Blaine Family Collection 1810-1824

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Blaine Family Collection, Accession 11229, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Blaine Family Collection, Accession 11229, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of four documents and letters pertaining to Nathan Blain[e], Rock Springs, Nelson County, Virginia, including two slave bills of sale to Blain[e], one from Henry Martin, January 3, 1810, for Nancy, and one from William B. Harris, of Albemarle County, November 15, 1822, for Sam, Patsy, and Charlotte. The two letters are both from Richard Perkinsto Blain[e], and the first tells of his arrival at Mr. Lankford's, the illness of Betty on the road, the theft of his horse and the economic prospects of his new home (1822 Dec 21); in the second letter Perkins writes that Betty is still sick, he is puzzled at not receiving any letter from Blaine, and reports on the condition of the crops so far this year (1824 Jun 20).

Acquisition information:
These letters were given to the University of Virginia Libraryby Gerald McKinney, Cleveland, Georgia, on April 1, 1996.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
4 items