Box Small Collections Box 92
Contains 14 Results:
Contract binding William Byrd, 1770 October 14
A contract binding William Byrd to a payment of £55 of current money in Virginia, for services rendered him by his attorneys and executors in dealing with a case involving Robert Carter. Signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe, and Thomas Walne. Including a notation on verso that the item was captured at the house of William Harrison, member of the Rebel Congress, June 25, 1864.
Letter, Catherine Virginia Winfree to sister Jane Margaret (Winfree) Brown , 1861 June 30
Letter from "Jennie" (Catherine Virginia Winfree), Lynchburg, Virginia to "Sister Jane" (Jane Margaret (Winfree) Brown). Concerns the coming of the Civil War and economic depression saying "there are a great many Negroes out of employment and much suffering among the poor."
Letter, John Thompson Brown to wife, Mary Martha (Southall) Brown , 1861 June 14
J. Thompson Brown, Yorktown, Virginia, to wife (Mary Martha (Southall) Brown). He has heard that Magruder has mentioned him in his dispatches; had a report of a fight at Manassas Junction and the enemy were "whipped with heavy loss"; hopes he will be sent there; "if God continues his blessings on our cause we may soon hope for peace and then we can be together again."
Letter, John H. B. Jenkins to Mary A. Benjamin , 1862 May 17
Letter, A.S. Heath, U.S. Steamer Daylight off Newport News, Virginia, to his wife, 1861 August 8
Letter from A.S. Heath, U.S. Steamer Daylight off Newport News, Virginia, to his wife.
Letter, H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, D.C., to Ben W. Austin , 1886 May 30
Letter from H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, D.C., to Ben W. Austin. Thanks Austin for honorary membership in the Northwestern Literary and Historical Society and gives his opinion of the importance of these societies in education.
Letter, A. B. Tuttle, Camp of the 142nd, New York, Regiment near the [Mine?] Road between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Dear Sister" , 1863 June 17
Letter from A.B. Tuttle, Camp of the 142nd, New York, Regiment near the [Mine?] Road between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Dear Sister." Union soldier's account of local military movements near Richardson's Mills (James City County, Virginia); bushwhackers, foraging and prices.
Letter, Charles T. O'Ferrall, Washington, D.C. to A. S. Garnett, Lloyds, Essex County, Virginia , 1887 February 26
Charles T. O'Ferrall, Washington, D.C. to A.S. Garnett, Lloyds, Essex County, Virginia. Sends copy of speech on education made by O'Ferrall in House of Representatives.
Letter, Virginia A. Brown Winfree, to "my dear aunt" Jane Margaret Winfree Brown, 1861 May 30
Letter, John Willcox Brown to Fanny, 1861 May 20
Letter from John Willcox Brown, Marine Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, to sister "Fanny" (sister-in-law, Frances Bland Coalter Brown). Concerns his service in 4th Battalion of Volunteers stationed near Norfolk to defend a powder magazine. Mentions John Thompson Brown. Asks her to tell Henry Peronneau Brown not to "think of joining any company."
Henry C. Hoar, Photograph, Undated
Roll of "Destitute Contrabands" of Williamsburg, Va., including 37 names., 1863-1864
List of servants at the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, 1864 August 1
Letter, J. Thompson Brown, Yorktown, Virginia, to wife, Mary Martha (Southall) Brown, 1861 June 11
Letter from J. Thompson Brown, Yorktown, Virginia, to wife, Mary Martha (Southall) Brown. Contains a description of the Battle of Big Bethel. Brown served in the Richmond Howitzers.