Small Collections Box 126
Contains 53 Results:
Amherst county petition to reroute Glade road, 1869
The Amherst County Glade Road petition contains information in regards to rerouting a road from wet to dry land. On one side of the petition, petitioners address the county court of Amherst while the other side includes an address from Wm Kent, Chas M. Wates, and B. P. Moniss, individuals who were appointed to review and report the proposed change.
James Fenimore Cooper to Dr. Weiner c/o T. Hawkins, 1841
A single letter from James Fenimore Cooper of New York, New York, to Dr. Weiner c/o T. Hawkins of William & Mary. The letter expresses Cooper's reasoning for the writing of "The Deerslayer."
Correspondence from Henry D. Page to B. B. Clark , 1847 October 25
The Henry D. Page correspondence consists of a single, four page letter from army clerk, Henry D. Page to friend B.B. Clark of Franklin, New Hampshire. The letter provides an account of an American soldier's capture, near execution and escape during the Mexican war. The letter is dated 25 October 1847.
Correspondence from "Hettie" to Mary Lybrook, 1866 July 19
A single 3 page letter with envelope from "Hettie" to Mary Lybrook dated 1866 July 19. The letter details daily activitives and family medical issues.
Volume No. 3 Poems composed by Clarence W Clapp , 1875
Two notebooks of Clarence W. Clapp's manuscripts poetry books. The first notebook's contains 20 poems discussing nature, local people, and religion. The second notebook's poems discuss men and women, the homeless population, and politicians.
Untitled book of poems , Circa. 1875-1884
Two notebooks of Clarence W. Clapp's manuscripts poetry books. The first notebook's contains 20 poems discussing nature, local people, and religion. The second notebook's poems discuss men and women, the homeless population, and politicians.
Series I: Correspondence
Two letters from Harry F. Byrd, Sr. to A.A. Watters, Jr. in regards to proposed tax reforms. The first letter is dated March 5, 1963 and details Byrd's desires to implement tax laws. The second letters is dated April 29, 1963 and expresses Byrd's thanks to Watters, Jr.
Correspondence from Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. to Mr. A.A. Watters, Jr., 1963 March 5
Two letters from Harry F. Byrd, Sr. to A.A. Watters, Jr. in regards to proposed tax reforms. The first letter is dated March 5, 1963 and details Byrd's desires to implement tax laws. The second letters is dated April 29, 1963 and expresses Byrd's thanks to Watters, Jr.
Correspondence from Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. to Mr. A.A. Watters, Jr. , 1963 April 29
Two letters from Harry F. Byrd, Sr. to A.A. Watters, Jr. in regards to proposed tax reforms. The first letter is dated March 5, 1963 and details Byrd's desires to implement tax laws. The second letters is dated April 29, 1963 and expresses Byrd's thanks to Watters, Jr.
Letter from Malcom W. Bingay to Mr. Gipps, Circa 1880
A 24 page letter written by Malcom W. Bingay to Mr. Gipp, managing editor of the Detroit News. The letter is expressing appreciation to Mr. Gipp.
Letter from W.M A. Parker to Mr. R.A. Bradley with private mailing card, 1901 August 3
A series of two letters and two pamphlets regarding the policies and curriculum of the Union Co-Operative School in Bedford city, Virginia. Correspondence is addressed to Mr. R.A. Bradley of Hammett, Virginia from the Union Co-Operative School and includes information on tuition and boarding costs as well as the structure of the curriculum. The two pamphlets outline the school's policies and initiatives as well as the courses offered within the program for prospective students.
Private mailing card to Mr. R.A. Bradley from Union Co-Operative School Secretary-Treasurer Don E. Parker, 1901 December
A series of two letters and two pamphlets regarding the policies and curriculum of the Union Co-Operative School in Bedford city, Virginia. Correspondence is addressed to Mr. R.A. Bradley of Hammett, Virginia from the Union Co-Operative School and includes information on tuition and boarding costs as well as the structure of the curriculum. The two pamphlets outline the school's policies and initiatives as well as the courses offered within the program for prospective students.
Orange Prospectus of Union Co-Operative School pamphlet , Circa 1901
A series of two letters and two pamphlets regarding the policies and curriculum of the Union Co-Operative School in Bedford city, Virginia. Correspondence is addressed to Mr. R.A. Bradley of Hammett, Virginia from the Union Co-Operative School and includes information on tuition and boarding costs as well as the structure of the curriculum. The two pamphlets outline the school's policies and initiatives as well as the courses offered within the program for prospective students.
Purple Prospectus of Union Co-Operative School pamphlet , Circa 1901
A series of two letters and two pamphlets regarding the policies and curriculum of the Union Co-Operative School in Bedford city, Virginia. Correspondence is addressed to Mr. R.A. Bradley of Hammett, Virginia from the Union Co-Operative School and includes information on tuition and boarding costs as well as the structure of the curriculum. The two pamphlets outline the school's policies and initiatives as well as the courses offered within the program for prospective students.
Series I. Administrative papers
A series of two letters and two pamphlets regarding the policies and curriculum of the Union Co-Operative School in Bedford city, Virginia. Correspondence is addressed to Mr. R.A. Bradley of Hammett, Virginia from the Union Co-Operative School and includes information on tuition and boarding costs as well as the structure of the curriculum. The two pamphlets outline the school's policies and initiatives as well as the courses offered within the program for prospective students.
Letter to John Hulit from Charles, 1851 December 7
Content warning: The John Hulit and Charles correspondence contains racist language. The materials have been processed for fair use and research purposes.
A letter sent to John Hulit of James City County, Virginia from Charles, last name unknown, dated December 7, 1851. The letter provides a general description of Williamsburg, Virginia in regards to hunting. Derogative terminology used to describe Black people is contained in this letter.
Letter from Biddle Boggs to Mrs. B. Miller
A letter from Biddle Boggs to Mrs. B. Miller discussing the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Letters to Lawrence Washington , 1854-1868
Letters to Lawrence Washington regarding a subscription to the National Intelligencer, wheat and corn prices in Alexandria and the health of Henry Augustine Washington. Includes letter dated 1868, from Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman concerning her first husband's (Henry Augustine Washington) estate and land in Minnesota.
Letters to Robert James Washington, 1866-1889
Letters included in file concern finances and farming. One letter outlines payment for guano (a fertilizer made from bat excrement often imported from Peru). This shipment had proved worthless. Includes letters from Hastings, Minnesota, concerning land owned by Henry Augustine Washington.
Empty envelopes addressed to Washington Family, circa 1880
Empty envelopes addressed to Lawrence Washington, Mrs. Mary D. Washington and Robert James Washington.
Letters from Charles J. MacConnell to wife and cabinet card., 1873-1877
Letters from Charles J. MacConnell (1837-1909) while serving on the USS Pensacola and Monogahela to his wife while touring the Peruvian Central Railway (1873-1874, 1877). Also includes a cabinet card depicting MacConnell and the rest of his Pensacola crew on deck off Valparaiso, Chile in 1873.
Letters received by Henry Goddard Thomas, 1869-1876
Postcard from "mother" to Sara
Postcard depicting Wakefield, the birthplace of George Washington.
Extract of a letter from Lawrence Washington Esq. to Thomas Bayard, 1832 December 9
An excerpt of a letter from Lawrence Washington esq. to Thomas Bayard dated December 9, 1832 in regards to the division of property.
Robert Saunders letter to Robert C. Randolph, 1847 January 15
A single four page letter from Robert Saunders, Jr., (Williamsburg, Virginia) to Robert C. Randolph, (Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia), dated 1847 January 15. The letter contains Saunders concerns of official college business at William & Mary including the vacancy of the chair of Belle Lettres and the election of a permanent president. Saunders also lists and discusses potential presidential candidates.