Correspondence, 1847-1874
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of the John P. Taliaferro Family. Correspondents include Mrs. E. M. Marshall, W. L. Faunteroy, P. R. Page, Marcellus Eells, Benjamin S. Ewell of Williamsburg, John P. Taliaferro to his wife, Leah L. Taliaferro, E. W. Taliaferro and John Eells. Civil War letters are from J. P. Smith while camped near Williamsburg (1861), letter from General Thomas L. Rofson about the death of John Eells (1863), John P. Taliaferro to his wife, while at camp in Augusta County, Virginia, about camp news and general news (1864) and John P. Taliaferro to his wife, while in Richmond, Virginia, about being unfit to perform military duties and detailed as a farmer plus war news (April 1, 1865). Includes a September 24, 1857 letter to "My Dear Mistress" from "Your affectionate Servant, Dolly Cooke" about her wish that "I hope that my dear mistress you will be so kind as to bring Patsy up with you when you come up again and let her come to see me. I am very anxious to see her and I am sure you will oblige your servant in this request. I am very anxious to see you and master."
Dates
- Creation: 1847-1874
Creator
- From the Collection: Taliaferro family. (Family)
- From the Collection: Taliaferro, John P., 1828-1869 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository