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Edwin Taliaferro Collection
Collection
Identifier: UA 6.116
Scope and Contents
The collection includes two manuscript volumes two and three of "A Rational Grammar of the French Language," written by Taliaferro, circa 1860 (the whereabouts of volume one are unknown), letters, Taliaferro's obituary, and photocopies of manuscripts written by Taliaferro but in private ownership.The first letter is written by Edwin in Williamsburg to his brother, William Booth in Gloucester, and dated January 14, 1866. Edwin is disappointed he wasn't able to visit at Christmas...
Dates:
1860, 1866, 1971
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Celia Humm letter to Joseph Paxson
Collection
Identifier: SC 01647
Scope and Contents
One page letter from Norfolk, VA. She reports that there are twelve negroes guarding a bridge in close proximity to her and it unsettles her as a result. She does not think much of the African American guards. The remainder of her letter is in regard to the receipt and sending of correspondence between herself and the recipient.
Dates:
1863 November 15
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center