Scope and Contents From the Collection:

A short letter from Senator James Barbour, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to The Honorable John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, March 26, 1818.  In the letter, Barbour asks Adams for a response from the Department of State on four specific matters relating to maritime restrictions of American vessels, if they exist, what regulations they must adhere to, and access as it related to European colonies except those of Great Britain.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

A short letter from Senator James Barbour, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to The Honorable John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, March 26, 1818.  In the letter, Barbour asks Adams for a response from the Department of State on four specific matters relating to maritime restrictions of American vessels, if they exist, what regulations they must adhere to, and access as it related to European colonies except those of Great Britain.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Letter from Clayton & (Ervin?), Napoleon, Arkansas to Alexander Craig, Richmond, Virginia stating they obtained a favorable judgment in the case against Solon B. Jones.  June 11, 1860.  James P. Clayton was a local attorney.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Letter from Clayton & (Ervin?), Napoleon, Arkansas to Alexander Craig, Richmond, Virginia stating they obtained a favorable judgment in the case against Solon B. Jones.  June 11, 1860.  James P. Clayton was a local attorney.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two diaries kept by Julia Marie Huyshe (1812- 1890) describing many trips to and around India from 1855- 1864. The wife of Colonel Alfred Huyshe, Julia lived in India with her husband and had many children while in India. Because of unrest in the country and escalating mutinies, Julia took her children back to England but returns to India to be with her husband. In one trip from September 23- November 11, 1858, Julia travels from Calcutta to Peshawar. She gives great detail in describing the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two diaries kept by Julia Marie Huyshe (1812- 1890) describing many trips to and around India from 1855- 1864. The wife of Colonel Alfred Huyshe, Julia lived in India with her husband and had many children while in India. Because of unrest in the country and escalating mutinies, Julia took her children back to England but returns to India to be with her husband. In one trip from September 23- November 11, 1858, Julia travels from Calcutta to Peshawar. She gives great detail in describing the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Receipt for Charles Denby from John Hurt for burying Denby's wife.  February 21, 1772.  Location unknown.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Receipt for Charles Denby from John Hurt for burying Denby's wife.  February 21, 1772.  Location unknown.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

World War II photograph album created by Earle Lloyd Johnson, an African American who served on the Pacific coast during the war as part of the 4188th Quarter Master Service Company.  In the book, Johnson gives details in regard to names on photographs, his troop movements with corresponding dates, ships he served upon, and a list of casualties from his company during his service.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

World War II photograph album created by Earle Lloyd Johnson, an African American who served on the Pacific coast during the war as part of the 4188th Quarter Master Service Company.  In the book, Johnson gives details in regard to names on photographs, his troop movements with corresponding dates, ships he served upon, and a list of casualties from his company during his service.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two letters, one to Conrad William Betts from Ellen M. Sherman dated May 25, 1862 and his reply to her dated June 21, 1862.  In Ellen's letter she laments Conrad's absence and details a sickness and loneliness while discussing day to day activities.  Conrad's reply is one that describes his relief in knowing that she is ok and healthy.  Betts goes on to describe his location and interaction with the locals, "...we are now camped in the very heart of Secesh. This place (Jackson) of situated...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two letters, one to Conrad William Betts from Ellen M. Sherman dated May 25, 1862 and his reply to her dated June 21, 1862.  In Ellen's letter she laments Conrad's absence and details a sickness and loneliness while discussing day to day activities.  Conrad's reply is one that describes his relief in knowing that she is ok and healthy.  Betts goes on to describe his location and interaction with the locals, "...we are now camped in the very heart of Secesh. This place (Jackson) of situated...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Transcript of an obituary written for Allen Daingerfield by Washington Parke Custis, published in the Alexandria Gazette in 1821.  Allen Daingerfield was born in 1770 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died 1821 in Prince George County, Maryland. Letters from Leroy Parker Daingerfield and William Parker Daingerfield to their parents, brother Richard and sisters, Juliet and Sarah, in Bath County, Virginia.  An 1850 letter was written in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia about visiting...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Transcript of an obituary written for Allen Daingerfield by Washington Parke Custis, published in the Alexandria Gazette in 1821.  Allen Daingerfield was born in 1770 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died 1821 in Prince George County, Maryland. Letters from Leroy Parker Daingerfield and William Parker Daingerfield to their parents, brother Richard and sisters, Juliet and Sarah, in Bath County, Virginia.  An 1850 letter was written in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia about visiting...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Invoice for items bought by Jno H. Cocke from Charles J. Sinton, Importer and dealer of Hardware, Cutlery and Mechanics' Supplies, Richmond, Virginia.  November 1, 1878.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Invoice for items bought by Jno H. Cocke from Charles J. Sinton, Importer and dealer of Hardware, Cutlery and Mechanics' Supplies, Richmond, Virginia.  November 1, 1878.

Scope and Contents The Bolling household in this period apparently consists of father Lenaeus, mother Mary, children Susan and Philip, and cousins Polly and Patsey. Son Robert is often around. Daughter Mary might also be there, but references to ‘Mary’ are ambiguous, because Lenaeus’s wife, daughter, and mother-in-law are all Marys. Bolling lists 29 slaves older than 16. There are frequent problems with runaways. Bolling refers to crops -- mainly tobacco, cotton and wheat -- from two plantations, Chellow and...

Scope and Contents By this time Bolling’s wife Mary has died and children Susan and Philip have married. Susan and her husband Robert Hubard are living with Lenaeus while planning to build a house. Son Robert is no longer mentioned, unless he is the father of grandson Lenaeus, who lives at Chellow. Pleasant Oliver works most days for Bolling, doing odd jobs, including carpentry. Bolling consults frequently with partners in a gold mining company. He observes a solar eclipse. He travels by carriage to Lynchburg...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Receipts and invoices of Miss Patsy Quarles. One invoice is from Dr. William A. Gillespin for treatment of negroes from August through November, 1842.  Another receipt is for a horse cart made by Baulden Lochen, May 16, 1838. Probably in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 3 items.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Receipts and invoices of Miss Patsy Quarles. One invoice is from Dr. William A. Gillespin for treatment of negroes from August through November, 1842.  Another receipt is for a horse cart made by Baulden Lochen, May 16, 1838. Probably in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. 3 items.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Letter from James Alfred Jones, Richmond, Virginia to Colonel Cunningham asking him to give an answer about the court proceedings on the recording of the will.  Janaury 14, 1889.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Letter from James Alfred Jones, Richmond, Virginia to Colonel Cunningham asking him to give an answer about the court proceedings on the recording of the will.  Janaury 14, 1889.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Papers of Samuel B. Drinkard, grocer, of Richmond, Virginia.  Includes accounts, invoices and receipts.  One receipt is for Mss Drinkard Smith for rents due "on the corner of Main and Second Streets."   1867, undated.  Items probably removed from Samuel B. Drinkard and Co. Account Book (Mss. MsV Ag1).  6 items.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Typed carbon form letter sent to Meriwether Jones, Richmond, Virginia from William E. Crawford, Secretary of the Sons of the American Revolution, Virginia Society, informing Jones of the death and funeral of Arthur B. Clarke, President of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.  December 24, 1922.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Typed carbon form letter sent to Meriwether Jones, Richmond, Virginia from William E. Crawford, Secretary of the Sons of the American Revolution, Virginia Society, informing Jones of the death and funeral of Arthur B. Clarke, President of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.  December 24, 1922.