Scope and Contents Letters from Bill Howard and Frances Patton to Frances Robb. Includes photograph of Lucy Anne Patterson "Mamseys" Mother. Mentions the weather. Writes of Ellen and Cary and their plans and travels. Mentions the dogs. Purchase of brick lined stove. Mentions Thanksgiving plans with family. Writes of various social visits and parties. Mentions Bob Hicks, Dorothy Harris, Ralph Fall, the Howards, the Russells and the Carters, Sally Norris Scott, and Rosalie Taylor, as well as Spring Grove,...

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Indentures. 1756-1810.

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Certificates. 1804.

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Deeds. 1743-1805.

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Terms of agreement. 1810.

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Surveys. 1741-1796.

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Twentieth-century Robb and Upton (maiden name of Mrs. Patton) family papers. List of dates of correspondence and names of correspondants filed at beginning of box.

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Twentieth-century Robb and Upton (maiden name of Mrs. Patton) family papers. List of dates of correspondence and names of correspondants filed at beginning of box.

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Twentieth-century Robb and Upton (maiden name of Mrs. Patton) family papers. List of dates of correspondence and names of correspondants filed at beginning of box.

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Three letters written by Eugenia van Dyke Robb when she was working for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, 1951-1953. Typescripts of autograph letters signed.

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Ledger - accounts. First half of 1800s. (1 item).

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John H. Bernard notes, bills and receipts, etc. 1826 (39 items); 1827 (24 items); 1828 (34 items); 1829 (48 items); 1830 (88 items).

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John H. Bernard accounts with William Farinholt. 1836-1839.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1800-1830.

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Includes indentures, certificates, deeds, terms of agreement, and surveys.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The collection is mainly comprised of correspondence from the various Robbs and Bernards, as well as their relations the Uptons, who were originally from southern Maine. As well as the correspondence, there are also a few other items, such as Frances Upton's journal from a family trip to Maine and New Brunswick, Canada, between July 4 and August 9, 1928. Other items of interest are letters from a Netherlands woman named Mary to Frances Upton immediately following World War II (1945-1955,)...

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Letters from William Key Howard to his sister Frances Robb (nee Howard). William is working temporarily as crew member on a ship-sails to Antwerp and Rotterdam.  Returns and resumes job with Davey Tree Expert Company.  Works near Baltimore Maryland.  Mentions lay offs by "Ford". Leaves job at Davey Tree Expert Company in September and works for the Merchants and Miners Transportation Corporation. Longs for the sea.

Scope and Contents Letters from William Key Howard to Frances Robb. Writes of his quartermaster in San Bernardino, California being disbanded and of his transfer to Ft. Lewis near Seatle, Washington, expects to be assigned to medical duty. At Ft. Lewis he must go through basic training again and eight weeks of technical training. Describes his training experiences including a film entitled "The Colored Soldier", discusses race and the military. Anticipates his furlough at the end of training. Mentions many...

Scope and Contents Letters from Bill Howard to sister Frances Robb. Discusses Belle Hill afairs such as hunting, dogs, and fuel oil as well as of Liz's new teaching job. Includes a typed copy of the History and Life of Thomas Mann Randolph and documentation of Gilchrist from the Clan Macfarlane. Columbia in hospital. Mentions Tides Inn visit to Shirley and Berkely Plantations. Bill still member of American Legion. Visits with family at Gay Mont. Mentions chromolithographs. Mentions Chestertown and Cambridge on...