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This addition to the papers of the Stuartand Baldwinfamilies of Staunton, Virginia, consists of two bound volumes belonging to Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart(1807-1891). One volume is a ledger book recording legal fees, with an index, 1837-1855, and the other is a diary of business and legal transactions, 1872-1883, including a statement of the Miller fund in the back of the volume. Also present are some loose business papers found in the volumes and foldered separately.

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).

This collection consists of a bound account book, 1874-1876, with 64 hand-numbered pages and an index, belonging to R.M Hall, general merchant, boot and saddle maker, possibly from Albemarle County, Virginia.

[Writes concerning her book about the relationship between Bret Harteand Mark Twainand requests copies of Bret Hartephotographs.]

This collection consists of a land grant, June 1714, to Francis Clements(d. 1717) for 516 acres in Surry County, Virginia, signed by Alexander Spotswood, Governor of the Virginia Colony, and typed genealogical material concerning Francis Clementsand his descendants (see genealogical trays under Clements).

This collection consists of 36 items, 1977-1994, chiefly correspondence, pertaining to the literary matters and the writing career of John Casey. Letters of August 17 & November 1, 1977, from Carl D. Brandt, of Brandt & Brandt, discuss literary matters of Casey. On October 13, 1983, Michael Mewshaw(1943-) writes concerning becoming a temporary visiting writer at the University of Virginiawhile the search is conducted for a replacement for Peter Taylor(1917-). Mewshaw also mentions the Life for Deathlibel suit and his book Short Circuitbeing in the same light as Paul Theroux's Great Railway Bazaar. On March 4, 1989, Danny Julian Boggs(1944-) writes on the Dartmouthissue. An April 10, 1990 letter, from Joseph Connorsof the American Academyin Rome, offers Casey a residency in writing at the academy. On January 31, 1992, Rebecca Brown(1956-) writes on her work with AIDS victims and the publication of her book The Terrible Girls. On May 22, 1992, Hilary Mastersremarks on the acceptance of Erika Lynn Gentryinto the program at the University of Virginiaand comments on Spartinaand An American Romance.

This collection consists of the bound account, thirteen pages on twenty leaves, 1834-1862, of Joseph C. Mannwith his employer, J. A. Mann, Scott County, Virginia, detailing his purchases of general merchandise and his salary during the years (1836-1842) he kept store for J. A. Mannin Tennesseeand elsewhere. The document is signed by Justice William C. Brickeywho verified that J. A. Mannappeared before him in court on March 2, 1862, attesting to the accuracy of his account with the late Joseph C. Mann.

The Linton R. MasseyPapers consist of ca. 1050 items (ca. 3 linear feet), 1926-1974, and concern only two aspects of Mr. Massey life: his collection of material for the William Faulknercollection at the University of Virginia Library; and his work as president of the William Faulkner Foundation. The first group includes correspondence with Faulkner scholars (especially biographer Joseph Blotner) and with fellow collectors, as well as some miscellaneous material. The papers from his period as president of the Foundation include correspondence about the Foundation scholarships and awards to students and novelists, access and use of the Faulkner manuscript, and the general business and financial records of the Foundation.