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Thomas G. Wynne Biography

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id287307
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“Thomas George Wynne, Elder of Lebanon Church”, by Frederick W. Boelt, typescript, 3 pp.

Dates: circa 1853-1891

Correspondence from "Unknown" to "Cutter", undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id287307
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Correspondence from Unknown to his brother, Cutter.“Dear Bro. Cutler” [perhaps bro in Christ, not actual bro]; have succeeded in making Lebanon fit for worship; when will you preach to us? We love you as a man & admire you as a speaker. 1 small sheet, unsigned, with notes in another hand on back.

Dates: undated

Correspondence to Louisa Coulling, 1856-1887

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) To Cousin Luly, from cousin Ellen Stubbs, Richmond, 1856 Jan 21; have not written to you before; went to Grand Pa’s & wished you were there; had school today; Uncle Robert did not teach but Miss Margaret did; you must call me Ellen, no longer Douggie; with a P.S. on back from Jennie: miss you badly, and Aunt Mary. 1 sheet (2) My dearest one, from your husband Jas. D. Coulling, Danville, 1865 Nov 23; attending Conference; do not know where I‘ll be assigned. On back: Another letter,...
Dates: 1856-1887

Correspondence to Louisa Coulling, 1856-1887

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) To Miss Louisa T. Coulling, ??? College, Bristol, TN, from Bettie, Portsmouth, VA, 1880 Dec 7; sorry you’ve been so sick; Mr Edwards has moved his store to Norfolk, but we’ll not move there; much about relatives; my love to your brother Sidney. 4 small sheets, w/env. (2) “My dear friend, Miss Louisa Baxter, Lexington, from E[?], Charleston, WV, 1887 Feb; sympathy in loss of your sister, whom you cared for many months; don’t know where we will go. 1 sheet, 2 pp, w/env. (3) My dear Miss...
Dates: 1856-1887

Correspondence to Louisa Coulling, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) “Dear Sister Coulling”, from T. Edward & Mary E. Martin, Concord, Campbell County, April 24; glad to receive the photo of late minister Bro. C., whose memory we’ll cherish; please visit. 1 sheet, 2 pp. (2) “My Dear Aunt Lou” [Miss Louisa Baxter], Lexington, from MLC[?], Richmond]?], May 6[?]; Willie is much better, got a discharge from the army; what a glorious victory we had at Chancellorsville. 1 torn sheet, w/env. (3) “My Dearest Lou”, from Your poor mother, MLC[?],...
Dates: undated

Correspondence to Linda Watts, 1886 December 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) Miss Lina[?] Watts, Blue Stone, Va (My Dear Little Friend), from Your true friend, W. H. Leith [?], Marion, VA, 1885 Dec 26; your card made me sad; why will you not return? Have they not treated you well? I’m deeply concerned for you happiness; I know you’re happy with your cousin Miss Lou; how can I think of seeing you no more? With much love. 1 long folded sheet, 3 pp. (2) My Dear Miss Lina [Watts], Blue Stone, Va; from Rev D. S. Hearon, Sullins College, A Christian home for school...
Dates: 1886 December 26

Correspondence to Coulling Family Members, 1867-1944

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) “Dear Sister Coulling”, from W. P. Beaman[?], Murfreesboro, NC, 1867 Feb 25; I did not present your name to the Board for the situation spoken of; regret not having you with us. 1 small sheet. (2) “My Dear Sister”; envelope not very clear: to Mrs[?] Coullling, care of Mr. Baxter, Wytheville, Va.; from Sister ?, Richmond, 1869 April 15; we miss you all here dreadfully; will you go to Alabama? About others; I’m in the schoolroom and only the girls know I am writing. 1 folded sheet, 4...
Dates: 1867-1944

Correspondence from C.S.M. See to Family Members, 1880-1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: id287307
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(1) "My dear aunts”, 1880 Feb 18, from Monterey, Va.; rec’d notice of Uncle Sidney’s death; can’t visit anyone & neglect duties to my churches. 1 folded sheet, 4 pp. (2) To Rev. Danl. A Penick, from Milford, TX, 1892 March 29; sympathy to you and the children, upon cousin E’s death; need to move from TX for my wife’s health and mine; might seek to spend summer in Lexington Presby. & then work east of Blue Ridge in Va or NC. 1 folded sheet, 4 pp.

Dates: 1880-1892

Correspondence from Sallie Coulling to Unknown, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: id287307
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One sheet apparently torn off a larger sheet; Much is undecipherable, but seems to be about old people in a home.

Dates: undated

Correspondence from Henry Preston to Unknown, 1914 July 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id287307
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“To whom it may concern”, from Henry Preston, Bank of Clinch Valley, Tazewell, VA, 1914 July 1; on envelope: “Recommending Miss Lou T. Coulling”; Miss Coulling, through long experience of successful teaching, is worthy of the high esteem in which she is held in the profession; my children have been under Miss C the past few years; she cannot be recommended too highly. 1 sheet (Bank of C V stationery), w. env.

Dates: 1914 July 1

Correspondence, unlabelled , 1863-1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) “My dear sister”; from Walnut Grove, 1863 Sept 26; 1 folded sheet, 4 pp; possibly in two handwritings: letter and answer ? about relatives and friends, teaching positions, getting books and corsets, men going off to war. . .; no signature. (2) “My own dear son”; from Glenwood[?], 186? June 27; love you, often think of you, want you with me; much about Lizzie’s[?] sickness and death; 1 folded sheet, 4 pp. (3) “My dear Friend”, Feb 3; from M.?. C.; got news of the death of dear Miss...
Dates: 1863-1865

Slave Purchase Draft Contract, 1863 June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id287307
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Blanks for seller, county name, price, slave girl’s name; 1863 June [blank for day]; no signature; 1 sheet; one side only

Dates: 1863 June

Contracts, 1866-1867

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) “Contract between Thos G. Wynne & Jacob Smith”; 1866 April 12; for ¼ of crop, JS to have use of a tenement and lot of land, 2-20 acres, being part of TGW’s farm, known as Green Mount, in Jas City Count, for I year; with signature of Wynne and X of Smith; 1 small sheet, handwritten; apparently a copy without the seals. (2) “Contract between Thomas G. Wynne Agt & Wm. W. Lee & Lewis S. Charles”; 1867 November 6; TGW is agt of Wm. B. Wynne; for ¼ of crop, Lee & Charles to...
Dates: 1866-1867

Receipts, 1883, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id287307
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(1) Lee Hall, Va, Jan 1st/ ’83, Thos G. Wynne, for shoes; one small handwritten sheet. (2) Meyers Bros. Dry Good, Newport News, Va., Aug[?] 22, 1892, Mrs. E. W. Milstead, for salad bowls, plaque, and glasses; handwritten on a small printed form.

Dates: 1883, 1892

Blank Check, Exchange Bank of Virginia

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id287307
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One blank check, with blank date, 18--.

Dates: circa 1853-1891

“The Illustrious Heroes of ‘76”, Thomas Wynne’s Valedictorian Speech, 1854 July 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: id287307
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Typescript on four one-sided sheets; at end: “Valedictory Address delivered by Thomas George Wynne on July 4, 1854, on the occasion of his graduation from the College of William and Mary. Transcribed by Frederick W. Boelt”; the speech focuses on two heroes: James Otis and Patrick Henry; includes a tribute to college instructors, and thanks to Friends of Williamsburg.

Handwritten of the Valedictory Address on ten one-sided sheets, sewn together with thread

Dates: 1854 July 4

Article about William & Mary Graduation, 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id287307
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Photocopy of undated article about a yellowed clipping from a Norfolk paper of unknown date that had been received by the W&M alumni office; clipping included list of a number of graduates of the college; using the names, the alumni office dated the clipping as June 1853; then quoted the clipping, with list of degree recipients and 8 speakers, the last of whom was “T. G. Wynne–Subject: The patriots of ’76 with the valedictory”. 1 sheet.

Dates: 1853

Sermons, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: id287307
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Five handwritten notes for religious services, including a marriage.

Dates: undated

Religious Services Notes

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: id287307
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Five handwritten sheets, apparently notes for religious services, including a marriage ceremony.

Dates: circa 1853-1891

Nathaniel Cotton Poem

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id287307
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Transcription of a poem by Nathaniel Cotton.

Dates: circa 1853-1891

James City County Public School Report Card, 1880's

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: id287307
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Blank form.

Dates: 1880's

“Descendants of Edmund & Mary Wynne”, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) “Edmund Wynne, born Mar 26th 1744. . .”; 1 folded sheet, 4 pp; various handwriting. (2) “Wm Whitaker, of Warwick Co Va who married Franky Wynne . . . 1783. . .”; 2 folded sheets, 8 numbered pp; handwritten. (3) “Col Myles Cary born in Bristol England in 1619 or 1620 . . .”; 2 sheets, 4 numbered pp; handwritten. (4) “Warwick Co Va July 6, 1880; Mr. E. S. Whitaker, Sir, Your letter and circular to my husband H. H. Wynne clerk of Warwick courts. . . [I] have intended writing you ‘What I...
Dates: undated

“Descendants of Edmund & Mary Wynne” Transcripts , 1985-1986, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents (1) Appendix C: Descendants of Edmund & Mary Wynne; typewritten transcript of (1) in previous folder; 3 pp. Note at bottom of p. C-1 indicates “writer not identified but later part and additions made by Miles Wills Wynne (1876-1961), indicated as “B” and underlined”. (2) Appendix E; typewritten transcript of (4) and (2) in previous folder; 5 pp. Note at bottom of p. E-1: “Transcribed by Myles Johnson, Washington, D.C. – April 1985. . . The author of this unsigned letter was Mary...
Dates: 1985-1986, undated

William H. Wynne Eulogy

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents

Eulogy for Wm. H. Wynne, son of H. H. and Mary E. Wynne of Warwick Co.

Dates: circa 1853-1891

Farm Journal, 1861-1862

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id287307
Scope and Contents

Handwritten, on one side of many sheets, with about 4-7 days per sheet; 1861-1-1 thru 1862-1-4; month and year at top of each page, along with ‘Green Mount’; weather and farm observations, along with visitors, war news, etc.

Dates: 1861-1862