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

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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: 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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: Three page letter from R.A. (Richard Archibald) Patterson to James Thomas, Jr. dated March 14, 1855.  Patterson is writing from Norfolk, Va. to Thomas is Richmond.  In the letter, he complains about the abundance of tobacco and the negative effects of the surplus on his ability to sell his tobacco for a decent price.  "there is tobacco enough in Norfolk for two places like it and besides the trade here possesses the same ammonia for bright Tobacco as almost everywhere else- They want nothing...

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Note from David Johnson to Capt. Mayo Carrington suggesting that Carrington give him a check since he is going to Richmond.  The reverse has notations on wheat and tobacco with names of people and money amounts.  February 27, 1861.

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Typed carbon paper entitled "A Plea for Shylock."  Handwritten note on last page states, "the author was Major Daniel, of Richmond, son of Attorney General R.T. Daniel."  11 pages. Undated.

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Two letters to Miss Virginia Emory from Richmond, VA from a Joe and Joey.  They may be the same individual, but the envelope of one of the letters sheds some doubt.  The letters are informational in that they detail duty stations in Florida and highlight the importance of morale for the soldiers preparing to go to battle in World War II and the role correspondence had in maintaining high morale.

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One handwritten document which includes a copy of a 1785 bond whereby Martin Ashby of Louisa County agrees to pay one thousand pounds to George Noble of Frederick County, Virginia for 350 acres; a 1784 bond to Edward Snickers for an exchange of land between Snickers and Ashby for 306  acres in Frederick County and 350 acres in Loudoun County; and letters from Edward Snickers about his land transactions with Ashby.

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Letter from Mrs. E.E. Moffitt, Richmond, Virginia to Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D.C. asking him to meet with John Hart who is one of her valued friends. September 10, 1916.  Not postmarked, thus probably hand delivered as a letter of introduction by John Hart.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Marriage announcement between George A. Cunningham of Alabama and Emma Branch of Virginia at the Washington St. M.E. Church in [Petersburg, Virginia].  Undated.  Membership certificate for George A. Cunningham in the Virginia State Agricultural Society.  October 22, 1875. Two incomplete notary drafts for George A. Cunningham and Emily Cunningham concerning a corporation in Georgia and Virginia, dated 1889. Letter to Emma Cunningham in Richmond, Virginia from her husband, George A....

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Tax certificate from the treasury office of Louisville, Kentucky certifying that William Coursey, Collector,  paid taxes for 1795.  Signed by James Meriwether and dated July 5, 1797.

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Letter from William Edwards from Richmond, Virginia to his sister dated November 3, 1850.  In it he relays his regrets that work commitments will not allow him to visit as soon as he would like.  Edwards is a lawyer or judge and is summoned to serve in the Alexandria, Virginia area local and state circuit courts for the foreseeable future.  He asks that she send along his regrets and wishes everyone well, even the servants, especially the servant Alfred.

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A letter dated November 29 from Whitworth asking for Dr. Galt’s opinion on Whitworth visiting a patient at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum named Mary.  He explains that in recent letters, under much stress, he promised to pay Mary a visit, but with much more sober and clear thinking he has decided it best to stay away, unless, of course, it will cause more stress to the patient, Mary.

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Receipt for one hogshead of tobacco received at the "Appomattox River" ... Warehouse.  Signed by Vaughan J. Blick and received from William (illegible). John Holloway noted under columns for "Sweet Scented" and "Aronoko."  December 12, 1777.  Warehouse is possible in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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February 18, 1848 bond between L.C. Crump, Robert Anderson and John H. Earnest, executors of Miller Brown's estate to the heirs of Miller Brown for the hire of Man Henry. United States Internal Revenue receipt for S.C. Crump in 3 district, Div. No. 1, for 1 gold watch.  May 14, 1870.  Town and state not noted.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter from Elianna M. J. Southall of Baltimore, Maryland, to her father (Papa), Robert Anderson in Richmond, Virginia.  She requests money for guitar lessons from a Spanish teacher and mentions that she is attending medical classes at school.  Writes about the lack of men at William and Mary where “only four students at Commencement” and proposed the college move to Richmond.  November 9, 1833. The Anderson and Southall Families are from Williamsburg, Virginia.  Includes letter from Dr....

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Three checks from the Kansas Manufacturing Company, signed by A. Caldwell, President, Leavenworth, Kansas to Thomas Mellon and Sons Bank of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  1879 and 1880.

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Receipt for Mrs. Jane Poindexter for the purchase of "the lot of negroes" which were the part of the division of the estate of William Quarles and Colonel John Quarles, dec'd.  Purchase price was $680.81.  Signed by [?] Twyman and James D. Dillard, commissioners of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.