Scope and Contents From the Collection: Correspondence of the Garrett family of Williamsburg, Va., concerning family and social news, politics, and the Civil War. Earlier letters deal mainly with business and political news, as several Garrett family members, including Richard R. Garrett, Alexander C. Garrett, and Dr. Robert M. Garrett, were involved in the politics of 19th century Virginia. Correspondence of Dr. Robert M. Garrett and his brothers Alexander C. Garrett and B. F. Garrett concerning the sale of "Yardley," Northampton...

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Describes the efforts he has made on his [JHP] behalf in writing to various people; informs him that no apology is necessary as he was glad to serve his constituent and friend.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Escorted Mrs. Orgain to City Point on his way to Philadelphia; asks that he tell Miss Lauretta that he delivered her package to Mr. Ryle in Baltimore safely; felt "very quer in being surrounded by my black fellow citizens, and in seeing the deference and respect shown them. They are the priviledged (sic) class -- the aristocracy of the Quaker City... my wrath has cooled, and I endeavor not to notice these sable gentlemen"; describes a case he is currently working on with...

Scope and Contents Gave his letter to Judge Underwood, who has only had the time recently to reply; encloses Underwood's letter to him; informs him that the outcome of the slavery bill is very uncertain as yet; mentions that if the Texas Bill is taken up in advance of the Territorial Bills, the slavery bill will be defeated. Includes signature from J.R. Underwood to Thomas H. Bailey (sic). Describes the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes; advises his friend to hire an agent to determine when the lands...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Is glad to hear he likes his school; advises him to "be studious, steady and moral, for your course will be watched with an eagle's eye"; reminds him that he should obey the rules and regulations for his school, for otherwise all his efforts to be good will fail him; informs him that Mr. S.G. Cook received his letter and was pleased to hear from him; praises the letter he wrote to Penny as being the "best written and dictated letter I have yet seen from you"; admonishes...

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Scope and Contents Asks that if he has received any money from Mr. Cooke or from Mr. William Jones to please forward it to him; notices that Mr. (?) is not at college this year and requests him to see if he can procure the $15 he owes him; has written to Mr. Henry Porter, who owes him $12, instructing him to give the money to him (ACG).

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Wishes he had received his letter sooner as it would have persuaded more people to vote for his side; informs him that his side won the vote by eighteen votes and that "the question is now considered settled -- we hear men of all parties speak of the Bill as the law of the land"; mentions that Southall feigned illness to try to postpone the debate; believes that the Bill will certainly pass on Thursday or Friday; will go with the rest of the Democrats, save for "that red...

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Informs him that during the sale of a portion of land by Mr. P. Pumphrey to the late W.T. Galt of Williamsburgh (sic), he found that each heir, including Nat Fox and Henry Fox, were entitled to 355.55 acres; will find out where Nat Fox and Henry Fox lived and died in Ohio; feels the Tax Title under which these lands are held is very strong, but will try to save a sum for the heirs.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Describes all the ladies at White Sulphur Springs and mentions Miss Izetta Coles as "a belle who rings to the tune of $60,000"; mentions a party of South Carolinians and Floridians and describes all in the party; believes the belle of White Sulphur is a Miss Bowyer of Botetourt, to whom he has been paying attention; assures her there is nothing serious in that arena for "why be 'college larnt' and let a simple mountain maid fool me"; mentions the Presidential party and in...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Informs him that Governor Floyd is anxiously seeking the nomination from the Staunton Convention; was approached by P.H. Aylitt, an editor of the Richmond Examiner, with an offer to allow him (ACG) to choose the Board of Directors for the Lunatic Asylum in Williamsburg if he could secure the vote for Floyd in Williamsburg, York County, and James City County; was offered head of the Board of Directors under this plan; has decided to go with this offer and asks whom should...

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Scope and Contents Writes on behalf of Mr. N. Pumphrey; informs him that the real estate formerly belonging to William R. Pumphrey that he [RG] has advertised for sale is part of the trust deed from Pumphrey to Jno. M. Gregory and so now belongs to Gregory.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Was sorry to hear of his brother's severe and painful attack; sends a prescription of living solely on oatmeal porridge for six weeks; did not send marble hearths and casings for the upstairs rooms because he feels that would be too expensive; discussses the possibility of sending his slave, John, to help his brother, "Say to my brother I am very willing, for him to have John as long as he wishes him, provided John is willing to go to the Western Shore,...I am perfectly...