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Box 1

 Container

Contains 60 Results:

Genealogical and Introductory Material, 1947-1987, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id171135
Scope and Contents

Note concerning the gift "Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders," 3 March 1947.

Dates: 1947-1987, undated

Genealogical and Introductory Material, 1964

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id171141
Scope and Contents

Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.

Dates: 1964

Genealogical and Introductory Material, 1987 May

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2a
Identifier: id171142
Scope and Contents

Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.

Dates: 1987 May

Genealogical and Introductory Material, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id171144
Scope and Contents

Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.

Dates: undated

Genealogical and Introductory Material, 1883 December 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id171146
Scope and Contents

Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).

Dates: 1883 December 11

Poems, 1780

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id171148
Scope and Contents

Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.

Dates: 1780

Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter, 1787

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id171150
Scope and Contents

Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.

Dates: 1787

James Moore, Nottingham, to John Coalter, Augusta, 1787 January-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id171152
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1787 January-October

Letters from Samuel Brown, Botetourt, to his schoolboy friend, John Coalter, Augusta, 1787 February-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id171154
Scope and Contents

Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.

Dates: 1787 February-October

John Coalter, Chesterfield, to his father, Michael Coalter, 1787 December 29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id171156
Scope and Contents

Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.

Dates: 1787 December 29

John Coalter, Chesterfield, to Michael Coalter, 1788 January-March

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id171160
Scope and Contents

The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.

Dates: 1788 January-March

John Coalter, Chesterfield to his sisters, Betsy, Jinney, and Peggy, 1788 March-June

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: id171162
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1788 March-June

Michael Coalter, Augusta, to John Coalter, 1788 March-August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: id171163
Scope and Contents

His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the "sickly season."

Dates: 1788 March-August

David Coalter, Augusta, to his brother, John Coalter, Williamsburg, 1788 May 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: id171166
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1788 May 2

John Coalter, in Williamsburg to Michael Coalter, 1789 January-November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id171172
Scope and Contents

Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.

Dates: 1789 January-November

Michael Coalter in Augusta to John Coalter, 1789 February 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id171173
Scope and Contents

Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.

Dates: 1789 February 27

Michael Coalter, Augusta, to John Coalter, 1789 September-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id171175
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1789 September-October

James Rind, in Kentucky, to his sister, Maria Rind in Williamsburg, 1789 June 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id171177
Scope and Contents

James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with "Col. N." Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.

Dates: 1789 June 1

Jacob Kinney, Augusta, to John Coalter, 1789 June 4

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id171179
Scope and Contents

Concerning his wedding trip.

Dates: 1789 June 4

Betsy, Jinney, and Peggy Coalter, Augusta, to their brother, John Coalter, 1789 June-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: id171182
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1789 June-October

J. Moore and Elenor Moore, Rockbridge, to their nephew, John Coalter, 1789 June-October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id171185
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1789 June-October

John Grierson Rind, Richmond, to John Coalter, 1789 July-November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: id171187
Scope and Contents

Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.

Dates: 1789 July-November

John Coalter, at Williamsburg, to his brother Cagy (Micajah) and sister Polly (Mary), 1789 August-November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: id171188
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1789 August-November

Letters from James Coalter, Ninety-Six, South Carolina and York, Virginia, to his brother John Coalter, Petersburg and Williamsburg, Virginia, 1789 September

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id171190
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. "Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South."

Dates: 1789 September

"Cousin" to John Coalter, Williamsburg, 1789 October 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: id171192
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed...
Dates: 1789 October 6