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Brandon, Cauthorn, Davies-Hammond

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Branden (Brandon), John Accounts. Accounts between John Branden and Company and Stimpson and Hall, possibly in Petersburg. Virginia. 1791-1796. Purchased from Mrs. C.W. Moorman, April 1944. 1827 and undated account fragments.

Cauthorn, Ethelbert G., American Legal Assocoiation Document for Ethelbert G. Cauthorn of Dunnsville, Virginia. June 14, 1851.

Davies, Samuel 1946 reprint of April 14, 1747 speech by W.H.T. Squires “Samuel Davies before The King’s Council for the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia.”

Davis, J.R. Letter from J.R. Davis of Purcell House in Norfolk, Virginia, to Major C.M. Stedman, Wilmington, North Carolina regarding the sale of furniture. November 6, 1879.

Davis, Jefferson Letter to W.E. Mitchell from Jefferson Davis. Mississippi. July 21, 1887. Photograph of Jefferson Davis. #4935 on the back. Backed with cloth. Pamphlet “The Jefferson Davis Casemate,” distributed at Old Point Comfort, Fort Monroe, Virginia.”

Davis, Millie Letter to her daughter in Macon, North Carolina. December 5, 1892.

Denby, Charles Receipt from John Hurt to Charles Denby for burying John Hurt’s wife. February 21, 1772.

Devon, F. W. Invoice. 1855. Dew, J. Harvie (Dr.) Pamphlet written by J. Harvie Dew, M.D., “Fox Hunting in Old Virginia in the Days Gone By” and “The Yankee and Rebel Yells.” 1904 Reprints.

Dickinson, A.E. Letter from A.E. Dickinson of Colportage in Richmond, Virginia asking for a donation for their ministry program. July 15, 1859.

Dinges, G. H. Accounts. Mount Crawford, Virginia. 1860-1867. See also: George W. Dinges Account Books and Ledgers under MsV.

Dinwiddie Family Newspaper column, Genealogies of Bermuda, with notes on Andrew Auchinleck and family. Undated. Newspaper article, “Glasgow’s Link with George Washington” with a photograph of a painting of the Dinwiddie Sisters. Undated.

Dodds, Matthew L. Letter from T.M.R. Talcott of Richmond, Virginia to the Adjutant General’s Office of the War Department asking for “tidings” of Matthew L. Dodds, and a note from the Adjutant General’s Office of the War Department to Mrs. Mary A. Dodds giving the address of her son in the Philippine Islands. October 11, 1910 and April 24, 1912.

Dodge, Cleveland J. Letter to Hon. John W. Foster about a meeting. Both are in New York City, New York. April 15, 1907.

Dow Family Edgar R. Dow Of Portland, Maine to Isaac Dow asking him if he is a descendant of Isaac Dow who married Elizabeth and if he knew if Isaac's father was Daniel Dow of Hampton who married Rachael Brown on November 27, 1749. October 14, 1889.

Downs, W.J. Receipt for ticket paid in Fort Republic, Virginia to Southern Express Company. December 2, 1898.

Drinkard, Samuel B. Receipts. Possibly from Richmond, Virginia. 1867.

Duesberry, James P. Letter from James P. Duesberry of Richmond, Virginia to James Rog of Albemarle, Virginia about hunting and his activities, plus a page where someone begins a letter to his “gramma.” November 4, 1852.

Dufferin, Lord Handwritten copy of speech, in Latin, given by Lord Dufferin at a dinner in Ireland. “A Hamilton” has written his signature a few times at the beginning of the document. Undated.

Duprey, James B. Receipt and invoice for household items. Richmond, Virginia. 1848.

E Eason, Isaac Letter to Isaac Eason, attorney in Norfolk, Virginia, from the National Mercantile Agency, The Bankers Commercial League of America. February 5, 1900. Edes, S.C. United States of America Passport Entries include England, United States, Belgium, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and others. 1851-1852.

Edson, P. Om. Letter from G.G. Benedict of The Burlington, Vermont Press regarding the order for VII, Proceedings of the Reunion Society. December 1, 1906. Letter to C.W. C. Rhoades regarding meetings with old military friends and remembering the Civil War. Poetically written. Possibly tongue-in-cheek about these meetings and the war. March 30, 1911. Letter from ? Cheney, Washington, Vermont regarding 49 years ago. August 3, 1911.

Edwards, James L. Receipt for Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7. 1831 or 1851.

Edwards, Lewis Receipts to Sloop Lewis. Possibly Washington, D.C. 1833 and 1837.

Edwards, Lizzie Letter to Miss Lizzie Edwards in Indian Town, King William County, Virginia from her friend Miss Susan Langeston in New Kent County, Virginia regarding her illness, the cold and her new home. “I have not so much as a fire to warm by.” September 26,1867.

Edwards, Morgan Letter to D.S. Horney regarding money and hardship after the Civil War. Horney lives in Independence, Virginia but is writing from North Carolina where his Father lives. April 9, 1866. Edwards, T. Brook Hand drawn calendar for April-July, 1849 and January-March, 1850. Brook Edwards, Columbia College, Washington, D.C. 1849 and 1850. Eliot, Charles William Letter and program for the celebration of the 90th birthday of President Emeritus of Harvard University, Charles William Eliot. March 1924. Emery, Harriet Letter to her cousin about her winter activities. Written April 9, 1855 and delivered September 3, 1856 Entler, Joseph Receipts, Correspondence, estate sale and a “List of Democratic Votes…Northern and Western District of Shepherdstown…” Shepherdstown, West Virginia. 1851, 1863, 1874, 1875 and undated Eppes Family Robertson Eppes, a student at William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia to his sister, Miss Polly Eppes of Richmond, Virginia and City Point, Virginia. 3 original letters with typed and handwritten transcripts. March 26, 1799 and undated. Eskridge, George Brochure for Eskridge Memorial Tree. Fredericksburg, Virginia. April 29, 1937. Ewald, William (Dr. and Mrs.) “At Home” card. Portsmouth, Virginia July 15, 1893. F Faber, F. W. F.W. Faber writes about God on black bordered note paper. Undated. Fauntleroy, S. G. List of items, mostly farm and building items, either an order or an invoice, for Dr. S.G. Fauntleroy from Dunn and Burch. 1889. Farmer, Abner Legatees of Abner Farmer allow $40 from the estate for Samuel P. Farmer. Signed by all legatees. March 30, 1849. Finley, John H. Letter to Dr. Earl Gregg Swem from Dr. John H. Finley, editor from the New York Times, enclosing his poem, “To a Book Worm.” January 13, 1931. Finley, Samuel Agreement between Samuel and John Finley for a mercantile business. Rockbridge County, Virginia. Undated Account for Jane Tate’s estate by Samuel Finley. July 1835. Note from Ruth Finley about the Missionary Herald. Undated. Account by Samuel Finley on how much money he has advanced to his children. December 31, 1842 Fish, Hamilton Partial Document with Presidential Seal. Hamilton Fish was Secretary of State under President Grant, 1869-1877. Undated. Fitzgerald, H.E. Letter from H.E. Fitzgerald, Secretary of Virginia, about a letter he inadvertently did not return. Undated. Fleming, John Receipt. 1834. Flood, Ann Pension claim of Ann Flood from the Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Washington, D.C. One signature is by James L. Anderson of Buckingham Courthouse, Virginia. December 19, 1872 Flournoys, Thomas L. Letter to his brother in Yolo County, California about his trip across the country and news of the family. “…I have been informed that Dr. P.G. Flournoy has moved back to Virginia since the war closed. If so he can give you all of the news…” December 16, 1866. Forrer Family Legal documents for Forrer, Orndorff, Geary, Propes, Merica and Lucas families. Page County, Virginia. 1859, 1866 and 1868. Francisco, Peter Proposal by Js. Webster of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and J. Warrell of Richmond, Virginia to publish a print representing Peter Francisco’s action with Tarleton’s men. Includes description of battle and biography of Francisco. 1813. Franklin, Benjamin Silhouette of Benjamin Franklin on a packet from the National Graphic Arts Education Guild honoring Franklin’s birthday week, January 17-21, 1938. Fraser, Thomas Letter to A.K. Shurtliff of Portland, Maine about shipping leather. 1849. Frost, Edwin H. Advertisement for his business as a dealer in manuscripts. Yonkers, New York. Undated. Galli-Curci, Amelita Letter to Albert Sydney Edmonds of Kansas. St. Louis, Missouri. 1931. Garfield, James A. The Washington Star, Washington, D.C. account of the death of President James A. Garfield. July 2, 1933. Garfield, Lucretia R. Letters from Lucretia R. Garfield, wife of President James A. Garfield, to Mrs. Flora Adams Darling accepting the title of Honorary Vice President of the United States Daughters. 1892. Gee, John Henry (Dr.) and Pattie Williams Gee Poems. Collected and mimeographed by W.J. Fletcher, compiler of “The Gee Family.” 1938. Gibbons, Churchill J. Letter from Churchill J. Gibbons, Petersburg, Virginia to Mr. Barton regarding baptism and other church ceremonies. November 3, 1868. Gilliam, Catherine B. Letter to Richard Eppes for City Point, Virginia. 1842. Gilmer, Anne E. Newspaper obituary and funeral description of Mrs. Anne E. Gilmer, widow of deceased Ex-Governor of Virginia, Thomas Walker Gilmer. April 1874. Gilmer, J.H. Letter from J.H. Gilmer of Charlottesville, Virginia asking for two tenements be made ready to sell. July 21, 1842. Givandon, R. Receipt for sessions in penmanship. Levi Dolbear. Natchez. 1848. Glascock, G.T., and sons Letter to Mr. W.G. Sneed of Mocksville, North Carolina about a delay in an iron pattern order. April 19, 1904.

Glisson, O.L. (Captain) Letter to Capt. O.L. Glisson on the U.S.S. Kennedy from W.A. Macy. Macy sends reading material to men on the ship. Canton. October 19, 1855.

Glover, John Handwritten, one page, biography of General John Glover, who died January 30, 1797. Copy of August 3, 1778 letter from Captain John Glover to his son, John Glover, about applying for a parole so he can come home. Letter addressed to Marblehead, Massachusetts, but General John Glover writes, “should this letter find you in England.” Copy of letter from John Glover to his father, General John Glover, which says, “my being impress’d on board of one of his Majesties ships…”. November 3, 1776. Glover, T. Jacob Recognition in astronomy and math for T. Jacob Glover from St. Mary’s College in Baltimore, Maryland. July 1840. Goddin, Adolphus A Bank of Virginia Note, dated February 1, 1834, to Thomas M. Johnson for $175 with an additional Note that cannot be repaid. August 4, 1834. Signed by Samuel J. Blair. Richmond, Virginia. 1834. Gold, Thomas D. Letter to insurance company about his difficulty in paying premiums on his wife’s insurance and wants the money returned. Berryville, Virginia. January 24, 1876. Gordin, John Discharge order in “invalid ridgment” (Invalid Regiment) by Colonel Lewis Nicola. April 21, 1778. Gore, Thomas P. Typed and signed letter from Thomas P. Gore, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, to unknown, saying he requested the Secretary of the Interior to grant an extension on payments for the unallotted land. October 25, 1914. Graham, E.A. Permission for slave, Amanda, to stay in Ann Wallace’s yard. April 18, 1854. Grant, Julia D. Letter to Mrs. Darling stating she has no claim as a member of the U.S. Daughters of 1812, but her grandfather, Captain George Dent of Maryland, was in the revolution and they have a company roll-call of a Captain Grant, one of General Grant’s direct ancestors. January 28, 1892. Grant, Ulysses S. Signature of Ulysses S. Grant on a partial document. February 3, 1875. General Orders, No. 10, from State of Minnesota. July 23, 1885. Program for Memorial Service for “General U.S. Grant by the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, Metropolitan M.E. Church, Washington, D.C. October 4, 1885. Invitation by Mayor of New York City on the occasion of the formal transfer of Grant’s Tomb to New York City. April 27, 1897. Gray, William A. Matriculation card for William A. Gray of Virginia from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Department. 1829-1830. Matriculation Card for William A. Gray, “Surgical Anatomy and Operative Surgery,” Philadelphia Anatomical Rooms.

Greenhow, John Letter from Greenhow in Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Greenhow in Gloucester, Virginia about family. August 15, 1794. Greenway, James (Doctor) Notes and Correspondence of Earl Gregg Swem about biography of James Greenway, a physician from England. 1922. Griffin, Bradney and Thomas Photostat copy of a letter from J. Bradney Griffin at Gloucester Heights, Virginia, to his father describing Yorktown, Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary. September 13, 1863. Photostat copy of a letter from Thomas Griffin to his son, Bradney Griffin. May 29, 1864. Griffin, Esther Josselyn Graduation Certificate from Lincoln Jefferson University in Hammond, Indiana. October 12, 1910 Griffiths, David M. Letter to Radio Liberty, Munich, Germany about a citation in the journal Russkaya Starina about a September 1, 1785 letter from Feodor Vasilievich Karzhavin to his father about living in Virginia for 6 or 7 years where he had the intention of being "the Ambassador to the Russian Empress in a public character from the American Congress." He also mentions sending reports to Russia about battles in Philadelphia. Grove, Abraham Correspondence and receipts of Abraham Grove of Shenandoah County, Cedar’s Creek and Saumsville Store in Virginia. Includes a math equation for building a chimney. 1822, 1826, 1850, 1854 and 1871. Gwathmey, G. Taylor Letter to Dr. E.C. Smith of Richmond, Virginia about law and wills. Norfolk, Virginia. June 1910. H Hale, Nathan Leaflets signed by Great Granddaughters of Nathan Hale refuting article, written by George Dudley Seymour, in the June 13, 1926 “Hartford Courant” which said the poem, Alicia, was not written by Nathan or Enoch Hale. Note: George Dudley Seymour, a Connecticut antiquarian, furnished the Homestead, Hale’s home. Letter to President of the College of William and Mary from Mary E. Hastings, granddaughter of Nathan Hale, asking William and Mary to keep the documents for the family. The problem appears to be about the engagement of Alice Adams to Nathan Hale and the loss of a miniature of Nathan Hale. Statement or affidavit of the Great Granddaughters about the veracity of the material they sent. Copies of the material also sent to other historical societies and libraries. Other granddaughter’s name is Isabel Hastings Shriver. 1927. Hall, John (Lieutenant) Navy Pension for widow, Mary Kelly Hall. John Hall died of insanity contracted while in line of duty. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Undated, but after 1860. Hallock, H.G. C. (Rev.) Circular letter from Rev. H.G. C. Hallock in Shanghai, China about the belief in Monkey Gods in China. Enclosed paper "placemat" with an illustration of the monkey god. September 28, 1928. Rev. Hallock was a missionary in China. Typed mimeograph copy, but signed by Hallock. Hamilton, James Letter to Wood J. Hamblin of Warren City, North Carolina regarding cotton prices. July 25, 1878 Hammond, Charles Henry Indenture for land between Hammond and Samuel Betts Junior of St. Lawrence County, New York and Henry Hayden of Canada. February 28, 1822.

Dates

  • Creation: 1621-1949
  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1800's

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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