Scope and Contents Both are sisters of John Marshall's wife, Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall. Eliza Discusses her and her husband Colonel Edward Carrington's, visit with the Washington family at Mount Vernon and the impending delivery of Mrs. L. Custis Lewis's first child; describes their visit to the new national capitol on the Potomac; writes of their return to Mount Vernon and of their diversions there, which include hunting deer and taking care of the new baby, or "the pretty little stranger"; describes a...

Scope and Contents Hopes that she will send for her in April, although her Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston says that it is unlikely; Uncle Rawleigh Colston is upset at all the letters she is sending, and refuses to pay postage on them; wanted to buy muslin in Martinsburg to make her a handkerchief and a cap for her sister; discusses her French lessons with her tutor, Mr. LeRoy, and incidents of his exasperation with Thomas M. Colston, her cousin Thomas Marshall, and her cousin Raleigh T. Colston, Cousin...

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James has already conveyed his undiscarded half of land at the forks of the Licking (probably Fauquier County); no longer has an interest in it, but will convey the novelty Martin P. Marshall at any time; "lament[s] extremely the misunderstanding between yourself and Tom..."; Lucy Marshall is in Fauquier County. Location of original is unknown.

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Was lucky he came down on Tuesday, for he found his daughter Nancy ill, which has caused them to postpone their return to Weyanoke, Virginia; has done a little transferring for Father; has been playing chess with Mr. James Taylor of Norfolk; instructs his daughter Agnes to attend to her studies in Richmond; hopes Mary Willis (Ambler) Marshall's trip to Chickahominy did not fatigue her.

Scope and Contents Mentions changes made in the college government at Harvard College; complains of college life - "probably no life is so uninteresting to others as that of a merely literary man. An indolent collegian especially has nothing to say for himself..."; mentions his classes: Electricity, Astronomy, and Moral Philosophy; describes his "chums," Turner, Bonaparte, a nephew of the Emperor, Cheves, son of Langdon Cheves, Bruce, of Halifax County, and his cousin Birchett; discusses dining arrangements at...

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Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Document. Most of her bank stock is to be distributed to her children and their children, although she leaves five bank shares for her "faithful friend and house keeper Mrs. Francis Martyr" and her daughter Anne and ten dollars a year in perpetuity to the school for orphan children established by the Ladies of Richmond. Including Typewritten Copy of Autograph Document. 1 page.

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Discusses the publication of the last Census and its effects on Congressional apportionment; discusses railroads and canals; writes of abolition in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, Virginia.

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Informs her of her brother Thomas Marshall's accident in Baltimore and of his impending death; Father John Marshall has rallied from his severe cold, but does not continue to improve; he has taken cold again, is feeble, and has no appetite; he apprehends the worst.

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Describes the weather; Mrs. Mayo has the gout; Mary Archer and family are well; Margaret and Agnes Douthat are with her; Robert Pickett said nothing about paying back the loan; discusses his daughters' lessons under Mr. Daley; gives directions for the farm; writes of General Jaquelin Harvie; discusses arrangements for her Christmas trip and for her slaves; asks about his daughters Claudia and Maria Willis.

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Writes a favorable recommendation for Dr. J. W. Leach who has resided in Fauquier County a few years and practiced medicine "with success and usefulness," but who desires to move to the city to "improve his fortunes and educate his children." Including Autograph Note Signed from Daniel Webster to Mr. Bell, recommending A.J. Marshall.

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Tells Edward to draw on his money at the Valley Bank of Winchester and send $10 to Raleigh Edward at Lexington and the rest to William Leigh. Includes Elizabeth Colston's will; bequeaths her slaves and other worldly possessions to her children and granD.C.hildren. 4 pages.

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Scope and Contents Includes an engraving of a spread-eagled American bald eagle bearing a lyre with the motto "Nunc Sidera Ducit" surrounded by thirteen stars; also bears the seal of the Department of State; the passport stamps show that Harvie visited France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Rome, Naples, and Germany from May 1858 to March 1859.

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Describes railroad travel in Virginia; discusses his visit in Richmond; mentions Colonel Mason's and Governor John B. Floyd's efforts at arousing sentiment for immediate secession; mentions prices of railroad tickets.

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Secretary of War of the Confederate States of America Leroy Pope Walker certifies that Frank G. Rutfin has been appointed a Captain in the Subsistence Department of the Provisional Army. Acceptance and oath of Frank G. Rutfin signed in Richmond before James Ellett, Notary Public, on 19 August 1861.

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An Appeal addressed to the Ladies of Virginia and signed by Mrs. M. H. Mactarland, Mrs. Frank G. Ruttin Ellen S. (Harvie) Ruffin, Miss Catherine H. Myers, Mrs. F. E. Nelson, Mrs. N. B. Gwathney, and Mrs. M. Stewart Walker, asking for their assistance in relief work among wounded soldiers.

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Receipt for taxes paid by Frances G. Rutfin at Richmond, Virginia, on lands in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Thanks her for writing to him in Miss Harvie's behalf and for granting him an extension; the publishers will finish the reproducing within three weeks at which time he will return the miniature to her aunt; distressed to hear of Anne Harvie's death.