A&M 0858Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material A&M 0858Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-10 07:02:21 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961 A&M 0858 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/3551 0.25 Linear Feet 3 in. (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.) 1778-1953 1819-1884 Papers of the Tavenner family of western Virginia, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, and other material. Much of the material in this collection regards the Civil War. The Tavenner family was sympathetic to the Confederate cause. One member of the family, William Cabell Tavenner, served in the Confederate army; his letters are part of the collection. This collection also contains material related to families allied to the Tavenner family by marriage, particularly the Withers family, including material regarding Alexander Scott Withers and his book Chronicles of Border Warfare . The collection is organized into six series, including: 1. Genealogy (1868-1952); 2. Correspondence (1778-1953); 3. Maps (1863, 1939, undated); 4. Miscellaneous (1822-1950, undated); 5. Newspaper Clippings (1829-1931); and 6. Oversize Materials (1829-1861). Please see "Scope and Content Note" and "Historical Note" for further information. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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 Biographical / Historical

Roy Bird Cook was born at Roanoke, Lewis County on April 1, 1886, the son of David Bird and Dora Elizabeth Conrad Cook. In 1905, at age 19, he received his pharmacy license, the youngest person to ever do so in West Virginia. His pharmacy career spanned fifty-six years. During his lifetime, Cook served on many pharmacy and state boards and commissions. His interest in local history, the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson inspired him to collect manuscripts and some 600 volumes on those subjects. His many awards and honors include an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from West Virginia University in 1938. Cook died in 1961.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material, A&M 0858, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

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81, 858, 895, 1309, 1379, 1528, 1561

 Scope and Contents

Papers of the Tavenner family of western Virginia, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, maps, and other material. Much of the material in this collection regards the Civil War. The Tavenner family was sympathetic to the Confederate cause. One member of the family, William Cabell Tavenner, served in the Confederate army; his letters are part of the collection. This collection also contains material related to families allied to the Tavenner family by marriage, particularly the Withers family, including material regarding Alexander Scott Withers and his book Chronicles of Border Warfare.

The collection is organized into six series, including:

Series 1. Genealogy; 1868-1952, undated; box 1, folder 1 (7 items) Series 2. Correspondence; 1778-1953, undated; box 1, folders 2-6 (73 items) Series 3. Maps; 1863, 1939, undated; box 1, folder 7 (3 items) Series 4. Miscellaneous; 1822-1950, undated; box 1, folders 8-10 (30 items) Series 5. Newspaper Clippings; 1829-1931, undated; box 1, folder 11 (15 items) Series 6. Oversize Materials; 1829-1861; box 1, folder 11 and box 2 (3 items)

See also:

A&M 81, Cook, Roy Bird (1886-1961), Collector. Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material A&M 3763, Tavenner, William C. Civil War Correspondence and Other Material

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 Harrison County (W. Va.) Wood County (W. Va.) Civil War -- Camps and camp life Civil War -- Cheat Mountain Campaign Civil War -- Indiana 15th Regiment, Company I Civil War -- letters United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons Civil War - soldier's letters, Confederate. Civil War - Southern sympathizers in WV. Civil War - Virginia 17th Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Civil War - Virginia 19th Cavalry. Civil War battles - Cheat Mountain. Civil War battles - Rich Mountain. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Diaries and journals. Genealogy Maps. Railroads - Ohio River Railroad. Surveyors and surveying. Women's history -- 1850-1899 Bennett, Jonathan M., 1816-1887 Boreman, Arthur Inghram, 1823-1896 Brown, John. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Cook, Roy Bird, 1886-1961 Cunningham, John S. Gambrill, Charles. Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863 Laidley, James M. Levassor, Eugene Maxwell, Rufus. McCausland, John, 1836-1927 McKinney, Lt. W.M. Poole, Ella. Rector, Enoch. Slack, Greenbury. Tavenner, Jennet Withers. Tavenner, Thomas, 1776-1857 Tavenner, William Cabell. Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 Withers, Alexander Scott, 1792-1865 Cook family Fleischer family Gambrell family Tavenner family Withers family Series 1. Genealogy, Box 1, Folder 1 (7 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357391868-1952, undatedScope and Contents

This series includes genealogies, historical narratives, and other material related to the Tavenner, Withers, Thayer, Gambrill, and Flesher families.

Item 1. Manuscript (Typed Copy) -- "Colonel Thomas Tavenner's Plantations as they Remain Today" by Minnie Kendall Lowther. Includes many dates and names of Tavenner's ancestors and children. Also includes a brief history of the Beauchamps of Wood and Wirt countiesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135758undated11Item 2. "M. Calloway's Captivity" (Photocopy) by A.S. Withers, includes genealogical information on the extended Withers familyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135759ca. 1868-186911Item 3. Letter -- (Old Photocopy) Robert Walter Withers, Rock Castle, Virginia to Lyman C. Draper about Draper publishing an annotated edition of the book Chronicles of Border Warfare. Also contained in the letter is genealogical information on the Withers familyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135760186911Item 4. Letter -- (Old Photocopy) Mrs. J.S. Tavenner, Parkersburg, to L.C. Draper about his publishing a 2nd edition to Chronicles of Border Warfare. The letter also comments on receiving information from Mr. Zane and Mr. HackerArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135761ca. 189011Item 5. Typed Manuscript -- (Typed Copy) "Autobiography of an Octogenarian" by Robert Enoch Withers, cites the Last Will and Testimony of John Withers, dated 29 August 1698. Three pages of Withers genealogy follow. Two copiesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135762190711 Item 6. List -- Thayer Genealogy, including Richard Thayer, Nathanial Thayer, Zachariah Thayer, Able Thayer, Job Thayer, William Taylor Thayer, and John Atkinson ThayerArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135763undated11Item 7. Letter -- C.W. Esher, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Roy Bird Cook, regarding the genealogy of the Flesher family and the naming of Flesherville (now Weston)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135764195211Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357401778-1953, undatedScope and Contents

This series mainly includes correspondence between the Tavenner and Withers families; subjects include family members; personal opinions regarding secession, the South, and the Civil War. There is also correspondence with family members serving in the Confederate army. A sizable section of this series contains correspondence regarding the book Chronices of Border Warfare.

Item 8. Letter -- (Copy) P. Henry to Lt. Colonel George Rogers Clark authorizing him to raise five companies of Virginia Militia and transport them down the Ohio River to attack a British outpostArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135777177812Item 9. Letter -- (Copy) L.E. Davisson to his nephew Frederick Augustus Davisson informing him of the death of his grandfather Daniel DavissonArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135778181912Item 10. Militia Fine -- (Typed Copy) Cabell Tavenner fined by G.H. Beall, County Clerk, for failing to attend Regimental muster in Captain P. Cox's CompanyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135779183712Item 11. Letter -- (Typed Copy) C. Tavenner, Clarksburg, to his father (T. Tavenner) discussing land and deed issues;Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135780184512Item 12. Letter -- (Typed Copy) C. Tavenner, Weston, to his father, (Thomas Tavenner) discussing pending court case of land issueArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135781184612Item 13. Letter -- Rufus Maxwell to Stage Agent, Clarksburg, Virginia asking for information for shipping a box containing a patent model to the U.S. Patent Office in Washington, D.C. via Cumberland, MarylandArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135782184812Item 14. Letter -- Rufus Maxwell to Commissioner of Patents, Washington, indicating that he will send money to his Congressman to pay the patent fees and filing costs for his patent. He visualizes his patent object sitting in the great depository of American Skill and GeniusArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135783184812Item 15. Letter -- Rufus Maxwell to the Honorable Robert A. Thompson, mailing him $30.00 to pay his patent application feeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135784184812Item 16. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Jennet (Tavenner), Weston, (West) Virginia to her father, Colonel Thomas Tavenner, telling of the events of the evening leading up to her husband's deathArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135785ca. 184912Item 17. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Jennet (Tavenner), Weston, to father (Col. Thomas Tavenner) regarding a decision about being the executrix of her husband's estate and problems associated with itArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135786185012Item 18. Will -- (Typed Copy) Cabell Tavenner's will prepared 27 November 1842Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135787184212Item 19. Letter -- (Typed Copy) To Jennet Tavenner, Weston, from sister-in-law discussing things she has made and the present situation at homeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135788185012Item 20. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Jennet (Tavenner), Weston, to her father, telling of the sale of books and other items in her husband's estate. Also lists provisions of the will and creditorsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135789185012Item 21. Letter -- (Typed Copy) E.T. Withers, Birdville, Texas, to sister (Jennet Tavenner) discussing family matters and the growing of crops and fruit;Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135790185812Item 22. Letter -- (Typed Copy) A.E.B., to sister, regarding family mattersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135791undated12Item 23. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Jennet Tavenner, Weston, (West) Virginia to her father, talking about property values and estate mattersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135792undated13Item 24. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Poca, on riverboat Landis near Cincinnati, to her sisterArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135793undated13Item 25. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W. Cabell Tavenner, New Orleans, to Jen (Jennet Tavenner) discussing family matters and the deaths of Mrs. H.C. Neal, her daughter, and Mrs. Harris of Parkersburg in a boat accidentArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135794186013Item 26. Letter -- (Typed Copy) William C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to mother, regarding the possibility secession and questioning what side they would be onArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135795186013Item 27. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W.C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to mother regarding family matters and the possibility of warArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135796186113Item 28. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W.C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to his mother, regarding personal matters and leaving New OrleansArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135797186113Item 29. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W.C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to Jennet, regarding family newsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135798186113Item 30. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W.C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to his mother telling her of the preparation for war or peace, as the case may be. It also lists family members and their positions in the Confederate Army. Those mentioned include: Captain Vincent, Orleans Light Guard, Captain Douglas West (cousin), and Lt. Cormier, a personal friendArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135799186113Item 31. Letter -- (Typed Copy) W.C. Tavenner, New Orleans, to Jennet regarding the commission of Captain Vincent. He also mentions that cousin Douglas West has been appointed a captain in the regular army of Louisiana and gun batteries being constructed along the riverArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135800186113Item 32. Letter -- Lt. W.M. McKinney, Company I, 15th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Camp Cheat Mountain, Beverly, to cousin A.E. telling of his travels since joining the Union army at Covington. Was in camp at Indianapolis, then Camp Tippicanoe, Lafayette; Camp Reynolds, Indianapolis; Camp Clay, Cincinnati; then Marietta, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Buckhannon, enroute to Rich Mountain, McClellan's headquarters. Although not a participant in the battle, McKinney graphically describes the aftermath of the battle at Rich Mountain, with dead lying everywhere. He also talks about ambushes by Rebels and the surrounding areaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135801186113Item 33. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Bettie T(avenner), New Orleans, to cousin Willie hoping he is doing alright. She continues that New Orleans is taking up arms, ready to fight and how General Lovell says they are safeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135802186213Item 34. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Aunt Poca, Galveston, to son Willie telling him she wished he had stayed closer to her in Norfolk, with General Blanchard, instead of going so far away. She tells how she will tough it out until there is nothing left and she goes to fightArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135803186213Item 35. Letter -- Orders (Typed Copy) Granting a leave of absence to Captain W. C. Tavenner for 20 days to go to Richmond on private business. Also, forty-five government muskets turned over to the Quartermaster Department, and a note that Lt. Halstead of Captain Amicks Company will deliver a watch and chain to Lt. Colonel W. C. Tavenner, which was taken from him when he was capturedArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135804186213Item 36. Letter -- Major General Irvin McDowell states that Captain R. B. Ayers is one of the most gallant and distinguished officers in the artillery corps. Ayers had served under McDowell at the battle of ManassasArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135805186313 Item 37. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Coml.. Ferguson, French's Battery, Salem, informs the troops that Brigadier General A.G. Jenkins has held an election and Captain William C. Tavenner was elected Lieutenant ColonelArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135806186313Item 38. Letter -- (Typed Copy) E. Richardson, Huntsville, Alabama To Mr. W.C. Tavenner, c/o Johnathan M. Bennett, Richmond, Virginia, informing him about activities taking place since the Federals took New OrleansArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135807186314Item 39. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Lt. C. McCally, Company F, 5th Texas, Hoods Division to Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner asking that he be transferred to a Virginia unit rather than a Texas unit since he is from VirginiaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135808186314Item 40. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Lucy, Big Lick, to Will (Tavenner) writing about her work as an electioneer. Talks about candidates and mentions a Mr. Alderson, Camden, Jack Skidmore, Frank Pierson, D.O. Kelly, and Luther. Mentions that the 25th and 31st Regiments were ordered to report to General Imboden, and that Dunn's Battery had already goneArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135809186314Item 41. Letter -- Captain M. Egan, Narrows, Virginia to Lt. Holstead of Captain Amicks' company regarding the delivery of a gold watch and chain to Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner that was taken from him when he was capturedArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135810186414Item 42. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Unnamed sender to brother about crops and war related issues. Names mentioned include John Hoffman, Goff, Hammond, John W. Withers[?]. He thinks the war will be over in the summer if Grant takes RichmondArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135811186414Item 43. Letter -- (Unknown author) Near Union, West Virginia. Discusses skirmishing and troop movements of the 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry and Battery B. Also mentions that Colonel McCausland has been promoted to Brigadier GeneralArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135812186414Item 44. Orders -- (Typed Copy) Brigadier General John McCausland, N. Fitzhugh, Adjutant General to Lt. Colonel W.C. Tavenner ordering him to move his men to his headquarters and join the command as soon as possibleArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135813186414Item 45. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Horse evaluations for officers in the 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry. Names included are Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner, Lt. O.G. Bond, Lt. J.C. Long, Lt. A.J. White, Company D, John Nelson, Lt. J.R. Long, Company G, and Lt. D.T. Bond, Company KArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135814186414Item 46. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Florence Armstrong, Ripley, to Mrs. Tavenner concerning the wounds received by her son, Lt. Colonel Tavenner. Florence Armstrong's brother, Captain V.S. Armstrong, 17th Virginia Regiment, C.S.A. provided the informationArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135815186414Item 47. Telegraph -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill to T.A. Tavenner stating that Colonel Tavenner died at his house 11 July 1864, and was buried in Urbana CemeteryArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135816186414Item 48. Letter -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill, Frederick, Md. To T.A. Tavenner stating that Colonel Tavenner was wounded at the battle of Monocacy, on July 9, died on July 12, and was buried in the Episcopal Burial Ground at UrbanaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135817186414Item 49. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Bettie, to her sister, Mrs. Tavenner, on the uncertainty regarding the survival Colonel Tavenner after he was wounded at the battle of Monocacy. She suggests that she write to Judith Chiffelle in Baltimore to see if she can get more newsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135818186414Item 50. Letter -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill to his brother telling of the wounding and death of Colonel Tavenner and asking whether Tavenner's mother will come and collect his things or whether they should be shippedArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135819186414Item 51. Letter -- (Typed Copy) S.T. Foote, Chaplain, 151st New York Volunteers, 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps, near Berryville, Virginia, to Mrs. J.S. Tavenner, Parkersburg, enclosing Colonel William C. Tavenner's wallet which he requested be given to herArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135820186414Item 52. Letter--(Typed Copy) Lucy, Big Lick, to Will (Tavenner) inquiring about the location of family and enclosing a letter from Mrs. Bennett. She also asks about Homer HoltArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135821186514Item 53. Letter -- (Typed Copy) James M. Laidley, Charleston, to D.R. Neal about collecting debt owed him. Debts discussed were those of the C.S. Reynolds estate, the Colonel William Tavenner debt, and another estate administered by Mr. SnodgrassArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135823186515Item 54. Letter -- A. Cunningham, Kanawha Court House, Charleston, West Virginia, to Mr. J.S. Cunningham, President, Union Committee, informing him that the Governor of West Virginia had requested information on the proper status of returning people who were in rebellion against the United States. He provides instructions on how the questions should be handledArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135824186515Item 55. Letter (with Envelope) -- H. Slack, Charleston, to G. Slack regarding payment of bounty to certain people such as Mrs. Elizabeth Petrey, George W. Jerrell and a person named Rutherford;Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135825186715Item 56. Letter (with Envelope) -- A.C. Partridge, Wheeling, West Virginia to Mr. Slack, Charleston, West Virginia stating that his business, Partridge Gallery, wants to make a picture of the SenateArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135826186715Item 57. Letter (with Envelope) -- H. Slack, Charleston, to G. Slack, Wheeling, noting that Samuel Martino has applied for a pension and needed a discharge certificate. He was going to request assistance from Major Skinner and the Adjutant General's ReportsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135827186715Item 58. Letter -- (Typed Copy) H.H. Withers, Gilmer County, to "Tat" (Thomas Alexander Tavenner) discussing family matters, a hatchet injury, and sale of landArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135828186815Item 59. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Robert W. Withers, Green Meadows, to Jennet discussing various members of the Withers familyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135829187315Item 60. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Robert W. Withers, Green Meadows, to his niece Jennet discussing various members of the Withers family. Includes genealogical informationArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135830187315Item 61. Letter -- E.A. Snyder, Cedar Falls, Iowa, to G. Slack asking if he wants to sell his lot to an Irishman who owns property next to his. A lot map is attachedArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135831187515Item 62. Letter (With Envelope) -- R. Burke, Union, West Virginia, to Major H. Slack, defending his article in the Monroe County Register about an appointment of Captain Patton to the Marshall's office. Slack was running for Sheriff, and the paper thought he had withdrawn his application to the Marshall's officeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135832187615Item 63. Letter -- O.G. Scofield, Editor of the State Journal, Parkersburg, to H. Slack discussing the confirmation of Captain Patton as the Marshall. It further discusses those who supported and opposed him, and Republican feelings toward the appointment. Mentioned are Don Cameron, Patterson, Edwards, Colonel Swan, Hutchinson, and G.B. Gibbons, who Patton appointed DeputyArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135833187715Item 64. Letter -- Nathan Goff, Jr., U.S. Attorney, Clarksburg, to H. Slack discussing fund raising and Goff trying to raise funds from debtors for SlackArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135834187715Item 65; Post Card -- E.A. Snyder, Cedar Falls, Iowa, to G. Slack inquiring about Slack selling propertyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135836187415 iIem 66; Letter -- William Dillon, Wheeling, to General B.F. Butler telling him that he owes money to Dillon because Butler's brother bought half of his boat (Iberville) and made river trips with it, hauling freight and cattle, and never paid him his halfArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135837188415Item 67; Letter -- George W. Thompson, Vice-president, Ohio River Railroad Co., Parkersburg, a notice that Mr. Charles Howard resigned as General Superintendent and that C.L. Williams is appointed Assistant Superintendent, and all general officers will report to ThompsonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135838188415Item 68; Letter -- George I. Neal, Huntington, to William Morgan, telling him that since he has been appointed a delegate from his county he should support Louis Bennett for the nomination as Governor on the Democratic ticketArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135839190816Item 69; Letter -- W.J. Bryan, Lincoln, Nebraska, to Adam B. Littlepage, Charleston, West Virginia thanking him for his suggestion of Mr. Mitchell as Vice-PresidentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135840190816Item 70; Letter -- (With Envelope) Fred F. Allen, Secretary, Masonic Lodge, Coblenz, Germany, to Roy Bird Cook, regarding the situation with the Army of Occupation in Germany and his looking forward to coming homeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135841191916Item 71; Letter -- To Mr. E.E. Meredith, Fairmont, West Virginia, regarding the history of the naming the town of RivesvilleArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135842193616 Item 72; Letter -- L.A. Tavenner, Parkersburg, to Roy Bird Cook, regarding of descendants of Colonel A.S. Withers and those still living in West Virginia. Also mentions letters regarding Dr. Josiah Huff and a man named Butcher competing against Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson for appointment to West PointArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135843193716Item 73; Letter -- Virginina Withers Ast, to Roy Bird Cook regarding the returning of letter he had loaned outArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135844undated16Item 74; Letter -- Olita Withers Hooker, Buchannon, West Virginia to Roy Bird Cook talking about the reprint of the book Chronicles of Border Warfare. She mentions that the book was the best seller in 1831, and the reprint was published by Robert Clark & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Also discussed was the book being burned after a few hundred copies were produced. This edition was worked on by Liman (Lyman) Draper and Mr. ThwartArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135845undated16Item 75; Letter -- C.R. Rector, Washington, West Virginia, to Dr. Roy Bird Cook, explaining a photograph of the Mineral Wells Hotel in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Identified are the wells, the hotel, the Sulphur Well, and the wreckage of the Friedel Mill. Included are letters from Dr. And. W. Clark, T.A. Harris and Rezin P. Davis analyzing the mineral waters and telling of their curing powersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135846193716Item 76; Letter -- Boyd B. Stutler, New York, to Roy Bird Cook, thanking him for photostatic copies of the Withers copyright. He also mentions other places he received information such as the Wisconsin Historical Society, Hugh Paul Taylor papers, Noah Zane, Stuart, and the Peel Tree judgeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135847194316Item 77; Letter -- Boyd B. Stutler, New York, to Roy Bird Cook, thanking him for information on the book Chronicles of Border Warfare. He states that even though finished in 1831, the book might have been ready for distribution and mentions that the subscription copies would go out in 1832. Inquiry is also made about other books he is writing and books others are writing, such as Freeman's WashingtonArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135848194816Item 78; Letter -- Mrs. Basil Mathews, Vancouver, to Roy Bird Cook, with information on Booker T. Washington. She notes discrepencies that her husband commented on and issues with salt furnaces and coal mines. She said her husband interviewed James B. Washington, foster brother of Booker T. WashingtonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135849194916Item 79; Letter -- Kenneth P. Williams, Bloomington, Indiana, to Mr. Cook, with information about Grant's Aunt Rachel. She was a sister of Jesse R. Grant, and lived in Chestnut Hill, VirginiaArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135850195216Item 80; Letter -- Robert E. Shields, First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown, to Roy Bird Cook, listing all the names and dates on the old cemetery head stones remaining at the corner of Spruce and Forest Avenues. He explains that many of the graves were removed to other cemeteries before the church was builtArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135851195316Series 3. Maps, Box 1, Folder 7 (3 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357421863, 1939, undatedScope and Contents

This series consists of three maps: Colton's map of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware; Virginia and Delaware; Virginia Frontier Forts and Some Battles and Massacres, 1754-1776; and Outline Map Showing the Positions of the Reservoirs Proposed for Feeding the Kanawha River.

Item 81; Map -- J.H. Colton's Map of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. ColorArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135852186317Item 82; Map -- Virginia Frontier Forts and Some battles and Massacres, 1754-1776, French and Indian War. H.H. Hutchinson to Accompany the Hutchinson Family HistoryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135853193917Item 83; Map -- (Copy) Outline Map Showing the Positions of the Reservoirs Proposed for Feeding the Kanawha RiverArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135854undated17Series 4. Miscellaneous, Box 1, Folders 8-10 (30 items)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357451822-1950, undatedScope and Contents

This series ncludes stamped and stampless envelopes, handbill, tribute, petition, several book lists, and advertisements of West Virginia and western Virginia books by noted authors.

Item 84; Warrant -- For Andrew Westfall for failure to pay tax. Issued by G.M. Tolbert, Justice of the Peace, Upshire County, to Constable G. T. Ferrell, for complaint by W. Hoffman, Sheriff of Lewis CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135855185318Item 85; Court Order -- (Photostatic copy) Fayette County Court, June Term 1861. Ordered that tax money paid for keeping an Ordinary be refunded since no license was issued. Court authorizes county, cities, and towns to pass a levy to arm the militia. Resolution to resist the invasion of the army of "Northern Fanatics" by all means necessaryArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135856186118Item 86; Pay Advance Voucher -- 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, U.S.A., to Thomas T. Marting ($7), Harvey McAfee ($19), and Henry Reichendollar ($1)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135857186518Item 87; Muster Roll (Copy) -- Copy of the Names of Jacob W. Marshall Guerilla Band, Roll Company J, 19th Virginia Cavalry. Note on last page indicates that some of these men pass themselves off as Union men to register to voteArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135858186118Item 88; Grade Report -- Glenville Branch Normal School (Glenville State College), for Alice Starcher. Report signed by Louis Bennett, Principal, T. Marcellus Marshall, teacher, and Peregrine Hays, parentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135859187418Item 89; Certificate (Blank) -- Certificate of Appointment to the Hayes Guards when Rutherford B. Hayes was elected President. Blank certificate signed by John Appleton, Chairman of the County Committee of Kanawha CountyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135860187618Item 90; Envelope -- With photograph identified as Greenbury Slack attached to itArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135861undated19Item 91; Envelope -- To Colonel James W. Hogue, Putnam Court House, West Virginia. Three cent stamp attached. Postmark Kanawha C.H., fancy cancel, no letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135862186619Item 92; Envelope -- To James W. Hogue, Putnam C.H., West Virginia. Three cent stamp attached. Postmark Kanawha C.H., fancy cancel, no letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135863186419Item 93; Envelope -- To Mr. Hogue, Winfield, Putnam County, Virginia, three cent stamp attached, Postmark Kanawha C.H., Virginia, fancy cancel, no letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135864186419Item 94; Envelope -- To James W. Hogue, Attorney at Law, Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia. Three cent stamp attached, Postmarked Kanawha C.H. Virginia, fancy cancel, no letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135865186319Item 95; Envelope -- To J.W. Hogue, Attorney at Law, Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia. Three cent stamp attached, Postmarked Kanawha C.H., Virginia, fancy cancel, no letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135866186419Item 96; Envelope -- To Greenbury Slack, Member of West Virginia Senate, Wheeling, West Virginia. Free Franking, Postmark Raleigh C.H., West Virginia. No letterArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135867undated19Item 97; Election Ticket -- Virginia Republican Ticket for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Lists electors and their home townsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135868undated19Item 98; Handbill -- Some Conspicuous Achievements of the Republican Party. Lists fraud and wasteful spending by the Republican Party. Printed in support of Cleveland and HendricksArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135869undated19Item 99; Tribute -- Tribute of Respect to the memory of Cabell Tavenner. Resolution of the members of the bar in Weston, Lewis County, Virginia, including I.C. Spalding, W.D. Williams, G.D. Camden, John McWhorter, T. McWhorter and John MorrowArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358701849110Item 100; Petition -- (Typed Copy) From Charles J. Faulkner, Fort Lafayette, to Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, regarding his unjust imprisonment when he returned from Europe. He was from Virginia and assumed to be loyal to the Confederate GovernmentArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358711861110Item 101; Book List -- Annotated. Copyright Record of the First Judicial District in (West) Virginia, West of the Alleghany Mountains, Deposited in the Office of the District Attorney. Books in Possession of Mrs. Beatrice Arnold Griffin. Includes titles by Alexander Campbell, B.J. Bowen, Joseph Doddridge, James B. Dodd, Benjamin Dolbeare, Joseph Funk, Ezekiel Hildreth, kenton Harper, Soloman Henkle, Joseph Isreal, Samuel Kercheval, David S. Kirkpatrick, Thomas J. Lees, William Mathers, Robert McCormick Jr., McVay & Ewing, Wesley T. Newham, Charles H. Picket, Albert Picket Jr., A. & E. Picket, William Powers, Alexander Smyth, William Slocomb, John W. Steffy, Ralph Schenck, Henry St.George Tucker, Enoch Thomas, John Wagner, and Alexander S. Withers. All are early (West) Virginia authorsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358721822-1845110Item 102; Book List -- Duplicate of Item 101Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358731822-1845110Item 103; Book List (Typed) -- Books about the upper Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania with prices. Subjects include Glass Industry in the Ohio Valley, Religion, Pittsburgh, Ephrata (Pennsylvania) and photography. Reverse shows cover of An Oration, Delivered Before the Washington Benevolent Society, at Marietta, on the 22d of February, 1814, being the anniversary of the Birth Day of the Immortal WashingtonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135874undated110Item 104; Book Notes -- A History of the Labor Movement in West Virginia by Charles Phillips Anson, Ph.D. notes. References are made to certain pages in the DissertationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135875undated110Item 105; Book List -- List of West Virginia authors and subjects. Four typed pages. All on list, except one, Clarence Poe, Ohio and Vandalia Companies, are in the West Virginia CollectionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358761900-1939110Item 106; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Withers, Alexander. Chronicles of Border Warfare, or a History of the Settlements of the Whites of North-Western Virginia and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State. Clarksburg, VA, 1831. $75.00Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135877ca.1940-1950110Item 107; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Withers, Alexander. Chronicles of Border Warfare, or a History of the Settlements of the Whites of North-Western Virginia and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that Section of the State. Clarksburg, VA, 1831. $75.00Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135878ca.1940-1950110Item 108; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Jacob, J.G. Brooke County. Being a record of Prominent Events, Occurring in Brooke County, W. Va. From the Settlement of the Country until January 1, 1882, etc. Wellsburg, W. Va. 1882. $35Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135879ca.1940-1950110Item 109; Book advertisement Clipping -- Kennedy, J.P. The Blackwater Chronicle. A Narrative of an Expeditions into the Land of Canaan 1853. $20.00Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135880ca.1940-1950110Item 110; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Jacob, J.G. A Biographical Sketch of the Life of the late Captain Michael Cresap. 1866. $10Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135881ca.1940-1950110Item 111; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Doddridge, Reverend Joseph. Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania, from the Year 1763 until the Year 1783, inclusiveArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358821940-1950110Item 112; Book Advertisement Clipping -- Withers, Alexander. Chronicles of Border Warfare or a History of the Settlement of the Whites of Northwestern Virginia; 1831. $75Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135883ca. 1940-1950110Item 113; Book Advertisement Clipping--Withers, A.S. Chronicles of Border Warfare, 1831. $85Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135884ca. 1940-1950110Series 5. Newspaper Clippings, Box 1, Folder 11 (15 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357501829-1931, undatedScope and Contents

This series contains news clippings regarding Ella Poole, her supposed collaboration with the Rebels, and eventual imprisonment. There are also clippings regarding Chronicles of Border Warfare and other subjects.

Item 114; Typescript Copy -- Extracted from Newspaper by Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler, Holdcroft, Virginia. "Arrest of a Lady on Suspicion of Treason." Newspaper extract from the Wheeling Intelligencer on the arrest of Miss Ella Poole for treason for corresponding with the rebelsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358861861111Item 115; Typescript Copy -- Extracted from Newspaper by Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler, Holdcroft, Virginia. "The Case of Miss Ella Poole." Newspaper extract from the Wheeling Intelligencer on the arrest of Miss Ella Poole for treason for corresponding with the rebels. Article states that she was captured by police detectives and was taken to Washington by order of General ShermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358871861111Item 116; Typescript Copy--Extracted from Newspaper by Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler, Holdcroft, Virginia. "The Female Prison." Newspaper extract from the New York Times on the arrest of Miss Ella Poole for treason and her sympathy with the rebellion;Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358881862111Item 117; Typescript Copy -- Extracted from Newspaper by Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler, Holdcroft, Virginia. "The Female Prison." Newspaper extract from the Philadelphia Press on the treason charge. Miss Ella Poole was offered release upon a parole of honor, but she refusedArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358891862111Item 118; Typescript Copy -- Extracted from Newspaper by Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler, Holdcroft, Virginia. "Release of Miss Poole." Extract from the New York Herald. Miss Poole left prison in charge of an officer on her way to Richmond. She was released on parole not to give aid and comfort to the enemyArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358901862111Item 119; Typescript Copy -- A typed copy of the above five articles with the addition of Poole being confined at Fort Greenhow, in Beymer's On Hazardous Service, p.97. Fort Greenhow was the home of Mrs. Greenhow. She reported that Poole tried to get favor of the federal officers by reporting on the activities of other prisonersArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135891undated111Item 120; Newspaper Clipping -- Masthead from the West Virginia Walking Beam, Parkersburg, West VirginiaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358921880111Item 121; Newspaper Clipping -- Sunday Exponent Telegram, Clarksburg, West Virginia, "Best Seller in 1831." Article regarding Alexander Withers gathering information for his book, Border Warfare. The article also provides a history of his lifeArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358931931111Item 122; Newspaper Clipping -- Obituary of Eugene Levassor, born at Rouen, France in 1789. He was a captain in Napoleon's army. He later settled in Covington, Kentucky, and became a wealthy merchantArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135894ca. 1881111Item 123; Newspaper Clipping -- "Reconstruction in Virginia." Executive Order to Reestablish the Authority of the United States, and Execute the Laws within the Geographical Limits known as the State of Virginia, by order of President Andrew Johnson. Article on reverse of clipping contains information on the vote for Secession in White Sulphur Springs, 23 May 1861. It lists all who voted against SecessionArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358951865111Item 124; Newspaper Clipping -- Reprint of the White Sulphur Springs Echo. Contains articles regarding local social life, the ideal Southern woman, and other topics. Copy is dated 27 September 1867Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1358961839111Item 125; Newspaper Clipping -- "Miss Tavenner Taken By Death." Obituary and family history of Hattie Warth TavennerArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135897undated111Item 126; Newspaper Clipping -- "Proof Sheet of Paper Printed in 1817 Found." A proof sheet of The Farmers' Repository was found in Charles Town when an old building was being razed. The article mentions some of the old advertisements in the paperArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135898undated111Item 127; Newspaper Clipping -- Article regarding the book Border Warfare. One reader thought that the book was written on a farm close to Bridgeport Hill, but another disputes that, saying it was not really written in one place. Also suggests a West Virginia Highway marker be erected at that locationArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135899undated111Item 128; Newspaper Clipping -- Clarksburg Exponent. Article by Charles E. Reynolds, Wilsonburg, West Virginia, regarding copy of Border Warfare that was given to his father Benjamin S. Reynolds by "Stonewall" JacksonArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/135900undated111Series 6. Oversize Materials, Box 1, Folder 11 (SEE ALSO Box 2) (3 items)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1357561829-1861Scope and Contents

This series includes two newspapers, one regarding the early months of the Civil War and the other a hot air balloon trip, and a deed to property in Shepherdstown, (West) Virginia. Preservation photocopies are located in box 1, folder 11; originals are located in box 2.

Item 129; Newspaper Clipping -- Portsmouth, Virginia. "An Aerial Excursion." Talks about the excitement of taking a balloon ride from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Monroe County, (West) Virginia by balloon. Reverse of page has many different advertisements. (These are preservation photocopies from originals; originals located in box 2.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359121835111Item 130; Deed -- Shepherdstown, (West) Virginia. Peter A. Young to John Smurr. Location is Lot 156 on Washington Street. (These are preservation photocopies from originals; originals located in box 2.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359131829111Item 131; Newspaper -- Cincinnati Daily Gazette. Includes many Civil War related articles. Page 3 contains article titled "The Army in Western Virginia" from Bull Town and Page 4 contains another article "The Army in Western Virginia" from Camp Elk Fork, Virginia. (These are preservation photocopies from originals; originals located in box 2.)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/13591411 September 1861111The originals of preservation photocopies located at box 1, folder 11, Items 129-131Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1359151829-1881, 1931-19392unfoldered