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Beard Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 B38
Scope and Contents
Papers (including correspondence) of Eva V. Beard, Nannie S. Beard, and John Link Beard of Augusta County, Virginia. Includes letter, 1843, of J. E. Carnes describing a trip by land and river boat from Augusta County, Virginiaa. to Licking County, Ohio (describing Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, particularly Cincinnati); a portion of John L. Beard's account book, 1834-1865, listing coffins made; and an order for exchange of Civil War prisoners at Richmond.
Dates:
1834-1906
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
William Fairbairn Account Book
Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap13
Scope and Contents
Ledger, 1823, of William Fairbairn which includes a record of marches made with a [military troops] from Augusta County, Va. The volume also includes carpenter's accounts (recording coffins constructed) and farmers' and laborers' accounts.
Dates:
1823
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center