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McDowell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Chiefly invitations received by Sally McDowell. Includes printed invitations, 1839, to [George] Washington "Birthnight Ball" held by students at the College of William and Mary; invitation, 1839, to attend a party given at the Bell Tavern; silhouettes, n. d., of Sally McDowell and Dr. [?] McDowell; program, 1851, of entertainment given in London for [Abbott Lawrence]; and account, 1861-1865, of Lilly McDowell.
Item 1: "Birthnight Ball" Invitations, 1839 January 22 Two invitations to the "Birthnight Ball," a dance celebrating the birthday of George Washington, given by the students at the College of William and Mary, addressed to Miss McDowell and Miss Sally McDowell, Abdington, Va. On item signed by Winston Radford.
Item 2: Invitation to Miss Sally McDowell, 1839 March29 An invitation to Miss Sally McDowell, near Lexington, Virginia, to attend a party given at the Ball Tavern, [Richmond, Va.].
Item 3: Program of entertainment given in London by Mr. Peabody, 1851 July 4 Program of entertainment given in London by Mr. Peabody to the American minister and Mrs. Lawrence .
Item 4: Billing Account of Miss Lilly McDowell with John Miller, 1861-1865 Signed by Eliza McDowell Wolffe and Bernard L. Wolffe. Document Signed. Billing Accounty of Lilly McDowell with John Miller, primarily for board.
Item 5: Silhouettes of Miss Sally McDowell, Undated 2 silhouettes.
Item 6: Silhouette of Dr. Macloud, undated 1 item.