Papers
Scope and Contents
Three letters from William Booth, Jr., while studying medicine in New York, [N.Y.], to Dr. John Cabaniss in Village Hill, Nottoway, County, Virginia and Dinwiddie County, Virginia. 1819-1820. Three letters from William Booth, Jr., at Courtland, Ala., to Dr. John Cabaniss in Dinwiddie County, Virginia about the struggles of his new practice. 1821. A letter from James Cabaniss, at Richmond, to his brother, Dr. John Cabaniss, Nottoway County, [Va.] about sending John bottles of Ol: Ricini and a circular about a proposal to supply vaccine...for five years. 22 July 1822. Note: The letter was forwarded to Kennedy's Post Office, Brunswick [County]. A letter from James Cabaniss to John Cabaniss, Philadelphia about drafting $200 for purchase of goods and the marriage of Polly and [?]. No date. Invoices, receipts, and business correspondence. Many receipts are for medical supplies purchased from Bragg and Jones of Petersburg, Virginia. Includes some tax and legal documents 1811-1822. 66 pieces.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1837
Creator
- From the Collection: Cabaniss family (Family)
- From the Collection: Cabaniss, George (Person)
- From the Collection: Cabaniss, James, 1793-1837 (Person)
- From the Collection: Cabaniss, John, circa 1787 - 1882 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository