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Correspondence, 1852

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The inventory includes letters, 1851-1861, and accounts, 1840-1866, of Rufus King Fitzhugh and his wife Henrietta Ellen (Baytop) Fitzhugh of Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The letters relate...
Dates: 1852

Lucie Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "my dear sister," Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 13
Scope and Contents

Lucie sends a recipe for salting butter and preserving eggs; congratulates her on birth of son; looks forward to seeing her. Includes typescript.

Dates: undated

Accounts, 1840-1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

This folder contains documents on foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, George Fitzhugh and Rufus Fitzhugh; receipt for purchase of a small child's coffin; receipt of payment on loans of cash and also on the use of slaves. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1840-1866

Correspondence, 1851

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The inventory includes letters, 1851-1861, and accounts, 1840-1866, of Rufus King Fitzhugh and his wife Henrietta Ellen (Baytop) Fitzhugh of Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. Most letters to Henrietta are from her mother Lucy Taliaferro (Catlett) Baytop, and her sisters Rowena, Lucy Ann, and Eugenia, all of Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia. The collection also includes letters from her sister-in-law Mary F. Fitzhugh of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The letters relate...
Dates: 1851

Letters, 1853-1861 and undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Christiansburg, [Virginia] to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Green[e] County,Virginia, 27 August 1853. 1 page.ALS. Has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, [Virginia] by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville. Folder 2 A. G. G[?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, n.p., 9 October 1855. 2 pages. autographed signed...
Dates: 1853-1861 and undated

Itemized Accounts, 1840-1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Folder 3 Account of Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, [Virginia] with W[illia]m H. Guns and Co.,[Stanardsville, Virginia?], 2 July 1840. 2 pages. For the purchase of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, clothing and housewares. Includes typed copy of document. 2 pages. Folder 3 Accounts, 21 December 1840-January 1866. 14 pages. On foodstuffs, farming supplies and equipment charged by Rufus Fitzhugh; notes borrowing money signed by Lucinda Fitzhugh, Geo[rge] Fitzhugh and Rufus...
Dates: 1840-1861

John Williams, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Rufus King Fitzhugh Esq. Springhill, Stanardsville, Greene Co., Virginia., 1851 March 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 1
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The letter discusses a "last effort" will be made to earn some profit from the copper mine at Stony Man which has been "condemned...as worthless;" seeks Fitzhugh's advice on where Mrs. Williams can board while he is at the mine; and the availability of "Blasting powder" in the area. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1851 March 25

Mary F. Fitzhugh, Belmont, Hampton, Virginia to Mrs. Rufus Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia. , 1851 May 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 2
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The letter sends news of family and friends; tells of excitement about making a "missionary quilt for Mr. Payne our African Missionary" with neighborhood women and girls; gladly accepts invitation to visit "next summer" if Ma's health and spirits are good; invites Hettie to visit. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1851 May 6

James Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "My Dr Children," Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1851 July 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 3
Scope and Contents This document spans three letters: James Baytop writes how his family will travel to Gordesville; physical ailments bothering him and his wife. Includes typescript. The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns health of family; travel plans; hot, dry weather, and its effects on their crops. Includes typescript. The letter from "Bunn" Baytop to Hetty Henrietta Baytop concerns "Kit's" travels to King and Queen, County, Virginia and his efforts to find a wife;...
Dates: 1851 July 30

Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, 1851 December 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 4
Scope and Contents The letter from Rowena Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Henrietta Fitzhugh, no place, December 9, 1851, describes parties, with dinner and dancing, of the Christmas season; festivities are over and "we are all at work again;" hopes for an invitation to Miss Ann Martin's wedding; Mr. Sinclair is selling Wilson Creek to pay off his debts; is encouraging "father" to go to Texas. Includes typescript. The letter from Lucy Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester,...
Dates: 1851 December 9

George Fitzhugh to Rufus Fitzhugh, 1851 December 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 5
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The letter from George Fitzhugh, no place, to Rufus Fitzhugh, describes how the farm is beginning to reap profits; $80-owed for "interest paid Catlett" is needed; land is expensive and "Belmont" would bring $4500. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1851 December 20

Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty E. Fitzhugh, 1851 December 28-30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 6
Scope and Contents

The letter from Mary Indiana Winborn Baytop to Hetty E. Fitzhugh discusses how Christmas has passed and work must resume; "great deal of sickness in the county, colds and pleurisys are very prevalent."

A letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, is included. She discusses the division of Concord Negroes which will bring $250. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1851 December 28-30

Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to "my dearest uncle" , 1852 January 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 1
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The letter from Sallie Champe Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to "my dearest uncle," no place, discusses her hopes to encourage uncle to visit; Papa is expecting him and Aunt Ona to visit in the spring; gossip about weddings. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1852 January 30

Lucy A. Baytop to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia, 1852 February 7

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 2
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The letter from Lucy A. Baytop, no place, to Hetty Fitzhugh, Gloucester, Virginia spreads news of family and friends; the young minister from Bellmeys, preached before a great crowd; Judy[?] had a baby which died a month after birth of unknown causes and is depressed; Mr. Baytop is busy farming and studying to prepare for the ministry. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1852 February 7

Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "My Dear Child," Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County,Virginia, 1852 April 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 3
Scope and Contents The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "My Dear Child," Hetty Fitzhugh, Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia discusses how the circuit court is in session and "Thit is summoned as a witness"; father and Mr. Sinclair are going to Washington to see about getting Mr. Sinclair's claim allowed; describes fuss electing persons for different offices as clerk commissioner of the revenue, constable sheriff and c.; "the guinea people have brought out...
Dates: 1852 April 20

Unknown at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia, 1852 April 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 4
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The letter from an unknown person at Woodside, to Mrs. Hetty E. Fitzhugh, Standardsville,Greene County, Virginia discusses how Father and Mr. Sinclair were in Washington; "Father has given up all hope of his military claim." Includes typescript.

Dates: 1852 April 24

Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "My Dear Child", Hetty Fitzhugh, 1852 October 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 5
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The letter from Lucy Taliaferro Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to "My Dear Child", Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, reports the sicknesses of Rowena, Eugenia, and Lucy Ann; Lucy Ann left to visit Tom Taliaferro and then to travel to Wilson's Creek; reports news about births, visits, farm business of friends; comments on the treatment of "Bob" a slave?, who "has a better master this year." Includes typescript.

Dates: 1852 October 5

Eugy Eugenia Baytop, Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hettie Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1852 November 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 6
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The letter discusses Hettie's trip to visit which should not be postponed until February; she had travelled to Baltimore, but cannot describe it adequately "from the pen of so ignorant a creature as myself"; there are many gentlemen available for marriage; Pa has gone to sell a dozen turkeys to Mr. Folk; Lucy's baby is "one of the sweetest babies you ever saw." Includes envelope and typescript.

Dates: 1852 November 4

Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, 1852 December 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 7
Scope and Contents The letter from Lucy Ann Baytop,Springfield, Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, discusses how the pressures of work and business have kept her from writing; reports marriages of "Cousin Tom Field and his bride Miss Davis"; Mr. Shackelfor and Miss Hester Rowe; "Sister" has had another baby boy, as did Aunt Fanny, Martha Waller, and Clara ?; Clara has a "riseing breast," and "the horses could not go out of a walk for fear of the jar to her...
Dates: 1852 December 10

A.G.G [?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1853 August 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 1
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The letter from A.G.G[?], Christiansburg, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County,Virginia, tells that he has surveyed land tracts of 100,000 acres and 40,000 acres near which there is coal; encourages Fitzhugh to buy land; expects to be in Charlottesville, Virginia by Friday; asks him to send his horse to Charlottesville.

Dates: 1853 August 27

A.G.G [?], Madison, Virginia To Rufus K. Fitzhugh, 1855 October 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 2
Scope and Contents

A.G.G. writes to Fitzhugh and admonishes him for not keeping his word on a business deal involving the purchase of land.

Dates: 1855 October 9

A.G.G [?], Madison, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, 1855 October

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 3
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A.G.G. complains of Fitzhugh not sending a deed on the "Hettick" [?] land which he had promised to do.

Dates: 1855 October

Lucy Ann Baytop,Gloucester County, Virginia to Hetty Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1857 April 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 4
Scope and Contents Lucy is busy making soap, tending geese and fowl; Mr. Rose and Dr. Williams are going to the Worlds Fair; news about births and deaths and visits of family and friends; a camp meeting is being organized and the date will be announced at the quarterly meeting. Includes typescript. A second message is included on the document: T. C. Baytop, no place to Hetty Fitzhugh, no place, telling her that her friends inquire about her well being; has planted corn and will plant marl soon; has...
Dates: 1857 April 4

Edgar Macon, Richmond, Virginia to Rufus King Fitzhugh,Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1858 July 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 5
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Macon acknowledges receipt of a check for $1,000.00; sends deposit slips from the Farmers Bank and the Planters Savings Bank; quotes prices for manufacturing tobacco; he notes the "Millers are anxious" to buy wheat stock. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1858 July 20

George Fitzhugh, Port Royal, Virginia to Rufus K. Fitzhugh, Stanardsville, Greene County, Virginia, 1858 October 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 6
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George acknowledges receipt for a check of $50.00; is writing for DeBows Review and can "make a fortune by my pen"; planning visit for following year; transfers "title and interest" in estate of Haywood Foote to Rufus K. Fitzhugh. Includes typescript.

Dates: 1858 October 1