Special Collections Research Center
Peter W. Ferrell Papers
Ferrell, Peter W., fl. 1866-1873
Ferrell, James O.
Sutherlin, John M.
Mss. 65 F41
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0.50 Linear Feet
1840-1906
42 items
English
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Processed by Debra F. Perry in 1983.
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Peter W. Ferrell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1840-1906, of Peter W. Ferrell of Danville, Virginia. Includes correspondence, 1860-1873, concerning family news, debts, and the shipping of staves. Correspondents include his brother James O. Ferrell, a teacher at the Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky.; his brother-in-law John M. Sutherlin of New Orleans, Louisiana; and various companies in Halifax County, Virginia.
Correspondence
Financial records
Coopers and cooperage--Virginia
Danville (Va.)--History--19th century
Halifax County (Va.)--History--19th century
Schools--Kentucky
Kentucky Military Institute (1845-1971)
Personal Correspondenceid140675/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392751866-187311Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, to wife (Lucy Neal Ferrell, Halifax County, Virginia)id140676/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392781866 July 1311Scope and ContentsGeneral family news about separation from his wife, Lucy Ferrell, and his upcoming visit to Halifax County.
Samuel P. Hill, Vanceville, North Carolina to Jno. Sutherlin and Peter W. Ferrellid140677/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392791867 January 211Scope and ContentsLetter requesting money to support Logan M. Totten so he can obtain his license to practice law.
Jno. M. Sutherlin, New Orleans, Louisiana to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140678/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392801867 December 2211Scope and ContentsIncomplete. Information about recent move, new job and how business is suffering because sales are confined to city trade and cotton prices are low; family news and discussion of their business accounts.
Phil Howerton, Oakland, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrellid140679/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392811868 March 411Scope and ContentsDiscusses a three dollar U.S. Revenue tax owed by Mr. Ferrell; mentions M. Foard, a tax collector for M. Hobson.
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140681/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392821868 October 811Scope and ContentsGeneral family news; talks of recent visit to Danville, and expected visit to North Carolina; mentions husband's business in New Orleans.
James O. Ferrell, Farmdale, Kentucky, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140682/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392831869 November 811Scope and ContentsFamily news; information about new job as teacher of ancient languages at Kentucky Military Institute, a school for boys in Farmdale, Kentucky; mentions salary, how school is organized and Supt. Col. [Robert T.P] Allen, a graduate from West Point.
W.A. Tyree, Halifax County, Virginia, to "brother" Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140683/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392841869 December 611Scope and ContentsResponse to letter received from him requesting his share of income earned from a "College" run by both of them; defends his inability to pay after paying Miss Boylon, the secretary, being overrun with refugees, and losing most of his possessions in the Civil War; mentions Bro[ther?] Lipscomb "the College Treasurer."
William H. Crawford, Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140685/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392851869 December 2111Scope and ContentsPersonal news concerning a borrowed gun; mentions Doctor Lindsay.
James O. Ferrell, Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140687/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392861870 January 1011Scope and ContentsFamily news; mentions an E.J. Ferrell, discusses success of Kentucky Military Institute; mentions a Reverend John J. Berryman of Virginia, now President of [Bryan?] College, Texas; letterhead stationary and envelope include engraved view of the Institute, with buildings and students in military formation.
Thomas D. Neal, Richmond, Virginia, to daughter Lucy C. (Neal) Ferrell, care of P.W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140688/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392871870 January 2811Scope and ContentsCondolence letter concerning death of her daughter; mentions a Doctor Watkins who is attending to her [LNF] mother, who is ill; also names her [LNF] three other [children?], Lina, Tim, and Rose.
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother (Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia)id140690/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392881870 February 711Scope and ContentsCondolence letter concerning death of his young daughter; other family news.
James O. Ferrell, Greenville, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140691/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392891871 August 2311Scope and ContentsFamily news; mentions possibility of suing W.W. Adams for nonpayment of money he owes.
W.A. Tibbits, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Peter W. Ferrell and family, Danville, Virginiaid140693/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392901873 June 2211Scope and ContentsGeneral information about travels from Danville, Virginia to Williamsport, Pennsylvania; personal news about a Mr. Brown.
Willie[?] Thomas, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140694/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392911873 September 2311Scope and ContentsFinancial letter concerning Ferrell's sister, father, and a Captain Haymes; also mentions other debts.
Business Correspondence and Accountsid140695/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392761866-187312Smith and Brown, Danville, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrellid140696/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392921866 March 2312Scope and ContentsNote promising payment of $171 to him within twenty days.
Account from Peter W. Ferrell to Thomas D. Nealid140852/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392931866 November 112Scope and ContentsCovers general purchases of hay bacon, jewelry, potatoes, other foods, and household supplies from February 16, 1866 to October 24, 1866.
Passano, Magruder and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrellid140856/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392941868 January 3112Scope and ContentsLetter informing him that he owes an extra $1.98.
Stein Bros., by [?] Bateman, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140862/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392951868 May 1912Scope and ContentsLetter concerning debt owed by R.W. Ferrell to Stein Bros. Including E. 19 May 1868, from Stein Bros., Baltimore, Maryland to P.W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, being a statement of account for the previous six months.
Anthony M. Dufeey, Martinsville, Virginia to Peter W. Ferrell, Dansville, Virginiaid140873/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392961868 October 2412Scope and ContentsLetter reminding P.W. Ferrell of the $2000 note he owes, due on December 6th.
David Valentine and Co., New York, New York, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140875/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392971868 November 212Scope and ContentsLetter concerning the sending a lawyer to collect money from an overdue note.
Robert Moore, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140882/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392981869 December 2312Scope and ContentsLetter about past due account of $127.13 owed by P.W. Ferrell to Robert Moore.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140885/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392991872 December 512Scope and ContentsRequests Mr. Ferrell to send a flat to Wolftrap so that he can load, and ship a shipment of staves to him.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140897/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393001873 February 112Scope and ContentsTells of shipment of staves and heading being sent.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140904/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393011873 February 1712Scope and ContentsBlames bad weather for his inability to supply the shipment of heading and staves; acknowledges the receipt of one hundred dollars.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140909/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393021873 March 112Scope and ContentsAnnounces the shipment of staves.
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia.id140913/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393031873 March 1512Scope and ContentsAnnounces the shipment of staves and heading.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140939/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393041873 March 1912Scope and ContentsInforms him that in the future, he must pay the freightage on all lumber sent unless otherwise informed.
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140943/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393051873 March 2412Scope and ContentsInforms him that a flat has been loaded with staves and headings, and will be sent as soon as possible.
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140949/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393061873 April 2112Scope and ContentsAnnounces shipment of staves and heading that night.
J.A. McCauley, Company Shop, North Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140955/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393071873 May 2912Scope and ContentsRequests payment of a bill for $14.80 incurred on May 10, 1873 from the Alamance Tobacco Company.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid140962/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393081873 June 1112Scope and ContentsAnnounces the shipment of headings and staves.
Christopher T. Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140965/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393091873 July 1812Scope and ContentsStates that there are staves at the depot waiting for a flat, ready for shipment.
M.R. and C.W. Thomas, Clover Depot, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid140970/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393101873 July 2412Scope and ContentsInforms him that his order will be filled at his request.
C.T. Sutherlin and Company, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginiaid141378/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393111873 July 2812Scope and ContentsStaves and heading have been sent to the depot to be loaded and shipped, as soon as a flat arrives.
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginiaid141379/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393121873 July 2912Scope and ContentsStates that next shipment of staves will be late because all of the workhands are sick.
M.R. and C.W. Thomas, Clover Depot, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia.id141381/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393131873 August 812Scope and ContentsDiscusses shipment of lumber.
Miscellaneous Correspondence and Printed Materialid141404/repositories/2/archival_objects/3392771840-1906, undated13Authorization from J. Thomas to any constable of Rockingham County, Virginiaid141407/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393141840 December 713Scope and ContentsAuthorization to sell the personal estate of David Haga [?] for satisfaction of a judgement against him by Chrisman and Brinkby[?].
John Stephens' account for medicines dyes, candy, fabrics, and other household goods, with Brown and Maury [?]id141409/repositories/2/archival_objects/339315184813Scope and ContentsAccount verified by a P.P. Koontz [?].
Receipt by S.R. Allebaugh for the taxes of Samuel Smithid141420/repositories/2/archival_objects/339316186213Minna [?], Flushing, Long Island, New York, to "Miss Fannie" [J. Zetty, Rockingham County Virginia?]id141423/repositories/2/archival_objects/3393171906 February 2713Scope and ContentsCondolence letter concerning the death of their grandmother; mentions a Mrs. Jordan and Mr. Ed [?].
Broadside advertising LeGrande's Arabian Catarrh Remedyid141424/repositories/2/archival_objects/33931813Scope and ContentsBroadside advertising LeGrande's Arabian Catarrh Remedy, a treatment for consumption, by Dr. J. Flynn and Co., New York City, New York, with four engravings of the progress from a cold, through catarrh and consumption to death.