John-Edmunds-PapersEdmunds, John papersGuide to the John Edmunds Papers Mss. 39.2 Ed5Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.Special Collections Research Center

2007-08-01

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-20 07:01:39 -0400.The collection description/finding aid is written in English Special Collections Research Center John Edmunds Papers Edmunds, John Thomas, 1785-1820 Mss. 39.2 Ed5 /repositories/2/resources/1203 0.01 Linear Foot 1795-1929 English Acquisition Information:

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Scope and Contents

Letter, 2 March 1795, of Eliza Short Ridgely, "Hors-du-Monde" [Cumberland County, Va.] to her nephew Jack [John Thomas Edmunds] concerning his health; and letter, 23 December 1807, of John [Thomas] Edmunds, Cabin Point, Va. to his uncle F[rederick] Ridgely, near Versailles, Kentucky concerning the possibility of war with Great Britain and the recruiting of troops in Virginia.

Correspondence Cumberland County (Va.)--History--18th century Cumberland County (Va.)--History--20th century Ridgely, Eliza Short Ridgely, Frederick Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/269087EnglishManuscripts Group 2 Box 111Scope and Contents

Item 1: Eliza Short, at Hors-du-Monde, [Cumberland County, Virginia], to her nephew, John Edmunds, 2 March 1795 Eliza Short, at Hors-du-Monde, [Cumberland County, Virginia], to her nephew, John Edmunds. 2 March 1795. Note: Eliza Short, who afterwards married Dr. Frderick Ridgely of Kentucky, was the sister of William Short. Item 2: John Edmunds to Dr. F[rederick] Ridgely, near Versailles, Kentucky, 23 December 1807 John Edmunds to Dr. F[rederick] Ridgely, near Versailles, Kentucky. 23 December 1807. Postmarked Cabin Point, Virginia. Note: This letter discusses the danger of war with England.