Box 1
Contains 52 Results:
Correspondence, 1860-1863
Box-folder: 1:1-4 174 items.
Carter Coupland, aboard Steamer Dalman, to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 January 1
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 January 18
Scope and Contents Explains that his last letter was to inform her that the board will let her pay $300 to $500 and extend the balance to the first of June; sends a note to be signed by her and endorsed by John R. Coupland. 1 page. Bears autographed letter signed from J.Y. Russell, James City County, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, 18 Jan[uar]y 1860.A blank note addressed to John R. Coupland to pay for value received. 1 page.
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 January 25
Received her check for $389.96 for curtailment of her note of $1000; has paid that amount on the old note and filled up the new note for $626.29 for next June 1st; encloses the pen he bought; expects to go to Mobile in the spring but is still unsure of the exact time.1 page. Autographed letter signed.
H. Emory, Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 January 28
Scope and Contents Suggests that she pay the amount due him to his brother.1 page. Bears autographed letter signed from H. Emory, Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, to his brother, [?], 28 Jan[uar]y 1860.Fears that his last letter was miscarried; asks him to write soon. 1 page.
John R. Coupland, Galveston, to Mrs. John R. Coupland, 1860 April 1
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 May 17
Scope and Contents Has arranged that she should only have to pay $200 and the balance will be extended four months; asks that she sign the note, have it endorsed, and send it and the $200 to him; is not yet sure of the amount of the note, so would like her to leave the date and the amount blank for him to fill in; asks that she leave him alone when it comes to cotton; sends the $500 canceled note and encloses one for $600 that he may use.1 page.
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, , Virginia to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 July 17
Scope and Contents Has paid the $200 she sent on the note, which leaves a balance of $430.43; has not yet used the $600 note she sent; informs her that the cotton operations have lost much more than the $1000 she put into his hands and tells her that she should therefore keep quiet about it to him until he says something to her. 1 page. Enclosure: note for $626.29 from Juliana Dorsey to John R. Coupland.
Selden and Miller, Richmond, Virginia, to Jno. (John) R. Coupland, 1860 October 5
Has sold his wheat for a total of $997.17, half cash and half four months' note; sends him the cash and has discounted the note; feels the sale a good one and hopes he finds it satisfactory. 1 page. Autographed letter signed.
John H. Marshall, Mobile, Alabama, to Juliana Dorsey, 1860 December 3
Charles Lively to John R. Coupland, 1860
Scope and Contents Has sent the goods ashore for his mother; could not get the salt for there was none to be found in Richmond; put the money for the wheat in the bank. 1 page.
R. R. Banks, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 January 2
Scope and Contents Received the turkeys she sent and sold them all; asks how many she sent so that he can reimburse her for the ones that did not make it; sends a check for $26.05; thanks her for her "sympathy in these hard times that are trying the souls of our best men."1 page.
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 January 11
Scope and Contents Informs her that their friend Mr. William Sayre is dead; paid the note with the $100 she sent.1 page.
J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, near Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 February 27
Scope and Contents Encloses the old note for $400; the new note is filled up for $150 less the $4.19 he owes her; informs her that the balance of $145.81 is due 6 June 1861. 1 page.
Smyth, Stone, and Banks, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, at Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 March 30
Scope and Contents Informs her that she can pay the balance of the bill at her convenience.1 page.
Charles L. C. Dupuy, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Juliana Dorsey, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1861 May 18
Scope and Contents Writes to inform her that the Battalion of Washington Artillery, of which he is a member, has been accepted into service for the President of the Confederate States for the war; will leave next Thursday equipped with six six-pound guns and two twelve-pound howitzers, along with ammunition. 2 pages.
Henri W. Perrin, at Camp De Soto, Virginia, to Mattie Pierce, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 September 13
Scope and Contents Informs her that his haversack is missing and prevails upon her to make him another; had a severe chill on Wednesday but feels well this morning; mentions that Camp De Soto is a very lonesome place and hopes that he will soon be stationed near Williamsburg; sends his regards. 2 pages.
Henri W. Perrin, at Pelican Camp, Virginia, to Mattie Pierce, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 November 6
Describes the death of a past lover of his caused by a strange man he met in Spain, and his feud with him ending in a duel that caused the man to lose his right arm; asks her if he is still worthy to be her friend; feels that he is not the kind of man she would want to associate with because of this feud that has controlled his past. 9 pages. Autographed letter signed.
A.M. Dupuy, Richmond, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, 1861 November 18
Henri W. Perrin, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mattie Pierce, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 November 21
Scope and Contents Sends regrets that he cannot go on the ride planned for this morning due to a severe chill he received after their walk this morning; will call tomorrow if possible.1 page.
Carter Coupland, aboard Steamer Beulah, to Mother, Juliana Dorsey, Williamsburg, Virginia., 1861 November 23
Scope and Contents Had a rather unpleasant trip to Montgomery, Alabama as he was put in the car with sick soldiers; feels better after having had a bath and put on clean clothes; informs her that his cold is better. 1 page.
T. Witherspoon, Greensboro, to Aunt Juliana Dorsey, 1861 December 4
Scope and Contents Grieves for her [TW] husband's death on the first of December after a lingering illness; gives details of his decline; shares her unhappiness and her uncertainty about the future. 10 pages.
Exchange Bank of Virginia, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, 1862 February 10
Has received the bank notes and checks amounting to $200; has placed the amount to the credit of Capt. Edmund Ruffin, Jr. 1 page. Autographed letter signed.
T. Witherspoon, Greensboro, to Aunt Juliana Dorsey, 1862 February 24
W. R. Chew, Clifton, Louisiana , to Juliana Dorsey, 1862 April 5
Scope and Contents Bears the sad news that their mutual friend A. Sidney Robertson's daughter died when the bank on which she was standing gave way and she drowned; her body has yet to be recovered; assures her that her last letter to Robertson was received, and he will reply in person "so soon as he can compose himself sufficiently to do so." 1 page.