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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Renee M. Savits, 01 Sept. 2004 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Camillus Christian Records, 1881-1902 A Collection in the Library of Virginia 21416 Renee M. Savits

Library of Virginia 2004 Renee M. Savits Library of Virginia Descriptive Summary Library of Virginia Camillus Christian Records, 1881-1902 21416 8 volumes (2 boxes) English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Camillus Christian. Records, 1881-1902. Accession 21416, Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased.

Biographical/Historical Information

Camillus Christian (1834-1915) was a prominent Lynchburg businessman and served at various times as an officer of the National Exchange Bank of Lynchburg, Virginia Slate and Mining Company, Pine Run Coal and Coke Company, and the South Glasgow Cement and Development Company. He also served as a member of the Lynchburg city council.

Scope and Content

Records, 1881-1902, of Camillus Christian of Lynchburg, Virginia. Includes accounts, correspondence, estate papers, ledgers, letter books, receipts, and stock registers. The ledgers, 1881-1901, contain numerous entries relating to a farm owned by Christian in Appomattox County, Virginia. This farm appears to have been operated for him by Daniel and Lewis Preston. The letter book, 1892-1897, relates predominantly to Christian's function as a cashier of the National Exchange Bank. Topics include receipt of notes, bonds, and coupons, and requests for payments on accounts.

Also included is a stock register, undated, and an account book, 1889, of Rucker and Jennings, dealers in foreign and United States stamps. The loose papers, 1888-1902, include checks, circulars from the National Exchange Bank of Lynchburg and the YMCA, correspondence, and receipts.

Included are three ledgers containing information on the estates of E.B. Estes, John J. Murrell, and Mary R.C. Steptoe. George M. Murrell and Camillus Christian were the executors. Also included is a circular, correspondence, and receipts relating to the estate of Mary R.C. Steptoe.

Contents List Account book of Rucker and Jennings, 1889 1 Estate account ledger of E.B. Estes and John J. Murrell, 1887-1896 1 Estate account ledger of Mary R.C. Steptoe, 1887 1 Estate account ledger and loose papers of Mary R.C. Steptoe, 1887-1891 1 Stock register, nd 1 Ledger, 1881-1889 2 Ledger, 1885-1901 2 Letterbook, 1892-1897 2 Loose papers, 1888-1902 2