The correspondence is composed of letters to and from Dr. Matthew S. Holt discussing both business and personal matters. Included within this correspondence is a letter to President Warren G. Harding (located in box 2, folder 3).","The books, which reflect Dr. Matthew S. Holt's occupation as a physician and personal interests, include account books, day books, and pedigree horse books which are also interleaved with related photographs.","Miscellaneous writings and publications are composed mostly of original poetry by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, but also include other collected writings and printed material relevant to Dr. Matthew Holt's interests.","Other material of note includes: Dr. Matthew S. Holt's debate with West Virginia Senator Chilton regarding America's Preparedness which is exemplified by letters authored by Dr. Matthew S. Holt and Senator Chilton printed in a newspaper editorial (located in box 32, folder 6); Holt family genealogical material (located in box 40, folder 10); and a Gilmer County, West Virginia, court summons signed by Dr. Matthew S. Holt as a witness (located in box 27, folder 8).","Includes personal and business papers and correspondence retained by Andrew E. Holt, brother to Rush D. Holt, Sr. The personal and business papers describe Andrew E. Holt's involvement with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia, in addition to his legal actions relating to the case of Holt v. WMMN radio station, a complaint against J. P. Councill Company, and the divorce proceedings between Andrew E. Holt and Alice Holt.","Correspondence is comprised mostly of letters relating to Andrew E. Holt's business interactions with the Buckeye Incubator Company (Springfield, Ohio), the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Charleston, West Virginia), and the Ponder Plant Company (Omega, Georgia), among others. Also included is correspondence with United States Senators sent directly from Andrew E. Holt or in care of his brother, Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Includes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.","Personal papers include notepads and bound notebooks concerning subjects relating to law. The business records include daily reports and legal papers describing different cases. Also included are: Ralph K. Chase's reading files (correspondence, memos, and reports); and material relating to the United States Maritime Commission (records, reports, and contracts).","Educational material includes notes and typed and written documents exemplifying Ralph K. Chase's coursework (notes, essays, etc.) in Law and English, among others.","Correspondence includes letters to and from Ralph K. Chase relating to business interactions with, but not limited to, insurance companies and other lawyers in New York. Also included is personal correspondence with family and friends.","Other material of note includes: certificates presented to Ralph K. Chase for his dedication to law including the certificate acknowledging that he could practice law in New York State (located in box 9, folder 6), certificates of appreciation recognizing Ralph K. Chase's involvement in the United States' Selective Service System (located in box 9, folder 6), and educational certificates including a \"college entrance diploma in science\" for the University of the State of New York (located in box 9, folder 6).","Includes correspondence, educational material, travel material, and other miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera retained by Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, daughter of Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Correspondence includes letters, postcards, and greeting cards to and from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale and her family. Occasions include holidays, get well, celebrations, and general, among others.","Educational material consists of Bible and Sunday school material including activity sheets and religious publications; grade and secondary school material including subject handbooks, notes, and certificates of completion; and college material including a copy of the 1956-57 Greenbrier College catalog, copies of the college newsletter, Brier-Bits, and Helen Jane Holt Seale's diploma from Greenbrier College, among other material.","Travel material includes menus, postcards, pamphlets, and other printed ephemera gathered from trips in the United States (Florida, North Carolina, etc.) and to other countries (Norway, Denmark, etc.).","Miscellaneous personal papers include photographs; miscellaneous material such as scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, etc.; material from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding; and assorted ephemera including tickets and other Washington, D.C.-related items from the 1961 presidential inaugural parade; among other material.","Also included in this series is material relating to Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's Death.","Because of multiple addenda and our desire to retain original order not all material pertaining to the Rush D. Holt, Sr. Family Papers was able to be separated into distinct series. In addition, it was not always possible to determine a single person to which the material should be assigned. Therefore, this series contains material pertaining to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, in addition to the Froelich family. Also included is mixed material pertaining to Rush Dew Holt, Sr., Jr., and Helen F. Holt.","Includes biographical sketches of Senator Rush D. Holt, Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt and Rush D. Holt, Jr.; a Froelich family history (1966); and a 1932 Illinois farm lease listing Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt's father, W. E. Froelich, as the agent (copy); among other material.","Includes original and photocopied newspaper clippings addressing topics such as politics including Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s and Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s careers and Senator Robert C. Byrd's death; family events such as Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding and Rush D. Holt Sr.'s death; and miscellaneous topics such as historic places and events, family members and friends, and subjects of personal interest; among other topics.","Includes letters and cards sent by the Holt family to each other and to other individuals concerning personal and business activities. In addition to the family members, individuals who corresponded with the Holts include J. M. Bennett, David Goff, and George W. Jackson, among others. A notable piece of correspondence is a Civil War letter from Confederate soldier J. B. Mairecolas (located in box 38, folder 6).","Includes pictures of members of the Holt family including Rush D. Holt, Sr. and Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt; pictures of the 1945 VJ (Victory in Japan) Day celebration held in San Francisco, California; and pictures of United States presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Also included is a picture of Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt with former West Virginia Secretary of State, Natalie Tennent.","Photograph captions include:\n4218_002: \"baby Margaret Abigail Holt with 4 generations of mothers\"\nGENERAL INFO for folder containing 004-009 + 013:\n\"Holt family pictures. Dr. M.S. Holt born July 28th, 1850, died March 31st, 1939\nand children Many pictures of Mother (Margaret Abigail Holt) (1896-1986 and Grandfather Mathew Samuel Holt (1850-1939)\"\n4128_004: \"Holt home, store, and Dr. Holt's office (upstairs over store). Grandfathr Holt raised horses and some were used for harness racing.\"\n4128_005: \"Mathew Samuel Holt circa 1870s\"\n4128_005: \"Dr. Mathew Samuel Holt, b July 30, 1850 died March 1939, picture probably early 1900s. (Original picture scratched and discolored\". This photo has possibly been touched up?\n4128_007: \"Dr. M.S. Holt (about) 1870s\"\n4128_008: \"seated Jane, Lelah, \"Dr. Margaret . Standing Rsh, Andrew, Charles, Matt\"\n4128_009: \"Dr. M.S. Holt and his sister, Laura Holt Doyle\"\n4218_010: \"Grandfather Holt was an agnostic, not an atheist. Being a man of science, he probably was suspicious o f'preachers' who peddled what he considered nonsense or worse, untruths.\"\n4218_013: \"Rush Holt + brothers 1934 (c483). L to R: Rush, Andrew, Charles, Mathew Holt in Holt Library, Main Street. Weston, WV\"","Includes publications collected by members of the Holt family including books, pamphlets, scrapbooks, programs, certificates, and other miscellaneous printed items.","Items of note include an issue of Social Justice with a headline about the United States' entering World War II (located in box 19) and a copy of War Twixt God and the Devil by Dr. Matthew S. Holt (located in box 18, folder 4).","Includes assorted material relating to the Holt family including personal and business records and notes, correspondence, photographs, newspaper mats and clippings, genealogical material, miscellaneous printed material, and ephemera, among other material.","Material of note includes records from the Weston Cash Grocery (located in box 14, folders 3 and 4) which was opened by Chilela (Dew) Holt, mother to Rush D. Holt, Sr.; and newspaper mats and plates that were used for Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s campaign (located in box 21, folders 3 to 6); and metal license plates that were used for campaign advertising (located in box 21, folder 2).","One postcard, showing North View of New State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va., ca. 1951, separated to Postcard Collection, A\u0026M 3960.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","Papers of the Rush Dew Holt family relating to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale. The collection includes correspondence, publications, photographs, and clippings, among other material that documents the personal and business activities of the Holt family. The collection is divided into five series as follows: Dr. Matthew S. Holt Papers (1837-1943), Andrew E. Holt Papers (1926-1958), Ralph K. Chase Papers (1918-1947), Helen Jane Holt Seale Papers (ca. 1930-2008), and Mixed (ca. 1820-2013 and undated).","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. 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Furthermore, any box and folder citations created prior to the above-mentioned project are likely no longer accurate.","For assistance locating material using an older citation, please ask a staff member of the West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eDr. Matthew S. Holt\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Matthew S. Holt, Jr. (1850-1939) was born in Gilmer County, Virginia (now West Virginia), in July 1850 to parents, Matthew S. Holt, Sr. and Abagail C. (Bennett) Holt. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe was a respected physician, horse breeder, and a controversial political figure. Dr. Holt was a self-proclaimed socialist, atheist, and pacifist. 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She later opened her own grocery store next to the family home in Weston, West Virginia.","Dr. Holt died in Weston, West Virginia, on March 31, 1939.","Andrew E. Holt","Andrew E. Holt (1901-1976) was born in Weston, West Virginia, on September 21, 1901 to parents, Dr. Matthew S. Holt, Jr. and Chihela (Dew) Holt.","He worked as a retail merchant in the grocery industry. He was also involved with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia.","Andrew Holt died in Weston, West Virginia in June 1976.","Ralph K. Chase","Ralph K. Chase (1901-1948) was born on July 14, 1901 in Schenectady, New York. He was the son of Robert C. B. Chase and Louise S. Chase.","He pursued legal education and became a practicing attorney in New York State before moving to Washington, D. C. to take a government-related position in the 1930s. It is likely during this time that Ralph Chase met his future wife, Jane H. Holt, younger sister to Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia.","Ralph Chase died in Arlington, Virginia, on July 31, 1949.","Helen Jane Holt Seale","Helen Jane Holt Seale (1945-2008) was born on September 7, 1945 in Weston, West Virginia, to parents Rush D. Holt, Sr. and Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt.","In 1963, she obtained a degree from Greenbrier College in Lewisburg, West Virginia. \nDuring this time, Helen Jane Holt also traveled to numerous locations both in the United States and abroad including Washington, D.C., Florida, North Carolina, Norway, and Denmark, among others.","In 1967, Helen Jane Holt was married in New Orleans, Louisiana; however, no information is available about her husband.","Helen Jane Holt Seale died on October 28, 2008.","Sources:","A\u0026M 4218, Rush Dew Holt Family Papers, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries.","Ancestry Library. West Virginia University. 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Holt.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence, books, photographs, and miscellaneous writings and publications collected by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, father of Rush Dew Holt, Sr. Topics represented by Dr. Matthew S. Holt's papers include horse breeding; local, state, and national politics; the Socialist Party of West Virginia; and the practice of medicine. There are also medical account books; an account book for the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWeston Republican\u003c/emph\u003e, ca.1879-1880; and two daybooks for the \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWeston Republican\u003c/emph\u003e, 1881-1893.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The correspondence is composed of letters to and from Dr. Matthew S. Holt discussing both business and personal matters. Included within this correspondence is a letter to President Warren G. Harding (located in box 2, folder 3).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e The books, which reflect Dr. Matthew S. Holt's occupation as a physician and personal interests, include account books, day books, and pedigree horse books which are also interleaved with related photographs. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Miscellaneous writings and publications are composed mostly of original poetry by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, but also include other collected writings and printed material relevant to Dr. Matthew Holt's interests. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Other material of note includes: Dr. Matthew S. Holt's debate with West Virginia Senator Chilton regarding \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eAmerica's Preparedness\u003c/emph\u003e which is exemplified by letters authored by Dr. Matthew S. Holt and Senator Chilton printed in a newspaper editorial (located in box 32, folder 6); Holt family genealogical material (located in box 40, folder 10); and a Gilmer County, West Virginia, court summons signed by Dr. Matthew S. Holt as a witness (located in box 27, folder 8).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes personal and business papers and correspondence retained by Andrew E. Holt, brother to Rush D. Holt, Sr. The personal and business papers describe Andrew E. Holt's involvement with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia, in addition to his legal actions relating to the case of Holt v. WMMN radio station, a complaint against J. P. Councill Company, and the divorce proceedings between Andrew E. Holt and Alice Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence is comprised mostly of letters relating to Andrew E. Holt's business interactions with the Buckeye Incubator Company (Springfield, Ohio), the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Charleston, West Virginia), and the Ponder Plant Company (Omega, Georgia), among others. Also included is correspondence with United States Senators sent directly from Andrew E. Holt or in care of his brother, Rush D. Holt, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Personal papers include notepads and bound notebooks concerning subjects relating to law. The business records include daily reports and legal papers describing different cases. Also included are: Ralph K. Chase's reading files (correspondence, memos, and reports); and material relating to the United States Maritime Commission (records, reports, and contracts). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Educational material includes notes and typed and written documents exemplifying Ralph K. Chase's coursework (notes, essays, etc.) in Law and English, among others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence includes letters to and from Ralph K. Chase relating to business interactions with, but not limited to, insurance companies and other lawyers in New York. Also included is personal correspondence with family and friends. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Other material of note includes: certificates presented to Ralph K. Chase for his dedication to law including the certificate acknowledging that he could practice law in New York State (located in box 9, folder 6), certificates of appreciation recognizing Ralph K. Chase's involvement in the United States' Selective Service System (located in box 9, folder 6), and educational certificates including a \"college entrance diploma in science\" for the University of the State of New York (located in box 9, folder 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes correspondence, educational material, travel material, and other miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera retained by Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, daughter of Rush D. Holt, Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Correspondence includes letters, postcards, and greeting cards to and from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale and her family. Occasions include holidays, get well, celebrations, and general, among others. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Educational material consists of Bible and Sunday school material including activity sheets and religious publications; grade and secondary school material including subject handbooks, notes, and certificates of completion; and college material including a copy of the 1956-57 Greenbrier College catalog, copies of the college newsletter, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eBrier-Bits\u003c/emph\u003e, and Helen Jane Holt Seale's diploma from Greenbrier College, among other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Travel material includes menus, postcards, pamphlets, and other printed ephemera gathered from trips in the United States (Florida, North Carolina, etc.) and to other countries (Norway, Denmark, etc.). \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Miscellaneous personal papers include photographs; miscellaneous material such as scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, etc.; material from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding; and assorted ephemera including tickets and other Washington, D.C.-related items from the 1961 presidential inaugural parade; among other material. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Also included in this series is material relating to Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's Death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBecause of multiple addenda and our desire to retain original order not all material pertaining to the Rush D. Holt, Sr. Family Papers was able to be separated into distinct series. In addition, it was not always possible to determine a single person to which the material should be assigned. Therefore, this series contains material pertaining to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, in addition to the Froelich family. Also included is mixed material pertaining to Rush Dew Holt, Sr., Jr., and Helen F. Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes biographical sketches of Senator Rush D. Holt, Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt and Rush D. Holt, Jr.; a Froelich family history (1966); and a 1932 Illinois farm lease listing Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt's father, W. E. Froelich, as the agent (copy); among other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes original and photocopied newspaper clippings addressing topics such as politics including Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s and Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s careers and Senator Robert C. Byrd's death; family events such as Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding and Rush D. Holt Sr.'s death; and miscellaneous topics such as historic places and events, family members and friends, and subjects of personal interest; among other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes letters and cards sent by the Holt family to each other and to other individuals concerning personal and business activities. In addition to the family members, individuals who corresponded with the Holts include J. M. Bennett, David Goff, and George W. Jackson, among others. A notable piece of correspondence is a Civil War letter from Confederate soldier J. B. Mairecolas (located in box 38, folder 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes pictures of members of the Holt family including Rush D. Holt, Sr. and Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt; pictures of the 1945 VJ (Victory in Japan) Day celebration held in San Francisco, California; and pictures of United States presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Also included is a picture of Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt with former West Virginia Secretary of State, Natalie Tennent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph captions include:\u003cbr\u003e\n4218_002: \"baby Margaret Abigail Holt with 4 generations of mothers\"\u003cbr\u003e\nGENERAL INFO for folder containing 004-009 + 013:\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Holt family pictures. Dr. M.S. Holt born July 28th, 1850, died March 31st, 1939\u003cbr\u003e\nand children Many pictures of Mother (Margaret Abigail Holt) (1896-1986 and Grandfather Mathew Samuel Holt (1850-1939)\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_004: \"Holt home, store, and Dr. Holt's office (upstairs over store). Grandfathr Holt raised horses and some were used for harness racing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_005: \"Mathew Samuel Holt circa 1870s\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_005: \"Dr. Mathew Samuel Holt, b July 30, 1850 died March 1939, picture probably early 1900s. (Original picture scratched and discolored\". This photo has possibly been touched up?\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_007: \"Dr. M.S. Holt (about) 1870s\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_008: \"seated Jane, Lelah, \"Dr. Margaret . Standing Rsh, Andrew, Charles, Matt\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4128_009: \"Dr. M.S. Holt and his sister, Laura Holt Doyle\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4218_010: \"Grandfather Holt was an agnostic, not an atheist. Being a man of science, he probably was suspicious o f'preachers' who peddled what he considered nonsense or worse, untruths.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n4218_013: \"Rush Holt + brothers 1934 (c483). L to R: Rush, Andrew, Charles, Mathew Holt in Holt Library, Main Street. Weston, WV\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes publications collected by members of the Holt family including books, pamphlets, scrapbooks, programs, certificates, and other miscellaneous printed items. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Items of note include an issue of \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eSocial Justice\u003c/emph\u003e with a headline about the United States' entering World War II (located in box 19) and a copy of \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eWar Twixt God and the Devil\u003c/emph\u003e by Dr. Matthew S. Holt (located in box 18, folder 4).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes assorted material relating to the Holt family including personal and business records and notes, correspondence, photographs, newspaper mats and clippings, genealogical material, miscellaneous printed material, and ephemera, among other material. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Material of note includes records from the Weston Cash Grocery (located in box 14, folders 3 and 4) which was opened by Chilela (Dew) Holt, mother to Rush D. Holt, Sr.; and newspaper mats and plates that were used for Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s campaign (located in box 21, folders 3 to 6); and metal license plates that were used for campaign advertising (located in box 21, folder 2).\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers of the Rush Dew Holt family relating to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale. The collection includes correspondence, publications, photographs, and clippings, among other material that documents the personal and business activities of the Holt family.","Series 1. Dr. Matthew S. Holt Papers; 1837-1943","Includes correspondence, books, photographs, and miscellaneous writings and publications collected by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, father of Rush Dew Holt, Sr. Topics represented by Dr. Matthew S. Holt's papers include horse breeding; local, state, and national politics; the Socialist Party of West Virginia; and the practice of medicine. There are also medical account books; an account book for the Weston Republican, ca.1879-1880; and two daybooks for the Weston Republican, 1881-1893.","Series 2. Andrew E. Holt Papers; 1926-1958","Includes personal and business papers and correspondence retained by Andrew E. Holt, brother to Rush D. Holt, Sr. The personal and business papers describe Andrew E. Holt's involvement with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia, in addition to his legal actions relating to the case of Holt v. WMMN radio station, a complaint against J. P. Councill Company, and the divorce proceedings between Andrew E. Holt and Alice Holt.","Series 3. Ralph K. Chase Papers; 1918-1947","Includes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.","Series 4. Helen Jane (Holt) Seale Papers; ca. 1930-2008","Includes correspondence, educational material, travel material, and other miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera retained by Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, daughter of Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Series 5. Mixed; ca. 1820-2013 and undated","Because of multiple addenda and our desire to retain original order, not all material pertaining to the Rush D. Holt, Sr. Family Papers was able to be separated into distinct series. In addition, it was not always possible to determine a single person to which the material should be assigned. Therefore, this series contains material pertaining to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, in addition to the Froelich family. Also included is mixed material pertaining to Rush Dew Holt, Sr., Jr., and Helen F. Holt.","Includes correspondence, books, photographs, and miscellaneous writings and publications collected by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, father of Rush Dew Holt, Sr. Topics represented by Dr. Matthew S. Holt's papers include horse breeding; local, state, and national politics; the Socialist Party of West Virginia; and the practice of medicine. There are also medical account books; an account book for the Weston Republican, ca.1879-1880; and two daybooks for the Weston Republican, 1881-1893.","The correspondence is composed of letters to and from Dr. Matthew S. Holt discussing both business and personal matters. Included within this correspondence is a letter to President Warren G. Harding (located in box 2, folder 3).","The books, which reflect Dr. Matthew S. Holt's occupation as a physician and personal interests, include account books, day books, and pedigree horse books which are also interleaved with related photographs.","Miscellaneous writings and publications are composed mostly of original poetry by Dr. Matthew S. Holt, but also include other collected writings and printed material relevant to Dr. Matthew Holt's interests.","Other material of note includes: Dr. Matthew S. Holt's debate with West Virginia Senator Chilton regarding America's Preparedness which is exemplified by letters authored by Dr. Matthew S. Holt and Senator Chilton printed in a newspaper editorial (located in box 32, folder 6); Holt family genealogical material (located in box 40, folder 10); and a Gilmer County, West Virginia, court summons signed by Dr. Matthew S. Holt as a witness (located in box 27, folder 8).","Includes personal and business papers and correspondence retained by Andrew E. Holt, brother to Rush D. Holt, Sr. The personal and business papers describe Andrew E. Holt's involvement with the Blown Glassware and Holt Plant Companies in Weston, West Virginia, in addition to his legal actions relating to the case of Holt v. WMMN radio station, a complaint against J. P. Councill Company, and the divorce proceedings between Andrew E. Holt and Alice Holt.","Correspondence is comprised mostly of letters relating to Andrew E. Holt's business interactions with the Buckeye Incubator Company (Springfield, Ohio), the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (Charleston, West Virginia), and the Ponder Plant Company (Omega, Georgia), among others. Also included is correspondence with United States Senators sent directly from Andrew E. Holt or in care of his brother, Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Includes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.","Personal papers include notepads and bound notebooks concerning subjects relating to law. The business records include daily reports and legal papers describing different cases. Also included are: Ralph K. Chase's reading files (correspondence, memos, and reports); and material relating to the United States Maritime Commission (records, reports, and contracts).","Educational material includes notes and typed and written documents exemplifying Ralph K. Chase's coursework (notes, essays, etc.) in Law and English, among others.","Correspondence includes letters to and from Ralph K. Chase relating to business interactions with, but not limited to, insurance companies and other lawyers in New York. Also included is personal correspondence with family and friends.","Other material of note includes: certificates presented to Ralph K. Chase for his dedication to law including the certificate acknowledging that he could practice law in New York State (located in box 9, folder 6), certificates of appreciation recognizing Ralph K. Chase's involvement in the United States' Selective Service System (located in box 9, folder 6), and educational certificates including a \"college entrance diploma in science\" for the University of the State of New York (located in box 9, folder 6).","Includes correspondence, educational material, travel material, and other miscellaneous personal papers and ephemera retained by Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, daughter of Rush D. Holt, Sr.","Correspondence includes letters, postcards, and greeting cards to and from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale and her family. Occasions include holidays, get well, celebrations, and general, among others.","Educational material consists of Bible and Sunday school material including activity sheets and religious publications; grade and secondary school material including subject handbooks, notes, and certificates of completion; and college material including a copy of the 1956-57 Greenbrier College catalog, copies of the college newsletter, Brier-Bits, and Helen Jane Holt Seale's diploma from Greenbrier College, among other material.","Travel material includes menus, postcards, pamphlets, and other printed ephemera gathered from trips in the United States (Florida, North Carolina, etc.) and to other countries (Norway, Denmark, etc.).","Miscellaneous personal papers include photographs; miscellaneous material such as scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, etc.; material from Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding; and assorted ephemera including tickets and other Washington, D.C.-related items from the 1961 presidential inaugural parade; among other material.","Also included in this series is material relating to Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's Death.","Because of multiple addenda and our desire to retain original order not all material pertaining to the Rush D. Holt, Sr. Family Papers was able to be separated into distinct series. In addition, it was not always possible to determine a single person to which the material should be assigned. Therefore, this series contains material pertaining to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale, in addition to the Froelich family. Also included is mixed material pertaining to Rush Dew Holt, Sr., Jr., and Helen F. Holt.","Includes biographical sketches of Senator Rush D. Holt, Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt and Rush D. Holt, Jr.; a Froelich family history (1966); and a 1932 Illinois farm lease listing Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt's father, W. E. Froelich, as the agent (copy); among other material.","Includes original and photocopied newspaper clippings addressing topics such as politics including Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s and Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s careers and Senator Robert C. Byrd's death; family events such as Helen Jane (Holt) Seale's wedding and Rush D. Holt Sr.'s death; and miscellaneous topics such as historic places and events, family members and friends, and subjects of personal interest; among other topics.","Includes letters and cards sent by the Holt family to each other and to other individuals concerning personal and business activities. In addition to the family members, individuals who corresponded with the Holts include J. M. Bennett, David Goff, and George W. Jackson, among others. A notable piece of correspondence is a Civil War letter from Confederate soldier J. B. Mairecolas (located in box 38, folder 6).","Includes pictures of members of the Holt family including Rush D. Holt, Sr. and Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt; pictures of the 1945 VJ (Victory in Japan) Day celebration held in San Francisco, California; and pictures of United States presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Also included is a picture of Helen Louise (Froelich) Holt with former West Virginia Secretary of State, Natalie Tennent.","Photograph captions include:\n4218_002: \"baby Margaret Abigail Holt with 4 generations of mothers\"\nGENERAL INFO for folder containing 004-009 + 013:\n\"Holt family pictures. Dr. M.S. Holt born July 28th, 1850, died March 31st, 1939\nand children Many pictures of Mother (Margaret Abigail Holt) (1896-1986 and Grandfather Mathew Samuel Holt (1850-1939)\"\n4128_004: \"Holt home, store, and Dr. Holt's office (upstairs over store). Grandfathr Holt raised horses and some were used for harness racing.\"\n4128_005: \"Mathew Samuel Holt circa 1870s\"\n4128_005: \"Dr. Mathew Samuel Holt, b July 30, 1850 died March 1939, picture probably early 1900s. (Original picture scratched and discolored\". This photo has possibly been touched up?\n4128_007: \"Dr. M.S. Holt (about) 1870s\"\n4128_008: \"seated Jane, Lelah, \"Dr. Margaret . Standing Rsh, Andrew, Charles, Matt\"\n4128_009: \"Dr. M.S. Holt and his sister, Laura Holt Doyle\"\n4218_010: \"Grandfather Holt was an agnostic, not an atheist. Being a man of science, he probably was suspicious o f'preachers' who peddled what he considered nonsense or worse, untruths.\"\n4218_013: \"Rush Holt + brothers 1934 (c483). L to R: Rush, Andrew, Charles, Mathew Holt in Holt Library, Main Street. Weston, WV\"","Includes publications collected by members of the Holt family including books, pamphlets, scrapbooks, programs, certificates, and other miscellaneous printed items.","Items of note include an issue of Social Justice with a headline about the United States' entering World War II (located in box 19) and a copy of War Twixt God and the Devil by Dr. Matthew S. Holt (located in box 18, folder 4).","Includes assorted material relating to the Holt family including personal and business records and notes, correspondence, photographs, newspaper mats and clippings, genealogical material, miscellaneous printed material, and ephemera, among other material.","Material of note includes records from the Weston Cash Grocery (located in box 14, folders 3 and 4) which was opened by Chilela (Dew) Holt, mother to Rush D. Holt, Sr.; and newspaper mats and plates that were used for Rush D. Holt, Sr.'s campaign (located in box 21, folders 3 to 6); and metal license plates that were used for campaign advertising (located in box 21, folder 2)."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOne postcard, showing North View of New State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va., ca. 1951, separated to Postcard Collection, A\u0026amp;M 3960.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["One postcard, showing North View of New State Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va., ca. 1951, separated to Postcard Collection, A\u0026M 3960."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_be13ccbbbb454a2b39aef8e6e66ff461\"\u003ePapers of the Rush Dew Holt family relating to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale. The collection includes correspondence, publications, photographs, and clippings, among other material that documents the personal and business activities of the Holt family. The collection is divided into five series as follows: Dr. Matthew S. Holt Papers (1837-1943), Andrew E. Holt Papers (1926-1958), Ralph K. Chase Papers (1918-1947), Helen Jane Holt Seale Papers (ca. 1930-2008), and Mixed (ca. 1820-2013 and undated).\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Papers of the Rush Dew Holt family relating to Matthew S. Holt, Andrew E. Holt, Ralph K. Chase, and Helen Jane (Holt) Seale. The collection includes correspondence, publications, photographs, and clippings, among other material that documents the personal and business activities of the Holt family. The collection is divided into five series as follows: Dr. Matthew S. Holt Papers (1837-1943), Andrew E. Holt Papers (1926-1958), Ralph K. Chase Papers (1918-1947), Helen Jane Holt Seale Papers (ca. 1930-2008), and Mixed (ca. 1820-2013 and undated)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_08451e5a0667903e910ef8e3623f686c\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. 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Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22_c01","ref_ssm":["viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22_c01"],"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22_c01","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22","parent_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22","parent_ssim":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Series 22: Norfolk, 1804/1950"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","viw_repositories_2_resources_8763_c22"],"title_filing_ssi":"Mss. 39.4 V82ci Norfolk","title_ssm":["Mss. 39.4 V82ci Norfolk"],"title_tesim":["Mss. 39.4 V82ci Norfolk"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Mss. 39.4 V82ci Norfolk, 1804/1950"],"text":["Mss. 39.4 V82ci Norfolk, 1804/1950","Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Series 22: Norfolk, 1804/1950","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items."],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Series 22: Norfolk, 1804/1950"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Series 22: Norfolk, 1804/1950"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1804/1950"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1804-1950"],"level_ssm":["Sub-Series"],"level_ssim":["Sub-series"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":85,"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"collection_ssim":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":2,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["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."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["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."],"date_range_isim":[1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items."],"_nest_path_":"/components#21/components#0","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:35.996Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8763.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Virginia Cities Collection","title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"title_tesim":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1663-1980"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1663-1980"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1663/1980"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980"],"text":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Mss. 39.4 V82ci","/repositories/2/resources/8763","Alexandria (Va.)--History","Blue Ridge Springs (Va.)","Charlottesville (Va.)--History","Danville (Va.)--History","Fredericksburg (Va.)--History","Hanover Courthouse (Va.)--History","Harrisonburg (Va.)--History","Hopewell (Va.)--History","James City County (Va.)--Tercentenary","Jamestown (Va.)--History--20th century","Lexington (Va.)--History","Norfolk (Va.)--History","Petersburg (Va.)--History","Providence Forge (Va.)--History","Strasburg (Va.)--History","Virginia--History--17th century","Virginia--History--18th century","Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia--History--20th century","Washington (Va.)--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Woodstock (Va.)--History","African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg","College of William and Mary--History--20th century","College of William and Mary--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","College of William and Mary--Students","College theater--United States","Community theater","Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century","Gardening--Virginia","Horticultural literature","Jamestown Exposition (1907)","Jamestown Festival (1957)","Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)","Legal documents","Lynchburg (Va.)--History","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage","Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862","Physicians--Virginia--Williamsburg","African American physicians","Account books","Catalogs","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photographs","Receipts (financial records)","Surveys (documents)","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.","Alphabetical by name of city.","Reprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Added to collection in 2019 from backlog ephemera.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Many other accessions relating to cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library.  Please check the subject index for the name of the city. Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","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","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. 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Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)"],"names_coll_ssim":["Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"famname_ssim":["Crump family","Dunlop family"],"persname_ssim":["Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":390,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:35.996Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eA newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDay book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour photographs from the National Park Service:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePanoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn airplane view. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026amp; Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026amp; Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026amp; Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026amp; Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026amp; Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure on Washington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026amp; Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026amp; Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCirculars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026amp; Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList to be sold by Dixon \u0026amp; Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor's Palace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eData on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress report.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuction advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFactory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eControversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrgan recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklets, 1947 \u0026amp; 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026amp; 1942\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1943-1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1949-1953.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEpworth League program.  Winter 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026amp; Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWedding Announcement, 1939\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, newspaper clippings, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland of Spring Carols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDedication program, 12 May 1962.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026amp; Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026amp; H.T. Anthony \u0026amp; Co. Negative by Brady \u0026amp; Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026amp; Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCentennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. 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Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","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","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. 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Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Many other accessions relating to cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library.  Please check the subject index for the name of the city. Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"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 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Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. 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Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":390,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:35.996Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eA newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDay book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour photographs from the National Park Service:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePanoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn airplane view. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026amp; Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026amp; Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026amp; Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026amp; Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026amp; Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure on Washington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026amp; Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026amp; Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCirculars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026amp; Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList to be sold by Dixon \u0026amp; Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor's Palace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eData on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress report.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuction advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFactory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eControversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrgan recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklets, 1947 \u0026amp; 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026amp; 1942\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1943-1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1949-1953.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEpworth League program.  Winter 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026amp; Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWedding Announcement, 1939\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, newspaper clippings, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland of Spring Carols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDedication program, 12 May 1962.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026amp; Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026amp; H.T. Anthony \u0026amp; Co. Negative by Brady \u0026amp; Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026amp; Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCentennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. 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