Box 1
Contains 15 Results:
Personal Correspondence, 1866-1873
Papers, 1840-1906, of Peter W. Ferrell of Danville, Virginia. Includes correspondence, 1860-1873, concerning family news, debts, and the shipping of staves. Correspondents include his brother James O. Ferrell, a teacher at the Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky.; his brother-in-law John M. Sutherlin of New Orleans, Louisiana; and various companies in Halifax County, Virginia.
Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, to wife (Lucy Neal Ferrell, Halifax County, Virginia), 1866 July 13
General family news about separation from his wife, Lucy Ferrell, and his upcoming visit to Halifax County.
Samuel P. Hill, Vanceville, North Carolina to Jno. Sutherlin and Peter W. Ferrell, 1867 January 2
Letter requesting money to support Logan M. Totten so he can obtain his license to practice law.
Jno. M. Sutherlin, New Orleans, Louisiana to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1867 December 22
Incomplete. Information about recent move, new job and how business is suffering because sales are confined to city trade and cotton prices are low; family news and discussion of their business accounts.
Phil Howerton, Oakland, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, 1868 March 4
Discusses a three dollar U.S. Revenue tax owed by Mr. Ferrell; mentions M. Foard, a tax collector for M. Hobson.
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1868 October 8
General family news; talks of recent visit to Danville, and expected visit to North Carolina; mentions husband's business in New Orleans.
James O. Ferrell, Farmdale, Kentucky, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1869 November 8
Family news; information about new job as teacher of ancient languages at Kentucky Military Institute, a school for boys in Farmdale, Kentucky; mentions salary, how school is organized and Supt. Col. [Robert T.P] Allen, a graduate from West Point.
W.A. Tyree, Halifax County, Virginia, to "brother" Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1869 December 6
Response to letter received from him requesting his share of income earned from a "College" run by both of them; defends his inability to pay after paying Miss Boylon, the secretary, being overrun with refugees, and losing most of his possessions in the Civil War; mentions Bro[ther?] Lipscomb "the College Treasurer."
William H. Crawford, Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1869 December 21
Personal news concerning a borrowed gun; mentions Doctor Lindsay.
James O. Ferrell, Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1870 January 10
Family news; mentions an E.J. Ferrell, discusses success of Kentucky Military Institute; mentions a Reverend John J. Berryman of Virginia, now President of [Bryan?] College, Texas; letterhead stationary and envelope include engraved view of the Institute, with buildings and students in military formation.
Thomas D. Neal, Richmond, Virginia, to daughter Lucy C. (Neal) Ferrell, care of P.W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1870 January 28
Condolence letter concerning death of her daughter; mentions a Doctor Watkins who is attending to her [LNF] mother, who is ill; also names her [LNF] three other [children?], Lina, Tim, and Rose.
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother (Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia), 1870 February 7
Condolence letter concerning death of his young daughter; other family news.
James O. Ferrell, Greenville, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1871 August 23
Family news; mentions possibility of suing W.W. Adams for nonpayment of money he owes.
W.A. Tibbits, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Peter W. Ferrell and family, Danville, Virginia, 1873 June 22
General information about travels from Danville, Virginia to Williamsport, Pennsylvania; personal news about a Mr. Brown.
Willie[?] Thomas, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, 1873 September 23
Financial letter concerning Ferrell's sister, father, and a Captain Haymes; also mentions other debts.