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Box 1

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Contains 70 Results:

n.d.  Genealogical material. Hand drawn family tree, negative photostats of land records.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22247
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the correspondence of Leven Powell, James Madison, Charles Leven Powell, Charles Leven Powell, Jr., Selina Powell Hepburn, and others. Recipients include Burr Powell, Cuthbert Powell, Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn] and others. First 30 years of correspondence is mainly written by or addressed to Leven Powell, detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the United State Congress, including letters about the Election of...
Dates: 1775-1870

July 1833.  Memorial and petition of the merchants to Congress.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22230
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the correspondence of Leven Powell, James Madison, Charles Leven Powell, Charles Leven Powell, Jr., Selina Powell Hepburn, and others. Recipients include Burr Powell, Cuthbert Powell, Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn] and others. First 30 years of correspondence is mainly written by or addressed to Leven Powell, detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the United State Congress, including letters about the Election of...
Dates: 1775-1870

Leven Powell's commission, 1777 December 22

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22186
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcription of Leven Powell's appointment to Lieutenant Colonel. Also notes his retirement the following year.

Dates: 1777 December 22

16 July 1870.  Nina Powell to Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn].

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22241
Scope and Contents

Describes her love for him. Loss of her sister Hattie.

Dates: 1775-1870

20 February 1801.  Francis Peyton to Leven Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22214
Scope and Contents

Writes about tobacco and debt; Thomas Jefferson versus Aaron Burr. Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

23 September 1849.  Charles L. Powell to his wife, Selina.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22233
Scope and Contents

The children are away so he will write; talks about the letter from Rebecca Tabb; inflammation of tonsils; he is glad to hear Nelson safely reached California; his mother is upset that Cuthbert would be taken to Baltimore against his will, because he was to have been told he could go to Baltimore voluntarily or to Staunton under compulsion but “Ma interfered.”

Dates: 1775-1870

15? January 1776. Leven Powell, Hampton, to Sarah Powell describing the burning of Norfolk and Gosport Shipyard

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22181
Scope and Contents

Heard remains of Norfolk to be burnt. Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

n.d.  ”The Name and Family of Hepburn.” Typescript and photocopy of typescript.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22244
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the correspondence of Leven Powell, James Madison, Charles Leven Powell, Charles Leven Powell, Jr., Selina Powell Hepburn, and others. Recipients include Burr Powell, Cuthbert Powell, Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn] and others. First 30 years of correspondence is mainly written by or addressed to Leven Powell, detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the United State Congress, including letters about the Election of...
Dates: 1775-1870

17 July 1861.  Harrison Powell to his cousin Rebecca Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22236
Scope and Contents

Asks her to bake bread for his company, which is in position for battle.

Dates: 1775-1870

2 May 1777.  Christopher Greenup to Leven Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22183
Scope and Contents

Clothes, blankets and smallpox inoculations for the soldiers.

Dates: 1775-1870

1803?  Document referring Powell to the extract of a letter from Livingston.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22218
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the correspondence of Leven Powell, James Madison, Charles Leven Powell, Charles Leven Powell, Jr., Selina Powell Hepburn, and others. Recipients include Burr Powell, Cuthbert Powell, Sewell Stavely Hepbron [Hepburn] and others. First 30 years of correspondence is mainly written by or addressed to Leven Powell, detailing his involvement in the Revolutionary War, the Virginia House of Delegates, and the United State Congress, including letters about the Election of...
Dates: 1775-1870

5 January 1777.  F. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pa. to John Muir, n.p.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22182
Scope and Contents

Account of successful attack on Trenton, and pray send this immediately to Major Powell.

Dates: 1775-1870

3 April 1800.  Burr Powell's candidacy; Madison pamphlet.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22200
Scope and Contents

Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

1819? John Lloyd to Mrs. Cottinger.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22220
Scope and Contents

List of tuition costs, book prices, and other expenses for the education of Selina Lloyd.

Dates: 1775-1870

5 March 1800.  Jonathan Robbins.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22199
Scope and Contents

Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

9 April 1800.  Jo Lewis, candidate against Burr Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22201
Scope and Contents

Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

After 1785. Memorandum by Leven Powell regarding a toll road.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22189
Scope and Contents

Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

7 May 1797. Leven Powell, Middleburg, Virginia, to Burr Powell, Kentucky.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22194
Scope and Contents

Commission to take examination of Mrs. Philips; discusses what to do with an enslaved man who has deliberately injured himself, and the danger of rebellion by the enslaved; international politics. Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870

23 May 1863. Wellington Gordon To Charles Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22239
Scope and Contents

Battle of Trevilian Station and Stuart’s cavalry.

Dates: 1775-1870

9 May 1853.  Rebecca Powell, Henry, Ill., to her grandmother.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22234
Scope and Contents

She had written from Cleveland and has now arrived safely to Henry. Reports on rest of family and thanks her grandparents for the time she had in Virginia. Mentions family there, including Uncle Nelson, Aunt [Anna?] and Uncle John Lloyd’s family.

Dates: 1775-1870

8 February 1801. Charles Little, Danby [Denbeigh?, Fairfax County, Va] to Leven Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22180
Scope and Contents

Views of the constituents of Loudoun County about the Election of 1800.

Dates: 1775-1870

19 January 1801.  Leven Powell, Washington, D.C. to Burr Powell, Middleburg, Va.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22206
Scope and Contents

Private character of Aaron Burr; problem with what Thomas Jefferson might do in regard to the Navy; French treaty; price of corn; Leven wants his horse well fed.

Dates: 1775-1870

16 February 1801.  Leven Powell to Burr Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22212
Scope and Contents

Election of 1800. Clover seed and plaster.

Dates: 1775-1870

23 December 1800.  Richard Hooe, Alexandria, Va., to Leven Powell.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22204
Scope and Contents

Election of 1800; French Treaty; Hooe not happy with Thomas Jefferson or Aaron Burr; also criticizes the Secretary of the Navy.

Dates: 1775-1870

12 February 1798. Leven Powell, Augusta, Georgia, to Burr Powell, Middleburg, Va.

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id22197
Scope and Contents

Discusses selling enslaved individuals to settle debts. Includes typed transcription.

Dates: 1775-1870