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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.

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Letter from Garner to "brother" no place recorded. Garner asks for food and supplies as the cost in camp is high for even the smallest portions of food. He also mentions that his troops beat the Yankees at Yorktown and took 1300 prisoners and ran them off.

Content Description From the Collection: 6 page letter addressed to "Mother" from Adams Run, South Carolina. Winn was a Corporal in Company "D" of the South Carolina 3rd Infantry Battalion. He writes extensively about his disdain for the North and the belief that permanent separation is the only possible outcome. ..."better far to be crushed than live in disgrace our separation from the North is distinct, unalterable, complete. We are henceforth a distinct race and no interest can again unite us..." Winn goes on to describe news...

Content Description From the Collection: 30 Kodachrome slides featuring Colonial Williamsburg in 1974. Snapshots include images of the exterior of the Governor's mansion, Bruton Parish church, and many of the buildings along Duke of Gloucester Street. There are also images of the interior of the Legislative building and other colonial houses. Artisans featured include the cooper, blacksmith, potter, gunsmith, and fife and drum corps. The donor of the collection can be seen on a slide in the stocks that are still along Duke of...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...