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Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Comments on Congress and its character at the present session; mention of the Dutch Germans? being in opposition to the centrality of the federal government?, and Virginia hoping to set other states against the "general government"; has not found out yet about militia laws in all of the states with regard to Quakers, but does know that in Rhode Island, they pay $2.00/yr. for exemption... Also including ANS from Leven Powell, Philadelphia, Pa., to Burr Powell, Middleburg,...

Scope and Contents Concerning the receipt of Imogen's winter boots; yellow fever scare; friends' journey to Canada; Tazewell Thompson's college experiences' different types of gas fixtures; news of weddings and engagements; allusions to the death of Mr. Daniel Webster; dress patterns; new styles; splendid Inaugural ceremonies (1853); bid to restore Mr. George Loyall to public office; news of Bishop Ives' travels and activities; expectation of appointment to Cardinal; incident of unrest at Fort Washington;...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Correspondence about petition to clear Mary Surratt's name, Surratt genealogy, plaque for Mary Surratt, Confederate Courier, The Case for Mrs. Surratt, book reviews, John Wilkes Booth, John H. Surratt, "Stonewall" Jackson, Abraham Lincoln dinner addresses, Lincoln lineage, Seymour C. Jerome, Bickley papers with National Archives, and Abraham Lincoln's bullet. Newspaper articles about the obituary of John Wilkes Booth, clearing Mary Surratt's name, and Abraham Lincoln's...

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsReceived a letter from the former President of the United States of America [George Washington] thankig hom for the dedication of his book; assumes that this means he was not offended by it; has heard from other Americans that they liked the book; most people [in Europe?]  feel that the Northern states are the "best Principled and most loyal"; Virginia is regarded as the least loyal; feels he reacted to his book as a Virginian; everyone should "unite to oppose...

Scope and Contents Arranged alphabetically. Includes land survey description with plats for most of the documents. Most surveys are in Washington County, Virginia. Names include Oliver Alexander, Moses Ashbrooks, Joel Barker, Thomas Berry, Abraham Bird, William Bradshaw, Jesse Catechim (?), Robert Crow, William Bryant Ferguson, William Gill, John Griffith, John Hapton, Michael Immel (Russell County), John Jones, James Keys, Adam King, William King, Labelle Main, Anderson Marxhall, Newell Suppord, (La. County),...

Scope and Contents 1801 October 23 . George Watkins, Augusta, Georgia, to Colonel Samuel W. Venable, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 2 pages, autographed letter signed. 1805 January 14 , Thomas Tredway, Manchester, Virginia, to Samuel W. Venable, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1 page, autographed letter signed. 1805 September 23 , George Watkins, Augusta, Georgia to Colonel Samuel W. Venable, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 2 pages, autographed letter signed. 1801 February 1, Thomas I. Moore, Red House, Mount...

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Many of the papers in this box are dated before the Revolutionary War.

Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Agreements, and Financial Papers, 1768-1830. [many of the papers in this box are dated before the Revolutionary War]

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the "man of her choice"; the Doctor dropped a hint that "a house...

Scope and Contents Robert M. Hughes, "William and Mary's pioneer American law school," American Bar Association Journal (June 192(1). 2 copies. Transferred to Hughes Papers Robert M. Hughes, "William and Mary, the first American law school," William and Mary Quarterly (Jan. 192(2): 40-48. Includes correspondence about the article.Transferred to Hughes Papers Correspondence of R. M. Hughes, 1920-1931, 95 pieces, with clippings. Transferred to Hughes Papers Book containing notes on national law, rhetoric, and...

Scope and Contents Will give him a brief outline of his major work; he thinks that lost aspects of the English language are preserved in provincial dialects; intends to stdy these dialects and trace the development of vocabulary; does not know if he will be able to complete the work in his lifetime; recently he has been collecting some of his sermons which were given in America for a book; the sermons relate to the American Revolution; intend to dedicate the book to Gen[era]l [George] Washington; hopes the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents [Spine hs word "Music" engraved on it and the front cover has the name Julia Thompson written on it.] There is an index on the inside front cover La Fille du Regiment. Fantasie Brilliante Pour le Piano Composee par Ch. Voss. Op. 119 .75c Net Philadelphia Lee & Walker. Le Carneval De Venise d'apres Paganini Capriccio Brillant Pour le Piano Par Charles Voss. Op. 51 50 Cts. net. Published by F.D. Benteen Baltimore... Songs Transcribed for the Piano By Charles Voss....

Scope and Contents Office of Community EngagementOffice of Diversity and Equal OpportunityOffice of Student Leadership DevelopmentOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture (OIEAHC)Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – Newspaper and periodical articlesOmohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture – PublicationsOrchestraOrganizational Plan for the College ...

Scope and Contents Edward Preble, USS Constitution, Malta Harbour to William Lewis. Orders to take Navy Department dispatches to Gilbraltar for the United States. March 15, 1804. Tobias Lear, Algiers, to William Lewis, USS Constitution, Algiers Bay. Lear's orders to proceed to Tunis, to settle defenses between the United States and Tunis; Lewis to remain at Algier to represent the United States. January 2, 1807. Hugh G. Campler, to Lieutenant William Lewis, Constitution. Will report favorably to the President...

Scope and Contents One ceramic plate commemorating the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown settlement. The rim on the front of the plate depicts various scenes and buildings from Jamestown and Williamsburg history. These include the ruins of the Jamestown church tower, ships that brought the colonist to Jamestown, the Governor's Palace, The Capitol, George Washington firing a canon with troops at Yorktown, and the Moore House at Yorktown. The center of the plate depicts the popular scene of Pocahontas saving John...

Scope and Contents Smith, Alvah Earnshaw, WM 1865/68, 1871/72Smith, Armistead, WM 1769/76Smith, Arthur Lillington, WM 1869/70Smith, John Augustine, WM 1800, 1811, 1814/26Smith, Joseph Hutchinson, WM 1923/25Smith, R. McPhail, WM 1853/58Smith, William, WM 1831/32Snead, Charles W., WM 1857/58Snead, Littleton Lloyd, WM 1857/58Snead, Thomas Burton, WM 1895/98Snead, Thomas Tully Lynch, WM 1852/56;...

Scope and Contents Subjects: Family Weekend, Margaret Thatcher, VIMS, Campus Buildings, Muscarelle Museum, Tim Sullivan, David Bradley, Crim Dell, James River swim in memory of John Randolph, Rededication of Tercentenary Hall as McGlothlin-Street Hall, Computer Science Group Photo, Football, School of Business, VBHEC Virginia First 2000, Busch Gardens Private Party, Sam Sadler, Alcohol Awareness Week Proclamation Signing, Chemistry Department Staff, Wren Building, Choir, Memorial Service for William Spong,...

Scope and Contents Nance, Eaton, WM 1840/42, 1846/47Napier, Lemuel, WM 1849/51Nash, William C., WM 1848/49Neblett, Colin, WM 1849/51Neblett, Norman MacFarland, WM 1858/59Neblett, R. N., WM 1840/43Neblett, Stirling, Jr., WM 1844/46Neblett, William Edwin, WM 1913/17Neblett, William Haynie, WM 1908/13Neblett, W. J., WM 1841/43Necks, Thomas, WM 1764/65Neiman, Fraser, WM 1938/76...

Scope and Contents Sargent, Eliza F. Norfolk, Virginia Office of Board of Health to Mrs. Eliza F. Sargent regarding connection to the ( ) server. September 10, 1890. Saunders, George D. Note requesting meal for his hands who are working (with, near, for) someone. New Store, Buckingham, Virginia. November 12, 1862.Saunders, John Receipt for a subscription to the Virginia Patriot, Richmond, Virginia. February 7, 1814. Savage, N.R. Checks written by N.R. Savage. 4 items....

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Our Way Across the Mountain, Ho! Words by Charles mackay Esqr. Composed & Respectfully dedicated to M.M. Noah Esqr. (Of new York) As a slight token of grateful remembrance of early kindness to a stranger by Henry Russell. Boston: Published by Parker & Ditson 135 Washington St... Oh! Tis Merry and Free. A Ballad. Written by geo. Lunt. Esq. Composed & respectfully dedicated to miss Henrietta B. Hainse by B.A. Horville Pr. 50 Cts.New-York. Published by Firth &...

Scope and Contents The collection contains the following documents and letters: 1860 June 24. Appointments of John A. Harman, William G. Sterrett, J. Wayt Bell; and S.B. Brown as Justices of the Peace for the 1st District of Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by John Letcher, Governor, and George W. Munford, Secretary. 1864 November 3. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, to J. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Expresses concern about his Richmond friends and the city from vandals, but has...

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Included are published items like travel guides, joke books, song books, story books, programs and handbills, comic strips, a yearbook, election fliers, political publications, pamphlets and calendars.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from...

Scope and Contents Cholko, William J., WM 1930/34Christian, Benjamin L., WM 1843/44Christian, E., WM 1844/45Christian, Emily Pryor, WM 1902/34Christian, G. B., WM 1847/48Christian, Gideon, WM 1840/42, 1843/44Christian, H. S., WM 1829/30Christian, Henry, WM 1835/36Christian, Isaac H., WM 1850/51Christian, John Beverley, WM 1816, 1844Christian, John W., WM 1821/22Christian, Michael,...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek]...

Scope and Contents The following description and transcription has been provided by the seller and has not been verified. It goes far beyond the scope of this single diary and includes background information from other family papers that were at the seller's disposal as well as Warner family genealogical research: "This is the 1925 to 1929 handwritten diary of Anna P Warner. It’s a Ward’s 5 Year Diary. There’s a blue Brentano’s Booksellers – Washington DC sticker on the back page. There are entries for 1925 to...