Collections : [West Virginia and Regional History Center]

General correspondence about family and friends.

Gift of hand-stitched bookmarks, one embroidered using human hair. Her mother would rather see him than any relative she has in the world.

Dodge wants the stoves from Mr. Fairfax because it's time to haul them soon. Mr. Brown is also going to haul things shortly. On lined paper.

From Col. John Rodeheaver; Battalion Court at Guseman's Store and Franconville.

Two empty envelopes to John A. F. Martin; two to Buckner Fairfax; and two to Susan L. Fairfax/Martin. Advertisement for Capt. H. P. Stewart's Kidney Herb. Doc. No. 17, Brandonville, VA, 1854 October 30 re: Brandonville, Kingwood and Evansville turnpike road company. Also, Doc. No. 17 Buchanan and Bedford Turnpike Company, 1854 November 23, report signed by W.R. Drinkard, Esq. and Wm. W. Boyd.

James Morgan, David Morgan, Abraham Sutton and 8 others are listed and a long list of household items such as tea kettle, milk ladles, buckets, etc. plus 11 head of sheep and 30 bushels of rye. "List of men subject to be enrolled as militiamen." List of men presumed to be under Cols. J.A.F. Martin and R.E. Ewan.

Buckner Fairfax - eight-year subscription beginning 1850-11-04 to Richmond Examiner, $40; State Mutual Fire & Marine Ins. Co. policy beginning 1854-11-05, $20. John A. F. Martin, $1.88 for 1 gallon of peach brandy from Dudley & Co., Philadelphia, 1854-01-27. George Ashton's 1845 county tax receipt for $.63 for 626 acres and $.1575 for road tax, total of $.7875, undated.

Discusses prior and future terms of court and testimony. Testimony given by Mr. Hubbard. Bills and documents to be sent to Doddridge's office.

Rev. Howells is the teacher. "The flame of liberty is extinguished in Greece and Rome but the light of its glowing embers are still bright and strong on the shores of America."

From Zanesville. "I suppose you have heard of that dreadful murder in Paterson, N.J. Judge Van Winkle and his wife were both murdered."