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Scrapbook of Christine Henderson, class of 1924, Williamsburg High School. Memorabilia includes original photographs.

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Deed from H.D. and Carrie D. Cole, his wife, to Lucy R. Brooks for property on the southeast corner of Scotland and Henry Streets, Williamsburg, Virginia.  Lot is portion of what is known as the Armistead Homestead.  March 10, 1913.

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Typed copy of a speech on Williamsburg and the Restoration given to the Bruton Parish Men's Club during August, 1988.

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Scope and Contents The folder includes the following items: Letter from Albert Swindler, Camp Berryville, to his wife, Boston, Culpeper County. 1862 November 25. Received his commission the previous night; now has good company; is sending 16 yards of calico for shirts. Includes envelope. Series of referrals through the CSA chain of command regarding a case involving an enlisted man formerly in Captain Swindler's company. 1864 April 18-May 3. Certificate from the Library of...

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Original and photocopy.

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Papers, 1797-1850, of the Tazewell family. Includes letter, 1797, written by Samuel H. Smith to Henry Tazewell concerning his paper, The Universal Gazette and discussing foreign affairs; and letters, 1804-1850, written by Henry S. Foote and William Nelson, Jr. to Littleton Waller Tazewell; and one anonymous letter addressed to Tazewell and John Tyler (1790-1862) concerning army promotions.

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Removed from MsVol Diaries D12.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Manuscript in the hand of and signed by George Wythe, giving legal advice to the recipient who purchased land from John Twitty, the title which could be subject to the payment of a judgment recovered by the King against Twitty in a case before the General Court.  If John Twitty will not recant the bonds for payment of the purchase money, Wythe advises the recipient not to pay the money until the suit is ended or until he can be assured he will not be evicted. October 13, 1774....

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ALS of Robert Morrison, member of the College of William and Mary faculty, to Lemuel J. Bowden, 1 Dec. 1858, concerning payment of notes due in January and July when College faculty get paid. 1 p.

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Manuscript of chronological events in the early life of Charles Stewart Todd.  Possibly autobiographical.  Begins with 1) birthday on January 22, 1791 and ends with 30) at Bogota, Capital of the Republic of Columbia in 1823.

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Letter from Claude A. Swanson, Chatham, Virginia to Charles A. Edwards, Washington, D.C., where he states that he cannot write the Richmond Times-Dispatch on Edwards' behalf because of his hostile relationship with them. November 13, 1911.

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Letter from Evan Thomas, New York, to Bruce Hawkins, a student at the College of William and Mary, about Norman Thomas as a religious educator.  Evan Thomas is the son of Norman Thomas.  November 2, 1970.

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Letter, 1886 June 24, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, [New York, N. Y.] to John Gellatly [New York, N. Y.]. Concerning two works of art ["Badge" ?] and a terra cotta. 2 p. ; 25 cm. Letter, undated, Augustus Saint-Gaudens to Mrs. S. G. Ward. Comments on his work during a certain period and the portraits of "Mr. Ward, Miss Lee, the Butler boys, and my own boy."

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Letter from Daniel Webster, Washington, D.C. to Norton Quincy Tirrell, Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Virginia, stating that since he has not made any selection, he will comply with Tirrell's wishes and forward Tirrell's letter to Dr. Sewall.

Norton Quincy Tirrell is the great-great-great-grandfather of donor, Mrs. Page Clagget.

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Letter from G.A. Williams, Moorefield, Virginia to Charles Lanman, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. giving biographical information on his father, Jared Williams, for inclusion in the Directory of the United States Congress. Bears testimonial letter from John H. Cassin.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: James Grant Wilson, Appleton's Dictionary Of American Biography, New York, N.Y., to General Nathaniel P. Banks requesting that Banks complete an article about himself for the first volume of the publicaiton and if he is willing to write a few other articles about some of his contemporaries. Includes newspaper article about Kevin Ruffner finding the letter in the "A-C" volume of Appleton's Dictionary of American...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of the Yancey family of Woodville, Rappahannock County, Va. and Culpeper County, Va. Includes letters, 1844-1873 and accounts, chiefly 1834-1853. Concerns John W. Yancey, William T. Yancey, James P. Yancey and the estate of Major Yancey. There is a letter, 1844, of Charles Yancey of Tennessee concerning his administration of the Craven estate. The Craven will designated the New York Colonization Society as the legatee, but the will was broken. This collection also contains material...

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Order from William Davies, War Office, to the Berkeley County (Virginia, now West Virginia) Lieutenant , about raising militia for post Yorktown skirmishes with the British. General [Nathanael] Greene has requested assistance.

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Letter from A[sa] Worthington, Rariton, to Ebenezer Foot[e], Crumpond {?} about not being responsible for the cattle on the east side of the North River; his hope to tour Colchester [Connecticut] and wish to visit him and Mr. Kellogg; expresses need for them to travel eastward together; mentions the possibility of sleighing.  January 3, 1779.  Includes typescript.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter from Benjamin Waller, Williamsburgh [Virginia] to Walter King, Merchant in Bristol, about a legal case Waller is handling for King. Mentions that the courts can't meet "because the Governor was not in the Countrey" but "since I am under so many Seals certified by the Governor to be Clerk of the General Court...if you give them copies...will not put you and themselves to the great expence of new records..." Mentions King's judgement against Hunter, creditors of James Bray obtained a...

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Military pass for Mr. Keenan signed by J. Andy Wallace, Lieutenant and Provost Marshall, Clarksville, Tennessee.  Jun 30, 1863.

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Letter from John S. Wise, Richmond, [Virginia] to Gen. John E. Roller about meeting him in Staunton, [Virginia]. June 30, 1884.

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Postcard from William Carlos Williams to William W. Seward, Jr, Forsythe, Georgia, saying, "As soon as I can find a photo of myself of recent date I'll fix it up for you."  March 5, 1944.

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Letter from William Waller, Williamsburg, [Virginia] to "Dear Sir" [Mr. Tazewell] about Tazewell's payment of a debt to Dr. Waller (father of William Waller) and on the Whigs who "have beaten us in the county election." He saw (Gaw Matt?) and "all were well with him on the river...depredation of moles, grasshoppers." April 29, 1848.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter from William Wirt, Williamsburg, [Virginia] to John Patterson, Clerk of Court, Mathews County, [Virginia], asking for the record in the case of William Armistead and Company vs Mildred Dixon, executix of Thomas Dixon, lest the appeals case be dismissed. April 12, 1806. Letter from William Wirt, Washington,, [D.C.] to Littleton Waller Tazewell, 26 September 1823, about the advantages of Washington [D.C.], New York City is "almost the only prosperous point in the Union," his...