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(1) “Greenmount Farm Journal, January 1, 1861 – January 6, 1862”; by Frederick Wills Boelt; 6 typewritten pages; 3 paragraphs with property owners, from 1768, and brief description of the farm journal; the remaining entries are notes on people and places mentioned in the journal. (2) A typewritten transcript of the journal in previous folder; approximately 85 sheets.

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One printed sheet; “on Tuesday Evening, November 28th, 1894, For the Sole Benefit of the Widow and Children of the late W. T. Bromley, 3rd Officer of the S.S. ‘Berlin,’ who was lost overboard on her last voyage. . .”; piano solos, recitations, and songs.

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One partial, stapled booklet of tear-out, printed tickets: “1924 . . . Democratic National Convention, New York, June 24th; DELEGATE; ______ Session [tickets here for 7th-15th session]; Main Floor . . . Entrance 26th Street. . .”

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Printed copies of several color photos of exterior and interior of house, with a brief account of Greenmount’s history and layout, by Frederick Wills Boelt, Toano. “The house was destroyed by fire in November 1994.”

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Five sheets with photocopies of seven photographs of Wynnes and Emmett W. Milstead.

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One photograph (early 1880's) on a stiff board, and one typewritten sheet (2015) with notes on Lebanon Church and Dr. Humphrey Harwood and Maria Eliza Curtis in the photo, by Frederick Wills Boelt.

Scope and Contents Keepsake Album, Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.; bound, 7x8 in.; alternating blank white and blue leaves, with an occasional engraved illustration; inside front cover, in ink: “Miss Louisa T. Coulling, Dec 25th 1859”; in ink on title page: “Louisa T. Coulling from her Mother”; in ink on leaf after title page: “Dedication”, signed by W.E.J., Charlottesville Va, Nov. 9th 1860; among the few scattered entries: a ‘letter’ to Dear Lou, from your Paster Wm. E. Judkins, Charlottesville Va....

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Newport News Va, Aug. 16, 1899; E. W. Milstead. . . to J. H. Madison my salary as ship keeper. . . [signed] O. G. Derring; note at bottom: “As security for $100 borrowed by Joe Madison”; handwritten.

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Three typewritten sheets, by Frederick Wills Boelt; with brief biographical info on Emmett Ward Milstead, and transcript of a newspaper article, “The Secrets of Fox-Hunting Laid Bare”, by The Raconteur, that mentions Sgt Milstead; the article is undated, but possibly 1899.

Scope and Contents The Standard Diary 1893 Published for The Trade: bound, 3x7 in.; inside front cover, in pencil: “E. W. Milstead, Feby 17th 1893, Newport News, Va.”; front matter includes calendar, weights & measures, interest table, postal rates, poison antidotes, population figures, legal holidays, presidents of the US, tide tables, sun & moon tables by month, etc.; bulk of volume is a diary with one page per day; back matter includes cash account pages per month, bills payable by month, and...

Scope and Contents Leather notepad with notes generally about money matters. Notepad was used with a carbon. Notes are scattered thoughout the pad. Inside front cover, in pencil: T. E. Milstead Sheriff Warwick Co, Va, Thomas E. Milstead Died Sept 21st 1880, Written by his son E. W. Milstead; E. W. Milstead Sept 24th 1880. Handwritten receipts for payments by T. E. Milstead, sheriff, for allowance (wages?) and various payments, 1869-1872, signed by payees; lists of contents (plants, apparently) of several...

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Correspondence includes letters with Thomas Wynne and others who are relatives or of unknown relationships: Laura Newman, Margaret A. Jones, J. R. Baxter, H. Halstead, Louisa Coulling, Linda Watts, C.S.M. See. Sallie Coulling, Henry Preston and unknown.

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One gold Phi Beta Kappa Key that belonged to Thomas G. Wynne while attending the College of William and Mary. The front of the key has 6 stars, the Greek letters for Phi Beta Kappa, and a hand pointing towards the Beta letter. The reverse of the key is inscribed "Tho. G. Wynne," the letters P, B, and K in cursive, and Dec. 5th, 1776, the year of the founding of Phi Beta Kappa.

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1.5 diameter coin with Good Conduct Coin on one side and Reward of Superior Merit on the other. Made from a silverish metal.

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“Dear Maggie”, signed “Ever your friend, Laura Newman.” Appears to be addressed to “Hon.[Mrs?] T. G. Wynne, At home”. "Take care of my piano for a few months?"

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“Aunt” apparently is Miss Louisa Baxter (end of 2d letter) from Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward. Wishes letters didn’t have to be answered. In 1860 she writes that she dislikes college and studying; not interested in pleasure or popularity; never expect to be a Christian; hope this doesn’t pain you; please don’t repeat it; give Sally [ ] in Lexington my compliments; Will has not written; my love to all my aunts.

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Sheriff of James City County, H. Halstead, notifies unknown that he shall claim the property levied on him and the property will be "as a part of my homestead."

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A note from H.K.Harwood about cutting wood, 1868 Oct 26, postcard from R.H.Wynne, Newport News, 1891 July 14, about going to teach at Bethany College and not being able to preach at Lebanon after September, and a postcard from C. Yeuell (?), Toano, 1903 Aug 27, about getting an appointment at Lebanon Church.