Box 2
Contains 58 Results:
Letters, Accounts, Legal Documents, and Miscellaneous
Undated letters and fragments
Accounts, 1832-1868
Accounts chiefly of Mr. Richard R. Garrett.
Legal Documents
Legal Documents
Legal Documents, 1818-1834
Legal Documents, 1841-1853
Documents mainly pertaining to inheritance suits in which Richard Garrett or Alexander C. Garrett served as Commissioner.
Legal Documents, 1844-1848
Documents pertaining to the estate of Polly Pigg, deceased.
Writings
Includes stories, reminiscences, and speeches of various members of the Garrett family.
Calling Cards and Place Cards
Includes many calling cards and place cards of various members of the Garrett family.
Printed Matter
Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, to "auntie"
Shares a great deal of family and neighborhood news.
Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Eastville, Virginia, to "auntie"
Reports that Mr. Ware, their new minister from Clarke County, gave his first sermon on Sunday; mentions that although he is 25, he looks no more than 17; informs her that Miss Ida Peed and a Mr. Bayly were married last week, but owing to a confusion with the minister over the time appointed for the wedding, the ceremony did not occur until 3 a.m. that night; shares a great deal of other family news and occurences in the neighborhood.
Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, to "auntie"
Reassures her that she is being overly anxious about her (CLGN) state of health; would like to go to the Island for two months; shares news of other family members.
Comfort L.G. Nottingham to "auntie"
Has not been able to find anything like Mary's dress; encloses samples of fabric that are $0.25 per yard; describes the fashion in dresses this season; reports that Mrs. Ann Seymour died the night before after an illness of just a few days; hopes that she will come to visit in November before the cold really starts to set in.
Mary Johnston, Richmond, Virginia, to Miss Lottie Garret
Informs her that Mrs. Walter H. Page of New York will be at the Colonial Inn in Williamsburg the following Thursday; asks her if she could call upon Mrs. Page while she is there; reports that she has been ill all winter and has just returned from the Bahamas; mentions that Mr. Page is a prominent editor-publisher.
C.G. Nicholls, to Van F. Garrett
Informs him that he should be thankful that Carra is to marry a Virginian and will live near them; asks him to tell Hattie to send a list of presents; shares news of friends and family.
Carra (?) to cousin Lottie Garrett, No year, October 5
Grieves for the loss of her (LG) friend Mr. Thompson; begs her to come visit so that she may comfort her; mentions that her husband is off to hold court in Shreveport soon; informs her of the news of other family members. Bears signature from Virginia (?) to cousin Lottie Garrett. Begs her to come visit this winter; sends her love.
Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Baltimore, Maryland, to "auntie", No year, October 12
Comfort L.G. Nottingham, Hickory Grounds, to "auntie", No year, November 11
(Mary Garrett?), Williamsburg, Virginia, to Vannie Garrett, No year, March
Shares news of many common acquaintances; tries to put to rest the rumors that Mr. Boyden is now her beau by saying that he is simply filling the place of her brother while he is away; shares a great deal of information about neighbors and friends; was sorry to hear of his sickness, but as he is well again now she won't speak of the sad subject.
Mary (?), Williamsburg, Virginia, to Miss Sue C. Garrett, Baltimore, Maryland, No year, October 3
Mary (?), Williamsburg, Virginia, to "Father", No year, October
Is glad that he enjoyed his trip to Tennessee but is eager to see him again; informs him that there will be a meeting in Yorktown next week for preliminary measures for the Centennial of 1880; expects many people will go to the meeting; relates that Dr. Wise has been elected visiting physician for the Asylum with an annual salary of $1,200, but will retain his position at the College; shares news of family and friends.
Lottie Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, to "auntie", No year, December 7
Apologizes for not writing sooner; explains that she has had no time to do anything since Sue was so anxious to have her suit to wear on Christmas Day; is working hard on Mary's dress to have it ready by Sunday; informs her that Father has gone up to Richmond to see about the state stock; relates that Ma has been quite sick but is now much better.
Letter written from 320 Josephine St., to Cousin Lottie Garrett, No year, October 31
Scope and Contents Sends a photograph of herself to refresh her memory; is excited that she will finally come to visit them; informs her that Carrie is improving and that "the baby looks like a different child"; relate that Mother has been quite ill with a cold but is getting better.