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Scope and Contents Tucker, Richard D. Letter to Murray Grinnan and Mundell of Fredericksburg, Virginia regarding selling flour. December 26, 1811. Tunstall, Alex (Dr.) Letter to Robert Mumford, Richmond, Virginia regarding genealogy of Colonel George Brooke and Catherine Tunstall. Mountain Lake Hotel, Virginia letterhead. July 22, 1899. Letter to Mr. James about genealogy. October 22, 1901. Turner, Henry Bill from Bremen, Germany for items sent to Virginia. April 15, 1865. ...

Scope and Contents Contains: Miscellaneous papers of William H. DeBell, 1881-1931, 2 items Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of William H. DeBell, 10 items Photographs of Abigail Adams Smith Mansion, 2 pieces Other papers, 7 pieces Photographs of William H. DeBell, 3 pieces Miscellaneous papers of William H. DeBell, 17 items Correspondence of Mrs. William H. DeBell concerning the Colonial Dames of America, 1928-1930, 16 pieces Obituary of William Allen Daingerfield by George Washington Parke Custis in...

Scope and Contents 1 August 1794. Promissory note signed by Richard Bland Lee, n.p., stating his intention to pay $1020.00 to Benj[amin] Stoddert for "accommodation of the drawer to take up his paper"; also mentions Markham Waring of George Town [sic], and that the note is negotiable at the Bank of Columbia. 16 Jan[uar]y 1795. Note to pay Ben[jamin] Stoddert $1050.00, by Richard Bland Lee, Philadelphia, [Pa.]. 10 September 1812. Indenture made by Henry Lee, Jun[io]r of Stratford, Westmoreland Co., Virginia,...

Scope and Contents One DVD featuring footage of Wade L. Johnson, class of 1963, as the College of William and Mary Indian for the 1962-1963 Football season. Included on the DVD are shots showing the surrounding area of Cary Field; footage from William and Mary football games with V.P.I. and Virginia in September 1962, Furham and George Washington in November 1962; shots of Johnson riding his horse during the games; and footage of the William and Mary Band. The film was shot by Johnson's father and was...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Mss. Acc. 2008.195: July 19, 1999 photograph of the presentation of a portrait of George Washington to Sir Philip Goodhart at Sulgrave Manor, North Hamptonshire, England. Copies of the Congressional Record for annual resolution to Scottish Americans, called Tartan Day Resolution. 1997 and 1998. Letters from U.S. Presidents with the Presidential Message for Tartan Day. 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Flyers for "Celebrate Tartan Day" (1998, 1999 and undated). Resolutions,...

Scope and Contents Mentions his courses in classical studies; discusses Mr. Schele's[?] proposal that C. M. teach languages; refers to many (European?) and American professors; describes the organization of Prussian universities; mentions other University of Virginia students studying in Berlin, including Garnett, Hill, and Gallaher; American dislike of George Bancroft in Berlin; reaction to a divorce case in England involving the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII); arrival of "the Siamese twins"; discusses...

Scope and Contents Papers of the Southall family of Williamsburg, Va. including correspondence, 1828-1830, of Peyton Alexander Southall but mostly comprised of the legal correspondence, 1831-1851, of George Washington Southall and documents concerning lawsuits and civil proceedings in many Virginia counties. Includes addition (Mss. Acc. 1992.47b) filed in front of box 1: Obituary of Mary Southall Jones, wife of Henly T. Jones and transcript of November 5, 1863 letter from Edward S. Joynes at Halifax C.H. (Va.)...

Scope and Contents Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Hancock, John Facsimile of letter from John Hancock to his wife dated June 21, 1775, entitled “The Historical Love Letter” and printed Christmas 1938. Hancock, Nathaniel Sermon by Nathaniel Hancock, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Tisbury, Massachusetts for 30 years and a 1721 graduate of Harvard College. “Original Manuscript by Rev. Nathl Hancock of Tisbury 1714.” Haney, John Letter to his sister in “Middlebrook” in Augusta County, Virginia, regarding his wishes for the...

Scope and Contents Item 1: "Birthnight Ball" Invitations, 1839 January 22 Two invitations to the "Birthnight Ball," a dance celebrating the birthday of George Washington, given by the students at the College of William and Mary, addressed to Miss McDowell and Miss Sally McDowell, Abdington, Va. On item signed by Winston Radford.Item 2: Invitation to Miss Sally McDowell, 1839 March29 An invitation to Miss Sally McDowell, near Lexington, Virginia, to attend a party given at the Ball Tavern,...

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 Three letters from George B. Kinkead, College of Preachers, Cathedral Close, Washington, D.C. to Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Broome about a headstone in Poughkeepsie, New York for Charles H.H. Broome, deceased December 12, 1872. Kinkead states that the area has no other burials and was "supposed to belong to Ruggles" though the Crookes, Ruggles, and Broomes are related. He also found an old Crooke burying ground near Hyde Park which contained Charles Crooke and his wife, Jane Van Valkenburgh, plus...

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Gives news about the ceremonies surrounding the death of George Washington, including an oration to be given on the 26th by General Henry Lee; tells of wheat and flour shortages in England, which should help their crop prices; description of split amongst Virginia representatives about the proposal of a general election for electors, and that the state could end up with no law regarding...

Scope and Contents Harriet Blankenship Papers, 1834-1861, and Blankenship Family papers, 1866-1951. Included is correspondence with John Wesley Johnson of Mississippi and George F. Holmes of the University of Virginia regarding the biography of Dr. John Millington. There are letters from Frank and John Blankenship to their mother, Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, many of which are from Florida and Cuba in the time of the Spanish-American War, 1989-1899. Included is correspondence, 1937, between Mrs. Blankenship and...

Scope and Contents Burton, Robert, WM 1772/73Burwell, Carter, WM before 1720Burwell, Carter, WM after 1720Burwell, Carter, WM, 1765/66, 1769/74Burwell, Carter, WM 1792Burwell, Edwin, WM 1792Burwell, Henry H., WM 1834/36Burwell, John, WM 1759/60Burwell, John, WM 1816Burwell, John Taylor [Tayloe?], WM 1808Burwell, Jonathan L., WM 1844/47Burwell, Lewis, WM 1693[?]Burwell,...

Scope and Contents Branden (Brandon), John Accounts. Accounts between John Branden and Company and Stimpson and Hall, possibly in Petersburg. Virginia. 1791-1796. Purchased from Mrs. C.W. Moorman, April 1944. 1827 and undated account fragments. Cauthorn, Ethelbert G., American Legal Assocoiation Document for Ethelbert G. Cauthorn of Dunnsville, Virginia. June 14, 1851. Davies, Samuel 1946 reprint of April 14, 1747 speech by W.H.T. Squires “Samuel Davies before The King’s Council for the...

Scope and Contents Correspondence sorted chronologically includes name and location of addressee, sender and date of correspondenceCarl W. Stith, Mt. Pleasant,IA-B. F. Crabbe,March 16,1955E.R. Stith, Temple,TX-B.F. Crabbe,June 28,1955Clyde E. Pasley, Springfiled,IL-E.S. Crabbe,July 16,1955DeEstin L. Pasley, De Kalb,IL-B.F. Crabbe,July 18,1955Ralph E. Stith, Joliet,IL-B. F. Crabbe,July 20,1955James Bascome Stith,Lexington,KY-B. F....

Scope and Contents This is not an index to all workers -- it indexes workers hired by the month. Name of worker - Last name Name of worker - First Name Name of worker - Middle Name Gender Race Information re: the workers Tidlow Thomas Sluss David Loore Jacob Campbell Ann Female Gully James Sluss Andrew Muster Webb Noah Decker Christian Campbell Sarah Female Fansler Samuel Muster Colber George Myers Female Price Noah Shomo John Clatterbuck Wesley Thomas Thornton Shomo Henry Fletcher William Kline David Hively...

Scope and Contents Item 1: J. S. Leith, Nashville, Tenn., "to whome it may concern," n.p., 29 September 1886 ALS. 1 p.Item 2: Jno. Gaius, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to G. T. Rowland, Akron, Ohio., 11 March 1898 TLS. 1 p.Item 3: G. Mercer Adam, Akron, Ohio, to [Samuel] W. Meek, n.p., 19 May 1900 ALS. 2 pp.Item 4: John Lee Mahin, Pittsburg, [Pa.], to Sam[uel] W. Meek, n.p., 4 June 1901 ALS. 1 p.Item 5: J. C. Shaffer, Chicago, Ill., to Sam W. Weeks...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents [Spine has word "Music" written on it]. The Song of the Alumnae. Arranged for one, two, three, or four voices...the Poetry by Miss Margaret Robinson, The Music Composed for & Most Respectfully Dedicated to the Graduates: of the Albany Female Academy by Oliver J. Shaw. Boston, Published by W.H. Oakes and for the sale by E.H. Wade. 197 Washington Street, W.C. Sharp's Lithog. 24 Franklin Street, Boston. Dandy Jim, From Carolina: A Popular Negro melody...New York,...

Scope and Contents booklet circa 1920s with well know alumni: presidents, Declaration of Independence signers, governors, senators, congress, cabinet officers, judges, army/navy and miscellaneous Correspondence of JAC Chandler, 1920-1926 and two rough drafts of the roll of fame Typed list of Rollof Fame and short historical sketch of the College List of the US Presidents connected with the College in some way: George Washington-Chancellor; Thomas Jefferson student and LLD 1782; James Madison student; John...

Scope and Contents Family, friend, and business correspondence. Mr. P. B. Price wants to publish a Hampton Sydney address by Hugh Blair Grigsby.  Farming related correspondence about prices, orders, and more.  William Wilson Galt writes about selling Main Street house, family affairs, and Mrs. Grigsby.  Letters and replies to invitations from ladies, plus a letter from P. Morison who writes, "I should prefer not going out with you...I go with are usually college boys and the younger Seminary students in whom I...

Scope and Contents Has enclosed an issue of the Conservateur, a Paris paper, as an example of the abuse of the U.S. by the French press; discusses the arrests of innocent American citizens in Paris, including the cases of Jesse Putnam, James V. Murray and his brother George W. Murray; discusses the situation of American merchant marines who, being forced ashore after their vessels were captured, have no choice but to become French privateers; "France resounds with the proposd [sic] invasion of England," but...

Scope and Contents Soldier's Name Family name, city RE Craig RS Craig,McCredie,MO John H Craige EC Crenshaw GA Crenshaw,LA Grance,TN Earl E Crewson WM E Crewson,Moberly,MO Theodore Day Cripper ER Cripper,East Orange,NY Hardold O Crist Jas E Scott,Cleveland,OH William J Crocker ECE Crocker,Washington,DC Frank Moore Cross LB Cross,Gastonbury,AL George Harold Cross CJ Cross,Wilmette,IL Lloyd D Crowe Davis Crowe,Hanna City,IL WH Crown WH Crown,Drexel Hill,PA Ortel Harris Cross CC Cross,McKinney,TX William H...

Scope and Contents Soldier’s Name Family name, City Robert Lee Fain RP Fain,Boxley,GA Marinus J Falsler M Jenson Falsler,Benson,UT Altieri Farinoli Ceasare Farinoli,Fitzwilliam Depot,NH James M fairweather Frank J Fairweather,Cleveland,TN JC Faw Henry Feather Lewis Feather,Savannah,GA Harold Fellows HH Fellows,Washington,DC Linton C Fendley HB Fendley,Louisville,KY Francis X Ferg FX Ferg,Philadelphia,PA AG Ferguson BG Ferguson,Norfolk,VA Gustave A Fern G Fern,Peteluma,CA Valentine Feyrer,Jr V...