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Papers, 1757-1792, of the Rev. John Jones Spooner including his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and his installation as minister to Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County, Va. Also Includes certificate of ordination, 1792, signed by Bishop James Madison.

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Papers, 1861-1887, of the Sprinkel family of Harrisonburg, Virginiaa. Includes letters, 1870-1887, of Charles A. Sprinkel, his wife Sallie Sprinkel, and his sons C. Carter Sprinkel and Walter Nelson Sprinkel as well as letters of C. A. Sprinkel & Co., Harrisonburg, dealers in agricultural implements; and accounts of Sprinkel & Bowman, Harrisonburg. Several letters concern attempted settlement of a tobacco claim.

Scope and Contents

Includes estate records, accounts, receipts, bills, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

Individual estate records for Henry R. Browning, 3 account items, (ca. 1843); John Cooley, 1 handbill, (August 21, 1867); J. Funk, 2 account items; William McCord, 4 account items, (1853 February-1858 October); Jacob Sonner, 11 account items (1837 June-1854 November); and David Stickley, 27 items, (1835-1875).

Scope and Contents Item 1: John Marshall, Richmond, Va., May 28 1790 Item 2: John Breckinridge, "at home", February 14 1792 Item 3: Henry Lee, Richmond, Va., March 30 1792 Item 4: James Monroe, Philadelphia, Pa., January 27 1794 Item 5: John Marshall, Richmond, Va., March 27 1794 Item 6: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.]., October 30 1794 Item 7: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.]., December 2 1794 Item 8: Thomas Jefferson, "Monticello," [Charlottesville, Va.].,...