Box 7
Contains 115 Results:
William H. Dunbar, 2nd Assistant Post Master General, Contract Office, Post Office Department," to, Mr. Charles Evans, Willcox Wharf, Charles City County, Virginia, 1853 August 29
Instruct him [CE] to deliver mail on route no. 2737 at Willcox Wharf instead of Swineyards since the name and site of the office were changed to Willeve Wharf. 1 p. ALS.
William H. Dunbar, 2nd Assistant Post Master General, Contract Office, Post Office Department to, Mr. Charles Evans, Willcox Wharf, Charles City County, Virginia, 1853 September 15
Mr. Oakford's letter to him [CE] was written without knowing the service on Route No. 2737 had been suspended; an office was established at Waddell's Store therefore service there should be reinstated; Willcox Wharf is the starting point not Swineyards; he [CE] will be compensated for any deliveries made before learning of the suspension of the service. 1 p. ALS.
Memo form John Oakford, Chief Clerk, to "Postmaster, Contractors and other Agents of the [Post Office] Department", 1853 September
Concerns the August 31, 1852 Act of Congress declaring meddling with property belonging to the Post Office Department a felony; asks that each employee of the Department act as an Agent to protect the Department's property. 1 p. PDS.
Notice, signed by C.S. Childs "For Second Postmaster General", 1853 October 27
Concerns the establishment of a Post Office at Waddell's Store, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, with Henry A. Bourg appointed Postmaster; Mr. Charles Evans will supply ingoing and outgoing mail. 1 p. PDS.
Circular from Horatio King, "First Assistant Postmaster General," to William Waddell, Esquire, 1854 May 10
Appoints William Waddell as Postmaster of Waddell's Store, Charles City County, Virginia and instructs him of his duties as Postmaster. 1 p. PDS.
Appendix to the Congressional Globe, 34th Congress...1st session, House of Representatives, 1856 July 16
"Defense of South Carolina - Mr. Kett;" in his defense Mr. Kett denounces activities of Massachusetts and defends South Carolina on the grounds that Massachusetts performed less patriotic activities in the past than South Carolina. (See Misc. Mss. Oversize file). 4 pp. Pst. of D.
Divorce suit, 1860 September 14
Signed by John L. Thompson, J.P., Hanover County, Virginia, filed by Jane Matilda Grenier. Gives testimony to the many brutal physical and mental abuses she suffered from her husband, Edward Grenier. 4 pp. DS.
William J. Robertson, Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Pegram,, 1862 February 28
John Randolph Bryan, Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia, to David Coupland Randolph, Richmond, Virginia, 1862 April 16
William A. Carrington, Richmond, Virginia, to "my dear friend,", circa 1862 July 12
Several short articles relating war news from the Nashville Dispatch, 1864 October 12
See Misc. Mss. Oversize file. 1 p. Pst. of Nws.
The triplicate paper, 1865 May 10
Signed by John Gibbon, Major General at Appomattox, Virginia "the two others being retained by Lieutenant General Grant and General Lee." 1 p. DS.
Charles L. Carrington, Charleston, SC, to "cousin,", 1865 June 2
Wishes to renew their correspondence which the "unhallowed war" interrupted; bemoans having no contact with the civilized world and no luxuries and enjoyments to which they were so accustomed before the war; mentions the death of "poor little Nannie;" he [CLC's] has returned from the army; worked with the Fire Department and fell ill while so doing; his health remains delicate; offers sympathy regarding the death of their Aunt Sarah. 4 pp. ALS.
Newspaper clipping concerning the false rumors about Jefferson Davis, 1865 June 29
Newspaper clipping concerning the false rumor that Jefferson Davis attempted to flee Colonel Pritchard's squadron by disguising himself in a woman's petticoat. Two letters to the editor, one written by Audi Alterman Partem and the other by Rev. Dr. Fuller, both seek to dispell the rumors. 1 p. Nwscl.
Marshell [sic] Pitman, Chestertown, Kent County, MD, to "mother," Marthe [sic] Pitman, 1881 December 6
Would like to hear from her as it has been a long time since he has and he would like to know how she is. 1 p. ALS.
B. Dioman, [?]ountsterling, KY, to John Yeargain, Charlottesville, Virginia, September 3
Wages stipulated by Henry to pay are 150 cents per week; requests that he [JY] retain any money thus far received and wait for a draft from him [BD]; expects to hire late in the fall; desires a quick response and "every information respecting my old man, if he proves faithful until he raises me the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars;" hoped to receive information of Harry by Mr. [?] but was disappointed; wishes to hear what course Dixon is pursuing. 2 pp. ALS. [incomplete] 1800's
Article from the New York Times Magazine entitled, "Baron George Washington Fighting for Austria", 1916 September 3
Written by a "Veteran Diplomat" concerning a childless widower Baron named George Washington who is considering naming one of his Wahington relatives in America as heir to his fortunes. See Misc. Mss. Oversize file. 1 p. Pst. of PM.
"A Fragment of Early Presbyterian Church History" written by Harry Pringle Ford, 1916 December
Concerns the beginnings of the Presbyterian Church in America. This article relates to Rev. Samuel McMaster whose manuscripts covering the Church's beginnings were probably destroyed when a family burned his papers thinking they were worthless. See Misc. Mss. Oversize file. 2 pp. PM.
Resolution, 1933 September 7
Resolution, "that the United Confederate Veterans, in Convention assembled at Atlanta, Georgia, this September 7, 1933, hereby pledge the fealty of the Southern Soldier to the President of the United States of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt," signed by Homer Atkinson, Commander-in-Chief of the United Confederate Veterans. See Misc. Mss. Oversize file. 1 p. D.
Homicide brief, undated
"The law of homicide - The Revised Code;" Commonwealth vs. Vaughn. Defines homicide and distinguishes between homicide and first degree murder and sets up a case proving that Vaughn murdered premeditatively. 3 pp. D.
Dueling agreement, undated
Dueling agreement between A.B. [?] and C.D. [?]. "The ground is to be ten steps;" is either party violates the agreed terms then the second of the party injured shall have the liberty of shooting the person so injurying. 1 p. D.
H.[?], to James Gordon Bennet, publisher of the New York Times, undated
Enclosed items are rich and were found while overhauling the late collector William's papers; sent by intimation of Governor Morton; Bancroft refused "to receive a call or have an interview with Governor Morton." 1 p. ALS.
Edith Robinson, to Mr. Benjamin, Williamsburg, Virginia, undated
Mentions her cousin John Tyler. 3 pp. ALS [incomplete].
Temperance sermon, undated
Plan for the Shelter Island Parks, Shelter Island, New York, by Robert Morris Copeland, undated
1 p. D.