Scope and Contents June 24, 1806. Copy of bill from Paris silversmith for items sold to Fulwar] Skipwith and related items. June 24, 1806. Fulwar Skipwith, Paris, to his client John Randolph. November 8, 1830. Baggage entry for 13 packages containing personal effects of John Randolph of "Roanoke." March 22, 1832. John Randolph to his half-brother, Henry St. George Tucker. His inability to write earlier and his ill behavior were due to illness; if Henry St. George cannot aid him, he should let him close, to...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Photostatic copy of "Life in Virginia by a Yankee Teacher", an account by a missionary school teacher, Margaret Newbold Thorpe, who taught black students at Fort Magruder and in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1866-1867. Photostatic copy of "Life in North Carolina," September 1869-1870, an account written by Margaret Newbold Thorpe Stokes about Warrenton, North Carolina. The accounts were apparently written in 1881 and 1907.The photostatic copies were likely made in 1951, when gifted...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Letter written by Peter Carr of Carrsbrook to William B. Hare, a doctor in Richmond, dated November 20, 1809. The letter refers to Hare's unnamed illness and his seeking medical care in the "lower country" and taking the water of Nelson. Carr then writes about U. S. politics, stating "I believe the salvation of state rights and sovereignty depend on the integrity and abilities of state councils and institutions." He then discusses European politics, noting that the "late change in the...

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Contemporary copy of a land indenture between Rev. John Dixon, "Professor of Divinity at William & Mary College" and Charles Mortimer for Dixon's Mill in King George County, Virginia.

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65 printed sailing card advertisements from various printers and sailing companies. Most advertise space available to ship from East Coast cities of the United States to West Coast locations. One advertiseing card is for a Clipper ship sailing to Bavaria. These cards seem to be aimed mostly toward shipping cargo and items rather than passengers and all advertise a speedy delivery to their destinations. There are some duplicate advertisement cards within this collection.

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65 printed sailing card advertisements from various printers and sailing companies. Most advertise space available to ship from East Coast cities of the United States to West Coast locations. One advertiseing card is for a Clipper ship sailing to Bavaria. These cards seem to be aimed mostly toward shipping cargo and items rather than passengers and all advertise a speedy delivery to their destinations. There are some duplicate advertisement cards within this collection.

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65 printed sailing card advertisements from various printers and sailing companies. Most advertise space available to ship from East Coast cities of the United States to West Coast locations. One advertiseing card is for a Clipper ship sailing to Bavaria. These cards seem to be aimed mostly toward shipping cargo and items rather than passengers and all advertise a speedy delivery to their destinations. There are some duplicate advertisement cards within this collection.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Two handwritten letters with accompanying typescripts detailing the circumstances of the death of George Tabb by gunshot wound caused by a Mr. Sovereign. The shooting was over a business transaction dispute concerning cattle. Tabb was shot at Fort Sumner in Texas and brought to Las Vegas for treatment of his wounds. Initially, his wounds were not grave, but by the time he arrived in Las Vegas to see a doctor, infection had spread and he died shortly thereafter. The letters are both...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: One page letter from the Washington D.C. pension office writing to an unknown applicant to inform them that their application is in the process of being examined. The letter explains that due to the large number of pension applications, that a delay in response and review of the application is a result. The letter appears to be a copy that was utilized by the Pension Office as there are clear marks that it was reprinted somehow but the date and signature of the letter are clearly...

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Two page land grant issued to Thomas Read on 18 September 1782. This land is recorded as number 14,340 and is for 740 acres in Charlotte County, Virginia. Survey of the property as outlined in the grant was completed on 18 January 1793. The signature on the deed, issued by the Governor of the Commonwealth, Henry Lee, is from William Price, Esq. and is dated Augist 20, 1794.

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Two page letter from Joseph Segar, a lawyer representing Stephen Turnbull, a Captian in the Revolutionary War who remained with the Army throughout the duration of the conflict. The inquiry pertains to the type of half pay awarded to Turnbull and requests that the fuller amount, with interest be paid to his client.

Scope and Contents Item 1: Letter from Mathilda Sapieha in Villanova, Pennsylvania to Unknown Recipient, 1942 or 1943 January 30Have not written because of husband's angina heart attack; husband had the attack on the train and it had to stop at Elkten where he was carried off to a local hospital for treatment by a fiendish head nurse; went to Johns Hopkins hospital for further treatment for a week; snowed in at home; mentions Germans holding and exterminating Poles at 24 concentration camps; will...

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Letter dated Jan. 2, 1811 and written by Edmund Pendleton of Caroline to Messrs. Murrah, Mundle, and Grinnen of Fredericksburg, inquiring if he can rely on them to make payment for money he is due on the bond he holds on Thomas Macon of Orange.

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Letter and circular sent to Thomas W. Harris of Littleton, NC from R. A. Ezell of Warrenton, NC promoting the Warrenton Classical and Mathematical School of which Ezell serves as principal.

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Three letters written by William Wood Crump of Richmond to an unknown person. Each letter is specific to the purchase and breeding of horses.

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Two pen and ink drawings done by William Kinckle Davis. One is signed "W. Davis" and dated Oct. 1, 1898. It features a wine decanter and fruit. This drawing was reproduced in the inaugural issue of the William & Mary yearbook, the Colonial Echo, in 1899. The other drawing is dated Oct. 13, 1898 and features objects attributed to Native American culture.

Content Description From the Collection: Hon’s diary includes 146 handwritten pages and 7 pages typed via email between June 1994 and January 1996. Hon describes his life while living in California, recording experiences regarding platonic and romantic relationships, drug and alcohol use, international travel to Indonesia and Hong Kong, immigration, HIV/AIDS, and the process of self-discovery. Hon’s entries are influenced by his intersectional identity as a gay male Asian immigrant living in the United States. Hon utilizes this...

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October 10, 1815 letter from J. H. (John Hartwell) Cocke to John Allan of the House of Ellis and Allan, London about Judge (St. George) Tucker sending an order for items to import.

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Ledger kept by Susan Prentice, owner, along with her husband, of the Cole Shop, a gift and book store located across the Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1950. The entries of the ledger include every item sold, cost of the items, both invoice and sale price, and the daily profit of sales. She also provided a total of net profit/ loss for each month.

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Five book plates with the Randolph family crest, two letters, and one scrap of paper with a clothing order for Randolph.