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Page-Saunders Papers
Saunders, Robert, 1805-1868
Page family
Saunders family
Mss. 39.1 P15
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190.00 Linear Feet
1790-1932
English
General
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Biographical Information:
Robert Saunders was born 25 January 1805 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia. Saunders served as professor of mathematics at William and Mary from 1833 to 1848 and was president of the college 1847-1848. He was a captain in the Confederate States Army, head of Eastern State Hospital, mayor of Willamsburg, vestryman of Bruton Parish and served in the Virginia State Senate. Saunders married Lucy Burwell Page in 1828 and had, among other children, Roberta Saunders and Robert Page Saunders. He died 11 September 1868. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
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Page-Saunders Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Related Materials:
See also; Augustine Smith Papers (Mss. Sm. Coll. Smith) for letters from Dr. A. Smith to Alice Page, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Arrangement of Materials:
Organization: This collection is organized into 4 Series. Series 1 contains Correspondence; Series 2 contains papers concerning estates; Series 3 contains writings; and Series 4 contains miscellaneous material. Arrangement: This collection is arranged mostly chronologically.
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers of members of the Page and Saunders families. Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of "Rosewell," Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.
Correspondence
Diaries
Manuscripts (document genre)
Photographs
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century
College of William and Mary--History--19th century
Legal documents
College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894
Series 1: Correspondence, 1790-1933, undatedid169707/repositories/2/archival_objects/231427Letters, 1790-1865.id169709/repositories/2/archival_objects/23143111Scope and Contents30 items.
William Nelson, Jr. York County, Virginia, to Robert Saunders, 2 Marchid169710/repositories/2/archival_objects/231438179011Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.
William Clairborne, at Richmond, to Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, 18 Augustid169712/repositories/2/archival_objects/231439179011Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.
Margaret Page, at Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia, to her sister, Mrs. McLaine, at Edenton, North Carolina, 22 Februaryid169714/repositories/2/archival_objects/231440179611Scope and Contents3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.
William Wirt, at Richmond, to Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg. Encloses W. B. Cabell's bond (not present), 16 Februaryid169716/repositories/2/archival_objects/231441181611Scope and Contents1 page. Autograph letter signed.
Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, March 18id169718/repositories/2/archival_objects/231442181811Scope and ContentsSister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.
Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, September 17id169721/repositories/2/archival_objects/231443181811Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.
Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, 16 Aprilid169723/repositories/2/archival_objects/231444181911Scope and Contents3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.
Margaret Page, at Elmington, Gloucester County, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, 23 Septemberid169724/repositories/2/archival_objects/231445181911Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, 13 Augustid169726/repositories/2/archival_objects/231446181911Scope and ContentsDeath of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.
Margaret Page, at Elmington, Gloucester County, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina, 23 Septemberid169729/repositories/2/archival_objects/231447181911Scope and Contents3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. "Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope." "Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen."
Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to her son, John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 Januaryid170847/repositories/2/archival_objects/231448182011Scope and Contents4 pages on 1 leaf. " . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . "Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . " Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.
S. G. P. Saratoga to Cousin Miss Lucy B. Page, Williamsburg, Virginia, 21 Mayid170867/repositories/2/archival_objects/231449182711Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to William P. Saunders, at New York, 18 Juneid170906/repositories/2/archival_objects/231450183511Scope and Contents3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.
[?] Page, at Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lucy B. Saunders, at Staunton, Virginia Margaret Page to her daughter, Mrs. Lucy B. Saunders. Barbara Page to her sister, Mrs. Lucy B. Saunders, 12 Augustid170909/repositories/2/archival_objects/231451183511Scope and ContentsTrial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).
Margaret Page to her daughter, Mrs. Lucy B. Saunders, at Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, August 14id170911/repositories/2/archival_objects/231452183511Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to Mrs. Robert Saunders, at Bowling Green, Caroline County, 1 Augustid170914/repositories/2/archival_objects/231453183811Scope and ContentsPleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.
L. A. Page, at Greenland, Gloucester County, to Misses Page, at Williamsburg, 13 Mayid170916/repositories/2/archival_objects/231454185311Scope and ContentsClothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.
Aunt Barbara Page, at Staunton, to Page Saunders [?], 25 Septemberid170920/repositories/2/archival_objects/231455186011Scope and ContentsHas been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy."
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to his son Robert Page Saunders, 13 Mayid170922/repositories/2/archival_objects/231456186111Scope and Contents4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to Robert Page Saunders, 13 Novemberid170925/repositories/2/archival_objects/231457186111Scope and Contents4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his daughter, Lelia L. Saunders, 1 Februaryid170927/repositories/2/archival_objects/231458186311Scope and ContentsHas had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to Lelia L. Saunders, 4 Marchid170930/repositories/2/archival_objects/231459186311Scope and Contents4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his son, Robert Page Saunders, 22 Marchid170933/repositories/2/archival_objects/231460186311Scope and ContentsSon's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his wife, Lucy Page Saunders, 19 Aprilid170937/repositories/2/archival_objects/231461186311Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.
Robert Saunders, at Pittsylvania Court House, to Robert Page Saunders, 18 Mayid170939/repositories/2/archival_objects/231462186311Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his wife, Lucy Page Saunders, 24 Mayid170943/repositories/2/archival_objects/231463186311Scope and ContentsInvited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his daughter, Page Saunders, 10 Juneid170945/repositories/2/archival_objects/231464186311Scope and Contents2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.
Robert Saunders, at Richmond, to his wife, Lucy Page Saunders, 22 Juneid170948/repositories/2/archival_objects/231465186311Scope and ContentsIncomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).
Robert Saunders, at Liberty, Bedford County, to his daughter, Lelia Saunders, 7 Augustid170952/repositories/2/archival_objects/231466186311Scope and ContentsDescription of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to Lelia Saunders, 10 Augustid170954/repositories/2/archival_objects/231467186511Scope and ContentsWants pardon, land back and something to do.
Letters, 1873-1933.id170957/repositories/2/archival_objects/23143212Scope and Contents25 items.
Sally M. Galt, at Williamsburg, to Robert Page Saunders, 3 Octoberid170960/repositories/2/archival_objects/231468187312Scope and ContentsCelebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.
Sally M. Galt, at Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 13 Octoberid170962/repositories/2/archival_objects/231469187312Scope and ContentsScope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.
Sally M. Galt to [?], 10 Novemberid170967/repositories/2/archival_objects/231470187312Scope and ContentsInvites someone to be guest.
Sally M. Galt to [?], 14 Julyid170970/repositories/2/archival_objects/231471187412Scope and ContentsNews of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.
Sally M. Galt, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 14 Julyid170975/repositories/2/archival_objects/231472187612S. M. Galt, at Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 16 Januaryid170979/repositories/2/archival_objects/231473187712Scope and ContentsBad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.
S. M. Galt, at Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 17 Septemberid170981/repositories/2/archival_objects/231474187912Scope and ContentsGabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.
Lucy Burwell Saunders, at Louise Home, Washington, D.C., to her son Robert L.P. Saunders, at Baltimore, Maryland, 1 Marchid170984/repositories/2/archival_objects/231475188012Scope and Contents"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him." Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.
Sally M. Galt, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 24 Juneid170986/repositories/2/archival_objects/231476188012Scope and ContentsDelia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.
Lucy Burwell Saunders, at Louise Home, Washington, D.C., to her son Robert L.P. Saunders, 1 Octoberid170990/repositories/2/archival_objects/231477188012Henry B. Michie, at Macaria, to Robert Saunders, 24 Decemberid170995/repositories/2/archival_objects/231478188212Scope and ContentsAppreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)
Lucy Burwell Saunders, at Yorktown, to Page Saunders, 30 Juneid171000/repositories/2/archival_objects/231479188312Scope and ContentsVisits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.
M.J. Griffin, at Hickory Fork, Gloucester County, to Robert Saunders, 27 Decemberid171005/repositories/2/archival_objects/231480188312Scope and ContentsThanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.
Cornelia F. Taylor, at Viareggio, Toscana, Italy, to Mrs. Saunders, Decemberid171014/repositories/2/archival_objects/231481188412Scope and ContentsElaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son "our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.
James Weaver, at Boston, Miss Page Saunders, 4 Marchid171020/repositories/2/archival_objects/231482188612Scope and ContentsHas brought place in Hampton.
Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C., to Page Saunders, 12 Septemberid171027/repositories/2/archival_objects/231483188812Scope and ContentsHas dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.
Philemon H. Tuck, at Baltimore, to Robert P. Saunders, at Baltimore, 4 Februaryid171033/repositories/2/archival_objects/231484190712Scope and ContentsMortgage rates.
Lycett, at Baltimore, Maryland, to R. P. Saunders, at Baltimore, 2 Octoberid171036/repositories/2/archival_objects/231485191312Scope and ContentsSubscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.
Laura N. Mann, at Washington, D.C., to R. P. Saunders, at Baltimore, Maryland, 12 Novemberid171043/repositories/2/archival_objects/231486191812Scope and ContentsTelegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.
John MacKaye Dunbar, at Washington, D.C., to Robert Saunders, at Baltimore, Maryland, 28 Aprilid171047/repositories/2/archival_objects/231487191912Scope and ContentsThanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.
Annie M. Baker, Baltimore, Maryland, to Robert P. Saunders, at Baltimore, Maryland, 6 Septemberid171049/repositories/2/archival_objects/231488191912Scope and ContentsPayment for mortgage.
John MacKaye Dunbar, at Washington, D.C., to Robert Page Saunders, at Baltimore, Maryland, 5 Decemberid171053/repositories/2/archival_objects/231489191912Scope and ContentsWants to hear from him concerning his health.
Annie M. Baker, Baltimore, Maryland, to Robert P. Saunders, 10 Decemberid171057/repositories/2/archival_objects/231490191912Scope and ContentsCarmody mortgage.
John MacKaye Dunbar, to Robert Page Saunders, 29 Decemberid171062/repositories/2/archival_objects/231491191912Scope and ContentsGlad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.
M. W. Mercer, Louise Home, Washington, D.C., to Lucy Page Poindexter, 27 Augustid171071/repositories/2/archival_objects/231492193312Scope and Contents8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.
Letters, undated.id171077/repositories/2/archival_objects/23143313Scope and Contents23 items.
Lucy Poindexter, at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, to Robert P. Saunders, at Baltimore, Marylandid171083/repositories/2/archival_objects/231493no date13Scope and ContentsLucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.
Lelia Saunders, at Richmond, to her mother, Lucy Page Saundersid171086/repositories/2/archival_objects/231494no date13Lelia Saunders, at Chatham, to her sister, Page Saundersid171088/repositories/2/archival_objects/231495no date13Lelia Saunders, at Oaklands, Frederick County, Virginia, to Page Saundersid171093/repositories/2/archival_objects/231496no date13Lucy Burwell Saunders, at Severn View, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Page Saunders, at Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginiaid171095/repositories/2/archival_objects/231497no date13Lucy Burwell Saunders, at Louise Home, Washington, D.C., to her son Robert Leslie P. Saundersid171102/repositories/2/archival_objects/231498no date13Scope and Contents6 letters. 1 postcard.
Page Saunders, at Lexington, to Robert Saundersid171107/repositories/2/archival_objects/231499no date13Page Saunders, at Georgetown, to Robert L. P. Saunders, at Baltimore, Marylandid171110/repositories/2/archival_objects/231500no date13Page Saunders, at Washington, to Robert Saundersid171112/repositories/2/archival_objects/231501no date13Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to his daughter, Lelia Louisa Saunders, at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginiaid171114/repositories/2/archival_objects/231502no date13Robert Saunders to his wife, Lucy Page Saundersid171119/repositories/2/archival_objects/231503no date13Scope and ContentsIncomplete.
Robert Saunders, at Williamsburg, to his daughter, Margaret P. Saunders, at Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginiaid171122/repositories/2/archival_objects/231504no date13Lizzie i.e. Elizabeth Scott, at Williamsburg, to Page Saundersid171125/repositories/2/archival_objects/231505no date13Elizabeth Williams to Miss Lucy [?]id171127/repositories/2/archival_objects/231506no date13Emma [?] to Mrs. L. W. Poindexterid171128/repositories/2/archival_objects/231507no date13[?], at Elk Hill, to Page Saundersid171129/repositories/2/archival_objects/231508no date13Scope and ContentsIncomplete.
Incomplete letterid171132/repositories/2/archival_objects/231509no date13Scope and ContentsIncomplete.
Portions of letter probably from Sally M. Galt to Mrs. Lucy Page Saundersid171134/repositories/2/archival_objects/231510no date13Scope and Contents5 items.
One unidentified letterid171139/repositories/2/archival_objects/231511no date13Scope and ContentsIncomplete.
Series 2: Papers Concerning Estates.id171143/repositories/2/archival_objects/231428Papers Concerning Estates, 1887-1925.id171145/repositories/2/archival_objects/23143414Scope and Contents13 items. 2 letters.
Saunders (Mrs. Lucy B. P.) Administrator's accountid171147/repositories/2/archival_objects/231512188714Scope and Contents3 items.
Saunders (Robert P)id171149/repositories/2/archival_objects/231513192514Scope and Contents2 letters.
Saunders (Roberta Page)id171153/repositories/2/archival_objects/2315141894-190014Scope and Contents10 items. Includes will.
Series 3: Writings, 1872-1876.id171161/repositories/2/archival_objects/231429Writings of Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders, 1872-1876 and the Writings of Miss Roberta Page Saunders, no date.id171157/repositories/2/archival_objects/23143515Scope and Contents6 items.
Lucy Page: Leonora and the ghost...Baltimore, Charles Harvey & Co.id171165/repositories/2/archival_objects/231515187615Scope and Contents23 pages. 18.5 cm.
Lucy Page: Dora Lee or the visit to Montpelier...Baltimore, Charles Harvey & Co.id171169/repositories/2/archival_objects/231516187215Scope and Contents83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.
Roberta Page Saunders: A lost pictureid171171/repositories/2/archival_objects/231517no date15Scope and Contents8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.
Roberta Page Saunders: Was it only a dreamid171174/repositories/2/archival_objects/231518no date15Scope and Contents6 sheets. Manuscript.
Roberta Page Saunders: The doll's wedding and a Virginia war episodeid171176/repositories/2/archival_objects/231519no date15Scope and Contents12 pages. Manuscript.
An incomplete manuscript of a short story by an unknown personid171183/repositories/2/archival_objects/231520no date15Scope and ContentsMargaret Lowther Page: Journal & Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.
Series 4: Miscellaneous, 1813-1879.id171214/repositories/2/archival_objects/231430War of 1812 Documents: Inspection return of Captain Robert Saunders' Williamsburg volunteersid171221/repositories/2/archival_objects/231522181326Scope and Contents1 item.
War of 1812 Documents: Accounts of John Stafford of Giles County, Virginiaid171223/repositories/2/archival_objects/2315231818-183326Scope and Contents2 items.
Diary of Robert Saunders, Jr.id171226/repositories/2/archival_objects/231524182626Scope and Contents68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.
Wills: Copy of the will of Robert Saundersid171229/repositories/2/archival_objects/231525183426Scope and Contents1 item.
Wills: Copy of the will of John Pageid171342/repositories/2/archival_objects/231526183626Scope and Contents1 item.
Certificate of appointment of Robert Saunders as a director of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.id171343/repositories/2/archival_objects/231527185126Scope and Contents1 item.
Papers concerning death of Lelia Saunders: Obituaries of Lelia Saundersid171344/repositories/2/archival_objects/231528186626Scope and Contents2 items.
Papers concerning the death of Lelia Saunders: Reflections by Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders upon the death of Lelia Sandersid171371/repositories/2/archival_objects/231529186726Scope and Contents1 item.
Papers concerning the death of Robert Saunders: Obituary of Robert Saundersid171372/repositories/2/archival_objects/231530186826Scope and Contents1 item.
Papers concerning the death of Robert Saunders: Resolutions upon the death of Robert Saunders, d. September 11, 1868?id171375/repositories/2/archival_objects/231531186826Scope and Contents2 items.
Papers concerning the death of Robert Saunders: Tribute to Robert Saundersid171377/repositories/2/archival_objects/231532186826Scope and Contents1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.
Papers concerning the death of Robert Saunders: Reflections on the death of M.H. Lawrence, sister of Robert Saundersid171379/repositories/2/archival_objects/231533no date26Copyright certificate of the book Dora Lee by L. Page Saundersid171380/repositories/2/archival_objects/231534187226Deed given by the College of William and Mary to Lucy B. Saunders covering a portion of a lot in Williamsburgid171381/repositories/2/archival_objects/231535187226Newspaper clipping from the Sunday Herald, Washington D.C.id171382/repositories/2/archival_objects/231536187326Scope and ContentsConcerns William W. Corcoran.
Pencil sketch of the house in which Mariane Saunders Wilmer livedid171383/repositories/2/archival_objects/231537no date26War of 1812 Documents: Muster roll of troop of cavalry under the command of Captain Robert Saundersid171219/repositories/2/archival_objects/231521181326Scope and Contents1 item.
Greeting cardsid171385/repositories/2/archival_objects/231539no date27Verseid171388/repositories/2/archival_objects/231540no date27Scope and Contents10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.
Other papersid171390/repositories/2/archival_objects/231541no date27Scope and Contents26 items. Includes memorandum book.
Photographs and printsid171391/repositories/2/archival_objects/231542no date27Scope and Contents15 items.
Fragments and envelopesid171397/repositories/2/archival_objects/231543no date27Scope and Contents6 items.
Margaret Lowther's copy of Poems on Several Occasionsid171400/repositories/2/archival_objects/231544no date27Scope and ContentsIn fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.
Genealogical notesid171178/repositories/2/archival_objects/231538no date27Scope and Contents2 items.
Margaret Lowther Page Poems Copy - Identification of People/repositories/2/archival_objects/60775828Scope and ContentsCopies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.
Series 5: Autograph Albums/repositories/2/archival_objects/534998EnglishRoberta Page Saunders Autograph Album/repositories/2/archival_objects/6075771853-186731Scope and ContentsAutograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.
Barbara Maria Page Autograph Album/repositories/2/archival_objects/6075821830-186632Scope and ContentsBarbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia. Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William & Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William & Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others. Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.
Mary Lou Saunders Photograph Album/repositories/2/archival_objects/6075831845-184633Scope and ContentsAutograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy. Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.
Lucy Burwell Page Autograph Album/repositories/2/archival_objects/6075841827-187734Scope and ContentsIncludes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others. Most autographs are initials.