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Re: Mrs. Tyler's claims vs. Wade Mosby.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...

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Family and social news.

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Very literary letters, written almost as though for publication (and author frequently calls them her "Pastorals"); vivid picture of leisurely, cultured life in the South; references to a Congressman uncle. Reflections on her reading: Scott, Maria Edgeworth, etc. Social life in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, dances, etc. described. 19 complete letters and two fragments.

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Re: life on shipboard, Nicaragua; family and friends.

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Presenting a keepsake. Also her reply (February 16, 1830).

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Ordering the sheriff of Elizabeth City to summon Robert Seymour to appear in the Warwick County court to testify for William Garrow v. Nathan Yancey.

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Very literary letters, mostly concerning life, reform and her poems.

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Will and other miscellaneous papers.

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Family news.

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Concerning transfer of property and financial affairs; status of Sinclair's factory operation; description of spring flowers and weather in Nova Scotia; change in Naval Command in Halifax; reporting the progress of the Sinclair children in school and "character developments."

Scope and Contents Concerning illness of sightseeing at the Catholic Church in Norfolk; Episcopal Church affairs in Gloucester; Tazewell's wedding; assessment of wartime postal service; description of the city of Halifax; adjustment to new life in Nova Scotia; social affairs, celebration of Christmastide (1865); deep snows; English-pace of life "slow, plodding" description of St. Paul's Anglican Church; plans for christening the baby Mary (?); summer plans, invitation to visit; longing for more music to play;...

Scope and Contents Concerning family illnesses; being snowbound; mention of other "exiles" starting up business of tobacco manufacturing; visit to the dentist: "teeth are the cause of our humanity" discussion of Congressional actions towards the Confederate states and military departments (1866?); status of George's business ventures; needlework of Mary and daughter Berta; property claims and interests in the U.S.; finances involved with the tobacco business; invitation for Mrs. Lewis' visit to Nova Scotia;...

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Re: deaths in the Whittle family.

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Re: family and social news.

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Two documents regarding the transfer of slaves by Adelaide S. Sams and Elizabeth E. Sams to Horace H. Sams.

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Renewing acquaintance.

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Re: death of Dr. Whittle and Episcopal Church affairs.

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Re: visit and money matters.

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Miss Maury of New York, hopes that Mr. Stuart can send an important letter of Mr. Whittle's across the Potomac to his sister (in Philadelphia?). Communication has been cut off by a Yankee regiment on the Maryland shore opposite Mathias (?) point and the suggestion is that better way be found. (Civil War period.)

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Social news. One of the letters has on the same sheet a letterpress copy of the reply. Two gift enclosures are included.

Scope and Contents Letters of 1811 (no place given) asks him about French privateers which have arrived in the U.S.; re: their arriving and orders, etc.; especially interested in one particular ship (commanded by a Captain Gressin or named the Gressin); the government has intelligence that says she was armed in New York and took vessels (Portugese) off the coast of Cayenne; Sumter has in his possession a demand made by General Armstrong in 1810 to the French government that such commisions as privateers...

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Re: suit against the late Colonel Deneale.

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Re: travels in England and France, family and social news.

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Re: travels in Europe; husband's work; family affairs.