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Mrs. Tasker writes to her daughter, the wife of Robert "Councillor" Carter, about a relative, Lady Essex. (Wax impression of a coat of arms is attached.)

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Concerning the settlement of an estate involving houses in Williamsburg and a project for "Silk and Olive trees" in Virginia.

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Introducing Thomas Main.

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Regarding collection of bills due.

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Attested by Adam Craig, Clerk of the Court.

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Mentions his home in Williamsburg and "Mr. Baylor's business."

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References are made to James Keith, to Virginia and to "each side of the river." Endorsed "Vote of Pat'm Dir's."

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Containing a description of Williamsburg, the College of William and Mary, the Capitol, and the Church Building.

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Containing a description of Williamsburg.

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Containing a description of the College of William and Mary

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Containing a description of Williamsburg.

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Pages pertaining to Virginia.

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Letters, 1860, of John S. Millson (1808-1874), US Congressman, and autobiographical data submitted for Charles Lanman's Dictionary of the United States Congress.

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Letter from William Russell, Middletown, to William Augustine Washington, Gaywood, near Fredericksburg, Virginia about Russell's offer to sell lands in Stafford County to General Lee and his friend.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letters, 1888-1928, written to William G. Stanard, secretary of the Virginia Historical Society and editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography concerning historical and genealogical matters. Includes letters from Benjamin Stoddert Ewell, J. Franklin Jameson, Lyon G. Tyler, and W. A. R. Goodwin. Some of the letters concern the College of William and Mary and the history of Williamsburg, Va. June 15, 1925, letter from W. G. Stanard to E.G. Swem concerning a portrait of General R....

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etter from John Hoskins Stone, the Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland to Robert Brooke, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia to transmit a copy of resolution passed by the Maryland General Assembly relative to the boundary line between the two states.

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Letter from Gerrit Smith In Petersboro, New York  to Asher Tyler.  Concerns sending money to a mutual friend and the infirmities of Smith's old age. March 13, 1872.

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Letter from J. W.  Smith in Baltimore, Maryland to "My Dear Friend" about buying cotton for his friend; mention of Mr. McAllister being in Baltimore.  October 17, 1850.

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Letter to his wife concerning her ill-health and her prolonged stay to get well in Hagerstown, Maryland.  August 10, 1789.

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Letter from N. Chester Sorensen of N. Chester Sorensen Co. Architects and Engineers in Detroit, Michigan to Frank Lloyd Wright.  June 4, 1942.  Discusses plans of a building, possibly of  "Taliesin West."  Includes a work chart with the heading, "Fellowship Work Sheet"..."...August tenth:  Curtis Wray Besinger, Boss."  Business card of Kamal Amin, Architect with notation "Taliesen West, Scottsdale, Ariz."

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Includes letters to Spingarn, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from Lowell Thomas, Sumner Welles, Edward Steichen, Charles A. Beard, Henry F. Du Pont, H. L. Mencken, and Owen Roberts concerning horticultural matters. Also includes correspondence, 1938, of Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr., Walter White, and Springarn concerning remarks made by William E. Borah concerning lynching.Much of the correspondence deals with gardening.  He sends...

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Letter by Gervas Storrs, Williamsburg, Virginia  to John Mason Ellis about his romantic life and influenza.  November 15, 1790.

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James French Strother letter to Charles Lanman's Dictionary of the United States Congress where he gives autobiographical information. September 26, 1858.

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Real estate partner agreement between a German entity and several other people including James Swan of Boston, Massachusetts.  Heading on document, "Gesellschafts Vertrag" which translates to "Social Contract," a partnership agreement.  Relates to the sale or purchase of nearly 2 million acres of land in Virginia and Kentucky, as well as additional land near Boston, Massachusetts.  Includes 4 wax seals.  Written in German.  7 pages.