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Creator	Title	Description	Additional Description	Geographic Area	Dates	Misc. Reel	Frame	Box Number
	Indian treaty between Pindavako the Protector and young King of Chiskayake and the representation of Edward Wyatt	8 signatures			29 October 1655	5056	2	256
Richard Waldern	Acknowledgement of the deposition of [Walter] Bar[e]foot	fragment cut from a document		NH	21 June 1671	5056	4	256
John Cutt	Assignment of bond to Philip Follett	fragment		NH	1 August 1672	5056	6	256
John Berry and Fra(ncis) Moryson	Letter to [Charles II, King of Great Britain:] most humble proposals on behalf of the Indian Kings [and Queens] within your Colony of Virginia	asks for "small crowns or coronets" to be made for the Kings and Queens of silver "and adorned with false stones of various colours," and "each a purple robe of strong cloth"	copy (c. 1855)	VA	ca. 1677	5056	13	256
Sir William Berkeley	The names and short characters of those that have been executed for rebellion	names: Johnson, Farlow, Carver, Wilford, Hansford, "All those at Accomack": [Young?], Page, Harris, Hall, "At the Middle Plantation": William Drummond, Crewes, Cookson, and Digby	copy (c. 1855)	VA	ca. 16 June 1677	5056	9	256
John Banister	Letter to Robert Morison	thanks Morison for his kindness in England and describes Banister's time in Virginia. It touches on the barbarous acts of and military engagements with the Indians, crops, plants, trees, animals, and trade between the colonists and Indians	copy (19th cent.)	"The Falls," VA	6 April 1679	5056	18	256
John Purvis	Letter to William Penn			VA	21 May 1684	5056	36	256
Robert Mason	Bond of Henry Crown: acknowledgement			NH	20 June 1685	5056	40	256
Edw[ard] Cranfield	Bond of Joseph Cass, tavern keeper	acknowledgement		NH	25 March 1685	5056	38	256
Walter Barefoot	Bond of Elizabeth Beck	acknowledgement		NH	26 April 1686	5056	42	256
[Henry Dowell]	Deposition concerning Captain Francis Champernoone			York, NH	12 October 1686	5056	44	256
John Wiswall	Letter to [Enock?] Wiswall, John Usher	orders to pay John Stringer		Eastern Shore, VA	29 March 1687	5056	52	256
Jo[h] Custis	Letter to [John Usher]			Accomack, VA	5 August 1687	5056	56	256
Jo[h]n Stringer	Letter to John Usher			Eastern Shore, VA	21-30 March 1687	5056	47	256
John Usher	Letter to Thomas Packer	order about scouting with seal		New Castle, NH	8 October 1696	5056	58	256
G[urdon] Saltonstall	Letter to "D[en]z Brother"	offer to serve "in anything I am able," and thanking for "your kindness." Author mentions his happiness at obtaining a "wife for myself." Thanks him also for gloves		N[ew] Lond[on], CT	16 November 1699	5056	60	256
William Partridge	Warrant to divide estate of William Swaine			Portsmouth, NH	28 July 1702	5056	63	256
[Henry Langstaff]	Deposition relative to Thomas Spencer's land			Dover, NH	1 July 1704	5056	68	256
South Carolina Courts, Berkeley County Court	Suit for trespass Blake vs. Rhett	signed by Richard [Allein?]		Charleston, SC	ca. 1704	5056	65	256
Thomas Drinkard	Obligation: Drinkard to Francis Lightfoot	in the sum of 38 pounds		James City County, VA	9 April 1712	5056	70	256
Samuel [Penhallow?] and John Wentworth	Certification of a deposition made by William Ayers and Joseph Purv[n?]ett regarding Mr. Raim's fence			NH	28 December 1714	5056	73	256
Charleston, South Carolina Courts, Court of Common Pleas	Warrant to seize Joseph Coleman, merchant	with seal, signed by Nicholas Tratt[sp?], Chief Justice		Charleston, SC	December 1715	5056	76	256
South Carolina Courts, Berkeley County Court	Suit for trespass, Samuel Eveleigh and Charles Hill vs. Mary Merrington	suing in the amount of 39 pounds, 8 shillings; signed by Richard Allein (Eveleigh and Hill's attorney)		Charleston, SC	1 August 1716	5056	79	256
Charleston, South Carolina Courts, Court of Common Pleas	Warrant to seize Henry Miller, merchant			Charleston, SC	December 1717	5056	82	256
[William Byrd] b. 1674 - 1744	Letter to Charmante	love letters, fragment from a letter book	Note: this fragment is not included in the letters to Charmante published in the Va. Hist. Mag. Vol. XXXV		27 September- 4 October 1722	5056	85	256
South Carolina General Assembly, Common House	Message praying for the appointment of a Committee of the Council to the Governor Francis Nicholson	signed by Thomas Hepworth, speaker		Charleston, SC	ca. August 1724	5056	89	256
John Hope	"Lycense to sail from and Depart these Islands" to William Addams	"lysence" to sail aboard the Batchelor's Delight bound to the Seeward Islands		Bermuda	ca. 16 February 1725/1726	5056	92	256
[William Byrd]	Secret History of the Line	fragment tells of Byrd and others' (the "commissioners") experience with the Surveyors of "the Line" [between Virginia and North Carolina?] - entries span February - March			1728 - 1729	5056	95	256
[William Byrd] and others	Petition [for the Dismal Swamp]	together with (1) A Description of the Dismal; (2) Advantage of draining the Dismal; (3) Conditions of draining the Dismal; (4) Proposals for draining the Dismal; (5) An Estimate of the first expense	Written to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty; estimate for the first expense came to 4000 pounds using the labor of "negroes" over an eight year period	[VA?]	ca. [1729]	5056	104	256
John Henry	Permit to keep a bay mare to "my Negro fellow Peter"				5 August 1736	5056	114	256
W[illia]m Williams	To Joseph Jackson: [order for a beaver hatt]	"hatt" was for Capt. Edward Bryan and cost 3 pounds, 10 shillings		Boston, MA	23 August 1736	5056	116	256
Daniel McCarty	Agreement with John Pope			Westmoreland County, VA	ca. 1738	5056	128	256
Francis Poythress[sp?]	Answer to Bill of Complaint brought by John Allen	also: A pay warrant on John Allen, signed by Poythress, dated May 11, 1736	pay warrant is in the amount of 80 pounds; complaint involved a trade agreement between the two parties	Prince George County, VA	ca. 27 January 1738/1739	5056	130	256
Virginia General Assembly	Draft of proposed Amendments to several Bills and Acts	involves inhabitants of Norfolk and their service in the militia; the settlement of Protestants; tithables; clearing and repairing highways, rivers and creeks		[VA?]	ca. November 1738	5056	119	256
Sarah Brechin and James Brechin	Promissory note to John Ragland	note involves "two-hundred acres of land"			9 May 1739	5056	134	256
South Carolina General Assembly, Committee	[Order] "for the Relief of the unhappy Sufferers of this Town by the late dreadful Fire"	asks for the amount of 1500 pound to be pad "into the hands of the Church Wardens of St. Philips, Charlestown"; signed by 8 men		Charleston, SC	ca. 2 February 1740/1741	5056	137	256
Massachusetts Courts, York County Inferior Court of Common Pleas	Claim	examined by John Frost and signed by Sir William Pepperell;		MA	ca. October 1742	5056	140	256
William Chapman	Letter to Mrs. Mary Cary	Chapman admits mistakenly crediting Cary 2 pounds too little for her tobacco; inside is an account current with Mrs. Cary		King William County, VA	2 November 1742	5056	143	256
John Worthington	An account with Samuel Lanex, 1730-1743	total amount comes to 14:8:9 for knives, sundries, etc.		Brimfield, MA	ca. 1743	5056	146	256
John Edy	Bond to John Champe	bond in the amount of 100 pounds; with seal		King George County, VA	27 December 1744	5056	156	256
Rob[er]t Ferguson	Letter to James Murray	regarding account information that Ferguson felt "not safe to send it by a Negro Boy."		Prince George County, VA	5 November 1744	5056	153	256
William Gooch	Pardon of a Negro Man Slave, convicted of felony	negro's name is Sampson, "belonging to Robert Sheild Junior" of York County; felony involves the taking of "Goods of the value of fifty shillings" from James Bale of James County		Williamsburg, VA	9 August 1744	5056	148	256
J[ohn] H[enry] Bastide	Report to "Right Honorable and Honorable Gentlemen"	involves a order for lumber and a dispute regarding its quality		Boston, MA	18 October 1744	5056	150	256
	From the Political Arena: Biography of Edmund Pendleton	printed auto-biography of the late Judge Edmund Pendleton transcribed on 20 July 1793	appears to be a magazine or newspaper article of some sort		ca. ca. 1752-1753	5056	161	256
Edm[un]d Pendleton	Letter to Sir	involves discrepancy of evidence on which a claim was made			10 January 1752	5056	159	256
Peter Fontaine	Map of the V[irgini]a and N[orth] C[arolina] dividing line	"copy in the handwriting of Robert Alonzo Brock, c. 1890"			ca. 1752	5056	162	256
J. Hanbury and Co.	An Account of Charges on Tobacco to the Estate of John Allen			London, England	ca. 1753	5056	169	256
J. Hanbury and Co.	Letter to James Baker	expresses concern over tobacco trade and an account		London, England	20 September 1753	5056	166	256
W[illia]m Phillips	Receipt to Harrison Gray: Interest for One Year on Ten Government Securities	amounts to 4 pounds, 4 shillings in interest for 70 pounds, 12 shillings		Boston, MA	6 July 1753	5056	164	256
Robert Dinwiddie	Letter to [Adam Stephen]	on Braddock's Campaign; the relocation of French prisoners; mustering of soldiers		Williamsburg, VA	10 February 1755	5057	10	257
Rob[er]t Dinwiddie	Letter To [Robert Hunter] Morris	in the handwriting of Dr. Meredith Toner. Enclosed in: 1883, Sep. 21 Toner to R.A. Brock. Dinwiddie sorry for how Morris's House of Assembly was treated; retreat of Col. Dunbar; Gen. Braddock; success of Gen. Johnson; awaiting orders for next year		Williamsburg, VA	31 October 1755	5057	16	257
J[ohn] Bolling	Letter to Robert Bolling	Braddock's Defeat; rumor that Braddock was "supposed to have been killed by his own men; Braddock "had five horses killed under him before he was wounded"; "our brave Col. Washington…had two horses shot under him and several bullets thro his cloth."		VA	13 August 1755	5057	13	257
Edw[ard?] Shippen	Plea	plea involving Caleb Lamb, Cumberland County Indian Trader, and William Chesney in the amount of sixty-six pounds; plea registered on 8 February "in the Twenty Eighth Year of our Reign" and was scheduled to be heard on the first Tuesday in May.	fragment; under the rule of George II	Lancaster County, PA	ca. ca. 1755	5057	3	257
Edw[ard?] Shippen	Plea of trespass between John Ingle and Abraham Buckwalter	plea was registered on 8 February "in the Twenty Eighth Year of our Reign" and was scheduled to be heard on the first Tuesday of May.	under the rule of George II	Lancaster County, PA	ca. ca. 1755	5057	6	257
Edw[ard?] Shippen	Plea: Casper Deitbough and Joseph Bugh vs. Thomas Allison As[s?]ee of George Croghan in the amount of eighty pounds	plea was registered on 8 February "in the Twenty Eighth Year of our Reign" and was scheduled to be heard on the first Tuesday of May.	under the rule of George II	Lancaster County, PA	ca. ca. 1755	5057	8	257
Tho[ma]s and Richard Kelley	Receipts	1756: Mrs. Mary Lightfoot to Tho Kelley who "recvd the above in full." 1758: Mrs. Mary Lightfoot to Tho Kelley who recvd June 28 1758 the above in full." 1756: M. Lightfoot to Richard Kelley (ten shillings) "recd January 13 1756."			1756-1758	5057	24	257
John Cuthbert	Receipts to Lachlan McIntosh	relates to 197 pounds "in part of Lachlan McIntosh of Company's Bond"; Note in McIntosh's handwriting on lower margin: "This paper was pickt up accidentally in the streets of Savannah after the British took possession of that Town…"		Savannah, GA	1 June 1756	5057	22	257
Hill, Lamar and Hill (firm)	Letter to William Allen Esq.	letter and bill regarding Allen's order of "four pipes of wine," the cost of which "comes extravagantly high but could not be helped." Order was shipped on "the Good Ship called the Industry" and to be delivered in Virginia.		Madeira, England	16 March 1757	5057	33	257
South Carolina Council	Order that the Deputy Secretary do prepare warrants for the Land Prayed for by John McQueen and Christopher Gaddsden	involved the amount of 3000 acres to McQueen "opposite to Augusta fort and from thence to Horse Creek; Involved the amount of 1300 acres to Gaddsden "on the far side of the Pedee River"; Signed by Samuel Mowbray.		Charleston, S.C.	2 March 1757	5057	2
[Jerwyn] Wright	Letter to David Grame	regards the opening of a "publick road in order to open a communication between his Majesty's two Provinces"		SC	4 June 1758	5057	38	257
Cha[rle]s Wright	Letter to David Grame	Wright "impatiently expecting" Grame's answer to a matter that appears to have something to do with land near Georgia.		Charles Town, SC	21 June 1758	5057	41	257
Capel Hanbury	Letter to Esteem'd Friend [James Baker?]	regards the death of John Hanbury. On verse: Eulogy (dated 22 June) on John Hanbury, deceased London merchant: "Died at Coggeshall, in Essex"		London, England	23 June 1758	5057	44	257
Francis Bernard	Commission to William Douglas	Commission as a Major of a Regiment of Foot to be raised in New Jersey		Perth Amboy, NJ	15 March 1759	5057	47	257
Reuben Allen	Leaf from "A Commisary's Account"book listing supplies furnished to Captain John Stark and Major Robert Rogers	supplies (to Stark) include a blanket, "a pare of Indian Stockings," a coat, a pig tail, tobacco, 1 yard of linen, two shirts and cash. To Rogers, there only appears to have been cash.			ca. 1759	5057	50	257
Richard Farrar	Bond to George Keppen and Co., merchants in Glasgow	amount: 427 pounds, 6 shillings, 11 [?].			3 October 1760	5057	63	257
H. Tompkins	Certificate	certificate regarding the receipt of the Executors of John Ragland which "they paid mein order to prevent any persons petitioning for the land of the sd. Ragland."			8 October 1760	5057	66	257
G G [P/C?]owell	Certificate to Jacob Matt Esq., Public Treasurer	certificate of Joseph King's military service.		Winyaw?, SC	15 January 1760	5057	53	257
John Carlyle	Letter to James Mercer			Alexandria, VA	ca. 1760	5057	71	257
J[aquilin] Ambler	Letter to Jasper Yeates	relates to Yeates' "joining with [Ambler] in consoling the loss sustained by leaving College before [Ambler] had finished"		VA	24 September 1760	5057	60	257
[Atta-culla-culla]	Little Carpenter's Talk	regards a peace proposal in America between Indians, the French, and "the white people" in the nation based upon the expectation of a trade agreement; concern about mixed signals regarding war and the state of Indian prisoners		Camp Sayers	2 November 1760	5057	68	257
W[illiam] Pinckney	Petition to the Honorable Benjamin Smith Esqr. Speaker and other Members of the Commons House of Assembly.	petition for money to be paid to Pickney for services under the Governor		SC	13 June 1760	5057	57	257
Caleb Cushing	Receipt	receipt for the bounty of seven men enlisted by the late Captain Osgood; receipt appears to be for the amount of 28 pounds.		Boston, MA	23 January 1760	5057	55	257
	To Supry Davis	miscellaneous receipts and accounts			26 March 1760 - January 1797	5057	74	257
John Brice	Letter to Withers	regards letters that couldn't be delivered, Brice being currently "happily situated," and a matter that "draws all my attention to that Point."		Annapolis, MD	21 June 1761	5057	84	257
Samuel Allyne	Bill of exchange to Messrs. George Wombwell [and Sons?] in London	bill of exchange for 20 pounds sterling in favor of Charles Stewart		VA	4 March 1762	5057	89	257
J[ohn] S[ingleton] Copley	Bill to Harryson Gray	bill for the painting a portrait of Miss Betsey. Amount for the painting appears to be "eight guineas and one frame at four pounds, 12, 4."			ca. 1762	5057	95	257
Ja[me]s Abercomby	Letter to Fr[ancis] Fauquier	acknowledges Fauquier's "favour of 20 May" and involves a matter of money		London, England	10 November 1762	5057	92	257
Rich[ar]d Smith	Receipt to Richard Darby	Smith received 325 pounds in cash and a bill on Delancey and Watts of New York "for 465 dollars or One Hundred Seventy Four Pounds"		Boston, MA	11 February 1762	5057	86	257
William Winston and others	Bond to Richard Doggett	also signed by Isaac Winston, Peter Fontaine and Patrick Henry; witnessed by Peter Winston and Mary Coles.		Bedford County, VA	14 October 1763	5057	109	257
	Conveyance of land from Moses Sweatt of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, to Jacob Worthim of Kensington, New Hampshire	printed form, filled in; attested by Me[shech?] Weare; Sweatt to be paid 400 pounds by Worthin. Land in Hampton Falls "at a place called Halls Farm"		Parish of Hampton Falls, NH	18 August 1763	5057	106	257
	Deed from John Dic[kemanar?] to John Hailey	date given at the end of 26 February 1807 and appears to have been signed by Rich[ard?] Grove Esq. and one other person.		Cumberland County, NC	28 July 1763	5057	103	257
Nich[ola]s Bayard	Deposition: Nicholas Bayard vs. Lewis Morris	signed by Bayard and witness Ch. Morin[ston?]. The amount of 27 pounds, 7 shillings" to be paid.		NY, NY	14 May 1763		0
John Backhouse	Letter to W[illia]m Allen Esq., Merchant, James River	letter regarding the trade of tobacco and items to be delivered to Allen.		Liverpool, England	15 April 1763	5057	98	257
	Deed for a parcel of land from Joseph Fifield of Kingstown to John Fifield of Kingstown	John Fifield paid Joseph 1200 pounds for the land. Attested by Josiah Bartlett. Document also signed by Edward Fifield and John Cal[f?]e		Kingstown, NH	15 March 1764	5057	112	257
John Marshell	A copy of a list of Negroes belonging to Mr. Allen hired by F. Walker	includes 13: "two boys Tom & Hector," "Harry," "Frank," "Amey," "Esther," "Dinah," "Will," "Judy," "Amey," "Tom," "Sam & Frank."			ca. 1765-1766	5057	120	257
Abraham Barnes and John Ballendine	Agreement for the Sugar lands	"Barnes agrees to leave to Ballendine all the negroes known and the Sugar lands." Ballendine agrees to pay Mr. Barnes" 173 pounds for the first year and 225 pounds for "every year after during his life."			29 November 1765	5057	117	257
John Robinson	Letter to John Scott	regards the discharge (non-military) of Mr. Throckmorton of a debt of some kind			3 June 1765	5057	115	257
William Cocke	Orders to James Cocke	orders of payments due both men and a W[illia]m Dobbie from the "Treasurers Account" of Graham and Larkin Che[ws?].		Quantico, VA	6 June 1766	5057	123	257
Fran[cis] Fauquier	Receipt				ca. October 1766	5057	129	257
Isaac Low and Co.	Receipt to John Waddell			NY, NY	20 June 1766	5057	126	257
George Barkley	Bill for making clothes to the executors of Joseph Godwin, deceased	clothes bill for "a coat and breeches;" sworn to before John Elis, Jr.			ca. 13 January 1767/68	5057	136	257
	Certificate of a filing of a memorial of land	memorial entered by Thomas Young for 300 acres; printed form filled out and signed by Wm. Handley.		St. John Parish, Savannah, GA	14 February 1767	5057	134	257
New Jersey Courts, Huntendon County Inferior County of Common Pleas	Notice to the sheriff, Micajah How Esq.	"writ of inquiry of damages…will be executed on Saturday the thirty-first Day of January at the House of Robert Ru[ther?]		Huntendon County, NJ	15 January 1767	5057	132	257
Samuel Athawes	Letter to Edward Ambler	in the handwriting of R.A. Brock, ca. 1880		London, England	17 August 1768	5057	138	257
J. Lewis	Letter to Thomas Bates	regarding a suit that will be called in October 1768 "unless the Courts forget their late Resolutions to do Business better than they have long done."			10 October 1768	5057	140	257
James Southall	Miscellaneous accounts	26 accounts total including one document regarding the estate of Leainard Claiborne			1768-1776	5057	143	257
Cha[rle]s Carroll	Letter to Clem[ent Brooke			Annapolis, MD	21 May 1769	5057	186	257
D[avid] Jameson	Letter to John Page	Page "heartily" congratulates Jameson on a "science" related matter; "On verse: calculations in Mr. Page's handwriting"			3 June 1769	5058	84	258
James Sullivan	Receipted account with Joseph Trow				ca. 1769-1779	5057	189	257
James Mercer	Inventory	inventory of John Mercer's library made by his son James prior to the sale of Mrs. A. Mercer's estate. Also: Sale of John Mercer's Effects after the death of his wife. Copies made by Wm. R. Mercer and enclosed is his letter to R.A.B., May 25, 1879		Stafford County, VA	1770-1771	5057	202	257
W[illiam] C. Byrd	Letter to David Pattison	thanking Pattison "for the seed and the trouble you [take?] about." Byrd is "very ill at present with a Fever and Vomiting."		Westover, VA	31 September 1770	5057	199	257
John Wilkins	Letter to Thomas Hutchins	regarding Hutchins' journey up the Kaskaskia River along with a man named Mr. Morgan			ca. 25 April 1770	5057	192	257
John Posey	Power of Attorney to Daniel McCarty	witnessed by H. Manley, Alexander McKenzie, Jacob Reed and Wm. Robinson.		Fairfax County, VA	27 April 1770	5057	195	257
Robert Nicholson	Receipts and bills for tailoring and materials to Robert Carter				1770-1771	5057	209	257
Norborne Berkeley, 4th Bacon	Accounts				11-15 February 1771	5057	212	257
Ozias Goodwin, of Guilford, in the County of New Haven, Connecticut	Bond	bond for payment on rum imported from St. Christopher to the Colony of Connecticut for the amount of 11 pounds	printed form	New Haven, CT	1 August 1771	5057	217	257
T[heodorick] Bland	Letter to John Backhouse of Liverpool	Regarding tobacco. Copy retained by the author.			ca. 1771	5057	223	257
Sam[ue]l Griffin	Letter to W[illia]m Griffin, Samuel's brother	Regarding Samuel's trip from Boston to London. At the time of writing, Samuel hadn't been in London long enough to give William "any account of the people or country." He also wants William to sell things at home and send him the money.		Bath, England	26 October 1771	5057	220	257
David Ross	Letters to John Hook	5 letters regarding freed African-Americans. Enclosed: 26 November 1890 letter from William Preston Holland to Brock.			1771-1782	5057	230	257
Geo[rge] Mercer	Letters to Thomas Adams	Two letters: First is a bill in the amount of 57 pounds, 3 shillings, 6 pence, dated 3 October 1771. Second informs Adams that Mercer will see him soon and will pay a debt "before it falls due."		London, England, and Brussells [?]	3 October 1771 and 21 April 1772	5057	225	257
Crump, Bates, and Trents	Account to John Pittman				19 November 1772	5058	17	258
Joseph Jones and others	Certificate for Edward Franklyn	certificate for " one Hogshead of tobacco," "In the handwriting of Joseph Jones, also signed by William Fitzhugh and Henry Pendleton"			1 June 1772	5058	11	258
Elizer Heywood	Indenture of apprenticeship	Indenture apprenticing Elizer Heywood to Thomas Adams for a term of five years. Document signed by Heywood, John Edwards and James Lowe[s?]			18 August 1772	5058	14	258
Ph[ilip] Mazzei	Letter to Thomas Adams	written to Thomas Adams "at the Bare Inn at Bath," Mazzei hopes Adams will be in town during the following week to have dinner with 3 other men including Mazzei		Hay-Market, London, England	18 March 1772	5058	2	258
Cuthb[er]t Hubbard	Letter to W[illia]m Allen				6-15 May 1772	5058	8	258
Charles Boulton	Receipt to W[illia]m Dobbie	Receipt for tobacco "the sum of twenty-five pounds"			17 April 1772	5058	5	258
Alexander Lang	Return of George Mercer, Esquire, Shenandoah Lower Estate, Frederick County, Alexander Lang oversees	Includes an inventory of the estate, including the slaves, most of whom are listed by name. "Given in by William Dawson Baring."		Frederick County, MD	24 December 1772	5058	20	258
John Lawrence	Rule in Ejectment, New York Mayor's Court	Rule involves John Stiles, David Barclay, James Jackson and John Leake. "John Lawrence, Adam Mott, William Baker and David Barclay [should] be made defendants instead of the now defendant John Stiles."		NY, NY	1772 - 1796	5058	28	258
Massachusetts Treasury	Treasurer's notes, in blank, signed by James Bowdoin, James Otis, Thos. Cushing	three of the four pieces are pre-printed for 20 June 1774, the other for 20 June 1773			ca. 1772	5058	23	258
Reuben Turner	Bond to John Lynn	Turner contracted to pay Lynn 23 pounds, 18 shillings and 5 pence		Prince William County, VA	20 May 1773	5058	36	258
Th[oma]s Adams	Letter to Elizabeth [(Fauntleroy)] Cocke [afterwards Adams]	Adams regrets having left Elizabeth "pale and unwell; " Adams is about to leave for "Lion-Vale" hoping to make "a visit to the Springs"; Adams is to see a man in the following week about land he told Elizabeth about "in Amherst County"		Staunton, VA	19 March 1773	5058	33	258
Richard Adams	Letter to Thomas Adams	Letter involves the sale of tobacco, and travel by schooner		Cumberland, VA	28 January 1773	5058	31	258
Ben[jamin] Waller	Note to Richard Hampton	Note acknowledging payment from Hampton in the amount of 496 pounds, 5 shillings and 8 pence			ca. 1773	5058	39	258
Robert Livingston	Notes on the case: Robert R. Livingston and others ads James Jackson				ca. 1773	5058	41	258
John Thompson	Bond to Robert Kennan	Kennan is of Surry County, Virginia; Thompson is to pay Kennan 13 pounds, 15 shillings, and five pence; "John Tompson Bond payable 1st Febry. 1775"		Prince George County, VA	2 May 1774	5058	46	258
George Wythe	Compensation to be paid to Arthur Dent	"A resolution of the committee of public claims that Arthur Dent ought to be allowed the sum of twenty five pounds for his present relief and the further sum of five pounds per annum during his life, a recompense for the wounds he received"			13 May 1774	5058	52	258
Phi[ilip John] Schuyler	Inventory of the effects of Major General [John] Bradstreet, taken…by W[illia]m Smith and Phi[lip] Schuyler			NY, NY	27 September 1774	5058	57	258
Caleb Towns	Letter to James Bartlett	Towns offers to pay Bartlett "six pounds currency for Mr. Bannister Harper"			15 December 1774	5058	63	258
Jesse Judkins	Letter to John H[artwell] Cocke	Judkins asks Cocke "to pay Robt Kennan the sum of nine pounds, three shillings and seven pence halfpenny currency."			23 November 1774	5058	60	258
Committee in Isle of Wight County, Virginia	Resolutions [relating to measures to be taken for the preservation of American Liberty]	statement of faith and allegiance in George III; document signed by 22 men; Enclosed in: 4 Nov. 1897 letter from John R Purdie to Brock		Isle of Wight County, VA	ca. July 1774	5058	54	258
New Jersey Courts, Huntendon County Inferior Court of Common Pleas	Statement of bail, debt, suit	"Thomas Neil is delivered to Bail on the taking of his Body unto Peter [Afghar] of the Township of Lebanon"; "At the suit of Lawrence Ramey"		NJ	5 May 1774	5058	49	258
W[illia]m Perry	Bill of exchange to Messrs. Thomas Eden and Co., merchants in London	for 18 pounds, 10 shillings sterling		MD	20 August 1775	5058	70	258
Archibald Cary	Letter to [Theodorick] Bland	letter was to be "received at the hands of Mr. Robsamen who is appointed by the General Congress to Superintendent of the Salt Petre"; Bland is to take Robsamen "under [his] care" and assist him by "showing him warehouses" and letting him experiment		Williamsburg, VA	21 December 1775	5058	76	258
Rich[ar]d A. Adams	Letter to Elizabeth [(Griffin)] Adams	"to Elizabeth Adams at Richmond Hill"; regards military "engagements with the enemy near Norfolk in all of which we have had the advantage"		Williamsburg, VA	11 December 1775	5058	73	258
Robert Cary and Co.	Letter to William Allen	involves a trade relationship with the French; also the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain		London, England	10 March 1775	5058	66	258
Jon[a]th[an] Trumbull	Military certificate for Lt. Nathaniel Humphrey			CT	31 May 1775	5058	68	258
Henry [Bowcock]	Bond to John Lukens	Lukens is from Philadelphia; bond in the amount of 358 pounds, 1 shilling, and 8 pence		Williamsburg, VA	13 September 1776	5058	99	258
John Page	Letter to [William Fleming]	Page has confidence in Fleming's ability to secure people under his leadership and sends "powder for your protection; Page has heard from Congress that the Northern Indians are friendly and have withdrawn their assistance to "our" enemies		Botetourt County, VA	3 September 1776	5058	96	258
Charles Lee	Letter to [William] Byrd	concerns Lee's military command and great respect for Byrd		Williamsburg, VA	ca. 17 April 1776	5058	79	258
Cha[rles] Hansford	Letter to Samuel Shield	involves the obtaining of money from debts, the wounded leg of a slave named Sampson, and convulsion fits by "Old Nanney"; "On the reverse: Memorand in another Land"	Halfway House	York County, VA	2 July 1776	5058	87	258
slave owners in several Virginia counties	Manumissions for negro slaves	from slave-owners in Hanover, Caroline, Goochland, Louisa, Chesterfield Counties; 19 documents in all		VA	1776 - 1855	5058	102	258
Artemas Ward	Pay warrant in favor of Thomas Chase to Ebenezer Hancock	Hancock is Deputy Paymaster General of the Army of the United States of America; payment in the amount of 1800 pounds, "equal to six thousand dollars" for the defraying of necessary expenses; endorsed by Chase to John Appleton with his receipt		Boston, MA	7 August 1776	5058	93	258
Edward Miller	Promissory note to Wm. Bacon	note in the amount of six pounds, fifteen shillings			22 August 1776	5058	90	258
Edw[ard] Hand	Agreement with John Heron	Heron was "of the township and County of York"; Hand "obliges himself to furnish" Heron with "four milk cows, two draught horses, a Plantation wagon, and [illegible] for four horses and farming tools"; also signed by Heron and two witnesses		Lancaster, PA	1 April 1777	5058	135	258
R. Brooke	Certificate of [?] Butler				26 September 1777	5058	153	258
John Peyton	Letter to "Sir"	regards military action; Capt.[Sion] Fell into the hands of the enemy; also regards the transaction of goods		Gloucester County, VA	20 February 1777	5058	132	258
John Blair	Letter to "Sir"	Blair has taken person's bond to Dr. Walker; letter also concerns a debt to Mr. McDowell to the sum of 180 pounds		Williamsburg, VA	23 May 1777	5058	138	258
Thomas B. Griffin	Letter to his sister [?Elizabeth (Griffin) Adams]	letter concerns the importance of love in life and Griffin's intentions on courting soon			ca. 19 June 1777	5058	141	258
Tho[ma]s Wharton	Letter to Jacob Morgan	regards the "removal of several Gentlemen of this City by Council, out of the State. They have uniformly manifested in their general Character and Conservation a Disposition highly inimical to the Cause of America."		Philadelphia, PA	10 September 1777	5058	150	258
W[illiam] Heath	Pay warrant to Ebenezer Hancock	Pay warrant in favor of Wm. Frost; pay in the amount of 26 dollars "two thirds in full" for "enlisting twenty men" in a regiment in 1776; written on the reverse of Lt. Frost's statement		Boston, MA	4 July 1777	5058	144	258
Edw[ar]d Wellburn	Receipt	Receipt for Indian corn for the use of the Battalion Company, Maryland		MD	14 August 1777	5058	144	258
F[rancis] Hopkinson	Bill of Exchange, in favor of John Abbot to the Commissioners of the U.S. at Paris	countersigned by Nath[anie]l Appleton; endorsed by Abbot;		MA	16 November 1778	5058	162	258
W[illiam] Phillips	Letter to [William] Heath	Phillips requests a passport for Capt. Strangeways going to Rhode Island		Cambridge, MA	11 May 1778	5058	160	258
W[illia]m Burrows Esquire	Letter to Mary Clapperton	Clapperton was of the Parish of St. Michael; certificate granting Mary "Letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of Alexander Clapperton...lately deceased as next of kin."; Certified and signed by Jos. S Cray and Robert Smith		SC	14 February 1778	5058	155	258
Rhode Island Militia of King's County	Regimental abstract for wages of Col. Charles Dyer's Regiment			RI	2 April - 8 May 1778	5058	157	258
John Davis	Agreement and Bond	concerns a dispute between John Davis and Tolaver Davis over "some negroes"		Hanover County, VA	4 January 1779	5058	165	258
Virginia General Assembly	An act concerning nonjurors	act regards the payment of taxes; document signed by John Beckley		Williamsburg, VA	4 October 1779	5058	184	258
John Page, Lt. Gov.	Letter to [David] Mason	regards the payment of 5000 pounds for subsistence of Mason's troops;		Williamsburg, VA	3 July 1779	5058	173	258
W[illiam] Phillips	Letter to [Theodorick] Bland	letter of 11 June concerns the distribution of clothes to British prisoners; letter of 3 July regards some deserted British soldiers and the role American soldiers have played in their desertion		Colonel Carter's House	11 June-3 July 1779	5058	168	258
Sam[ue]l Huntington	Letter to the Governor of Virginia [Thomas Jefferson]	concerns the subject of land grants "during the continuance of the present war."		Philadelphia, PA	30 October 1779	5058	186	258
Sam[ue]l Jones	Letter to the President of the Council of Pennsylvania [Joseph Reed]	Letter of 2 September regards "an account of the commitment and tryal of a certain Caleb Hill, a deserter from the 11th Virginia Regiment." Letter of 17 August also regards Hill, then calling him a "house thief."		Lancaster, PA	17 August - 2 September 1779	5058	176	258
Dan[ie[l Smith	Letter to Wm. Campbell	concerns the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina;	Embarkation Camp	Cumberland, MD	26 December 1779	5058	188	258
H. Gerlach	Return of Officers and Servants belonging to Major General Reidesel and his family	document is countersigned by Theodorick Bland			12 September 1779	5058	181	258
Daniel McCarty	An account to Dr. Captain French Simpson				April - October 1780	5058	199	258
Thomas Jefferson	Copies of correspondence with Abner Nash and James Monroe	letter of 28 June regards the "southern movement of the enemy" and the detention of supplies, both of which greatly concern Jefferson. Letter of 25 June "proceeds to give a detailed statement and presumed intended operations of the enemy."		Richmond, VA	25 - 28 June 1780	5058	203	258
Lewis Littlepage	Letter to "Sir"	regards Littlepages travels abroad; a fight witnessed by Littlepage		Madrid, Spain	25 November 1780	5058	214	258
[General] W[illiam] Smallwood	Letter to [Thomas] Jefferson	concerns losses from a recent battle from the 1st Continental Regiment of Artillery; endorsed by Jefferson		Hillsborough, NC	10 September 1780	5058	209	258
Benjamin Johnson	Letter to James Madison	[illegible]			28 October 1780	5058	212	258
U.S. Congress [Continental]	Various resolutions and orders, extracted from the minutes	concerns Wabash Indian clashes on Virginia's frontier; the employment of General Woodon; agreeing to the report of P. Legras; appointments for representatives; payment to states on public debt; supplies from Virginia; all signed by Charles Thomson			May 1780 - 21 July 1787	5058	217	258
Elias Hasket Derby	Agreement with Jonathon Peele, a Salem merchant	letter about Derby's private ship of war commanded by Thomas Simmons	signed by Samuel Waters	Salem, MA	5 July 1781	5059	9	259
Georgia General Court	Case, John Foutes vs Daniel Wolecon	case concerning Robert Wright, dec.		Savannah, GA	12 September 1781	5059	12	259
C[harles Tuffin Comte de Rouerie] Armand	Letter to [Theodorick] Bland	Armand accuses Bland of misconstruing his previous letter		VA	ca. ca. 1781-1793	5058	191	258
Archibald Anderson	Letter to John Banister, Camp Gilford Court House	about General Morgan's defeat of Tarleton and Lord Cornwallis' march to rescue prisoners		NC	10 February 1781	5059	4	259
Joseph Reed	Letter to William Henry	concerning the court martial of William Henry		Philadelphia, PA	29 June 1781	5059	7	259
William Wipple, Speaker Pro Tem	Order for payment to the New Hampshire House of Representatives	for Joshua Danforth		NH	20 January 1781	5059	2	259
Jonathon Dayton	Proclamation provisioning French Troops	order to have a market held for provisions near the house of Henry Taylor		Dobbs Ferry, NY	ca. 1781	5059	14	259
Daniel Telfair	Letter to Andrew Martin	written from Polly and Betsey of Bermuda about a flag of truce at Hampton		Hampton, VA	30 July 1782	5059	31	259
George Meade	Letter to Benjamin Rush	concerning debts of Michael Burke, formerly of Baltimore		Philadelphia, PA	29 July 1782	5059	28	259
William Trent	Letter to Bernard Gratz	about a trip to Maryland		Philadelphia, PA	5 January 1782	5059	16	259
John A Stokes	Letter to Captain Robert Dixon			Elk Marsh, NC	28 September 1782	5059	42	259
Charles Lewis	Letter to George Todd	order for hiring a horse			25 August 1782	5059	33	259
Samuel Huntington	Letter to inhabitants of Dresden, VA	about the Wyoming Massacre and a donation from the churches of Drysdale Parish after sermons by the Rector	transmitted by Meriwether Smith to Edmund Pendleton	Norwich, CT	10 June 1782	5059	21	259
Josiah Parker	Letter to Judges of General Court and Jury	regarding trial of Dempsey Butler and "Capture of Cornwallis"		Isle of Wight County, VA	23 September 1782	5059	39	259
William McCreery	Letter to Messrs L. & R Purviance, merchants in Baltimore	contents: shipping of tobacco, prisoners; Richmond, Baltimore, Charlestown, Bermuda		Williamsburg, VA	11 May 1782	5059	18	259
Benjamin Temple	Letter to Robert Beverly	about horses and Col. White		King William County, VA	5 September 1782	5059	36	259
Daniel Morgan	Letter to Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates			Saratoga, VA	4 December 1782	5059	44	259
John Rutledge	Letter to the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates		also signed by George Clymer	Richmond, VA	13 June 1782	5059	23	259
John Beckley	Resolution to the Virginia General Assembly & House of Delegates	resolution for pardoning of James Lamb, Joshua Hopkins and John Caton convicted of treason; on the reverse side: "rejected"		Richmond, VA	18 June 1782	5059	25	259
George Weedon	Letter		faded and difficult to read	Fredericksburg, VA	1 April 1783	5059	53	259
William Alexander	Letter to Col Charles Dabney	dinner invitation for Lord Sterling			28 August 1783	5059	65	259
Nehemiah Hubbard	Letter to Col. William Dangerfield	regarding French Army in Peekskill, NY	mentioned corn and cattle furnished W Skinner of the French Army while in Peekskill, NY	Philadelphia, PA	14 February 1783	5059	51	259
Nathanial Appleton, Boston merchant	Letter to General Court	regarding land sale: John Grey, Susanah Jackson, Sarah Green, and Susanah Loving	signed by Isaac Smith	Boston, MA	1 January 1783	5059	46	259
Henry Laurens	Letter to James Lovell	mentioned in letter: Peregrine Bourdieu, son of James Bourdieu; also mentioned General Wipple		London, England	7 April 1783	5059	56	259
Samuel A Otis	Letter to Moses S. Hayes	a thank you letter		Boston, MA	ca. 1783	5059	68	259
George Washington	Letter to Robert R. Livingston	about provisional treaty	ink has bleed through and difficult to read	Tappan, NY	7 May 1783	5059	59	259
Benjamin Lincoln	Letter to War Office	requesting furlough for George Haley			28 August 1783	5059	62	259
George Washington	Letter to William Duer	requesting provisions for Col. Witlet's Regiment		Newburgh, NY	1 February 1783	5059	49	259
Free Holders & others	Petition to Virginia House of Delegates	for partition of Hanover County with two pages of twenty-eight signatures		Hanover County, VA	ca. 1783	5059	71	259
Jeremiah Pate	Letter about his physical condition to?				28 July 1784	5059	80	259
George Washington	Letter to George Plater				ca. 1784	5059	83	258
Francis Preston	Letter to George Richardson	requesting information on Col. Christian's pay	Breckinridge mentioned		29 February 1784	5059	74	259
George Troup	Letter to George Walton	about the sale of a slave			28 June 1784	5059	77	259
Capt Robert Hunter	Misc. accounts and receipts	to: Robert Wilson, John Pugh, William Norvell, Thomas Carson, William Staples, James Stemmons, George Cabell, & Samuel Irvin. William Brooks to John Thompson, Robert McReynolds, John Snyder, Thomas Dixon, Morris Dunnington, Thomas Humphreys	Josiah Ellis	Lynchburg and Richmond, VA	1784-1817	5059	87	259
William Clayton	Accounts	James Foster and John Watkin's estate	Agnes Thompson, Alex Hay	Hanover Town, VA	1785-1789	5059	186	259
South Carolina District 96	Land grant from William Moultrie unto Daniel Bourdeux, David Hopkins and Francis Bremar for 7000 acres;	recorded May 15, 1797, Grant GGGG p. 157, recorded Peter Bremar, Dept Secretary		Charleston, SC	5 December 1785	5059	177	259
Albion Trockmorton	Letter to Andrew Dunscomb, Richmond, VA	about a furlough and the War of the Revolution, 1785	difficult to read		15 December 1785	5059	180	259
George Washington	Letter to brother, Charles Washington			Mt. Vernon, VA	12 April 1785	5059	164	259
Edward Burd	Letter to John Nicholson	a postscript to Amendments to a bill granting relief to creditors of persons attainted of treason			28 March 1785	5059	161	259
D. Pagan	Letter to William Murray about a book	mentioned: Thomas Jefferson, shipping, marriage at Petersburg, Miss Broadnax to ? Carter of Richmond, VA and Mrs. King to ? Foster originally of Boston but late of Charleston, SC	also mentioned: Amelia, VA, and Abbe Ragnals History of Philadelphia and Political Establishments and Commerce of the Europeans; news about Thomas Jefferson being presented at the Court of Versailles and his private audience with the King		8 August 1785	5059	174	259
Col. Richard Adams	Misc. documents of Col. Adams, Richard Adams, Jr, and Thomas B. Adams, merchants of Richmond, VA; mentioned: Wm Lightfoot, Roy Allen, Jesse Roper, Samuel Griffin, Samuel Grantland, William Jones, dec., William Price, Thomas Prosser, B. D. Wills	John Armstead, William Gaddy, Ludwell Grymes, ? Stith, Wm Hay, ? Edmundson, Thomas Lowell, Daniel Tyson, Hollingsworth Johnson, John Groves, Major Winfree, James Underwood, Nicholas Lyme, William Marshall, John Gilliat, Doctor John Wills, O. Paine		Richmond, VA and Hanover County, VA	1785-1812	5059	192	259
Quesnay de Beaurepane and A M Cheralin	Names of subscribers to Quesnay's Academy [and amounts contributed]: Price, Miller, Gunn, McClurg, Duval, Cary, McCraw, Lyne, Prosse,	Good, Lewis, Banks, Montgomery, Stewart, Burton, Kerr, Germon, Haslet, McCreey. Keen, Hay, Lott, Laughlin, Barrett, Southgate, Richards, Higbee, Trevor, Deane, Boulware, Pryor, May, Mayo, Vanduval, Hylton, Ghoghegan, Roper, Webb, Hayes, Dixon, Webb,	Boyd, Robert, Luckett, Lambert, Adams, Isaccs, Truehart, Tinsley, Booker, Rowland, Randolph, Harvie, Galt, Mitchell, Formecola, Greenhou, Pennock, Lewis, Warrington, Good, Southall, Voss, Tankerd, Foushee, Wilkinson, Graves, Stockdale, Bolling, Matthews	Richmond, VA	ca. 1785	5059	183	259
R. Elliot	Order to John Syme	in favor of William Radford's pay			8 July 1785	5059	171	259
John Harvie	Receipt to Sherwod Harris	ten bushels of corn			1 June 1785	5059	168	259
Phillip John Schuyler	Letter to Goold and Ludlow	mentioned Mr. Lewis and accounts		NY	4 April 1786	5059	252	259
John Hinde	Letter to John Crutchfield	Offer to hire servants		Hanover Town, VA	1 January 1786	5059	249	259
Robert Ballard	Letter to William Paterson	mentioned brother, Thomas Paterson, accounts and Norfolk, VA		Petersburg, VA	15 May 1786	5059	255	259
William Heth	Letter with General Samuel H. Parsons	about a meeting in Richmond and General Lincoln		Buck Hill, VA	3 October 1786	5059	257	259
William Toney of Prince Edward District	Misc. documents: Robt Davis, Samuel Patterson, Walter Irvine, Wm Berryman, Sheriff Buckner, L. Allen, Elizabeth Davis, John and Samuel Sadler, Peter Davis, Robert Hill, M. Carrington, Samuel Anderson, Samuel Jones, A Debrell	Edward, James, John, & Charles Toney, Robert Logan, Robert, Mosely, Wm and Thomas Moss, John Price, John Harris, Woodson Pittman, Thomas Carter, Wm and John Bernard, James Bagley, Wilson Price, Samuel C Ford, Sarah Folwell, Rolfe Eldridge,		Buckingham County, VA	1786-1813	5059	263	259
John Sullivan	Receipt	to Nathan Nichols			13 December 1786	5059	260	259
J. Osborne	Account to Capt William Murray				9 April 1787	5060	9	260
George Clinton	Appointment of Phillip H. Livingston to be Lt. in Militia of the City and County of NY	filled in form		NY	4 May 1787	5060	12	260
Nicholas Mills, of Hanover County	Bond to Matthew Anderson & Company			Hanover Town, VA	ca. 1787	5060	40	260
NY, NY Mayor's Court	Inventory of costs in John Williams vs. Isaac Furman	signed and subscribed by Richard Vasick		NY, NY	4 January 1787	5060	2	260
John Laurence	Invoice for 6 hogsheads of rum			Norfolk, VA	30 September 1787	5060	30	260
William Lovell	Letter about drinking, etc			Williamsburg, VA	19 March 1787	5060	7	260
Cyrus Griffin	Letter to his sister, Elizabeth [Griffin] Adams	about a death		Williamsburg, VA	8 June 1787	5060	14	260
Thomas Lowndes	Letter to Robert Goodloe Harper, Attorney at Law	about friends and family		Charleston, SC	2 August 1787	5060	25	260
Le Roy de Chaumont	Letter to William Alexander and Company	about an overdue payment	mentioned in letter: Hugh Nelson	Philadelphia, PA and Richmond, VA	17 June 1787	5060	22	260
William Murray	Letter to William Gibbs	about delivering letters			ca. 1787	5060	43	260
John Sunderland	Note about a meeting				9 February 1787	5060	5	260
Benjamin Franklin	Order to David Rittenhouse, Treasurer on behalf of Samuel Meredith for pay as delegate to Congress	Meredith's receipt		Philadelphia, PA	13 June 1787	5060	17	260
Robert Morris	Petition to Supreme Executive Council of PA	petition for William Alexander, merchant of Richmond, VA by his friend Robert Morris	mentioned in petition: merchandise, duties, Petersburg, Philadelphia, Brig Petersburg Packett, Capt Brown	Richmond, VA and PA	ca. 11 October 1787	5060	33	260
Jesse Root	Receipt to Joseph Skinner	mentioned: Ephraim Root, James Harmon, Sheriff Williams		Hartford, CT	15 October 1787	5060	37	260
Harvey Hath	Account				ca. September 1788	5060	68	260
Leighton Wood	Account and cover Letter to George Thomas	William Dudley's acct.		Hanover, VA	3 March 1788	5060	61	260
Dinwiddie & Company	Account to M. Gilliam	mentioned: John and William Bell, C. Duncan. John Osborne			1788-1796	5061	118	261
William Murray	Account with John Thompson, 1787 & 1788				ca. 1788	5060	76	260
Walker Muse	Bill for merchandise to Robert Carter				26 February 1788	5060	58	260
John Miller	Bond to Frederick John Pigou, Jr, merchant	with attestments: Josiah Ogier, Notary, John Mitchell, Notary, Wilson Forester, Notary		London, England	1788-1799	5060	78	260
Robert Hayes	Letter to Capt. Hughlett and Capt. Goodwin	mentioned: rum delivery and the James River, Richmond, VA		Norfolk, VA	3 April 1788	5060	71	260
Thomas Palmer	Letter to Hugh Patton, Richmond, VA	Couch Family		Philadelphia, PA	1788-1789	5060	83	260
Joshua Wentworth	Letter to Moses M. Hayes	mentioned: Boston and New York		Portsmouth, NH	22 February 1788	5060	52	260
William White	Letter to William Thomas & Mr. Boyd, Richmond, VA	mentioned: Mr. Dudley, Mrs White, dec.		Norfolk County, VA	26 May 1788	5060	66	260
Ames Fisher	Order to Robert Ware	mentioned Nathan Fisher		Dedham, MA	12 February 1788	5060	49	260
Thomas Pinckney	Receipt to Col. William Thompson				25 February 1788	5060	55	260
Potomac Company	Receipt to Daniel McCarty, signed by William Hawthorne, Treasurer			Alexandria, VA	7 January 1788	5060	46	260
Accountants Office, J. Hardy	Request to Thomas Smith, Pennsylvania loan office				8 May 1788	5060	64	260
Shelton Smith and Bull Field	Account of sale at Mont Air	of negroes, cattle, horses, farm equipment			ca. October 1789	5060	115	260
Thomas Hatcher	Account to Hugh Patton	mentioned: Indian corn		Richmond, VA	8 July 1789	5060	104	260
William Armstrong, Coroner	Deed to James Spiller, of Sampson County, NC	mentioned: Peter Galbreath, Archibald Simpson, dec.		Cumberland Co, NC	28 April 1789	5060	94	260
Joseph Carrington	Indenture to Richard and Martha Baskerville			Cumberland County, VA	ca. 1789	5060	112	260
Invoice of goods left with John Howard	Invoice			Richmond, VA	8 July 1789	5060	107	260
John Glover	Letter to Moses M. Hayes, merchant of Boston, MA	mentioned: Capt Green, Boston, receipts and supplies		Marblehead, MA	25 February 1789	5060	91	260
William Thomas	Letter to W. Rubin Auston	mentioned: deed for lots, payments and W. Page			1 June 1789	5060	101	260
Col George Dermistor	Order to Lt William Sty	mentioned: Henry McNeely's estate		Little Brittain, Canada	30 June 1789	5060	98	260
William Almond	Promissory note to John Brown of Essex County			Caroline County, VA	30 October 1789	5060	110	260
Andrew Nixon	Return of permits for slaves	to John Lanier and Joseph Hudson		Bermuda Hundred, VA	20 January - 20 April 1789	5060	88	260
James Gibbon	Account with Major James Armstrong	sent to Major John Barrien, Savannah, GA		Petersburg, VA	27 January 1790	5060	129	260
J. Colcok	Bill to Col Nathaniel Gist	for merchandise bought at Charlestown		Charlestown, SC	ca. 1790	5060	144	260
Littleberry Mosby	Indenture to Wade Mosby			Powhatan, VA	ca. 1790	5060	147	260
Robert Payne	Letter to Capt. William Murray, Amelia	mentioned: Phillip W. Jackson		Petersburg, VA	8 November 1790	5060	135	260
John Swann	Letter to John McCall	request for money	mentioned: Turpin		24 November 1790	5060	138	260
Edward Carrington	Letter to William Branch Giles			Richmond, VA	25 December 1790	5060	141	260
August Seaton	Letter to William Brown				25 January 1790	5060	123	260
Philip Ludwell Grymes	Letters and accounts	with Rowles & Grymes and Company, shipping, goods, tobacco, James City County, Mrs. Edgar, J. Tayloe, Mrs. Wakelin Welsh & son, Capt Arthur, Goosley, Woodson, Wm Nelson, Jr of Carolina, Gen Nelson, Ralph Wormley, Jr, R Robinson, dec.	J R Grymes and Mr Rowles died in London, May 19, 1790	London, England and VA	1790-1811	5060	150	260
	Negro Slaves for Sale	miscellaneous bills of sale for Negro Slaves, Richmond, VA, Frances Loraine, Westwood & Armestead, Bulls Roberts, B F Ficklin, Jesse F Kersee, T B Cosby, J Baugham, Welford Johnston, W Fulcher, Michael Gretles		Middlesex County, VA and Elizabeth City County, NC	1790-1865	5060	160	260
John McCreedle	Receipt to R. Cooley			Richmond, VA	26 January 1790	5060	126	260
Peter B. Orain	Request for pay to Gen Benjamin Lincoln, near Boston	mentioned: Pulaski's Legion, Philadelphia, prisoner at Santee Ferry		Richmond, VA	ca. 28 August 1790	5060	132	260
Ebenezer Lockwood	Bill for Ebenezer Lockwood, member of 2,3,& 4 Provincial Congress, NY 1775,1776,1777	mentioned: Daniel Miller, Caleb Aleadin, Arnold Dickins, Frederick Knox		NY	6 July 1791	5060	190	260
Hardin Burnley	Memorandum on purchase of coal from Mr. A Croshwait				22 October 1791	5060	199	260
John Glover of Marblehead	Power of Attorney to Stephen Miller	mentioned: Samuel Barrett, Nathaniel Fellows, Henry Bass		Boston, MA	29 December 1791	5060	206	260
William Heath	Power of Attorney to William Heath, Jr	printed form filled in witnessed by John Read and Thomas Clarke		Roxbury, MA	1 August 1791	5060	193	260
Elijah Leftwich and James H Leftwich	Promissory note to James Powell, Exec of Nancy Leftwich, dec.				5 January 1791	5060	179	260
New Jersey Commissioner of Loans	Receipt for certificate of funded debt		printed form filled in, signed by Joseph Bloomfield		22 February 1791	5060	182	260
J Read	Receipt to George Clark	mentioned: Messrs Mitchell & Gardner and Alex. McGregor and B. Thurston		New Castle, PA	25 October 1791	5060	202	260
Samuel Myers	Receipted account of John Woodson			Petersburg, VA	29 October 1791	5060	204	260
Peter Van Schaack	Receipts of W Goodrich	mentioned: Gen Schuyler, Hendrick Schoonmaker, Windle Pulver, James Lester, and James Lester, Jr, T Rypenbergh, and William Rensselaer		Kinderhook, NY	13 September 1791	5060	196	260
U. S. Army, 1st Regiment of Lewis	Return of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition to complete Capt Joseph Brock's Company	mentioned: Isaac Craig and military stores		Fort Pitt	10 June 1791	5060	187	260
Patrick Henry	Statement of indebtedness to the amount of seventy five pounds in horse flesh	testees: John Gossling, Gideon Glenn, Robert Bryan		Prince Edward County, VA	1 March 1791	5060	184	260
Charles Lewis	Account with William Finnie			Richmond, VA	19 September 1792	5060	225	260
Cyrus Griffin, Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia	Certificate to William Griffin			VA	ca. 1792	5060	231	260
Alexander Hamilton	Circular Letter giving sanction to the signature of Henry Kuhl in behalf of the comptroller				29 September 1792	5060	228	260
Thomas Foster	Expense account, 1777-1780				29 June 1792	5060	219	260
Peter Wagener	Letter about the sale of the sloop Dolphin as credit against a debt	to Charles Simms of Alexandria		Colchester, VA	24 February 1792	5060	210	260
Richard Chichester	Letter to Daniel McCarty	mentioned: William P Bayliss, James Reod, Joseph Moore, James Brown, Henry Reardon		Newington, CT	11 June 1792	5060	216	260
John Tayloe Griffin	Letter to Elizabeth Griffin Adams	Richmond Va, Richmond Hill, family news		Philadelphia, PA	17 July 1792	5060	222	260
William Charles Claiborne	Letter to James T Vaughan, of Richmond, VA	mentioned: Capt Goodwin of the Sloop Endeavor; dispute over James Smith claim of service		Philadelphia	17 May 1792	5060	213	260
John Starke, Major General	Receipt to Nathaniel Appleton	mentioned: Caleb Stark, Major; Battle of Bunker Hill		MA	5 January 1792	5060	208	260
Joseph Jackson	Account and receipt to John Hancock	also blank cheque on the Massachusetts Bank			ca. 1793	5061	25	261
John Austin	Account for freight on tobacco			West Point, VA	ca. September 1793	5061	17	261
Alexander Hamilton	Directions for a draft to Nathaniel Appleton of MA		Treasury Dept.	Washington, DC	27 February 1793	5061	4	261
Samuel Shaw	Estimate of damages	mentioned: Tenerife wine, William Green's contract, signed by Thomas Randall		NY	29 January 1793	5061	2	261
Philip J Schuyler	Letter about accounts to Edward Goold	mentioned: Chief Justice Yates, Mr. & Mrs. Evans		Albany, NY	12 April 1793	5061	6	261
Paul Thilman	Letter for land survey payment to Mr. Woolfolk				4 July 1793	5061	14	261
Mary Willing Byrd	Letter to Messrs. Samuel Meyers and Brothers	the letter mentions payment for material for clothing; Mr. Dent, Mr. Willing, Miss Fitzhugh		Westover, VA	25 April 1793	5061	9	261
Thomas Pinckney	Passport to George Whippy		printed form, written in French	London, England	30 November 1793	5061	22	261
Thomas Keene	Receipt to Robert Cawley	mentioned: James Warington			16 May 1793	5061	12	261
Hicks Campbell	Request for payment to William Clayton of New Kent	mentioned: John D. Watkins		Richmond, VA	29 November 1793	5061	20	261
Edmond Brown	Bond to James Doswell	mentioned: George Lynch		Hanover County, VA	18 October 1794	5061	47	261
James Wardrop	Bond to John Wardrop	mentioned: receipts and partnership of James and John Wardrop; British and Portugal Gold	attested: James Mc Bride, Mr. Roberts	Manchester. VA	29 March 1794	5061	29	261
Tristan Dalton	Letter to James Greenleaf about housing for his family	mentioned: Baltimore		Georgetown, DC	14 November 1794	5061	50	261
John Lansing	Letter to John Van Rensselaer about a purchase			Albany, NY	1 September 1794	5061	41	261
James Clark	Promissory note to Mitchell & Gardner			Richmond, VA	1 December 1794	5061	53	261
General Anthony Wayne	Provisions issued to a detachment of the U. S. Legion	mentioned: Elliot Williams		Western County of Camp Greenville	1 March 1794	5061	33	261
Robert Troup	Request for payment to Peter Ogilivie				11 June 1794	5061	38	261
Richard Stith	Request to Nathaniel Tate for deed payment	mentioned: Bedford Courthouse, Campbell Courthouse		Bedford, VA	17 May 1794	5061	35	261
D. Meade	Request to William Murray to borrow a harness				4 September 1794	5061	44	261
William B Christian	Account with William Cocke	agricultural items; mentioned: John Lyons, Christopher Smith, William Gardner, John Christian, Nicholas Syme, Gideon Bosher, Meriwether Jones			1795-1797	5061	87	261
Thomas Fitz Simmons	Letter to Garrett Cottringer				9 February 1795	5061	58	261
Peter Burton	Letter to Mose Myers, merchant of Norfolk, VA	mentioned Capt Marshall of Philadelphia; Ship Portsmouth		L'Orient, France	17 February 1795	5061	61	261
William Short	Note of regret to F. Skipwith, Counsel General of the United States of America			Paris, France	26 December 1795	5061	82	261
Richard Lee Turberville	Note to Dr. James Kennedy, of Alexandria about medication			Loudoun, VA	1795-1796	5061	84	261
Louis Marie, Vicomte de Noailles	Note to John Nicholson about a visit				16 November 1795	5061	77	261
Jonathon Sturgis	Order for payment to Ephraim Root			Litchfield, CT	14 November 1795	5061	75	261
Philemon Dickinson	Receipt cut from a document				24 August 1795	5061	69	261
John M Sheppard	Receipt to Bob Cawley				9 April 1795	5061	65	261
Thomas Leiper	Receipt to Daniel Triplett of Falmouth			Richmond, VA	23 October 1795	5061	72	261
James Garrard	Receipts for surveying land in Bourbon County	mentioned: Thomas Fleming, Robert Craddock		Bourbon County, KY	ca. May 1795	5061	67	261
Wiliam Smith	Request to John Keane for information about a note				ca. 1795	5061	56	261
William Hull	Transfer of stock to William Sawyer	mentioned: Thomas Jackson; attested: William McCleary, Mr. Cooper		Boston, MA	11 December 1795	5061	79	261
John Vaughan	Account	shipment to Hamburg			27 May 1796	5061	98	261
William Hill Wells	Bond to George Mitchell			Sussex County, VA	2 July 1796	5061	131	261
Thomas Mifflin	Certificate for Clement Biddle as Notary Public		filled in printed form; signed by James Trimble, Deputy Secretary		ca. ca. 1796	5061	106	261
Timothy Dwight	Instructions to Isaac Beers to allow the following students to have books at his store	students: John Hoaker, James Murdock, Ezra Bradley, Ebenezer Learned, John Wynne, William Hassell, David B Wil [?], Charles Denison	Yale College	New Haven, CT	9 January 1796	5061	90	261
Henry Knox	Letter to Frances Tench	mentioned: Schooner Columbia, Capt Loveill, Samuel Hodgdon, Philadelphia, material for spars and cost		ME	26 September 1796	5061	112	261
Robert Ailken	Letter to John Nicholson	mentioned: iron chest, Leonard Jacoby, Hamburg		Philadelphia, PA	13 August-9 November 1796	5061	115	261
Samuel Baynard	Letter to Timothy Pickering, Secretary of State	mentioned: J. Leonard, Rev. Blackwell, Dr. Mease. Thomas Fitzsimmons. Mordici Lewis		London, England and Philadelphia, PA	ca. February 1796	5061	92	261
Philip Slaughter	List of lands on the northwest side of the River Ohio that he wished to sell	mentioned: General John Blackwell, Derby Creek, Eagle Creek, General Robert Carterfield, M Clements, Robert Beverly			23 June 1796	5061	101	261
John Jay	Order to prepare a pardon		signature of John Jay	NY	18 July 1796	5061	104	261
Nathaniel Bowditch	Receipted bill to Elias H Derby				23 March 1796	5061	95	261
Stevens Thompson Mason	Statement relative to articles of agreement with Hugh Holmes and Philip Pendleton for the sale of Kentucky land	12000 acres		KY	27 August 1796	5061	109	261
James Daniel	Certificate relating to suit	mentioned: Samule Burks, Robert Daniel & Company, Mary Haskins, Alex Campbell, John Nash,		Richmond, VA	24 June 1797	5061	123	261
Georgia, Richmond County Court	Court records in Bostwick vs. Walton	mentioned: Chesley Bostwick, Moore and Walton attested by: Peter Carnes, John Bostwick, J. Foster,		Louisville, GA	11 August 1797	5061	134	261
Robert Troup	Letter to James Greenleaf	mentioned: debt to Mrs. Duer		NY	8 January 1797	5061	120	261
Robert Morris	Letter to John Nicholson	mentioned: Mr. Cottringer, Mr. Ashley		Hills	15 September 1797	5061	138	261
Moses Myers	Receipted bill of merchandise from William Manson	mentioned: Benjamin Oliver, Samuel Smith, T Bullifant		Norfolk County, VA	20 July 1797	5061	129	261
Zachariah Bullock	Survey of 7582 acres in District 96, South Carolina			SC	15 May 1797	5061	125	261
Mary B. Sutton	Account	mentioned: John Holmes			14 May 1798	5061	158	261
Underwood & Woodson	Agreement and bond to Samuel Couch to construct a foundation under his mill	mentioned: Stephen Underwood, Richard Harris, George Underwood, Edward Bolling			21 November 1798	5061	172	261
W. Russell and others	Articles of agreement for a business partnership	attested to by Miles Hughes	also signed by John Lyne and Liston Temple	NY	18 May 1798	5061	161	261
John Lansing	Letter about a debt			Albany, NY	19 March 1798	5061	152	261
William Duffy	Letter to Alexander Falconer of Louisburg			Hillsborough, NC	10 January 1798	5061	141	261
Robert Walsh	Letter to his father, Robert Walsh	mentioned: Mr. Carrere		Georgetown College, DC	18 September 1798	5061	165	261
William W Morris	Letter to John Nicholson				8 March 1798	5061	149	261
John Tyler	Letter to John Thweatt, of Blandford	mentioned: Mr. Gordon		Greenway	29 January 1798	5061	144	261
James Pamplin	Letter to Thomas Dix of Essex County	note about a negro girl mentioned: Robert Rogers, estate of Mrs. Upshaw, dec; attested to by Philip Burnette			1 March 1798	5061	146	261
Willis Green	Receipt for copying and recording two deeds for Tunstal Quarles	mentioned: William R. Fleming, Thomas M Fleming, Robert Cradock			10 May 1798	5061	155	261
Aaron Ogden	Receipt to the New Jersey Commissioner of Loans	mentioned: James Ewing, Commissioner of Loans, Anne Barber		NJ	17 November 1798	5061	170	261
South Carolina Courts, Court of Common Pleas	Verdict in case Johnson & Henderson vs. Moorman & et als. To recover the freedom of several negroes	mentioned: Christopher Johnson, Nathaniel Henderson, Robert Moorman, William Burnett, Spencer Burnett, L. William Martin; ten negroes: Venus, Morris, Joe, Rachael, Nathan, Sam, John, Judah, Wiseman, Randel	signed by Julius Nichols	SC	12 November 1798	5061	168	261
Robert Payne	Abstract of duties	carriages of stagecoach lines in Virginia		VA	30 September 1799	5062	32	262
Macline Brydie & Co	Account of Mrs. Betsey Lynch and Andrew Flowers	sewing sundries			4 March 1799	5062	2	262
Cringan & Adams	Account to Mrs. Littlepage			Richmond, VA	ca. 1799	5062	45	262
Elijah Leftwich's estate	Accounts	mentioned: John Leftwich, Abraham Campbell, William Ellis, Thomas Redd; infant children and widow		Hanover Town, VA	1799-1800	5062	48	262
Phillippe Joseph Letombe	Appointment of Louis Azcambal, Vice Consul of Rhode Island		with seal; written in French; notation: very rare	Philadelphia, PA	21 August 1799	5062	26	262
Robert R. Livingston	Certificate to Thomas Brodhead			Clermont, NY	18 June 1799	5062	16	262
	Instructions to Pintard & Davidson	for a parchment book			14 May 1799	5062	7	262
Robert Beverly of Blanfield, Virginia	Letter to Andrew Duncomb, Richmond, Virginia			Tappahannock, VA	10 October 1799	5062	35	262
Benjamin Tallmadge	Letter to Ephraim Root	mentioned: Berkshire County and Tallmadge's doubts about a land title		Litchfield, CT	25 October 1799	5062	37	262
Joseph Pitcarin	Letter to Henry Willis, American Consul, Genoa	mentioned: British Naval forces and blockade		Hamburg, Germany	6 April 1799	5062	5	262
John Thomson	Letter to James Kennedy of Alexandria			Alexandria, VA	14 November 1799	5062	40	262
William Murray	Letter to Mrs. Mary Bass	regarding her account			20 August 1799	5062	23	262
George Truitt	Letter to William Hill Wells	mentioned: the Governor and Mrs. Wells		Dover, DE	2 June 1799	5062	10	262
Jonathon Mifflin	Letter to William Patterson, merchant of Baltimore	mentioned: C.T Widderstandt, R.T.Earle, Peter Barker, merchant of Philadelphia, Mifflin's brother's trip to Baltimore and a bond		Nottingham	21 June 1799	5062	14	262
Edmond Pendleton, Jr	Note regarding a judgment against Gawain Corbin	mentioned: Valentine's Estate			2 December 1799	5062	43	262
Henry Selliars [Seylers]	Oath of Allegiance to the United States	signed by Charles Shackelford		Shenandoah County, VA	1 August 1799	5062	20	262
Robert Brooke	Promissory note to Robert Cawley				13 June 1799	5062	12	262
C. David Colden, Notary, City of New York	Protest of a note upon the request of Samuel Forbes	signature: J. T. Anderson		NY, NY	11 September 1799	5062	29	262
Benjamin Carrington	Receipted bill to Mayo Carrington for the United States			VA	12 July 1799	5062	18	262
Stephen Owens and wife	Bill of sale to John Baldwin	two hundred acres of land	teste: James Allen Gee	Green County, KY	1 March 1800	5062	57	262
John Dunsmore	Bill to Mitchell and Gardiner	mentioned tea, sugar and brandy		Richmond, VA	ca. 1800	5062	120	262
T. B. Fox	Claims by the executor of John S Stubbs, dec'd	mentioned: Mrs. Stubbs, widow of Emanuel Jones			ca. 1800	5062	128	262
William Worsley	Itemized list of printing fonts and other printing equipment			VA	ca. 1800	5062	131	262
Cyrus Griffin, Member of Continental Congress	Letter of condolence to John Adams, physician of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Maria Griffin, John Griffin, Richard Adams		Williamsburg, VA	17 August 1800	5062	103	262
Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States	Letter to Benjamin Stoddert	mentioned: Secretary of the Navy and a warrant			6 October 1800	5062	111	262
Philip Barrand	Letter to Dr. Smith	about supply of medicine		Norfolk, VA	16 July 1800	5062	62	262
Stephen Van Rensselaer	Letter to Henry Glen	mentioned: a bill passed by committee and a new church		Albany, NY, and Philadelphia, PA	21 February 1800	5062	51	262
Henry Knox	Letter to Henry Jackson	mentioned: Capt. Talbot		Montpelier, VA	2 November 1800	5062	117	262
Susan E Madison	Letter to Miss Sarah Radford	two letters; mentioned Agatha			ca. 1800	5062	123	262
C. Levert	Letter to Mrs. Ann Leftwich	requesting her to pay Thomas Redd twenty pounds	receipt of twenty pounds signed by Thomas Leftwich	Hanover Town, VA	23 February 1800	5062	54	262
Eliza Madison	Letter to Sally Radford	mentioned: Mr. Edmundson, James and Letitia Madison set out for Kentucky; calico and muslin; Blacksburg, Virginia		Richmond, VA	16 October 1800	5062	114	262
William M. Green	Letter to Samuel Tooker	about slavery in New York	mentioned: Mrs. Doll	Kingston, NY	19 August 1800	5062	106	262
John [Lesley]	Letter to the Humane Society	about Indian Slaves	mentioned: Robert Harris, Mr. Jefferson and Governor Monroe, Elijah Johnson	Louisa County, VA	4 April 1800	5062	60	262
Nicholas Ridgely	Letter to William Hill Wells of Dagsborough	mentioned, sale of lots in Georgetown; politics and the names of several members of Congress		Dover, DE	22 August 1800	5062	108	262
United States Second Census	Oaths of the census takers for the various towns and counties to the Marshall of the District of Virginia; Belfield Starke of Greenville ; William Smith of Town of Norfolk; William Harris of Sussex and Southampton; Kennon Jones of Dinwiddie	Hezekiah Pitts of Northampton; Richard Watkins of Chesterfield; Samuel Wassles of Accomack; Charles H. Simmons of Norfolk; William White of Princess Anne; Archibald Richardson of Nansemond; Edward Dillard of Petersburg; Miles Burgess of Surry;	George Hines of Isle of Wight; Thomas Lewis of Prince George; Joseph Townes of Charlotte Co and Nottoway Co, John Booker of Prince Edward Co and Charlotte Co; John Wilson of Mecklenburg Co and Halifax Co; John Street of Lunenburg and Brunswick Co	VA	July-August 1800	5062	65	262
Samuel Murgatroyd	Papers in Griffith vs. Tebbs	including correspondence of Thomas Lang of Boston and George Simpson of Baltimore	mentioned: John Stapleton, Mr. Edwards; Ship Bilbao and cargo	Philadelphia, PA	1800-1802	5062	134	262
William Eaton	Account with Chapelie and Neveau & Company of Marseilles	mentioned: Capt. Coffin and Ship Ann Maria		Tunis	25 April 1801	5062	157	262
Jones & Metcalf	Bill to Caleb Tate	itemized for building materials, food and sundries; Robert Hannah, Beverly Roberson, Charles McCraw, Edmund Tate, Joseph Ship, Witts Mosely, Thomas W Cocke, Reeves Higginbotham, James Gilliam, Archibald Robinson, Edward Price, Charles Johnson,		Richmond, VA	ca. 1801	5062	181	262
Thomas Jefferson	Letter of recommendation to Samuel Shields of York County	mentioned: Port of Hampton; M. E. Chisman; Mr. Kerby		Monticello, VA	21 August 1801	5062	171	262
James Monroe	Letter to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States	mentioned conspiracy of slaves; deposit of arms and Military Stores of the United States at New London; Manchester, Virginia; acquisition of land in the vacant Western Territory of the United States		Richmond, VA	15 June 1801	5062	165	262
David Humphreys	Letter to William Willis	mentioned: Captain Mills; quarantine of American vessels upon arrival in the Ports of Spain		Madrid and Barcelona, Spain	5 September 1801	5062	174	262
William Robertson	Letters, documents, receipts, and notes; sales of the estate of William Robertson;	mentioned: John Fretwell & Co, Jacob Martin; Robertson Daniel & CO; William Gilman. Richard C. Chandler, William Roe; Doctor Morris; Robert Anderson, Robert Burton; Nathaniel Watkins of Albemarle County, sale of woman, Letty; Ben Johnston; John Coles;	Josiah Hobson; John Hardin of Powhatan County sale of Negroe boy, Charles; William Steger; Doctor Everett letter about leaching and oil of sugar; John M Cobs; John Brown of Nottoway County sell Negros woman. Austin Noble, Ishim League, Richard Davis; James Ferrell; James Carr; James Eubank; Thomas Eubank; Marshall Durrett; JOHN Eubank; Edward Garland; Walter Cole; David Young; Joshua Porter; James Dudley; George Norwell; Thomas Norwell; Thomas Thurmond; Walter Coles; Rice Smith Thomas Daniel; Richard Preston; Landon Farrar, Thomas B. Johnson; George Nicholson; Eliajah Boyce; Jacob Drumheller	Amelia County and Richmond, VA	1801-1814	5062	186	262
Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester	Pass to John Leonard, citizen of the United States of America			Whitehall	19 November 1801	5062	179	262
William Collier	Power of Attorney to James Bull	mentioned: Janet Nevins Collier, late wife of Hezekiah Collier; Samuel Nevins late of Virginia and his wife Susannah Nevins, dec'd; Michael and Thomas Bull; Daniel Beasley and Joseph Gallego of Manchester, Virginia		Hartford, CT	15 June 1801	5062	160	262
David Sewall	Receipt for salary to George Simpson			York (Maine District)	17 July 1801	5062	169	262
John Stevens	Receipt to Jonathon Dayton				9 October 1801	5062	177	262
John Musier	Account to the United States for freight of sundry merchandise, Indian Dept.		text of receipt in the hand writing of Peter Gansevoort	Albany, NY	24 September 1802	5062	271	262
James Monroe	Appointment of Anthony Robinson as Director of the Lunatic Hospital			Williamsburg, VA	16 October 1802	5062	274	262
Thomas Butler the County of Gloucester	Bond to John Butler	signed by Reuben Butler and John Radford		Richmond, VA	1 July 1802	5062	262	262
George W. Holmes	Letter to Christopher Tompkins	purchase of timber and its value			1 January 1802	5062	252	262
Nicholas Fitzhugh	Letter to John Mason of Georgetown	mentioned; Potomac Company; Shenandoah River; tolls on the Potomac River; increased river traffic; legislation in Congress; House of Representatives resolution		Richmond, VA	1 January 1802	5062	249	262
Richard Young	Letter to Messrs. Fenwick Mackmurdo & Fisher	altercation over a payment for locked gaits (gates); Ampthill Mills		Richmond, VA	3 February 1802	5062	255	262
Richard Corbin	Letter to Messrs. Gilliatt & Kirby	recommendation for John Adams		Laneville, King & Queen County, VA	6 June 1802	5062	260	262
Peter Gansevoort of the Military Agents Office	Letter to William Irvine	mentioned; United States Schooner, Fort Erie, Fort Detroit, Mackanac		Albany, NY	15 December 1802	5062	276	262
John Starke Ravenscroft	Letter to William Radford of Richmond, Virginia	about purchase of two pistols			15 February 1802	5062	258	262
New York, Cayuga County	Letters patent to Mathias B. Tallmadge	relief of John Welch and Samuel Crawford; land in the Township of Sterling; one hundred and fifty acres, gold and silver mines	signed by Governor George Clinton	Albany, NY	16 September 1802	5062	268	262
Joseph Trent	Physician's account with Jesse Armistead	mentioned: blood letting			1802-1803	5063	14	263
Lambert Cadwalader of Trenton, New Jersey	Power of attorney to Archibald McCall			Philadelphia, PA	2 July 1802	5062	265	262
William Tilghman and Philip Wager of Philadelphia	Agreement for lease of property on German Town Road	mentioned: Henry W. Livingston and wife of the State of New York, Peter James		German Town Road	4 February 1803	5063	2	263
John Parker Boyd	Draft on expenses to Jonathon and E. Little	mentioned: William Little		Philadelphia, PA	3 June 1803	5063	9	263
Carter Berkley	Letter	price for a crop of wheat; Colonel Hoome's overseer, Mr Martin, Baltimore and a Schooner			16 September 1803	5063	11	263
Thomas Jefferson	Letter to Bernard Germain Etienne de la Counte de Lacpede		very faded	Washington, DC	24 February 1803	5063	5	263
Robert Morris and Dunnington	Letters and misc. bills and receipts	yard goods, sundries, food, spices, tea, whiskey, clothing; John Pointer, Richard Thurman, Rieves Higginbotham, John Brown, Josiah Bialy, Stewart Taliaferro, Edward Lynch, William Edenfield, James Gilliam, James Mosley, Thomas Cocke, William Warwick, John Eckford, William Stanton, George Sullivan, William Powell, Henry Davis, Peter Detto, Charles Hoyle, Walter Muschell, Thomas S McClelland, Samuel Irvine, William Block, William B. Banks, G. P. & J. Lindenberger, John Clarke		Baltimore, MD, and Lynchburg, VA	1803-1809	5063	17	263
Thomas Leiper	Accounts of sales of snuff, Scotch, etc.	mentioned: Thomas White of Richmond, M. D. Emerson, John Landige, Fredericksburg, Sloop Brothers, Mr. Watkins,		Philadelphia, PA	1804-1818	5063	47	263
Daniel Hardaway	Letter	mentioned : Chesterfield Court House, Peter Field Trent, John Scott of Manakin Town, John Harris,		Amelia, VA	29 May 1804	5063	39	263
James Sullivan	Letter and draft to General Henry Jackson				16 April 1804	5063	36	263
Richard Cloug Anderson	Letter to Captain Abraham Chapline, Middletown	mentioned: Henry Whiting, State of Ohio, Mr. Sullivant,, William Reynolds	Kentucky lands	Soldiers Retreat, Mercer County, KY	15 September 1804	5063	45	263
William M. Prescott	Receipt to Ephraim Root	mentioned: Israel Munson, John Wyler, Israel Thomdike, Hartford Convention		Salem, MA	29 August 1804	5063	42	263
Vandice's account	Sworn to Edward Carrington, Alderman, July 14, 1804		very faded		ca. January-February 1804	5063	33	263
J. Prentis	Account	mentioned: trips to Richmond			25 July 1805	5063	71	263
Ephraim Root	Account with Elijah Wadsworth				10 July 1805	5063	68	263
John B. Johnson	Deposition	mentioned: Thomas Littlepage, Captain Street			12 February 1805	5063	54	263
William Crogham	Letter to Captain Abraham Chapline	mentioned: Thomas Reynolds, William Reynolds, information about acreage on Indian Creek, John Bailey, Col. Anderson, 10,000 acres		Locust Grove, Louisville, KY	25 May 1805	5063	65	263
George W. Lee	Letter to George William Smith	mentioned: Francis Smith, agent appointment for Insurance Company		Smithfield and Richmond, VA	10 August 1805	5063	74	263
A. M. Edgar	Letter to Joseph Eggleston	mentioned: negroes for sale		Brandon, Amelia and Richmond, VA	24 May 1805	5063	63	263
David Ross	Letter to Mr. Harrison	mentioned: Daniel McCallum			3 April 1805	5063	57	263
John Bassett	Letter to Warren Ashley		faded and difficult to read		10 December 1805	5063	81	263
William Charles Cole Claiborne	Letter to William Nicholls, commission as Major in the 9th Regiment of Militia, Territory of Orleans			New Orleans, LA	26 September 1805	5063	77	263
George Caines	Power of Attorney, Francis Bloodgood			NY	23 April 1805	5063	60	263
Thomas McKean	Remission of duties	mentioned: County of Northumberland, Andres Kennedy and William Nelson convicted of assault and battery		Lancaster, PA	30 September 1805	5063	79	263
Moody Hope	Advertisement of jackass at stud	mentioned: James Hope		Fluvanna County, VA	24 February 1806	5063	89	263
Colin MacRae	Certificate	mentioned: Shanks and McRae		Manchester	24 January 1806	5063	84	263
Louis Felix de Beaujous	Letter	Beaujous 1799, Consul General to U.S to 1804-1810	written in French, very tiny	Philadelphia, PA	13 May 1806	5063	95	263
Henry Dearborn	Letter to Henry Alexander Dearborn	father to son letter		Washington, DC	23 October 1806	5063	102	263
J. Brackett	Note	mentioned: sale of Baskerville property, Mr. Jones			24 March 1806	5063	91	263
William McKim	Opinion	mentioned: Edward Catlett, Robert Pollard, John Fox, bricks		Richmond, VA	3 October 1806	5063	99	263
Joshua Wickham	Opinion in a hypothetical question regarding the sale of land occupied by a family of negroes				8 February 1806	5063	86	263
Thomas Lawson	Receipt to John Daniel			Cartersville, VA	3 April 1806	5063	93	263
John Joseph Henry	Inscription on a fly leaf; remarks by Elizabeth Henry his daughter				25 June 1807	5063	127	263
Leroy Camden	Letter to Archer Robertson		very faded		29 May 1807	5063	117	263
James Steptoe	Letter to Archer Robertson of Lynchburg, Virginia	order for goods			16 September 1807	5063	136	263
James Callaway	Letter to Archer Robertson, of Lynchburg, VA	mentioned: request for clothing			17 May 1807	5063	112	263
General Andrew Jackson	Letter to Col. Thomas M. Bayley	mentioned: Aaron Burr's trial, Jonathon Dayton, General Smith of Ohio, Smith from New York, Davis Floyd from Indiana, treason, grand jury, British ship in the Chesapeake Bay,		Richmond, VA	27 June 1807	5063	130	263
Aaron Burr	Letter to Comfort Tyler	mentioned: William Van Ness of Kinderhook, New York, Burr is traveling to Baltimore to visit his daughter		Richmond, VA	14 April 1807	5063	110	263
George W. Erving	Letter to John Leonard, Consul of the United States	mentioned: Barcelona, Spain, Tunis, London, Mr. Coxes		Madrid, Spain	ca. 1807	5063	142	263
William Pope Duval	Letter to Thomas D. Harris of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: books in Colonel Anderson's office, four surveys, Seymour Powell		Bards Town, KY	13 January 1807	5063	105	263
William Bryd	Letter to William Byrd's uncle, William Munford	mentioned: a trip to Cincinnati, his horse, the question of war, goods, whether he should move and the price of goods, General Massie, Mr. Burnett, suit filed in Highland County against William Byrd's father's estate, William Creighton, Chillicothe		Cincinnati, OH	15 August 1807	5063	133	263
John F. Champlin	Letter to William W.Russell	mentioned: deeds, Richmond property		NY	28 January 1807	5063	108	263
Georgia Courts	Order to James Williams, James McKinney, William Crawford & William Hadden	to appraise the estate of William Ingram, dec'd, inventory of estate		Jefferson County, GA	1 June 1807	5063	123	263
Thomas Early	Order to Thomas Mormon	mentioned: sugar and coffee		Lynchburg, VA	1 May 1807	5063	120	263
Robert Ralston	Power of attorney to Mary and Robert Barclay	mentioned: estate of Thomas Barclay		Philadelphia, PA	1807-1810	5063	147	263
Major John Archer	Receipt to Dr. John Adams	for money paid on a bond due George Banks			28 May 1807	5063	114	263
Joseph Gallego, et. al.	Recommendation of Andrew Sweeny, miller, as Inspector of Flour	mentioned: James River	signed by R. Gamble, Harry Tompkins, C. Macmurdo, Gibson Jefferson, Richard Gallego, Thomas Rutherford, J. A. Chevallie, David Ross, and many others	Lynchburg, VA	3 November 1807	5063	139	263
Richard Kirby	Account sales of estate	mentioned: William Slater, Frances Cook, Sheldon Wills, Dixon Brown, John Armistead, John Parker, Evert Robinson, Edward Moss, Augustine Moore, John Needham,			30 March 1808	5063	153	263
Robert Pollard	Account to John Baylor, 1799-1808	mentioned: Frances Brooke, William C. Williams			10 December 1808	5063	168	263
Philharmonic Society	Accounts, dues, treasurer's reports	mentioned: dues, John Ewing, William Ewing, William Southgate, Alexander McKim, Charles Southgate, James Wallace, John Gordon, Archibald Campbell, Mr. Fitzwhylsom, Mr. Blagrove, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Macaw, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Foster, Mr. Nesbit	sugar, rum, brandy	Richmond, VA	1808-1814	5063	173	263
Albert Gallatin	invitation to John Morrow	mentioned: dinner			20 December 1808	5063	171	263
Nancy Davis of Elysian Fields	Letter to Ann Ladd of Richmond, VA	mentioned: embargo, speaks of her bother Mike's marriage to Lucy Bell and her sister Mary will marry Mr. Hunter		MS	19 June 1808	5063	156	263
Samuel Coleman	Letter to Brig. General Joseph Martin				9 November 1808	5063	166	263
John Millington	Letter to Jessop & Co & Messrs Robinson & Co.	mentioned: Butterley Iron Works, cargo of pipes for the West Middlesex Water Works Co.,		Hammersmith	5 August 1808	5063	159	263
Uri Tracy	Letter to Jonathon Little of New York	mentioned: New York, Mr. Avery, Mr. Metcalf, embargo,			ca. March 1808	5063	150	263
William McPherson	Letter to W. Wager				9 October 1808	5063	163	263
John Walker	Agreement between William Wirt of the City of Richmond and John Walker of Albemarle	Miles Kingston of Norfolk Borough relinquishes three shares of land in the Virginia Company sold by Corbin Griffin to John Walker and then conveyed to me	mentioned: title from Samuel G. Adams' and Catherine, his wife property near James River. Miles King, Alexander McRae attestations by: Hugh Nelson, John Newell, Harry Heth, Miles King & others		16 July 1809	5063	230	263
Elijah Leftwich's Estate	Appraisement & sales	mentioned: Nancy Leftwich, widow, division of negroes, Thomas Floyd, Polly Leftwich, Thomas Leftwich,	Negroes named: Isaas, Gibs, Dick, Charles, Jack, Scot, William, Aaron, Salry, Ciss, Tom, Caroline, Unit, Let, Easter, Sally,	Bedford County, VA	ca. January 1809	5063	204	263
Joel Yancey	Letter to Colonel John Watts of Bedford	mentioned: Moorman's sale, Mr. Hodge's bond		Seneca, KY	22 January 1809	5063	201	263
Thomas Jefferson	Letter to Elizabeth House Trist	thanking Mrs. Trist for her twenty-five years of friendship, mentions his liberation from duties and his gardens at Monticello, New Orleans, hammocks, pecans		Monticello, VA	24 March 1809	5063	217	263
John Mercer	Letter to Fulwar Skipwith of Philadelphia	mentioned: London, Washington, Mr. Randolph, Congress, Richmond, Boston, Paris, publications, Mr. Biddle, Mr. Patterson		Fredericksburg, VA	20 March-13 April 1809	5063	210	263
William Radford	Letter to Mrs. Ann Mosely of Manchester, Virginia			Lynchburg, VA	21 May 1809	5063	226	263
John Mercer	Letter to William Patterson of Baltimore	mentioned: Mr. Fulwar Skipwith at London		Fredericksburg, VA	25 March 1809	5063	220	263
John P. Starke	List of lost articles	description of items: letter from Mr. Bradley to Mrs. Bradley, copy of a will of Peter Ragland, dec., reward given to finder and deliver to Mr. Tyrees			ca. 1809	5063	236	263
Gideon Fairman	Order for paper to Webster & Skinner (firm)			Albany, NY	16 January 1809	5063	198	263
Thomas Jefferson	Plan and description of Monticello for Mrs. Mary Higgenbotham of Albemarle County, Virginia			Monticello, VA	ca. 1809	5063	233	263
Willis Jones	Survey of land in Smith County, Tennessee made for Duncan Stuart	1000 acres			April 1809	5063	223	263
James Garnett	Testimony relating to Mr. James Row and Mrs. William Hawkins	mentioned: slanderous reports			21 June 1809	5063	228	263
James Worrall	Account to Liddwell Bowles	bills for medicines, visits and consultations, visit to Mrs. Bowles and delivery of a dec. infant, November 14, 1812			1810-1821	5064	30	264
	Instructions and sketch for building a mill and water wheel	Sketch of plaster mill with water wheel			ca. 1810	5064	28	264
William Burke	Letter	mentioned: Sarah Barclay and monies owed		Walkerstown	ca. May 1810	5064	16	264
John F. Mercer	Letter to Colonel Charles Simms, of Alexandria	mentioned: flag of truce, Colonel Tarleton, French officers,		Yorktown, VA	27 April 1810	5064	10	264
Robert Walsh	Letter to Eliza Walsh, his sister, of Baltimore	mentioned: W. Maylan, Anna Maria, recovery from ill health, Ann Cunningham, marriage		Philadelphia, PA	3 April 1810	5064	8	264
John Lansing	Letter to George Webster	note about the balance of the rent due on a house and lot		NY	12 January 1810	5064	2	264
Charles Hodges	Letter to Joel Young	about a bond			10 January 1810	5064	5	264
Robert Walsh	Letter to Peter S. Duponceau	mentioned: French Gazettes			5 December 1810	5064	26	264
Robert Walsh	Letter to Richard Harlan of Philadelphia	mentioned: National Gazette		Bordentown, NY	17 June 1810	5064	19	264
David B. Mitchell	Letter to Thomas P. Carnes, Judge of the Superior Court for the Western District, and David Witt, Justice	mentioned: Jackson County, George R. Clayton, James Bozeman, Anthony Porter		Milledgeville, GA	24 August 1810	5064	23	264
David Holmes of Mississippi	Letter to William Eustis, Secretary of War	mentioned: salary to David Berry, interpreter to the Choctaw Indians		Washington, DC	9 July 1810	5064	21	264
Elizabeth Febizer	Power of attorney to James Taylor	mentioned: Elizabeth, executrix of Christian Febizer, a Colonel in the Virginia Continental Line, land warrant in Virginia	signatures of Joseph Barnes, John Davenport, William Tilgham, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	8 May 1810	5064	13	264
New York Courts, City & County of New York	Depositions	mentioned: Albert Ogden [free black]; Benjamin (Turmie) [born Richmond, Virginia]; Jacob Thomas [free black]; Thomas Van Horne [born New York State]		NY	27 April- 21 November 1811	5064	41	264
Daniel Baron Lescallier, General Consul from France to United States	Letter	mentioned: from the National Gazette that Lescallier would publish volumes of his travels	in French	Norfolk, VA	28 August 1811	5064	50	264
William White	Letter to George S. Atkinson	attesting to Mr. S. Atkinson's attendance and high standing in school	also a note from Samuel K. Jennings	Albemarle County, VA	8 April 1811	5064	38	264
William Brent, legislator, of Richmond, Virginia	Letter to Henry A. S. Dearborn, Collector of the Port of Boston	mentioned: brother, Thomas Ludwell Lee Brent, Loudoun County, Judge Tucker, Susan Madison's marriage, Temple Mason, lawyer, many family notes, etc.		Richmond, VA	1811-1825	5064	53	264
William Lee	Letter to J. Anderson of Philadelphia	mentioned: Ships, Ann, Baltic, Adolphus, Rebecca		NY	11 January 1811	5064	33	264
Carter Beverly & Byrd of London	Statement of transactions with Thomas Thompson, dec.	mentioned: wine, 1793-1795, Carter Braxton, John Butler, Benjamin Hackney, Frances L. Lee, Landon Carter, Thomas Corbin, Addison Lewis. Robert Beverly, Robert Wormely Carter, Ralph Wormely, George Carter, Presley Thornton, Warner Lewis, John Tayloe,		VA	22 June 1811	5064	45	264
James Hamilton	Testimonial for Williamson Wynne, of Franklin County, Virginia	recommendation for employment		Williamsburg, VA	9 March 1811	5064	35	264
Richard Bache	Admission of citizenship for Thomas H Bradley, native of England			Philadelphia, PA	15 June 1812	5064	77	264
John Lansing	Certificate to practice law in New York Court of Chancery to Richard Hatfield			NY	15 October 1812	5064	93	264
William Mayo	Documents	mentioned: Francis Richardson , guardian of children of George Richardson, Sophia Scott Beale, William Richardson, I. B. Whitlock, Aaron Scott, John Butler, David Copland, court case		Richmond, VA	1812-1817	5064	119	264
Thomas Jefferson	Letter to Charles Blagrove, Registrar of the Land Office, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: land patent of 99 acres formerly Bedford County, now Campbell County, John Doyles instead of John Wayles		Monticello, VA	15 June 1812	5064	79	264
J. H. Pott	Letter to decline a board membership	interest in the county			26 May 1812	5064	0	264
Thomas Jefferson	Letter to Goodman	mentioned: plasterer, Mr. Chisolm. Lynchburg, wagon load of lime, trip to Popular Forest, Mr. Darnell, Phil Hubbard		Monticello, VA	18 October 1812	5064	96	264
William Duane	Letter to Henry Dearborn of Boston	objection to a conversation attributed to William Duane	mentioned: Mr. Gallatin and Dr. Eustis	Philadelphia, PA	9 January 1812	5064	57	264
Edmund Waters	Letter to his brother, John Waters				ca. 10 October 1812	5064	91	264
Robert Brent, paymaster	Letter to Isaac Shelby, Governor of the State of Kentucky	mentioned: General James Taylor, pay for the militia of the State of Kentucky		Washington, DC	21 November 1812	5064	102	264
John Stokley	Letter to James Barbour; a report of the Central Committee	mentioned: General James Wood, Great Britain or her savage allies, heavy taxes, poor of the new country that suffer, 113th regiment,		Richmond, VA	22 October 1812	5064	99	264
Powhatan Jones	Letter to John Jennings about a sale				24 November 1812	5064	104	264
John Adams	Letter to Jonathan and Elizabeth Little & Co.	about paying his debt, money very scarce		Durham, NY	30 January 1812	5064	60	264
Elisha Williams	Letter to Messrs. Jonathon Eliphalet Little	mentioned: judgment against Mr. Cowles		Hudson, NY	4 July 1812	5064	83	264
Zeph Turner, of Woodville	Letter to Peter Hansbrough of Stevensburg	mentioned: Richmond, money			25 February 1812	5064	69	264
Thomas Owen	Letter to William W. Woodward, bookseller, of Philadelphia	mentioned: a volcano, State of Tennessee, Petersburg, Virginia		Granville, NC	24 February 1812	5064	66	264
Virginia Hughes	Note about Virginia Hughes' school work				23 July 1812	5064	86	264
George Hay	Opinion about the scope of the law				28 April 1812	5064	71	264
Privateer, "Wasp" in service during the War of 1812	Papers	mentioned: Greensburgh, Luzon County, Pennsylvania, Nicholas Stansbury of Baltimore, George Chapman, John Snyder, James Taylor; listed: names of the crew, their occupation on the ship and the number of shares attributed to each one		Baltimore, MD	1812-1815	5064	106	264
John Mayo	Promissory note to Mitchell & Gardner				8 October 1812	5064	88	264
Jubal Early	Receipt to William Radford			DE	24 February 1812	5064	63	264
William Hoomes, guardian of George W. Hoomes	Account	mentioned: negroes, William C. Williams			1 January 1813	5064	129	264
William Hawkins	Appointment of John Nicholson as Justice of the Peace for the State of North Carolina			Raleigh, NC	22 December 1813	5064	134	264
George Troup	Letter to ?	mentioned: William Pollard of Philadelphia, Mr. Crawford, school in New Jersey, State of Georgia		Washington, DC	21 September 1813	5064	131	264
Samuel Parkman's property	List of Real Estate situated in Charlestown, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts,to the Assistant Assessor of the direct Taxes	mentioned: death of Samuel Parkman, Jonathon Mason, Edmund Dwight, John Cushing, son of Job Cushing, Herman Lincoln, Asa Rand		Boston, MA	3 February 1814	5064	143	264
Luther Lawrence	Taxable property returns to Collector of Revenue	mentioned: a carriage, death of Abbott Lawrence		Groton, MA	January-February 1814	5064	137	264
Nathaniel Seldon Estate	Accounts with David Rathay of Powhatan	mentioned: Thomas Jordan, crops	signatures of Pleasant Bowler and Elias Bowler	VA	1814-1815	5064	185	264
District of Columbia Courts, Alexandria County, Orphans' Court	Affidavit regarding bond and security of Edward Stabler	mentioned: Alexander Moore, Robert Young, Edward Stabler, guardian of his children, William Stabler, Elizabeth Stabler, Anna Stabler, Robinson Stabler, Thomas S. Stabler			10 November 1814	5064	174	264
Stevenson Archer, House of Representatives	Claim on behalf of Thomas Brown	mentioned: Baltimore, Maryland		Washington, DC	6 December 1814	5064	176	264
Simon Snyder	Commission to John Snyder	mentioned: militia, Brigade of the eighth Division of Pennsylvania		Harrisburg, PA	1 August 1814	5064	159	264
John R. Bell	General Order from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office			Washington, DC	6 August 1814	5064	162	264
M. B. Portiaux	Letter	mentioned: C. B. Page, Captain Brown		Richmond, VA	20 October 1814	5064	172	264
Archibald Tweatt of Eppington near Springhill P.O.	Letter to ?	mentioned: Farmers Bank of Petersburg, purchase of stock		Chesterfield County, VA	July 1814	5064	157	264
Richard Taylor	Letter to George Marx		very faded	Norfolk, VA	13 August 1814	5064	165	264
John Mason	Letter to Jedediah Huntington	mentioned: list of captured British prisoners, New London		Washington, DC	18 August 1814	5064	167	264
Samuel Hinton	Letter to John G. Daniel of Cartersville	mentioned: Boyd's Warehouse in Prince George County, and a debt		Petersburg, VA	28 June 1814	5064	155	264
Charles Carroll of Bellevue	Letter to John Mason			Georgetown, DC	28 March 1814	5064	147	264
John McNutter	Letter to John Stewart of Liverpool	mentioned: John Leslie		Richmond, VA	27 June 1814	5064	152	264
Littleton Tazewell	Letter to Joseph & George Murray			Norfolk, VA	6 May 1814	5064	149	264
James Thomson	Letter to Joseph and George Marx of Richmond, Virginia		very faded	NY	20 December 1814	5064	179	264
Thomas Aderton of the Brig Saratoga	Letter to Samuel Tooker of New York	mentioned: receipt of payment, Canary Islands, Tenerife, captured British Brig Lloyd & Brig Morgiana, captured British Schooner Joseph off River Oronoco, captured Schooner Lady Cockburn off of Curacao, ransom of prisoners		Wilmington, NC	ca. 1814	5064	181	264
Carter B. Page	Letter to William B. Brown of King William County, Virginia			Camp Fairfield	16 September 1814	5064	170	264
Wilson Cary Nicholas, Governor of Virginia	Certificate appointing William Robertson as a Notary Public			Richmond, VA	26 April 1815	5065	6	265
Joseph Chew	Letter and payments to account of Robert West	mentioned: money owed, Mr. Dobbins was thrown from a stage and suffered fatal injuries		Richmond, VA	1 October 1815	5065	13	265
John Russell	Letter to Capt. Alden Partridge of West Point	about Russell's son		Boston, MA	23 March 1815	5065	2	265
Gerard C. Brandon	Letter to David Holmes, Governor of the Territory of Mississippi	letter to decline his appointment		Washington, DC	19 April 1815	5065	4	265
Robert Walsh	Letter to his father, Robert Walsh, Sr. of Baltimore	mentioned: Anna-Maria and Eliza Walsh, Bonaparte, the Bourbons, France, the news from Europe, shipment of wine, Isabelle of Baltimore	postscript to Mama	Philadelphia, PA	30 April 1815	5065	8	265
Jeromus Johnson	Letter to Lewis Philips of Mount Hope	reminding Lewis Philips about money owed			11 September 1815	5065	11	265
Tobiasear, Department of War	Letter to Lt. Colonel Timothy Upham	mentioned: money due on account of Lt. Colonel Tuttle, J. Eustis		Washington, DC	18 October 1815	5065	16	265
William Mason	Letter to Thomson McCarty of Georgetown	mentioned: Samuel Smoot, William Mc Carty, Aunt McCarty and a harvest bargain		Lexington	4 November 1815	5065	19	265
General Joseph G. Swift,	Letter to William Barron				27 November 1815	5065	21	265
William Selden	Miscellaneous documents	opinion for Mr. Irby; Tarply White of Henrico County and his last will and testament, slaves, distribution of property to Thomas White, Isaac White, Mildred Bottoms, Betsy Bottoms, Nancy White, Nancy Bottoms	mentioned: Thomas Jordan, Thomas Watkins, Joseph Mayo, James Robertson of Amelia, Francis B. Povall, William G. Povall, Jacob Michaur, David Rattery, Powhatan County	Richmond, VA	1815-1822	5065	24	265
Judge Powhatan Ellis	Miscellaneous documents	mentioned: Natchez, J. E. Davis, Thomas Humphreys, Thomas Moore, William Provance, John Foster, Joshua G. Clarke,	some very faded		1815-1825	5065	37	265
David Ross	Agreement with John Wickham, attorney for the creditors	mentioned: William C. Williams, George Holman, three thousand acres, John Watkins, attorney	also signed by Wickham, William Mann, and Sam Dyer	Fluvanna County, VA	27 May 1816	5065	69	265
William Miller	Appointment of John M. Gimsey as Colonel for the State of North Carolina			Raleigh, NC	26 December 1816	5065	73	265
John Davidson	Letter to Burnett Bassett, House of Representatives	mentioned: Mr. Oliver, property		Washington, DC	17 February 1816	5065	56	265
Alexander Hanson	Letter to Dr. Claggett of Rockville	mentioned: William Gaither, Belmont, family arrangement, Montgomery		Georgetown, DC	25 April 1816	5065	67	265
Cornelius P. Van Ness	Letter to James Talmadge, of Poughkeepsie, New York	mentioned: E. Mott		Burlington, VT	30 January 1816	5065	54	265
John Jacob Astor	Letter to Major Klegg of Quebec	mentioned: General James Talmadge, Governor General Wilson		NY	18 June 1816	5065	71	265
Thomas Calwalader	Letter to Robert Brent	mentioned: financial transaction		Philadelphia, PA	5 April 1816	5065	65	265
Colonel J. H. Smith	List of letters to Mr. Caule				ca. 1816	5065	172	265
Miles Selden Estate	Papers addressed to Bolling New, Administrator, consisting of bills, inventories, receipts etc.	mentioned: Allen's Bridge, Petersburg, Littleberry Whitfield, Wallace & Stephens, Bragg & Jones, George Blow, Pleasant Honeycutt, William Park, Henry Pennington, Jesse Womble, Person Turner, A. W. Johnston, Hannah T. Williams, Anthony Mason, F. D. Peters, Heath Mason, David Pennington, Patsy Marable. Littleberry Lee, Charles Gilliam, Polly Gilliam, William H. Marable, William F. Ruffin, John Brown of Greensville County, VA, Blow & Petit, William Wyche, Lanier Rochelle, Henry Peters, Susanna Baird, Wallace Stevens, Hawkins Pond, David Heath, Robert Downman,		Sussex County, VA	1816-1823	5065	78	265
James Stephen of Cumberland County	Power of attorney to John Campbell	mentioned: a land patent, enlistment in the U. S. Army		NC	27 March 1816	5065	58	265
Dan Baker	Writ of execution in Cumberland County, North Carolina, served against Julia Pollard in the State of North Carolina	to answer Robert Harrison		NC	26 December 1816	5065	75	265
George Atkinson	A Virginia Schoolmaster's lists of subscribers	mentioned: neighbors of Capt. William Hopkins	Joseph Coleman 3 scholars, Will Hopkins 3 scholars, L. Hopkins 3 scholars, Garland Mallory 2 scholars, Povel Morris 1 scholar, Michael Damron 2 scholars, William Carrley 1 scholar, Abraham Price ?, William Borden 4 scholars, William Omohundro 3 scholars		1817-1818	5065	202	265
William Miller	Commission to John Washington	Commission as Colonel in the North Carolina Militia		Raleigh, NC	7 April 1817	5065	180	265
H. Ball	Letter to ?	mentioned: money owed			13 June 1817	5065	188	265
Joseph Delaplain	Letter to ?	concerning a biography of Governor DeWitt Clinton			22 May 1817	5065	182	265
Oliver Wolcott	Letter to ?	mentions a map of New Hampshire, Mr. Day of Hartford	included is a newspaper clipping, AURORA for The County, Philadelphia November 28, 1800 , entitled "Another Voracious Rat, about Oliver Wolcott's leave to resign and an account of citizen's money	Litchfield, CT	30 June 1817	5065	190	265
Nathaniel Bowditch	Letter to Edmund M. Blunt	mentioned: shoals of Nantucket, shipping, Marblehead, Copy Rights on book of Navigation		Salem, MA	1817-1821	5065	206	265
W. Dandridge	Letter to Francis Foster of Hanover County	mentioned: Capt Oliver			22 March 1817	5065	178	265
James C. Jewett	Letter to H. A. S. Dearborn	mentioned: John Randolph of Roanoke, John Henry, Miranda, Jefferson, Bruce, Madison, Monroe, Clay, Calhoun,		Washington, DC	5 February 1817	5065	175	265
Henry James	Letter to N. Sheppard	mentioned: the widow of John C. Hubner, Belfast, Ireland,		Fairview near Cathdawson, Ireland	11 June 1817	5065	185	265
Richard Jones	Letter to R. H. M		included: an obit for Richard Jones born 1778, died 1851, died at his residence, 14, Chapel St, Governor-Place		27 July 1817	5065	193	265
William Wirt	Letter to Robert Saunders of Williamsburg	mentioned: interest due on bond, Farmer's Bank		Richmond, VA	27 June 1817	5065	196	265
Virginia University	List of Subscribers & sums subscribed to the Central College to be paid April 1, 1818	mentioned: residence for each subscriber (about seventy-five names listed; most subscribers near Charlottesville))		Charlottesville, VA	ca. 1817	5065	198	265
M. H. Rice	Account to Richard E. Parker			Richmond, VA	1 December 1818	5065	237	265
Gabriel Slaughter, Lt. Governor of Kentucky	Appointment of Francis Ballenger as agent to receive one Peter Johnson charged with a felony			Frankfurt, KY	21 April 1818	5065	223	265
Thomas Worthington	Appointment of Gideon Bailey as Lt. in the Ohio Militia			Columbus, OH	21 May 1818	5065	229	265
Thomas Nowland	Indenture to Thomas H. Bradley "to learn the art of a tailor" for six years	mentioned: Thomas H. Bradley of Richmond, Virginia		Philadelphia, PA	31 March 1818	5065	217	265
Jesse Davis	Last will and testament	mentioned: son, Presley Davis, son, Elijah Davis, son, Wilson Davis, son, William Davis, son, Jesse Davis, wife, Nancy Davis, daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Harriet Davis		Nelson County, KY	5 April 1818	5065	220	265
William H. Barron	Letter of excuse to General John Mason of Georgetown	over due monies		Washington, DC	24 December 1818	5065	244	265
J. A. Coles	Letter to George W. Atkisson	mentioned, Virginia Schools, Mr. Clements and Mr. Kid authorized to send Stephen Clements, David Clements, Mary Ann Kid, and John Web Kid to school	Martha Clements, William Johnson Kid, and Josiah Kid are too small to sent to school	Green Mountain, VA	28 November 1818	5065	235	265
Dewitt Clinton	Letter to James Tallmadge of Washington DC, confidential	mentioned: villain who edits the National Advocate, Glen Falls, enemy of Clarke	Clinton's pardon for J. B. Livingston if he left the state of New York in 30 days and went to Ohio	Albany, NY	12 March 1818	5065	213	265
Aaron Burr	Letter to John Greenwood	mentioned: Mr. Crosby		Albany, NY	18 March 1818	5065	215	265
Wilson C. Nicholas	Letter to Mr. Jones	mentioned: cashier, Mr. Dandridge		Richmond, VA	4 February 1818	5065	210	265
Ludwig Weber	Letter to Nathaniel Shephard of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: J. E. Hubner, Mrs. Hubner, Philip Hubner, Bremen,	also a translation into English with attestation signed by William H. Fitzwhylsom	Heilbron	14 December 1818	5065	240	265
Henry Dance, Clerk of the Federal Court	Letter to William Ewing	mentioned: money owed		Richmond, VA	3 May 1818	5065	226	265
William Wirt	Letter to William H. Fitzwhylsom	mentioned: visit to Richmond by Mrs. French, a performer, from Baltimore,		Richmond, VA	25 May 1818	5065	232	265
Chiles Terrell	Letters to William Cole and Thomas H. Mitchell	Papers relative to John Upshur	mentioned: Petersburg, accounts	Richmond, VA	1818-1823	5065	247	265
Archer Farrall	Misc. receipts	mentioned: sheriff of Charlotte, Hillery Goode, W. Cardwell. Thomas Brooks, John Buchanan,			1818-1848	5065	266	265
Negroe slaves for hire	Bills, bonds, and notes for the hire of Negroe slaves	mentioned: John Graham, John Harris, John Bosher, N. P. Howard, William M. McCarty, Eliza H. Price, Sarah Munford, John D, Munford, Ester H. Clark, George Gillman, Edwin Clarke, Burwell Stark, Henry Carter, James Latimer, Thomas A. Armistead, Edward King, etc.		Richmond, VA	1819-1865	5066	66	266
Magdalene Mosely	Certificate of Release to Daniel Mosely	mentioned: estate of Robert Mosely,		Charlotte County, VA	14 October 1819	5066	25	266
William Cook Estate	Executor's accounts, Robert Douthat	mentioned: William Cook, G. Watson, Dr. Clark John Henry, James Jennings, Simon Solomon, Robert Priddy. P. Crutchfield, R. Singleton, George Blakely, John Buckner, Mrs. Cook, John & Thomas Burton, George James, Robert Gamble, etc. and many more names, General Assembly Acts (shipping, flour etc.) passed in Virginia	Shepherdstown, Maryland	VA	1819-1831	5066	40	266
General Ebenezer Huntington	Letter to John McClellan of Woodstock	mentioned: Mr. Woodbury		Norwich, CT	27 March 1819	5066	12	266
Fred Harris	Letter to John Waldrop of Henrico County, Virginia	mentioned: sorrel horse, old mare, Richmond, Mr. Ragland		Louisa County, VA	4 November 1819	5066	28	266
Gabriel Slaughter	Letter to Joseph McMinn, Governor of the State of Tennessee	appointment of commissioners, boundary line between Kentucky and Tennessee, Robert Alexander, General John Adair of Mercer County		Frankfort, KY	12 February 1819	5066	6	266
John Forsyth	Letter to Landon Cheves			Madrid, Spain	19 October 1819	5066	23	266
Theodore Lyman, Jr.	Letter to Robert G. Harper of Rome	mentioned, weather, Mrs. Harper, Nigeria, Africa, masked ball of the English envoy, Russian minister, lace loving city, the Pope, Peabody & Tayloe, Bonaparte		Naples	26 February 1819	5066	9	266
Martin Van Buren	List to James Tallmadge of Poughkeepsie	list of names for the Republican Party: Jonathon Dayton, John Townsend, Walter Ditmis, Peter R. Livingston, Stephen Barnum, Peter Swart, John T. More, John Noyes, Charles E. Dudley, Moses Austin, Martin Van Buren, Henry Yates, Roger Skinner, Samuel Young, David E. Evans, John Knox, Isaac Wilson, Perry G. Childs, William Mallory		NY	3 December 1819	5066	35	266
John C. Spencer	Memoranda on two cases to Clerk of Oneida County	mentioned: Stephen Bates, Samuel Chissman		Utica, NY	27 September 1819	5066	20	266
Richard Hanson & Robert Coleman	Notice of an injunction	mentioned: William Pettyjohn, Superior Court of Chancery for the Lynchburg District, Richard Harrison		Lynchburg, VA	11 December 1819	5066	38	266
James A. Atkisson Estate	Notice of sale of property; horses, cows, hogs, household goods, furniture, etc. to be held on the estate of the late Randolph Jefferson	signed: George Skipton, John Skipton		Buckingham County, VA	9 January 1819	5066	2	266
Richard Drummond	Power of Attorney to Messrs. James & John Dunlop, Merchants of London	mentioned; Marks & Wheat of London, Samuel Myers,	attached papers	Norfolk, VA	29 June 1819	5066	15	266
Charles McKeen and Thomas Leiper	Power of attorney to Robert Douthat		also John M. Stephens, April 3, 1823	Philadelphia, PA	24 November 1819	5066	31	266
Robert Robertson	Receipt to Reed & Ragland, Richmond Merchants	receipt for butter		Norfolk, VA	11 January 1819	5066	4	266
Ethan A. Brown	Appointment of William McGee as Ensign for the State of Ohio			Columbus, OH	22 February 1820	5066	99	266
Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts	Auditor's Instructions to be observed by Deputies	included: many counties and surnames of deputies	signed by James E. Heath; also an envelope of misc. receipts 1820-1829	Richmond, VA	ca. 1820	5066	136	266
Charles Gilfert	Bond to secure the purchase of Richmond Theatre stocks	mentioned: twenty slaves used a collateral		Richmond, VA	25 July 1820	5066	113	266
William W. Bibb	Commission to Thomas Richardson	as Captain in the Mobile Battalion, 9th Brigade & 4th Alabama Militia	signed note by Henry Gunnison	Cahawba, AL	22 May 1820	5066	108	266
General Edmund P. Gaines	Invitation to Mr. Symmes for dinner				20 September 1820	5066	123	266
Rachel D.R. Jackson	Letter to Captain Richard K. Call of Nashville			Hermitage	3 October 1820	5066	125	266
Parsifal F. Smith	Letter to Daniel W. Cox of Bloomsburg, New Jersey	mentioned: Trenton, N.J., travel, yellow fever, request for letters of introduction		Philadelphia, PA	18 August 1820	5066	118	266
John Sloane	Letter to Edward Avery of Wooster, Ohio	mentioned: deportation		Washington, DC	25 December 1820	5066	130	266
Governor Jonathan Jennings	Letter to Ethan A. Brown, Governor of Ohio	mentioned: introduction of James Morrison to plead Moses Hoyt's inability to pay a fine		Charlestown	18 September 1820	5066	120	266
Patrick Coutts	Letter to James Winston	mentioned: request for James Winston to buy a piece of property in Manchester	note signed by E. Mayo about the sale of property mentioned in the letter	Richmond, VA	1 June 1820	5066	111	266
Richard M. Johnson	Letter to John C. Calhoun	mentioned: Mr. Young at the age of 109 and what will happen to the money due Mr. Young?			1 December 1820	5066	133	266
Will Long	Letter to John H. Smith of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: transaction with Mr. Caule; 45 thousand dollars		VA	21 April 1820	5066	105	266
Henry Meigs	Letter to Joseph Hay	mentioned: papers from. Clark and Mrs. Stamford, Committee of Claims, introduction of a resolution for the redemption of slaves with colonizing them comfortably in Africa, and on five thousand acres west of the Mississippi		Washington, DC	12 February 1820	5066	92	266
DeWitt Clinton	Letter to Joseph Lancaster			Albany, NY	20 February 1820	5066	97	266
Samuel Myers	Letter to L. E. Stainbach of Petersburg, Virginia	mentioned: business creditors		Norfolk, VA	15 January 1820	5066	90	266
Richard E. Parker	Letter to M. H. Rice of Richmond, Virginia			Norfolk, VA	13 February 1820	5066	95	266
William Marshall	Letter to Reuben Burton of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: transaction over the sale of property; house on Cary and property fettered by the claim of Byrd's heirs		Fauquier County, VA	4 August 1820	5066	115	266
Roanoke Agricultural Society	Petition that no augmentation of duties may take place to the Congress of the United States	mentioned: Tariff Bill	signed Thomas M. Nelson, President Teste: Charles L. Wingfield	Mecklenburg County, VA	7 December 1820	5066	127	266
Mathew ?	Report of the Committee to whom was referred the subject of funerals				12 April 1820	5066	102	266
Captain Philip Slaughter	Account with Jeremiah Strother	account records			ca. 1821	5066	182	266
Pennsylvania General Assembly	An Act to incorporate and endow the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb with Supplements thereto		certified by James Trimble (true copies)		1821-1833	5066	185	266
John Quincy Adams	Certificate of the Deposit for the Chart of the Southern Coast to Edmund M. Blunt			Washington, DC	5 January 1821	5066	144	266
John Clarke & Uriah Lavery	Contract between the Bellona Iron Foundry in Chesterfield County, Virginia and Mr. Lavery of Wareham, Massachusetts			VA & MA	11 June 1821	5066	164	266
John W. Semple	Letter to ?	mentioned: suit brought in Essex County Superior Court against John Dunn, Francis Webb vs. William & John Webb, Mary Webb, James Webb, Jr.		King and Queen County, VA	16 February 1821	5066	151	266
Chauncey Goodrich	Letter to Alden Partridge, Military Academy, Norwich, Vermont	mentioned: box of books		Chesterfield, MA	25 December 1821	5066	179	266
John McLean	Letter to Andrews & Williams	receipt of James Clancey's note		OH	30 March 1821	5066	154	266
Alexander Murray	Letter to George S. Wise	mentioned: proceedings of the U.S. Fraternal Association		Philadelphia, PA	11 April 1821	5066	157	266
Capt. Bernard Peyton	Letter to Henry A. S. Dearborn of Boston	mentioned: mutual friend, Mr. Thomas Jefferson, check deposit		Richmond, VA	16 April 1821	5066	160	266
Isaac H. Williamson	Letter to Israel Pickens, Governor of Alabama			Trenton, NJ	29 November 1821	5066	172	266
Thomas Garnett	Letter to James B. Ferguson in Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Upshur, money owed to Thomas Garrett by James B. Ferguson		Mill Farm	9 January 1821	5066	146	266
David L. Morril, Senator of U. S.	Letter to James Edwards, Pension Office	mentioned: request the discharge of Nathaniel Martin of New Boston who served as a Corporal from Massachusetts			6 December 1821	5066	175	266
Benjamin Ruggles, Senator in U. S.	Letter to James L. Edwards, Pension Office				22 December 1821	5066	177	266
William Lee, Auditor	Letter to Langdon Cheves	mentioned: payment of Staff Pay Pensions in the arrears	Treasury Department	Washington, DC	3 February 1821	5066	148	266
Thomas Dougherty	Letter to Thomas Bibb, Governor of Alabama	transmitting three copies of the proceedings during the second session of the sixteenth Congress		Washington, DC	28 July 1821	5066	167	266
U.S, General Land Office	Memo: Patent for Military Bounty Land in Arkansas Territory, to Thomas Cole of Fayetteville, NC	warrant number: 24165	signed by Josiah Meigs	Washington, DC	3 June 1821	5066	162	266
Robert G. Scott	Misc. legal papers	mentioned: Mrs. Maria S. Winston, William Richardson, John O. Trueheart, case Rice vs. the Auditors (Visitors of the Penitentiary), John Parkhill, Matthew Rice, Hanover Court House			1821-1834	5066	195	266
Stark Armistead	Power of Attorney to Thomas Turner	Court of Pleas in Washington County, North Carolina	mentioned: David Goodman		23 August 1821	5066	169	266
Miss Susan E. Bagby	Account with John & R. C. Bagby				1822-1828	5066	240	266
John Adams	Certificate regarding Peter Bowdoin of Northampton County			Eastville, VA	19 October 1822	5066	227	266
Elizabeth W. G. Wirt	Letter to ?	mentioned: her ill husband and a request for chocolate, illness of lawyers, Mr. Jones and Mr. Pickney		Washington, DC	21 February 1822	5066	213	266
Peyre Ferry	Letter to Alden Partridge of Norwich, VT	mentioned: Mr. Savage, information about possible employment of a French teacher at the Academy		Concord, MA	19 September 1822	5066	219	266
Ebenezer Adams	Letter to Alden Partridge, Norwich, Vermont	mentioned: letter of introduction for Dr. H. Jewett,		Hanover, NH	1 October 1822	5066	225	266
Thomas Metcalf	Letter to James L. Edwards, Department of War	mentioned: claim of William Fleet		Washington, DC	15 January 1822	5066	207	266
John Sloane	Letter to James L. Edwards, Pension Office			Washington, DC	2 May 1822	5066	217	266
Samuel C. Crafts, Congressman	Letter to James L. Edwards, Pension Office	mentioned: inquiry about William Hamlet of Vermont, inquiry about Jonathon Stevens of Caledonia County, Vermont		VT	13-17 February 1822	5066	210	266
J. Brown	Letter to James Murray Brown (in case of Archibald Robertson of Lynchburg)		difficult to read; overwritten	Paris, France	1822-1824	5066	235	266
Duff Green	Letter to Leslie Combs	inquiry about a suit in Supreme Court		Chanton, MO	1 May 1822	5066	215	266
William Cooper	Letter to Mr. G & R Waite of Maiden Lane, New York			Washington, DC	1822-1823	5066	230	266
Colin MacRae	Letter to Mrs. T. R. MacRae	mentioned: Archibald Sherwin	very faded	Manchester, VA	15 January 1822	5066	204	266
William Gordon	Letter to Thomas Priddy of Richmond, VA	mentioned: heard from Pickett		Boston, MA	14 September 1822	5066	222	266
Powhatan Ellis	Account with J. H. McComas for lottery tickets				22 November 1823-12 January 1824	5067	38	267
Joshua Storrs	Account with R. White	records of account owed for the year			ca. 1823	5067	35	267
Bollard Smith	Account with Robert Steele and Co.	clothes for slaves			22 November 1823-12 January 1824	5067	90	267
William Neale & Company	Affidavit to Messrs Lord & Lee: regarding Abraham Seixas' bill	affidavit of John Adams, Mayor of Richmond, on fly leaf		Richmond, VA	20 August 1823	5067	21	267
Robert F. Dandridge on the U.S.S. John Adams	Bond of acknowledgement of sums due; accounts	mentioned: Juliana E. Dandridge, Lavinia W Dandridge, John Williams & Sianna A. Williams; David Dorrington & Susan Dorrington, Executor & Executrix of William Dandridge, dec. John Ambler, William Armistead & others who are plaintiffs in a suit; Williamsburg Chancery Court. also mentioned in response: Bartholomew Dandridge, debt due Thomas Drew, lands in East Florida,	personal letter to Robert Dandridge's mother, about mail and the burial of the ship's Captain; visitors from Richmond: P. Claiborne & wife and Miss Craig	Norfolk, VA	20 April 1823	5067	11	267
Woodford vs. Brown	Court case	value of lot			6 March 1823	5067	8	267
Ralph R Gurley	Letter	tax due on lots of land overdue for four years	mentioned: Judge Marshall; ships to the African Coast, letter from Mr. Crane	Georgetown, DC	28 January 1823	5067	43	267
Robert Menzies	Letter to Archibald Robertson, Lynchburg, Virginia	letter carried by Robert Brodman along with 200 dollars rcd. of Mr. Sheppard that he collected from Mr. Mitchell	note payable to Samuel Gerock of Newburn; William Ward, Newborn; J. Lee, Wilmington; John Smith, Newborn; B. Canon, Charleston; W. Bozlan, Raleigh; R. Hay, Newborn; and W.B. Grove, Fayetteville		3 May 1823	5067	18	267
Henry A. S. Dearborn	Letter to Capt. Alden Partridge	mentioned: visit to Norwich, schooling of cadets at the military academy		Roxbury, MA	22 August 1823	5067	24	267
Anne Maxey	Letter to John Maxey	mentioned: her son, Jonathon Maxey			19 February 1823	5067	5	267
Thomas S. Jessup	Letter to Pierce M Butler			Washington, DC	4 December 1823	5067	32	267
John Turpin	Letter to Robert G. Scott of Richmond	court case against Knowles for the hire of a negro man		Warwick	24 August 1823	5067	27	267
William Shelton	Letter to Thomas Lane	about the death of Powhatan Carter		Wilton	18 January 1823	5067	2	267
Thomas S Jessup	Letter to William Linnard, Quarter Master, Philadelphia	reply to an inquiry about the extra pay for the Judge Advocate during a court marshal		Washington, DC	9 September 1823	5067	29	267
Charleston, South Carolina Courts, City Court	Court certificate of death of Col. William Washington	died intestate the sixteenth day of March 1810, two children: William and Jane	signed by William Drayton, Judge	Charleston, SC	5 November 1824	5067	88	267
U. S. War Department	Invalid pension to Joseph Fiester, signed by John Caldwell Calhoun, Chillicothe, Ohio			Washington, DC	26 June 1824	5067	64	267
William Hopkins	Letter	sale of property at the plantation of William Jefferson, dec. of Buckingham County; purchase of a plough			11 February 1824	5067	46	267
Ogden Edwards	Letter re: Jacob W Corlies and John Widdifield vs. James Cummings				26 June 1824	5067	62	267
Izard B Rice	Letter to "Dear Sister"			Greenwood	4 July 1824	5067	66	267
S.E. Duval	Letter to Benjamin Duval of Lynchburg, Virginia	letter from daughter to Papa, mentions Thomas' visit and preparing for Lafayette's visit; ordering a new carriage, etc. Dr. Foushee died, brother Philip, and Mrs. Corbin of Williamsburg will not live long		Richmond, VA	31 August 1824	5067	83	267
M. K. Murray	Letter to Bolling Childress of Henrico County		with a receipt signed: Chasteen Hawkes		4 August 1824	5067	77	267
John Derby	Letter to Captain Alden Partridge, Military Academy of Norwich, Vermont	mentioned; payment for board, Boston, New York		Salem	29 March 1824	5067	48	267
Henry Clay	Letter to General Stephen Van Rensselear, Albany, New York	mentioned: message of Governor Yates			13 January 1824	5067	41	267
John Henry Eaton	Letter to Henry Toland, Market Street, Philadelphia	mentioned: James Stewart of Nashville selling his goods and store		Washington, DC	11 April 1824	5067	55	267
Martin Van Buren	Letter to James Tallmadge			Linderwald	9 November 1824	5067	53	267
John Enders	Letter to John Adams Mayo	note about setting Enders house on fire	release of slave who belongs to the estate of George Savage from the jail of the City of Richmond		26 July 1824	5067	71	267
John W. Green	Letter to John G. Williams of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Richard Coke		Fredericksburg, VA	19 August 1824	5067	80	267
P. DuVal	Letter to Mrs. T. McRae	mentioned: Archibald McRae. food for the mules, receipt for load of oats		Ashfield, VA	28 May 1824	5067	60	267
James A. Bayard	Letter to Richard Willing, Pine Street, Philadelphia	mentioned: Mr. Grubb, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dalghren's sickness; collection of debts		Wilmington, NC	10 May 1824	5067	57	267
J. Madison (not the president)	Letter to Robert G. Scott of Richmond, Virginia				21 July 1824	5067	69	267
Joshua Story	Letter to Robert White	requesting a delay of payment for money owed			3 August 1824	5067	74	267
Chapman Johnson	Letter to Thomas Boswell			Staunton, VA	3 September 1824	5067	86	267
Alexander Gordon	Letter to Thomas N. Butts, Buttswille, Culpeper County, Virginia	mentioned: suit against A. Gordon for 300 dollars			7 April 1824	5067	50	267
Jacob Morris	Bill to Messrs A. Bininger & Son of Broadway, New York	bill for fish and oil		Butternut, NY	27 July 1825	5067	119	267
Charles and Mary Digges L Carroll	Invitation to Mr. & Mrs. Ellis				22 October 1825	5067	127	267
Richard E. Parker	Letter to Charles Copeland of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Directory of the Penitentiary		Norfolk, VA	2 May 1825	5067	113	267
John Q. Adams	Letter to Daniel M. F. Thorton: Commission as Purser in Navy			Washington, DC	21 March 1825	5067	111	267
Samuel Brock	Letter to Daniel W. Cox of Philadelphia			Washington, DC	11 January 1825	5067	93	267
William Bainbridge	Letter to General Henry A. S. Dearborn, Collector of Boston			Navy Commissioner's Office	27 August 1825	5067	121	267
Thomas L. L Brent	Letter to Henry A. S. Dearborn, Collector of Customes, Boston	mentioned: brother William Brent		Lisbon	14 January 1825	5067	96	267
Henry Clay	Letter to Horace Holly			Washington	5 February 1825	5067	102	267
William W. Hening	Letter to Joseph Pollard of Goochland County	mentioned: dispute over a court case, Goochland County,		Richmond, VA	1 November 1825	5067	129	267
James K. Brown	Letter to Matthew Carey			Paris, France	12 March 1825	5067	109	267
Major William J Worth	Letter to Messrs A. Binninger & Son of Broadway, New York	order of Irish Whiskey, Brandy, Gin, rice, sugar, salted herring to be sent by Capt. Beal			23 November 1825	5067	135	267
Theodore Frelinghuyser	Letter to Peter D. Vroom, Jr.	mentioned: N. Brunswick		Newark, NJ	26 July 1825	5067	116	267
John Taliaferro	Letter to Samuel L Southard, Sec. of the Navy	mentioned: Richard T Brown of Westmoreland County, midshipman appointment for his son, James Edwin Brown		Washington, DC	8 February 1825	5067	104	267
John Clay	Letter to the Collector of the Port of Boston	letter & bill of lading for one cask whiskey for Judge Story of Salem; mentioned: Judge Todd of Frankfort, Kentucky		New Orleans, LA	7 November 1825	5067	132	267
John Tayloe Lomax of The University of Virginia	Letter to Thomas Boswell of Gloucester Court House and Norfolk	mentioned: Vidal's claims against Wormeley's estate; Caroline County Court, Mrs. Nicholson		Fredericksburg, VA	1825-1832	5067	142	267
George Fisher	Letter to William C. Hammond	inquiry about a commission	enclosed : 1825, Allen Trinble to Melane	NY	31 January 1825	5067	98	267
Edward Livingston	Letter to William P. Farrand of Philadelphia			Washington, DC	4 March 1825	5067	107	267
Samuel L Mitchell	Letter to William Sykes	mentioned: questions about the order of Hudson River fish		NY	ca. 1825	5067	137	267
Ross Cuthbert	Plan for the immediate capture of fortified towns	also a note: I am the author of a Plan to destroy the Plague	includes drawings		28 September 1825	5067	124	267
Captain William B Shubrick	Account to A. Bininger & Son	accounts of gun powder and delivery instructions			3 October 1826	5067	169	267
James Hamilton, House of Representatives	Certificate to T. B. Hayward	certificate of recommendation mentioned but missing for a youth from North Carolina with connections in South Carolina		Washington, DC	22 December 1826	5067	182	267
Fredericksburg, Virginia Mail and Coach Line	Charges between Richmond and Fredericksburg, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Hersey and Mr. Lipscomb			14 December 1826	5067	179	267
Daniel Harrison	Deposition certified by James L Graham, Notary	Daniel Harrison employee of William Bryan. Silk Printer and Dyer mentioned: Messrs. Barrell & Edwards; Messrs. Edwards & Stoddard of Boston		NY	23 May 1826	5067	162	267
Robert Y Hayne	Letter to ?	request for a draft. mentioned: Albany and Canada		New Lebanon, NY	20 June 1826	5067	165	267
John W. Taylor	Letter to James Tallmadge	motioned: passage of the Judiciary Bill in the House and Senate; Panama Mission		Washington, DC	26 January 1826	5067	154	267
Daniel C Haines	Letter to Peter D. Vroom of Trenton, New Jersey			Hamburg, NJ	7 September 1826	5067	167	267
Joshua Storrs	Letter to Robert White	mentioned: Richmond, negroes, Mr. William Macon			23 November 1826	5067	172	267
James M. Garnett	Letter to Thomas W. White, Printer, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Public Journals; Prospects for Patronage			ca. April 1826	5067	156	267
Asher Robbins	Letter to William Hammond for William G. Hammond of Kingstown, Rhode Island	mentioned: Mr. Kane and the hiring of an instructor		Washington, DC	5 December 1826	5067	175	267
C. Dabney	Receipt to Nathaniel C. Crenshaw	receipt for fee in Court of Chancery		Lynchburg, VA	16 May 1826	5067	159	267
Kentucky Auditors Office	Tax receipts for Mr. Mrs. Boswell's land in Logan County			KY	1826-1831	5067	184	267
Petersburg, Virginia Husting Court	Claim against the Virginia Commonwealth	arresting slaves, Bob, Archer, Aaron, Charles & Abraham charged with gambling, to arrest Manuel Lee, free man of color charged with gambling	signed by Zachariah Hite Constable & John Paterson, Alderman		ca. March 1827	5068	11	268
Benjamin Carr	Letter to Franklin Peale	note about Charles William Peale's death, 2/22/1827		Philadelphia, PA	23 February 1827	5068	7	268
Richard Rush	Letter to General Heister	mentioned: possible presidential appointment of William Jones as Collector of the Port of Philadelphia; Mr. Markley, General Bernard, Harrisburg,		Washington, DC	2 January 1827	5068	2	268
William Plummer	Letter to Hubbard & Gardner of Richmond	mentioned: claims of L. Robinson Strother		Warrenton, VA	31 August 1827	5068	17	268
Jacob Barker	Letter to Isaac S. Smith of Buffalo	note to introduce Mr. Lewis T Allen arriving to superintend the Western Insurance Company		NY	31 March 1827	5068	9	268
Chapman Johnson	Letter to John L. Tate	mentioned: amount of rent as a tenant			12 December 1827	5068	22	268
John Heth	Letter to John M Ferguson	guarantee payment for Mr. Dandridge			26 July 1827	5068	14	268
George Wood	Letter to Peter D. Vroom	mentioned: evidence for a hearing		New Brunswick, NJ	5 December 1827	5068	19	268
George M Dallas & others	Recommendation for Zelman Phillips to the Governor of New Jersey, Isaac Halsted Williamson		signatures: M. Swift, B. Newcomb, T. R. Ingersoll. I Randale, T. Levy, Edward Ming, C.J. Ingersoll, Joseph Watson, John Hallowell, T. Bradford, Jun	Philadelphia, PA	15 January 1827	5068	5	268
The Astronomical Society	Account with John Millington as per account rendered to Mr. Stratford	many names mentioned		Williamsburg, VA	2 February 1828	5068	28	268
John Easton	Bill to Dr. John Dove	bill for horse & furnishings			13 May 1828	5068	41	268
Francis P. Corbin	Bond to Col.	a bond for two mares due; if Corbin is not at home, deliver to Mr. H. D. Gilpin at Number 99 Walnut Street		Philadelphia, PA	1 January 1828	5068	24	268
U. S. Army Pay Department	Check to Col. John Roger Fenwick			NY	12 November 1828	5068	54	268
Robert King	Letter to "Dear Robert"	mentioned: John Gordon, dissolving a partnership, Mr. E Sneede a possible partner		Orange County	11 March 1828	5068	33	268
John H. Christian	Letter to ?	notes of Col Watkins; sale of Kentucky land		New Kent, VA	25 July 1828	5068	46	268
J. H. Brent & Co	Letter to Alexander D. Kelley, House of Representatives, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Thomas Green of Richmond, Mr. Neale; suit against W. W. Henning, clerk of the Chancery Court in Richmond for the benefit of Christopher Neale of Alexandria		Alexandria, VA	15 January 1828	5068	26	268
William Lee	Letter to Capt, H, Duncan	presenting a claim			15 October 1828	5068	51	268
Marquis de LaFayette	Letter to James Barron	response to some advice about dry rot, friends in Norfolk	postscript mentions his son in the South of France and that his grand daughter has made him a great grandfather	La Grange	20 December 1828	5068	57	268
Dabney Carr	Letter to John H. Eustace	Martha J. Eustace died on May 1, 1828 in the 29th year of her life	with epitaphs to the memory of Martha J. Eustace, his wife		29 July 1828	5068	48	268
P. Smith	Letter to Paul Fitzsimmons	mentioned: check for "Sir Charles"' account, sound horses in Frederick County many references to horse racing	letter from Fitzsimmons mentions death of sister, Mrs. Hampton that will prevent attendance at the races	Frederick County, VA	1828-1833	5068	59	268
Robert F. Stockton	Letter to Peter D. Vroom of Somerville, New Jersey	question about a fee		Princeton, NJ	24 April 1828	5068	39	268
James Noble & William Hendricks	Letter to Samuel L Southard, Sec. of the Navy	recommendation for Isaac Spencer of Dearborn County, Indiana		Washington, DC	6 March 1828	5068	31	268
Lewis McLane	Letter to William S Archer, House of Representatives	mentioned: Doctor Thorton's stock of horses. Mr. Johnson to purchase a brood mare	Senate Chambers		11 April 1828	5068	36	268
Levi Lincoln	Affidavit certifying that Edward D. Bangs is Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	names mentioned: Williams Bardman, Joshua Davis, Caleb Loring, Thomas Curles, William Mackay	Attached to the above: copy of an act to incorporate Tristan Barnard and others by name of the Dorchester Cotton and Iron Factory. Dated June 13, 1811; signed, Joseph Story, Speaker, Bill passed	Boston, MA	2 March 1829	5068	71	268
John E. Shell	Agreement about a payment	mentioned: Hall Neilson, E.B. Bently, B Montague, C.A. Stuart			7 November 1829	5068	89	268
Bill De Young & Company	Declaration regarding goods; certified by Thomas Appleton			Leghorn	6 October 1829	5068	87	268
U.S. Courts, Pennsylvania District, Circuit Court	Depositions to Attorney for the Defense to Attorneys for the Plaintiffs	Lessee of Livingston, & al vs. Fariby & al	notice of depositions to be taken at the house of William H. Wilson, Innkeeper, in Northampton County, at the Sun tavern kept by Matthews Christ, Bethlehem, Northampton County, at the house of Samuel Rees,Stroudsburg, Northampton County, and at the office of Jefferson. Heckman, Eastern, Northampton County; signed John Sergeant		7 September 1829	5068	84	268
Richard Rush	Letter to [Colt]	written in the third person; note about a possible meeting		City Hotel, NY	30 April 1829	5068	79	268
Isaac Hill	Letter to Andrew Jackson, President	letter of recommendation, mentions Mr. Stark and Mr. Hallett			14 May 1829	5068	82	268
William C. Aylwin	Letter to Daniel Webster of Washington	regarding letters of recommendation for John A. Bates for a commission as purser		Boston, MA	1 January 1829	5068	66	268
John Pittman	Letter to his nephew, John H. Pittman of Villeboro, Caroline County, Virginia	mentioned: John H. Pittman's father's death, and the money he owed John Pittman of Buckingham County.		Buckingham County, VA	14 April 1829	5068	76	268
Daniel Graham, Secretary's Office	Letter to Josiah J. Evans of Society Hill, Marlboro District, South Carolina	letter contains mention of Governor Huston's impending marriage; Mason Lee's will; collateral relations, the Pennywills, and General Jackson's affliction from the death of his wife		Nashville, TN	9 January 1829	5068	69	268
Lynchburg, Virginia Circuit Courts	Misc. documents	names mentioned: Willis Arrington, Pizarro Edmonds, D. Rodes, Samuel Mc Corkle, Richmond College, J. W. Dunnington	suit: David E. Spence, Executor of Ryland Roberts, decd. Mary P. Roberts, widow and her infant children: William C. Roberts and John M. Roberts. Mary P. formerly Mary P. Roberts, wife of James P. Miller	Lynchburg, VA	1829-1860	5068	109	268
Virginia University	Pay order and two receipts	mentioned on forms: A.S. Brockenbough,			1829-1832	5068	107	268
Adolphus Peticolas & Company	Tobacco accounts and letters to Thomas B. McMurdo of Lynchburg, Virginia			Richmond, VA	ca. 1829	5068	91	268
Pennsylvania University	Diploma to Samuel Roane: Doctorem in Arte Medici			Philadelphia, PA	31 July 1830	5068	138	268
Samuel Taylor	Letter to ?	mentioned: impossible to take up the cases to which you refer		Richmond, VA	31 August 1830	5068	146	268
Lewis Harman	Letter to ?	mentioned: a court case; Yates and McIntrye	difficult to read	Waynesboro	ca. 1830	5068	151	268
Richard Peters	Letter to Edward Livingston				23 August 1830	5068	144	268
John M. Foster	Letter to John Chowning of Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia	mentioned: Thomas Lilly		Frankfort	5 April 1830	5068	127	268
E.C. Moore	Letter to Nancy C. Carter of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Cousin Fanny's illness, Frances and Ann			11 May 1830	5068	133	268
C. L. Wingfield	Letter to Nathaniel Crenshaw of Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia	mentioned: William Nelson, Tilmer M. Hubbert, Mr. Shields, Robert Anderson		Williamsburg, VA	30 December 1830	5068	148	268
William B. Hodgson	Letter to Peter S. Du Ponceau of Philadelphia			Washington, DC	3 February 1830	5068	121	268
John Mann	Letter to R. G. Dunn				24 April 1830	5068	130	268
Samuel McKean	Letter to the Governor of Ohio			PA	25 June 1830	5068	136	268
Philip Mayo	Letter to William Anderson	mentioned: money owed and the suit, Curd vs. Hatcher		Richmond, VA	25 February 1830	5068	124	268
Andrew Stevenson	Order to pay Lewis Williams				ca. 1830	5068	154	268
William Brockenbough	Remarks on the duties of the Officer of Attorney for the Commonwealth for the Superior Court for Henrico County			Richmond, VA	26 January 1830	5068	118	268
John Eustace	Agreement between Eustace and Samuel Cochran	about Cochran building fifteen threshing machines to be delivered to Richmond, Virginia			21 February 1831	5068	150	268
George Taylor	Agreement with Capt. Benjamin Sheppard	for the purchase of Brookfield Estate; paid to Edmund W. Rootes and John Robinson, trustees. mentioned: Ebenezer Mc Nair,			13 December 1831	5068	181	268
John May	In account with Adam Everly	mentioned: Prince George County Court, Allen Mitchell, Benjamin Michie			June 1831	5068	167	268
Mrs. Lestock Wilson, N. Audley Street	Invitation to Emma H. Willard to meet Maria Edgeworth			London, England	28 April 1831	5068	165	268
William Porter	Letter to "Dear Sir"	question about payment for a court case		Langhorn	26 January 1831	5068	156	268
J. P. Butler	Letter to ?	mentioned: change of address from Broad Street to 162 Mott Street, Mr. Mingo, Dr. Fleming.		NY	18 April 1831	5068	163	268
Levi Woodbury	Letter to Alden Partridge			Navy Department	7 October 1831	5068	171	268
Samuel L. Southard	Letter to Governor Peter D. Vroom, Somerville, New Jersey	mentioned: Mr. Wirt. names from New Jersey, E. Van Andale, James Parker, Philemon Dickerson, William Pennington. Names form New York: A. O. Dayton, Henry w. Warmer, John Allen Taylor, M. Ogden, Peter Nevins, Lewis D. Henderbugh			8 March 1831	5068	161	268
George Rockingham Gilmer	Letter to Levi Woodbury, Navy Department, Washington	recommending Charles Auze for midshipman		Milledgeville, GA	13 August 1831	5068	169	268
Thomas Wigglesworth	Order to deliver goods at the Appraiser's Rooms to Mr. Robinson	obit for Jane Wigglesworth, widow of Thomas Wigglesworth and sister of Prof. Andrew Norton of Harvard College Boston. Notice about Edward Wigglesworth, Prof. of Theology, 1765-1791	Newspaper obit of Thomas Wigglesworth	Boston, MA	26 October 1831	5068	173	268
Thomas Price	Letter "Dear Sir"	mentioned: Hanover Court House			25 January 1832	5069	5	269
V. Ferron	Letter to Dr. Johnson	mentioned: Ferron's son is having difficulty making water; request for an appointment			4 August 1832	5069	17	269
G. Fisher	Letter to Elizabeth Fisher, his sister				1 November 1832	5069	28	269
Abner Nash	Letter to Henry Smith & James Jennings	mentioned: William F. Randolph's will, payment for property to be withheld since the title is not clear		Cartersville	31 March 1832	5069	9	269
E.H. Robbins	Letter to Hezekiah Niles of Baltimore	mentioned: Mr. French and Mr. Brown said that Col [Robert Young] Hayne occupied the Senate with an entire cotton speech; old story of heavy taxes		Washington, DC	16 January 1832	5069	2	269
Richard M. Johnson	Letter to Leslie Combs	mentioned: refusal to pay fees, Biddle suit		Choctwa Academy, KY	2 October 1832	5069	25	269
Thomas B. McMurdo	Letter to Linmans Deputy of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: Clerk of Henrico Court, estate of Mary Whitlock dec'd. 1811, B. Whitlock, William Whitlock, Joseph Allen, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Lewis Harvey, 1000 lbs, Judge Brockenbrough, William Clark and wife, Pollard and wife, George Whitlock, Z.B. Whitlock, Mrs. Tait, Nathaniel Whitlock of Kentucky, Mrs. Richardson		Richmond, VA	28 August 1832	5069	19	269
S. McRae	Letter to Mrs. T.R. McRae, his mother	mentioned: Mrs. Hawks, Sarah, Brother			30 January 1832	5069	7	269
Mahlon Dickerson	Letter to Peter D. Vroom, Governor of New Jersey	mentioned: two pension bills		Washington, DC	17 April 1832	5069	12	269
Creed Taylor of Needham	Letter to Thomas A Holcomb of Lynchburg	mentioned: Lynchburg, Farmville, carriage and horses			18 September 1832	5069	22	269
Robert W. Baylor	Letter to William Brockenborough, Post Master, University of Virginia	mentioned: forwarding mail and expenses		Essex County, VA	19 July 1832	5069	14	269
Edward R. Crouch & John E Crouch	Power of Attorney to William S. Crouch of Goochland County	mentioned: slaves, maternal grandfather, Stephen Redford of Goochland County, William Crouch and Sarah his wife (our mother and father)	*see frame # 50 for addition to record	Madison County, AL	18 December 1832	5069	31	269
U.S. Post Office	Way bills for mail coach lines serving Richmond and Charlottesville, VA	mentioned: Mr. Quarles of Mechanicsville, Mr. Hendro of Sneads Store, Mr. John M. Price. George Tompkins, John Tate, Mr. Slaughter, Mr. Donolly, Elisha Jackson, Mr. Gentry, Mr. Pettus, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Scott, Mr. Spotswood and Mr. Harding all of Richmond		Charlottesville and Richmond, VA	ca. 1832	5069	34	269
Tennessee Court, Davidson County	Affidavit re: Robert C. Foster and Joseph W. Horton	mentioned: acting Justices of the Peace		TN	18 January 1833	5069	48	269
Frances C. Gray	Invitation to Robert Gilmer of Baltimore, Fremont House	invitation to dinner at Sommer Street			22 August 1833	5069	53	269
Edward Livingston	Letter to "Gentlemen"				ca. 1833	5069	68	269
John Jamison of Red House	Letter to ?	mentioned: payment due		Berkley County, VA	5 January 1833	5069	45	269
Edmund Smith	Letter to ?	mentioned: Martin's estate court proceedings		Smithfield, VA	15 November 1833	5069	58	269
Samuel D. Ingham	Letter to Derkin			Harrisburg, PA	23 January 1833	5069	51	269
Thomas McNuvell	Letter to John B. Leonard	mentioned: William Baynes			28 November 1833	5069	66	269
Ayr T. Dillard	Letter to John Richardson	mentioned: a payment		Pedlar Mills, VA	13 October 1833	5069	55	269
Thomas B. Parker	Letter to Robert Craig Stanard, Attorney at Law, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: enlisting legal advice about the estate of Parker's grandfather, John Bryant's three hundred acres in Village of Richmond		Palmyra, MO	16 November 1833	5069	60	269
Edmund N. Sale	Letter to William M. Mc C? of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: prospects for cotton production and woodlands, West Indies, British Colonies, sale of his plantation of 640 acres			25 November 1833	5069	63	269
Virginia General Assembly	An Act to incorporate the Greenwood Mining Co. in the County of Spotsylvania			Spotsylvania County, VA	1834-1835	5069	117	269
Georgia Courts, Muscogee County	Appointment of Richard T. Marks as administrator of the estate of John Baker	signed by John Townsend, Clerk, printed form		GA	3 November 1834	5069	105	269
New York State Artillery	Certificate re: Judge Wells				4 April 1834	5069	78	269
S. S. Stubbs	Letter	mentioned: employed by the heirs of Goodrich Boush formerly of Norfolk: Ann Brough formerly Ann Boush (now a widow), Elizabeth Boush and Harriet Robinson wife of Henry Robinson, to place a claim upon the state for property destroyed during the Revolution		Norfolk, VA	5 July 1834	5069	91	269
Robert S. Garnett	Letter to "Dear General"				ca. 1834	5069	113	269
Milo W. Smith	Letter to ?	mentioned: James B. Ferguson of Goochland County, Mrs. Thorton's Bill in Chancery, Edward Tomkins of Caroline County		Benson	4 August 1834	5069	98	269
James Semple	Letter to ?	mentioned: Williamsburg, Brockenbrough, recovery of debt		New Kent County, VA	1 October 1834	5069	101	269
John Tyler	Letter to ?	current events in Congress, Post office report, corruption and abuse existing within all departments, McLane's resignation,		Washington, DC	20 June 1834	5069	88	269
Richard E. Parker	Letter to ?			Snickersville, VA	25 January 1834		0
Benjamin Elliot	Letter to ? regarding Thomas Gibson's claim of pension	mentioned: military service during the Revolution, military tours in North Carolina, Capt. John Knight of the Cavalry		Asheboro, NC	29 July 1834	5069	93	269
Isaac Hull	Letter to Alexander G Gordon, U. S. Navy	mentioned: bread and other provisions shipped to Valparaiso		Navy Yard, Washington, DC	25 March 1834	5069	76	269
C. P. Goodall	Letter to Chauncey G. Griswold			Hanover, VA	27 November 1834	5069	107	269
T. Maxey	Letter to Evan Pouthey of Baltimore	mentioned: Dr. Fenwick, W. Alexander Murray, William H. Gatchell		Washington, DC	15 March 1834	5069	73	269
H. Sydney ?	Letter to George William Pollard of Hanover Court House	mentioned: Mrs. H Anderson gave a party to the senior class, Miss Peachy, Aunt Cushing		VA	9 April 1834	5069	80	269
William Garnett	Letter to Henry L Brooke of Richmond, Virginia			Norfolk, VA	1834-1836	5069	120	269
M. Lambeth	Letter to Henry L. Brooke & Philip M. Tabb	mentioned: heirs of Peter Bernard, Mr. Copeland		Lynchburg, VA	2 May 1834	5069	85	269
Charles G Ferris	Letter to J. B. Stevenson		FERRIS, Charles Goadsby, (1796-1848) a Representative from New York; born at The Homestead, Throgs Neck, the Bronx, N.Y., about 1796; received a limited education; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in New York City; member of the board of aldermen in 1832 and 1833; elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dudley Selden and served from December 1, 1834, to March 3, 1835; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1843); was largely instrumental in securing an appropriation through Congress to build the first telegraph line; died in New York City June 4, 1848.		14 December 1834	5069	110	269
Louis McLane	Letter to John B Leonard of Cuba			Washington, DC	15 April 1834	5069	83	269
W. L. Underwood	Letter to Thomas M. B, Roy, Urbana, Virginia	mentioned: Mrs. Roy, Mr. Glenn, disagreement over money		Bowling Green, KY	1834-1845	5069	124	269
D. Miller	Letter to Uncle Thomas Miller			Buckingham Court House, VA	23 October 1834	5069	103	269
Robert Rives	Letter to William Isbell of Lynchburg, Virginia			Oak Ridge	29 July 1834	5069	96	269
John Tyler	Letter to Brockenbrough	mentioned: Mr. John Thompson and a land title that may not be clear, Tye River [Nelson County]		Washington, DC	12 December 1835	5069	154	269
Peter Robeson	Letter to Fountain Lain of Fayetteville, North Carolina	mentioned: Peter Robeson's sister, Mary Hall's desire to sell her house and lot on Haymount, Eliza Hall desires to sell her land near Hawleys.		Chesterfield Court House, VA	16 March 1835	5069	136	269
Benjamin Pollard	Letter to George W. Pollard of Philadelphia	mentioned: Mr. Daniel Smith's deed and questions about lands condemned for the use of a mill	with note attached from Elizabeth Pollard to her son, Benjamin Pollard	Hanover Court House	16 November 1835	5069	151	269
Alexander Garett	Letter to John H. Eustace of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Barley, Peter, James, Charlotte who is slightly blind, F.T. Weidemyer		Charlottesville, VA	29 December 1835	5069	162	269
J. D. Stevenson	Letter to John H. Eustace of Richmond, Virginia			NY	28 December 1835	5069	159	269
E. H. Owen	Letter to John H. Eustace of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Paul A. Sabbaton's land in New York or Virginia might be taken by law to settle his debts; fire in the court building that delayed court cases		NY	24 December 1835	5069	156	269
Elias Kane of the Navy Office	Letter to John Rodgers	$8000 request for expenses of this station; provisions, repairs to vessels	approved with signature	Washington, DC	26 June 1835	5069	144	269
D. H. Conrad	Letter to Lemuel Bent	mentioned: Alexander Stephen, wills of Robert Stephen and Adam Stephen			24 April 1835	5069	138	269
B. W. Edwards	Letter to Powhatan Ellis of Natchez	mentioned: personal opinion about who is running strongest for Governor in the different areas of the Alabama		Clinton	27 September 1835	5069	148	269
S. R. Hobbie	Letter to the Postmaster at Trenton, New Jersey	mentioned: annulment of contract for Mr. C.H. Vanderleer and gives authority for find someone suitable to carry the mail between Trenton and Bloomsburg		Trenton, NJ	8 July 1835	5069	146	269
Franklin Gavin	Letter to Thomas M. B. Roy of Gloucester County	mentioned: sale of 100 acres and a request for power of attorney		Frankfort, KY	10 January 1835	5069	132	269
John Enders	Letter to W. H. Hubbard & Laura Ives	mentioned: Estate of George Ives, Mr. Baldwin, concerns about the business and final settlement		Richmond, VA	28 January 1835	5069	134	269
Charles Bonnycastle	Letter to William Radford of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: retention of Mr. Cobb, Chaplain		University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	20 May 1835	5069	141	269
University of Virginia	Papers relative to a dispute between Mr. L. P. Wigfall of South Carolina and Mr. C. F. Hammer of Mississippi, students at the University of Virginia regarding an affair of honor			Charlottesville, VA	1835-1836	5069	167	269
U. S. Medical Department	Requisition for the Hospital	signed by: Robert D Wood, endorsed by Zachary Taylor		Fort Crawford, WI	31 December 1835	5069	164	269
S. Morris Walenty & Company	Account to Sterling J. Crump of Richmond, Virginia		torn and faded	Philadelphia, PA	24 October 1836	5070	47	270
Thomas G. Green	Copies of negotiable notes handed to Thomas Green	mentioned: R. H. Boyce, Town of Vicksburg, Hugh M. Mackey, Bland Featherstone and Company, William Mills, W. Harvey, James R. Doswell, James P. Bryan, Benson Blake, Commercial Rail Road Bank of Vicksburg, notes for property in Vicksburg and lot description, M. M. Pallen, B. Hershberger, Peter Scrimshaw, A. G. McNutt, Robert C. Neel, J. A. Bolling, James Chewning, A.B. Reading, E.M. Moore, D. Sexton			1836-1841	5070	68	270
Francis W. Perkins	Letter to ?	mentioned: Florida		Washington, DC	23 May 1836	5070	19	270
Thomas H. Botts	Letter to ?	small claims	note about Thomas H. Botts attending Courts of Orange, Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, and Stafford Counties		17 September 1836	5070	44	270
George Coole	Letter to ? Weaver	mentioned: possible purchase of a horse, saddle and bridle belonged to Mr. Holland of Columbia, Mr. Burroughs			2 June 1836	5070	22	270
Arthur Hopkins	Letter to Ann M. Hopkins of Miss Mackinzies' Seminary, Richmond, Virginia	mentions: Ann's mother, her brother, possible sale of property and a move to Mississippi, Capt. Edmunds, Mr. Estes		Lovingston, VA	12 April 1836	5070	9	270
R.T. Marks	Letter to C.T. Estes	requesting delivery of a watch and any money left from Rev. John Baker, dec. estate		Columbus, GA	18 May 1836	5070	14	270
Clement C. Clay	Letter to Capt. S. B Patton	mentioned, order to take up the line at Tuskaloosa by way of Fort Mitchell for the Head Quarters of General Thomas Jesup in Florida	Newspaper clipping about Senator C.C. Clay of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, GA	1 December 1836	5070	50	270
Churchill Cambreleng	Letter to Charles Dickerson	refers to an appointment for a midshipman warrant for J. J. Bryer		Washington, DC	2 January 1836	5070	2	270
A. Martini	Letter to Dickins	mentioned: Mr. Forsyth, return to the seat of Government		Washington, DC	16 September 1836	5070	42	270
H. L. Hawkins	Letter to Dr. Thomas W. Johnson	mentioned: reports about poor conditions at Picolata, Major Putman, Col. Crain, Private Zilstman		St. Augustine, FL	10 September 1836	5070	37	270
T. Green	Letter to Duff Green of Falmouth	mentioned: John R. Triplett, Capt. Cooper, Capt. Clarke, two casks of spirits and their arrival, Hancock Lee		Richmond, VA	20 January 1836	5070	4	270
George C. Gilmer	Letter to Elizabeth R. Bernard of Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia	mentioned: illness of his father, his feelings for Miss. Bernard; perhaps unrequited?		Lynchburg, VA	15 September 1836	5070	40	270
John H. Euctace	Letter to G. M. Cooke of Goochland County	mentioned: Mr. Eustace's departure for New York, a sale of his copper mine, Edward Campbell., Busby Mine, Chillian Mill		Richmond, VA	ca. 1836	5070	55	270
John S. Corbin	Letter to Henry L. Brooke, Attorney at Law, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: his brother Thomas G. Corbin, a horse and sulkey		The Reeds	23 May 1836	5070	16	270
Nathaniel P. Tallmadge	Letter to James Tallmadge of New York	mentioned: attack of lumbago on the steam boat to Baltimore, Hotel Exchange		Washington, DC	9 December 1836	5070	53	270
James W. Fannin	Letter to Joseph Mims	mentioned: murder of prisoners at San Potricio and gives an account of Col. Fannin's resources, embarrassments and surroundings	mentioned: Col. Johnson, Capt. Pearson murdered after they had surrendered	Goliad, TX	28 February 1836	5070	6	270
Lewis B. Williams	Letter to Lucy P. Williams of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Polly a slave who he had whipped for disrespect, Polly asked to be sold, a long explanation about his problems with Polly and also mentions that the measles are in town		Orange, VA	12 July 1836	5070	28	270
B. Harris	Letter to Powhatan Ellis of Jackson, Mississippi		very faded	Gallatin, MS	19 July 1836	5070	25	270
Matthew Carey	Letter to R. H. White, Richmond, Virginia			Philadelphia, PA	2 August 1836	5070	0	270
Chiswell Dabney	Letter to William Massie of Tye River Mills, Nelson County, Virginia	mentioned: Drew's deposition and William Massie's mother affliction		Lynchburg, VA	19 August 1836	5070	34	270
Chapman Johnson	Opinion on Mitchell vs. James Brown (executor) case			Richmond, VA	14 April 1836	5070	11	270
Richmond Mining Company, George M. Cooke, Agent	Outlays and expenditures at Busby's Mine				1836-1838	5070	60	270
Edward Everett	Appointment of Benjamin Oliver of Lynn as Notary Public for the County of Essex			Essex County, MA	6 January 1837	5070	82	270
Forked Run Mining Company	Certificates to Robert R. Brock and Thomas Mieure				7 February 1837	5070	90	270
South Carolina Courts, Fairfield District, Court of Ordinary	Deed to Marshall McGraw, District of Fairfield, South Carolina with plat of 36 8/10 acres	Elizabeth Truman (Fruman), applicant Truman vs. Truman; Elizabeth vs. Emeline, Robert, William & Martha Truman, David G. Wylie, Sheriff; John B. McCall	signed by James Phillips, surveyor	SC	13 June 1837	5070	104	270
William & Mary College	Diploma granted to William P. Munford	Degree in Civil Engineering	signed by Profs. Dabney Browne, Robert Saunders, B. Tucker, John Millington	Williamsburg, VA	4 July 1837	5070	113	270
George W. Hopkins	Letter to ?	mentioned: power of attorney, John W Schoolfield of Marion, Virginia; power of attorney of Nathaniel Harris		Washington, DC	ca. 1837	5070	133	270
Mary Cocke	Letter to ?	mentioned: papers of the late Benjamin Cocke, Cocke vs. Haxell	signed William Gilliam for Mary Cocke	City Point, VA	24 November 1837	5070	128	270
Elisha Whittlesey	Letter to ?	committee on claims about the case of George Philips		Washington, DC	31 January 1837	5070	88	270
Charles Tompkins	Letter to ?	letter about farm hands			2 April 1837	5070	97	270
William B. Reed	Letter to a Philadelphia book dealer	mentioned: Tucker's Jefferson		Philadelphia, PA	ca. 1837	5070	136	270
Samuel Smith	Letter to Frances Page	mentioned: Governor Thomas Nelson of Virginia		Baltimore, MD	18 September 1837	5070	126	270
Prince de Christopher A. Lieven	Letter to General James Tallmadge of New York		written in French; franked	St. Petersburg, Russia	June 1837	5070	109	270
Maryland General Assembly	Letter to Governor of Mississippi, Charles Lynch: Resolutions re Franking Privilege		pages signed by Thomas Ward Veazey, Governor		18 January 1837	5070	85	270
John Pickering	Letter to Peter S. DuPonceau of Philadelphia	mentioned: silk, silk worms, cotton, North, South, French ministers, literary endeavors of both men, Mr. Gallatin's book, Mr. Schoolcraft's article		Boston, MA	16 August 1837	5070	123	270
Henry P. Irving	Letter to Robert Henderson	mentioned: a deed and payment		Cumberland Court House, VA	29 July 1837	5070	118	270
S. G. Crump	Letter to Thomas Dixon of Boston	mentioned: reasons why Crump is late with his payment for goods		Richmond, VA	13 August 1837	5070	120	270
D. J. Pearce	Letter to William G Hammond, Justice of the Peace			Washington, DC	10 February 1837	5070	95	270
Wadsworth Fellows & Company	Letter to William Mitchell of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a note and costs and instructions about security		New York, NY	18 April 1837	5070	99	270
John Washington	Letter to Willis P. Bocock	mentioned: suit of Lewis' Administration vs. Buckner's Administration taken from Buckingham Circuit Court to Court of Appeals, questioning Willis P. Bocock about whether he would still be representing Mr. Washington's mother		Carlton's Store, King & Queen County, VA	15 July 1837	5070	115	270
J. F. Dangerfield	Letter to?	mentioned: payment from Mr. Erskine and a safe conveyance for sending money, affidavit for goods delivered to Mr. Farley		Lewisburg	1 May 1837	5070	101	270
Moore & Foushee	Statement for liquor and general merchandise to Charles Stewart				1 November 1837	5070	120	270
R. B. Gibson	Letter to ?	mentioned: Hardaway case, Edward Redford vs. R. B. Gibson of Frederick Circuit Court, Philip Bunter, adm. of B. B.Woodson, Samuel Venable, C. B. Strong, Winchester, Prince Edward Circuit Court		Cumberland County, VA	18 April 1838	5070	151	270
Alexander Macomb	Letter to Brig. General Abram Eustis. Commanding Troops on the Canadian Frontier	refusing leave of absence and complaining of not having received information of the insurrection in Canada		Washington, DC	13 November 1838	5070	174	270
Robert W. Carter	Letter to Charles Shirley Carter of Richmond, Virginia	request for a warrant in the County of Richmond on 200 acres known as part of the Mangoanke Marsh on the north side of the Rappahannock River adjoining the patents of William Underwood and Capt Moore Fauntleroy; suit vs. Brent		Sabine Hall	17 November 1838	5070	177	270
William H. Roane	Letter to Dear Friend	mentioned: M. Roane's ill health, debate in the Senate, clash between Clay and Calhoun, election of Mr. Clay, Crittenden		Washington, DC	22 February 1838	5070	140	270
Ferdinand R. Hassler	Letter to E. & L. G. W. Blunt of New York	mentioned: arrival of wine; Dr. Charles A. Hassler; package from Hamburg		Weasel Mountain	ca. 1838	5070	182	270
Col. William Jenkins Worth of the U.S. Steamer "Telegraph"	Letter to General Abram Eustis of Plattsburg	mentioned: arrangements for disembarking Montgomery's Company for French ? ; French Creek; Sackets Harbor; Bonnell's Company, 2nd Lt. Johnson "K" Co. charged with wantonly beating and abusing a soldier	lists several officers available to hear a Court Martial; also several deserters for trial along with Lt. Johnson; suggests LT. Miller or Gardiner as Judge Advocate	Ogdensburg, NY	6 November 1838	5070	171	270
L. M. Morris	Letter to General George M. Cooke of Goochland	request for payment on his 1837 crop of wheat		Green Springs	2 May 1838	5070	154	270
Edward Shacklett	Letter to George Taylor of Hanover Court House, Virginia	response to an ad placed by Edward Shacklett in the "Richmond Whig," mentions: Henry Priest, Peter Priest, James H. Priest, Thomas Priest, dec.; three runaway slaves, one named Shadrack; Middleburg, Loudoun line, Robert Scott, Samuel Chilton, Warrenton, Thomas Doswell		Oakhill, Fauquier, VA	8 June 1838	5070	159	270
Thomas Brown	Letter to Henry L Brooke	mentioned: legal rights of the heirs of Elizabeth Duncan; John Duncan, Ben Hardin, Charles Wickliff, John L Helm and Judge Underwood; laws of Kentucky; names of the children of Shadrack Duncan, dec. by his second marriage are: Isaac, Sarah Elizabeth, Milly Ann & Mary Lane, none married; grandfather Williams was also entitled to land for Rev. War service		Hodgenville, KY	29 November 1838	5070	179	270
William Mann	Letter to John Millington, Prof. at William & Mary College	mentioned: copies of recommendations of gentlemen that stand high in the literary world; College of Cincinnati		Philadelphia, PA	4 October 1838	5070	168	270
William Cullen Bryant	Letter to John Rand of London	mentioned: Mr. Rand's case of small pox. Mrs. Rand, painting of the Duke of Suffolk		NY	13 August 1838	5070	162	270
Mandler, Weaver, and Company	Letter to Lyell Johnson of Richmond, Virginia	2 price lists of chemicals and a personal note		Wolberhampton, England	2 March 1838	5070	143	270
Mrs. E. M.Tolbert	Letter to Maria M. Duval of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: payment on an amount owed, Caroline was confirmed, Little Belle, Carry, sister Ellen has a daughter, Charles Richards		Philadelphia, PA	14 August 1838	5070	165	270
John Ratcliff	Letter to Mrs. C Feron	request to enroll his daughter in Mrs. Fern's school, please reply by Miss Harriet Savage			10 May 1838	5070	156	270
William B. Weber	Letter to Robert H Wade & Company of Goochland County	mentioned: request for delaying payment of debt owed, Wade's cousin, Judith H. Bowles			18 March 1838	5070	146	270
James Steary	Letter to S. C. Williams of Wall Street	mentioned: the Athenaeum and Mr. Williams stay there			27 January 1838	5070	138	270
William Helm	Letter to William Helm (his uncle) of Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia	mentioned: death of his father and power of attorney, has not heard form his married sister living in Detroit, Michigan and one of his older brother refuses to sign	second letter: N. Western Bank of Virginia	Washington, OH	ca. 1838	5070	186	270
William Parmenter	Note to Mahlon Dickerson of Lynchburg, Virginia	note about an application by Mr. Ebenezer Eaton for a midshipman's warrant for his nephew, Lemuel P. Eaton		Washington, DC	14 April 1838	5070	149	270
Williamsburg, Virginia Hustings Court	Indenture between, Edward C. Carrington, Moreau Bowers, Mary E. (Coleman) Carrington	mentioned: estate of Thomas Coleman		Williamsburg, VA	22 January 1839	5071	5	271
P. P. Mayo	Letter	mentioned: suit vs. Mr. Green, Mr. William Lightburn		Norfolk, VA	3 May 1839	5071	22	271
W. C. Rawlings	Letter to ?	mentioned: a certificate of Surry and Mecklenburg Counties, estate of William Allen, and the estate of John Murray, Erasmus Kennon, Sheriff of Mecklenburg County		Amelia Spring, VA	30 August 1839	5071	38	271
Willis H. Woodley	Letter to Dear Sir	mentioned: two sons and a deposit with the University		University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA	12 November 1839	5071	48	271
William R. Johnson	Letter to Grady	mentioned: custody of this man, Jefferson, by Messrs. Gibson & Miller until further notice			23 April 1839	5071	20	271
William R. Wheaton	Letter to Harvey L. Brooke	mentioned: his client, Mr. Benjamin J. Hunt of New York has a claim against Michael D. Wolfe		NY	21 June 1839	5071	30	271
John H. Smith	Letter to Henry L Brooke	mentioned: Judge Nicholas' removal of all cases pertaining to Mr. Smith, request to move them to Chesterfield Court, claim for compensation for Rev. War service		Dinwiddie County, VA	22 May 1839	5071	24	271
William Rawl	Letter to Henry Nixon	mentioned: Mr. Henson, one of the heirs of Mr. Nicholson, wants to inform you that Mr. Greenleaf advertised a large amount of property in the City of Washington as agent for the estate of Robert Morris, John Nicholson and James Greenleaf			4 March 1839	5071	11	271
Eliza J. Carrington	Letter to John Williams	mentioned: her five hundred dollar loan to the Church in crisis, pews as collateral			15 April 1839	5071	15	271
John H. Smith	Letter to John Williams, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Allen, Mr. Williams hurt feelings, vestry of St. James Church release of payment for a pew, notice of demand to pay a note held by Mr. Allen		Dinwiddie County, VA	18 April 1839	5071	17	271
Harvey Brown	Letter to Joseph Cunningham of Trenton, New Jersey	questions about a delivery without postage		Camp Washington	15 August 1839	5071	36	271
Horace F. Clark	Letter to Lauriston Hall of Paterson, New Jersey	mentioned: Mr. Selden		NY	20 July 1839	5071	34	271
Irvine Callender	Letter to LT. Col. Newman S. Clarke of New York	mentioned: supplies for Louisville frozen in the canal between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh were forwarded by wagon, missing barrel		Philadelphia, PA	3 February 1839	5071	7	271
Robert G. Scott	Letter to Messrs. Templeman & Dickinson, Auctioneers	mentioned: sale of the slaves and other property of Charles Abraham; payments to: James Boshenerger, Robert McCandlish, Mrs. Mildred Watson of Williamsburg, Doctor Jesse Cole	accounting amounts due		27 May 1839	5071	27	271
Joseph Davidson, Michael F. Davidson & Robert Ellis	Letter to Michael A. Carpenter and Robert Newman	Bond for $8000; Ellisville Tract, mentioned: David M. Hunter, Albert G. Shepperd			25 November 1839	5071	45	271
John S. Skinner	Letter to Nicholas Biddle of Philadelphia	requesting advise about depositing funds from the proceeds of the sale of lands in Florida for G.W. Lafayette; mentioned: difference of exchange between Philadelphia and Tallahassee and making the funds available in Paris	includes printed sheet about the American Silk Society	Baltimore, MD	20 January 1839	5071	2	271
James H. Gamble	Letter to Professor Johnson, Medical School, Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. G. W. Goode, a request to borrow funds from Prof. Johnson		Philadelphia, PA	4 November 1839	5071	43	271
William Robbins	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of Richmond, Virginia			Gloucester County, VA	20 December 1839	5071	52	271
Alex W. Dyer	Letter to Robert A. Mayo of Powhatan	mentioned: his mother, Sally G. Dyer, a teaching position in the neighborhood of Green Mountain, for references contact Thomas Gilmer		Scott's Ferry, Albemarle County, VA	13 December 1839	5071	50	271
Francis Page	Letter to Thomas L N?	request for roots and cuttings to plant next fall, hiring out his negroes in the hands of Hill and Dabney		Hanover County, VA	20 March 1839	5071	13	271
Peachy R. Grattan	Notice to Owen C. Morris	notice to pay debt due to Col. Givens		Richmond, VA	26 October 1839	5071	40	271
French Forrest	Order to Mr. Davis	orders for various wines to be sent		U. S.S. St. Louis	25 June 1839	5071	32	271
Brig. Gen. George Mercer Brooke	Orders to Newman S. Clarke, Headquarters Infantry			Fort Crawford, WI	3 March 1839	5071	9	271
Pamela H. Cowan of the parish of Natchitoches in Louisiana	Power of attorney to Richard S. Swearingen	owner of part of a house and lot in Richmond, Virginia now occupied by John Virginia, also two lots adjoining descended from my father William Cowan		Jefferson County, KY	21 December 1839	5071	55	271
Robert Nott	Bill against the Commonwealth of Virginia for work at the Hall of Delegates	mentioned: Mr. W.D. Blair, Robert Bradley		VA	January-February 1840	5071	61	271
George E. Moody	Bonds to the U.S.	1. George E. Moody of City Point, Prince George County and Ann C. Wood and R.G. Dunn 2. George E. Moody of City Point, Prince George County and Ann C. Wood and John H Balle		VA	1840-1842	5071	114	271
	Description of flags in the charge of the Alexandria Delegation	mentioned: Flag used by the Williamsburg Guard in the procession of 1840 in Richmond, Virginia, description of this particular flag, inscribed on one side: Raleigh, 1st August, 1774	1. Washington Flag carried by the Dragoon in the Revolution 2. General Morgan's Flag carried by his Corps of Riflemen in Revolution 3. Flag of Commodore John Paul Jones 4. Commodore Stephen Decatur's Flag nailed to the mast of the Intrepid at the burning of the Frigate Philadelphia	Richmond, VA	5 October 1840	5071	103	271
William B. Shubrich of U.S. Frigate Macedonian	Estimate for maintenance for West India Squadron	itemized account		Pensacola Bay, FL	11 July 1840	5071	98	271
Valentine W. Southall	Letter to ?	mentioned: suit and summons, Courts of Fluvanna, counsel in Richmond, Stillman & Ashlin, Mr. Hartsok, trust fund, depositions, Mr. Sheppard		Charlottesville, VA	1840-1861	5071	122	271
William M. Blackford	Letter to ?	mentioned: Fitzhugh, Mr. Conway, an election in Richmond, Virginia, voting twice, once in Henrico and again in Fredericksburg		Fredericksburg, VA	30 March 1840	5071	72	271
Thomas Rutherford	Letter to Alex Rutherford of Baltimore, "Dear Son"	mentioned: Flour market, Freight from New York to Liverpool, better terms for procuring a vessel in Baltimore, City Point, Hampton Rhoads to Rio and South America, Mr. Haxell		Richmond, VA	30 March 1840	5071	77	271
A.T.B. Meritt	Letter to Benjamin W. Leigh of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. French, questions about a bond, mutilation by Mr. French of the bond, contract made in Philadelphia, delivery of trees			5 March 1840	5071	67	271
Lucien B. Price	Letter to Doctor Joseph Mosby care of Samuel Price, of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Lyons		Hanover County, VA	13 May 1840	5071	86	271
Robert G. Carter	Letter to Henry L Brooke of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: death of Mr. Carter, cousin Shirley, request to have Mr. Brooke help with estate matters. Robert G. Carter to return to Richmond in May or June		Columbia, AK	30 March 1840	5071	74	271
William H. Frank	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	mentioned: Robert Hopkins entering special bail for Mr. Frank, Mr. James Matthews as substitute		Tappahannock, VA	8 April 1840	5071	84	271
E .B. Barber	Letter to J. Williams	mentioned: singers in the choir			ca. 1840	5071	108	271
Walter Savage Landon	Letter to James George P. Rainford	mentioned: house sold, Solicitor King, Villa at Lincoln, his pretty little friend			ca. 1840	5071	111	271
Wilson Lumpkin	Letter to James K. Paulding, Sec. of the Navy	mentioned: Mr. Bullock of Savannah, Georgia		Washington, DC	28 March 1840	5071	70	271
John H. Allstadt	Letter to John S. Gallager of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: concern over his mother and the correspondent receiving a notice to appear in court, would Mr. Gallaher look into the matter?		Harper's Ferry, WV	6 April 1840	5071	82	271
Joseph Prentis	Letter to John T. Swann of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mills Riddick and Richard H. Riddick qualified as executors for the late Col. Josiah Riddick		Suffolk County, VA	3 July 1840	5071	94	271
A. Empie	Letter to John Williams of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: general health, medicine, Mrs. Wright is some better, Mrs. Carrington, New church, Littleton, Virginia Springs		Wilmington, NC	25 May 1840	5071	88	271
John A. Forsyth	Letter to Joseph Borras, late Consul of the U. S. for the Port of Barcelona, Spain	mentioned: that the Spanish Government has refused to recognize Borras as Consul and J. A. B Leonard will replace him		Washington, DC	17 July 1840	5071	100	271
Phil Dickerson	Letter to Joseph Cunningham of Washington, DC	mentioned: how much he owed for his subscription to the Globe		Trenton, NJ	10 July 1840	5071	96	271
John Fleming	Letter to S. W. Morris of Louisa County, Virginia	letter of response	difficult to read	Goochland, VA	29 February 1840	5071	64	271
William Barret	Letter to Storm, DuBois & Company	mentioned: kegs of Tobacco, kegs of twist, T. W. White, Schooner, Weymouth-Couch		Richmond, VA	1840-1844	5071	119	271
Baltimore Claimants	Letter to William M. McCarty of Washington DC	regarding payment of French claims prior to 1840			ca. 1840	5071	105	271
J. B. Young	Letter to William Palmore Hanover County, Virginia	mentioned: a bond, Capt. Goddin, securities of Richard Edwards, Mr. Mayo, William Edwards, Goodman, Blackburn, Wellington Goddin, son of Capt. Goddin		Richmond, VA	2 April 1840	5071	80	271
William L. Goggin	Letter to William Radford of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: application for William L. Goggin's son to be admitted to West Point, Robert C. Skiploe's son, Dr. Crump, Sub Treasury Bill being considered in the Committee of the Whole, Harrison's friends	Resolution presented to William Henry Harrison and Isaac Shelby, late Gov. of Kentucky for defeating the British and Indian forces under the command of Maj. Gen. Proctor in Upper Canada in 1813 to be given gold medals	Washington, DC	10 June 1840	5071	91	271
Joel Roberts Poinsett of the War Department	Orders to Cav[e] Johnson, Chairman of Military Affairs, House of Representatives	orders		Washington, DC	8 January 1840	5071	59	271
Hiram Harris	Contract for sale of land in Powhatan County to John W. Nash and Nash's agreement for sale of same to Henry Walthall	mentioned: north side of Buckingham Road, Virginia-Powhatan Company		VA	ca. 1841	5071	163	271
Eliza Leslie	Invitation to ?	invitation to dinner			31 December 1841	5071	161	271
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gallatin of Bleeker Street	Invitation to Mr. & Mrs. B Stevens	dinner invitation		NY	28 April 1841	5071	141	271
Francis H. Smith	Letter to ?	"resignation of your nephew, Keydet [Upshaw]: Keydet will depart for Charlottesville		VA Military Institute, Lexington, VA	13 November 1841	5071	159	271
Willie P. Mangum	Letter to ?	mentioned: W. Williams, Mr. Franklin		Washington, DC	15 January 1841	5071	136	271
George W. Toland, Sec, of the Navy	Letter to Abel P Upshur	mentioned: Joseph Maitland of Philadelphia desires to enter the naval service as a midshipman		Philadelphia, PA	6 November 1841	5071	157	271
Charles J. Mc Donald	Letter to Arthur P. Bagby, Governor of Alabama	mentioned: John Freeman & Ausberry Kelly are charged with the offence of Simple Larceny in the County of Troup, Georgia, Please hand these two men over to Henry Favor for transportation to Georgia		Milledgeville, GA	5 November 1841	5071	153	271
M. Robinson	Letter to Elliott Crepin of London	mentioned: "I have no reply to make to the coarse insinuation you have thrown out ", resolution of the Board of Directors {?}, new $10 a share, Bridge & Wharves,		Richmond, VA	13 May 1841	5071	143	271
Samuel H. Rogers	Letter to George E Badger, Sec. U. S. Navy	request for a warrant as midshipman for his son, Ambrose K. Rogers		NY	18 April 1841	5071	138	271
W. Jones	Letter to Henry Gibson, Clerk of U. S. Circuit Court, Richmond, VA	mentioned: Court of Appeals, Fredericksburg, bill of exception		Washington, DC	7 January 1841	5071	133	271
Abner Robinson	Letter to Joseph Allen of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: suit went against me for some slaves, some of them in jail, Mr. Lyons requesting $100		Ridge Plantation	8 August 1841	5071	149	271
James Maury & Sons	Letter to Messrs. I. & D. Walker of Richmond, VA	letter and account	monthly tobacco report	Liverpool	2 August 1841	5071	146	271
William B. Spraque	Letter to Mr. Keeler			Albany, NY	11 October 1841	5071	152	271
Samuel Oldham	An examination paper for a law course	University of Virginia		Charlottesville, VA	ca. 1842	5072	56	272
University of Virginia	Certificate of Proficiency in Political Economy to William P. Munford				4 July 1842	5072	18	272
William E. Preble	Letter to a Committee of New York Merchants declining an invitation to a dinner in honor of Lord Ashburton	James D.P. Ogden, James G. King, Stephen Whitney, James Lee, William B. Astor, George Griswold, C. W. Laurence, Theodore Sedgwick		Portland, ME	30 August 1842	5072	32	272
M. H. Houston	Letter to Abel Parker Upshaw	request to look into a pension for Revolutionary War Service for a soldier who served under Upshaw's grandfather		Wheeling, VA	15 March 1842	5072	11	272
Joseph N. Bacon	Letter to Ann M. Mead of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: shipment of a piano that was scratched in transit		Boston, MA	12 March 1842	5072	9	272
Edward L. Mooney	Letter to Col. William L Stone	mentioned: a picture he painted for the Stones		NY	1 March 1842	5072	7	272
Ambrose Spencer	Letter to Col. William M. L. Stone of Saratoga Springs	mentioned: course pursued regarding John Tyler, Jackson "with all his faults had some sense of personal honor, and Tyler none"		Lyons, NY	August 1842	5072	34	272
M. H. Houston, M.D.	Letter to Doctor Addison of Pittsburgh	mentioned: wife of Dr. Campbell of Williamsburg, and her pulmonary problems, cause, symptoms, and treatment.		Wheeling, VA	ca. 1842	5072	53	272
U. S. Post Office, John A. Bryan	Letter to Edwin M. Leftwich of King William County, Virginia			Washington, DC	9 November 1842	5072	40	272
Peter S. Du Ponceau	Letter to Frances Markoe	comments and observations about the National Institute for the Promotion of Science		Philadelphia, PA	8 December 1842	5072	45	272
Abel Parker Upshaw	Letter to George D. Baylor	response to a request to place Mr. Baylor's son on the midshipmen appointment list		Navy Dept, Washington, DC	7 February 1842	5072	5	272
Thomas L. L. Brent	Letter to Henry A. S. Dearborn of Boston	mentioned: state of the market for Western Lands, sale of two pictures in the Anthenium of Boston, "the judgment of Solomon" purchased by Mrs. Brent from a Spanish artist and "the holy family" purchased from the Marquis of Abrantes		Genesee County, Flint, MI	31 January 1842	5072	2	272
Madison Tally	Letter to Henry Smith & Company of Cartersville, Cumberland County	mentioned: Smith's interest in purchasing corn, Emanuel Booker, your boatman in Richmond		VA	12 September 1842	5072	37	272
Lucy F. Smith	Letter to John Adams Smith of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Maria Woodward, Lucy Smith's illness, Mary Elizabeth, sends condolences for the loss of his children		VA	31 December 1842	5072	50	272
J. Hoy	Letter to Joseph Cunningham of Trenton New Jersey	request to write an article censuring the rejection of our friend, Tyson, by the Senate		Philadelphia, PA	28 April 1842	5072	14	272
Williams L. Dayton	Letter to Peter D. Vroom of Trenton, New Jersey	mentioned: cases to be heard; Little vs. Combs		Washington, DC	8 July 1842	5072	20	272
John P. Kennedy	Letter to Robert Gilmor of Baltimore	mentioned: recordation of a deed in Washington County		Washington, DC	30 July 1842	5072	25	272
Sterling Price	Letter to Robert M. T. Hunter of Washington DC	response to Hunter about a tract of land in Missouri that was sold for back taxes; twelve miles from the Court House and about the same from the Missouri River		Keytesville, MO	12 July 1842	5072	23	272
David Fultz	Letter to T. Rankin Blair	mentioned: certificate of deposit		Staunton, VA	8 December 1842	5072	42	272
	Letter to Thomas Gilmer	mentioned: observations and suggestions about the tariff		Richmond, VA	19 August 1842	5072	27	272
Joseph R. Underwood	Letter to Thomas M. B. Roy of Middlesex County, Virginia	mentioned: a draft of $210 from his brother, W. L Underwood of Kentucky for Mr. Roy and Martha Roy		Washington, DC	23 June 1842	5072	16	272
Daniel Perkins	Agreement with Stephen P. Hughes, John S. Woodson, Thomas Perkins & D.W.K. Bowles	mentioned: anxious to have his coal pits, Edge Hill, worked		Henrico County, VA	12 April 1843	5072	64	272
Chapman Johnson	Legal notes, including references to litigation in the estate of Lord Fairfax				1843-1849	5072	112	272
John Leeds Kerr	Letter to Asbury Dickens of Washington DC	introduces his neighbor, Dr. Edward Arnold, who is coming to Washington DC		Easton	31 May 1843	5072	75	272
Samuel Taylor	Letter to Bacon Tait	mentioned: Mr. William Hatcher, his mother Mrs. Elizabeth W. Hatcher, delivery			16 September 1843	5072	93	272
George S. Hillard	Letter to Dear Sir	mentioned: quid pro quo from Mr. Graham on Hillard's paper on Prof. Longfellow	H. W. Lonfellow's engagement to Miss Appleton	Boston, MA	26 May 1843	5072	70	272
Elisha Whittlesey, Auditor	Letter to E. M. Leftwich of King William County, Virginia	mentioned: F. Taliaferro			26 May 1843	5072	73	272
C. C. Richardson	Letter to Haskins and Libby	mentioned: letter to Mrs. Smith and Mr. Macfarland		Armory	30 September 1843	5072	95	272
A. M. Green	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	mentioned: Mr. Taylor, two thousand acres of good land in Texas, my brother, Thomas Green sold to Mr. Nicholas Biddle five years age		Richmond, VA	9 November 1843	5072	97	272
Caleb A. Cushing	Letter to J. McCabe	mentioned: receiving Cushing's letters to deliver, leaving port shortly for Alexandria, then to Bombay and China	trade routes	Norfolk, VA	2 August 1843	5072	77	272
Lemuel J Bowden	Letter to John J Faris of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Edloe, sale of articles left by Shepperdson, payments against a bond		Williamsburg, VA	27 August 1843	5072	87	272
Joseph B. Anthony	Letter to John Snyder of Pennsylvania	congratulations for winning the nomination over General Green		Williamsport, PA	15 August 1843	5072	82	272
Pamela Hobson	Letter to Joseph Allen of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Sister Brooks, purchase of Allen house in Richmond, Madison Court House, Belfield Cave, Polly joins me		Madison Court House, VA	8 August 1843	5072	79	272
John Adams Smith	Letter to Lucy P. Smith of Orange County, Virginia	mentioned: Lucy's health, his wife, arrangements to return home with John Brown, we should move from this dreadful place, Mary Eliza, care of Walter H Taylor & Co Norfolk, the Webbs, Mrs. Dunlop, preachers Pendleton, Winslow	Doctor Daniel Green is returning to the ship, Vandalia in Norfolk after leave to see his daughter who broke her arm, he intends to resign and get a small farm, Mr. John Anderson invitation to dine, John Smith can meet Lucy in Gordonsville with enough notice	Richmond, VA	12 September 1843	5072	90	272
U.S. Frigate "Brandywine"	Letter to Mary			Cape Henry, Rio de Janeiro	ca. 1843	5072	100	272
Albert Pike	Letter to Messrs Gould & Banks & Company of New York City	mentioned: New Orleans, settling his bill		Little Rock, AR	2 March 1843	5072	62	272
William H. Dundas	Letter to Post Master at Mangohic, Virginia		very faded	King William County, VA	25 February- 21 March 1843	5072	59	272
Gabriel Moore	Letter to Tilghman M. Tucker	mentioned: reverses of fortune in Alabama, requesting an appointment as a land agent in Mississippi, Gen. Rayburn and Col. Hill will recommend		Panola, MS	20 August 1843	5072	84	272
William S. Archer	Letter to William Radford			Amelia County, VA	2 May 1843	5072	67	272
Col. Charles Stewart Todd	Response to a toast complimentary to the nations in Unity with Russia	mentioned: "the Armed Neutrality of 1780, name of his compatriots of 1814		Russia	ca. 1843	5072	109	272
C. A. Johnson	Letter to ?	request for a catalogue of the students		Washington, DC	17 July 1844	5072	147	272
A. Alison of the Sheriff's Office	Letter to ?	mentioned: agreement regarding three thousand copies		Glasgow, VA	31 December 1844	5072	172	272
W. D. Taylor	Letter to ?	mentioned: heirs of Sterling Langhorne, children of Langhorne, Ann married to William Conner, etc.	difficult to read		9 August 1844	5072	151	272
William MacKeyis	Letter to A. J. Lizars, Professor of Anatomy, Aberdeen	mentioned: books and a library		Edinborough, Scotland	26 October 1844	5072	158	272
H Keeling	Letter to Augustus A. Hughes of Williamsburg, Virginia	mentioned: glad to hear his studies are progressing well, Delia, bad weather, Agnes and Betty are bed sick, Mrs. K and I are worn out			2 March 1844	5072	125	272
T. J. Deane	Letter to B. Peyton	mentioned: deposition of money		Richmond, VA	6 March 1844	5072	127	272
Thomas Williamson	Letter to Col. William Bolling of Old Point	mentioned: sorry to hear of Bolling's illness, fishing on Sunday		Norfolk, VA	26 June 1844	5072	143	272
William Charles Macready	Letter to Coleman & Stetson, of the Astor House, New York	mentioned: a reminder to hold his rooms for his impending visit to New York		Cincinnati, OH	25 April 1844	5072	134	272
Thomas Newton	Letter to Dave	mentioned: birth of a daughter on July 4th, should have been a boy in honor of the day		Norfolk, VA	4 July 1844	5072	145	272
J. M. Miller	Letter to David W Miller, his brother of Morristown, New Jersey			TN	12 November 1844	5072	163	272
John A Cunningham	Letter to Dear Madam	mentioned: his sister's trust fund, estate of R. Harris		Richmond, VA	29 February 1844	5072	123	272
John D. Marshall	Letter to Henry L. Brooke			Winchester, VA	29 April 1844	5072	136	272
Tucker Carrington	Letter to John Maben & Company of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: listing of his tobacco account		Clarksville, VA	13 November 1844	5072	166	272
N. E. Venable	Letter to John Maben & Company of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a letter published		Farmville, VA	11 November 1844	5072	161	272
Edward Carrington Mayo	Letter to Joseph Mayo of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: lots sold, my lot 359		Philadelphia, PA	7 February 1844	5072	120	272
Pennsylvania University, W. E. Horner, Dean of the Medical Faculty	Letter to Junius C. Archer	passed his examination		PA	20 March 1844	5072	130	272
William Barret	Letter to Messr. Oelrichs & Turman	mentioned: tobacco market			30 March 1844	5072	132	272
Witherill & Brother	Letter to Messrs Brown, Taylor & Tucker of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: payment on account, Charles E. Miller		Philadelphia, PA	2 September 1844	5072	156	272
John Wyman	Letter to Messrs Brown, Taylor & Tucker of Richmond, Virginia			NY	26 July 1844	5072	149	272
G. Vanderwerken	Letter to Messrs Brown, Taylor and Tucker of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: buggy and harness ordered by Mr. Beverly Tucker, payment in the arrears		Newark, NJ	20 November 1844	5072	170	272
Chester J. Tully	Letter to Messrs. Brown, Taylor & Tucker			Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA	ca. 1844	5072	175	272
Cary C. Cocke	Letter to Robert Richardson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: sale of negro, Simon and a girl of nine, sends the note about the sale with Mr. Griffin			31 August 1844	5072	154	272
William Wertenbaker	Letter to Thomas W. Brockenbrough of Richmond, Virginia	order for one barrel of St. Croix sugar		Charlottesville, VA	7 June 1844	5072	141	272
William Kenny	Letter to William W. Norvell of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: arrangements for the four hundred dollar note that Mr. Craig owes		Staunton, VA	19 November 1844	5072	168	272
Walter Livingston	An Assignment notice	mentioned: W. L. White	difficult to read	Richmond, VA	20 July 1845	5073	33	273
Ann E. C. Munford	Letter to "my dear Mama", (Sarah Radford Munford) of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: her darling son leaving but will be with those who care about him, sending cloth pants and black jacket, sister Anna, best love to Eliza and brother, John, brother William. Love to brother Wythe and Lizzie, cousin Mary Hardaway and cousin Betsy Mayo		Hanover County, VA	ca. 1845	5073	52	273
William B. Preston	Letter to ?	regarding "the defense of your unfortunate brother", the case is one of difficulty and danger		Christiansburg, VA	11 October 1845	5073	39	273
John Rutherford	Letter to B. Tait	request to deliver my boy, William, to Mr. Samuel Guerrant			8 July 1845	5073	26	273
Henry Howe	Letter to Charles Campbell of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: edition will be out and bound by mid April, history of Virginia, desires to get a portrait of Randolph		NY	5 February 1845	5073	5	273
James Garnett	Letter to Doc Johnson	mentioned: trying to visit and found Doc absent and heading for the country where he might feel better			21 June 1845	5073	23	273
R. C. Nicholas	Letter to Edmund Christian, Marshall of the Eastern District of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Hale Neilson and Thomas Neilson			22 July 1845	5073	31	273
George C. Gilmer	Letter to Griswold & Claiborne, attorneys in Richmond, Virginia		mentioned: land in King William, Mr. John Thompson of the Senate, a trip to Kentucky, Dr. Spiller's will, Gilmer's wife passing in 1845, the Spiller's heirs, guardian for G. G. Spiller	Buck Island, VA	1845-1846	5073	55	273
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen	Letter to J. Hoyt, number 70, Wall Street, New York	mentioned: the Stanhope matter		Newark, NJ	12 November 1845	5073	45	273
Leickie Galt	Letter to John Farris & Company of Richmond, Virginia	request for a shipment of Family Flour to be delivered to grove landing by Friday		Williamsburg, VA	5 March 1845	5073	8	273
J. G. Fulton	Letter to Johns J. Farris & Company	mentioned: a note that he owed, J. R. Lynch		Augusta County , VA	7 July 1845	5073	28	273
James Buchanan	Letter to Joseph Clay Neal of Philadelphia	response to Buchanan's recommendation in favor of Mr. Thomas N. Carr of New York for the appointment of Consul to the Barbary Powers		Washington, DC	12 May 1845	5073	21	273
J. B. Harvie	Letter to M. M . Saunders			Richmond, VA	18 March 1845	5073	10	272
Charles Morris	Letter to Messr. Lichels & Cook	request for the cost of attaching a cut off, patented by Mr. Frederick Lichels, on the engine of the U. S. Steamer Mississippi at the Navy Yard in Boston	appears the Navy wants to compare two similar patents: Mr. Steven's and Mr. Lichels'	Bureau of Naval Construction	20 March 1845	5073	13	273
Reuben T. Thom	Letter to Richard Hill of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mrs. Ellis' claim against Dr. Ed H. Carmichael			21 January 1845	5073	2	273
James Knox Polk	Letter to Robert J. Walker	a note about opening letters that arrived in a packet		Washington, DC	21 December 1845	5073	50	273
Thomas B. Carter	Letter to Thomas B. Roy	request to assist Thomas B. Carter obtain a pardon (in jail)	mentioned: brother Churchill, cousin Harriet		3 November 1845	5073	42	273
Granville Bullock	Letter to William Dabney	mentioned: a bond, Mr. William Massie, Mr. S. Morris		Louisa County, VA	1 August 1845	5073	36	273
Albert C. Brown, Governor	Letter to William G. Oden	an appointment as a policeman for Lowndes County		Jackson, MS	18 November 1845	5073	47	273
Elizabeth Baldwin Jarvis	Power of Attorney	Elizabeth Jarvis of the County of Hart, Kentucky appoints Lewis Barret to recover any property coming to her from the State of Virginia by the virtue of a purchase made by her late husband, John Baldwin of Stephen and Edith Owen of Chesterfield County		KY and VA	1 April 1845	5073	18	273
Philip F. Voorhies on the U. S. Frigate, Congress	Recommendation of Charles Danister from Louisiana	Danister, former mate of the Bainbridge and Congress is qualified for the midshipman's warrant		Norfolk, VA	24 March 1845	5073	16	273
Virginia General Assembly	An Act incorporating a company to construct a turnpike road from Howardsville, Albemarle County, to the bridge across Rockbridge in Nelson County				17 February 1846	5073	63	273
Sidney Bruse	Letter to ?	response to request for his signature		Washington, DC	10 March 1846	5073	68	273
James Mayo	Letter to ? Taylor	a short note		Richmond, VA	5 May 1846	5073	89	273
Frederick Vincent	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	mentioned: W. Williams , Henrico County Court, requests delay of court hearing		Norfolk, VA	27 October 1846	5073	102	273
Schyler Colfax	Letter to J. Leander Starr, General Agent, New York	mentioned: wind up of this agency with information of expenses incurred, cloud between this country and England		South Bend, IN	29 June 1846	5073	96	273
F. Jon May	Letter to John H. Knight	request for funds held by Mr. Knight, comments about politics of the day; mentions Polk and John Quincy		Petersburg, VA	10 February 1846	5073	60	273
J. M. Saunders	Letter to John J. Faris & Company	mentioned: Mr. Payne's draft and amount owed		Charlottesville, VA	16 March 1846	5073	73	273
George Bancroft	Letter to Jonathon Dwight & William Dwight of Springfield, Massachusetts	mentioned: his draw for a thousand dollars for the support and education of my children, Louisa D, John C, and George Bancroft by the provisions of the will of their grandfather		Washington, DC	23 April 1846	5073	87	273
Virginia Myers	Letter to Joseph Mayo of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: imploring him to represent her in this matter (jury trial), they consign me to the depths of degradation, I alone will remunerate you		Alta Vista, VA	26 November 1846	5073	104	273
Turley & Smith	Letter to Messr. Hubbard & Gardner	mentioned: taking depositions at the offices of R. G. Scott, Currin and Strange, notes payable		Memphis, TN	24 December 1846	5073	106	273
George Peabody	Letter to Messr. Wetmore & Cryder of New York	mentioned: the "Emerald" has arrived at Cork and is on the way to London, nothing as yet heard of the "Mary Morris," tea remains very dull, Ohio State Stock, New York Life Insurance & Trust Stock	enclosed copies for W. W. DeForest & Co; S. S. Jones & Co.	London, England	1846-1847	5073	112	273
Jacob Bobsack	Letter to Messrs. Shackleford and Lewallen of Lynchburg	mentioned: yards of blanketing and cleaning			2 September 1846	5073	99	273
Jared Sparks	Letter to Sanford & Hayward of Cleveland, Ohio	request for a copy of the Western Reserve Almanac		Cambridge, MA	2 March 1846	5073	66	273
S. S, Baxter	Letter to Thomas Carbury	mentioned: Messr. Robert Stanard and James Lyons are the counsel for McCeary, Attorney General vs. Feirers, Ratcliffe and Purcell, person's estates with no certain heirs in Virginia may be recovered by the Literary Fund		VA	13 June 1846	5073	93	273
John K. Archer	Letter to Virginia ?	mentioned: tell Simon, his wife, Amy, is still ill but the prospects for improvement are great		Amelia County, VA	11 May 1846	5073	91	273
A. Von Buhlow from St. Vincents Hospital	Letter to Walton James of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned his ill health and possible trip to Richmond for important business matters. "My young man, Wilkins has left Lynchburg but as yet no one has seen him; please look out for him; alludes to a little memorial, requests that his friends know he is not dead yet		Norfolk, VA	6 April 1846	5073	84	273
J. Trimble	Letter to William M. McCarty of Alexandria	Mentioned: suit brought against men cutting lumber off of McCarty's property, on Ohio, Col. Bond, Mr. Nathaniel Massie of Chillicothe, John Carter		Hillsborough, OH	15 March 1846	5073	70	273
North Carolina Militia	Petition to Governor William Alexander Graham: Commander in Chief, North Carolina Militia	regarding a question of rank, Cross Creek Company		NC	ca. 1846	5073	109	273
Philadelphia Courts	Summons Case: Casper W. Pennock vs. Harvey L Sellers	I promise to pay to the order of Doctor Casper W. Pennock one hundred dollars for value received, signed H L Sellers		Philadelphia, PA	1 March 1846	5073	75	273
P. G. Washington of the Auditor's Office	Account to Andrew A. Kincannon, U.S. Marshall, Columbus, Mississippi	account of money collected and deposited for U.S. vs. Harris Jernigan, U.S. vs. Wesley B Kimbell, U.S. vs. Joseph G. Hall	also mentioned: Granville R. Morris	MS	15 October 1847	5073	143	273
John Scott Rousse, Attorney at law of the Supreme Court of New Jersey	Affidavit in the case of Elisha Shepperson vs. John S. Pekins & B. G. Adams	mentioned: office of Richard Goodman in the City of New York, Witnesses for the defendant: James A. Donaldson, R N Howes, Addington Reed and Henry Costar	John M. Mason, a commissioner appointed under a act of the State of Virginia doth certify that John Scott Rousse appeared before me; depositions from the Husting Court of Richmond, Virginia: N. B. Gardner, Byron Irvin, Moses Searing, Joseph Halsey, Peter S [?], George W. Ray, R. N. Howes, Stephen Wyatt, W. H. Beebe, Henry Costar, & Ezra Durand	NY	2 October 1847	5073	139	273
Thomas Eubank	Agreement with Garland N. Parrish	Indenture by Thomas Eubank of Hanover County for 1848 and 1849; a mutual agreement for a limited time period		Hanover County, VA	18 October 1847	5073	145	273
Thomas S. James	Letter to Ferdinand A James of Cartersville, Cumberland County Virginia	mentioned: sorry to hear of his Mama's illness, remarks about the possible sale of Cumberland County lands that his brother, Fred, requested; mother has spent everything on Frank; when possible bring mother to Arkansas		Pine Bluff, AR	30 October 1847	5073	147	273
J. Hazlehurst	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	mentioned: Mr. Hurford discharged from his office of Executor, 141 new shares of stock, Mr. Coleman's death, Bank of Pennsylvania		Philadelphia, PA	19 June 1847	5073	132	273
U. S. Patent Office	Letter to Jesse Leavens of Springfield, Massachusetts	Patent for an improvement in sash machinery		Washington, DC	12 June 1847	5073	128	273
Benjamin F. Butler	Letter to John Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy, Washington DC	recommendation for Doctor George S. Parkin of New York City as a candidate for the appointment of Assistant Surgeon in the Navy		NY	2 April 1847	5073	120	273
Sarah Joseph Hale (Buell)	Letter to Mrs. Neal	a thank you note		Philadelphia, PA	23 July 1847	5073	137	273
Thomas J. Massie	Letter to Shackleford & Lewellan of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: bank notes and Mr. Warwick		Nelson County, VA	28 November 1847	5073	153	273
John Wilson & Company	Letter to William L. Montague of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: the "Patrick Henry," your parcel by her is insured for $1400, there is a scarcity of long, bright leaf		New York, NY	February-March 1847	5073	117	273
Sumners & Miller	Letter to William or Alexander Smith of Cartersville, Virginia, and to Messr. Smith & Miller	mentioned: Edward Scott, and a note he owes, Edward Scott deeded a house to his mother-in-law to claim "Poor Man's Law" and escape paying the debt		Kanawha Court House, VA	1847-1849	5073	155	273
Fleming Saunders	Letter to William Radford of Bedford County	mentioned: his son, Fleming, a deed in trust acknowledged before James Bullock, the deed is lost, his brother, Peter, who is very sick			22 April 1847	5073	122	273
Richard B. Baptist	Note on account to ?			Boydton, VA	7 June 1847	5073	130	273
Robert G. Scott	Permit to Mr. McConnell	permission to take Rebecca to his house			25 June 1847	5073	135	273
William Mc Keige	Receipted bill for $900 for loss of a schooner in the service of the U. S. Squadron to the U. S. Navy Department	approved by Matthew Perry			24 November 1847	5073	150	273
Claude Crozet	Rough calculations having to do with the flow of water in Haxall's race	not Crozet's signature, possibly dictated		Richmond, VA	5 June 1847	5073	125	273
N. Smith Brown, Governor, Executive Dept	Commission to William Johnson, as Justice of the Peace for Jackson County, Tennessee			Nashville, TN	3 June 1848		0
Joseph W. Matthews, Governor of Mississippi	Governor's appointments of Officers in the Mississippi State Militia	appointments: Oscar A. F. Meek, James M. Brown		Jackson, MS	1848-1849	5074	78	274
W. Newton	Letter to ?			Lisbon, Spain	4 October 1848	5074	52	274
Harry B. Gaines	Letter to ?	mentioned: Mr. Cardwell, Estate of the late Mr. Randolph		Petersburg, VA	9 June 1848	5074	34	274
Charles B. Haddock	Letter to Alden Partridge	mentioned: owe you an apology, invitation to act as chaplain		Washington, DC	29 July 1848	5074	44	274
Charles F. M. Garnett	Letter to Dear Henry	mentioned: copy of his resignation and his differences with the President (?), full Board support of his professional conduct and abilities, stockholders, let James Hunter know I am returning to Richmond	second letter mentions a possible offer from Nashville, but will take less if he can return to Virginia	Columbia, SC	1848-1849	5074	73	274
J. Stamper	Letter to Edward R. Meanley of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: certificate drawing 5/56 int., of deposit from the City Savings Bank, Kent, Kendal & Atwater, please deposit in the Exchange Bank, William Christian generally called William Tish		New Kent, VA	13 January 1848	5074	2	274
W. P. Peyton	Letter to Elvira H. [Munford] Ellis of Richmond, Virginia	Dear Sister, I love everything in Richmond that has a single drop of Munford blood, Lizzie's relatives, nephew, Willie Munford, Sister Anna and little Willie, his mother		Staunton, VA	24 July 1848	5074	41	274
Alfred Beckley	Letter to Henry A. S. Dearborn of Roxbury, Massachusetts	mentioned: his situation in the unsettled portion of West or New Virginia, ten years pioneering in this area, the Turnpike from the Great Falls of the Great Kanawha to the Red Sulfur Springs in Monroe County, we greatly need a school teacher and would like a young man from your area, for two years of teaching I will make him a Deed of General warranty to a farm of one hundred acres, we are taking measures to form a new county to be called, Raleigh, please make an inquiry at Harvard and Washington College , Hartford, CT, we are in a state of transition from the squalor to civilized and need a teacher for improvement, PS, we could use a blacksmith, as well		Wildwood, Fayette, VA	2 February 1848	5074	7	274
Andrew Hunter	Letter to Henry L .Brooke	mentioned: a court case, Walraven vs. Loch, Judge Allen, Mr. Basett	difficult to read	Charleston, SC	1 March 1848	5074	10	274
Henry Northrup	Letter to Henry L Brooke	mentioned: confided to you the claims of Capt Peter Moore, Isaac Browning and ? for suits against the State of Virginia, case of Capt Edward Travis, and you, an attorney employed in good faith allowed these cases to lie unattended for three years; Joseph Boxley, Spotsylvania Court House	Lt. John Scott died testate in Prince Edward County, Virginia	Washington, DC	ca. 1848	5074	58	274
James Hunter	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	letter #1: accounts from Maryland, Mr. Price, Major Clarke. John Morris was mistaken about the estimates, engineers, construction, Clay is secretly hostile, chief engineer, stockholders, put Garnett on his guard, Lynchburg, Bedford		Shawsville, VA	1848-1852	5074	81	274
David Shelton	Letter to Henry L. Brooke of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: suit in Chancery, H. S. George Tucker Executor for Judith Randolph, Lyle and Samuel Booker, certain lots near the Town of Farmville, Thomas Leigh Attorney		Clarksville, VA	22 August 1848	5074	47	274
R. Williams	Letter to Henry Smith & James Miller of Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia	mentioned: F. L .Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkinson, nephew, John Orbeson, questions about securities		Hickman, KY	16 June 1848	5074	36	274
Darius N. Couch	Letter to John Earl, Jr. & Company	request for making him a frock without shoulder straps and three pair of white drill pants; wider around the waist	charge to Purdy & Krail, 442 Pearl St, NY	Toluca, Mexico	1 May 1848	5074	29	274
A. V. Duke	Letter to John S. Woodson of Louisa County	mentioned: Mr. Shelton, Louisa Superior Court, I am unable to pay but will as soon as I receive monies owed to me		Henrico County, VA	26 April 1848	5074	20	274
Mary	Letter to My Dearest Aunt				27 November 1848	5074	55	274
Leslie Coombs	Letter to N. P. Williams	mentioned: Mr. Clay, the Whig Party		Lexington, KY	31 March 1848	5074	15	274
Walter Cunningham	Letter to R. L. Brooke			Washington	18 May 1848	5074	26	274
J. H. Ellerson	Letter to R. T. Lacy of New Kent County, Virginia	mentioned: Peter and Peter's wife (slaves), Mrs. Ellerson, I am compelled to keep up two separate establishment and I need two cooks, one for Hanover and one for Chesterfield, I will sell the Chesterfield property (150 acres, half in woods, with a fine garden and buildings) as soon as the new bridge is built linking Manchester		Richmond, VA	25 April 1848	5074	23	274
Alfred Iverson	Letter to Richard Smith	mentioned: Columbus, Georgia, father's house and lot in the city and the debt to the Bank of the U.S. John Forsyth is unable to meet his debt and is in hopes the Bank will hold the property at a reasonable rate		Washington, DC	28 January 1848	5074	4	274
George Ashman	Letter to William Dwight			Springfield, MA	24 March 1848	5074	13	274
Thomas T. Edmunds, Emery and Henry College	Letter to Worthy Brothers	mentioned: Quarterly Returns, Isaac Pettyjohn		Emery, VA	3 April 1848	5074	18	274
Samuel L. Gouverneur	Memorandum of an agreement with William Helm	mentioned: Samuel L Gouverneur and his wife, and Richard Smith, Executor of Eliza K. Hayden, William Helm of Fauquier County, Virginia, account of the Revolutionary Services of Lt. Col. James Monroe, half pay	pay to Robert E. Scott the amount of contract		2 June 1848	5074	38	274
Edward R. Meanley, Retail and wholesale dealer in liquors	Misc. documents	mentioned: to the credit of James Stamper, Petersburg, Virginia: T. H. Wilcox, for T. Lacy, R. S. Thompson, pay unto Mr. Moore 50 dollars for a negro woman slave, Molly to be employed as a cook; receipts for taxes paid on gross sales from Mr. Meanley	small gold watch held as collateral for debt of W. B. Crump; account of stock merchandise, E. N. Woodson, Miller & Franklin; printed forms, several signatures from City of Richmond	Richmond, VA	1848-1869	5074	89	274
Sons of Temperance, Virginia Division, Nos. 79, 81, 82, 87, & 89	Quarterly returns to the Grand Division	mentioned: Y. Y. Edmondson, H. D. Clayton, F. Slaughter, Bernard Cole. Moses George, John Toombs, Malcolm H. Crump, Isaac M. Petty, George M. Ryan, C. C. Ricketts, Joseph Comfret, John F Waters, James M. Brown, Williams H. Page, Peter Kidd, N. B. Butler, William B. Redd. H. H. Miller, W. M. Prottsman, N. S. Adams		VA	ca. 1848	5074	65	274
Richard M. Johnson & others	Recommendation for Augustine R. Coleman for a place in the U. S. Navy as a midshipman, to President James Knox Polk			Lexington, KY	1 September 1848	5074	50	274
George W. Towns, Governor of Georgia	Appointment as an acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Heard, Georgia to Blakely L. Harris	James Wilder and Mary C. Wilder, formerly Mary C. Howell wife or William Howell, dec. who resided in Fayette County, Georgia and died in Mexico and R. Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth Edwards only child of the said William Howell appoint Henry Moor of the County of Pike a lawful attorney to collect from Capt. W. B. Blair monies owed the estate of William Howell		Milledgeville, GA	27 September 1849	5074	130	274
Albany Supreme Court, New York	Judgment : Eliah Grant & John O. Sayles vs. John McCauglin & Henry Wright	I, Amasa J. Parker, Judge of the Supreme Court statement, Robert S. Lay, Clerk, William L. Learned, attorney for the plaintiffs		Albany, NY	18 December 1849	5074	146	274
Albert Smith	Letter to Col. W. B. Barnett, U. S. Naval Engineer of Philadelphia	mentioned: delivering message to Annie, no knowledge of rotating Col. Barnett		Boston, MA	1849-1850	5074	156	274
Augustus A. Chapman	Letter to ?	mentioned: land speculations, 50,000 acres, 2700 acres surveyed, 5900 acre tract		Monroe County, VA	5 December 1849	5074	143	274
William W. Anderson	Letter to Elisha Jackson of Cumberland County, Virginia	mentioned: his brother, Michael's estate, brother, Richard's estate, pay a debt to Waddy, your brother, William Jackson, Richard's woman, Phyllis and her two children were sold at Louisa, one old man, Boston, yet to be sold, Mary's desire to send Sallie Mildred to school in Richmond if I can pay the tuition Mr. Pulliam will pay her board and room		Powhatan Court House, VA	1849-1852	5074	160	274
Thomas Eubank	Letter to Jorden L. Mott of Water Street, New York	mentioned: when are you coming? Remember me to Mrs. Van Doren		Washington, DC	9 July 1849	5074	122	274
James Quarles	Letter to Michael Anderson of Gordonsville, Orange County, Virginia	mentioned: Addison Miles, dec. his brother, Henry Miles, Administrator of Estate, if you prefer a lawyer, I suggest John G. Miller, remember me to your wife, W. king, Dr. Beal, and cousin, Maria Baker		Boonville	26 June 1849	5074	119	274
Erastus A. Corning	Letter to the Manager of the Aster House, New York	mentioned: his son coming through New York from New Haven and please loan him two dollars		Albany, NY	27 April 1849	5074	117	274
C. P. Goodall	Letter to Thomas H. Dickinson, Jeffer's Store, Nottoway County, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Street, Mr. Boothe		Hanover, VA	19 October 1849	5074	138	274
Joseph Smith	Letter to Thomas M. Carr	mentioned: Commodore Morgan and I are on good terms, he is a friend of Mr. Crittendon who is one of the spokes in the wheel of government, Mr. Sprague at Gibraltar, relieving the present counsel at Tangiers		Bureau of Yards and Docks	18 July 1849	5074	127	274
Henry Moore	Letter to W. B. Blair, U. S. A., Washington City	mentioned: Estate of William Howell		Griffin, GA	29 September 1849	5074	134	274
Valentine W. Southall	Letter to William A. Turner	mentioned: letter from Mr. Rives to the President of the Howardsville Turnpike Company, court case, Col. Fitzpatrick, damage to Mrs. Farrer, opinion about removal of a fence		Charlottesville, VA	14 July 1849	5074	124	274
Chatham County Court, Georgia	Order to the trustees of the infirmary for the relief of afflicted negroes	Inferior Court in Chambers, November 5, 1849, present: William Thomas Williams, Robert A. Lewis, R. T. Gibson, A. Porter, Order of 1830	mentions health of patients	Savannah, GA	5 November 1849	5074	140	274
	Remarks on Liberty and the new horizons in Europe	mentioned: fall of Louis Phillippe	very faded		ca. 1849	5074	153	274
John Williston	Agreement with James G. Wilson of the City of New York and a deposition certified by Thomas Eubank	depositions taken at the office of William Hendren, Warren W. Wing, Deputy Marshall	mentioned: lot on Duke Street in the City of Norfolk occupied by James B Gray, Samuel Bull, William Woodworth, dec. patent for a machine for tonguing and grooving plank	Norfolk, VA	6-8 January 1850	5074	165	274
Baltimore County	Indentures between William F. Lynch & Alfred J. Miller for a parcel of land			Baltimore, MD	18 April 1850	5074	183	274
"Several Conscientious Virginians"	Letter to Daniel Webster	compliments about his speech on slavery; even the bible suggests that slavery is compatible with holiness with many quotes from the books of the Bible			26 March 1850	5074	177	274
R. T. Blackburn	Letter to the President of the United States, Zachary Taylor	"I have place in the Hands of the Board of Managers of the Washington National Monument Society a leather portfolio or writing case which will be presented to you that is a relic of General George Washington"	attests to the authenticity since he received it from his father, Capt Sherman Blackburn of Fairfax County who in turn received if from his brother-in-law Judge B. Washington	Spring Grove, Jefferson County, VA	13 March 1850	5074	175	274
Daniel Webster	Invitation to James Harvey Bingham	invitation to dinner at Louisiana Ave.	picture of Daniel Webster		10 March 1851	5075	14	275
E. Conway	Letter concerning Carter vs. Brent			Fredericksburg, VA	26 November 1851	5075	58	275
Oliver P. Baldwin	Letter recommending his son, a young lawyer , looking for clients	His son, O. P. Baldwin graduated from the University of Virginia		Baltimore, MD	20 June 1851	5075	37	275
Charles F. Osborne	Letter to ?	Waller vs. Gilliam; Osborne vs. Waller		NY	8 April 1851	5075	27	275
John F. Scott	Letter to ?	mentioned: his mother, his brother, Hugh Scott, Estate of Mr. Grisman	U. S. Court Miller vs. Grinnan	Fredericksburg, VA	20 December 1851	5075	61	275
R. H. Rose	Letter to ?	mentioned: ad for the descendants of Benjamin R Carpenter, formerly of Amherst County, Virginia, meeting of all persons of the Carpenter name in Richmond, Virginia : Doctor Carpenter's estate and any claims	Benjamin first settled in Tidewater, Virginia, married Miss Eaton and died in 1832 in Amherst County at the age of 101 and left nine children (all listed)	TN	25 June 1851	5075	40	275
W. M. Bryce	Letter to Alexander Richmond Holladay of Washington, DC	request for public reports, leaving the Old Dominion (Virginia) twelve months ago for Tennessee, Whigs, politics		Memphis, TN	December 1851	5075	64	275
James D. Dana	Letter to Augustus S. Gould	mentioned: Theodore Parker		New Haven, CT	30 July 1851	5075	49	275
John G. Todd, of Texas	Letter to Capt. William B. Blair of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: San Antonio. General Gibson, General Garland, Fredericksburg, change the location of the 8th Regiment, Col. Tompkins is to relieve major Babbitt, Major Longstreet, instructions for Blair's trip to Texas, Meat Biscuit, Mrs. Sydners' boarding House in Galveston, Willard Hotel in Washington DC		Washington, DC	13 February 1851	5075	10	275
William H. Davis	Letter to Charles F. Osborne	mentioned: Court of Chancery, reimbursement for costs and counsel fees, Waller's claim, a lien, taxes		Richmond, VA	7 April 1851	5075	24	275
E. C. P.	Letter to D. W. Haxall of Richmond, Virginia	requests information about John Wormley's killing of his son-in-law, Mary Dellete's letter to Aunt Mary Carter, death of Alexander Dunbar, William Dunbar, the Wilkinson Family, a house fire		Woodville, Rappahannock County, VA	24 March 1851	5075	16	275
Millard Fillmore	Letter to Elizabeth Harrington, Albany, New York	response to an inquiry about establishing a female institute in Virginia		Washington, DC	4 February 1851	5075	4	275
James E. Heath	Letter to Francis A. Dickens	opinion about John C. Cocke's claim for half pay in the State of Virginia's Navy; depositions of Payne, Griffin and Green		Pension Office, Washington, DC	29 July 1851	5075	46	275
M. B. Seawell	Letter to Henry L. Brooke	mentioned: Seawell's representation for the descendents of Peter Bernard, dec who served in the Revolutionary War, John Bernard of Matthews County, Virginia, Philip Tabb		Gloucester Court House, VA	26 March 1851	5075	19	275
Moderwell & Kauffelt	Letter to J. W. Atkinson of Philadelphia			Columbia, PA	29 March 1851	5075	22	275
Josiah Smith	Letter to John Cunningham of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: taking his wife to Old Point, Virginia for the baths in September, Dr. Tinsley's suggestion		Powhatan Court House, VA	25 August 1851	5075	52	275
G. W. Good	Letter to John William Clark of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: power of attorney to Robert Standard		St. Louis, MO	10 June 1851	5075	34	275
Pierre Soule	Letter to Lewis S. Coryell of Pennsylvania	mentioned: a bill in the Senate		Washington, DC	5 February 1851	5075	6	275
Ivers J. Austin	Letter to Marson & Seddon	mentioned: collecting a bill against E. Newbern, Richmond, John G. Williams, possible suit	Austin vs. Newbern	Boston, MA	28 June 1851	5075	43	275
Henry Clay	Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington	response to an inquiry about the government purchasing property in London County, Georgia for the purpose of establishing a female seminary		Washington, DC	27 January 1851	5075	2	275
James D. Doty	Letter to Oscar T. Keeler	response to a letter about a signature		House of Representatives, Washington DC	8 February 1851	5075	8	275
John W. Forney	Letter to T. N. Carr			Philadelphia, PA	20 November 1851	5075	56	275
Andrew J. Coons	Letter to William C. Nash of Powhatan Court House, Virginia	a request for the trustees of the Martha Ashley property to make the deed directly to Coons; included is a note from R. Batte releasing his share of a purchase in the Ashley property to Andrew J Coons	also includes an opinion from Todd & (?) about the lines of the property	St. Louis, MO	1851-1852	5075	89	275
American Institute	Notice of membership in the Institute to Col. Ward B. Burnett		signed N. Meigs	NY	4 June 1851	5075	32	275
John I. Guion	Order to the State of Tennessee to take into custody one Negro boy charged with larceny			Jackson, MS	3 November 1851	5075	54	275
United States vs. James Harvey Cannon	Papers regarding the case of an eleven year old boy charged with robbing the U. S. Mail	Letter from Thomas F. Buck, requesting clemency from the President of U. S, on behalf of the boy's parents (John F. Cannon, father ), Robert Turner, Clerk of Warren County, Virginia	Letter from magistrates of Warren County, Virginia: eighteen signatures Letter for clemency signed by one hundred signatures Statement from Erwin C. Brown vs. U. S. Another statement from A. Dangerfield, Rector vs. U. S,: both against James R. Cannon and the U.S.	Loudoun County, VA	ca. 1851	5075	67	275
Alexander Edmonds	Private agreement with William Helm re: claim on estate of John Catesby Cocke	claim for half pay during the Revolutionary War service of John Catesby Cocke , Capt. of the Marines in the Virginia State Navy	signed Teste: William Jennings		28 April 1851	5075	29	275
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Courts, City and County	" Deed Poll"	Sheriff's order to sell David Bailey dec. lot and house on west side of Locust Street in Hamilton Village, West Philadelphia to settle a debt held by William M. McClure. Franklin Fell and wife bought the property at sale		West Philadelphia, PA	19 June 1852	5075	145	275
Eustace Conway	Invitation to Alexander R. Holladay			Fredericksburg, VA	19 November 1852	5075	198	275
Edward Hardy of the Hydrographic Office	Letter to E. & G. W. Blunt	a thank you note requested by Admiral Sir Francis Beafort for the map of the Arctic Region prepared at Washington		London, England	29 January 1852	5075	109	275
Anna R .[Munford] Sherrard	Letter to "My dear Mother: Sarah [ Radford] Munford of Lafayette, Montgomery County, Virginia	mentioned: Jacqueline Marshall arrived from Fauquier, Virginia Sherrard, Joseph Sherrard, Mrs. Breeden, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Washington, Misses Fitzhugh, Mrs. Douthat, Robert Sherrard has been made a Judge in Captains Sutters District, California	included an invitation to the marriage of Julia Creighton to Sam Smith, Jun from Mrs. Robert Creighton	Winchester, VA	19 August 1852	5075	178	275
Thomas T. Munford	Letter to "My dearest Grand Ma" [Sarah Radford Munford] of Montgomery County, Virginia	mentioned: her brother and Aunt Betsy, mortified to hear upon arriving in Lynchburg that Wythe had been treated badly at V.M.I., sending 10 dollars for Uncle John, Mr. Peyton, Mr. Richard Ellis		Richmond, VA	13 August 1852	5075	175	275
William M. Burwell	Letter to ?	note about paying off a note when he returns to Richmond		Washington, DC	26 May 1852	5075	136	275
W. B. Barton	Letter to Alexander R. Hoilladay	mentions the River and Harbor bill before Congress and how important it is to the Rappahannock River in Virginia			23 July 1852	5075	170	275
R. B. Semple	Letter to Alexander R. Holladay	request a letter of support for John C. Porter to attend the University of Virginia, Mr. Porter is a graduate to the Lexington Institute		Fredericksburg, VA	22 July 1852	5075	166	275
H. W. Murray	Letter to Alexander R. Holladay of Washington, DC	request for Holladay's endorsement for Murray's appointment as Clerk of the Louisa Chancery Court, mentions David M. Hunter's election to Clerk of the Court		Louisa Court House, VA	22 July 1852	5075	164	275
B. R. Wellford	Letter to Alexander R. Holladay, House of Representatives, Washington DC	mentioned: River and Harbor Bill before Congress and please keep Virginia in mind		Fredericksburg, VA	22 July 1852	5075	168	275
William A Moncure	Letter to Alexander R.. Holladay	request for an appointment to West Point for his son Esutace C. Moncure	"I only have eleven children"	Ruther Glen, Caroline County, VA	7 August 1852	5075	173	275
John W. Nash	Letter to Andrew J. Coons of St. Louis, Missouri	response to his letter: his son, William C. Nash, Mr. James Jennings, Bass and myself, sale of lots in St. Louis conveyed to us by Martha Ashley in trust		Powhatan County, VA	16 March 1852	5075	123	275
J. Armour	Letter to Askell Elliot and Company	enclosed find the documents relating to Mrs. Margaret Mylne's death, mentions: Quebec and Britain			1 July 1852	5075	155	275
Tucker Carrington	Letter to Capt. E. A. Williams of Clarkesville, Virginia	mentioned: invitation, Honorable H. A .Wise		Richmond, VA	7 May 1852	5075	134	275
John Wells Foster	Letter to Charles Whittlesey	mentioned: Hall and I are leaving New York to examine certain points of Geology on the way west to Cleveland, fossils, Dr. Newberry		Brimfield, MA	8 November 1852	5075	195	275
Aaron A. Ward	Letter to Col. Ward B. Burnett	mentioned his conversation with Mr., Stewart about the additional cost of the buildings above the original estimate, Mr. Todd, Mr. Wells		Washington, DC	19 February 1852	5075	117	275
William B. Astor	Letter to Coleman & Stetson	acknowledges the receipt of your letter but I am not inclined to make the changes		NY	24 January 1852	5075	104	275
George W. Mordecai	Letter to E. A .Williams	response declining an invitation to a barbecue		Raleigh, NC	4 June 1852	5075	141	275
John Tunis	Letter to E. A. Williams	response to a request for 100 copies of the proceedings and by laws of the Roanoke Rail Road		Norfolk, VA	20 April 1852	5075	128	275
William J/ Robertson	Letter to Elisha Jackson	mentions: Mr. Morris and a settlement statement of all his claims against M. Anderson's estate, Mrs. Morris as Administrator, Louisa Court, B. Henson, W. Anderson, I. L. Gordon, Louisa Rail Road Bonds, F. James, Orange		Charlottesville, VA	4 February 1852	5075	114	275
Deane & Brown	Letter to Elisha Jackson	Sales account of 14 hogsheads of tobacco sold for Jackson: Preston, Gilmour, Winfree, Adkins, Dickinson, Mills, Scott, Vaden, Caskie	two letters attached	Richmond, VA	ca. 1852	5075	209	275
Philip S. Fry	Letter to Elisha Jackson of Fluvanna County	mentioned: claims against the estate of Mr. Anderson, Dr. Beale		Orange County Court House, VA	17 October 1852	5075	192	275
F. B. Deane	Letter to Henry L .Brooke	mentioned: Mr. Ringgold's ore, Rockbridge County Bonds, Rail Road Company, the stockholders, the legislature		Lynchburg, VA	5 June 1852	5075	143	275
George Nixon Briggs	Letter to John B. Pollock of Cincinnati, Ohio	Brigg's autograph		Pittsfield, MA	1 September 1852	5075	182	275
E. G. McClanahan	Letter to John G. M. McClanahan of Lynchburg, Virginia	request to his brother to send the enclosed $5f00 check to Thomas H. Busey of Baltimore for some lots; mentions purchasing a slave from Aunt Lucy for $850	also mentions that the Pace property will be sold shortly and to keep an eye on the estate if he wants to recoup his debt	Roanoke, VA	2 January 1852	5075	95	275
Augustus A. Chapman	Letter to John Young Mason & Henry l. Brooke	sending a power of attorney for Capt. G. D. French to sign, surveyed lines and Col McKay	included power of attorney authorizing A. N. Laurence to make a sale of 43, 000 acres of land situated in the County of Giles, State of Virginia for French and Chapman	Monroe County, VA	15 October 1852	5075	189	275
A. N. Lawrence	Letter to John Young Mason or Henry L. Brooke of Richmond, Virginia			Boston, MA	20 July 1852	5075	159	275
Caroline Lee W. Hentz	Letter to Lizzie Van Leuven	mentions: Marcus Wenland		Columbus, GA	6 February 1852	5075	111	275
Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort	Letter to Messr. E. & G. W. Blunt of New York	thanking him for the copies of the survey		London, England	2 July 1852	5075	157	275
A. B. Becker	Letter to Messrs E. & G. W Blunt of New York	a thank you for the Light House Report		London, England	1 October 1852	5075	184	275
Milo Smith Hascall	Letter to Mr. Earle	requests for overcoats for G. A. Williams, Myers, & Hawkins, Mr. Alexander		West Point, NY	1 March 1852	5075	120	275
Robert H. Poore	Letter to Mrs. Turner	mentions Janetta's illness and Milford. Elizabeth Pendleton, Albemarle Court, Charlottesville		Standardsville, VA	12 January 1852	5075	97	275
Abraham O. Zabrizkie	Letter to Peter D. Vroom			Jersey City, NJ	20 April 1852	5075	131	275
TaylorTazewell	Letter to Philip Mayo, of the Circuit Court of Richmond, Virginia	notify the judge and change the docket for the delay of the motion against Grey, Mr. Lyons is consul for Gray.		Norfolk, VA	7-19 January 1852	5075	100	275
Jacob W. Bailey	Letter to T. L. Ringgold	response to a request for an analysis of ore, suggests Prof James Booth of Philadelphia or Dr. James R Chilton of New York		West Point, NY	30 May 1852	5075	138	275
William B. Payne	Letter to Texas and Land	mentioned: Mr. Brittan, Susan Ellett, Mr. William R. Smith's death; fell off the Danville Rail Road bridge		Richmond, VA	ca. 1852	5075	214	275
John H. Gilmer	Letter to Thomas E. Jeter	mentioned: Col. Morgan, Belle Isle sale under the William Triplett deed; letter includes a suggestion for the Board and James River Company		Richmond, VA	29 January 1852	5075	106	275
George C. Read	Letter to Ward Benjamin Burnett	comments about Mr. Read leaving his boat docked at the ship yards, Mr. Burgess has left," if any accident should happen to the dock, your absence might occasion an embarrassment"		Philadelphia, PA	25 June 1852	5075	152	275
Joshua Reed Giddings	Letter to William Alexander Graham, Secretary of the Navy	James Morrison of Cleveland desires an appointment of his son, Walter Morrison, as midshipman		Washington, DC	19 April 1852	5075	126	275
Samuel D. Givens	Letter to William C. Knight of Jeffrey's Store, Nottoway, Virginia	mentioned: power of attorney, Mr. Hugh Morton, a suit		Eaton, TN	9 October 1852	5075	186	275
U. S. Department of State	Passport for Francis T. Fry		signed by Edward Everett	Washington, DC	24 November 1852	5075	201	275
Henry Stuart Foote	Two appointments signed by the Governor of Mississippi	Appointments for Benjamin Murray as Justice of the Peace and for A. J. G. Westbrook policeman		Jackson, MS	ca. 1852	5075	216	275
Roberts & others	Agreement with Cary Roberts regarding sale of land in York County, Virginia	Sale of Poquoson, Powhatan Roberts, Wirt Roberts, R. R. Roberts, former residence of Butts Roberts dec. in York County	two parcels: Strakey Robinson, our mother, Ana Roberts, Robert R. Robinson	York County, VA	1853-1855	5076	44	276
John H. Gilmer	Letter to ?	request for rent	difficult to read	Richmond, VA	27 July 1853	5076	49	276
Albert G. Brown	Letter to A. K. Blythe, Columbus, MS	response to a request for a recommendation for Blythe's assignment to a ship to Bolivia		Washington, DC	1 February 1853	5076	12	276
Irving & Johnson	Letter to Augustus A. Hughes	request for Hughes to appear at their office			1 March 1853	5076	27	276
E. Spencer Miller	Letter to Charles S. Morgan	mentioned: letter from J. H. Gilmer, plaintiffs and papers			28 February 1853	5076	25	276
Hiram Walbridge	Letter to Col. Thomas N. Carr of New York	mentioned: " a matter, that can be no dearer to yourself than to me" difficulty with the government of Tangiers, Alderman Libby, Mr. Markoe, Mr. Buchanan, Governor Dickenson		Washington, DC	27 March 1853	5076	33	276
D. H. R. Boules	Letter to Edward J. Armstrong, Covington, Virginia	a recommendation for George A Boules for a position as an engineer in Public Works, mentions Professor Venable of Hampton Sidney College		VA	8 December 1853	5076	69	276
Theophilus Parsons, Harvard Professor	Letter to F. H. Winston	mentioned: Little & Brown's catalogue of law books, liberal culture, learn German, Rome, Greece, lists of books recommended for reading		Cambridge, MA	1 May 1853	5076	38	276
Rufus W Griswold	Letter to Henry S Randall	mentioned: Mr. Bancroft, 3rd and 4th volumes of "Diplomatic History; " Greeley's announcement of "Life of Jefferson"		NY	15 December 1853	5076	76	276
James B. McPherson, Cadet	Letter to J. G. Wyman & Company	request for statement of his account and Cadet Craighill		West Point, NY	28 February 1853	5076	22	276
J. A. Patterson	Letter to James ?	mentioned: shipping freight to Sydney and Calcutta, England, 100 revolvers, wagons and carriages, Indian rubber boots and shoes, your mother, John		NY	2 February 1853	5076	14	276
C. C. Dunlop, Auditor's Office	Letter to Lafayette M. Gray	information about Mr. Rose's property forfeited for back taxes to the state, held for two years and then sold at a Sherriff's sale		Little Rock, AR	19 August 1853	5076	52	276
Alexander F. Humboldt	Letter to Peter D. Vroom		difficult to read, picture of Humboldt in the Library		ca. 1853	5076	79	276
Samuel B. Osgood	Letter to President Webster	refers to an address for Dr. Charles Siedhof, care of Dr. McClellan, Hudson, New York, Dr. Wayland		NY	23 January 1853	5076	10	276
J. A. Goddin	Letter to Robert Howell	mentioned: Mr. Strother, Mr. Richard Jefferies, Rail Road Company, draft on the Farmers & Mechanics Bank, Brook Turnpike dividends		Richmond, VA	25 February 1853	5076	19	276
Martin P Scott	Letter to S Maupin, Dean	request to present his application to the Richmond Medical College as a candidate for the Chair of Physiology		Richmond, VA	4 April 1853	5076	36	276
Jane R. Gillespie	Letter to Sarch J. Gillespie of Richmond, Virginia			Shannon Hill, Louisa County, VA	15 September 1853	5076	54	276
Thomas H. Duval	Letter to Thomas Brown	4th volume of the Texas Report for the use of the State of Florida		Austin, TX	14 January 1853	5076	2	276
J. T. Archer	Letter to Thomas Brown, Governor of Florida	soliciting the appointments of Florida Commissioners for the State of Georgia in behalf of Iverson L Harris who is recommended by Governor McDonald of Georgia		GA	18 January 1853	5076	7	276
D. B. Pastern	Letter to Thomas J. Evans	refers to the a letter sent to heirs of Capt John Pastern about Stafford H. Parker, Power of Attorney, mentions: Solomon Pastern, Mary Hodsden and Elizabeth Boykin, Mr. Jordan, Col. Parker			27 October 1853	5076	66	276
U. S. General Land Office, John Wilson, Commissioner	Letter to Thomas J. Evans of Richmond, Virginia	refers to a Virginia Military Warrant for Capt. John Pastern in the State Navy, mentions: Mary Hodsden, Soloman Pastern & Elizabeth Boykin as heirs of Capt. John Pastern, Mr. Jordan of Portsmouth, Virginia as power of attorney, Philo Hale		Washington, DC	October-November 1853	5076	71	276
Francis Markoe	Letter to Thomas N. Carr	mentioned: Smithsonian Institute, letter to Prof. Joseph Henry and Prof. Jewett, Africa		Washington, DC	1853 & 1856	5076	82	276
James H. Robertson of the Register's Office	Letter to W. Shelton	mentioned: a draft and no money on reserve		Norfolk, VA	9 February 1853	5076	17	276
S. T. Moore	Letter to William C. Knight, Jeffers Store, Nottoway County, Virginia	"Dear cousin" mentioned: money and a receipt, Mississippi, Mr. Moore's children, Georgia, Woodson Knight, Brown and Ellington		Gibson County, TN	16 January 1853	5076	4	276
Robert Polk	Petition to S. M. Harrington, Judge of the Superior Court of Delaware	petition of a citizen of Newcastle County who claims he owns for life, a negro slave names Theodore Brown, now retained in the County of jail of Kent County; a request that Theodore Brown be released and sent to his client's farm in Westmoreland County, Virginia		New Castle County, DE	25 March 1853	5076	30	276
Benjamin F. Butler	Statement praising McKenney's Law Compendium			NY	20 June 1853	5076	41	276
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Two deeds: Franklin Shoemaker & Mary A. Shoemaker, wife to Hugo Wesendonck; Franklin Fell & Susan W. Fell, wife to David Bailey	I. Three story stone house on William Street in the Village of Hamilton; 2. lot on the south side of Locust Street in the Village of Hamilton		Philadelphia, PA	4 October 1853	5076	57	276
Virginia Mechanics Institute	Certificate of Membership to R. L. Dickinson		printed form, signed by J. V. Behm and James W. Lewellen	Richmond, VA	30 August 1854	5076	122	276
Nathaniel Hawthorne, U. S. Consul for the Port of Liverpool	Certificate regarding Samuel Pearce	mentioned: affidavit of Thomas W. Ewing		Liverpool, England	21 February 1854	5076	98	276
C. H. Thorton	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: "painful business," my uncle gave negro, Mary Ann to me when she was an infant and I have treated her well, Richmond, husband in public life		VA	27 February 1854	5076	105	276
Joseph Ames	Letter to "Friend" Colburn	mentioned: paid Grafton's note	Boston artist, Joseph Ames, painter of "Last hours of Daniel Webster at Marshfield"		27 February 1854	5076	102	276
Allie Catesby Jones	Letter to "My kind friend"	mentioned: "a little trip to the Point"		Northampton County, VA	ca. 1854	5076	143	276
P. S. Forbes	Letter to ?	mentioned: purchasing a mare, Marchioness		NY, NY	14 August 1854	5076	119	276
Charles Palmer	Letter to A. Carrier	mentioned: delay of debt payment, tobacco, Mr. Ryan, Europe		New Orleans, LA	23 February 1854	5076	100	276
Leslie Coombs	Letter to Colman & Stetson	mentioned: young C. Vanderbilt in Philadelphia, enclosing a memorial		Washington, DC	31 March 1854	5076	108	276
Alexander H. Stuart	Letter to E. Shepperson	mentioned: Rockingham Court, Staunton Academy, N. C. Kenney		Staunton, VA	18 February 1854	5076	95	276
H. L. Cannon	Letter to Gililam	mentioned: town meetings	difficult to read	New Haven, CT	1 August 1854	5076	116	276
Alexander Mosely	Letter to Hubbard, Gardner & Co.	mentioned: John W. Wilson, counsel for Moseley, Spencer & Co. vs. John Raine, Circuit Court of Appomattox, Citizens' Saving Bank of Lynchburg, Josiah Moseley of Halifax		Curdsville, Buckingham County, VA	5 May 1854	5076	111	276
Thomas W. Johnson	Letter to John S. Woodson of Gum Springs, Louisa County, Virginia	mentioned: moving to northwest Virginia, Aunt Polly, Helen, Uncle Stephen, H. P. Poindexter, bill in Chancery, a negro girl named Polly, negro Amy and child, Capt. James Poindexter, Dr. William Q. Poindexter, Patsy Quarles		Harrison, VA	13 February 1854	5076	92	276
J. Murray Rush	Letter to R. Vincent	mentioned: law library, an apology		Essex, MD	24 October 1854	5076	135	276
Peter	Letter to Sister, Ann Elizabeth Harris of Augusta County, Virginia	mentioned: Uncle Randall. Mrs. Robinson, Sister Mercer, Trinity Church, Rev. William H. Starr, Mr. Langhorne's pulpit, Mr. Mitchell, American Messenger, professed conversion		Richmond, VA	30 August 1854	5076	124	276
M. Watson	Letter to Sterling Niblett of Brickland, Lunenburg, County, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Mackinder, estate of S. P. Carson		New Orleans, LA	10 May 1854	5076	114	276
William N. I. Godwin	Letter to Thomas J. Evans	refers to a Military Warrant issued to the heirs of William [Ivy]		Norfolk, VA	9 January 1854	5076	87	276
William L. Marcy, Department of State	Letter to W. H. D, C, Wright of Baltimore, Maryland	mentioned: New York dispatches, Rio de Janeiro		Washington, DC	14 November 1854	5076	138	276
Asa Rogers	Letter to W. Newton McVeigh of Alexandria, Virginia	response to letter from McVeigh, mentioned: Brother Hamilton, Harry, William, four brothers, a bond, property		Middleburg, Loudoun County, VA	1854-1855	5076	148	276
John Bingham	Letter to W. R. Polk, Delaware City, Delaware	mentioned: 500 cords of wood, loss of money		Philadelphia, PA	30 September 1854	5076	133	276
Edwin G. Booth	Letter to William C. Knight of Jeffers Store, Nottoway County, Virginia			Wellville, VA	6 February 1854	5076	90	276
William M. Evarts	Letter to William C. Noyes	mentioned: called to Albany			20 November 1854	5076	141	276
Samuel Mordicai	Order to Mr. Grady	"please discharge John Vaughan if he promises to go home"		Richmond, VA	4 September 1854	5076	131	276
John B. Oliver & Edwin S. Oliver	Power of Attorney to Edwin Shelton of Hanover County, Virginia	mentioned: nephews of the late John Oliver, late of Hanover County, Virginia, widow, Sally McLocklin alias McLanghlin dec. Edmund T. Winston, Hanover Court appointed attorney		New Orleans, LA	1 September 1854	5076	128	276
Morris & Tanner, R. Archer, W Townes, all of Richmond, Virginia	Contract with U.S. in Pensacola, Florida Navy Yard, Joseph Smith, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks		signed by James D. Halyburton, Judge of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Virginia	Richmond, VA	27 June 1855	5077	54	277
R. M. Duke	Letter regarding Peyton vs. Peyton	mentioned: interview of the gentlemen found he could prove nothing and nothing more to be found in Fluvanna		Charlottesville, VA	5 June 1855	5077	40	277
W. S. Peters	Letter to ? Jackson	mentioned: an order for Shad to be put off at the Bridge, Sallie is well		Richmond, VA	6 April 1855	5077	31	277
C. L. Long	Letter to "Dear Colonel"	request for a Governor's appointment for inspector of tobacco at the Friends Warehouse in Lynchburg, Virginia, Capt. Samuel Burch was Capt. of the night watch in Lynchburg but was removed by the Know Nothing Council		Richmond, VA	4 September 1855	5077	73	277
John S. Hardaway	Letter to "Dear Cousin"	mentioned: sending 36 hams, 6 of them should go to Uncle William Rutherford for Aunt Sarah			8 November 1855	5077	94	277
George B. Taylor	Letter to "Dear General" [Ward B Burnett]	mentioned: Mr. Noonan needs work			26 November 1855	5077	96	277
Daniel E. Delavan	Letter to "Dear General" [Ward B. Burnett]	request to put Patrick Ferrell to work dredging again?		New York, NY	5 December 1855	5077	98	277
William M. McCauly	Letter to "Dear Sir"	requests an acknowledgment of receipt			29 July 1855	5077	69	277
J. S. Nicholas	Letter to ?	Court procedure in Maryland: Orphans' Court, estate of John Hutchinson, late of the City of Baltimore		Baltimore, MD	13 January 1855	5077	5	277
Robert William Haxall	Letter to David Walker Haxall		about the case in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi	Richmond, VA	31 December 1855	5077	106	277
G. S. Bedford	Letter to Dr. James B McCaw	mentioned: Dr. Draper, a journal, review of his book		NY	25-29 June 1855	5077	47	277
Charles E. Brown-Sequard	Letter to Dr. James Brown McCaw	mentioned: Dr. F. Gurney Smith, March and April numbers of your Journal	gives addresses for Brown-Sequard and F. Gurney Smith	Philadelphia, PA	2 April 1855	5077	29	277
John B. Harvie	Letter to Edwin Turpin of Cartersville			Fighting Creek, TN	22 September 1855	5077	80	277
F. N. Watkins	Letter to H. Gardner & Co.	mentioned: Lynchburg, Messrs Gardner & Palmer, William D. Branch		Farmville, VA	ca. 1855	5077	123	277
W. W. Ely	Letter to James B. McCaw	mentioned: purchase of the Boston [?] Surgical Journal, research on the physiology of the nervous system, Virginia Journal		Rochester, NY	24 May 1855	5077	38	277
George A. Otis	Letter to James Brown McCaw	mentioned: onerous editorial duties, paid off his primary debts, the Journal, midwifery cases, uninterrupted medical employment, a special lady friend who died of an affection of the heart, your brother-in-law's misfortunes, a review of Hayward, Bernard		Springfield, MA	15 July 1855	5077	64	277
Millard Fillmore	Letter to Jennedy Furlong of New York,	"never had a Winthrop Park as a secretary"		Buffalo, NY	7 February 1855	5077	22	277
O. H. Walch	Letter to John Catlin	mentioned: Quit Claim deed given by William B. Slaughter to Hiram Warner; part of the Green, Young, & Handy parcel		Milwaukee, WI	31 December 1855	5077	109	277
James D. Halyburton	Letter to John M. Gregory	mentioned" releasing a vessel depends on the debt," Schooner William Jones, Eastern District of Virginia, claim of Edward Walker		Richmond, VA	27 January 1855	5077	12	277
C. Johnson	Letter to John Overton	mentioned: the bearer of this letter, Mr. Ewer of New York, a graduate of Harvard seeks a teacher's position		Nashville, TN	24 January 1855	5077	10	277
John Goode	Letter to John Rutherford of Richmond, Virginia, Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee	calls for a meeting in Richmond to "not only the continued ascendancy of our Party in the State but to some extent, the very existence of civil and religious liberty itself"		Liberty, VA	9 January 1855	5077	2	277
Alfred Metcalf, of the Exchange Hotel	Letter to Mary F. Green	mentioned: their meeting last summer and hopes to meet her in Richmond but called away on urgent business, signed "farewell yours until Death separates us"		Richmond, VA	January 1855	5077	19	277
Samuel F. Adie	Letter to Mary L. Anderson of Fluvanna County, Virginia	please remit a payment on this debt held since 1843	included a copy of Mr. M. Anderson's note	Richmond, VA	14 December 1855	5077	100	277
Henry G. Kesper, British Consulate	Letter to Messrs. Burnet & Baskwell	mentioned: Schooner "Uncle Tom"		Baltimore, MD	15 September 1855	5077	75	277
Baylies	Letter to Mr. Meade	mentioned: impending trip south with his wife and daughter, Elizabeth		Boston, MA	28 January 1855	5077	16	277
James Thomas Fields	Letter to Mrs. Greene of New Bedford	mentioned: a book left at the hotel for your husband		Boston, MA	24 July 1855	5077	67	277
Winfield A. Scott	Letter to O. H. Peck	"an injured arm causes me pain when I write, I shall not answer applications of autographs after this month"		NY	26 June 1855	5077	52	277
Ward B. Burnett	Letter to President Franklin Pierce	replying to a suggestion of President Peirce's suggestion: Capt. Israel Miller of the New York Volunteers be appointed a 1st LT. of the Infantry and W. Charles Moorhead be appointed as 2nd LT of the Calvary	gives background on each man mentioned	Washington, DC	8 March 1855	5077	26	277
James K. Gibson	Letter to R. B. Heath	remarks about not settling for $1000 on the Bradfuto heirs' debt.		Abingdon, VA	29 December 1855	5077	103	277
S. H. Christian	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: take back the girl, a negro that seeks prostitution in my city, Mr. Golden (Goulden) told her "that I was no gentleman and would sleep with her"		Raleigh, NC	24 January 1855	5077	7	277
John C. Green	Letter to S. W. Morris	mentioned: interest on Dr. Martin's bond, Louisa Court House		Culpeper Court House, VA	15 May 1855	5077	35	277
A. B. Magruder	Letter to Thomas Holland	information about the death of Mrs. Bullington, wife of W. D. Bullington, moving the corpse by railroad to Richmond		Augusta County, VA	1 August 1855	5077	71	277
Alex McKenzie	Letter to W. Newton McVeigh				7 November 1855	5077	91	277
Elijah Ward	Letter to Ward B. Burnett	the General will be in my office tomorrow, the draft, he thought lost has been found		New York, NY	9 October 1855	5077	89	277
Claude Crozet	Letter to Watt & company	an order for gutta-percha rope and gutta-percha pipes	direct invoice to Kelly & Larguey	Brooksville, Augusta County, VA	25 April 1855	5077	33	277
Richard Washington	Letter to William R. Polk	mentioned: an invitation and congratulations to you and Mrs. Polk on your marriage			9 June 1855	5077	42	277
Charles James Faulkner	Letter to William S. Purget	mentioned: the President's Message, as a Senate document		Martinsburg, VA	17 September 1855	5077	78	277
W. Newton McVeigh	Note	note saying Mr. Grymes would give a draft to Shoemaker		VA	ca. 1855	5077	117	277
Franklin Pierce	Official letter of condolence to H. M. Vistor Emanuel II, King of Sardinia	on the death of the King's brother, Prince Victor Emanuel Leopold, Duke of Geneva	also signed by William Learned Marcy, Sec. of State	Washington, DC	29 September 1855	5077	82	277
Lawrence S. Marye	Opinion of the claim of John E. Kelly on the estate of John R. Priddy	mentioned: William T. Kelly, plantation called Stag Creek, John E. Kelly, my home plantation, John R. Priddy died in 1841		Hanover County, VA	ca. 1855	5077	120	277
Thomas Y. Tabb	Order to [?] Hill, of Richmond, Virginia	an order for twenty bushels of crushed bones for his turnips		Elk Hill, Amelia County, VA	5 July 1855	5077	61	277
T. Shay Arthur	Order to Mr. Charles	order for a case of "Carnival" paper			19 February 1855	5077	24	277
William Henry Lucas	Sworn statement	heirs of Mrs. Maria B. Bradfuto, William B. Roane, Mrs. Imogene B. Lyons, Davidson B. Penn, Circuit Court of Richmond, Virginia			22 June 1855	5077	44	277
William Kerr, Estate	Tentative power of attorney for John Gilmour	mentioned: Exchange Bank of Virginia, Virginia Towing Company, Manchester Cotton and Wool Manufacturing Company, bonds of the James River and Kanawha Company, Scotland		Richmond, VA	ca. 1855	5077	114	277
Samuel J. Harrison	Testimonial for Beverly Clopton	testament to his skills as a bookkeeper	signatures: Samuel J. Harrison, William L Triplett, John L Bacon, W. Scott, James Scott, William Gray, Lewis D. Crenshaw, John Freeland, James Caskie, John E. White, Luther Libby, David J. Brown	Richmond, VA	ca. 1855	5077	112	277
David Walker Haxall	Accounts	mentioned: board for twelve men and their horses on the James River, Confederate States, acct. for B. W. Haxall, (long list of purchases)			1856-1862	5078	112	278
Peters, Martin & Co.	Accounts to Elisha Jackson	mentioned: tobacco, wheat, flour, oysters, shad, sweet potatoes, whiskey, repairing a watch, daughter, Elvira Jackson, D. B. Franklin adm. for Judah Meyers		Richmond, VA	1856-1857	5078	102	278
A. C. Layne & R. Archer & Co.	Agreement	mentioned: blacksmith shop, Governor of Virginia, Armory		Richmond, VA	21 May 1856	5078	31	278
Charles E. Goldring	Appointment of Frederick Overman as Deputy Superintendent	Waller Gold Mining Company of Goochland County, Virginia		Goochland County, VA	26 October 1856	5078	66	278
Alexander Erskine of Huntsville, Alabama	Compromise with R. H. Dickinson	mentioned slave names Alice, Gilbert C. Russell. L. E. Smith		Huntsville, AL	20 August 1856	5078	58	278
George W. Cameron	Letter to ? Dupry	mentioned: payment on a bill, Lewisburg Bank		Greenbrier Bridge, WV	18 February 1856	5078	11	278
J. A. Patterson	Letter to "Dear Jim"		letter over writ with vertical handwriting	NY	17 March 1856	5078	22	278
Roberdean	Letter to "My dear Mother"	mentioned: Battle of Pueblo, March 9, 1856, 2500 men slain		Vera Cruz, Mexico	12 March 1856	5078	20	278
Alexander Mosely	Letter to ?	mentioned: case of Deane & Brown vs. Scott's trustees in the circuit court of Cumberland County, drafts accommodated for Joel Scott, sued in Richmond by Jackson, Mr. Lyons		Curdsville, VA	10 August 1856	5078	52	278
Rufus Choate	Letter to ?	mentioned: bankruptcy			ca. 1856	5078	71	278
John S. Wootton	Letter to ?	mentioned: 12th Section of the Philadelphia Platform, Mr. Wade		Henry County, VA	25 January 1856	5078	4	278
Oden Bowie	Letter to ?	race track stakes and how long to keep them open		Washington, DC	19 February 1856	5078	13	278
C. S, Morgan	Letter to B. B. Long of Washington City	mentioned: two case delayed in Chancery, 70 shares of stock in Mr. Mason's hands		Richmond, VA	29 May 1856	5078	36	278
Samuel Cooper	Letter to Capt. George Stoneman, Camp Cooper, Texas	mentioned: supplies for the Army have been exhausted		Washington, DC	19 February 1856	5078	15	278
B. Chewning	Letter to Charles F. Smith of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: 58 yards of red and white matting, cousin Lissie, "perhaps Ben or William can attend to it"		Fredericksburg, VA	17 January 1856	5078	2	278
Richard K. Cralle	Letter to Charles R. Slaughter, Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: two negotiable notes endorsed by J. B. Cabell, Mr. Campbell, General Clay, cattle, Mr. Mathews of the Farmers Bank of Lynchburg, Mr. Kean, Dr. Morris	also includes a letter from Thomas Mathews to Charles R. Slaughter 5 letters total	Richmond, VA and Meadow Grove, VA	1856-1857	5078	93	278
Hall Neilson	Letter to Col. C. S. Morgan	mentioned: nameless Spring Hill customer, Mr. Phillips of New York bought the Huguenot Springs Tract of land form Col. Wooldridge, Mr. Eustace, maps of Richmond, Rail Roads Canal, "all New Yorkers are not Black Republicans," abolition excitement, left my wife and children in Clark County, Belle Isle, Mr. Tuley		Washington, DC	19 July 1856	5078	47	278
John P. Cushing	Letter to Daniel E. Groux of Boston	mentioned: a coin collection		Watertown, MA	18 June 1856	5078	41	278
Henry Symonds	Letter to David W. Haxall	mentioned: England, Atlantic, music tickets, Haxall's brother		NY	3 June 1856	5078	39	278
Edward Everett	Letter to Edward Caper	"please call a special meeting of the Trustees"	neg. photo of Edward Everett	Boston, MA	2 December 1856	5078	69	278
William Carter Wickham	Letter to G. Watts & Co. of Richmond, Virginia	order for his father: home ploughs, boards, landsides		Hanover County, VA	10 May 1856	5078	27	278
John Tyler	Letter to Governor Thomas Jefferson Green of Texas	mentioned: his claim to annexing Texas, a treaty of peace without settling the slave question, comments in Richmond		Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, VA	28 February 1856	5078	17	278
A. C. Layne & Co.	Letter to Isaac R. Watkins of Richmond, Virginia	response to a request for an accounting, Capt. Dimmock, Kean's appeal		Richmond, VA	ca. 1856	5078	107	278
Charles W. Upham	Letter to J. D. Anderson	mentioned: Petersburg		Salem, MA	13 February 1856	5078	8	278
Annie McKenzie	Letter to James Galt	mentioned: Old Point, Richmond, Exchange	love letters	White Sulfer Springs, VA	ca. 1856	5078	73	278
William Phillips of the auditor's office, Post Office Dept	Letter to John M Gregory, United States District Attorney , Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a certified copy of the bond on the account of George H. Stribling, late, postmaster of Pine View, Fauquier County, Virginia	Untied States vs. Stribling & others	Washington, DC	19 May 1856	5078	29	278
Alexander R. Holladay	Letter to John S. Fleming of Louisa Court House	mentioned: material witness in the Commonwealth case		Orange County, VA	1 May 1856	5078	24	278
Albert C. Russell	Letter to Lewis E. Smith	response about practicing a fraud, his nephew, a slave named Alice, Mr. Erskine of Huntsville, Alabama, Mr. Lyon, Richmond, Virginia		Washington, DC	18 August 1856	5078	55	278
Mann	Letter to McCarty	mentioned: Pohick, Fairfax, Cubs, Brazil, Italy, Crimea, my brother, William			ca. 1856	5078	90	278
W. D. Gregory	Letter to Richard K. Meade of Petersburg, Virginia	dispute over the price of his hogsheads of tobacco sales with Britton, Todd, and Young, Inspectors at Shockoe ( Mayo & Mc Dearmon), Governor Wise, Quakers		Waterboro, NC	19 September 1856	5078	68	278
William N. I. Godwin	Letter to S. H. Parker of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: resigning his commission as Lt., Revolutionary Claims, bill before Congress, petitions for half pay		Washington, DC	8 February 1856	5078	6	278
Horace Greely	Letter to W. C. Haynes			NY	27 July 1856	5078	50	278
Thaddeus Stevens	Letter to W. H. Miller			Lancaster, PA	24 October 1856	5078	63	278
Thomas F. Bayard	Letter to W. R. Polk	mentioned: a fee for services rendered as Executor of your father, the late Robert Polk		Wilmington, DE	24 May 1856	5078	34	278
A. P. Fox	Miscellaneous bills and receipts	listed: E Forbes, tuition, Tardy & Williams at corner of Cary and Thirteenth, tobacco, J. A. Henderson. B. B. Davis, Dr. James Bolton, reducing a fractured thigh, R. J. Coleman, Trustees of the First Baptist Church, Felix Mathews, James Mathews, Richmond City Water Works for family bath & closets, Dan Delany	Confederate transactions: drayage, Tardy & Williams, Auctioneers and Merchants, Samuel D. Hicks, tobacco, Robert W. Oliver, "Commander in Chief Tobacco," Kent, Paine & Co. Foreign and domestic Dry Goods, Main Street, Otis Haxall, McBride, L. P. Watson, "Queen of May Tobacco," "Jackson Tobacco"		1856-1863	5078	116	278
Joseph M. Carrington	Power of Attorney to Bickerton L. Winston			Richmond, VA	12 July 1856	5078	44	278
Henry M. Rice & Theodore Carrington	Article of Agreement between Rice and Carrington	Confederate States vs. Contract of sale		Amelia Court House, VA	10 March 1857	5078	174	278
Charles Rice Slaughter	Bill to Blakey & Isbell	a bill for expenses in the sale of Henry			4 April 1857	5078	207	278
R. Robert	Brief: Ambrose Lanfear vs. H. L. Hunley	mentioned: Province of Louisiana in 1796, Paul Toups, Hawkes Survey of 1855, formal grant of the Spanish Government, south of the Grand Bayou Crocodile, General Lafayette's heirs	Supreme Court Case	LA	ca. 1857	5078	280	278
A. Moseley	Letter	request for money	order for points for his plough	Fish Pond	1857-1859	5078	283	278
Augustus Hoppin	Letter to "Dear George"	remarks about illustrations for" Harpers" or your magazine, mentioned: Mr. Bonner of Franklin Street		Providence, RI	22 June 1857	5078	221	278
Edward P. Terhune	Letter to "Dear Horace"	please purchase four quarts of pumpkin seed from Mr. Palmer's, go to the paper hanging store, mentions mother		Charlotte Court House, VA	18 May 1857	5078	216	278
Charles R. Slaughter	Letter to "Dear Uncle"	mentioned: detained by snow, case of Meem vs. Young, Tait's adm. vs. Jones et. al., English physician experimenting on Garland's eye, Little Mary, Mr. Morris, purchased for you two bonds of Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road	gossip of the day is "the separation of Chiswell Dabney and his wife, Royall Holcombe and wife, Kitty	Oakley, Pittsylvania County, VA	28 January 1857	5078	156	278
L. C. Edwards	Letter to ?	mentioned: death of Robert Kyle of North Carolina, as counsel for his widow, Elizabeth Kyle, a letter from yourself and Robert B. Scott about a case in the Courts of Richmond, Sizer vs. Kyle		Oxford, NC	20 March 1857	5078	186	278
William s. Claiborne	Letter to ?	request to borrow five hundred dollars, Mr. R. A. Cogbill will endorse		New Glasgow, VA	9 October 1857	5078	238	278
Henry W, Herbert	Letter to ? Andrews	"I am literally starving and in rags"		The Cedars, Newark, NJ	26 December 1857	5078	258	278
George W. Lewis	Letter to Alexander R. Holladay	questions about Congress appropriating scrip for the Virginia Land Bounty Warrants		Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, VA	23 December 1857	5078	251	278
R. D. Buford	Letter to Charles R. Slaughter	mentioned: Robertson & Company agent. McDowell, McDaniel		Liberty, VA	1 September 1857	5078	232	278
Lynchburg College Board	Letter to Charles R. Slaughter	invitation to join the Board of Visitors	written and signed by William A Crocker	Lynchburg, VA	28 May 1857	5078	219	278
Robert R. Cogbill	Letter to Charles R. Slaughter of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: Dr. D.E. Watson's bill		New Glasgow, VA	ca. 1857	5078	264	278
Isaac A. Goddin	Letter to George Blow of Norfolk City	request for information on a judgment obtained in Hustings Court of Richmond in 1856, mentioned: Thomas Fentress, P. Mayo		Richmond, VA	15 January 1857	5078	153	278
Mathew S. Henry	Letter to Gustavus A. Myers	mentioned: Henry's letter to Governor Wise of Virginia, Mr. Alexander & Mr. Streeter of Baltimore, and Prof. Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institute, subject of Indian Philology, significance of Indian names on our histories	Delaware Indians in Canada	Philadelphia, PA	12 September 1857	5078	235	278
W. H. Haxall	Letter to Harriet Haxall in Europe	information about the death of their mother, mentioned: Dr. Haxall, Dr. Patterson, Aunt Walker and Mary Bell, Mr. George Fisher died, Bolling house		Richmond, VA	27 March 1857	5078	197	278
William H. Seward	Letter to Hillman B, Barnes of Boston Massachusetts	response to a letter		Washington, DC	3 December 1857	5078	247	278
Miles Taylor	Letter to Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy	recommendation of "True Delta", a newspaper of New Orleans		Washington, DC	9 March 1857	5078	172	278
Thomas F. Bowie	Letter to James Buchanan	a recommendation for Mr. B. Forest for a vacancy for the Post Master of Georgetown, DC		Upper Marlboro, MD	15 May 1857	5078	214	278
Foxhall A. Parker	Letter to John Earle Jr. & Co. of Boston	arrangements to pay an account as he is called to sea unexpectedly	mentioned: his brother-in-law: J. Gardner Clapp of Boston	Norfolk, VA	7 May 1857	5078	212	278
William S. Hale	Letter to Judah P. Benjamin	mentioned: Supreme Court case: Shannon vs. Cavazos et. al., motion to dismiss		Washington, DC	18 December 1857	5078	249	278
Francis T. Stribling	Letter to Mrs. Carrington	remarks about her son ingesting poison, and possible suicide, may be better at home than in an asylum		Augusta, VA	10 April 1857	5078	209	278
Judith Page Walker Rives	Letter to Mrs. Wise	mentioned: Sally, Amelia, all my children are visiting, old white sulphur		Castle Hill	2 November 1857	5078	241	278
A. D. Abraham	Letter to R. H. Dickerson	mentioned: cotton and corn crops, prices of negroes, the drought, Macon to Columbus, money market in Virginia		Talbotton, Talbott County, GA	24 July 1857	5078	224	278
William Pitts Palmer	Letter to Rembrandt Peale	questions about Charles Peale and Lafayette, portrait by James Peale for Mr. Claypool		Richmond, VA	3 August 1857	5078	227	278
Cyrus A. Branch	Letter to Richard O. Haskins	mentioned: a mistake in a bond, City of Williamsburg, Mr. Harris, Railway bill		Burnt Ordinary, James City County, VA	26 November 1857	5078	244	278
Rembrandt Peale	Letter to William P. Palmer	response to questions from Mr. Palmer about James Peale, miniature painter, (younger brother of my father), portrait of Lafeyette, Houdon, my portrait of John Marshall		Philadelphia, PA	8 August 1857	5078	229	278
Joseph Segar	Letter to William Palmer	order for five bushels of clover seed and one pack of white onion sets	mentioned: Capt. Davis	Washington, DC	27 February 1857	5078	164	278
John R, Harman	Letter to William Palmer	order for six bushels of potatoes for seed, one gallon of corn , beans, and apple trees by Mr. Smith		Belle Font, Staunton, VA	25 February 1857	5078	162	278
John F. Lay	Letter to William Palmer & Son			Lublett's Post Office	5 March 1857	5078	170	278
John R. Armistead	Letter to William Palmer & Son Co.	please send eight bushels of clover seed by Mr. Schultz, send by freight eighty fruit trees		Mathews County, VA	25 February 1857	5078	159	278
William Old	Letter to William Palmer, Son & Co.	please send the hives to the Powhatan Depot		VA	24 March 1857	5078	194	278
Thomas F. Goode	Letter to William Palmer, Son & Co.			Boydton, VA	21 March 1857	5078	183	278
William F. Wickham	Letter to William Palmer, Son Co.	request for a catalogue			28 February 1857	5078	167	278
R. Mayo, Jr.	Letter to William R, Polk of Westmoreland , Virginia	mentioned: Layne & Spence, threats to sue for payment		Montrose, Westmoreland, VA	29 December 1857	5078	261	278
S. L. Lewis	Letter to William R. Polk of Montrose, Virginia	mentioned: payment for Sally, a slave, ( who is ill) for another year, Oak Grove, Mrs. Chandler		Washington, DC	ca. 1857	5078	275	278
Capt. Charles Dimmock	Letter to Y. R. Watkins	mentioned: Bragg's Mill, wheat, Bacon Baskervile, Mr. Crenshaw		Armory, Richmond, VA	ca. 1857	5078	270	278
John McClosky	Order to Benziger Brothers of New York	order for a lamp and a small ciborium	"first American Cardinal"		24 March 1857	5078	191	278
Shelton C. Davis	Order to Palmer, Son & Co, of Richmond, Virginia	order for two bushels of clover seed and half bushel of orchard grape seed		Richmond, VA	18 March 1857	5078	183	278
William E. Meade	Order to William Palmer	order for two mould boards for the Livingston County plough, two bushels of peas, and cabbage		Amelia, VA	13 March 1857	5078	177	278
F. K. Nelson	Order to William Palmer, Son & Co.	order for a "Southern corn sheller" made by Russells, and Mason of Boston		Albemarle County, VA	17 March 1857	5078	180	278
U. S. Patent Office	Patent to James E. A. Gibbs of Millpoint, Pocahontas County, Virginia	for sewing machine improvements, includes improvement specifics and diagrams	certified by Joseph Holt	Washington, DC	31 March 1857	5078	200	278
Wyndham Robertson et. al.	Agreement with Thomas L. Preston relative to the Saltworks	ten year contract of lease of the King's Saltworks, John D. Mitchell et. al. vs. Alexander McCall, Washington County, Virginia, payment of rents	signed by: William Y. C. White, George V. Litchfield	Washington County, VA	28 September 1858	5079	61	279
G.W. Dillard, et al	Contract to Spotts, Harvey & Co.	two hundred barrels of corn	signature of William F. Hord	Albemarle County, VA	17 November 1858	5079	77	279
Tennessee Court, Bradley County	Deed & power of attorney from Harriet & Stephen Hempstead to Ann Hempstead with certificates	Harriet B. Hempstead, daughter of James and Nancy Withers deceased formerly of Culpeper County, Virginia		Bradley County, TN and Culpeper County, VA	31 May 1858	5079	37	279
Alexander G. Maupin	Letter to "Dear Brother"	an opinion about purchasing land in Lunenburg or Brunswick, land suitable for tobacco or corn, appeal to Judge Fields, many protracted meetings going on		Louisa Court House, VA	18 August 1858	5079	58	279
A. Wright	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: debt of Mr. Green, Mr. Chapman		Memphis, TN	17 February 1858	5079	18	279
William Boulware	Letter to "Mon Cher Ami"	mentioned: bottles of wine		Caroline County, VA	ca. 1858	5079	84	279
Nathan Washburn	Letter to ?			Worcester, MA	13 October 1858	5079	64	279
A. D. Dickinson	Letter to ?	regarding Claiborne P. Mason vs. Horatio Boxley, remarks about a payment		Prince Edward Court House, VA	16 April 1858	5079	34	279
James S. Pulliam	Letter to ?	mentioned: purchase of a farm for my son, Petersburg		Richmond, VA	15 June 1858	5079	51	279
Simon Cameron	Letter to ?	mentioned: young Rozmond		Washington, DC	27 February 1858	5079	28	279
A. N. Lawrence, Importer of Wines, Sherries, Champagnes	Letter to A. A. Chapman of Union, Monroe County, Virginia	mentioned: trip to Charleston, sales of wine; second letter headed: Claim of Col. A. N. Lawrence on General A. A. Chapman: sales of lands in Giles County, Virginia, contracts, signed Walter Jones of Washington	Second letter missing edge, third note signed by Thomas S. Bocock	Baltimore, MD	ca. 1858	5079	87	279
B. B. Long	Letter to C. S. Morgan	mentioned: Col. Parker and Illinois claims, "disappointment however, has ever been my fate. God grant that you and I may out live our troubles"	mentioned: " I have been recently inspired with a faint hope that I may yet get something from an English Estate derived through my mother's grandfather's John Chichester," Col. Parker, Raleigh Colston	Alexandria, VA and Baltimore, MD	ca. 1858	5079	97	279
Alexander Brydie Dyer	Letter to Col. H. K. Craig	mentioned: an account, S. T. Sawyer at Norfolk, Virginia, Dr. Simkins		Ft. Monroe, VA	16 July 1858	5079	56	279
W. S. Peters	Letter to Elisha Jackson	remarks about bills; Sampson, H. M. Smith. N. W, Stafford, turning for gudgeons and boring caps		Richmond, VA	22 October 1858	5079	69	279
James G. Paxton	Letter to Fernando Wood , Mayor of New York	mentioned: protection of oyster beds		Richmond, VA	31 January 1858	5079	13	279
C. S. Morgan	Letter to George A. Fuller	mentioned: Spring Hill, "137 acres of main land and 130 acres in the River of Island, Shoal, etc." land enough for a considerable town, a map		Richmond, VA	12 November 1858	5079	74	279
Lucius J. Gartrell, representative from Georgia	Letter to George C. Whiting	mentioned: Mr. Northerns letter about a warrant		Washington, DC	23 February 1858	5079	23	279
Anna Cora Ogden Ritchie	Letter to Gustavus A. Myers	"please present the parcel of signatures to the Historical Society"		Richmond, VA	2 March 1858	5079	30	279
Lewis A. Cash	Letter to Henry L. White	mentioned: measures to be adopted towards the governments of Costa Rico and Nicaragua, various contracts, Transit Routes		Washington, DC	23 June 1858	5079	53	279
James A. Stewart	Letter to Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the Navy	recommendation for employment		Washington, DC	19 January 1858	5079	10	279
George Lunt	Letter to J. D. Andrews	a welcome note		Boston, MA	25 February 1858	5079	26	279
Thomas T. Gantt	Letter to John Earle of Boston, Massachusetts	remarks about a frock coat and a pair of pants		St. Louis, MO	24 November 1858	5079	80	279
Walter Gwynn	Letter to John Patterson			Tunnel Hill, SC	21 October 1858	5079	66	279
J. S. Watkins	Letter to Lt. M. C. Watkins of Richmond, Virginia	"My dear son" mentioned: bouts of yellow fever, Frank Royster, T. Curd, old Ferguson, Camillus, hog farming, a return to the Atlantic States, vineyards, living on leased land, Norfolk		San Francisco, CA	31 May 1858	5079	40	279
Edward Frothingham	Letter to O. Jennings Wise of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: suit vs. H. B. Dickinson, Wainwright's old affairs, James Sizer of Boston, William Beers, James Goode of Richmond, Virginia		Boston, MA	1-21 June 1858	5079	43	279
Benjamin Pierce	Letter to Professor Gray	response to an invitation to dine			8 January 1858	5079	5	279
John H. Bradley	Letter to Senator Judah P. Benjamin	suggestion for a bill to remove the obstructions from the rivers, mentioned: supervision by licensed river pilots and experienced river man		Campbell County, VA	1 January 1858	5079	2	279
William Marcy Tweed	Letter to T. C. Field	a recommendation for Mr. Robert Montgomery for employment in Central Park		NY	31 March 1858	5079	32	279
J. M. Patterson	Letter to W. D. Thompkins & Brothers of Richmond, Virginia	order for a bushel of clover seed, Howardville		Mt. Pleasant, VA	11 January 1858	5079	7	279
Joseph M. Carrington	Letter to William	mentioned: Miss Lucy Claiborne is very sick at Susan Carrington's, (Col. Carrington's old residence) on Church Hill	remarks about suit brought by R. D. Mitchell vs. M Carrington, lumber and buildings supplies for James W. Gaines	Richmond, VA	4 November 1858	5079	71	279
William B. Franklin	Letter to William H. Chase Whiting	mentioned: talk about Cape Fear business, slim meeting, you, Bache and me		Washington, DC	8 June 1858	5079	48	279
Thomas Sully	Letter to William P. Palmer	mentioned: portrait of Pocahontas, Mrs. Nichols near Petersburg, original portrait copied by my nephew, Robert Sully, the original since destroyed, visit to the Bolling family about 1801		Philadelphia, PA	17 February 1858	5079	16	279
George W. Stephens	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: evidence gathered for a case of John Gallaher, Richmond, Virginia, Powhatan House, John Fleming		Washington, DC	ca. 1858	5079	101	279
Midlothian Coal Mining Company	Letters & documents	includes: list of stockholders, signature of N. P. Howard, James Archer, T. C. Howard		Chesterfield County, VA	1858-1867	5079	109	279
George Washington's Equestrian Statue in Richmond, Virginia	List of the military & other societies that took part in the Inauguration of Crawford's statue	Capt. William Fry, Capt. Elliot, Col. Nimms, Capt. P. J. Moore, Capt. Lybrock, Capt. Johnston, Capt. Dimmock, Capt. Dudley, Capt. William Richardson, Col. J. Richardson		Richmond, VA	22 February 1858	5079	21	279
Peterfield Trent	Medical prescription	prescription for James Nelson: flaxseed meal poultice, warm milk, Laudanum, a good dose of salts at bedtime			17 December 1858	5079	82	279
Edward Ridgely, Sec. of State	Certificate and opinion	on "Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 80 entitled" of slaves" are still in full force and virtue without alteration or amendment"		DE	23 February 1859	5079	136	279
Eppa Hunton	Letter to ?	recommendation for Z. A. Kanky			1 October 1859	5079	169	279
H. B. Cowles	Letter to "Dear Bro"	mentioned John M. Norvell, agent of R. M. College, John B. Morton		Petersburg, VA	19 April 1859	5079	141	279
Thomas C. Green	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: Col. Hite	very faded	Charleston, West VA	6 January 1859	5079	134	279
Henry St. George Harris	Letter to ?	mentioned: delay of note payment until tobacco is sold		Scottsville, VA	6 May 1859	5079	144	279
M. Marquis Lasander	Letter to Brewster of New York	mentioned: John Thompson, a horse, carriage is an Albert Phaeton		British Consulate, Boston, MA	8 November 1859	5079	181	279
James G[aven] Field	Letter to C. A. Baldwin & Company	mentioned: Harris Freeman		Culpeper Court House, VA	10 August 1859	5079	156	279
A. R. Blakley	Letter to C. A. Baldwin & Company of Alexandria	response to a request for information about L. W. Snead		Madison Court House, VA	7 December 1859	5079	189	279
Thomas Stanhope Flourney	Letter to George H. Tally	mentioned: a demand note, Capt. E. A. Williams, President of your bank		Halifax Court House, VA	9 July 1859	5079	149	279
John Tyler	Letter to John Ward Dean	response to acknowledge his election as an honorary member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society	second copy lists family members: Charles Tyler, Henry Tyler, mentions many family members and "Greenway"	Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, VA	19 December 1859	5079	191	279
Thomas A. Hendrick	Letter to O. T. Keeler	mentioned: Registers of the land offices in Alabama and Mississippi		General Land Office, Columbus, MS	9 July 1859	5079	152	279
Hamilton Sayers	Letter to Samuel M. Price of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: contribution by the New River Benevolent & Female Tract Societies of Wythe & Pulaski Counties for missionary work		Draper's Valley, Pulaski County, VA	30 July 1859	5079	154	279
Nathaniel P. Tallmadge	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	mentioned: "Voyage of Life" Mrs. Burt, Mrs. Hamilton, gives advise on how to study, "Parker's Reminiscences of Rufus Choate"		Saratoga Springs, NY & Troy, NY	1859-1860	5079	198	279
James Buchanan	Letter to Visitor Emmanuel II of Sardinia	Official felicitations upon the marriage of Princess Marie with his Imperial Highness, the Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul of France	signed by President James Buchanan and Lewis Cass, Secy. Of State	Washington, DC	5 November 1859	5079	175	279
S. Coward	Letter to W. C. Troy	mentioned: a visit to Mrs. Caroline Jordan at Col. Cockfields to deliver your request for her comments on a case		Effingham, VA	17 September 1859	5079	163	279
J. J. Arnold	Letter to Weeden Huffman	mentioned: land patented to John & Oliver Palicks of a lot surveyed for Samuel Smith, abt. 1785, candidates: Jacob Jackson, Triplett Braxton, G. H. Beale		Cedar Creek, Lewis County, VA	25 February 1859	5079	138	279
E. F. Ragland	Letter to Wellington Goddin	mentioned: Mr. Purcell, twenty inches of land on the corner of Franklin Street claimed by the city, awarded damages for having to pull down walls and rearrange his house	mentioned: heirs of W. W. Dickinson	Richmond, VA	1 September 1859	5079	159	279
Emma Read et al	Letter to William P. Burwell	response to an epistle calling them "these old maids" vile and slander	signed by Sarah M. Whitsides & Margaret W. Burwell		23 September 1859	5079	166	279
Thomas Francis Meagher	Letter to?	mentioned: leaving for Central America, an order for pair of trousers and waist coat, send to 129 Fifth Ave, waist coat and trousers to be the same material,: black and white or a black coat and light gray, very narrow stripe		On board the "Northern Light"	13 October 1859	5079	172	279
John Robertson	Order to ?	order for lumber			8 November 1859	5079	184	279
Alexander Hamilton Bullock	Order to ?	order for harness		Worcester, MA	9 November 1859	5079	186	279
A. B. Guijon	Letter to ? Fleet	mentioned: thirty gallons of whiskey, Sandy Hall, Richmond Company, Richmond and Fredericksburg Rail Road, Mrs. Neale		VA	27 July 1860	5080	62	280
T. W. Hancock	Letter to ? Steel	mentioned: Spencer Hancock, son of Col. W. W. Hancock of Chesterfield County		Richmond, VA	21 April 1860	5080	38	280
O. H. Claiborne	Letter to "Dear Charles"	mentioned: possibility of Charles moving to California, conditions, I carry a pistol in my back pocket, will try to sell our and come back to Richmond and the east coast, believe that Breckenridge will not carry California, all mining claims worth anything are in the hands of old settlers, prospecting for gold but found silver		San Francisco, CA	1 November 1860	5080	101	280
R. Archer	Letter to "Dear friend"	mentioned: a note, a shipment, Alexandria, Philadelphia		Baltimore, MD	ca. 1860	5080	119	280
William Gannaway Brownlow	Letter to "Dear Sir"	acknowledgment of a letter		Knoxville, TN	27 August 1860	5080	75	280
William A. Winston	Letter to "Dick"	mentioned: Belle Mead, met Judge Parker of Winchester and his talking wife, farming my corn and fencing, Miss Nancy, Miss Betty Wade, please bring number 4 shot, killed a wild goose, Ma and Mrs. Aylett			29 February 1860	5080	16	280
Moses Hicks Grinnell	Letter to "Gentlemen"	enclosed a check for one thousand dollars		NY	ca. 1860	5080	126	280
Maximilian Schele De Vere	Letter to "Gentlemen"	enclosed a check for his credit		University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	1860-1862	5080	138	280
Janette B. Poore	Letter to "My dear child" [Bessie]	mentioned: Richmond's full of people. Cousin Lucy Stacy is getting over Typhoid Fever, George Stacy, Mary Wood	very faded	Richmond, VA	7 August 1860	5080	64	280
D. R. Brower	Letter to "My dear Colonel"	note about a buggy	Howard's Grove Hospital	Richmond, VA	8 August 1860	5080	67	280
Lester Wallack	Letter to "My dear Sir"	request to exchange his sheep dog		NY	14 December 1860	5080	113	280
William Bradford Reed	Letter to ?	mentioned: closing up our account			29 June 1860	5080	52	280
Jackson S. Scott	Letter to ?	mentioned: a note for a thousand dollars		VA	27 June 1860	5080	50	280
Robert Hall	Letter to ?	response about 5000 acres		Princeton, NJ	18 March 1860	5080	28	280
W. J. Hubard	Letter to ?	mentioned: Houdon's statue of Washington		Richmond, VA	27 January 1860	5080	8	280
Robert B. Lyne	Letter to ?	mentioned: Capt. J. B. Young and his written opinion; remarks about the title to Joseph Bernard's farm		Richmond, VA	25 January 1860	5080	6	280
M. E. Starke	Letter to ? Doswell	mentioned: failed his creditors, horses as credit, Col Hughes, Marmaduke Johnson, Temple		New Orleans, LA	23 April 1860	5080	40	280
W. E. Anderson	Letter to ? Hill	order for mild tobacco, "these are troubling times and I design comforting myself during the suspension by smoking off my troubles"		Raleigh, NC	28 November 1860	5080	110	280
B. Snoffer et al	Letter to ? Strandberry	announcement of first place for Strandberry's Devon Cow, Matilda	State Agricultural Society	MD	1 October 1860	5080	83	280
A.N. Lawrence	Letter to A. A. Chapman	mentioned: the power of attorney which W. G. D. French gave me to sell in Europe the Western Lands owned by you		Richmond, VA	24 January 1860	5080	4	280
R. Archer & R. S. Archer	Letter to A. D. Townes	response to changes at the Armory [Armory] property, the mill, a new fly wheel. water wheel, puddling, heating furnace, Sqneezer & Shearz, offer to buy Townes out	Tredegar	Richmond, VA	14 June 1860	5080	45	280
Cyrus West Field & Company	Letter to C. W. Kearney	request for a discount		New York, NY	8 March 1860	5080	19	280
J. M. Mata	Letter to Charles Tillinghast James	mentioned: trials in Mexico of the rifled cannon, best of the kind at present, will recommend to my government when needed for the use of the Mexican Army		Washington, DC	30 January 1860	5080	11	280
Daniel E. Sickels	Letter to D. E. Delavan	mentioned: another duplicate set of papers to Major Hull		Washington, DC	ca. 1860	5080	131	280
Mansfield A. Lovell	Letter to Fernando Wood	mentioned: removal of the house on S.E. Corner of 54th Street and Broadway		New York, NY	20 January 1860	5080	2	280
Stephen Arnold Douglas	Letter to Fernando Wood	"not a particle of truth published in the newspaper"			16 February 1860	5080	24	280
Francis Hopkinson	Letter to Fernando Wood of New York	mentioned: congratulations on the recent victory, Black Republicans & Mulatto Republicans, mentioned: Seward, Bates, "voting for Mr. Fillmore would be throwing my vote away," on my way to New Orleans, my father was a staunch Federalist		Philadelphia, PA	25 February 1860	5080	13	280
Theophilus Parsons	Letter to Francis Bowen of Cambridge, Massachusetts				ca. 1860	5080	129	280
Emory Washburn	Letter to Franklin Bacheller			Cambridge, MA	21 June 1860	5080	48	280
L. A. Roberts	Letter to Horace Greeley	mentioned: " The March of the Free"	includes Greeley's reply		28 April 1860	5080	43	280
B. W. Finney	Letter to J. H. Walke	mentioned: sending by freight train a basket of butter to sell		Genito	19 July 1860	5080	57	280
J. Tristan Walke	Letter to J. H. Walke of Richmond, Virginia	request to delay payment on his note until his wheat goes to market		Richmond, VA	8 October 1860	5080	85	280
Joseph H. Street	Letter to J. H. Walker [Walke] of Richmond, Virginia			Hanover County, VA	30 September 1860	5080	81	280
Clayton G. Coleman	Letter to J. M. Gregory	request to appoint his son, William Francis as deputy Marshall of Louisa County, Virginia		Richmond, VA	23 March 1860	5080	31	280
Thomas L. Jones	Letter to John	mentioned: purchase of new land, a loan, I am qualified as guardian for my Uncle William Jones children, your mother looks well, Martha is unwell, please visit Mecklenburg, pending visit to Richmond as I plan to marry Mrs. Davis, widow of Adam O. Davis this December, Gary has moved his family to Richmond	mentioned: Hugh White and possible fight with Zolicoffer in Kentucky, Samuel Cox of the 5th Louisiana Regiment	Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA	1860-1862	5080	133	280
John Smith Phelps	Letter to Luther Cullen Carter	response to a letter from Carter inquiring about the State of Missouri		Washington, DC	15 December 1860	5080	116	280
Horace Mayard	Letter to Luther Cullen Carter	mentioned: securities		Knoxville, TN	27 November 1860	5080	107	280
George William Curtis	Letter to Luther Cullen Carter	opinion about Carter's chances in the county, mentions large expenses, Mr. Draper		North Shore, Staten Island, NY	26 October 1860	5080	94	280
Edward Morris	Letter to Luther Cullen Carter			Philadelphia, PA	27 October 1860	5080	97	280
Francis L. Smith	Letter to Luther R. Spelman of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: defending George W. Crump, charged with killing Joseph Bloxom, sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary for murder, Governor Letcher, and Judge Tyler, County of Fairfax		Alexandria, VA	30 June 1860	5080	54	280
Raphael Semmes, Treasury Dept, Light House Board	Letter to Messrs. E & G. W. Blunt	mentioned: a sketch showing positions of the range lights in Galveston		Washington, DC	30 March 1860	5080	36	280
James D. Hankins	Letter to Richmond Christian of Richmond, Virginia	inquiry about his trunk; either sent to Richmond or Alexandria, mentions the University		Bacon's Castle, VA	22 July 1860	5080	59	280
Samuel M. Wolfe	Letter to S. H. Parker	inquiry about a possible warrant due his grandfather, Benjamin Wolfe		Washington, DC	21 September 1860	5080	79	280
C. T. Bruen	Letter to the Anonymous Club	tenders his resignation		Richmond, VA	1 November 1860	5080	99	280
Daniel Stevenson Dickinson	Letter to Thomas Nelson Carr	mentioned: a paper may yet be published		Binghamton, NY	12 August 1860	5080	72	280
William Cabell Rives	Order to Burton & Greenhow	order for five hundred pounds of bacon for his laboring people		Castle Hill, VA	14 September 1860	5080	77	280
J. B. Stovall	Order to Burton & Greenhow of Richmond, Virginia	order for one hundred and fifty pounds of bacon sent to South Boston, Virginia by railroad		VA	25 October 1860	5080	92	280
John Tyler	Order to Burton & Greenhow of Richmond, Virginia	order for half barrel of crushed sugar, a box of starch, a small keg of lard, two hundred pounds of cheap bacon, to be sent by steamboat		Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, VA	16 October 1860	5080	89	280
Edmund W. Hubard	Order to Burton & Greenhow of Richmond, Virginia	please send to Farmville by the Danville and Southside Rail Road a barrel of crushed sugar, English cheese, and anti-dyspeptic cheese		Saratoga, NY	16 October 1860	5080	87	280
Edward T. Finch	Order to John & George Gibson	"please send me another load of plank"			12 March 1860	5080	26	280
James C. Adams	Order to John E. White of Richmond, Virginia	order for five hogsheads of leaf [tobacco]		New York, NY	10 August 1860	5080	69	280
Capt. William L. Elliot	Order to Messrs. J. Earle Jr. & Company	order for a uniform without shoulder straps to be sent to West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, includes measurements		Fort Fillmore, NM	18 November 1860	5080	104	280
Peachy R. Grattan	Order to Mr. Williams	order for bale of clover hay and Mr. Sampson's hay		Richmond, VA	27 March 1860	5080	34	280
Medical College of Virginia Students	Petition to publish in book form the course of lectures to Dr. James Brown McCaw		66 signatures	Richmond, VA	13 February 1860	5080	21	280
M. Bayliss	Phrenological Chart of Mr. Richard Reim of Henrico County, Virginia	printed form and drawing of the skull		VA	ca. 1860	5080	122	280
Virginia Cavalry, 1st Regiment, Company "G"	A rooster of the Amelia Troop, from the beginning to the end of the war				1861-1862	5082	224	282
E. M. Todd	Account to "My dear Sir"	shipped on the Sloop "New Packet" two hogsheads of my best hams (138)		Smithfield, VA	27 March 1861	5081	45	281
Peter Martin & Company	Accounts to Elisha Jackson	account sales of hogsheads of tobacco, Frank Jackson, sales of bags of wheat			15 March 1861	5081	34	281
A. N. Lawrence and A. A. Chapman	Agreement	sale of land in Giles County, Virginia, James Lyon of the County of Henrico appointed arbitrator		Washington, DC and Monroe County, VA	20 February 1861	5081	24	281
Virginia Mechanics Institute	Articles of Agreement with the Confederate States for the rental of their hall	Response from Thomas Giles	signed by A. M. Bailey, William Cabell Rives, R. M. T. Hunter; witness, G. W. Anderson	VA	1 June 1861	5081	73	281
Lewis B. Edwards	Bills for services as overseer at the works at Fort Boykins		approved by Walter G. Turpin et. al.	VA	August 1861	5081	148	281
Charles Richardson	Certificate of pay			Centreville, VA	4 December 1861	5082	44	282
William Sutton	Commission: John F. George	Sergeant, 2nd Division of Boston		Boston, MA	26 April 1861	5081	56	281
Joseph Eggleston Johnston	General Order #66 to William N. Pendleton	Troops to take position: Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn's at 10 A.M., Major Gen. Longstreet's at 11 A. M., Major Gen. G. W. Smith's at 12 A. M., Major Gen. E. K. Smith's at 1 P. M., Brig. Gen. J. E. B Stuart and Calvary	signed by Thomas G. Rhett	Army of the Potomac	24 November 1861	5082	15	282
Thomas Turner Fauntleroy	General Order putting into effect the findings & sentence of a General Court Marshall	Private William Looney of Company B, 1st Battalion found guilty of threatening John Heath, sentenced to wear a ball and chain at hard labor	mentioned: Col. William C. Scott, Virginia Volunteer	Richmond, VA	7 July 1861	5081	94	281
Lorenzo Thomas	General orders number 35 & 39	sited: Captain John McNabb, 10th Infantry, Surgeon Lafayette Guild, Major Albert J. Smith deserted in Key West, Florida		Washington, DC	20 June-1 July 1861	5081	80	281
Thomas P. Fitzpatrick	Letter to ? Carrington	request to borrow money until the tobacco crop is harvested		Nelson County, VA	19 February 1861	5081	22	281
Andrew G. Curtin	Letter to Dr. Jones	mentioned: John Alexander, now confined to the Eastern Penitentiary and request for condition of his health		Philadelphia, PA	11 June 1861	5081	76	281
Robert E. Withers	Letter to LT. J. A. Herndon	mentioned: offices of the 1st Battalion at Mason's Hall, up coming election between Withers and Capt. Graves	38th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers	Danville, VA	11 February 1861	5081	11	281
Charlie	Letter to "Dear Benny" and to "Dear Brother"	Soldier's letters: mentioned: dysentery, coughing, Col. Mcgruder, going to cousin, Frank Brooks, for a few weeks to recover and then return to Company 'F", Eddy, signs his letters as brother		Richmond, VA	1861-1862	5082	207	282
William M. Slaughter	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: death of their sister, Sarah, mentions the war as a righteous one, Brunswick, Virginia		Albany, NY	13 July 1861	5081	101	281
George Smith Patton, C.S.A.	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: Brig, Gen, J. D. Cox , Brig. Gen. H. A. Wise, Col. Woodruff of the second Kentucky	sends a brief account of the action at Scary Creek on July 17, 1861	Putman County, VA	17 July 1861	5081	111	281
Charles F. Smith	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: very dull here on account of the handling of our government, a little action in western Virginia, however our troops are falling back instead of going forward, Yankees out number us five to one, comments about Brig. Gen. Anderson, John Pizzini, Bob Taylor, Capt. Cabell, Lt. Chamberlain		Richmond, VA	25 September 1861	5081	164	281
W. H. Waddell	Letter to "Dear James"	mentioned: fifty-four pounds of butter, sending the key to the trunk, tell Hattie to come back with me		VA	6 November 1861	5082	4	282
William M. Browne. Acting Sec. of State CSA	Letter to "Dear Madam"	mentioned: Dr. Templeton	a letter of condolence	Richmond, VA	22 October 1861	5081	178	281
Summers	Letter to "Dear Mother"	mentioned: Col. Rust, General Lee, Lt. Col. Pegram, Mrs. Galt		Staunton, VA	18 July 1861	5081	118	281
Robert A. Cogbill	Letter to "Dear sir"	mentioned: note renewed, Mr. Dabney, Mr. Hart, Mr. Rives		New Glasgow, VA	20 May 1861	5081	69	281
William H. Fenner	Letter to "Dear Uncle"	mentioned: very cold weather, stable for the horses, stoves in our tents, possible war with John Buell, maybe headed north and if so a short visit with my family in New London		Camp Duncan, Washington, DC	30 December 1861	5082	101	282
William L. Hill	Letter to "My dear Father"	mentioned: Yorktown, blank note enclosed, Mr. Lewis, Dr. Jones, our Army has been granted a victory in the last few hours, enemy headed to Leesburg, Hessians, losses heavy on both sides, Dalton Carter of Madison writes that Dr. Galloway's child may not live		Richmond, VA	1861-1862	5082	127	282
Alexander Doniphan	Letter to "My dear friend"	request for a loan, newly married, wife's cotton crop and secular business, moved from Lynchburg		Huntsville, AL	1861-1862	5082	122	282
Lizzie	Letter to "My dear Husband"	personal letters between a husband and wife, mentions Captain Carrington, their children, General Longstreet, Richmond, Virginia		Richmond, VA	1861-1862	5082	202	282
G. C. P. Miller	Letter to "My dear Sir"	mentioned: cedar posts, "these are dreadful times; Old friends like old wine grow more valuable as they grow older"		Lexington, VA	23 October 1861	5081	180	281
T. Oscar Rogers	Letter to ?	comments about Henry and his tuition and possible enlistment in the volunteer company		Joebrook	16 May 1861	5081	66	281
A. Leyburn	Letter to ?	comments about a misfortune to three hogsheads of tobacco, please sell as soon as possible		Elm Wood	16 May 1861	5081	64	281
William Norwood	Letter to ?	mentioned: "Maryland betrayed by the treachery of Hicks," meeting of the Presbyterian clergymen who called upon Lincoln to find a peaceable solution to difficulty, Lincoln said, "Sir, peace with the South is as impossible as it is for you to sleep with my wife tonight," Thousands of troops are pouring in to Washington and may attack sooner that you expect		Georgetown, DC	2 May 1861	5081	58	281
Mayo B.. Carrington	Letter to ?	discussion of 1861 Secession Convention, institution of slavery		Cumberland County, VA	28 January 1861	5081	2	281
William H. Hughes	Letter to ?	mentioned: Mrs. Ellington, object of charity by the county, her husband volunteered out of state and she may not be eligible for aid		Henderson	19 June 1861	5081	78	281
William R. Vaughn	Letter to ?	request for a recommendation for advanced rank in the army to support my wife and children		American Hotel	10 October 1861	5081	169	281
F. R. Farrar	Letter to ?	"I shall make one struggle for this Union" feelings about keeping the union together		Deatonville, Amelia Court House, VA	28 August 1861	5081	146	281
William R. Scurry	Letter to Alexander M. Jackson	Report on operations on the Rio Grande		Val Verde, NM	23 February 1861	5083	67	283
Charles T. Mason	Letter to Alfred L. Rives	requisition for brick and cement for a furnace, unable to report as yet on the experiment made by the ordinance department	record of James Branch of Isle of Wight County and his employment as manager in the construction of Fort Huger on Hardy's Bluff	Jamestown Island	7 December 1861	5082	55	282
John B. Stanard	Letter to Alfred L. Rives, Engineer in charge of Richmond Defenses	Endorsements by Capt. Rives for 150 men both free & slave negroes for the holidays Request for five or six brick layers to work on the magazines on the Chesterfield side of the river		Richmond, VA	23 December 1861	5082	87	282
William Inman	Letter to Alfred Taylor, Commanding the U.S. Sloop "Saratoga"	Order for the transfer of Invalids & Prisoners taken in Slavers	Mentioned: Ship "Relief," Captain, William M. Glendy, report to Captain Charles Wilkes, commanding the U. S. steamer, San Jacinto"	U.S. Flag Ship "Constellation" St. Paul de Soanda	11 August 1861	5081	124	281
R. T. Thom	Letter to an officer of the New Orleans & Washington Telegraph Company	mentioned: stockholders shares, Ed. McDowell, F. Slaughter, James R. Thom. Taken over by a Yankee concern		Fredericksburg, VA	8 August 1861	5081	129	281
John W. Slaughter	Letter to Capt. Holmes et. al.	application for a furlough to return homes to harvest his crops		Camp Semmes, GA	1 July 1861	5081	86	281
Henry C. Wayne. Adjutant General	Letter to Capt. Jacob Read. Savannah, Georgia	mentioned: commission as Captain at the Oglethorpe Barracks of the Georgia 1st Regiment Army		Milledgeville, GA	13 March 1861	5081	27	281
J. R. C. Lewis	Letter to Charles T. Mason	mentioned: furnace, bricks, castings, bars, implements for cooking, rations from Richmond		Jamestown Island, VA	4 December 1861	5082	41	282
H. H. Selano	Letter to Col. Henry Heth	request for a guard for goods and the reply			4 May 1861	5081	61	281
J. B. Stovall	Letter to E. A. Williams	requests a note for fifteen hundred dollars for a few months sent by my nephew, [Barksdale]		Meadville, VA	30 March 1861	5081	48	281
John B. Rogers, sculptor	Letter to E. S. Rich			New York, NY	17 December 1861	5082	80	282
James L. Taylor	Letter to E. T. D. Myers	mentioned: two boxes of washers, doors, etc. for the shot furnace did not arrive by the order of Capt. Talcott		Norfolk, VA	13 December 1861	5082	69	282
General Leslie Combs of the Clerk's Office of the Court of Appeals	Letter to Franklin Bachelor of Lyons, Massachusetts	response to a request for an autograph of Daniel Boone, "I never saw Daniel Boone but my father settled in Kentucky as early as 1775," he returned to Kentucky after serving in the Revolution and settled in Boonsboro		Frankfort, KY	25 March 1861	5081	42	281
William F. Wickham	Letter to Goddin & Apperson	mentioned: bond of W. D. Wickham, General Cooper, Col. Chilton, Mr. Findall Griffin, sale at Mr. Suttons		Hanover County, VA	20 December 1861	5082	82	282
Thomas Lewis Preston	Letter to Goggin & Apperson, Agent Young of Richmond, Virginia	please send sheets, pillowcases and towels		Manassas, VA	1-12 August 1861	5081	123	281
Daniel S. Dickinson	Letter to H. W. Rogers	introduction of John M. Dickinson of Western New York, Wells Fargo, Rail Road		Binghamton, NY	1 March 1861	5081	51	281
George B. Draper	Letter to his landlord	mentioned: misunderstanding about the lease, the Walkers		Hartford, CT	5 February 1861	5081	5	281
Lewis B. Williams	Letter to his sister, Lucy P. Williams	mentioned: Dr. Robert Madison, Dr. E. P. Taliaferro, corn starch, rice flour, arrowroot, many sick and wounded, most will die, the government provides badly		Orange County Court House, VA	2 August 1861	5081	127	281
Albert Sidney Johnston	Letter to Isham Green Harris Governor of Tennessee	mentioned: enemy movement toward Tennessee, forces from western Virginia and eastern Kentucky have been withdrawn, General Buell has seventy-five thousand men and I have only seventeen thousand, Columbus Fort, Gen. Zollicoffer, Mississippi River, Nashville, Major Gilmer, Europe, need additional forces		Bowling Green, KY	25 December 1861	5082	92	282
Richard J. Ashe, First Regiment, N. C. Volunteers	Letter to James Henry Lane	mentioned: sending a sward , saddle and bridle, Capt. Avery and McDowell and LT. Lewis, left two goblets in Richmond for you, regards to Capt. Martin and George Johnston, sword sent by Gen. Joseph R. Anderson of Richmond, Virginia, goblets were left with Mrs. Charles L. Hobson, sister of Lane, living then in Richmond, many comments about the occupations of the officers mentioned after the war	copied by Brig. Gen. Lane c. 1890 with remarks on the reverse	Richmond, VA	14 October 1861	5081	172	281
John W. Gentry	Letter to James L. Apperson	confession to his employer, mentions gambling at the Faro Bank and loosing all		Church Hill, Richmond, VA	17 February 1861	5081	16	281
Walter G. Turpin	Letter to James Maurice	William Percival served one and one third month		Fort Boykins, VA	4 December 1861	5082	47	282
William H. Jones	Letter to John E. White	mentioned: please pay Mr. Lockett, for a horse I bought, tobacco, Mr. Fullerton		Richmond, VA	22 October 1861	5081	175	281
John Hartwell Cocke	Letter to John F. Wren of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: sending a box for Mrs. L. C. Minor in the care of Prof. Dabney, I will be sending oats and Irish potatoes in a short time		Lower Bremo, Fluvanna County, VA	26 November 1861	5082	17	282
Christopher G. Memminger	Letter to John Letcher	with thanks of Governor Pickens for the arms you sent for South Carolina and a receipt		Richmond, VA	9 December 1861	5082	60	282
M. H. Tredway	Letter to John M. Young	"please stop in Scottsville and bring up a little negro girl who lives with me"		Danville, VA	1 April 1861	5081	54	281
Edmund Pierrepont	Letter to Joseph Mayo, Mayor of Richmond	mentioned: warrants		Richmond, VA	July 1861	5081	121	281
James Alfred Jones	Letter to Judge James D. Halyburton of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Munford vs. Munford, Cushing vs. Proctor, Bell vs. Chapman			21 December 1861	5082	84	282
Powhatan B. Whittle	Letter to L. B. Conway	mentioned: check on Pittsylvania Bank maybe worthless, send one on another bank		Camp on Broad Run	8 September 1861	5081	156	281
Robert Mercer T. Hunter	Letter to Lewis E. Harvie	recommendation for Thomas Hill for deputy marshal		Culpeper, VA	22 March 1861	5081	40	281
H. H. Selano	Letter to M. M. Young	request to fill the clerk vacancy in his quarter master			15 July 1861	5081	104	281
Lord Charles Edward Paget	Letter to Messrs E. & G. W. Blunt	mentioned: Hydrographic Department, 95 charts, 13 books		London, England	26 August 1861	5081	137	281
John C. Clarke, Engineer Bureau CSA	Letter to Messrs. John & George Gibson	mentioned: written statement of lumber for the defense batteries of Richmond on the Chesterfield side of the river, Mr. Pilson		Richmond, VA	11 December 1861	5082	63	282
R. Rives	Letter to Mr. Bates	mentioned: forts, carts and hands, fixing to mount the cannons and the dirt has to be hauled, Mr. Higgins, Mr. R. H. Hogges, send to Marion Hill		Falling Hill	27 June 1861	5081	83	281
J. H. Sands	Letter to N. B. Hill	request for winter clothing for Company A, 1st Regiment, VA		Young's Mill, Warwick County, VA	7 November 1861	5082	7	282
Peebles	Letter to Peebles	mentioned: children sick with fever and chills, Isaac, corn and cotton crop cut in half with strong winds and rain			7 September 1861	5081	153	281
Alexander Mosely	Letter to R. H. Debrell [Debbrelle] of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: meeting of the children at Mrs. Harkins for the purpose of settlement of the estate of Mr. Jones, meeting with Mr. Hill, Mrs. Jones, claim against Hooper's estate, Prince Edward Court House		Gravel Hill, Buckingham County, VA	13 March 1861	5081	29	281
Robert L. Montague	Letter to R. H. Dickinson	request to come to his room as he is too sick to leave		Exchange Hotel, Richmond, VA	14 March 1861	5081	32	281
S. V. Little	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: the return of the negro if his draft is credited with $1525, examined by a doctor, postscript: Virginia should join us, "there is no other hope"	Secession	Macon, GA	18 February 1861	5081	19	281
R. H. Adams	Letter to R. L. Christian	mentioned: cousin Anne, son William, Mr. Schooler, son Richard, Richmond, sons, Carter and John, belong to the Greensboro Company, Capt. Hobson, 5th Regiment Alabama Volunteers, son William wants to join but I think three is enough and I need him at home		Marengo County, AL	ca. 1861	5082	107	282
Alfred L. Rives	Letter to S. H. Cernick	mentioned: Mr. St. John, Colonel Talcott			17 December 1861	5082	77	282
H. McHenry	Letter to S. H. Cornick	mentioned: Lt. Boswell, liabilities at Williamsburg		Richmond, VA	27 December 1861	5082	95	282
Benjamin Huger	Letter to Samuel Cooper	mentioned: Petersburg Express article that will afford the enemy information		Norfolk, VA	9 August 1861	5081	131	281
H. J. Murray	Letter to Thomas Nelson Carr	mentioned: Frank P. Nash, lawyer, late of Boston		Portland, ME	ca. November 1861	5082	34	282
John H. Gilmer	Letter to Thomas T. Giles	mentioned: P. H. Aylett, possible litigation, $15,000		Richmond, VA	13 September 1861	5081	158	281
Allen A. Burwell	Letter to Thomas T. Giles	Receiver of sequestered property for the CSA. Proceeds for the sale of Michael Bryan's property		Lunenburg County, VA	30 December 1861	5082	98	282
William C. Carrington	Letter to Uncle H.?	mentioned: "Capt's F's deportment, beastly drunk and Col Brown was pretty high too" I must quit this company and seek congenial souls elsewhere" "our company is the butt of ridicule," George Hundley		Centreville, VA	4 July 1861	5081	91	281
Daniel Teaford	Letter to W. D. Thompkins & Company	mentioned: ten barrels of flour for Governor Letcher, has sent it to Waggoner Hill		Rockbridge, VA	21 November 1861	5082	9	282
George Carr	Letter to W. H. Hartsook	mentioned: V. W. Southall vs. Abram Shepherd, holder of note		Charlottesville, VA	12 February 1861	5081	14	281
Ann Davis	Letter to Warner Lomax	mentioned: Caroline, Mr. Hacket, Robert	Letterhead of the Palmetto Mag.	Charleston, SC	11 February 1861	5081	8	281
James Edward English	Letter to William B. Barnard of Waterbury, Connecticut	mentioned: Mr. Hill; note from Barnard speaks of a buggy or sulkey		New Haven, CT	21 November 1861	5082	12	282
William M. Ward	Letter to William C. Fleet	mentioned: limited furloughs and keep your men in camp because at any moment you may need them		Tappahannock, VA	17 September 1861	5081	161	281
B. W. Green	Letter to William Connor	mentioned: Mr. Young, land			16 March 1861	5081	38	281
Montgomery Blair	Letter to Wood & Brothers	mentioned: carriages ordered, Mr. Holbrook		Washington, DC	31 December 1861	5082	104	282
Charles B. Maxson	Letters of a soldier in Company K, 5th Connecticut Regiment to members of his family	personal family letters to his father and mother from Frederick, Maryland and Winchester, and Strasburg, Virginia included requests for clothing and pain killers, length of time for mail to arrive, Riley Henry and Frank Peabody came out to sell cigars, volunteers from Rhode Island, Harpers Ferry muskets, Mississippi rifles, had his picture taken		MD , VA, and CT	1861-1862	5082	136	282
George Arnold	Memoranda	mentioned: transportation tickets, Capt. D. H. Wood, G. C. Good, West Point, Gloucester Point, Col. T. H. Williamson, Capt. Rives		Richmond, VA	14-16 December 1861	5082	72	282
S. Bassett French, Ex. Department	Military pass for such slave and free negroes as may be sent to Jamestown	mentioned: Mayor Joseph Mayo will certify		Richmond, VA	23 May 1861	5081	71	281
C.S.A. Army Quartermaster's Department, Transportation Office	Misc. papers, passes, etc.	mentioned: Lexington, Smithfield, Greensboro, North Carolina, Richmond to Norfolk, Virginia for Engineer Charles Schroeder		Charlotte, NC	1861-1862	5082	212	282
L. H. Dunlap	Notebook of supplies required for the engineer Encampment, Western Division	mentioned: rations for 20 negroes, order for writing table and supplies, foolscap, rations for four oxen &one horse, four pounds of candles & two candlesticks one bucket of black paint and white, one horse shod, harness repaired		Hoffler's Creek, Hampton Rhoads, VA	9 July-12 August 1861	5081	97	281
West Virginia Courts, Monongalia County	Oaths of Allegiance to the United States	Augustus Haymond, James Perry, F. R. Sinclair			ca. 1861	5082	115	282
Thomas P. Fitzpatrick	Order to ?	order for sixty-five swords		Camp Jackson, Wytheville, VA	1 July 1861	5081	89	281
Charles Wilkes	Order to Alfred Taylor, U.S. Navy	Orders: to return to the United States via English Mail Steamer		U. S. S. "Saratoga," Fernando Po	August 1861	5081	139	281
Mary Todd Lincoln	Order to Madam Harris	order for a purple silk dress, a head dress not to cost over $5.00	also a franked envelope addressed by Abraham Lincoln to John C. Fremont. Introducing Col. T. W. Sweeny and a 1872, April 6, D. M. Collins to Robert A. Brock discussing letters	Washington, DC	30 November 1861	5082	28	282
Thomas M. Vincent	Order to S. V. R. Carpenter of Columbus, Ohio	an order revoking Carpenter's appointment as sutler to the 18th Infantry		Washington, DC	12 December 1861	5082	66	282
John Clifford Pemberton	Orders regarding free negroes employed on the works at Fort Boykins to Walter G. Turpin	negroes named on the list: Jack Small, William Copeland, Elisha Copland, Anthony Holland, Jerry Read, Benjamin Wiggins, William Scott, Solomon Read, John Copeland, Mile Copeland, Nathan Read		Smithfield, VA	ca. 1861	5082	37	282
Maryland, Citizens now resident in Virginia	Petition on behalf of the 1st Regiment of Maryland Volunteers serving in the cause of the Confederacy to the Council of the City of Richmond, Committee on Arms	mentioned: Army of the Potomac, Capt. J. Lyle, Clark's Company attached to Col. Gilliam's regiment in northwestern Virginia			ca. 1861	5082	111	282
Catesby R. Jones	Recommendation for R. T. Armistead, a volunteer for the defense of this island			Jamestown, VA	30 October 1861	5081	182	281
Virginia Militia 33rd Regiment	Roster of Officers	Eustace Robinson, John P. Harmen, E. H. Sands, James D. Vaughn, William A. Johnson, Ed. Y. Redd, R. C. Leake, L. W. Billups, John C. Gathright, Robert M. Courtney, John F. Linton, LT. Fleming Phillips, James E. Riddick, Peter Mayo, Mortimer Courtney, Giles C. Courtney, J. E. B. Jude, Thomas K. Harold, J. H. Brock, Gustace G. Carter, Henry Younger, Robert H. Henley, LT. W. H. O. Bernard, Benjamin D. Clark, R. A. Roper, Preston Atkinson, John O. Gathright, W. E. Barnick, William Shoemaker, John J. Atkinson, William T Chandler, William J. Shepperson, George Timberlake, Frank Dickman, Amos Willis			27 September 1861	5081	167	281
Virginia Artillery, Light, William C. Fleet's Company	Six Muster Rolls, one morning report, one return of troops	signed by First Sergeant Timothy R. Roane, very complete records of date of enlistment and remarks about absentees and sickness	see also Virginia Infantry, 5th Regiment, Company B	Spotsylvania County and Richmond, VA	1861-1862	5082	155	282
Thomas Mann Randolph Talcott	Special Order	Leave of absence to Lt. W. C. Turpin, Engineer		Norfolk, VA	27 November 1861	5082	25	282
John Bankhead Magruder	Special Order discharging William B. Puller, 3rd Howitzers, C.S.A,		signed by the Adjutant	Yorktown, VA	1 November 1861	5082	2	282
John Withers	Special Orders	giving direction to the commanding officers of troops to aid the engineers when workers are absent [negro slave runaways]		Richmond, VA	27 August 1861	5081	141	281
Albert Abbitt	Statement of a prisoner arrested as a suspicious person, together with related papers concerning him, "possible spy"	mentioned: born in Leeds, England, in the lumber business in Georgia for sixteen years, Manassas, Virginia, Baltimore, Chester Avery, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Harris, Mr. Snow, Seymore Lynn	note signed by John Scott, C,S.A. from Camp at Davis' house near Occoquan, note signed by J. F. Early, note signed by M. J. Slaughter	Camp Pickens, SC and VA	17 July 1861	5081	106	281
Thomas H. Williamson	Statement of free negroes working on fortification	Statement for Monroe White, a free negro, and his work on fortification to General Johnston Statement for John Thomas Brown, a free negro, and his work with the engineers on fortification Statement for Warner Staunton, a free negro, called into public service		Manassas, VA	6-13 December 1861	5082	50	282
Alabama Courts	Two Affidavits in Confederate States vs. J. Elkins & Company	mentioned: J. Elkins & Company in New York, William Brooks, B. Goldstein, L. Levy		Mobile County, AL	27 November 1861	5082	20	282
Edward Zimmerman	Affidavit	S. P. Chase, Brig "Kentucky" for New York	certified by Hinton Rowen Helper	Buenos Aires Consulate	6 December 1862	5084	85	284
B. J. Eddins	Agreement to furnish bricks to the Engineer Department, C.S.A.	mentioned: twenty-four thousand bricks	witnessed by John B. [Stanant]	Richmond, VA	4 March 1862	5083	81	283
Alan B. Magruder	Army of the Peninsula, requisition of supplies to J. H Wayt	mentioned: Majors Claiborne, Ruffin, and Edwards		Yorktown, VA	18 March 1862	5083	92	283
John M. Phelps	Certificate	Rev. A. W. Gregg helped raise the 8th Virginia Regiment by traveling through Kanawha, Putnam, Boone, and Fayette Counties		Colesmouth, VA	7 May 1862	5083	126	283
N. A. Sturdivant	Certificate that Private W. W. Maupin is unfit for duty			Camp Lee, VA	11 August 1862	5083	186	283
Lucius B. Northrop	Commissary report on supplies and resources C.S.A.	mentioned: North Carolina and Virginia, bacon, hogs, Atlanta, Capt. Parker, General Breckinridge, Major Cummings, cattle to cross the Mississippi for wintering, supply deficit	Endorsements by James Alexander Sedden & Gustavus Wooden Smith		1 November 1862	5084	78	284
John Letcher	Commission to Dr. John D. Turner	Commission in the Virginia Militia, 33rd Regiment		Henrico County, VA	29 January 1862	5083	16	283
Edwin D. Morgan	Commissions in the 71st Regiment New York Volunteers	George R. Hall, William H. Green, George McAllister		Albany, NY	1 December 1862	5084	81	284
C.S.A Army of Northern Virginia, 1st Brigade	Correspondence of Colonel Montgomery D. Corse regarding action in Oct. and Dec.	mentioned: Battle of Manassas on Aug. 30, 1862, 11th Virginia Regiment, General Armistead, General Garnett, General Randsom, Colonel Patten, Lt. Col. Florence, Major Swindler, Captains, Bolen, Harris, Fry, Lieu tents, Miller, Estes, Dean, Mullins, Battle of Groveton, Lt. Col. Skinner, list of killed and wounded at Battle of Groveton, Brig. Gen. J. L. Kemper, Battle near Boonsborough, Maryland, distinguished gallantry: Capt. I. T. Burke; Co. D, Lt. Thomas Perry, Co. A; Lt. S. S. Turner, Co. B; Lt. Athey and Littleton, Co. C; Corporal W. Harper, Co. E and I Murphy, Co. C	reports from George W. Lazenby, L. B. Williams, Jr., P. S. Ashby, F. A. Langley		ca. 1862	5084	123	284
Bennett Codney	Discharge certificate of William H. Mayo, a free negroe	Capt. John J. Clark orders discharge of Mayo from Mecklenburg County, Virginia		Richmond, VA	6 March 1862	5083	89	283
James C. Mead	Discharge of Charles C. Nieth of Company "C" Penn. Vols.	on account of disability by the order of General Wadsworth		Washington, DC	30 November 1862	5084	75	284
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, A.P. Hill Division, Artillery Corps.	Field returns	Companies of: Capt. S. M. Braxton, Capt. A. C. Latham, Capt. D. G. McIntosh, Capt. G. Davidson, Capt. M. Johnson, Capt. W. J. Pegram	signed by Chamberlayne	VA	10 October 1862	5084	50	284
Benjamin Huger	General Order #25	Announcing appointment of Captain T. M. R. Talcott as Chief Engineer		Norfolk, VA	7 April 1862	5083	105	283
Alexander Sands	Gentry's case: whether the judgment of the Hustings Court excludes all inquiry, by any other court	case about mixed blood, opinion by Sands			17 February 1862	5083	53	283
Charles Richardson	Invoice of Ordinance	mentioned: Capt. McPhail, guns , caissons, Battery Forge, E. J. Anderson		Staunton, VA	20 October 1862	5084	58	284
S. C. Elliott	Invoice to Walter G. Turpin	Invoices of subsistence stores for Fort Boykin		Fort Boykin, VA	January-February 1862	5083	22	283
J. B. Glazebrook	Leave of absence to A. A. Hughes	leave for ten days to return to Henry County for his health	list of expenses on back of leave	VA	8 July 1862	5083	170	283
James M. D. Carrington	Letter to his father	mentioned: sending John Carrington home for Christmas, the movements of his company since last he wrote, Clarke County, Orange County Court House, Madison County Court House, Battle of Fredericksburg	signed: "Your son"	Port Royal, VA	20 December 1862	5084	99	284
Hugh W. Sheffey	Letter to "Colonel"	mentioned: certificate of Richard Summerson's proof of payment, erect a new brick building, power of attorney for W. P. Strother		Staunton, VA	5 April 1862	5083	102	283
Milledge L. Bonham	Letter to "Dear Capt."			SC	8 October 1862	5084	48	284
M. L. Powell	Letter to "Dear Col"	request to know the Colonel's location so he can turn over the wagons, North Garden?	includes the Colonel's reply	Albemarle County, VA	10 June 1862	5083	137	283
John W. Bransford	Letter to "Dear Major"	mentioned: his reasons for not returning before the end of his furlough, the Yankees are near Staunton, I saw John Mosby, Sgts. Clements and Blair		Richmond, VA	14 November 1862	5084	73	284
Oliver Johnson	Letter to "Dear Sir"	from the Anti-Slavery Office regarding Samuel Barker and Rowland Robinson		NY	14 August 1862	5083	188	283
William Henry	Letter to "Dear Wife"	mentioned: your brother John's reputation is growing greatly and the Norfolk Dept wants him, the disaster in Tennessee		Camp at Minor's Creek and Gloucester Point, VA	19-24 February 1862	5083	56	283
T. M. Semmes	Letter to "My dear Mother"	mentioned: not feeling well since leaving Richmond, Virginia, waiting for the institute to make a decision, sorry his mother is so disapproving of his engagement	Virginia Military Institute	Lexington, VA	16 June 1862	5083	150	283
T. D. McDonell	Letter to "My Dear Sir"	response to a request for furlough			30 September 1862	5084	17	284
Bessie W. Nims	Letter to "My Dear Uncle"	mentioned: Mrs. Cooper, Willie, Grandma and me on our return to Woodlawn, Pa and Lee, Aunt Margaret, Mary Holmes, Sidney, Uncle Tom, stopped at Charlotte		York District, SC	15 August 1862	5083	191	283
Andrew H. Foote	Letter to ?	mentioned: Sag Harbor, Washington, General James, Hatch Hill, rifle, shot and shells		New Haven, CT	26 July 1862	5083	175	283
John B. Cary	Letter to ?	mentioned: Colonel Blackstone's arrival in St. Mary's, Maryland, Major Banks, Captain Norris		Amelia Springs, VA	25 August 1862	5083	205	283
Augustus A. Hughes	Letter to ?	mentioned: looking for a substitute, prices are very high, Charlottesville, Mrs. Riddle, Dr. Michie		Richmond, VA	3 October 1862	5084	37	284
Wade Keys	Letter to ?	mentioned: Mrs N. V. Smith in Alabama requests that Col. Watts furnish you with money		Richmond, VA	12 November 1862	5084	71	284
Alfred Caldwell, U. S. Consulate	Letter to Archibald A. ?	mentioned: statehood for Hawaii that failed to pass Congress, John A. Parker		Honolulu, HI	9-13 September 1862	5084	9	284
John B. Stanard	Letter to Bridgforth & Tate	Richmond City Defenses	request for lime for the magazines on the Chesterfield County side of the James River, request and reply included	Richmond, VA	4 January 1862	5083	5	283
	Letter to Briscoe G. Baldwin	1st Artillery		Richmond, VA	10 February 1862	5083	37	283
William H. R. Beall	Letter to Capt. ?	mentioned: Capt. Miller, Richmond, Virginia		Fayette, MS	6 July 1862	5083	166	283
Charles Esselstyn	Letter to Charles A. Johnson	mentioned: a letter from the father of Richard Esselstyn inquiring about his status having not heard from him since the Battle of Hanover Court House, Company E of the New York 25th Regiment		Hudson, NY	4 June 1862	5083	137	283
James H. Anderson	Letter to Charles Bernays, U. S. Counsel	mentioned: Dr. V. D. Anderson of Marion, Ohio, as replacement counsel for Mr. Marsh		Hamburg, Germany	28 August 1862	5083	208	283
William H. Fry	Letter to Charles Richardson	mentioned: death of Lt. Meredith, recommendation for Lt. George H. Poindexter		Richmond, VA	24 August 1862	5083	200	283
Edward P. Alexander	Letter to Charles Richardson	directions from General Lee to have Capt. Ancell's Battery "in readiness to march at a moments warning"		Headquarters at Keach's House, VA	6 August 1862	5083	181	283
Sidney S. Baxter	Letter to Col. ?	mentioned: Judge Ould, working paroled prisoners of war with their consent			ca. 1862	5084	111	284
John Adams Parker	Letter to D. K. Stoddert	directions, Baltimore, Maryland		Washington, DC	5 March 1862	5083	84	283
Jervis McEntee	Letter to E. S. Rich	request to forward his picture, "Indian Summer" for the Troy, New York Exhibition		NY	12 January 1862	5083	8	283
Pierre G. Beauregard	Letter to Earl Van Dorn	mentioned: our forces are entirely cut off from A. S. Johnston, the fate of the Mississippi valley depends on the defense of Columbus and of Island Number 10, if you will join my forces we can field 40,00 men and probably take St. Louis as well?	copied attested to by Ben. Beauregard	Jackson, TN	ca. February 1862	5083	64	283
Charles de Blessier	Letter to Francis T. Glasgow	mentioned: David Wilson, Rebecca Furnace, Mr. A. Pitzer, request for employment as a mining engineer schooled in Europe and crippled in the War, taken prisoner by the Yankees		Nelson County, VA	15 August 1862	5083	194	283
J. Mussion	Letter to his tailor	needs his coat to attend a court martial			3 November 1862	5084	66	284
B. Duncan	Letter to J. H. Baggott	mentioned: Dr. J. J. Chisholm, whiskey & brandy		Columbia, SC	10 December 1862	5084	87	284
H. E. Marner	Letter to J. T. Morton	request for information about John N. Cockes of the Virginia Calvary who may be in the hospital in Danville, Virginia		Farmville, VA	17 July 1862	5083	173	283
George W. Randolph, Secretary of War	Letter to Jefferson Davis	mentioned: Confederate Ports in the hands of the enemy, "the alternative is thus presented of violating our policy of withholding cotton from the enemy or of risking the starvation of our armies," European Wars	Endorsements, annexed: 1862 J. Fowlkes to Lucius Bellinger Northrop	Richmond , VA	30 October 1862	5084	61	284
George R. Marble	Letter to John ?	mentioned: Aloha, our boat had been fired upon, we have 34 Steam Gun Boats, Sloops, Frigates, 22 Mortar Boats, chain cable across the Mississippi River, battle to come within the week		U.S. Gun Boat Kennebec, mouth of the MS	3 April 1862	5083	96	283
William F. Atkins	Letter to John E. White	"Dear Uncle", received the new bridle and saddle, we skirmish every day, we have 125 killed and 2 to 3 hundred wounded	W. H. Jones Mecklenburg Calvary, Yorktown	Headquarters, Army of the Peninsula	ca. 1862	5084	106	284
John J. Brown	Letter to John Letcher	a reply to a request from Governor Letcher to raise volunteers from Preston County		Kingwood, Preston County, WV	1 August 1862	5083	183	283
Benjamin H. Hill	Letter to Joseph J. Norman & Joel S. Norman	reply about furloughs, only the surgeons can authorize	VA Senate Chamber C.S.A.	Richmond, VA	4 October 1862	5084	42	284
Thomas J. Beard	Letter to Messrs. J. H. Whitlock & Son	request for news of his brothers, James H. and Edward Beard and the battle near Richmond, Virginia		Greensboro, AL	6 July 1862	5083	168	283
Dick	Letter to Mr. Wren	mentioned: Dublin Station , Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road, Virginia Cavalry, 8th Regiment		Mercer Court House and Pulaski County, VA	22 January 1862	5083	13	283
George L. Clough	Letter to Mr. Ewers	note about a picture		Auburn, NY	7 February 1862	5083	32	283
William Hart	Letter to Mr. Tallmadge		on the reverse: note written & signed, H. E. Tallmadge	NY	7 February 1862	5083	34	283
Lilly Martin Spencer	Letter to Mr. Tallmadge	thank you for payment of "Gossips"		Newark, NJ	6 February 1862	5083	29	283
William H. Kennon	Letter to Mr. Wrenn	mentioned: Mr. Tyler's funeral, Burnside Expedition, one hundred vessels at Hatteras Inlet, the Yankees may take Newbern or Wilmington and march to Goldsboro but believe it is Norfolk they want, I have a double barreled gun		Raleigh, NC	22 January 1862	5083	10	283
H. H. Carlton	Letter to Officer in charge [Charles Richardson]			GA Legion	26 September 1862	5084	14	284
R. H. Dickinson	Letter to Paul	mentioned: bank notes, N. Tinsley Pate, Michael Hart Estate, G. W. Yancey, Pattesons in New York, Samuel Riese, J. H. Crenshaw, Memphis, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia, sugar, request for sale price of gold and silver	2. Memphis is worried about the safety of their city, it took three weeks to transport my sugar, L. E. Smith, Samuel has taken his negroes and moved to Louisiana, worried about Billy, Hiram and John on Roanoke Island, worried about the rail road	New Orleans, LA & Mobile, AL	ca. 1862	5084	118	284
J. H. Cochran	Letter to R. H. Dickinson	request help for Cochran and T. A. G. Poulson's transfers to Hiram, Fred Carter refuses to release us, lists many reasons why Carter is not fit to be an officer		VA	1 October 1862	5084	30	284
James H. Burton	Letter to R. S. Archer	mentioned: a buggy and harness in Richmond, scarce hands for my operation		Confederate States Armory, Macon, GA	25 August 1862	5083	202	283
Thomas W, Meriwether	Letter to Robert R. Howison	mentioned: brother, Charles J. Meriwether, federal compact, late Constitution, Greeks, Mr. Webster, Hugh Maxwell of New York		Albemarle County, VA	5 May 1862	5083	123	283
Joseph Joseph Finegan	Letter to Samuel Cooper	exchange of prisoner, T. R. Bonds of Capt. John Gee's Company captured on Santa Rosa Island in the Autumn of 1861		Tallahassee, FL	2 September 1862	5084	2	284
William T. Robins	Letter to Samuel Cooper	Robin's application to be placed in the Regular Army of the Confederate States			ca. 1862	5084	141	284
Thomas Jonathon Jackson	Letter to Samuel Cooper	recommendation to promote Colonel William Jackson to Brig. General, he served with me as volunteer in the Battles of Port Republic, Cold Harbor, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Cedar Run, Harper's Ferry and Shepherdsburg			5 November 1862	5084	68	284
Hilary P. Jones	Letter to Stapleton Crutchfield	letter about readiness of two companies, Army of Northern Virginia		Artillery Camp, near White Hall	14 October 1862	5084	56	284
Albert Bierstadt	Letter to Tallmadge	receipt for $298.50 for a painting		NY	14 February 1862	5083	50	283
George Loring Brown	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	mentioned: his paintings of large Niagara and White Mountain, an Exhibition		NY	6 March 1862	5083	86	283
John A. Williamson	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	mentioned: his paintings		Brooklyn, NY	12 February 1862	5083	45	283
Thomas W. Whittredge	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	mentioned: his paintings		NY	12 February 1862	5083	42	283
Alexander Wist	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	receipt for $200 and an invitation to his studio		NY	12 February 1862	5083	48	283
William L. Sontag	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers of Buffalo, New York	mentioned: receipt for $50		NY	12 February 1862	5083	39	283
J. L. Archer	Letter to Thomas C. Howard of Scottsville, Virginia	mentioned: business arrangements for rent of Mrs. Mary Forloines and Mrs. Burnett, Aunt Jane and Miss Lucy, three hundred Yankees are in Goochland and may try to burn Bellona tonight, reports that Billy Wooldridge was captured		Bellona Arsenal, VA	3 March 1862	5083	78	283
L. E. Savage	Letter to Thomas J. Jackson	mentioned: he is being held prisoner and he is from New York, Gomez Submarine fuse, Washington City, Major Barnard, John Dahlgren		Waynesboro, VA	7 June 1862	5083	140	283
Frances H. Smith	Letter to Thomas J. Jackson	offer to have the Corps of Cadets help at Staunton to protect the Valley		VA Military Institute, Lexington, VA	9 April 1862	5083	108	283
William H. Seward	Letter to Thomas N. Carr	a thank you note		Department of State, Washington, DC	23 April 1862	5083	111	283
John C. Rutherford	Letter to Thompkins Brothers	request for rate of commission for flour, butter, potatoes & apples		Rock Castle, Goochland County, VA	10 December 1862	5084	90	284
William W. Morrison	Letter to W. B. Hughes	mentioned: a check on the Confederate States for flour		Goldsboro, NC	3 May 1862	5083	120	283
James Harris	Letter to W. D. Thompkins & Company of Richmond, Virginia	request to send items for threshing the wheat, Mr. Snoddy, Richmond, Virginia	Confederate Stamps on the reverse of note	VA	21 August 1862	5083	197	283
Helen Coles	Letter to William D. Tompkins & Brothers	mentioned: fifteen barrels of apples, one for Col. John Rutherford; ten barrels of fruit, apples, potatoes and onions		Carter's Bridge, Albemarle County, VA	ca. 1862	5084	113	284
Arthur Lee Brent	Letter to William D. Tompkins & Brothers of Richmond, Virginia	request for six really good green hides, deduct from the sales of Hay sent down by the Golden Rule		Bremo Bluff, VA	28 April 1862	5083	113	283
Charles Richardson	Letter to William N. Pendleton	Captain Millege reports that you are unhappy with me, please explain, my best horses have been turned over		Richmond, VA	ca. 1862	5084	137	284
Civil War, Prisoners and Prisons	List of Officers & Privates, 1st Indiana Volunteers & 66th Ohio Volunteers taken prisoner at Port Republic, Virginia, June 9, 1862		many names listed	Port Republic, VA	9 June 1862	5083	143	283
Charles T. Mason	List of slaves employed in changes of the fortifications on Jamestown Island	list of slave owners: Col. Hite Carter, W. A. Harrison, W. M. Harrison, D. Walker Haxall, Capt. William Allen, Richard Baylor, E. Young, Mrs. Sarah Colman		Charles City County, VA	31 January 1862	5083	19	283
Virginia Counties	List of Slaves that have escaped to the enemy, between the ages of 18 & 45			VA	ca. 1862	5084	144	284
Alabama Infantry, 9th Regiment	Muster Rolls	Captain Gaines C. Smith			1862-1864	5084	173	284
New Haven, Connecticut Selectmen	Notice to Mr. Roland Hill to appear for a draft			New Haven, CT	3 September 1862	5084	7	284
Margaret J. Preston	Obituary of William C. Preston who fell at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, 29 August 1862	mentioned: Liberty Hall Volunteers, Virginia Military Cadets, Battle of Cedar Run, General Jackson, Captain Hugh A. White		Rockbridge County, VA	ca. September 1862	5084	19	284
Y. L. S. Snead	Order to Alfred L. Rives	order for hardware		Jamestown Island	4 April 1862	5083	99	283
Montgomery C. Meigs	Order to Captain W. J. Downing	order to supply horses to Battery in Wheeling		Washington, DC	2 September 1862	5084	5	284
John J. Clarke	Order to Messrs. Bridgforth & Company	Order for cement for the Richmond, Virginia Defenses	includes the order and the reply	Richmond, VA	2 January 1862	5083	2	283
William N. Pendleton	Orders to Major Charles Richardson near Winchester	mentioned: Major Page		Leesburg, VA	ca. 1862	5084	132	284
Marsena R. Patrick	Parole for Private E. M. White, 28th Regiment of North Carolina, prisoner of war	Army of the Potomac		Washington, DC	14 December 1862	5084	93	284
Fauquier and Loudoun Counties, Virginia	Petition to the Confederate States regarding confederate currency	mentioned: citizens selling crops to the enemy	about 60 signatures	VA	ca. 1862	5084	146	284
C.S.A. Army Quartermaster Department	Provision returns from various companies	Captain Marmaduke Johnson; Lt. A. D. Payne, Lee County; Carter M. Braxton, Captain Thomas B. Lee, near Bunker Hill; Captain Franklin F. Sterrett, Lt. James Cochran; R. G. Provost Marshall R. Armfield; Captain William Dabney			1862-1863	5084	149	284
Gideon Welles, Navy Department	Receipt to Henry Swift & Company of New York	receipt of draft for $5000; draft for $8000		Washington, DC	1862-1863	5084	161	284
Cary C. Cocke	Receipt to Messrs. William D. Thompkins	shipped by the "Mary Kirk" fifty bales of clover hay and forty-seven bales of oats, Mr. Hughes has the weight		Bremo, VA	10 December 1862	5084	96	284
C.S. A. Army of New Mexico, Quartermaster Department	Receipts for articles supplied by Messrs. Elsberg & Amberg	signatures of Brig. Gen Henry Hopkins and Commander Sibley		Santa Fe, NM	April 1862	5083	115	283
Virginia Infantry 56th Regiment	Regimental Reports on the Battle of Gaines' Mill	225 men in battle for two and half hours. Lt. Col. P. P. Slaughter severely wounded, one Lt. killed and three Captains wounded, June 27th; 108 men and 18 officers on June 30th fought for two hours, Captain T. Smith wounded, two men killed, one missing, Lt. J. W. Jones and private Royall Lockett deserve honorable mention	signed Thomas D. Jeffress, Captain		27-30 June 1862	5083	162	283
James M. Garnett	Report on Ordinance train to Oscar Heinrichs				5 October 1862	5084	45	284
Jubal A. Early, Ewell's Division	Report to Elisha F. Paxton	report on the condition of the batteries			21 October 1862	5084	35	284
James Wallace & William M. Boone	Report to Henry Hayes Lockwood	Report of a commission appointed to take testimony in connection with the "sentence passed on certain backs of the county"	testimony from: George Bell, Mrs. Maria Godwin, Camp Huger, Eldred R. Hall, John H. Floyd, Michael Underhill, Benjamin Nottingham	Northampton County, VA	30 July 1862	5083	177	283
R. C.[ Macucurds]	Request for transfer to Light Artillery to "Dear Captain"	mentioned: Col. Davidson, the Governor, Richmond, Winchester		Manassas, VA	20 February 1862	5083	61	283
William J. Pegram	Requisition for artillery horses	approved by Thomas Jonathon Jackson, Camp Bunker Hill, Purcell Battery, Army has crossed the Potomac and I left our horses and two guns, General Pendleton	on the reverse: note by Reuben Lindsay Walker	VA	3 October 1862	5084	39	284
Virginia Light Artillery, Captain Carrington's Battery	Requisition for Ordnance			Ashland, VA	26 June 1862	5083	159	283
H. M. Graves	Requisition for subsistence stores and nails for Fort Boykin to: Capt. S.C. Elliot	mentioned: Mr. Southall	signed by Brig. Gen. R. E. Cols. 10	Fort Boykin, VA	February-March 1862	5083	72	283
John A. M. Lusk	Requisition to Stapleton Crutchfield			Camp near Gordonsville, VA	2 October 1862	5084	33	284
Robert Tansill	Roll of conscripts of 2nd Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery to William R. Barwell	mentioned: Companies "B" & "H"; list of 89 conscripts	Lt. James Ellett, Capt. R. B. Heath	Guineas Station, NC & Milford Station	20-24 May 1862	5083	120	283
John Withers	Special Orders	Captains: S. Taylor Martin, John L. Eubank, S. H. Webb and James V. Brooks, Virginia Light Artillery under Major F. Boggs; Henry Hudnall; Captains B. K. Pullen, A. Ballentine, Cavalry, 5th Battalion Virginia Volunteers disbanded and will be enrolled in the 53rd Virginia Regiment Volunteers		Richmond, VA, and TN	1862-1863	5084	166	284
C.S.A. Taxation	Various forms & returns	Thomas Smyth to the City of Petersburg; Bedford County, William H. Smoot, John Davis, Jr.; County of Middlesex, William Blackburn, City of Richmond, Cornelius Smith, James Powell, James Hunter		VA	ca. 1862-1864	5084	184	284
C.S.A. Engineer	Vouchers for Hire of Hands, Hauling	John Van Pelt, John Pegram, Frances Palmer, William G. Evans, General Elisha Strong. General Bragg		Tupelo, MS	June 19-July 17, 1862	5083	153	283
Sherman	Application of a charter for Election District Number 1 for the town of New Hartford to Oliver T. Beard	mentioned: Mr. Bruce of Onondaga District, D. A. Crane of the Holland Patent		Utica, NY	10 October 1863	5086	31	286
Tardy & Williams, et al	Article of agreement between Tardy and Williams, Alfred Moses and George Davis, George Hart	in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars		Richmond, VA	26 March 1863	5085	55	285
C.S.A. Army	Blank parole forms				ca. 1863	5086	101	286
C. S. A. Treasury Department	Certificate to Samuel Norwood	certificate stating amount of pay due to J. C. Norwood, deceased of Wiggintons's Company, 48th Regiment, Alabama Volunteers			27 October 1863	5086	37	286
	Certificates testifying as to the age of Tazewell U. Jones	mentioned: Robert Rose, George W. Jones; Mrs. Dianna Jones of King and Queen County, mother of Tazewell; William and Dianna Jones parents of George W. Jones born 17 June 1819, Mary Ann Jones born 22 September 1820, Tazewell U. Jones born 13 October 1822	signatures of: Thomas W. Lewis, Thomas Latane. John H. Watkins, R. H. Bagley	Essex and King and Queen Counties, VA	ca. 1863	5086	107	286
O. C. Sparkes, Macon, Georgia	Deed of sale to W. H. Savage	Rose Hill Cemetery		Macon, GA	22 September 1863	5086	11	286
Pennsylvania Cavalry 3rd Regiment Volunteers Company "C"	Descriptive list & account of Pay and clothing, Captain Cyrus S. Haldeman	John Murphy's list		Philadelphia, PA	10 August 1863	5085	122	285
George K. Griggs	Detailed report for the 38th Virginia (Barton's Brigade) on Newbern Expedition	after the death of General Armstead at Gettysburg, Petersburg, Virginia to Kinston, North Carolina	Pickett's Division, Colonel Joseph R. Cabell	NC	1 February 1863	5085	22	285
U. S. Army Carver Hospital	Discharge Paper	discharge form for H. F. Bartlett, Co. C, 3rd Regiment, PA Cavalry by O. A. Judson, surgeon		Washington, DC	12 January 1863	5085	8	285
James E. B. Stuart	General Order # 27, commending the gallant resistance of Hampton's Brigade				6 August 1863	5085	116	285
John Echols	General Order Number 68 regarding the duties of Cavalry Pickets	detailed instructions and responsibilities of Pickets	by the order of Brig. Gen. Echols, R. H. Catlett, A.A.G	Lewisburg	8 December 1863	5086	56	286
Michael Middleton	Invitation to "Sir"	invitation to the Association of Army and Surgeons at the Richmond Medical College, President L. P. Moore's questions		Richmond, VA	25 August 1863	5085	129	285
Kate H. Breckenridge	Letter to Commandant	request about releasing a prisoner in Richmond, William Forester, Surgeon, 5th Kentucky Cavalry who is in ill health		Louisville, KY	3 December 1863	5086	50	286
C. L. Upshur	Letter to "Capt"	"excuse me for going off to Richmond" approve and forward my expenses to the Richmond House, W.J. Corbell			ca. 1863	5086	104	286
J. L. Cochran	Letter to "Colonel"	note referring to the possible loss of previous telegrams, Rev. Tinsley will deliver this one, we need you for court cases		Taylorsville, VA	9 May 1863	5085	97	285
E. P. Morris	Letter to "Dear Captain"	mentions: the Army of Northern Virginia, an explanation about providing a substitute; " I am an Orphan, with but very little property and have a young and only sister to educate"		Bowling Green, VA	1 April 1863	5085	58	285
Emily Virginia Mason	Letter to "Dear Cousin"	mentioned: "Flag or Truce" my niece says her husband, Col. Wright will do everything possible for your brother to ameliorate his condition as a prisoner, Dr. Mott will come through Richmond, Lt. Ellsey			16 February 1863	5085	34	285
Edward ? 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, General Ewell's Camp	Letter to "Dear Father"	mentioned: Winchester, Bunker Hill, wagons loaded with ordnance, Battle of Gettysburg, Pickett, Hagerstown, Maryland, prisoners		Williamsport, PA	11 July 1863	5085	107	285
L. B. H.	Letter to "Dear Father"	mentioned: soldier's letter home, lost all his clothes, A.C. Porter mortally wounded, Pendleton and Maupin killed and Capt. Brown badly wounded, we have had large losses		Hagerstown, MD	7 July 1863	5085	110	285
[Garland] B. Hanes	Letter to "Dear Sir"	"we will take your daughter with pleasure," list cost of tuition		Buckingham Female Institute, VA	13 January 1863	5085	10	285
John Letcher	Letter to "Dear Sir"	"I have no power to grant you the transfer you ask"		Richmond, VA	4 March 1863	5085	42	285
Hiram Keeney	Letter to "Friend John"	mentioned: Evan Bennett, victory in Kentucky, John Keeney, brother to Jim enlisted in an Indiana Regiment		Potter, Yates County, NY	1 February 1863	5083	26	283
Robert H. Scales	Letter to "Mr. Hill	mentioned: sale of beef purchased in the mountains of Virginia, purchase of pork from Dr. McCain of Georgia, Milton		Ingleside	8 December 1863	5086	53	286
James B. Avirett	Letter to "My dear cousin Balmain"	mentioned: Richmond, Virginia, my sister Carrie, Aunt Fannie, a move to Alabama		Goldsboro, NC	4 April 1863	5085	61	285
A. R. Blakey	Letter to "My dear Cousin"			Madison Court House, and Lexington, VA	1863-1864	5086	145	286
Harry L. [Thorton]	Letter to "My dear General"	mentioned: Bakewell told me when in Richmond, Virginia that you were headed to Tallahassee, My mother has gone to California, my leave of 17 days will be in Mobile, I heard that that one of the Polk insulted Pollok B. Lee in the Bragg and Polk quarrel, the 32nd Alabama and the 58th Alabama have combined		Army of TN, Dalton, GA	27 December 1863	5086	77	286
John I. Middleton	Letter to "My dear Sir"	mentioned: papers regarding the case of the Confederate Government against me and my brother, William, my father's estate, Mr. Pettigrew		Charleston, VA	23 January 1863	5085	12	285
W.R.A.	Letter to "My dearest Aunt"	mentioned: deserters from the north, Rhode Island, because they have not been paid for 7 or 8 months. twelve Yankee officers came through from Columbia, Governor Vance visited us, report on the situation of the war	water stained and bled through	Goldsboro, NC	23 January 1863	5085	15	285
John Henry Cochran, Richmond, Virginia	Letter to "My Mother & Frank"	"Should I die or be killed during this war, it is my desire" these items be given to Ianthe F. Dickinson		Augusta County, VA	26 August 1863	5085	131	285
W. W. Clark	Letter to ?			House of Representatives, Washington, DC	9 February 1863	5085	30	285
John Blane	Letter to ?	mentioned: Tazewell W. Jones brought a certificate stating he was born March 22, 1825 and over the age of thirty-five making him too old for conscription			19 March 1863	5085	51	285
Benjamin Park	Letter to ?	acceptance to lecture at a later date, Harvey Rice		Fort Washington, MD	17 December 1863	5086	64	286
Thomas S. Hardee	Letter to Alexander R. Lawton	introduction of Major James, recently ran the blockade, New Orleans, Jackson, and Mobile, and the Ohio River		LaGrange, GA	2 January 1863	5085	2	285
Demy Wood	Letter to Augustus A. Hughes	mentioned: David W. Maupin's estate, Col. John I. Bowcocke, administrator has reason to believe you may hold a bond, County of Albemarle		Charlottesville, VA	28 February 1863	5085	39	285
Cleveland Winslow	Letter to Captain Gwynne	please give Mr. Donahue Sutter, 5th New York Volunteers permission to bring for my own use one barrel of ale			22 December 1863	5086	75	286
James H. Binford, conscript Office	Letter to Captain W. C. Fleet, King and Queen County, Virginia	instructions from Colonel Shields		Richmond, VA	6 April 1863	5085	67	285
Richard B. Garnett	Letter to Charles F. Linthicum	an order to ascertain the ammunition in the cartridge boxes	difficult to read		13 March 1863	5085	47	285
Henry W. Williams	Letter to Colonel ?, Commanding the 9th Louisiana Infantry	account of prisoner exchange, E. E. Smith		Enterprise, MS	31 December 1863	5086	83	286
Hutton Lee	Letter to Colonel James L. Orr of Richmond, Virginia	introduction of Mr. Henry Hart for the purpose of purchasing from the Navy Department the C.S.A. Steamer; "we understand the vessel is unfit for war purposes and we wish to use her to run the blockade"		Charleston, SC	23 April 1863	5085	75	285
Augustus H. Garland	Letter to Creed T. Davis			House of Representatives, Washington, DC	21 December 1863	5086	70	286
T. G. Kennedy	Letter to Dr. Winchell	request for remarks about a conversation with Mr. Lively, Dr. Winchell said "were I Provost Marshall I would have Mr. "L" [Lincoln] in custody inside 20 minutes"		Wheeling, VA	1 February 1863	5085	25	285
Edward S. Jones	Letter to Edward M. Garrison: dishonorable discharge, Pennsylvania Cavalry, 3rd Regiment	discharged at Camp near Fayetteville, Virginia, full physical description of Private Garrison born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, occupation, teamster		VA	15 November 1863	5086	45	286
W. & W. S. Peters	Letter to Elisha Jackson	response to a request for hoop irons, charges about a piano, account for sale of wheat and corn		Richmond, VA	9 October 1863	5086	28	286
Lars G. Sellstedt	Letter to Ewer Tallmadge	mentioned: need for pictures		Buffalo, NY	9 November 1863	5086	40	286
J. G. Sperry	Letter to F. T. Glasgow	response from the conscription office about reporting to Fincastle		Botetourt County, VA	21 September 1863	5086	8	286
William T. Chalkley	Letter to G. Moxley Sorrel	mentioned: endorsements, 18th VA Battalion, Heavy Artillery, request to release Private Richard Williams Company D from his sentence by General Court Marshall			28 April 1863	5085	84	285
Camden Lewis	Letter to G. W. Weekes	"McDowell is too sick to answer your letter but says that he will have you transferred to North Carolina"		Richmond, VA	24 April 1863	5085	79	285
John W. Atkinson	Letter to George Burke	Negro slaves for sale; purchase of slave, Tabby, for my wife at $1500		Richmond, VA	28 November 1863	5086	48	286
T. C. Tuppin	Letter to George W. Gilliam	Your claim on the estate of S. H. [Lanin] for $5500; M. Power, administrator of the estate, proposes to pay in Confederate money		Jackson	22 March 1863	5085	54	285
H. James	Letter to Henry Hart	"I arrived here safely and beat the "Antonica" by half an hour"		Nassau [S. S. Calypso]	25 April 1863	5085	81	285
J. M. Seixas	Letter to Henry Hart, Nickerson's Hotel, Columbus, South Carolina	request for cotton		Wilmington, NC	22 August 1863	5085	127	285
J. C. Smith et al	Letter to Horatio Seymour	request for the appointment of William A. Rice as Notary Public		Albany, NY	14 April 1863	5085	71	285
William A. Howard	Letter to J. M. Edmunds	trip to New York to speak		Detroit, MI	8 October 1863	5086	26	286
Jones & Miller	Letter to J. P. Morton	mentioned: barrel of whiskey		Lynchburg, VA	4 August 1863	5085	113	285
Y. C. Marley	Letter to James H. Staley	South Carolina, Rutledge Mounted Rifles & Horse Artillery		SC	5 October 1863	5086	24	286
E. T Campbell	Letter to James M. Hullen, of Redbone, Mississippi	mentioned: Camp Posey, Rapadam River, Germana Ford, John Hildebrand, Mahones Brigade, Fredericksburg, rifle pits, Chancellorsville, Tom Clark, Stonewall Jackson's death by one of our own, Marion Price wounded, Oscar Stevens wounded, Richard Weeman and Frank Anderson wounded, Co, "H" 48th Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers, description of battles and prisoners taken	water marked	Fredericksburg, VA	13 May 1863	5085	92	285
Francis D. Irving	Letter to John F. Palmore of Cartersville, Virginia	mentioned: have agreed not to prosecute any claim of the Government to the wheat you bought of Mr. Merryman; you are required to present a certificate that you will use the wheat for your own use and not resale to Mr. Isbell, " I have seen Capt. Nichols"		Richmond, VA	9 December 1863	5086	59	286
William S. Morris, President , Southern Telegraph Company	Letter to John H. Reagan	mentioned: the military and the Southern Telegraph is running low on paper, two large paper mills have burned, Judge R. Rose of Texas has agreed to find new paper supplies in Bermuda if permission is given to leave by a government vessel out of the port of Wilmington or Charleston with your permission	permission given	Richmond, VA	24 June 1863	5085	105	285
Warwick & Barksdale	Letter to John Letcher	mentioned: Major John H. Claiborne, superfine flour, extra flour, wheat and barley, " our business has been reduced to about one seventh of what it was before the war, The government said that it will forcibly tale possession of the legitimate product of our mills, we lay our grievance before you to protect us from this open and flagrant violation of our rights"		Gallego Mills, Richmond, VA	4 March 1863	5085	44	285
Robert B. Hilton	Letter to John Prince	mentioned: Mr. Prince is in the Winsor [Windson] Hospital	faded	Richmond, VA	12 February 1863	5085	32	285
William T. Dortch	Letter to K. W. Lanston	mentioned: needing more information about his service records, but maybe able to "get you out of service"		Ballard Hotel, Richmond, VA	2 February 1863	5085	28	285
G. Slack	Letter to L. A. Hagans	mentioned: original rolls of a Home Guard paid by me in Kanawha in 1862, C. W. Hill		Wheeling, WV	10 September 1863	5086	2	286
Baron Palin	Letter to L. Haskill	mentioned: leaving St. Louis, concern about a bill in the legislature, Democratic coup, vote that would lead to defeat of either Butler or Lincoln		Sherman House Hotel, Chicago, IL	21 December 1863	5086	72	286
M. Cooper	Letter to L. W.	mentioned: Richmond, Charleston, General Jamison, Gatewood House, Mr. Nims, Bessie, wants the family back together, it snowed nine inches, Willie, Mrs. Holmes, Peter and Jerry, money and clothes difficult to send		Woodlawn, Gaston County, NC	ca. 1863	5086	90	286
C. R. Skinker	Letter to Lt. Col. Duncan	mentioned: finding General Jones on the ground and our troops retreating, "I carried him off the field; Major White told me to rest as I was coughing up blood;" Dr. Bizzell; Johnson's Division, Ewell's Corps; John M. Preston	48th Virginia, Company K; enlisted in Richmond, Virginia	Branch Station	ca. 1863	5086	85	286
E. W. Marshall	Letter to Lt. John S. Fairley of Wilmington, North Carolina	mentioned: steamship "Flora"		Charleston, VA	16 August 1863	5085	125	285
S. Maupin	Letter to M. Satterwhite Valentine	opinion to a request about Kaolin, fire proof vessels, factory in Wylliesburg in Charlotte County, Virginia,, glass crucibles, superintendent of the factory, Mr. Darry is an Englishmen, proprietors: F. L. and L. T. Barnes, eight miles from the Roanoke Station		University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	14 September 1863	5086	5	286
W. R. Brandriff	Letter to Messrs. Brock, White & Company	mentioned: Chemical Laboratory for the manufacture of extracts from indigenous plants, Blue Moss, ginseng, licorice, Dr. Cartman and Dr. Gallett, Dr. Johnston, describes his trip in detail from Richmond, Virginia to Arkansas, Dr. Brockenbough sends his regards		Arkadelphia, AR	7 May 1863	5085	89	285
A.W.G. Davis	Letter to Messrs. John Fraser & Company of Charleston, South Carolina	requests and offer for his property in Greenbrier County, Virginia		Greenville, SC	17 March 1863	5085	49	285
W. G. Atkinson	Letter to Messrs. McFarland & Roberts, Attorneys at law	mentioned: a contract from the National Fertilizer Company of New York, a robbery, Francis L. Smith, Richmond, Virginia, my address will be Chattanooga, Tennessee		Liberty, Bedford County, VA	6 April 1863	5085	64	285
J. Crutcher	Letter to Mrs. John H. Thomas of Baltimore, Maryland	response to an inquiry about the whereabouts of Major Poore, Lt. T. A. Hatcher was with him when he was wounded at Gettysburg but I have found no word of him since.	note on outside of letter to allow it to pass through lines by flag of truce	Johnson's Island, OH	13 November 1863	5086	43	286
M. W. Norfleet	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet	mentioned: letter to his brother about conditions at Johnson's Island, good health but still recovering from his wounds, regards to sister Emma and Ella		Johnson's Island, OH	11 December 1863	5086	62	286
Thomas J. Jackson	Letter to R. E. Lee	forgery			2 May 1863	5085	87	285
William R. Claiborne	Letter to Rebecca W. Roy	"love letters" from a soldier	also one letter from Rebecca Roy to Claiborne, 1863	VA	1863-1864	5086	124	286
Captain John J. Mellon, Staff of General Beaugard	Letter to Robert J. Kelly	mentioned: Lawrence Kelly on board the Sloop "Palmetto State," is Mr. B. out of the Confederacy in Europe? And what is D. Thomas doing? Father Andrews of Richmond, Virginia		Charleston, SC	28 December 1863	5086	80	286
Charles W. Russell	Letter to Robert Ould	mentioned: enclosed a letter from S. Lynn of Cumberland, Maryland inquiring about his brother David Lynn who is a prisoner at Fort McHenry		Mossingford, VA	23 June 1863	5085	103	285
James W. Campbell	Letter to Samuel Cooper	introduction of Henry Hart		Charleston, SC	24 April 1863	5085	77	285
William P. Miles	Letter to T. R. Malone	referred your letter to the medical department, Mr. Wright of Georgia		Richmond, VA	25 January 1863	5085	18	285
William S. Haselton	Letter to Tallmadge Ewers	inquiry about the whereabouts of his large painting?		NY	12 April 1863	5085	69	285
J. Hatley Norton	Letter to Theodore O. Chestney	discharge of Private M. O'Conner a member of Co. D detailed as a nurse, discharge signed by Captain B. J. Black	endorsements by : William H. Pillow, John Wilder Atkinson, Thomas S. Rhett	VA	4 January 1863	5085	5	285
H. M. Lee	Letter to Thomas J. Evans			Richmond, VA	29 January 1863	5085	20	285
Floyd D. R. Jones, Senate Chamber	Letter to Thomas N. Carr	response to help Carr when he next sees Senator Cornell		Albany, NY	28 February 1863	5085	37	285
Peachy R. Grattan	Letter to William B. Stanard	mentioned: sale of Cedar Point, payment of the debts due your father's estate		Richmond, VA	21 April 1863	5085	73	285
Mrs. S. E. Mason	Letter to William Ellzey	worried about her nephew's welfare		Spring Bank, VA	17 December 1863	5086	67	286
S. Maupin, University of Virginia	Letter to William S. Morris	mentioned: Professor Emmet discovered kaolin near the University, some clay found in Richmond, Virginia, behind John Caskie's former residence on Clay Street, porous silica, response to a request about fire clay		Charlottesville, VA	23 October 1863	5086	34	286
Rebecca W. Roy	Letters	mentioned: The names of all the single gentlemen I became acquainted with while in New Glasgow, Amherst County, Virginia includes names: McGinnis, Claiborne, Hite, Hale, Little, Pendleton, Davis, Barber, Lynn, Lambert, Smith, Turner, Rose, Banks, Scott mentioned: Miss Beck, Miss Sallie Harris, Mr. Claiborne, Sallie Crawford, Mr. Shelton, style of clothing, lack of money, Juanita Lane, Mr. Lambert's engagement to Miss Wren, maple sugar, cakes, patterns for clothing	various letters addressed to Miss Roy 1864-1893	Richmond, VA	1863-1866	5086	113	286
M. Graham Ellzey	Letters of an officer in the 8th Virginia Regiment to members of his family by E. V. Mason	Walked from Middleburg to Warrenton, rode with Dr. Murray to Culpeper, "Fighting Joe", Fitz Lee, Grant, my boots were burnt, men from Loudoun, as surgeon reassigned to North Carolina, sister Alice in Middleburg, Cousin Kate Rowland, Will Harrison, Charley Ball, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Scott, former minister in King George is in Lynchburg, Dr. James McCarty, Major Mosby, Lucy Lewis, Col. Wright, Dr. Mott, Jake Fisher has taken the oath and joined the Yankees, Henry Bird Lewis is to be hung for the murder of Dr. Rose who married Kate Taliaferro, William Berry, Clay Wolfe, Thornton McKinney, Powell Grady, Cleve Coleman	Virginia's epitaph: "Loaves and fishes" were the spoils for which democrats slew this state that lies moldering here in the sleep of political death"	Lynchburg and Chaffin's Farm, Richmond, VA	1863-1865	5086	189	286
Richmond Glass Manufacturing Company	Misc. accounts, receipts, minutes of meetings of stockholders, etc.	Directors: W. S. Morris, R. A. Lancaster, M. Jones, J. H. Montague, list of stockholders: Carrington, Crenshaw, Rose, Owen, Waller, Archer, Harrison, MacFarland, Wynne, Smith		Richmond, VA	1863-1864	5086	232	286
C.S.A War Department	Misc. passes	A. Hart to Richmond; Miss L. K Hall to Farmville; Miss S. K. Hall to Hanover		VA	ca. 1863	5086	95	286
Southern Express Company	Misc. receipts	Jackson Miller, ten bales, J. B. Tinsley, two barrels, M. M. Mahon, one package of money, R. E. Rhodes, one bale	Staunton, Virginia	Petersburg, VA	1863-1864	5086	275	286
U. S. War Department Paymaster General's Office	Orders assigning various deputy paymasters to their several stations	Major D. L. Eaton, Major J. S. Hersick, Major William H. Jameson, Major William A. Rucker, Major Charles Dodge, Major E. C. Morse, Major N. A. Tucker, Major Robert Dodge, Major William J. Martin, Major C. S. Underwood, Major Charles F. Wilson, Major S. V. Holliday	signed by E. E. Paulding, B. W. Brice	Washington, DC	1863-1865	5086	254	286
Rock Island Prison	Plans of the Barracks	photograph of the Main Ave. enclosed	John Smith Post Artist for Rock Island Prison	IL	ca. ca. 1863-1865	5090	127	290
U. S. War Department Provost Marshall General's Office	Printed circular, Number 5, James B. Fry	method of official communications and dress of the Provost Marshall		Washington, DC	18 May 1863	5085	95	285
Alabama Infantry, 48th Regiment	Requisitions for forage for horses	P. G. Brown, Surgeon, Capt. Captain Golightly, Lt. Col. W. M. Hardwick, Col. J. L. Sheffield			30 September 1863	5086	14	286
J. C. Shields	Special Order: to Lt. C. L. Upshur, Company "F" 9th Virginia Regiment			Richmond, VA	3 June 1863	5085	101	285
Edward D. Townsend	Special Orders Number 440, Assigning medical inspectors	Lt. Colonel, A. C. Hamlin, U. S. Army		Washington DC	1 October 1863	5086	21	286
C.S A. Army Quartermaster's Department	Special Requisitions from various companies for stores for the Public Service	mentioned: George W. Crane, R. P. Archer, Richard Gaine, Payton Wilson, 9th Virginia Regiment, J. Compton, B. S. Thompson, W. H. Maulden, C. R. Montgomery. J. R. Cringan, 53rd Virginia Regiment, R. B. Moon, C. H. Youngblood, Provost Guard, R. Ward, Mr. Meredith, M. Clark, Barton's Brigade, J. B. Hubbard, J. King, A. C. Latham, Brig. Gen. Pendleton, "Rescue Corps," Brig. Gen. Branch, J. L. Sheffield 48th Alabama, W. E. Breck, Surgeon, J. H. Hamilton, J. W. Dorsey, Thomas P. McCandlish, Cousin Kate Rowland, Will Harrison, Charley Ball, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Scott, former minister in King George is in Lynchburg, James McCarty, Major Mosby	wagons, saddles, repairs, wheels, axles, ambulance, horses	VA	1863-1864	5086	150	286
	Surgeon's report on treatment of a soldier wounded at Chancellorsville	Alfred Odom, Company "C" 1st South Carolina Regiment			1 June 1863	5085	99	285
	Table of Ranges for three inch wrought iron gun, U. S. Rifle				7 August 1863	5085	119	285
Henry Clark	Affidavit relating to William Franklin Clark	certifies that Henry Clark is the father of William Franklin Clark and that he is sixteen and has my consent to enlist		Jones County, GA	3 February 1864	5087	24	287
Bacon Tait's release of real estate to Stephen B. Ives	Bacon Tait's release of real estate to Stephen B. Ives	Bacon Tait of Richmond, Virginia by Constance R. Tait, lawyer of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, release and forever Quit Claim to Stephen Ives the real estate in Salem on Cedar Street: full description of property	B. 670, L. 158	Salem, MA	1 March 1864	5087	82	287
Col. Thomas J. Evans	Certificate for the loan of a horse	19th Regiment, Virginia Militia borrowed from Dr. Williams his horse and wagon to haul ordnances		headquarters in the field	4 June 1864	5087	120	287
Confederate Quartermaster's Department	Certificate of impressments and appraisement of a mule	A. J. Hamilton, Elisha Jackson		Cumberland County, VA	4 March 1864	5087	58	287
E. W. Carpenter	Certificate of local special agent to Benjamin H. Woodworth of Roanoke Island	by David Heaton, permit to transport $4000		New Bern, NC	9 January 1864	5087	6	287
William W. Athey	Certificate of the mustering inspector for the 17th Regiment Virginia Infantry	Captain William B. Lynch's Company, Lt. Colonel G. Tyler		Howlett's House	1 September 1864	5088	2	288
William G. Boykin	Certificate regarding a stolen horse, 13th Virginia Cavalry	received in Richmond, Virginia		Fort Gilmer, GA	1 December 1864	5088	102	288
	Certificates for Confederate Bonds	Fleming Philips, E. J. Crenshaw, F. G. Taylor, Nathaniel C. Crenshaw, Thomas L. Jones, ? Bowles, J. H. Hankins			11-18 March 1864	5087	67	287
M. Nelson Toler	Christmas greetings letter to Aunt & Cousins	mentioned: Fitz Lee, the Yankees, Northern Neck, killed sheep, King George County, the Hansfords all well, Clark and Jefferson Counties, Judge Thompson, Miss Carpenter, Miss Gregory from Alexandria	Company "K" 6th Virginia Cavalry, Payne's Brigade	Staunton, VA	21 December 1864	5088	141	288
Walter H. Taylor and others	Copies of endorsements on an application ; 9th Alabama , to hold an election	A. H. Hays, General R. E. Lee, John B. Hodge, J. W. Tayloe, Headquarters of Northern Virginia			21 September-30 October 1864	5088	30	288
Benjamin F. Ficklen	Correspondence with Blanton Duncan et. al., concerning sales of cotton in England, blockade running	mentioned: De La Rue, contract with Virginia, Hambleton, half a million confederate bonds, Wilmington, London, Virginia Military Institute, "Lady of Lyons" [captured coming in], Virginia Venture, Colin Campbell and sons, J. M. Seixas, City of Petersburg, your brother borrowed from my wife, England in 1863, Paris, Nassau, Bermuda, my father, Colonel W. W. Finney, Alabama, Senator Jameson, New York State, City of New York			1864-1865	5088	250	288
W. Vance Thompson	General Order #3	headquarters removed from Montgomery to Mobile		Mobile, AL	12 January 1864	5087	9	287
Benjamin F. Butler	General Orders #165	signed by Edward W. Smith		Army of the James in the field	8 December 1864	5088	120	288
Jubal A. Early	General Orders, Valley District	mentioned: Colonel R. W. Carter of the 1st Regiment Virginia, Colonel R. B. Boston of the 5th Regiment Virginia, Court Martial	very faded		November-December 1864	5088	94	288
Mary V. Terhune	Letter to "Darling Boy" [S. Horace Hawes]	mentioned: your building scheme, consul of three: Mart, Mr. Terhune and me. Mr. Terhune is coming to Richmond; I expect Mother and Myrtle to return with Mr. Terhune	mentioned: Rodes M., Mr. Terhune is headed to Schenectady as a delegate to our General Synod, Rob Bingham, study like you were in college, my babies are well, Baby Alice is fourteen months and looks like Myrtle, General Assembly in session here, Mr. Snyder, Dr. Jenkins who is Stonewall Jackson's father-in-law is going to see you	Newark, NJ	1864-1865	5088	236	288
Mary Agnes	Letter to "Dear Brother Tom"	mentioned: his exchange of prisoner, Ella Bassett, Mrs. Van Levi of Richmond, Virginia Clayborn, Capt. Edward Carter, please write after you reach "Dixie"		"Jersey"	25 August 1864	5087	162	287
H. M. Bell	Letter to "Dear Colonel"	mentioned: quiet in the Valley, rumors of fighting near Richmond		Staunton, VA	2 March 1864	5087	56	287
Capt. John W. Fenton	Letter to "Dear LT"	mentioned: a flag of truce to forward a letter from you wife, circumstances of your capture, buck Grove, completely exonerate you from all possible censure, suppose Bailey and Bath are with you, I take leave soon to head north hopefully you will be exchanged, Honstain got Avery's letter from Libby Prison by a "flag", Demleary was killed, Gearing wounded in the jaw, Lt. Ryan was shot through the body, Lt. Zinnette was killed		Bachelor's Creek, New Bern, NC	10 March 1864	5087	63	287
J. Harman Brown	Letter to "Dear Madam"	$10 for a book, please send to this address: William Hull, care of Messrs. Hopkins, Baltimore		Baltimore, MD	17 August 1864	5087	157	287
George W. Bagby	Letter to "Dear Old Oman"	mentioned: North Carolina		Macon, GA	24 July 1864	5087	141	287
William B. Ball	Letter to "Dear Sir"	purchase of a slave named Harry for $2200		Midlothian, VA	3 December 1864	5088	105	288
William A. Freret	Letter to "My Dear General"	mentioned: Boggs, Thomas Cunningham, Major Douglas is now the chief engineer, a Virginia gentleman, my friend, Miss Pollard	personal letter	Engineer Dept., Shreveport, LA	ca. 1864	5088	194	288
William F. Gray	Letter to ?	mentioned: Lt. Hill left on the Steamer, Port(os)ico, Mr. Sprange would like to know if Hill is a Confederate or Union, Mr. Preston is passing her by the name of Carter, I leave for England		Cadiz, Spain	3 January 1864	5087	2	287
Richard T. Ellis	Letter to ?	mentioned: taking your application for the release of corn claimed by McAllison to court, the court decided that I was not to release the corn		Buckingham County, VA	10 May 1864	5087	102	287
Melvin A. Martin	Letter to ?	mentioned: $5000 by express, lard and pork, getting it through in small packages, horses and wagons		Chesterfield, VA	29 December 1864	5088	146	288
Millard Fillmore	Letter to A. T. Goodman	"I have no hope of a restoration of the Union or a cessation of the war"	"I am for a change of administration"	Buffalo, NY	24 August 1864	5087	160	287
Nathaniel P. Banks	Letter to Abraham Lincoln	letter of recommendation for Lt. Col. David H., Strother; lists full service record for Strother		Washington, DC	1 December 1864	5088	99	288
Samuel Breck	Letter to Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington DC	"the charge of desertion which has been made against Private Lyman Ball Company I 22nd Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, has been removed"		Washington, DC	5 August 1864	5087	144	287
E. H. Harris	Letter to Alexander R. Lawton	mentioned: movement of supplies: corn, sugar, bacon, lumber, and wood for the Army and the poor; limited use of rail cars, the road (rail) has stopped the Sunday freight car		Montgomery, AL	20 June 1864	5087	125	287
J. b. Ripley	Letter to Bill ? Of Richmond, Virginia	to my friend, my appointment to Paymaster D.C. Seymour C. S. Navy, is better that in the office of Tax Assessor, my pay is $500 per annum		Savannah, GA	15 June 1864	5087	122	287
J. Hilton Scribner	Letter to Col. O. T. Brown	"I must have someone to go to Yonkers on the 4pm train, if not you, perhaps our friend Goddard"?		NY	13 May 1864	5087	109	287
Charles J. [Munnerlyn]	Letter to Dr. Chambliss	request to transfer [McDonald] to a hospital in Georgia		Richmond, VA	11 May 1864	5087	107	287
Wendell P. Garrison	Letter to E. A. Stredwell	mentioned: Mr. Thompson		Boston, MA	5 January 1864	5087	4	287
B. D. Christian	Letter to Edmund R. Meanly of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. E. Ball, Dr. Crump. the Salt agency of the county		New Kent, VA	17 September 1864	5088	24	288
J. Stamper	Letter to Edmund R. Meanly of Richmond, Virginia	remarks about a debt		New Kent, VA	5 September 1864	5088	7	288
Charles Ingersoll	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	remarks about meeting in New York and a speech to his fellow citizens		Philadelphia, PA	1864-1865	5088	246	288
George S. Hillard	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	regrets about attending the Democratic Union of Association in New York, "my earnest hope that General McClellan maybe chosen president"		Boston, MA	7 October 1864	5088	44	288
George T. Curtis	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	"I will wait at 24 West 22nd Street"		NY	ca. 1864	5088	188	288
Charles P. Daly	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	response to invitation; "I have just engaged to speak in conjunction with Mr. Van Buren"			27 October 1864	5088	63	288
Caleb A. Cushing	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	regret that he will not attend the mass meeting in New York at Union Square		Newburyport, MA	21 September 1864	5088	27	288
Richard O'Gorman	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	acceptance to speak before the Democratic Union Association		New York, NY	28 October 1864	5088	65	288
George F. Comstock	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	preference not to speak in New York unless commanded		Syracuse, NY	27 October 1864	5088	61	288
Millard Fillmore	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	remarks about publishing Fillmore's letter		Buffalo, NY	16 September 1864	5088	22	288
Richard T. Merrick	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	mentioned: mass meeting of the democracy in New York at Union Square		Springfield	7 September 1864	5088	13	288
Theodore Cuyler	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	mentioned: mass meeting in New York at Union Square		Philadelphia, PA	6 September 1864	5088	10	288
William Duer	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	acceptance of invitation to speak before the Democratic Union		New Brighton, NY	29 October 1864	5088	69	288
Francis Kernan	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill, Chairman	mentioned: Missouri, mass meeting of the democracy in New York at Union Square		Utica, NY	10 September 1864	5088	16	288
John Charles Fremont and Jessie Benton Fremont	Letter to Fredrick Kapp	a dinner invitation to meet Mr. Thompson		NY	1 March 1864	5087	54	287
Charles Y. Morris et. al.	Letter to George Rives	mentioned: Mr. Starke of the James River Packet Company, E. R. Watson, impressing of corn	some very faded		6-22 December 1864	5088	108	288
J. R. McCann	Letter to Henry S. Foote, Richmond, Virginia	"tell your friend, Ould" to parole a Federal Major and send him North to effect an exchange for me," I am in poor haalth	flag of truce	Johnson Island Military Prison, OH	31 October 1864	5088	71	288
William B. McGruder	Letter to Hughes, Sutton and Brothers	mentioned: New York, Richmond, Wilmington, extends his congratulations to the people of Richmond for their overthrow of Grant, Butler and Smith		Gaston County, NC	10 May 1864	5087	104	287
W. G. Nelms	Letter to J. W. Rison of Richmond, Virginia	request to find work for boy, George, bearer of this note who belonged to Mr. Wilson of my company who was killed; I want to send Col. Green's boy as well, we have more servants than we have use for, our sick and wounded are sent to Howard Green Hospital		Petersburg, VA	21 July 1864	5087	133	287
Frederick R. Scott	Letter to James ?	mentioned: North Carolina bonds, sell better in London, English horses, sterling, gold, John went to Danville, Mr. Branch, sugar		Petersburg, VA	ca. 1864	5088	227	288
Lucius B. Northrop	Letter to James A. Seddon	mentioned: Thomas L. Bayne, corn, France, import of meats. A blow when we lost Tennessee, supplies from our own county secured by agents crossing military lines, Mr. Trenholm indicated his plan of aiding the currency by placing cotton abroad commanding sterling exchange, one million pounds of coffee for barter, meat and corn		Richmond, VA, Subsistence Department	20 December 1864	5088	125	288
Richard T. Ellis	Letter to James W. Allison	response to a request for supplies, over 500 persons in the county are families of our soldiers and their hardships are great, and I will not permit any supplies to leave the county		Buckingham County, VA	23 March 1864	5087	80	287
Reuben L. Walker	Letter to John H. Chamberlayne	mentioned: under medical treatment, Captain Braxton, Mr. Woodson	Major General A. P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia	Chesterfield, VA	31 December 1864	5088	149	288
J. C. Howard	Letter to John J Noble	mentioned: Cotton delivered at Columbus, Georgia, fence to keep the cattle from eating the cotton		Montgomery, AL	22 December 1864	5088	135	288
J. H. Paull	Letter to John J. Noble	mentioned: cotton, Columbus, Georgia		Montgomery, AL	22 December 1864	5088	138	288
Alexander W. Reynolds	Letter to John J. Reeve	mentioned: Capt's George Washington, Finley, Harper, Company H. 38th North Carolina were on picket duty at Dug Gap on the 17th	Endorsements		19 March 1864	5087	74	287
James H. Duncan	Letter to John W. Risen	received my watch today and was not aware it needed repair; 16th Mississippi Regiment	C.O. Wilkins, "small box of clothing to keep for us until next winter should we live"	MS River	1864-1865	5088	232	288
John McMullin	Letter to John W. Rison	too faint to read		Camp near Pisgah Church	5-8 April 1864	5087	88	287
Lewis W. Burwell	Letter to John W. Rison and "Dear Friend"	mentioned: I am wounded and in the hospital, letter form Captain Weisiger, Amelia Court house that reports he shipped the flour to you, did you get it?	two letters, April 27, 1864 and June 3, 1864	Mt. Crawford & General Hospital, Staunton, VA	ca. 1864	5088	160	288
F. Willis, Signal Corps	Letter to Joseph Manigault	request to spend a few days with his brother from the Army of Northern Virginia who he hasn’t seen for seven years, Mr. Bacon is willing and qualified to perform my duties	Brig. General Mercer	Rosedon, GA	25 January 1864	5087	19	287
Campbell McDermot	Letter to L. A. Hagan	inquiry about monies owed, against the dept. of Militia contractor		Wheeling, WV	23 April 1864	5087	95	287
T. C. Howard	Letter to Lt. Robert T. Brooke	request for furlough to go to Albemarle County	1st Regiment Reserve Forces	Richmond, VA	4 July 1864	5087	128	287
S. Bassett French	Letter to Lucius B. Northrop	mentioned: only fifteen days supply of meat in Richmond for General Lee's Army, the "Impressments Act," "In North Carolina our receipts are insignificant; and in Georgia and Alabama we are unable to purchase corn for want of money; in Virginia the meat supply has been exhausted" low supply of wheat		Richmond, VA	15 September 1864	5088	19	288
David L. Seymour	Letter to Luke F. Cozans	accepts an initiation to address the Democratic Union in New York		Troy, NY	15 October 1864	5088	46	288
James W. Wall	Letter to Messrs. Churchill, Allen, et. al.	mentioned: McClellan, meeting in New York at Union Station		Burlington, NJ	1 September 1864	5088	4	288
W. Tudor Tucker	Letter to Messrs. Hill & Norfleet	mentioned: last mail from England, letters form W. L. Hill to forward to you, " in one to me, he mentions that he has written to you to send some hundred million Confederate Bonds to him under my care; to invest what means I have in the Confederacy; not sure what to do, please advise?		Bermuda	23 May 1864	5087	114	287
Arthur and Gardiner, Nassau Street, New York	Letter to Messrs. Wood Brothers	mentioned: suit against Buckley		NY	1 March 1864	5087	51	287
Matthew Lee Murray	Letter to Miss Sallie	mentioned: Federal Soldiers taken prisoner in Luray. Virginia, Battle of Sharpsburg, Thaddeus Walker, took a liking to him, prisoner was a nephew of Ulric Dahlgren and perhaps a spy, gives a good physical description	two letters," Dear Sister" mentioned: Helen, Mary Ann, Marylanders are courting the girls	Ballard House, Richmond, VA	24 January 1864	5087	15	287
Robert E. Rider	Letter to Mr. Sutton	very faded		Headquarters	2 May 1864	5087	100	287
William L. Hill	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet of Richmond, Virginia	C.S.A. finances, heard from Mrs. Williams, worried that Robins will be conscripted, the ship," Flora" sunk in mid ocean between Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia, the "Presto" our company ship had a successful trip, confederate bonds, Mr. Morrison, consult with Palmer at W & P, tobacco, Nassau, we have lost three ships, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Reid, run the blockade		Lamington and London, England, and Paris, Geneva	ca. 1864	5088	197	288
John R. McDaniel	Letter to P. T. Sutton	mentioned: an infectious disease		Lynchburg, VA	ca. 1864	5088	222	288
R. A. Sutton	Letter to R. H. Dickerson, cousin	remarks about buying negroes, a visit to his family, please tell cousin Iantha to write to me in care of General Coalston's Brigade		Savannah, GA	26 February 1864	5087	48	287
A. Stiff	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of Bath	negroes for sale, Mr. Bagby, girl, Emaline			29 August 1864	5087	164	287
John R. Sutton	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Griswold, $9000 to purchase negroes, West Point, Virginia, $10,000 in corn, Gun Boats up the river and are afraid to turn around, Messrs. Waller and Company		Plain View, King and Queen County, VA	8 March 1864	5087	60	287
Thomas S. Ashe	Letter to R. J. Flake	response to a request for furlough, controlled by laws and rules, go before the Board of Surgeons		Richmond, VA	9 February 1864	5087	31	287
William Fontaine	Letter to R. J. Foster	mentioned: packet is not running, will not get to Richmond Soon, deposit what amount you choose to the Farmers Bank of Virginia, remarks about assuming a note		Goochland County, VA	20 April 1864	5087	92	287
Francis W. Smith	Letter to Robert K. Hudgins	an order for two, ten inch ?		Drewry's Bluff, Chesterfield County, VA	24 May 1864	5087	117	287
N. C. Munroe	Letter to Sadie M. Lewis	mentioned: her loneliness with William absent, excitement bout the Yankee Army near Richmond, Uncle Varner, Mr. Hutton was in Liverpool and tried to see your sister, many people are sick, Mrs. Neely lost her only child to Scarlet Fever and Dr. Smith's two children may have it as well, Anna Tyler	Sadie is Munroe's daughter	Sylvan Lodge	23 April 1864	5087	97	287
William Henry Chase Whiting	Letter to Samuel Cooper of Richmond, Virginia	forwarding correspondence of General James G. Martin regarding the recent attempt upon New Bern; a five page full report from General James G. Martin to Major G. H. White from Wilmington, North Carolina, February 12th, 1864; mentioned: Col Jackson, Capt. Paris, General Barton, Lt. Muse, Capt, Harris, Capt. Biggs, Capt. Stark, Lt. Col. Jeffords. Block House, Newport Barracks, Morehead City, march of over two hundred and forty miles	included a copy of General R. E. Lee's instructions; a copy, includes 16 notes back and forth between Confederate Generals	Wilmington, NC	16 February 1864	5087	33	287
McFarland & Howard	Letter to Sarah A. Robinson	mentioned: court case to settle doubtful points of your father's will and distribution of his estate, we need specific instruction from you, your sons and daughter, difference between species then and confederate money now, annuities		Richmond, VA	18 November 1864	5088	91	288
Douglas Walworth	Letter to Surgeon Henry Stone, U. S. Navy	mentioned: long cut off from communication, want to hear from Natchez and Mobile and find a way to send letters to my family, over four months since hearing from my family, Longstreet's Infantry, Mrs. Cartwright, my daughter, I am a General of the Calvary		East TN	19 January 1864	5087	11	287
Ely McClellan, Assistant Surgeon	Letter to U. S. Marshall, District of Eastern Virginia	mentioned: response about the Mallory owned by the said Mallory now in the army against the U. S., Major General John A. Dix	U. S. Army Hospitals, Mallery House	Hampton, VA	5 February 1864	5087	27	287
James Stewart	Letter to William Russell: Report on the lines of the 18th Army Corps		9th New York Volunteers, Army of the James	Headquarters 1st Brigade, 2nd Division	6 August 1864	5087	147	287
John H. Reagan	Letter to William S. Morris, President of the Southern Telegraph Companies	remarks about the transfer of the government line of telegraph from Selma, Alabama to Rome, Georgia and reimbursement of the government expenditures already incurred		Richmond, VA	17 October 1864	5088	49	288
C. G. Baylor, Direct Trade Commissioner of the State of Georgia to Europe	Letter to William Smith	mentioned: the formation of a bond of alliance between the cotton and tobacco states of America and Continental Europe against England, Georgia and Virginia		Richmond, VA	8 February 1864	5087	29	287
Daris W. Murphy. Lt. 13th New York Artillery	List of reports transmitted to R. C. Webster, Fort Monroe	copies not included		Ft. Hazlett, VA	6 November 1864	5088	86	288
New York Infantry, 101 Regiment, company "F"	Muster in roll, John T. Sprague	Col. Enrico Fardella	mentioned: Samuel Fair, H. B. Johnson, Capt. W. C. Allen, Capt. T. McCarty, F. L. Larned	NY	13 August 1864	5087	152	287
U. S. A. Army Detachment of Virginia Volunteers, Loudoun Rangers	Muster Roll of Recruits enlisted	Harper's Ferry, Captain James W. Grubb. William D. Freece, Montgomery, Maryland; Lewis B. Harding, Loudoun County, Virginia; William C. Bant of Monroe County, New York; physical descriptions, bounty paid Lt. Pilcher		Point of Rocks, MD	21 December 1864	5088	130	288
Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, Provost Guard	Muster Roll of William B. Mallory's Company at Charlottesville	list of many names with remarks	very faded	VA	31 October 1864	5088	74	288
J. H. Carrington, Provost Marshall	Pass to N. P. Howard			Richmond, VA	6 October 1864	5088	42	288
Virginia Buckingham County neighbors & patrons of Barbers Mills	Petition to James Alexander Siddons, Secretary of War	mentioned: that R. L. Baber be detailed or exempted: signed Brown, Venable and Company of Howardsville, Virginia, Gov't Contractors. Baber runs the local saw mill and provides food for the families of soldiers, if called, the saw mill shut down	31 signatures: Jones, Agee, Bolling, Layne, Hamnes, Smith, Maxey, Norvell, Farrar, Moore, Brown, Harris, Baber, Tapscott, Duncan, Gantt	Buckingham County, VA	19 May 1864	5087	111	287
William Thompson	Power of attorney to Edgar Fitz	to represent me for the full amount due me by the Virginia Central Railroad Company for wood and cross ties	witnessed: S. C. Salley, W. W. Harris	VA	2 November 1864	5088	83	288
Consul of France at Richmond Virginia	Protest against Confederate Claims in tobacco		signed Alfred Paul	Richmond, VA	15 December 1864	5088	123	288
Virginia Military Institute	Quarterly Report of Cadet J. C. Howard	grades, deposits, and demerits for Cadet Howard		Lexington, VA	1 April 1864	5087	85	287
William F. Garnett	Receipts to James M. G. Dickinson	soldiers' pay		VA	11 November-31 December 1864	5088	88	288
Addison Harvey	Report of Harvey's scouts during the recent raid to his Colonel	mentioned: Meridian, Mississippi, Black River, Brownsville and Clinton road, marched to Edward's defense, Pearl Run, "I was ordered by General Lee to go to Enterprise and report to him every movement made by the enemy south of Meridian" my losses: James Benfore killed, John Graham killed, Thomas Field killed, R. Stancile wounded, Trindle captured, Pene captured		Lexington, MS	22 March 1864	5087	77	287
U. S. Army Quartermaster, Major George J. Carney and Captain E. C. Becker	Report of Persons & articles employed and hired in Virginia	Charles Spencer; Daniel McClellan, Charles Palmer, H. C. Oliver, J. D. Kinsman	Robert S. Waugh, Pleasant Gaines, John Hawkins, Albert Robinson, William Givens, William Harris, Robert Smith, Caleb Pointer, James Robinson, John Harrison, Kane Jordan, John Burwell, William Lee, Henry Cooper, Middleton Smith, George Washington, Washington Jones, William Hinton, Burwell Jones, Charles Lewis, Robert Geary, Joseph Bingham, Thomas Robinson, Rueben Butler, John Warren, Benjamin Harrison, John White, Elijah Lewis, William Taylor, John Charity, Benjamin Brockenbury, Samuel Watson, George Tyler, Benjamin Jones, Taswell Bassett, Abraham Taliver	Norfolk, VA	1864-1865	5088	239	288
James Lord	Report of Persons and Articles employed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia	mentioned: Thomas Lord, M. B. Jones, George Walker, William Moore, Abraham Nottingham, Edmund Arbuckle, , Marshall Parlor, George Wright, P. Coxton, Noah Walker, Henry Tabb, Moses Gardner, John Bagwell, Joseph Upsure, Levi Wambough, Lena Smith, Eva Jones, William Chase, John McMullen, John R. Kelham, C. K. Bailey, Coleburn & Company, L. B. Nottingham	very detailed	Eastville, VA	ca. September 1864	5088	33	288
A. M. Braxton	Report on military status since may 1861	mentioned: raising an Artillery company, known as Varina Artillery in 1861, etc.	extensive reports and endorsements for A. M. Braxton 1861-1864	Richmond, VA	ca. 1864	5088	152	288
William H. Dameron	Request for a commission for B. K. Pullen, native of Tennessee, with subsequent correspondence to Lucius B. Northrop	surgeon's certificate of disability with a request to report to Major John S. Mellon	Captain's commission for B. K. Pullen	Meridian, MS	22 July 1864	5087	136	287
C.S.A. Congress, House of Representatives	Resolutions directing Secretary of the Treasury to report on certain expenses			Richmond, VA	ca. 1864	5088	191	288
New York Cavalry, 20th Regiment, Quartermaster, Lt. C. E. Zimmerman	Roll of enlisted men employed on extra duty, Colonel N. B. Lord	mentioned: Joseph A. Lewis, Harrison Lane, John Nobles, James Davis, Harrison Weldon, Ephraim Thompson, Byron M. Luther, Peter St. John. Myron Van Allen, George W. Dyke, George H. Thurston, Daniel Thornton, William Brown, William Kennedy, Alonzo Sprague, Daniel Shimel, Morgan Shimel, John Drochan, Thomas Coonan, Jacob Countyman		Camp Getty and Camp Deep Creek, VA	September-November 1864	5088	36	288
Jubal A. Early	Special Order		very faded	Headquarters, Northern District	2 November 1864	5088	81	288
Christopher C. Augur	Special Order #303	mentioned: Major Adam E. King detailed as a member of the General Court Martial	signed by C. H. Raymond	Washington, DC	7 December 1864	5088	117	288
James Lawson Kemper	Special Order for T. C. Howard			Richmond, VA	8 August 1864	5087	150	287
John A. Andrews et. al.	Testimonials for Captain William H. Crowell, "a worthy New England Shipmaster"	S. Underwood	signature of Massachusetts Governor	Boston, MA	1 February 1864	5087	22	287
Richmond, Williamsburg & Central Turnpike	Toll rates	Rate adopted by the Board		VA	20 July 1864	5087	130	287
C. S. A. Army Quartermaster's Department	Various accounts and receipts	H. B. Wallis, bushels of corn; Capt. J. H. Hamilton, forty pairs of white cotton pants, Capt. Thomas Clark; J. A. Jones, eight hundred pounds of fodder,; R. P. Archer, one saddle and one bridle; W. B. Smith. Wagon parts; William E. Bird, mule shoes; salt, grease, horse shoes, Capt. Charles D. Hill, cash			ca. 1864	5088	164	288
	A list of 88 soldiers form various Regiments, charged with being A.W.O.L., also citizens for Harboring Deserters; names of a few Yankee Deserters are included	T. M. Timberlake, J. S. Hulvey, John Terrell, J. Carter, W. Aisquith, E. Aisquith, C. N. Griggs, George. W. Robinson, C. G. Kaufman, J. K. Putman, Tom O'Neal, Jacob Andrews, W. F. Holliday, Joseph Ritenour, Harvey Coverstone, James S. Brown, Thomas Hillery, George Keller, Andrew Nicely, Isaac Nichols, W. D. Funk, Washington McIntuft, W. B. Sicklitel, J. S. Culler, Harvey Prayer, J. H. Nichols, N. Z. Bumgarner, Harrison S. Shank, Henry Vinds, Thomas Warren, E. S. Money, Joseph Iviosk, Harrison Cameron, G. N. Sibert, R. J. Mathis, William Deck, Matthew Hawkins, B. S. Fleming, Alpheus Cornwell. William Thorn, Peter Bell, J. D. Cullers, Thomas Redaciller, J. F. Rudaciller, James Leeth, W. M. Smith, John Blue, Charles E. Barnes, Robert R. Palmer, Joseph E. Coyle, Andrew Arthur, W. B. Lehers, A.S. Kibler, W. H. Kepler, A. M. Sibert, Reuben Aleshire, W. M. Martin, Isaac Keizer, David Haufman, Benjamin Haufman, Joseph Haufman, Harrison Housden, J. S. E. Van Meter, John Lucas, John Milton, Gideon Norman, James McCoy, Jacob Foltz, Thorton Burns, William Ramz, S. Thomas, James Park, John Park, Joseph Curbage, Robert Curbage, Samuel Norman, Thomas Curbage, H. H. Barker, G. L. Price, Rueben Kile, Thomas Price, W. A. Lamb, W. Walker, H. J. Brown	C.S.A. Army		ca. 1865	5090	97	290
Zachariah G. Deas	Accounts and return of Johnson's Division	Deas Brigade, Sharp's Brigade, Brantley's Brigade, Manigault's Brigade; E. J. martin, D. A. Kinchloe, G. W. Monroe, Ed Johnson, Patten Anderson, W. W. Old T. C. Hindman, E. F. Travis, J. P. Eggleston, W. H. Govan, W.M. Davidson, T. A. Smith, G. R. Kimbrough, J. M. Whitney, A. B. Rouse, T. J. Brannon, J. C. Hutts, J. C. Carter, C. J. Walker, R. W. Kimball, W. M. Nabors, R. G. Welch		Tupelo, MS	9 January 1865	5089	181	289
Army of Northern Virginia	Agreement entered into this day in regard to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia	signed by: John Gibbon, U.S.A., Charles Griffin, U. S. A., Wesley Merrit, U.S.A., James Longstreet, C.S.A., John Brown Gordon, C.S.A, William Nelson Pendleton, C.S.A.	[there is a possibility that this agreement maybe one of four (an original and three copies) signed on April 10th, 1865 according to the Appomattox National Park Service)	Appomattox, VA	10 April 1865	5089	51	289
C.S.A. Congress	An Act (no, 186) to amend an Act entitled "An Act to diminish the number of exemptions and details"			Richmond, VA	17 March 1865	5089	137	289
	An account by a Confederate Officer the evacuation of Petersburg	2 April 1865 night battle		Petersburg, VA	2 April 1865	5089	106	289
General William Booth Taliaferro	Autobiographical note	mentioned: graduate of William and Mary etc.		VA	ca. 1865	5090	132	290
Nathaniel P. Howard, Wellington Goddin, Robert Howard, and William H. Macfarland	Bond to Martha W. Mosely	wife of Burwell B. Mosely of the City of Norfolk		Richmond, VA	7 July 1865	5089	17	289
	Citizens List of Federal Prisoners also Officers		70 names		ca. 1865	5090	143	290
James M Garnett	Copy of Ordnance Report of Grimes Division, 2nd Corps, A.N.V., with remarks, for B. G. Galdwin			Appomattox, VA	10 April 1865	5089	54	289
John B. Sprague	Declaration certified by Horatio Jones Sprague	fifteen boxes of tobacco on the Schooner, "W. L. Burrough: bound for New York		Gibraltar	30 January 1865	5089	176	289
C.S.A. Department of State	Inventory of the Property of the Department	mentioned: Mr. Mann, Mr. Rost, Mr. Yancey, Fort Monroe, Charleston, Mr. Mason, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Benjamin, James William, Mr. Seidell, Bishop Lunch, Mr. Preston, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Lamar, Mr. La Fere, Mr. Helm, Mr. DeLeon, Mr. Quintero, Mr. Dowling, Mr. Heyleger, Mr. Walker, Mr. Bannon, Mr. Holcomb, Mr. Alman, Mr. Holcombe, Mr. Clay, Mt. Thompson., Mr. M. Rae	Diplomatic Commission to Washington, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Mexico, Russia, London, Paris, Havana, Vera Cruz, New Leon, Nassau, Bermuda, Cork, Ireland, Canada; copy, attested to John T. Pickett	Richmond, VA	29 March 1865	5089	122	289
John S. Bacon	Letter of resignation to the Stockholders of the James River Manufacturing Company, Richmond, Virginia			Richmond. VA	8 May 1865	5089	41	289
Anthony M. Dupuy	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: Mr. Putsel, our sister's losses less heavy than I feared, are you still in a small brokerage business or in the storage and commission business?		Hereford, Martinsville, Henry County, VA	10 October 1865	5090	40	290
J. T. S. Reid	Letter to "Dear Miss Josey"	mentioned: forwarding letters to Bermuda or Nassau, the battle at Fort Fisher		Wilmington, NC	3 January 1865	5089	188	289
William E. Coleman	Letter to "Dear Mother" of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned" defeat Yankee's fleet, gone to Beaufort		Wilmington, NC	2 January 1865	5089	193	289
Henry B. Rosser	Letter to "Dear Uncle"	mentioned: ill since my return, cousin William, little Frank died, Uncle Daniel, Montgomery, heard that Lee had surrendered, my parole, Uncle Efford, cousin Nannie, Willie, little Mary, Huntsville, Neal Dupree		Locust Grove, AL	3 November 1865	5090	54	290
A. M. Boulware	Letter to "Gents"	mentioned: B. D. Green, his sister, Sarah, negotiable note			2 December 1865	5090	69	290
Mrs. Archibald. Stuart	Letter to "My dear, dear Brother"	mentioned: hearing about your imprisonment along with Captain Sessions from a member of the 18th, I am in Danville with kind friends; note sent with Mr. Rison		Danville, VA	9 April 1865	5089	47	289
Charles L. Hart	Letter to ?	inquiry about his living quarters		Washington, DC	8 February 1865	5089	170	289
Isabelle Sully	Letter to ?	"can you assist him (my son) in procuring a situation?"; he is a good book keeper and accountant		Richmond, VA	18 October 1865	5090	43	290
A. Webster	Letter to ? Wist	please deliver fuel to 14th and K Streets	Headquarters Armies of the United States	Washington, DC	22 August 1865	5090	21	290
Joseph Wheeler	Letter to Albert Ferry	"enemy may have moved to the other side of the river" I have ordered General Allen to picket, General Hume to picket from Little River to Hughey's Ferry; rail road bridge at Alston; "Shall the bridge be burned?"		Crane Creek, Columbia, SC	18 February 1865	5089	154	289
George M. Cuyler	Letter to Alexander R. Lawton	"unfit for any kind of service, even light duty"	also Surgeon's certificate signed James Mercer Green	Macon, GA	16 February 1865	5089	157	289
J. M. Seixas	Letter to B. T. Ficklin	underpayment of bill for compressing		Lexington, NC	1 March 1865	5089	148	289
Augutus M. Stovall	Letter to Carter L. Stevenson	mentioned: sending Captain Clark with packages for General Pettus containing furloughs and leaves before they leave for Montgomery, an accident today but trains will leave tomorrow morning, Lee's Corps have been ordered down the river		Headquarters Clayton's Division	21 January 1865	5089	2	289
William C. Breckenridge	Letter to Carter L. Stevenson	Headquarters William's Kentucky Brigade near Columbia, " according to instructions from Colonel Dibrell I moved at dark yesterday evening to the junction of the river road from Orangeburg to Lexington, "prisoners say its the 20th Army Corps"			13 February 1865	5089	4	289
Wade Hampton	Letter to Carter L. Stevenson	1st Cavalry Brigade, mentioned: Butler's scouts, General Beauregard, Augusta, Wheeler, pickets on the river	battle plans		13 February 1865	5089	7	289
Charles Marshall	Letter to D. T. Williams of New York	mentioned: on my way to Cumberland, client in Richmond, pleasure to act for you		Baltimore, MD	18 December 1865	5090	92	290
Charles T. Sherman	Letter to E. R. Bentley	mentioned: contract with Mr. Baskerville and myself is agreeable, officers of the Trust Department	second letter: I will need power of attorney in order to appear for your company, form enclosed	Washington, DC	1-16 November 1865	5090	47	290
Anthony Thornton	Letter to E. R. Bentley of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: inquiry about Bentley's family after the war; Thornton family in Cooperstown for a summer retreat; I now have seven children		NY	9 August 1865	5090	7	290
Cryus A. Branch	Letter to Edmond R. Meanly	concern over the loss of his property in Richmond, Virginia during the fire, if anything was saved sell it for U. S. currency		James City County, VA	22 April 1865	5094	32	294
John Travers	Letter to F. B. Dean	mentioned: a possible business proposition now that the war is over that would be good for you and your state	mentioned: a party here anxious to complete the connection between the river, canal and the Central Railroad	NY	13-23 December 1865	5090	87	290
William M. Ambler	Letter to Garrett Williams and Company of Richmond, Virginia	correction for amount due Mr. Ambler		Tolersville, Louisa County, VA	5 December 1865	5090	81	290
John Burrows	Letter to George?			Lambertville, NJ	20 February 1865	5089	151	289
J. Owens Berry	Letter to Hugh Nelson	mentioned: college mate, McKenny died at Hatcher's Run, A. B. Moore recognized the corpse and removed his bible, several religious tracts and a blank book, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Satterfield depot, Mr. Mc Kenny of Richmond	difficult to read	Johnson's Island Prison, OH	7 May 1865	5089	44	289
William W. Valk	Letter to J. M. Stringfield	mentioned: receipt for 150 lbs. of coal, the allowance for my servants has not been sent		Washington, DC	3 July 1865	5089	22	289
Joseph B. Palmer	Letter to J. W. Ratchford	"the enemy broke my line both to the right & left of my center yesterday"		Orangeburg Road, SC	13 February 1865	5089	167	289
William Fontaine	Letter to James M. Haden	request for information about your bond for $3, 500 and interest that you owe me		Danville, VA	15 September 1865	5090	30	290
John Rutherfoord	Letter to John B. Danforth John B. Danforth	mentioned: collections of quotas in Norfolk and Portsmouth, the question of Portsmouth and Norfolk area surrender to the North in 1862 and whether they would belong to the North, this area with not currency except that of the U. S. Government and only worthless Confederate money, Mr. Reid's note to Mr. Deming, Board for the Mutual Society of Assurance		Alum Springs, Rockbridge County, VA	12 August 1865	5090	13	290
Joseph Wheeler	Letter to John M. Otey	Aiken and Columbia Road, perhaps the enemy was moving in the direction of the Edisto, General Stevenson, General Dibrell, Horsey's Bridge, General Harder desired cavalry to protect his right, particularly so mush as extends from Sandy Run to the Santee, General Allen is still at Aiken, with two large Brigades, the enemy may still be at Johnson's Turnout		near Jackson's Bridge, SC	13 February 1865	5089	162	289
James Harlan	Letter to John W. Howard	response to a request for employment		Department of Interior, Washington, DC	3 August 1865	5090	2	290
William Gilroy	Letter to Joseph E. Segar	" having served three years in the U. S. Army , if they can be drafted or not"		Eastville, VA	6 March 1865	5089	145	289
William Allen Butler	Letter to Joseph P. Collins	mentioned: a donation to the National Freedman's Relief Association		NY	22 November 1865	5090	62	290
J. A. Dowell	Letter to Joseph Stearns	mentioned: opening of the Fredericksburg Office		Richmond, VA	3 November 1865	5090	52	290
Alexander N. Zevely	Letter to Lorenzo Thomas	introduction of John H. Boner who will present a recommendation from General Holden		Washington, DC	24 July 1865	5089	13	289
William W. Holden	Letter to Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the U. S.	introduction of John Henry Boner of North Carolina		Raleigh, NC	6 July 1865	5089	20	289
J. Woods Garth	Letter to Martin & Cardoza	mentioned: tobacco, his and his Mother's, whether to sell now or wait until spring when the prices should be better		Charlottesville, VA	10 August 1865	5090	10	290
Dr. John L. Shelton	Letter to Martin & Cardoza	mentioned: sending hogsheads of tobacco for sale; let Dr. Perrow have eight dollars			16 August 1865	5090	18	290
W. F. Lynch	Letter to Messrs. Martin & Cardoza	mentioned: too ill to travel, please send the enclosed 10 dollars to my landlady, Mrs. Mayo at Fourth Street, Gamble's Hill, Richmond, Virginia; where may I store a few articles of fine furniture for a few weeks, Mary Ellen's mother and children		Baltimore, MD	8 August 1865	5090	4	290
David P. Parker	Letter to Mr. Sinclair	"the mail for Danville, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina can now be sent by the Danville Rail Road," agents have been appointed, Petersburg, Virginia		Richmond, VA	31 July 1865	5089	10	289
G. W. Richardson	Letter to Mrs. Lucy Ann Govan	"My dear Aunt" I have seen Aunt Tyler and Bettie and they will agree to drop the suit under the following terms; that you will pay in State Stock the debt from Uncle Archibald to the estate of Uncle Edward, and the debt due from Dr. Tyler to Uncle Archibald, and that the suit will be dismissed at your costs, mentioned: A. Govan's estate to E. Govan's estate, Mrs. Mary and Elizabeth Hill, Mrs. Margaret Tyler, Mr. Griswold, Mr. Mosby, Mr. Speed, Mr. Coghill, your return to Lynchburg		Richmond, VA	4 February 1865	5089	172	289
Miss J. C. Minking	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: finding a position to teach English at Madame Prevost's School,; Chegaray Institute, Miss Boag has left for Charleston		NY	27 September 1865	5090	33	290
Richard Thomas	Letter to Post Master, City Point, Virginia	please forward mail to Dr. Richard Thomas of the 38th New Jersey Volunteers to Trenton		Trenton, NJ	8 July 1865	5089	15	289
F. R. Farrar	Letter to Powhatan Roberts	mentioned: find enclosed a copy of the judgment in your favor, Peter Stewart lives in Richmond and you can serve the notice on him, Mr. Weisiger's opinion		Jetersville, Amelia County, VA	24 November 1865	5090	64	290
Gustavus A. Meyers	Letter to Powhatan Roberts	mentioned: representing Mr. McCabe, Mr. B. E. Poiteaux a resident of Churchill, arrangements for your deposition		Richmond, VA	28 November 1865	5090	67	290
S. M. Gregory	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: sorry to hear that your daughter is sick and your foot trouble, glad you are back on Main St. I have just returned form Providence, The Grand Lodge, Brother Parkman		Boston, MA	12 December 1865	5090	84	290
Alexander Rives	Letter to Ragland & Company	mentioned: lumber, we lost our horses during Sheridan's raids last Spring and will need an advance to restart		Carlton, VA	28 October 1865	5090	45	290
John M. Patton	Letter to Smith, Williams and Company of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: order for salt, Mr. Alexander F. Taylor, Mr. Bragg		The Meadows	2 December 1865	5090	75	290
E. R .M.	Letter to T. N. Patterson	mentioned: sales of shoes, Dr. Thomas, W. F. Chandler		Richmond, VA	2 December 1865	5090	71	290
Benjamin Scott	Letter to the Freedman's' Relief Association, New York	mentioned: forwarding clothing for women and children		Weybridge, Surry, England	9 March 1865	5089	141	289
A .L. Buckingham	Letter to W. J. Cowing	enclosing a printed list of the members of the last Oregon Legislature		Salem, OR	30 January 1865	5089	178	289
Moses F. Odell	Letter to William L. Stone	acceptance of his resignation		NY	28 September 1865	5090	36	290
John M. Patton	Letter to Williams, Garrett & Fisher	mentioned: Mr. Bragg sent you some days ago 160 bags of wheat, the price of corn		The Meadows	10 September 1865	5090	28	290
Thomas S. Flourney	Letter to Williams, Garrett & Fisher	mentioned: sending hogsheads of tobacco by rail			6 September 1865	5090	23	290
Helen	Letters to "Dearest treasure of my heart," "Dear Josie," Dearest Joe," Dearest friend"	mentioned: her only brother fell in the Battle of Richmond,		Pine Hill, Spotsylvania, VA	March-June 1865	5089	109	289
R. P. Stockton	Letters to Z. C. Warren	mentioned: Daniel Collins, Fielding Combs		NJ	27 March 1865	5089	120	289
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia	Lists of Officers & men of different commands paroled	Roll of Commissioned officers of Forney's Brigade, Mahone's Division, number of officers 72; report of officers and men serving at Artillery Headquarters 1st Corps.; Bratton's Brigade, Field's Division; McIntosh's Batt. Of Artillery 3rd Corp; Ransom's Brigade; W. P. Roberts; Robert W. Bidgood, John H, /sharp, Wiley Williams, Benjamin Pitt, E. P. Alexander, L. N. Webb, Joseph C. Haskell, W. T. Mason. J. J. Middleton, J. H. Franklin, W, M. Post; Poque's Artillery 3rd Corps.; Haskell's Artillery 1st Corps; Huger's Artillery 1st Corps; S. McGowen's Brigade; McGonan's South Carolina Brigade; James Marshall, Joseph Hoffman, Mayfield Nootz, D. B. Bridgeford, W. A. Johnston, 14th North Carolina Regiment of Infantry; Hardaway's Batt. Light Artillery;; Cooke's North Carolina Brigade; McComb's Brigade	24 pieces, and cover addressed to Colonel Walter H. Taylor; also one envelope addressed to General Robert Edward Lee; signature of George H. Sharpe	Appomattox, VA	9 April 1865	5089	70	289
Pennsylvania Cavalry , 3rd Regiment	Misc.. Documents	W. J. McCullen is now a patient under Surgeon Taylor, orders for parade placement; transportation permit for Sgt. Joseph A. McDevitt to return to City Point, Virginia; Lt. A. J. Pemberton to report to Capt. W. R. Brooke at City Point, Virginia; deserter, Pvt. Benjamin S. Moore; Pvt. Thomas Cassidy died at the Post Hospital, Richmond, Virginia June 7th, 1865 signed William Palmer, Surgeon; detachment orders for James Watkins		PA	ca. 1865	5090	112	290
Frederick J. Thibault	Oath of Office as Commissioner for Virginia in California, sworn before Samuel ?, County Judge			San Francisco, CA	15 February 1865	5089	160	289
John S. Billings	Order to F. [Schafhist]	Order to report for duty to Asst. Surgeon Joseph J. Woodward		Washington, DC	30 December 1865	5090	95	290
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia	Paroled Prison's Passes at Appomattox	Joshua Thomas, Co. H 39th Virginia; A. Butts, Co. B 39th Virginia; J. A. Dewey, Co. A 39th Virginia; A. Meyers, Co. B 14th Louisiana; W.H. Cautzen, 2nd Co. Washington; M. M. Hite, Co, A 39th Virginia; W. S. Wards Co. A 39th Virginia; E. E. Smith, Co. K 3rd Regiment; J. S. Sussten, Co. A 39th Virginia; A. N. Boyd, Co. A 3rd Batt.; N. Bell, Norfolk Signal		Appomattox, VA	10 April 1865	5089	58	289
	Plea of a deserter from the Purcell Battery	mentioned: Citizen Lewis, Dr. Mason's evidence, Dr. Crenshaw, Fredericksburg Hospital, pronounced me insane, returned to Camp Winder after Drewry's Bluff, Capt. Tabb	twenty pages of testimony contesting the charge of insanity		ca. 1865	5090	148	290
Andrew Johnson	Presidential pardon to R. T. Foster of Richmond, Virginia		also: August 17, 1865, R. T. Foster receipt and acceptance of the president's pardon with the certificate of William Henry Seward	Washington, DC	28 June 1865	5089	24	289
Richmond Improvement Company	Proposals for the purchase of all the real estate of the "burnt" district of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: borrowing funds from London		Richmond, VA	ca. 1865	5090	124	290
Virginia General Assembly	Resolution: for ourselves and the people of Virginia	Resolution to bring the State of Virginia back to the Union of the United States		Richmond, VA	1 May 1865	5089	33	289
Ohio Infantry, 5th & 29th Regiments	Rolls	two hundred and sixty three names		OH	ca. 1865	5090	100	290
U. S. Army of the Potomac	Roster of Brigade and Division Commanders	2nd Corps, 5th Corps, 9th Corps, 2nd Cavalry Division, Provost Marshall Generals Brigade, Volunteer Engineer Brigade (rank included)	42 names listed		ca. 1865	5090	135	290
Christopher C. Auger	Special Order Number 299	Order for a general court martial for December 6, 1865: Colonel Maxwell and General Dent		Washington, DC	5 December 1865	5090	78	290
Frederick T. Dent	Special Orders Number 124	orders for 1st Lt. George E. Henry, 14th Regiment, to report for duty		Washington, DC	7 September 1865	5090	25	290
Gresham Mott	Special Orders Number 285	Court Martial appointed for November 20, 1865 for: Lt. Col. O. C. Maxwell, Ohio; W. L. Baer, Pennsylvania; W. H. Harrison, Pennsylvania; Major Stickney; Capt. James W. Powell; Lt. Lewis W. Stevenson; Andrew Coats; Capt. Andrew Maheney		Washington, DC	18 November 1865	5090	59	290
M. C. Mitchell	Telegram to Joseph Stern	mentioned: my daughter Carrie who tells us that you rescued her, please join us for tea today		Richmond, VA	29 May 1865	5089	38	289
Pierre G. T. Beauregard	Telegram to Major Chesman	"stop all artillery without horses at Greensboro, send on all artillery horses"		Raleigh, NC	17 March 1865	5089	139	289
Anna M. Smith	A short sketch of a short Life: Lt. Col. Francis Williamson Smith	"son of James Marsden and Anne Walke Smith, born at Norfolk, Virginia November 12, 1838"		VA	ca. 1866	5091	178	291
U. S. Army, 11th Regiment, Infantry	Abstract of purchases & consolidated morning Report	J. C. Bates signature, William [Vinal] signature, beef	Camp Grant, Virginia, Libby Prison, Virginia, Daniel Huston	Richmond, VA	1866-1867	5091	186	291
District of Columbia, Washington County, Orphans' court	Appointment of executors in the estate of Henry Aylmer	executors: Phoebe Aylmer and Robert R. Aylmer	signed William F. Purcell	Washington, DC	26 November 1866	5091	157	291
Charles G. Halpin	Endorsement cut from a military dispatch	mentioned: Capt. Joseph Murphy	Charles G. Halpin better known as Miles O'Rielly; General U. S. Army, poet, journalist, politician		20 June 1866	5091	74	291
Lucie	Letter to "Dear Ami" [John]	mentioned: Willie Arndell, Mr. Parrott, Jimmie Harper, Susie Moore, Raleigh		NC	19 January 1866	5091	15	291
Eugene	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: sending two trunks of books and clothing, I must be in New York and Boston before the end of February, would prefer telling you our troubles in Raleigh rather than writing		Richmond, VA	16 January 1866	5091	12	291
Elly	Letter to "Dear Powy" [Powhatan Roberts?]	mentioned: Will Robinson says I must write to you, to make the man who has leased the lot from W. Harwood pay for half of the wall		Culpeper Court House, VA	14 February 1866	5091	28	291
Sue [Bridges]	Letter to "Dear Uncle Barrett"	mentioned: letter to Aunt Harriet, Mr. Hannah, guano and compost, Massing Ford, one hundred dollars, Dr. [Spragins], cousin Jane, letter from Ellen, John Eggleston's store			23 March 1866	5091	50	291
George H. Pendleton	Letter to "My dear Miller"	mentioned: engagements will not permit me to be in Reading in July for the beginning of the campaign, my son enters Harvard College and I will be in Cambridge		Cincinnati, OH	21 June 1866	5091	80	291
Oliver Wendell Holmes	Letter to ?	declines an invitation to deliver a lecture		Boston, MA	6 September 1866	5091	100	291
William T. Joynes	Letter to ?	mentioned: Mr. Ragland, Lincoln, sterling, New York, bonds of the southern states, smuggled goods from the North	"the enemy gained nothing, and Virginia lost nothing by the operation of Mr. Ragland"	Petersburg, VA	21 December 1866	5091	164	291
J. H. Pearce	Letter to ?	mentioned: arrived safely on the night of the 12th after 3650 miles and 18 days, a splendid trip, sharks, whales, dolphins, gulls. Flying fish, Island of Sombrero was the first sight of land, 13 steamers of the Southampton Line were lying in the harbor when we arrived, French Merchant Steamers, a free port belonging to Denmark, " it takes ten niggers to do the work of one white man in England." I hope Mr. Butler is well and making money, I saw his friend, McMasters several time in Liverpool, tomorrow I start by steamer to the Barbados in hopes of seeing my Richmond friends		St. Thomas, West Indies	16 September 1866	5091	112	291
Anthony M. Keiley	Letter to ?			Petersburg, VA	22 September 1866	5091	121	291
E. L. Lee	Letter to ?	West Virginia Taxes, suits in Chancery, against the Supervisors of Berkley, Mrs. Baker and her husband	mentioned: conservative Yankee lawyers, cases delayed because the Judge was sick, Col. Rutherford, John Jamieson, Edward Dorsey, the people here are ground down by taxes, the wheat crop was very short and collecting will be difficult until Spring	Shepherdstown, MD	18 December 1866	5091	159	291
W. G. M. Davis	Letter to ?	mentioned: payment, Charles Morris, Richard Morris, Mr. Burnett		Washington, DC	27 April 1866	5091	60	291
C. F. Smith	Letter to ?	please forward this letter to Mr. Caldwell in White Sulfur Springs, my doctor tells me if I value my life I need to go the White Sulfur Springs		Warrenton, VA	13 June 1866	5091	71	291
Eppa Hunton	Letter to a clerk of the court	questions about a court action and a possible delay, Quigley, Barbour		Warrenton, VA	18 April 1866	5091	57	291
Charles S. Wallach	Letter to A. Austin Smith	mentioned: copy of the Patent for P. H. Kings Land		Washington, DC	15 August 1866	5091	91	291
William T. Joynes	Letter to A. J. Rabun	payments against David Bissett who is never sober		Petersburg, VA	21 May 1866	5091	68	291
William P. Burwell	Letter to A. P. Brown	mentioned: instructions for depositing the money from the sale of four hogsheads to the National Bank of Virginia		SC	3-8 January 1866	5091	4	291
John P. Tabb	Letter to A. P. Browne & Company	mentioned: oats, wheat, my note that is due		Amelia County, VA	6 November 1866	5091	144	291
George Taylor	Letter to B. Holliday & White	mentioned: William Barton, William Taylor, Mrs. Ganett, a deed, a note			1866-1868	5091	194	291
Jacob Barker	Letter to Barstow & Pope	mentioned: a shipment of hay, freight charges, Belize to Galveston, cargo of cotton, bales of Ravenduck and bales of Russian ?		New Orleans, LA	21 December 1866	5091	162	291
Samuel Blatchford	Letter to Cambridge Livingston, Secretary American Telegraph Company	southern stockholders who have not complied with my request are : Robert Early of Lynchburg, Virginia and David E. Spence of Lynchburg, Virginia; proof of oath of amnesty required by the proclamation of May 29, 1865		NY	11 August 1866	5091	85	291
John S. Corbin	Letter to Chastain White, Attorney of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: basis of Confederate Currency, cotton, Richmond, recovery of Robert Darracott of Hanover County, Land and premises near Old Church Post Office, sold by my wife, Mrs. Mary Catherine Corbin, son, William Liggon Corbin, deed drawn by Gustavus A. Myers, trustee, Nicholas Mills, Charles Mills, Ronald Mills, George W. Bassett, John Beal, H. H. Clopin, George W. Johnson, George Boyd, Richard G. Smith, Thomas Turner, Joseph Street		Montgomery, AL	26 December 1866	5091	167	291
Ralph Waldo Emerson	Letter to Dr. T. F. Smith	acceptance to lecture on December 20th, perhaps "Society in America," a lecture in Boston on December 11th	newspaper clipping enclosed	Concord, MA	23 November 1866	5091	152	291
Asa D. Dickinson	Letter to E. B. Bentey	mentioned: need of 80 bushels of wheat for my Nottoway Estate and 30 for the one on which I reside, I expect to have a surplus of corn at my Nottoway Estate		Prince Edward Court House, VA	13 September 1866	5091	109	291
R. B. Haxall	Letter to E. B. Bentley	mentioned: wheat sowed by tenant, guano		Gordonsville, VA	7-11 September 1866	5091	103	291
Garnett Scott	Letter to E. B. Bentley	order for James River Guano; please send it to Madison Run Station or Gordonsville		Madison Run Station, VA	8 October 1866	5091	129	291
R. H. Tatum, M. D.	Letter to E. B. Bentley	mentioned: advance of credit until my tobacco is sold, send me a half ton of your "Special Preparation" to be tried on wheat, Richmond and Danville Rail Road		Mattox Station, Longwood, VA	19 October 1866	5091	136	291
James Galt	Letter to E. B. Bentley	mentioned: do not bring wheat without guano, tobacco crop will not pay for labor and taxes, our prospects are very dark		Point of Fork, VA	27 September 1866	5091	124	291
Edward D. Christian	Letter to Edmund R. Meanly	mentioned: Mr. Woodson promises to pay by June		Lynchburg, VA	15 May 1866	5091	66	291
C. T. Harrison	Letter to Edward S Joynes	mentioned: James L. Stern of Caroline County, Virginia		Richmond, VA	3 September 1866	5091	97	291
Randolph Barksdale	Letter to Frank W. Chamberlayne of Richmond, Virginia	put aside 20 gallons of whiskey; send me cloth wadding number 12		Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier, WV	22 September 1866	5091	118	291
Charles Stringfellow, Attorney	Letter to G. A. Myers	mentioned: Confederate money, debt after the Civil War, other court cases and decisions: Canada. Virginia Courts, Supreme Court of Iowa		Petersburg, VA	30 January 1866	5091	21	291
E. L. Harris	Letter to George W. Harris	mentioned: Richmond		Woodville	17 August 1866	5091	94	291
J. P. Ranson	Letter to Gray & Gauldin	Mr. Hamilton requested that I make a statement about his tobacco		Charlotte, NC	3 October 1866	5091	126	291
W. Nelson	Letter to Gray and Walker of Richmond, Virginia	please send one ton of phosphate to Beaver Dam Depot via the Virginia Central Rail Road		Oakland, Hanover County, VA	26 October 1866	5091	142	291
S. G. Drake	Letter to J. Munsell	mentioned: Book of the Indians, sorry you let the devil run away with your valuable books, Mr. Doty of Albany		Boston, MA	15 February 1866	5091	30	291
Robert Ould & Carrington	Letter to James H. Poindexter			Richmond, VA	13 February 1866	5091	26	291
G. A. Magruder	Letter to Janetta Poor of Richmond, Virginia	"as a widow of a Confederate officer who has lost his life in the cause of his country and left you destitute;" your best opportunity of success would be a boarding house or school; let me know how much it will cost and I will try to help; it will be impossible for you to pay you husband's debts; I don't think it is safe for me to return to the states; I plan to travel to Isle of Wight, England; mentions a sewing machine made in Canada, William, Mary and George send their love, Mrs. James Mason and Mrs. B. Tucker have arrived in Canada	signed: your brother	Montreal, Canada	13 August 1866	5091	88	291
J. F. Sissions	Letter to John ?	mentioned: subscription to the Richmond Medical Journal, freedman, family news	very faded	Lexington, MS	11 February 1866	5091	24	291
Charles O. Conor	Letter to John ?	mentioned: Mac Neven Monument, Robert Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Verplanck, Dix		NY	15 October 1866	5091	131	291
William B. Hubbard	Letter to Messrs. Walker & Gray	mentioned: keeping his tobacco back until Spring, produce, advance of money		Nelson County, VA	17 October 1866	5091	134	291
C. P. Culver	Letter to N. H. Ragland	mentioned: I am now doing business with McVey & Grey of Baltimore; I hope to purchase a cotton plantation in Hancock County, Georgia with 2200 acres; I am looking for someone to put up capital of 10,000 dollars for half interest in the profits for five years; expenses are projected on Mr. Dixon's plantation that is located nearby, Mr. A. H. Stephens is familiar with this plantation		Crawfordsville, GA	8 August 1866	5091	82	291
J. H. Alexander	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet	mentioned: receiving a box of tobacco, and a tin foot tub, Mrs. Norfleet's letter to my wife cheered her up, the infernal Freedman's bureau and their interference actually push the negroes west to plantations that interest the Yankees, some negroes work well under the new contracts but others think it is time for idleness and little work, I am still practicing law		Washington, GA	23 January 1866	5091	18	291
Charles E. Thorburn	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet of Richmond, Virginia	response to a request for obtaining a partner in business with capital, mentioned: Lynchburg tobacco trade	side notes about the price of tobacco,, guano, cotton, beeswax, dried apples	New York, NY	August-September 1866	5091	183	291
Lawrence Strother Trimble, U. S. House of Representatives	Letter to Nutt of Virginia	mentioned: an amendment		Washington, DC	28 December 1866	5091	170	291
E.L. Van Lew	Letter to Powhatan Roberts	informing Mr. Roberts to confer with the consul, Danner & Wise, whom her mother and E. L. have chosen to represent matters concerning her father's will		Richmond, VA	24 February 1866	5091	33	291
John A. Sloan	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger	order to forward to Mr. Albert Crabtree, Greensboro, North Carolina a black hat marked inside "style no. 2 velvet nap" like the brown one I purchased		Greensboro, NC	19 November 1866	5091	150	291
George W. Dame	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger	order for a Templar cap with a cross for my trip to Baltimore		Danville, VA	12 November 1866	5091	147	291
Asa D. Dickinson	Letter to R. H. Dickinson of New Orleans	mentioned: a negotiable note executed by Robert Booker and endorsed by John C. Johns, [Johnson] of Charlotte, Mr. Booker has no means to satisfy the note and I have tried to attach Mr. Johns property to no avail, the war and it's aftermath		Prince Edward Court House, VA	3 March 1866	5091	36	291
George W. Curtis	Letter to Rev. Kennedy	declines invitation to deliver a lecture, Utica, Mohawk		Staten Island, NY	9 May 1866	5091	63	291
Julius Wirth	Letter to Robert C. Redmond	mentioned: money owed for expenses, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Craddock		Richmond, VA	3 January 1866	5091	2	291
S. B. Cushing, Esq.	Letter to S Pell	mentioned: a bond needing two sureties		NY	8 September 1866	5091	107	291
Joseph B. Payne	Letter to Thomas Binford	request for a trunk and two French books he left in his care		Amelia Court House, VA	19 September 1866	5091	115	291
Walter Blair	Letter to Thomas M. Binford	mentioned: half barrel of Claggettt's ale, roller for the bedstead, tell Pa and Ma that I will write soon, my regards to Julian		Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, VA	17 April 1866	5091	55	291
J. S. Lawrence	Letter to Thomas P. Jackson	mentioned: how to represent Jackson	enclosure: October 25, 1866 R. Steele to Lawrence about a claim against Thomas P. Jackson from Brooks Brothers	NY	25 October 1866	5091	138	291
Z. York	Letter to Welford of Virginia	mentioned: Cal Waggaman, I fear he will not be able to find labor to carry on his sugar plantation, rumor has it the Colonel Peck will marry Mrs. Cravens of Charlottesville, both Capt. Boarman and Major Wilson ask about Miss Reeves, they both plan to ask her to remove to Louisiana, be on your guard, my plantations will be ready for cotton seed, 2500 acres and 350 former servants, Red River, Concordia Parish, finding my bachelor's establishment in Vidalia filled by officials of the Freedman's Bureau, Natchez, Mr. Watt of Richmond, Virginia, Miss Minnie, Smith Taylor and Company, corn planter, after the war in Louisiana		White Hall Plantation, LA	15 March 1866	5091	41	291
Cary C. Cocke	Letter to William D. Tompkins & Brothers	mentioned: orders for clover seed, orchard grass, wheat, John H. Cocke, plow points for a one horse, right hand A & B plow		Bremo, VA	1866-1875	5091	210	291
William C. Bell and Company	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: Pendergrast, Fenwick, tobacco, market slow, flour, caddre, cotton, Baltimore, P. P. Clement		Charleston, NC	ca. 1866	5091	173	291
Edwards & Lamb	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: tobacco and cotton		Liverpool, England	21 March 1866	5091	48	291
Wood Wilkinson & Company	Letter to William P. Burwell of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Ralph King, accounting error, hogsheads of leaf tobacco, New York, African Coast, many transaction amounts recorded		Halifax, Nova Scotia	1866-1868	5091	205	291
Sterling Price	Order to pay Herbert Price $100		photograph	Cordova	9 April 1866	5091	53	291
J. H. Taylor	Special Order Number 8	Military Commission: Major General Francis Fessenden, Colonel F. E. Pierce, Colonel C. E. LaMotte, Brevet. Colonel D. M. Sells, Brevet. Colonel O. C. Maxwell. Major J. C. Lawyer, Major H. D. Markley, Major Theophilus Gaines; appointed to meet at Alexandria, Virginia	attested by Theophilus Gaines	Washington, DC	10 January 1866	5091	9	291
Texas Supreme Court	Admission of John K. Connally to the Bar in the State of Texas		printed form, signed by Richard Coke, George W. Smith, S. P. Donley, & Chief Justice	Galveston, TX	16 January 1867	5092	5	292
Beverly Randolph Wellford	Brief: Walker vs. Hening	cited cases: Dale vs. Hamilton, Fall River Co. vs. [Borden], Smith vs. Tarleton, Burwell vs. T?, Smith vs. Burnham, Henderson vs. Hudson		Richmond, VA	3 December 1867	5092	142	292
James Alfred Jones	Davis vs. Morris and notes to Mrs. Rees	mentioned: Virginia State Bond			ca. 1867	5092	180	292
Thomas Smith	Letter to " Dear George"	mentioned: complaint about Leeds and Miner and the sale of paintings, Mrs. Kellogg		NY	25 April 1867	5092	56	292
J. R. Gilliam	Letter to "Dear Marshall"	mentioned: John Flournoy rode over your land and declined taking it; tobacco, wheat, Corn, Thomas Bryant killed three turkeys, Claiborne Forbes killed two , I killed three turkeys; John Gilliam; sweet potatoes, cider, beef, respects to George W., Charles & Sarah, Mother sends her love		Buckingham County, VA	27 October 1867	5092	131	292
J. Willing Brown	Letter to "Dear Serg't"	mentioned: four plates, prefer original negatives as they are relics of the C. S. A.		Glencoe	13 September 1867	5092	116	292
George Teamoh	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: Mr. Black, delegates setting traps in each county to "turn us out of our houses"	letter by one of the negro delegates at the Virginian Convention of 1867-68 about the Convention	Richmond, VA	17 December 1867	5092	153	292
Thomas L. Rosser	Letter to "Dear Sir"	invitation to a meeting	letterhead of Southern Orphan Association	Richmond, VA	25 January 1867	5092	10	292
M. Bridges	Letter to "Dear Uncle Barret"	mentioned: paying interest on the loan he owes, my little nephew fell from the second floor banister, Aunt Lou, children immersed with their company in "paper dolls," Dave is two tomorrow		Charleston, SC	1 October 1867	5092	122	292
Mann Page	Letter to "Gentlemen"	mentioned: Cumberland, Richmond, Miss Belle Harrison, Farmville	concerning legal cases	Brandon on the James, VA	7 December 1867	5092	145	292
Joseph K. Barnes	Letter to "Madam"	notary of April 9th has been mislaid		Washington, DC	29 May 1867	5092	67	292
Joe L. S?	Letter to ?	a love letter and a request for a photograph		Ruther Glen, VA	24 August 1867	5092	108	292
Dr. T. W. Gouldin of Caroline County, Virginia	Letter to ?	mentioned: leaving $5600 to invest in Confederate Securities, please attach a certificate to the back of these two bonds in my name alone rather than as executor of John Gouldin		Richmond, VA	21 August 1867	5092	102	292
John Page	Letter to ?	mentioned: Louisa Court House, Mr. Kemper		Beaver Dam Depot, VA	16 February 1867	5092	15	292
S. D. Whittle	Letter to ?	please hold the draft on Messrs. Grubbs and Williams		Powhatan County, VA	25 October 1867	5092	128	292
W. B. L. Cooke	Letter to ?	mentioned: "peach blow" potatoes, bad weather and roads have delayed my crop		Hanover Court House, VA	30 March 1867	5092	47	292
William Staers	Letter to Andrew H. Christian of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Whitfield family of Powhatan, Mrs. Staer has put a parcel on the Schooner, "Rainbow" that sails for Richmond today with second hand silver plate worth about $100 and a lady's ridding stirrup		Halifax, VA	5 October 1867	5092	125	292
William Price Palmer, Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society	Letter to B. H. Dixon of Boston, Massachusetts	acknowledgment of donations: "Dixon on Surnames" and "Memoir of the Shelton Family"		Richmond, VA	5 September 1867	5092	111	292
R. H. Garnett	Letter to Clerk of the Court	request for information about bringing suit in your Federal Court		Dunnsville, Essex County, VA	24 August 1867	5092	105	292
J. P. Strider of Washington College	Letter to Dear Jim	invitation to the Final Celebration of the Graham Philanthropic; includes names of Orators, Medalists and Committee members	written on the leaf of a printed program of Washington and Lee Literary Societies	Lexington, VA	18 June 1867	5092	76	292
Ira Ayer	Letter to Dr. J. Alonzo Smith	notices of registration to be posted		Hanover County, Ashland, VA	16 June 1867	5092	74	292
James S. Tipton	Letter to E. B. Bentley	mentioned: a negotiable note endorsed by C. G. Elliot in the hands of Colonel Samuel McCamant of Grayson County, Virginia with a request that he would bring suit on it for you, McCamant now deceased, I need further instructions		Hillsville, VA	2 January 1867	5092	2	292
Staunton, Virginia Western Lunatic Asylum Officers	Letter to E. F. Ragland of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Dr. Stribling, bring with you letter or papers about your sister, Amanda M. Ragland	letter signed Thomas J. Evans	Richmond and Staunton , VA	ca. 1867	5092	169	292
Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Governor of New York	Letter to Edwin A. Studwell	many newspaper clippings about the election of Stewart L. Woodford rather than Greeley at the Saratoga Convention	press cuttings enclosed: "The Sun" and "The Standard"	Albany, NY	5 March 1867	5092	21	292
Raleigh Colston	Letter to Garrett, Williams, & Fisher	shortage on the bags sent, corn crop, wages for help, payment arrangements		Albemarle County, VA	1867-1868	5092	185	292
L. B. Price	Letter to Harrison, Goddin, & Apperson	mentioned: remittance to Texas, note for $1,000 at 5% interest		VA	31 December 1867	5092	159	292
James A. Garfield, House of Representatives	Letter to Ida M. Mitchell	acceptance of an invitation		Washington , DC	23 November 1867	5092	140	292
Sterling Broome	Letter to Jefferson Davis	request to use your influence to get me passage home to Mobile		Richmond, VA	23 March 1867	5092	44	292
G. Stras	Letter to John G. Spotts	Claim on the estate of A. F. Hendricks		Tazewell Court House, VA	24 January 1867	5092	8	292
Edward C. Burks	Letter to John G. Spotts of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: George Gibson, court suit		Liberty, Bedford County, VA	ca. 1867	5092	162	292
G. A. Hopkins	Letter to L. L. Moore	Mentioned: Mr. Kent, surprise at the amount of insurance payment, send the money to New York, Knox and Dyer, machinery		Millridge	25 December 1867	5092	156	292
Bradley T. Johnson	Letter to Mayo & Clinton of Richmond, Virginia	request for 20 pounds of tobacco to be sent to the convention in care of Thomas I. McKaig	letter from the Constitutional Convention	Annapolis, MD	9 August 1867	5092	94	292
A. R. Venable	Letter to Messrs. Allison & Addison	Mr. John M. Venable would like a cider mill; send to Farmville Depot in Prince Edward County, Virginia		Hampden Sidney, VA	9 August 1867	5092	100	292
P. W. Connor	Letter to Messrs. Burress, Powers & Yancey	receipt for payment in your case against Floyd & Hunter		Louisa County, VA	14 December 1867	5092	148	292
Thomas D. Johnston	Letter to Messrs. Hodges & Mayo	request for tobacco, Mr. Fraser of the Everett House fancies your tobacco, as well; Mr. James A. Robb of New Orleans is lodging with me; how is Matilda?		NY	9 August 1867	5092	97	292
H. St. George Harris	Letter to Messrs. Martin & Cundge	sale of tobacco		Buckingham County, VA	14 June 1867	5092	72	292
R. S. Chilton	Letter to Miss Agnes Palmer	reply to her request		Washington, DC	2 May 1867	5092	62	292
Maria Mitchell	Letter to Miss Comstock	thank you for Mrs. Green's letter, I felt as though I was back in New England, thank you for the number of Standards, Mrs. Howe, Whittier's "Snow Bound"		Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY	22 February 1867	5092	18	292
R. Noland	Letter to Mrs. Parke C. Bagby	mentioned: Beverly property in Orange county, Messrs Harrison, Apperson & Goddin your mothers agents, a proposition: $19000 for 444 acres, Dr. L. B. Rose of Fredericksburg		Charlottesville, VA	16 December 1867	5092	150	292
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen	Letter to Peter D. Vroom	mentioned: Croxall Case, Trenton		Newark, NJ	23 May 1867	5092	64	292
Thomas Bolling	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger of Richmond, Virginia	an order for a hat and gloves	mentioned: Josephine, keeping the children till Saturday, neighbors: Julian Harrison, William Ferguson dined with us and attended a funeral in Mansville, sending fruit to you and my crop of wool, please purchase for me H. M. smith's cider mill and send by boat, "Black Eagle" (Master Palmer)	Bolling Island, VA	10 December 1867	5092	175	292
James Buchanan	Letter to R. M. Smith	marked "confidential;" send Mr. Lyons to New York for the Enquirer to hold personal intercourse with some of our leading Democratic politicians, Manhattan Democratic Club, S. Barlow, August Belmond, Horace Clark (son in law of Mr. Vanderbilt), W. Hoffman, M. Marble (editor of the World), Charles O'Conner Royal S. Phelps, Charles Carrol of Carroll's Manor in Maryland		Wheatland, PA,	6 July 1867	5092	86	292
Meriwether Wright	Letter to Stark W. Morris	"my sister, Patsey C. Edwards wishes to employ your counsel" mentioned: Howard B. Edwards, George W. Trice, Joseph D. Porter, Charles S. Jones, Henry Gravitt Edwards, Robert Stewart, Eliza Stewart, Mr. Biggers	letter mentions the sale of property and Patsey C. Edwards share of the property	Louisa County, VA	12 June 1867	5092	69	292
Anna Elizabeth Dickinson	Letter to Thomas Franklin Smith	response to a request for her to lecture, New York in April		Boston, MA	6 November 1867	5092	134	292
Josiah G. Holland	Letter to Thomas Franklin Smith	mentioned: his lecture in Harlem and his terms are $100		Springfield, MA	30 July 1867	5092	92	292
W. C. Claiborne	Letter to W. B. Davidson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: sale of tobacco, bacon shoulder, salt, postage stamps, new corn			11 September 1867	5092	113	292
W. T. Walters	Letter to William ?	mentioned: tobacco, Halifax, a different race of laborers, Charlie is well and nearly sixteen and in College		VA	19 September 1867	5092	119	292
F. H. Wolcott	Letter to William H. McFarland of Richmond, Virginia	questions about the legality of the land purchase and McFarland's opinion		New York, NY	1 July 1867	5092	83	292
W. P. Stone	Letter to William H. McFarland of Richmond, Virginia	question about whether a company organized under the General Law of Corporations of the State of New York can be permitted to operate and hold real estate with equal advantage as a company organized under Virginia Laws?	mentioned: President Wolcott; second letter mentions purchase of 3000 acres	Dover Mines, VA	24 June 1867	5092	79	292
Walter D. Leake	Letter to Williams, Garrett & Fisher	mentioned: your judgment against the Veteran's Administration		Louisa Court House, VA	22 April 1867	5092	54	292
Thomas Johnson	Letter to Williams, Garrett & Fisher	inquiry: "if it would be agreeable to any of the commission merchants of Richmond to advance the annual supply of groceries to Planters, in prospect of their speedily sending down their crop of tobacco"		Halifax, VA	6 April 1867	5092	49	292
James C. Cochran	Letter to Williams, Garrett & Fisher	mentioned: sending 21 barrels of new flour, request for price of Guano, and cheap salt		Staunton, VA	27 July 1867	5092	89	292
Thomas Chalmers	Letter to Williams, Garrett, & Fisher	mentioned: sending one tub of my best tobacco by the Richmond and Danville Rail Road, request of a draw of $180 to meet my taxes, Colonel Barksdale's bond		VA	11 February 1867	5092	12	292
Jacob Hanger	Letter to Williams, Garrrett & Fisher	please send by express to Staunton seed potatoes, early Goodrich New Potatoes		Churchville Post office, Augusta County, VA	7 April 1867	5092	52	292
Henry Rives Pollard	Order to Powhatan Weisiger of Richmond, Virginia	order for a black felt hat			ca. 1867	5092	183	292
Virginia Mechanics Institute	Proceedings of the Board of Managers; resolved to sell at public auction $25,000 bond for the lot where the Mechanic Building stood between 9th and 8th streets to secure a debt	held at the office of the Richmond Enquirer, President A. M. Bailey, Trustees: W. H. MacFarland, Joseph R. Anderson, and Andrew Johnston	lists the names of ten managers	Richmond, VA	8 November 1867	5092	137	292
Jesse A. Ausley	Verdict of the jury in divorce case of Ellen C. Evans vs. Robert Campbell Evans	ruled in favor of Ellen E. Evans, viuculo matrimonie		Richmond County, GA	27 April 1867	5092	59	292
Benjamin K. Roberts	Account payable to " Dear Col"			Fort Monroe, VA	26 February 1868	5093	50	293
Robert R. Howison	Bill to Nathaniel M. Norfleet	a bill for his professional services		Richmond, VA	9 October 1868	5093	129	293
United State Agricultural Society	Certificate of membership made out to Miles Cary	printed form, Charles B. Williams' signature			28 December 1868	5093	146	293
Thomas Samson and Samuel Price	Character reference for James D. McClosky			Richmond, VA	11 February 1868	5093	46	293
J. D. Weed	Deposition concerning the existence of extensive frauds at Alcott's Distillery in Mecklenburg County, Virginia	mentioned: E. A. Rollins, Charles Howard, Welden, North Carolina, barrels of spirit, Raleigh, North Carolina		U. S. Commissioner's Office, Richmond, VA	ca. 1868	5093	140	293
Nathaniel P. Howard	Extensive list of books of N.P.H. packed up: the library of a Richmond, Virginia Attorney	mentioned: Thomas & Sons, John Wiley & Sons		Richmond, VA	ca. 1868	5093	151	293
U. S. Army, 29th Regiment	Inspection Report	Lt. Col. H. L. Chipman, Company D, Capt. E. V. Richards, Company F	.	Alexandria, VA	31 March 1868	5093	60	293
A. M. Gangeurer	Letter to Chief Justice Salmon Portland Chase	Industrial Home School; is in debt and will need a contribution to keep their children safe and well feed		Washington, DC	ca. November 1868	5093	137	293
Leizzie	Letter to "Dear Brother"	mentioned: Brother Robert's little girls, children coming to see us, little Henry's suggestion that they should come to Sister Leizzie's, Aunt Emma		Rivermont	14 August 1868	5093	107	293
Susie Page Nelson	Letter to "Dear Doctor"	mentioned: Dr.& Mrs. Moore, Mr. Dabney's death, thanks for the prescription	very faded	Baltimore, MD	4 April 1868	5093	68	293
John Charles Fremont	Letter to "Dear Major"	"I am working at the Railroad, but with no positive result yet. Next week will perhaps clear this subject up."	mentioned: Miss Haines, Thanksgiving	NY	ca. 1868	5093	148	293
Peachy R. Grattan	Letter to "Dear Wife"	mentioned: military despot, party at the Baldwin's last night for the girls, school is drawing to a close, Ellen Reeve, Robert Vaughn, Delia and Virginia Gay "the world changes and my body and mind are old, Lucy wrote to me		Richmond, VA	19 June 1868	5093	97	293
James Monroe, Consul of the Untied States of America	Letter to ?	mentioned: coffee, Peter S. Nicolson, shipper, New York		Rio de Janeiro, South America	2 October 1868	5093	125	293
C. Alexander	Letter to ?	concerning my lot of whiskey		Waynesboro, VA	18 January 1868	5093	24	293
Thomas J. Owen	Letter to ?		please extend my note for 30 days if possible, my tobacco is not ready	Green Bay, VA	8 June 1868	5093	93	293
Thomas F. Goode	Letter to A. J. Rahn	mentioned: a collection on account against W. B. Buford of Brunswick County		Boydton, VA	18 March 1868	5093	56	293
John Lyon	Letter to B. Tyler Johnson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Bolling R. Heath, Mr. Lynham in charge of the factory fixtures in Chesterfield County, Judge Underwood, contempt of court		Petersburg, VA	21 February 1868	5093	48	293
George F. Lay	Letter to Brandon & Cooke of Richmond, Virginia	remarks about his illness, seventy cords of wood ready for delivery to send by boat, my physicians suggest I go to Florida for a few weeks		Powhatan County, VA	7 January 1868	5093	21	293
George Taylor	Letter to Breeden & Fox	mentioned: Messrs. Cannon & Courtney, Mrs. Catherine Taylor, deceased, Bettie M. Taylor, Mrs. Lee, my daughter, Mrs. Whittle, debt outstanding, Virginia Bonds, my daughter, Nannie	Mr. Breeden, deceased, Mr. A. T. Stewart of New York	Horn Quarter, Richmond, VA	4 June 1868	5093	86	293
Andrew J. Rogers	Letter to Chastian White	inquiry about White's land seven miles above Richmond on the canal with a coal mine for a possible sale, we meet on the train between Ashland and DC, closing on a sale in North Carolina presently	very faded	Washington, DC	2 August 1868	5093	104	293
Patrick Ragland	Letter to Creed T. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: an apology, Chancery Court, Clay, Republican Convention, family news, photographs	Montgomery, Scottsboro, Bellefonte, Alabama	AL	1868-1872	5093	157	293
James M. Flint	Letter to D. C. Mayo	enclosed money order for purchase of tobacco		Naval Hospital	2 April 1868	5093	73	293
Samuel Ayres	Letter to D. C. Mayo	mentioned: New York		Richmond, VA	22 December 1868	5093	143	293
D. White	Letter to Davidson	mentioned: F. Wootton, defer the sale of my tobacco			11 July 1868	5093	100	293
A. V. Rahn	Letter to George W. Blount of Wilson County, North Carolina	claim against Samuel Marshborne of Wilson County, North Carolina	reply "Marshborne is perfectly insolvent" signed G. W. Blount		23 March 1868	5093	58	293
William S. Peachy	Letter to Harrison, Goddin & Apperson	after waiting to sell my farm for three years I have decided to rent it to Mr. Lipscomb; I expect to sell 124 acres of land on the James River to Field Williams		Williamsburg, VA	7 February 1868	5093	40	293
P. R. Norment	Letter to Harrison, Goddin & Apperson	requests a delay on the $200 rent due for "Bleak Hill" for two weeks		Hanover County, VA	21 January 1868	5093	12	293
T. S. Johns	Letter to Harry	request about setting up a clothing business in Richmond, Virginia		Washington, DC	11 March 1868	5093	54	293
Robert Rose	Letter to Henry [Rose Carter]	mentioned: the Rose family coat of arms in Scotland, Hugh Pleasants may have the information, politics, democrats, General Hancock, Judge Davis of the Supreme Court, Judge Black		Washington, DC	2 February 1868	5093	37	293
W. Barton	Letter to Henry Pendleton of Port Royal	mentioned: sale of the deed of trust that you hold for Mr. Jones & Mr. Garrett & wife, this property where Mr. Garrett resides has a prior trust attached by P. T. Lomax, Mr. W. H. Tayloe, North Carolina		Fredericksburg, VA	27 November 1868	5093	134	293
W. R. Johnson	Letter to John ?	mentioned: Dunn & Donnan, raw cotton, a court suit, Richmond, Virginia		Petersburg, VA	5 October 1868	5093	127	293
John G. Dew	Letter to Marshall M. Gilliam	mentioned: Miss Wilcox from Charles City County		King and Queen County, VA	20 August 1868	5093	110	293
Echols, Bell, & Callen	Letter to Messrs Smith, Rhodes & Company	remarks about Smith and Rhodes claim against N. Harrison (nothing but a scamp) who avoids payments for his debts as well as the estate of his father-in-law		Staunton, VA	20 January 1868	5093	26	293
Beverly Randolph Wellford	Letter to Nathaniel M. Norfleet	note about a deed of trust		Richmond, VA	1 February 1868	5093	35	293
William Joseph Robertson	Letter to Nathaniel P. Howard	"relived by the arrangements for an oral argument" mentioned: Mr. Page, "What does the journal of the House and Senate show to have been the action of the Legislature when the subject was before it a year ago?		Charlottesville, VA	9 February 1868	5093	43	293
William Pope Dabney	Letter to Nathaniel P. Howard	remarks about the Virginia Bar, and a possible new edition of the "Courts of Common Law & Equity in Virginia" to include the changes from the Code of 1819 to the Code of 1860, I am a graduate of the session of 1848/49 in the Law School of the University of Virginia, Mr. R. Robinson, William Howard, agriculture, the "Melayer System", Robert is an instructor at the University of the South at Sewanee, Tennessee		Powhatan County, VA	3 September 1868	5093	117	293
Mary Mann Page Newton	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger	regrets and two dollars enclosed	signed Mrs. William Brockenbrough Newton	Summer Hill, Hanover Court House, VA	6 January 1868	5093	18	293
Stephen V. Southall	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger	response to a judgment filed against Mr. Garland for P. Weisiger		Charlottesville, VA	2 January 1868	5093	15	293
R. C. Cooke	Letter to Ragland & Branch			Richmond, VA	1 March 1868	5093	52	293
John Mercer Patton	Letter to Ragland & Brooke	prices for timber and the supply on hand		The Meadows	25 May 1868	5093	75	293
R. B. Tompkins	Letter to Samuel A. Maddox	enclosed find $13 to pay for tobacco		Washington, DC	30 January 1868	5093	31	293
Echols, Bell & Cattell	Letter to Smith, Rhodes & Company	mentioned: Mr. McLaughlin's check for two years interest against S. F. Jordan, no one who owes you money has responded to your generous offer, either secure the debts if solvent or sue		Staunton, VA	6 June 1868	5093	91	293
Carrington, Loving & Young	Letter to Smith, Rhodes & Company	following debts are worthless: J. L. Staton, Penn & Tompkins, James S. Penn, John T. Moffett, S. W. Myer, Gannaway & Woodin, Thomas D. Moore & Company, "Ante bellum County Merchants are the very worst class of debtors"		Montreal, Nelson County, VA	11 June 1868	5093	95	293
W. Schenck	Letter to Stevens, Pegram & Company	mentioned: a claim, Bannister, settlement		Lincolnton, NC	17 October 1868	5093	131	293
Horatio Seymour	Letter to Thomas Nelson Carr	"it gives me great pleasure to find I have a friend who wishes to make me President"		Utica, NY	27 January 1868	5093	28	293
Alexander [McDengald]	Letter to W. C. Troy	mentioned: spirits, turpentine, the still, Peter Monroe, Mr. McNeil, "please send me a side of western Bacon"			3 June 1868	5093	83	293
George M. Everhart	Letter to William L. Hill	mentioned: sending a paper on the Sate Fair, live stock		Louisville, KY	10 September 1868	5093	120	293
Thomas Affleck	Letter to William L. Hill of Richmond, Virginia	"enclosed find two articles on Hedging" your interest in Bermuda Grass, I would like a copy of Ruffin's Farmer's Register, our corn and cotton crops are promising, I would like to get away and would trade my six hundred acres and house and work for your paper		Brenham, TX	27 July 1868	5093	102	293
Robert Strange	Letter to William P. Burwell	update on Burwell's suit (continued) against Dr. DeRosset for 17 bales of cotton from 1866, depositions, of Dr. Ingram, and L. B. Hanks		Wilmington, NC	25 May 1868	5093	77	293
	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: hogsheads of tobacco, Mallory, Plummer		Petersburg, VA	27 May 1868	5093	80	293
C. Pickett	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: legal advisor, Major Sturdivant, Dr. Burwell, Richmond, claim 12 months overdue		Turkey Island, VA	20 April 1868	5093	71	263
William G. Crenshaw	Letter to" My Dear Colonel"	mentioned: phosphate of lime, are there mills near Richmond that can grind the bones?, Scott at Gordonsville charges 50 cents per ton, Peruvian Guano, wheat should grow well in Orange County, we should go the England and Scotland and observe their farming methods		NY & VA	2 September 1868	5093	115	293
Virginia Horticultural & Pomological Society	List of Subscribers, as members of the society	Executive Committee: John M. Allen, Charles B Williams, John J. Werth, William H. Haxall, John H. Claiborne, William T. Sutherlin, James T. Johnson, Charles H. Dimmock; Officers: William Gilham, J. C. Shields, Franklin Davis, I. S. Tower	two hundred and forty-two original signatures of subscribers		1 January 1868	5093	2	293
George H. Sharpe	Order to "My dear Major"	order for six, five pound bales of smoking tobacco		Kingston, NY	ca. 1868	5093	154	293
H. C. Adams	Order to Hodges & Mayo	order for "Virginia Choice" Tobacco		NY	1 April 1868	5093	65	293
Charles P. Word	Statement in relation to the seizure of tobacco	sixteen stolen caddies of tobacco returned to Charles Word by the Collector of Internal Revenue	mentioned: Dandridge & Anderson, Mayo Cahoon, Caleb Tate, New York	Richmond, VA	15 September 1868	5093	122	293
Barbour Lewis	Affidavit re: Thomas E. Leonard	passed a fraudulent document for $30.00		Memphis, Shelby County, TN	11 February 1869	5094	4	294
Rufus B. Bullock	Affidavits to B. D. Smith, appointment as Notary Public	Affidavit: Rev. Rufus K. Porter of Atlanta was insured by the Piedmont Real Estate Insurance Company of Virginia for the sum of ten thousand dollars and that he died and was buried in the Atlanta City Cemetery on July 15, 1869 signed by B. D. Smith; affidavit signed by John C. Whitner; affidavit signed by R. C. Ketchum; affidavit signed by Dr. T. H. Orme	Fulton County	Atlanta, GA	30 September 1869	5094	83	294
"Pale Blossom"	Letter to "Cousin Barrett"	mentioned: Cousin Julia and Aunt Jane wish to leave and want you to arrange a hack and driver to meet them at the Danville depot in Richmond, and take them to Marlbourne, Brother Abner, Sister Mary, Mamma		Linden	27 November 1869	5094	110	294
G. S. Moore	Letter to "Dear Colonel August"	mentioned: a protracted court case, Is it necessary for me to come to Richmond, Virginia?		Baltimore, MD	3 May 1869	5094	35	294
J. C. Nott	Letter to "Dear Doctor"	regarding some marks on Mrs. James Crenshaw's baby; one on the temple and one on the chest (noevi); should they grow they will need to be removed, I propose to watch its progress		NY	28 November 1869	5094	113	294
Francis P. Porcher	Letter to "Gentlemen"	my book, "Resources of the Southern Fields and Forests"	a book dealer in Richmond, Virginia	Charleston, SC	29 October 1869	5094	102	294
John H. Jordan	Letter to "My Dear Harry"	mentioned: just returned from Chicago, I will be at Spotswood		Lexington, VA	10 May 1869	5094	39	294
W. R. Barkley	Letter to "My Dear Judge"	request for an endorsement		Farmville, VA	14 May 1869	5094	42	294
L. J. Anderson	Letter to "My dear Judge"	mentioned: Betty is anxious to hear form the debt due from Colonel Henry, we are all well and living at the corner of 19th and I Streets		Washington, DC	6 October 1869	5094	97	294
M. G. Peyton	Letter to ?		Letter of the University of Virginia Proctor regarding bonds	University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	8 June 1869	5094	58	294
Basil L. Gildersleeve	Letter to ?		inquiry about furs damaged by moths	University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	5 October 1869	5094	95	294
Hugh W. Sheffey	Letter to [editor]?	mentioned: a manuscript		Staunton, VA	8 May 1869	5094	37	294
Fairthorne & Rand	Letter to A. Austin Smith of Richmond, Virginia	notice that they would initiate a suit against Smith to collect a debt		Philadelphia, PA	23 July 1869	5094	65	264
William H. Seward	Letter to A. Z. James				5 May 1869	5094	44	294
William M. Tredway	Letter to an attorney	mentioned: a barrel of spirits left in Mr. Hurt's Store without his knowledge, U. S. Commissioners, John Brown and Tapley Zeatts as witnesses		Pittsylvania Court House, VA	14 October 1869	5094	99	294
Henry Barnard, Department of Education	Letter to Charles Campbell	"I wish to correspond with you on matters educational as well as personal"		Washington, DC	22 February 1869	5094	15	294
Samuel T. Bayly	Letter to Chastain White		very faded	Cherry Grove	5 June 1869	5094	55	294
H. B. Brooke	Letter to Chastain White	mentioned: court day, advertise the sale in the Richmond and Fredericksburg papers		Caroline County, VA	24 July 1869	5094	67	294
Robert Hudgin	Letter to Chastain White	mentioned: Convention, General Stoneman, nominations, Mr. Holladay, I suggest they appoint Mr. Jones, "this is very important to me"		Bowling Green, VA	February-July 1869	5094	134	294
Edward Shippen	Letter to Chastain White of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: witnesses, a court case in Richmond, Virginia, Mrs. Cooper, certificate of marriage, Health Office, Mr. George, Caroline Jackson, Judge Underwood, registration laws	second letter addressed to Holladay, Bagly & White	Philadelphia, PA	1869-1877	5094	154	294
Hinton R. Helper	Letter to Dr. Blorde, of New York	"a friend of mine owns, in various tracts, an aggregate of one hundred thousand acres of mountain land which he is disposed to sell for fifty thousand dollars cash; good for grazing, vineyards, orchards and possibly minerals; I should be glad if these lands could be owned and occupied by colonies of Germans, etc."		Ashville, NC	8 December 1869	5094	116	294
John H. Hudson	Letter to E. A. Rollins	mentioned: James T. Dickinson, a distiller gave notice of his intentions to suspend work in his distillery, Asst. Assessor, McCracken locked the furnace			1 March 1869	5094	17	294
Edward D. Christian	Letter to Edmond R. Meanly	mentioned: money he owes enclosed, had to sue E. .N. Woodson, Court at Appomattox		Lynchburg, VA	May-August 1869	5094	130	294
F. N. Watkins, Attorney	Letter to Egbert Leigh	response to an invitation to a convention on the 18th, requests reasonable paid expenses should he attend		Farmville, VA	12 February 1869	5094	9	294
D. C. DeJarnette	Letter to George Brown	instructions about cutting the timber		Caroline County, VA	26 May 1869	5094	49	294
Charles Downing	Letter to George Thurber	"you are at liberty to use my notes describing apples"		Newburgh, NY	21 December 1869	5094	119	294
John Torrey	Letter to George Thurber	mentioned: a gentlemen who was recently in Nevada brought several quarts of seed, "Bunch Grass," the Indians make use of it for food, Ericoma Cuspidata, It may grow well in sandy barren soils, list of grasses of the Mexican Border Survey, Colorado		Columbia College, NY	6 November 1869	5094	104	294
E. A. Bauman	Letter to George Thurber	mentioned: Mr. Henderson's Book, drawings on wood		Rahway, NJ	13 July 1869	5094	63	294
Ferdinand V. Hayden, Department of Interior	Letter to George Thurber	mentioned: articles with illustrations drawn on wood, Natural History		Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC	24 December 1869	5094	121	294
H. S. Kepler	Letter to Gibson & Hill	mentioned: Mr. Southall, contract on the trees		Drewry's Bluff, VA	12 March 1869	5094	19	294
Augustus H. Garland of Garland and Nash	Letter to J. A. Lynham of Richmond, Virginia	letter about a court case		Little Rock, AR	23 August 1869	5094	78	294
Roger J. Page	Letter to John Filch	mentioned: Albany County, Richmond, Virginia, Judge Bramhall, Silas Wright	reply written on bottom of letter		16 November 1869	5094	107	294
Alexander S. Macrae	Letter to Messrs. Serrill, Flash & Reed of Richmond, Virginia	request for the newspaper's name in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is it possible to make an extract of sumac?		Liverpool, England, and Antwerp, Belgium	ca. 1869	5094	139	294
F. M. Imboden	Letter to Mr. Gibson	mentioned: Mr. Holt, woods, timber to cut, pine, "old field," Phillips, contract		Claremont, Richmond, VA	30 January 1869	5094	2	294
Clay Orcway of Mayo's Island	Letter to Mr. Gibson	order for 4000 laths and a small amount of lumber to be delivered to Major Beardsley Mill who will carry them down to my wharf in his boat		Richmond, VA	30 December 1869	5094	127	294
A. Alexander	Letter to Noah Walker & Company	enclosed find a check for $11.00 for a coat		Lexington, VA	26 July 1869	5094	69	294
J. b. Cary	Letter to Noah Walker & Company of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: "I will be in Richmond to settle my bill"		NY	19 August 1869	5094	76	294
T. E. Tweedy	Letter to Powhatan Weisiger & Company or Richmond, Virginia	regarding a box left at the depot in Richmond, Virginia and your kindness		NY	2 October 1869	5094	89	294
W. B. Pettit	Letter to S. R. Spelman of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: bonds given to Richmond College, Hanes K, Clements, Mary M. Perkins, John Keenson, Philip Snoddy, George L. Crank		Columbia, VA	25 June 1869	5079	146	279
John E. Williams	Letter to Salmon P. Chase	reference to Judge Chase's letter to Captain Manning quoted in the newspaper		NY and Raleigh, NC	4-10 June 1869	5094	52	294
Thomas E. McNeill	Letter to Serrill, Flash & Reed	request for a job since I am leaving Mr. E. Kelly, a good machine shop could be made to pay well, possibility of a locomotive works		New Brunswick, NJ	5 September 1869	5094	80	294
C. T. Tompkins	Letter to the President & Directors, S. A., for the benefit of widows & orphans	mentioned: J. H. Maddox, Cyrus M. Williams		Richmond, VA	1869-1870	5094	150	294
William S. Norris	Letter to W. S. Reed	mentioned: bark stacked at the side of the road at Forest Depot; Mr. Wingfield's certificate that fifty cords had been delivered, my son is going to college and I need the tuition money		Lynchburg, VA	12-17 August 1869	5094	71	294
Keller & Aberk	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: Mr. Meredith, transaction with Burwell only if the tobacco is of the 1868 crop and can be shipped via sailing vessel to New York to Antwerp or Baltimore to Rotterdam, please send samples immediately to Bremen to Daniel Knoop		Mannheim, Germany	20 February 1869	5094	12	294
	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: 22 hogsheads were delivered and the quality of the tobacco is poor, awaiting word from you		Antwerp, Belgium	4 October 1869	5094	92	294
D. G. McIntosh	Letter to William P. Burwell of Richmond, Virginia	reference to Burwell's claim against the estate of Hough, his widow Margaret Hough, administratrix, Nims died insolvent, Mr. Ellett, and when did your partnership cease?		MD	1 July 1869	5094	60	294
Robert L. Owen	Letter to Williams & Fisher	mentioned: tobacco crop, fertilizer, agriculture salt, lime, phosphate		Black Walnut, VA	12 March 1869	5094	22	294
James C. Taylor	Newspaper announcement	mentioned: the dissolved partnership of James C. Taylor and Robert C. Trigg and questions		Christiansburg, VA	26 December 1869	5094	124	294
Virginia General Assembly	Observations on the relations between the Assembly & the Courts of law under the "new Constitution"			Richmond, VA	ca. 1869	5094	144	294
John S. Billings	Order to D. C. Mayo	order for smoking tobacco		Washington, DC	20 May 1869	5094	46	294
A. A. Yeomans, Post Surgeon	Order to Mr. Darby, dealer in sewing machines, Richmond, Virginia	order for Johnson Machines, Dr. Bartholt of the Army		Vicksburg, MS	3 April 1869	5094	29	294
Baltimore, Maryland Mayor & others	Testimonials for Frederick S. Turner	recommendations for Mr. Turner to Richmond, Virginia	signatures: John A. Robb, Robert T. Banks	Baltimore, MD	ca. March 1869	5094	25	294
U. S. Commission for Virginia District	Affidavits for qualification of voters	mentioned: J. A. Lynham, Benjamin Jones, Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia, canal employee in Goochland County; John W. Jenkins, Madison Taylor, County of Louisa, resident of Jackson Ward, Richmond; James Hill of Richmond's Old Market Election District; Robert B. Jones resident of Marshall Ward District, Richmond, Washington Holmes of Jefferson Ward District, Richmond; Richard Mims of Jefferson Ward District, Richmond; Albert Washington of Monroe Ward District; Samuel Wade of the Jefferson Ward District, Richmond	includes printed list of the National Republican Ticket	VA	8 November 1870	5095	93	295
Rutherford B. Hayes	Appointment of Theodore F. C. Demarest as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Ohio in the State of New York			Columbus, OH	6 June 1870	5095	47	295
Germania Building Association	Bond signed by 92 members, liquidating the association	175 member listed with shares	92 personal signatures	Richmond, VA	ca. 1870	5095	116	295
William D. McGuire	Letter to "Dear Doctor"	declines a tender for a position, recommends Robert P. Page of Berryville, formerly a candidate for chair of anatomy when Dr. Logan was elected		Berryville, VA	10 January 1870	5095	6	295
H. A. Watkins	Letter to "My dear Brother"	mentioned: Doctor and undertaker's account, Mr. Lewis Putzel, Mr. Shultz, notes due, twelve per cent interest, George Hairston, who married Nannie Watkins, Mrs. Waller and Mrs. Saunders, Adie, Mrs. Joiner, Mr. Lee and an upright monument, Dr. Smith and his family have moved to Henry and living at his fathers, chicken pox, Mary and Jennie		Martinsville, VA	3 February 1870	5095	16	295
Mary Will	Letter to "My dear Cousin"	mentioned: sale of the house, Spencer and Willis have left us, return to Montrose in the fall because Brother Ben has bought it, Willis is an Alabama Engineer on the Chattanooga & Alabama Rail Road, Mother is very feeble, Willie Smith is with us		Homestead, VA	27 June 1870	5095	64	295
Richard James Lane	Letter to "My dear Friend"			Worthing	ca. 1870	5095	121	295
Horace L. Kew	Letter to ?	mentioned: a debt, house insurance, Culpeper		Richmond, VA	21 November 1870	5095	107	295
Benjamin S. Ewell	Letter to ?	please take the trouble to correct the copy of the catalog enclosed, J. Murphy of Baltimore is the publisher of the present edition		College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA	17 June 1870	5095	57	295
Laura Keene	Letter to ?	a thank you note for his assistance to Miss Taylor and herself		Academy of Music, Charleston, West VA	22 November 1870	5095	110	295
Richard H. Garrett	Letter to Chastain White	mentioned: paying off his debts with the help of his nephew from Newburg, New York		Port Royal, VA	26 January 1870	5095	11	295
Ould & Carrington	Letter to D. B. Parker, U. S. Marshall	mentioned: necessary to go to Halifax to Barksdale Depot and levy on the tobacco crop of Dr. Hoge to satisfy the two executors of the Smith Guardians. We wish the tobacco to be sold in Richmond, D. Williams		Richmond, VA	30 March 1870	5095	29	295
R. L. Owen	Letter to George W. Williams	mentioned: sale to tobacco, planting of corn and wheat, order for fertilizer, Salt, lime, against his wheat crop, Prince Edward County		Black Walnut, VA	20 April 1870	5095	31	295
William Smith Patton	Letter to George W. Williams of Richmond, Virginia	Banking and Exchange Office		Danville, VA	9 June 1870	5095	54	295
Judith Page (Walker) Rives	Letter to Gibson & Watkins	mentioned: loans, bags for oats, bacon, county taxes, money for railway tickets		Castle Hill and Cobham, Albemarle County, VA	1870-1874	5095	127	295
Robert O. Doremus	Letter to H. Storm	College or the City of New York		NY	8 January 1870	5095	4	295
Joel T. Headley	Letter to Hooper C. Van Vorst	declines and invitation to lecture before the young men's association of Albany		NY	20 October 1870	5095	83	295
Chancey Whittle	Letter to Hugh B. Grigsby	my sister, the late, Francis M. Lewis widow of Captain William Lewis is donating to the Virginia Historical Society the medals he collected in Paris in 1808. Captain Lewis was lost at sea when the Sloop of War, Epervier disappeared in 1815		Norfolk, VA	2 December 1870	5095	113	295
James Marion Sims	Letter to James B. McCaw	interest in Sim's patient and Mrs. Wood our hostess will be able to give her a place to stay		NY	19 January 1870	5095	8	295
J. M. Mercer	Letter to Joseph L. Carrington	mentioned: introducing the daughter of the late police officer McLactrey of Richmond, Virginia to you for assistance in finding a lawyer to help her with any property her father may have held, Mrs. Hopkins		Baltimore, MD	3 May 1870	5095	42	295
French Strother, Superintendent Virginia Penitentiary	Letter to Julian Binford	please send me a bottle of French Brandy for this evening		Richmond, VA	20 June 1870	5095	59	295
John Werth	Letter to Mayo & Gibson	mentioned: his father's estate and his mother's property, timber sold, enclosed check		Richmond, VA	28 July 1870	5095	70	295
John Ellicott	Letter to Mayo & Gibson	mentioned: L. M. Shoemaker telegraphed, lumber, Virginia pine		Baltimore, MD	13 August 1870	5095	72	295
Duke Jones	Letter to Mrs. E. A. Rutherford	mentioned: County Court, either you or Mrs. Aylett should have power of attorney, perhaps Col. Danforth is a notary?		Charlottesville, VA	25 May 1870	5095	45	295
W. W. Stokes	Letter to N. T. Patteson	a reply about the Jefferson Insurance Company bankruptcy; "I fear she (your relative) will be able to realize but little from the misplaced confidence of her husband whom I knew well and highly esteemed"		Farmville, VA	17 September 1870	5095	80	295
H. J. Stone	Letter to Noah Walker & Company	request for material samples for a "Chesterfield" style short coat		Mecklenburg County, VA	2 November 1870	5095	91	295
P. P. Barbour	Letter to R. B. Haxall	mentioned: sending down a filly for exhibition with a request for pasture			29 October 1870	5095	88	295
Edward Payson Weston	Letter to Stephen W, Jessup, of New York	note along with fifty passes	with printed poster, announcing Weston's "final effort in Pedestrianism"	NY	25 April 1870	5095	34	295
W. W. Putnam	Letter to Thomas Davis	"Thomas Davis was employed at the 3rd Police Station from the 17th of March to the 29th of April, 1870"		Richmond. VA	30 August 1870	5095	78	295
Union Congressional Republican Congressional Committee	Letter to Thomas P. Jackson of Virginia	enclosed copies: 100 Civil Rights and 15th Amendment, 50 New Era, 50 Address of Committee, 50 Financial Document; only for the hands of Republicans; instructions of what to give to the whites and what to give to the blacks	signed by James H. Platt, Jr. Secretary	Washington, DC	25 August 1870	5095	75	295
William E. Hatcher	Letter to Tom & J [?]	mentioned: send a copy of Jone's "Aids" to Dr. Steel, Dr. Hartman, Richmond, Virginia		Petersburg, VA	3 January 1870	5095	2	295
William L. Owen	Letter to Tucker Carrington and Paul C. Venable	mentioned: South Boston, a deed, the Judge, trustees, "it is necessary to have proof that the value of the property is less than the debts intended to be secured"	R. H. Moss & Brothers are recently bankrupt	Richmond, VA	3 March 1870	5095	19	295
Gauldree Boillean	Letter to Virginia Land, Loan & Trust Company	mentioned: I am the owner of 68,000 acres in southwestern Virginia, do you loan money on this type of land and what would be the interest? For references please check with the French General Consulate of New York and the French Consulate of New Orleans		New Orleans, LA	19 March 1870	5095	23	295
Richard Grant White	Letter to W. A. Barnum	reply to a question about his copy of "Le Livre Rouge"		NY	26 October 1870	5095	86	295
A. T. Moseley	Letter to William	mentioned: Colonel Davis, Aunt Nancy, taxes		Court House	27 January 1870	5095	14	295
Alexander Rives	Letter to William D. Gibson	note of a late payment		Carlton, VA	ca. 1870	5095	124	295
Charles William Eliot	Letter to William L. Stone	mentioned: no professorship of Positive Philosophy is likely to be established in this College, list of lecturers: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Samuel Eliot, John K. Paine, Josiah D. Whitney		Harvard College, Cambridge, MA	22 March 1870	5095	26	295
Charles Morris	Letter to William P. Burwell	offers an opinion about a debt that Mr. Berry owes to Mr. Burwell and a possible settlement		Athens, GA	22 June 1870	5095	61	295
New Jersey Essex County, Surrogate's Office	Letters of Guardianship	Jane M. Baldwin & Lucius D. Baldwin for Cornelia K. Baldwin, Jane S. Baldwin, and Elizabeth Baldwin, being minors over the age of fourteen years	printed form signed by George D. G. Moore, surrogate	NJ	19 July 1870	5095	67	295
Thomas J. Evans	Testimonial for Dr. J. Mason Evans, an applicant for the position of Superintendent of Schools for Middlesex & King and Queen Counties, Virginia	Dr. J. Mason Evans is the brother of Brown Evans		Richmond, VA	2 May 1870	5095	39	295
Rob. W. Carter	Comments about the will of Thomas Stabler	Montgomery County Register, John W. Spates, in August 17, 1860, Isaac [Hartshorne], executor		Montgomery County, VA	23 March 1871	5096	37	296
Gilbert Carleton Walker	Commissions: Virginia Troops	Captains of the Volunteer Company called Lee Guards, 102 Regiment of the 2nd Brigade; J. b. Bland, 1st Lt. of the Light Infantry called the Walker Guard, 1st Regiment			1871-1872	5096	128	296
B. P. Noland	Letter to "Dear General" Johnson	"too unwell to go to Richmond", Mr. John H. Alexander, my young partner will have power of Attorney; William Bennett, Charles H. Green, John S. Grant, James Marshall, Newsome Estate, Winchester, Virginia, Colonel [ Hollroy], Mr. Sherman, gold, Farmer's Bank		Middlesburg, VA	20 June 1871	5096	56	296
N. F. Brock	Letter to "Dear Judge"	mentioned: Charles L. Mosby of Lynchburg; case of Stephens in Appomattox Court; case moved to Amherst, Judge Shelley		Buckingham Court House, VA	12 March 1871	5096	34	296
J. T. Hendrick	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: question about the statement of account for R. G. Hendrick, Mr. Powell, Treasurer in Richmond, Mr. Hendrick left here a year ago and left books to be sold		Paducah, KY	7 July 1871	5096	64	296
	Letter to "Dear Sweet Mary" of Richmond, Virginia	"love letter" send your reply by the Judge	Newspaper copy "How They Go to Bed"	Baltimore, MD	19 August 1871	5096	80	296
J. R. McNutt	Letter to "Dear Uncle William"	Mollie gave me a letter to send and I am enclosing mine, I am so behind with the Central Presbyterian but my troubles are great		Lexington, VA	7 July 1871	5096	67	296
James L. Davis	Letter to ?	recommendation for Peter Woodfork		Richmond, VA	3 January 1871	5096	5	296
F. M. Imboden	Letter to ? Gibson	mentioned: oats			23 October 1871	5096	94	296
Samuel P. Ryland	Letter to ? Williams	mentioned: collected interest of Thomas Walker, dec'd; Joanna S. Walker			30 July 1871	5096	74	296
S. C. Robinson	Letter to [Gordon] & [Cringan]	misplaced bill and receipt		Longdale, C & O Railroad	18 February 1871	5096	25	296
Asa D. Dickinson	Letter to [R. B. Chaffin]	mentioned: I am unwell, "Fighting Creek"		Springfield, Prince Edward County, VA	6 December 1871	5096	114	296
J. Salmer Hoffman	Letter to [Richard] Allen	mentioned: Maryland Orphan's Court; wishes of the children's deceased Mother, you as grandfather and guardian; Court provided a large sum for the support and maintenance of your grandchildren		Baltimore, MD	21 May 1871	5096	50	296
W. S. Barton, Attorney	Letter to Alexander R. Holladay (Holladay & White)	question about a case; "Tell, White, and do not complete the sale in the [Schooler] case"		Fredericksburg, VA	23 June 1871	5096	59	296
George B. MacLellan	Letter to Allan & Johnson	please send a catalog; wish to ascertain if you can furnish the Spanish Chestnut, English Walnut, and Osage Orange seedlings		Rappahannock Station, VA	27 December 1871	5096	123	296
Charles L. Pollack for John S. Mosby	Letter to Allen & Johnson	please forward your account against Joseph H. Blackwell		Warrenton, VA	4 December 1871	5096	112	296
J. M. Hudgin	Letter to Chastain White	mentioned: Colonel Dickinson, I am prepared to offer 50 cents on the dollar for the property, "I can buy plenty of debts- first liens at that price" keep this confidential		Bowling Green, VA	14 November 1871	5096	103	296
George William Richardson	Letter to Chastain White	write to Ashland to get a meeting arranged	second letter "confidential" "I was assaulted in the night by the ruffian A.W. McGreger, have my cases continued, William H. McGhee vs. Albert D. Wicker	Richmond, VA & Oakland, Hanover County, VA	1871-1873	5096	131	296
John L. Marye	Letter to Chastain White	date set for a case: [Schooler vs. Schooler]		Fredericksburg, VA	19 May 1871	5096	47	296
John Jett	Letter to Cochrane & Lewis	you have not replied to my claim against the United States sent via John F. Settle		Washington, Rappahannock County, VA	16 September 1871	5096	84	296
Dillard & King Law Office	Letter to D. Cardwell of Columbia, South Carolina		difficult to read	Greensboro, NC	26 June 1871	5096	61	296
James M. Laidley of the Life Association of America	Letter to E. T. Winston	mentioned: Colonel Clarkston, a decree obtained in Federal Court against the Bank of Virginia, Branch at Lynchburg; Isaacs & Company		Charleston, WV	24 May 1871	5096	53	296
Benjamin H. Magruder	Letter to George S. Palmer	mentioned: the death of Professor [Socrates] Maupin, Professor Gilham as his replacement, please send me his antecedents		Keswick	30 October 1871	5096	97	296
Edwin Martin Stone	Letter to George T. Paine	a list of the Society's publications: R. William's Key, Simplicity Defense, Early History of R. I. (Callender's), History of Narragansett (Potter), Annals of Providence and Expedition against Quebec, Contributions to History of Baptists in R. I.; we would like Confederate War literature in return		Providence, RI	31 January 1871	5096	12	296
William M. McComb	Letter to George W. Williams	shipment of white wheat, credit to Dr. Charles Quarles		Gordonsville, VA	25 January 1871	5096	9	296
John W. Riely	Letter to George W. Williams of Richmond, Virginia	sale of his tobacco, wants to sell at the best price so if there is extra it will go to McKinney		Halifax Court House, VA	11 February 1871	5096	22	296
W. Denham	Letter to H. Elliot	mentioned: Dr. A. B Hawkins of Tallahassee; the Governor, buying of bonds, interest paid promptly as long as we was Governor, General Bailey		Monticello, FL	29 December 1871	5096	125	296
Gracie Voorhies	Letter to her Uncle in Richmond Virginia	"dullest Christmas ever, several negroes for hire, Mr., Skinner was always drunk, Aunt Sallie, Aunt Mary, a Carriage and Plow Factory, John M. Francis, nephew, G. A. Jarvis, fire in Richmond, Susan Tinsley is in Texas, Lucy, Bettie, Charles Chapell	family news		2 January 1871	5096	2	296
William Ambers	Letter to Holladay & White	mentioned: John Belcher vs. E.O. Watkins, Estate, you as counsel for Doswell, Mr. Nunnally		Manchester, VA	15 November 1871	5096	106	296
N. H. Ragland	Letter to Isaac, Taylor & Williams	"enclosed find a check and please send me a new check book"		Appomattox, VA	29 July 1871	5096	72	296
William Terry	Letter to J. B. Bland	mentioned: please send me three mattresses, enclosed account of salary for J. W, Hackler, Judge of Grayson County		Wytheville, VA	28 September 1871	5096	86	296
J. J. White	Letter to John M. Allan	mentioned: Colonel Ross says the company has declared a dividend, please send my share in fruit trees, winter, apple, peach, Raspberry (lists the different varieties)		Lexington , VA	10 November 1871	5096	100	296
James W. Massie	Letter to John M. Allan	mentioned: Colonel Ross, John W. Barclay, two dividends	Virginia Military Institute	Lexington, VA	24 November 1871	5096	109	296
John Early	Letter to John W. Jenkins	"your son left with two other students over Easter; the two other students returned but your son was not with them and they think he went to Petersburg, let me know if he is at home"	very faded	Georgetown College	13 April 1871	5096	42	296
George A. Magruder	Letter to Julia Magruder	mentioned: "the death of our brother;" John Magruder; Allan's wife wrote and spoke of his good health; Ella was engaged to sing at a private house for the benefit of the French wounded and she immediately withdrew her name and we went into mourning; Allan's daughter, Helen is nursing at a hospital in London and is engaged		Onslow Gardens, London, England	10 March 1871	5096	31	296
William Watts	Letter to L. Levy of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned, absent for two months, crop of wheat, barrels of flour		Big Lick, VA	23 July 1871	5096	69	296
R. D. Minor	Letter to Mayo & Gibson	mentioned: Dutch Gap and Osbornes on the Bluff, request for price for pine lumber, and pile drivers	James River Improvement	Rocketts, Richmond, VA	2 February-11 March 1871	5096	15	296
S. Alexander	Letter to Messrs. Mayo & Gibson	short on a delivery of lumber	Virginia Steamship and Packet Company	Richmond, VA	16 January 1871	5096	7	296
Isaac Jones Wister, late Brig. General, U.S.A	Letter to Robert Stiles of Richmond, Virginia	reply to request for any information I might furnish on the raid of General Kilpatrick on Richmond in 1864 and the auxiliary expedition of Colonel Dahlgren,	two pages of his recollections	Philadelphia, PA	6 December 1871	5096	117	296
Daniel B. Lucas	Letter to Slaughter & Craighill	enclosed letter from Mr. Bedinger in reply to Mr. Johnson of Salem, question about the value of a property transfer before the end of the war: Remick of the estate of Snyder	case against Charles [Anspough]	Charleston, WV	8 March 1871	5096	28	296
George A. Magruder	Letter to Uncle Allan	mentioned: death of my father, Mr. Foote, trustee, Helen, Ella, apartment in Paris, Rome, Naples, Eliza Scott and daughter, William P. and John's death so close together		Paris, France	19 October 1871	5096	89	296
S. G. Philips	Letter to W. C. Troy	mentioned: Congress, General Assembly, past treachery		Raleigh, NC	12 April 1871	5096	40	296
William P. Craighill	Letter to W. C. Troy of Fayetteville, North Carolina	enclosed find two dollars		Baltimore, MD	3 August 1871	5096	77	296
B. L. Burwell	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: samples of plug tobacco and explanation of their sale in New York		NY	22 December 1871	5096	121	296
G. P. Evans, Office of the U. S. Marshall for the Eastern District of TN	Notification of issuance of bankruptcy warrant	warrant issued against the estate of Stanford L. Jenkins of the County of Sullivan Creditors: Saunders, I. H. Dooly administrator of estate of John Dooly of Richmond, Virginia, Putney, Watts, T. Haynes of Memphis, S. Newton , Administrator of William Barnet estate	mentioned: Lynchburg, Virginia	Knoxville, TN	18 April 1871	5096	44	296
Gilbert G. Walker	Telegram to Walter H. Taylor	Mr. Riddick, Senator, died this am, send instructions		New Orleans, LA and Richmond, VA	3 February 1871	5096	19	296
de Valcourt et. al.	Agreement	Edgar de Valcourt and Robert F. Ross of Baltimore and Ernest Wilty of Richmond		MD	6 May 1872	5097	44	297
J. D. Goodwyn	Letter to Colonel Forbes	Colonel Wyatt is to appear before you to give evidence in apposition to the interest of my wife and children; please ask him the following questions; James Greenway		Dinwiddie County, VA	31 January 1872	5097	8	297
John D. Munford	Letter to "Dear Sister Fannie"	mentioned: Maria, Mr. Custis with his daughter, Nannie and her husband, marriage of Lizzie Southall to Mr. J. W. Turner, son John and General Tom, brother Wythe		Williamsburg, VA	22 January 1872	5097	5	297
R. H. Fitzhugh	Letter to "My Dear Colonel"	please put the enclosed $250 to my credit		Mount Sterling	5 February 1872	5097	11	297
G. J. G.	Letter to "My dear father & mother	mentioned: "The State has gone radical and Colonel Hodgson, is turned out, and his worst enemy elected," Smith, Vaughan or Peck, H. S. Whitfield, wrote an article for Colonel Taylor, "my Carrie's grave is almost covered with flowers; I miss her so"	Nathaniel Thomas Fupton	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL	13 November 1872	5097	84	297
J. Pendleton Rogers, Office of Rogers & McCance	Letter to "My dear Father"	mentioned: very cold weather, business is very slow, hope that his father reached his destination safely; Richard left for Danville, Madison and Clarksville, little Nellie in rapture over the Christmas presents; Ellen and the baby are well; Dr. Minnegerode preached the Christmas sermon		Richmond, VA	27 December 1872	5097	90	297
M. A. Page	Letter to "My dear Father"	mentioned: Josephine, "I read in the paper that you plan to sell your whole farm!!		Bandover	25 July 1872	5097	70	297
Harry K. Murray	Letter to ?	mentioned: query about transferring money from the National Bank of Scotland to Richmond, Virginia; I wish to purchase a place from Mr. Rives;	second letter refers to a draw and credit on his account	Albemarle County, VA & Nova Scotia	1872-1873	5097	98	297
J. H. Carrington	Letter to ?	mentioned: Johnston & William, Planters Bank, Mrs. MacFarland, a court suit, Mr. Smith, a private sale		Richmond, VA	14 November 1872	5097	87	297
Samy Jones	Letter to ?	delivery of corn and please return my bags to the Peaks to be refilled			3 April 1872	5097	39	297
John G. Clarke	Letter to ?Colonel [Cumbers] of Manchester	mentioned: D. K. Weisiger, Mrs. Walker, moving into a house in Manchester		Richmond, VA	16 September 1872	5097	76	297
J. B. Watkins	Letter to Albert	note about a coat		Richmond, VA	21 March 1872	5097	28	297
G. F. B. Leighton of the Norfolk Horticultural and Pomological Society	Letter to Allan & Johnson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: list of the Virginia & North Carolina Agricultural Society; flowers and plants; General R. L. Page		Norfolk, VA	7 October 1872	5097	82	297
Braxton & Wallace	Letter to Bradley T. Johnson	mentioned: Mr. McKenny, the bank, and his debt; 25 cents on the dollar; Mr. Spillman		Fredericksburg, VA	16 March 1872	5097	23	297
J. M. Booker	Letter to Dear Burwell & Demoss of Washington City	awaiting a Senate decision, invitation to come to Lynchburg		Lynchburg, VA	24 May 1872	5097	51	297
Union Republican Congressional Executive Committee	Letter to Edward Daniels of Richmond, Virginia	inquiry about printing and the cost of some documents about Greeley's Record for the Virginia democrats	signed by J.M. Edmunds	Washington, DC	6 July 1872	5097	65	297
F. R. Farrar	Letter to Gibson & Watkins	William R. Carter has made a deed to me as trustee; sale of tobacco		Amelia County, VA	ca. 21 March 1872	5097	26	297
J. Otto Ehbets	Letter to Grubbs & Williams of Richmond, Virginia	placement of his home site, Tunstall, for sale, on his way to Huntington, West Virginia		Tunstalls	6 February 1872	5097	13	297
Alexander H. H. Stuart	Letter to Horace E. Hayden	explanation of Archibald Stuart genealogy		Staunton, VA	6 January 1872	5097	2	297
Ida Gray	Letter to I. Lane Sterne	note declining an invitation but in hopes there will be another		Richmond, VA	ca. 12 February 1872	5097	15	297
Pierce M. B. Young	Letter to John A. Bingham	question and the opinion about the eligibility to hold office under the 14th Amendment		Washington, DC	29 February 1872	5097	21	297
Joseph Walker	Letter to John Hill	eviction notice to quit the premises of Broad Rock lands		Holly Springs Farm, Chesterfield, VA	4 June 1872	5097	57	297
Joseph R. Flanders	Letter to John S. Mosby	"I do not think that any Democrat should support Grant anymore than Greeley" mentioned: a convention, Blanton Duncan of Louisville is working it up in the west; James Lyons of Baltimore; Colonel William Preston Johnson		NY	1 July 1872	5097	62	297
Charles S. Converse	Letter to Mrs. J. E. Strother	letter about her case pending in Appeal Court about Building Fund Stock		Richmond, VA	24 August 1872	5097	73	297
John M. Orr	Letter to Pell & Stevens	mentioned: your suit vs. Thomas F. Tebbs is on the docket and we need you affidavit		Leesburg, VA	3 June 1872	5097	54	297
George H. Southard	Letter to Q. A. Gillmore	decision to take stock, Mr. J. [Bigler]; New York & [Stonington] Granite Company		Newburgh, NY	15 May 1872	5097	48	297
David McCauley, Mayor's Office	Letter to R. B. Chaffin	mentioned: W. W. Company, stock should be safe as many are subscribing for the water, Mr. Deloss Root		Indianapolis, IN	3 May 1872	5097	41	297
Francis Mahoney	Letter to Richmond Granite Quarries	request for prices of window and door sills, lintels and good building stone		Richmond, VA	22 July 1872	5097	67	297
L. E. Dudley	Letter to Stephen C. Rowan of Naval Station, Brooklyn, New York	recommendation for George [Callan]		NY	3 October 1872	5097	79	297
James Gorden	Letter to William M. Ledly	mentioned: Ben Green, horses or mules		Baltimore, MD	18 June 1872	5097	59	297
A. J. Jephers	Letters of guardianship issued to C. J.[Brenham] upon the estate of James R. Pringle, a minor			San Francisco, CA	27 February 1872	5097	18	297
Lucy S. Douglas	Letters to the Court of Appeals regarding her father's will	mentioned: Judge May, my mother, Mrs. Gillian, John Gilliam, Slaves, my father's will, Uncle Reuben, Lucy Carter of Shirley, MacFarland, Peachy Grafton, Susan Gilliam, Marcus Gilliam, Judge Gholson, Robert Gilliam, Mr. Pollard, Uncle M. Shelton, Elizabeth Burham, Sarah [Straehan], Mosely Brown, Sam Garland, Commissioner Wilder, Chapman Johnson, payment of Harrison on Elk Island, Bolling Osborne, Jane Curry, Elizabeth Buchanan, William Mosely, Osborne vs. Waller		Lynchburg, VA	March-April 1872	5097	30	297
William and Mary College	Questions and answers relating to the resignation of Professor McCandlish and faculty salaries	mentioned: Rev. McWharten & Rev. D. Wilmer		Williamsburg, VA	ca. 1872	5097	93	297
M. M. White	Appointment of William F. Smith agent	as White's agent for buying and selling groceries in the City of Richmond		Richmond, VA	18 December 1873	5097	175	297
Samuel B. McLin	Certificate to C. E. L. Allison	certification for Allison as Justice of the Peace for Gadsden County		FL	15 October 1873	5097	152	297
Sam P. Watkins	Letter to "Dear Uncle"	response to a request for a loan that he is unable to underwrite; my love to Aunt Mary		Halifax, VA	17 September 1873	5097	150	297
J. R. Crenshaw	Letter to "My dear Colonel	mentioned: little knowledge of the fertilizing business, William is in Elizabeth, New Jersey; Nicholas needed for a position with the telegraph company in Montgomery, Selma, Mobil, and New Orleans, I would look after him as my own son		Southern & Atlantic Telegraph Co., NY	7 May 1873	5097	117	297
Lucy Henry. Wood	Letter to "My rose Mary"	a floral love letter			19 May 1873	5097	124	297
John A. G. Alpenburg-Mahl	Letter to "Your Honor"	mentioned: immigrated from Europe; had misfortunes in Richmond, Virginia, joined the U.S Army, my friend F. H. Langstedt M.D., request for leave to attend his dying father in Europe		Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming Territory	15 April 1873	5097	112	297
Thomas S. Moorman	Letter to ?	mentioned: Dr. J. J. Wordlaw		Newberry, SC	21 October 1873	5097	160	297
John A. Logan	Letter to ?	please send at once to James K. Compton, Scottsburg Depot bags for 60 barrels of corn		Halifax Court House, VA	26 November 1873	5097	171	297
Robert A. Gogbill	Letter to ?	payment on a debt		New Glasgow, VA	25 April 1873	5097	115	297
William Henry Rinehart	Letter to ? Walters	mentioned: your visit to Italy, Venice has cholera, Florence is healthy, I am working on a statue, best love to Harry and Jennie	includes a negative print of Rineharts head by Crutchfield	Rome, Italy	9 September 1873	5097	146	297
John P.[ Mettaner]	Letter to [his lawyer]	his claim against the U.S., interview between the Commissioners and Colonel Thomas J. Spencer who is an important witness; General Sheridan and his invading army and my five horses		Wareham	21 October 1873	5097	157	297
William H. Ruffner	Letter to [R. W.] Flournoy	sorry to hear of your indisposition, write for Mr. Holland; technical college, Captain Dew		Lexington, VA	20 August 1873	5097	144	297
Jasper J. Jones	Letter to Creed T. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	description of the Davis's Uncle Pat's [Ragland] death; David will succeed as his heir (David is the fruit of an illicit intercourse of your Uncle with a woman whose maiden name was Alfred); David is a student at Norwood High School in Virginia; Mrs. Shelton's children: Clay and Viola; Eva, Billy Robinson, John Snodgrass, Bellefonte		Scottsboro, AL	31 October 1873	5097	166	297
Z. T. Booth	Letter to Creed T. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Major Ragland's sudden death, buried at his home in Scottsboro, Alabama, David Ragland, J. T. Skelton		Montgomery, AL	27 October 1873	5097	163	297
Arch Graham	Letter to D. Carter	mentioned: trunk sent from Goshen never arrived		Washington, DC	16 January 1873	5097	103	297
D. N. Walker	Letter to D. I. Burr [Reese]	mentioned: trying to get possession of my factory, tobacco, possible arrangements, price of gold will dictate prices of tobacco; should we hold or sell, a large crop this season, largest since the war		Richmond, VA	19 October 1873	5097	154	297
O. R. Funsten	Letter to Franklin, Davis and Company	mentioned: plates, Mrs. Colley, Princess Anne County, Portsmouth	[perhaps a traveling salesman for china]	Norfolk County, VA	19 June 1873	5097	141	297
Abram Comingo	Letter to George K. Peake of Kansas City			Washington, DC	21 January 1873	5097	105	297
Julia G. Tyler	Letter to Greenough & Meredith	please send good butter to John Tyler, Wilson's Landing, James River		Sherwood Forest	8 December 1873	5097	173	297
John Marshall Thacher	Letter to J. Ambler Smith of Richmond, Virginia	note about a list of employees in the Patent Office from Virginia		U. S. Patent Office, Washington, DC	4 June 1873	5097	136	297
William W. Belknap, War Department	Letter to James H. Platt	response to Thomas H. Wynne for information about garrison flags: give colors and dimensions		Washington, DC	19 March 1873	5097	107	297
William W. Smith	Letter to John R. Whitfield	mentioned: mother and Jennie's investment in a mill and the prospects of a dividend; Dr. Christian, Ned; Mrs. Jones; Dick; Ella		Bethel Academy, Warrenton, VA	16 May 1873	5097	120	297
J. W. Marshall	Letter to Logan & Bransford	reference to appointment of Mr. Harrison W. Fendly as Post Master at Drewey Bluff; John H. Parker		Post Office Department, Washington, DC	24 May 1873	5097	127	297
William H. Payne	Letter to Luther Spelman	request to inform Emmett Crump about a piece of legislation		Warrenton, VA	6 April 1873	5097	110	297
John B. Harvie	Letter to R. B. Chaffin of Clarksville, Virginia	mentioned: the sale of Chaffin's property, your sister in Richmond, William Tabb, Sarah and the children, Nicholas is not going south but will work with his father in Richmond		Fighting Creek	9 June 1873	5097	138	297
E. C. Minor	Memoranda written on the Constitution and By-Laws of the Y.M.C.A of Richmond	"Mr. Read and I bought property together"	printed by-laws and constitution included	Richmond, VA	ca. 1873	5097	177	297
John Thomas Pickett	Memorandum for W. W. Corcoran	regarding the Confederate Archives		Washington, DC	2 June 1873	5097	129	297
Garnett Andrews	Account to Hudgins, Gordon & Company of Richmond, Virginia	money paid on account		Yazoo City, MS	23 October 1874	5098	92	298
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Virginia	Certificates of membership in the Friendship Lodge of Richmond, Virginia	George Engel, J. L. Courtney, William J. Glenn. George P. Bagger, W. R. Hall, F. J. Duke, O. F. Wise; visited Lodge in Washington DC, S. John Thomson, James G. Rolway, L. B. Allyn	forms	Richmond, VA	1874-1875	5098	125	298
William J. Robertson	Check to Hudgins, Gordon & Company	enclosed check		White Sulpher Springs, VA	19 August 1874	5098	76	298
Garnett Andrews	Check to Samuel M. Price of Richmond, Virginia	enclosed check on [Native] Valley Bank of Staunton, Virginia for stockings		Sweet Springs	26 August 1874	5098	81	298
James L. Kemper	Fragment of a land grant	to the said R. Q. Sharp		Alleghany County, VA	15 December 1874	5098	105	298
James Hayes schedule of Assets and Liabilities	Letter	mentioned: F. J. Ballard, Sarah S. Hayes, Ann S. Hayes, Estate of John Hayes, land house			ca. 1874	5098	122	298
Lewis E. Harvie	Letter to "Cousin Lewis"	mentioned: three tracts of land (2000, 3000, 5000 acres each) situated on the Ohio River near Tygart's Creek and the mouth of the Scioto River in Ohio; all patented in the names of John Harvie, Charles M. Thurston & Edmund Taylor; old land claims are difficult to document; our grandfather's lands, sister Ellen		Frankfort, KY	27 March 1874	5098	38	298
J. W. Wickham	Letter to "My dear Colonel"	question about a past payment, brother, William, John Page		Westham Locks	23 February 1874	5098	27	298
W. G. Crenshaw	Letter to "My dear Colonel"	mentioned: I will come to Richmond when needed, grange movement, Mr. Harvie, Mr. Ruffin's account		Hawfield	6 July 1874	5098	60	298
Mahala P. H. Roach	Letter to "My dear Cousin Frank"	mentioned: marriage of her second daughter to the Superintendent of the Machine Shops on the Vicksburg & Meridian Rail Road, my other daughter, Mrs. Turnbell, came for the wedding; her sister-in -law, Miss Claude Turnbell (South Carolina families); Mrs. Stevenson; Aunt Sophia Fox;; Kentucky, Arlington, Uncle Martin, the Meads, Skeltons, Randolphs, and Haxalls; Liverpool, Richard Gildart, Spencer Steers	a wonderful genealogical letter full of family surnames	Vicksburg, MS	30 March 1874	5098	41	298
H. Maxwell	Letter to ?	passage of the funding bill by your government; I sold immediately and lost 550 lbs		Selborne, England	2 March 1874	5098	35	298
James G. M. Ramsey	Letter to ?	mentioned: Bolivar Christian's address on the Scotch Irish, William Henry Foote, D.D. I am too old to assist you in the preparation of your "Rambles Around;" death of my brother, Colonel W. B. A. Ramsey; old Mr. Gilliam was the father-in-law not the father of Hugh Dunlap; as an octogenarian, they elected me President of the Tennessee Historical Society		Knoxville, TN	20 May 1874	5098	51	298
Charles Martin	Letter to Dinwiddie B. Phillips of Lynchburg, Virginia	questions about the Monitor and Merrimac fight in 1862		U. S. Naval Hospital, Washington, DC	14 December 1874	5098	102	298
William H. Palmer	Letter to Frank ?	remiss about his inability to help with a loan; mentioned his setback after the war and obligation in securing Colonel Preston a home for his family		Mountain View	27 December 1874	5098	107	298
Catesby R. Jones	Letter to George W. Munford	mentioned: Colonel Norris' account of the Hampton Roads fight; "I testified before the [Tattnall's] Court Martial that in my opinion the Monitor ought to have sunk the Merrimac in fifteen minutes"	very faded	Cave Springs, GA	7 September 1874	5098	84	298
John W. Riely	Letter to George W. Williams of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: estate of William H. Clark; request for duplicate sales made; Messrs. Nelson & Dunkley		Halifax Court House, VA	3 November 1874	5098	94	298
Wyndham Robertson	Letter to Hudgins, Gordon & Company	regrets that he is unable to remit second letter encloses remittance		The Meadows near Arlington, VA	ca. 1874	5098	110	298
John B. McPherson	Letter to J. C. Redheffer, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	request for examiner's fee as the case as ended		Harrisburg, PA	7 March 1874	5098	33	298
John E. Massey	Letter to J. H. Smith of Overton	support for our friend, Stevens, "fortunately for him, though unfortunate for his success in the election, he has two good arms and two good legs. These are disqualifications for office in the present day"		House of Delegates, Richmond, VA	7 January 1874	5098	5	298
John M. Patton	Letter to J. L. Williams	articles in the "Churchman" "you are too much of an obstructionist		The Meadows	27 February 1874	5098	30	298
John McCarty	Letter to John [Latouche] of Richmond, Virginia	order for a full dress coat and vest			18 January 1874	5098	12	298
D. R. Brower	Letter to John Latouche of Richmond, Virginia	payment for material		Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Williamsburg, VA	9 April 1874	5098	44	298
William Ira Smith, clothier	Letter to John S. Mosby	notice of his obligation to bring suit		Richmond, VA	18 May 1874	5098	48	298
Nannie Steptoe Eldridge	Letter to Jubal A. Early of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: gold medal given to George Washington by Boston City; my cousin, Louisa Washington of Jefferson City, Virginia; my father's first cousin, George Steptoe Washington; Spark's "Life of Washington;" Virginia Historical Society		Philadelphia, PA	8 July 1874	5098	66	298
	Letter to Judge ?	mentioned: a court case; Major Fitzhugh; Cincinnati; New York; impeach Forrest; Colonel Gordon, Richmond, Virginia; Charleston, Harper's Ferry		Washington, DC	22 September 1874	5098	87	298
William R. Aylett	Letter to L. R. Warren	court case; H. R. Pollard; "I'll give them all the fight they want"		King William County, VA	28 May 1874	5098	54	298
William B. Westbrook	Letter to M. W. Hazelwood	mentioned: an account of $800, Eureka Grange #57		Petersburg, VA	24 July 1874	5098	73	298
R. H. Hare	Letter to Messrs. Grubbs & Williams	mentioned: arrangements for a note and interest	very faded		21 November 1874	5098	97	298
E. A. Wood	Letter to Mr. Wright	mentioned: Messrs. Lancaster, payment of a loan and Wood's misfortune		Casselles	28 January 1874	5098	18	298
Hartley Graham	Letter to Mr. Williams	mentioned: here to pay part of the money to Lancaster & Company, Mr. Wilcox Brown	very faded	Baltimore, MD	16 February 1874	5098	24	298
Thomas H. Leary	Letter to Redwood & Crenshaw	request for payment or will sue		Richmond, VA	6 May 1874	5098	46	298
Gilbert C. Walker	Letter to Thomas R. Price and Company, John Booker, J. H. Claiborne, Putney & Watts	response and acceptance to stand for election		Richmond, VA	22 July 1874	5098	70	298
Richard H. Stinton	Letter to Tom	remarks about a public notice about Stinton: I am not the son of Joseph but James, I did sail the Horn around on the Battleship, Ohio; entered the Navy immediately after graduation from Lexington in 1847, I am not a Richmond boy by birth; entered Banking and Exchange here in San Francisco, etc.		San Francisco, CA	28 May 1874	5098	57	298
Mortimer D. Leggett	Letter to William G. Henderson	letter of appreciation in response to his resignation		U. S. Patent Office, Washington, DC	20 August 1874	5098	78	298
John S. Mosby	Letter to William I. Smith	mentioned: paying money to Sutton that really was not his and if he does not return it, I will prosecute		Warrenton, VA	21-31 January 1874	5098	15	298
Charles Stringfellow	Letter to William P. Burwell	mentioned: Iron Works; "Griffin and Cunningham were rightly decided"		Petersburg, VA	7 July 1874	5098	63	298
Edward T. White	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: Hill Carter, Silas McDowell, property sold to Mahony, claim against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road		Owensburg, KY	14 January 1874	5098	8	298
John Washington	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: check for a note, Bowling Green Court, Chandler		Caroline County, VA	16 January 1874	5098	10	298
Mary Ambler Coleman	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: the will of my husband, Colonel Lewis Coleman, was burned at the court house during the war. I have a copy of it written from memory by those who witnessed it; John Taylor the clerk of Hanover County said it must go to you to be recorded, please advise so I may transfer property legally		Hanover County, VA	2 February 1874	5098	21	298
Chiswell W. Dabney	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: Judge Nowlin; Governor Smith's; Superintendent of Public Buildings; his daughter		Pittsylvania County, VA	7 January 1874	5098	2	298
Richard H. Stinton	Newspaper article about Stinton	microfilmed out of sequence should follow frame 59 on reel 298			ca. ca. 1874	5098	69	298
Wyndham Robertson	Order to Samuel M. Price	an order for: wrapper flannel, school girl's Balmoral skirt; suspenders; a shirt, buttons, gloves		Abingdon, VA	9 October 1874	5098	90	298
C. H. Lee, Attorney	Report on the title by the Corporation of Leesburg to the Court House lot to the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County	opinion: Reamer's Hotel; deed of 1761, Nicholas Minor to Francis Lightfoot Lee; 1827 petition of John A. Binns & others; Act of the Legislature in 1828	question about the legality	Leesburg, VA	ca. 1874	5098	113	298
Stephen B. Ives	Affidavit relative to the late Bacon Tait of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: suit by James F. Haley, Miss Constance R. Tait, J. C. Perkins, Bacon C. Tait, deed of trust on Tait's house in Salem	certified by Charles W. Richardson, Justice of the Peace	Salem, MA	16 March 1875	5099	34	299
John E. Penn	Affidavit to George Palmer	affidavit , E. E. Bouldin, Attorney for Danville, Virginia	Patrick Springs was sold to William A. Burwell	Patrick Court House, VA	ca. 1875	5099	156	299
L. B. Price	Amount due on note to William R. Winn	Major Ballard		Dundee	29 September 1875	5099	119	299
Marshall Jewell, Postmaster General of the U.S.	Appointment of Thomas W. Beasley as Postmaster			Goochland County, VA	8 October 1875	5099	124	299
Tardy & Williams et al	Contract with William Terry	debts due us from Pierce Hole	signed by George S. Palmer, acting partner, Richmond, Virginia	Richmond, VA	20 February 1875	5099	19	299
H. P. Tayler	Henrico County, Virginia Deed of Bargain and Sale to J. H. Montague from James R. Crenshaw of New York plus misc. items	printed receipt form for State Taxes in the City of Richmond to the Richmond Glass Manufacturing Company, signed by William P. Ragland, printed form receipt for William H. Montague for Chamber of Commerce dues, 1874	returned premium for cancelled insurance policy, signed by George E. Pickett & H. R. Baldwin	Richmond, VA	24 April 1875	5099	47	299
William Flegenheimer	Interrogations in the case of Julius Myer vs. S. Hechinger				24 May 1875	5099	64	299
Waller Redd Staples	Letter to "Dear Judge"	I will be in Wytheville		Lynchburg, VA	ca. 1875	5099	161	299
J. Harman Brown, Office of the Register of Wills	Letter to "Dear Madam"	mentioned: pamphlets of the Conference Committee		Baltimore, MD	26 April 1875	5099	56	299
Skipwirth Wilmer	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: original dispatch from McKenna to Carrington, A. B. Chandler, Charles Marshall's opinion		Baltimore, MD	3 June 1875	5099	70	299
N. B. Meade	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: investing $8000 for me, state bonds		Winchester, VA	9 March 1875	5099	29	299
R. R. Williams	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: Miss Martha S. Harris, Henry King's Estate, Neal's Estate, C. P. Goodall, Messrs. Mim & Howe		Peducah, KY	10 March 1875	5099	32	299
John P. Tabb	Letter to A. Austin Smith	request for Smith to recommend Tabb for a Governor's appointment as Amelia County attorney for immigration, Major Boykin, Colonel and Mrs. Lewis Harvie, Mr. Blacker, chief of the British immigrants		Amelia County, VA	19 July 1875	5099	96	299
C. Y. Franklyn & F. Hynes	Letter to A. W. Garber	confirmation of a berth for Mr. Mackintish, if Mr. D. Wilis calls I shall do the best I can for him	British North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company	Bowling Green, NY	22 March 1875	5099	40	299
S. P. Putnam	Letter to Aaron Jones of Richmond, Virginia	sending three copies for the Editors, a book by Mr. Tait, Mr. McKenzie		Philadelphia, PA	9 August 1875	5099	99	299
Thomas W. Davey	Letter to Bennett	mentioned: New Orleans in distress caused by the infamous Government inflicted upon it's inhabitants		New Orleans, LA	21 January 1875	5099	8	299
John B. Bachelder, printer	Letter to C. F. Johnston of Richmond, Virginia	response to inquiry about a map of troop movements during the Civil War; mentioned: an Isometrical Drawing and a Government topographical map, General Law of Alabama who commanded Hood's Division after Hood was wounded, General Longstreet		Boston, MA	10 July 1875	5099	90	299
Amos Merrill	Letter to Charles Lawman	Amos Merrill: born August 25, 1809 at Salisbury, Massachusetts, graduated Bowdoin College in 1834, studied for the law, moved to Tennessee in 1836 and then to Texas 1839, appointed to the Texas Supreme Court in 1867		Galveston, TX	5 April 1875	5099	45	299
George F. Holmes	Letter to Charles Rutledge Whipple	response to a request for rooms for Holmes and his roommate, W. McCaw for the coming term		University of VA, Charlottesville, VA	8 July 1875	5099	88	299
O. S. Buxton, Doorkeeper's Department	Letter to Eppa Hunton	note sent along with a set of Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, including supplementary Reports in all eight volumes for the use of the Southern Historical Society at Richmond, Virginia		Washington, DC	25 January 1875	5099	11	299
Edwin W. Stoughton, Dartmouth College	Letter to Franklin H. Churchill	response to an invitation to speak	Phrenological Journal copies; six pages	NY	13 January 1875	5088	52	288
James D. Johnston	Letter to George S. Palmer	response to inquiry about insurance claims, A. A. Chapman, Mr. Compton		Pearisburg, VA	10 September 1875	5099	110	299
Allen B. Magruder	Letter to George S. Palmer	reference to a trip to Richmond to take the testimony of Governor Wise and others in the matter of the Boundary Line Commission between Virginia and Maryland, Governor Whyte, Isaac D. Jones, R. T. Daniel, Judge W. J. Robertson	request for patience on submitting a debt owed	Baltimore, MD	ca. 1875	5099	146	299
John S. Mosby	Letter to George S. Palmer	reference to a case against Mosby, Phil Sutton, Smith's lawyer, Major Johns		Warrenton, VA	ca. 1875	5099	151	299
Patrick Hagan	Letter to George S. Palmer	mentioned: Abingdon, Mr. Gibbons, Messrs. Campbell & Trigg, Colonel Cummings, a claim and payment		Janesville, VA	20 January 1875	5099	5	299
William Terry	Letter to George S. Palmer	mentioned: meeting with you and Mr. Wilkinson, Fair Grounds, comments about the money owed to you by Wilkinson		Wytheville, VA	31 October 1875	5099	131	299
William H. Palmer	Letter to George S. Palmer	family letter mentions Grandfather and Grandmother, Aunt Mary and Oliver Zell, Greenmount Country, went to Norfolk to see Baines and [Grandy], leave for New York		Baltimore, MD	7 July 1875	5099	85	299
Jasper Stowe	Letter to George S. Palmer	regrets for missing him at a meeting in Charlotte		Din Hook, NC	21 May 1875	5099	61	299
D. G. Thomas	Letter to George S. Palmer of Richmond, Virginia	letter of recommendation for employment for Beverly J. Henritze		Abingdon, VA	16 January 1875	5099	2	299
Robert Hull	Letter to George S. Palmer of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a book titled "Kindergarten," family inquiry about his "big baby" (possibly his daughter) over staying her welcome in Richmond		Baltimore, MD	23 June 1875	5099	72	299
James H. Brooks	Letter to George S. Palmer of Richmond, Virginia	remarks about Palmer helping him to return to Richmond to a situation, and why his own father is not aiding him but helping the firm of A. L. Ellett & Company and Peyton Bailey, my wife holds the mortgage on my present home and we are in the arrears, I need financial help with a new patent and my father will not help		Baltimore, MD	3 September 1875	5099	105	299
T. G. McCorwell	Letter to George S. Palmer of Richmond, Virginia	request for a loan of $6000, D. G. Thomas		Abingdon, VA	8 February 1875	5099	14	299
Chiswell W. Dabney	Letter to Guy Jackson of Goochland Court House, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Houston, Mr. Shelton, Mr. Caperton, Mr. Winston, Judge Pleasant		Ashland, VA	1875-1876	5099	163	299
Susie Y. Chappell	Letter to her Uncle Jerry	mentioned: father busy with his horses, Mama is trying to get good photos of each of us to send back to our Virginia family, I have finished school and Ellen, my oldest sister is in school, Nettie is the youngest and loved by all; Papa's pet, love to Aunt Mary		Columbus, TN	26 September 1875	5099	116	299
C. Dabney	Letter to Isaac H. Carrington	Joseph M. Terry requested your opinion on a recent case decided in Pittsylvania Circuit Court, mentioned: Floyd Tanner died Oct. 1863, Sheriff C. D. Bennett, widow Elizabeth R. Tanner, Sheriff James H. Collie, Joseph D, Blair, Garrett N. Lucy and wife, Commissioner Neal, William T. Stamps, Asa L. Stamps, Judge A. D. Dickinson, William Hunt, Thomas E. Parkinson, McAden, Dr. Terry, Henry T. Parrish, John W. Wilson of Prince Edward County		Pittsylvania Court House, VA	9 November 1875	5099	140	299
J. F. Williams	Letter to John M. Allan	mentioned: plants that arrived were dead upon arrival, please send more, Magnolia, Elm, Black Currant		Amherst County, VA	13 October 1875	5099	126	299
William C. Hall, minister	Letter to Julian ?	mentioned: Eastern Shore, (possibly a letter with words of wisdom to his nephew in college), Aunt Eliza, Hollins Institute		Gold Hill, James City County, VA	13 September 1875	5099	113	299
Augustus E. Maxwell	Letter to L.J. Beall of Richmond, Virginia	response to Beall's inquiry about the sale of his property in Pensacola, since Mr. Mallory's death land prices have gone down here in Florida		Pensacola, FL	29 October 1875	5099	129	299
J. G. Mason	Letter to Miles Cary of Richmond, Virginia	a claim about an annuity: Mr. Schooler, L. Catlett & Frances A. Catlett		Fredericksburg, VA	24 March 1875	5099	42	299
Marion Minnegerode	Letter to Mr. Powell of the Richmond Seminary	comments about erecting monuments to departed heroes		Richmond, VA	8 November 1875	5099	137	299
H. W. Bransford, City Attorney's opinion	Letter to N. A. Eubank	reference to the "Spring Lot" at the northeast corner to 4th and Maury Streets, James Pleasant surveyed in Oct. 1859 for executors of Joseph Marx (Plat Book #1), reserved for common use of the spring water		Manchester, VA	5 November 1875	5099	134	299
William G, Henderson	Letter to P. H. Starke	enclosed bill for research with reference to the suit of Mr. Watt against you for infringement of his patent for his plow		Washington, DC	26 August 1875	5099	102	299
B. Sears, Trustee of the Peabody Education Fund	Letter to Prof. ?	mentioned: Nashville, Philadelphia, Board of Trustees, Principal of a school		Staunton, VA	17 May 1875	5099	58	299
Chastain White	Letter to T. Atkinson			Richmond, VA	3 March 1875	5099	27	299
Franklin Doswell	Letter to William R. Winn	request for information about my share of the distribution of the King Estate		Jacksonport, AR	16 February 1875	5099	17	299
Hopkins Hull and A. [Kinson]	Memo of claim against Carr and Poindexter	mentioned: E. Barksdale (two notes), fraudulent conveyance of land, Chancery suit, Wood [Bouldin, Jr.], T. Bass, Lanier, Cushing and Bailey's claim	faded	Baltimore, MD	17 July 1875	5099	93	299
Stephen Hunter	Memorandum of Agreement between Stephen Hunter and E. S. Pendleton	mentioned: auction of property on corner of 9th and Grace Street known as the Monument Hotel, James L. Apperson, Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer	auction advertisement flyer included from William Green and A. L. Boulware, Special Commissioners	Richmond, VA	28 May 1875	5099	67	299
John Dunlop	Note of agreement filed in case of Brown guardian etc. & Richard Cawthorne etc.	mentioned: Charles McGruder executor of James Kinnaird loaned his infant guardians money and is liable for its payment to the legacies, lists many court case decisions	Albert Hurlden and Ellen Hurlden, infants represented by counsel	VA	6 June 1875	5099	75	299
James A. Seddon	Payment on account to Hudgins Gordon & Company			Sabat Hill	5 October 1875	5099	122	299
Alexander Q. Holladay	Testimony to Directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum	testimony in behalf of Dr. Robert G. Cabell for Superintendent of the Asylum		Henrico County, VA	10 November 1875	5099	143	299
B. M. Wailes	to John G. Spotts	mentioned: Capt. Paul, a debt, deed of trust, pastoral engagements, Robert Allen, your debt to me		Nelson County, VA	23 February 1875	5099	22	299
J. B. Young	Affidavit for Gustavus G. Carter	mentioned: property in Henrico County, George Walker, Maryb C, Powell, Mrs. Blanchet Drewey		Henrico County, VA	5 December 1876	5100	140	300
Emily A. Chapman	Check to Philip J. Wright of Richmond, Virginia	cheque on the Merchants Bank of Canada		Switzerland	18 February 1876	5100	50	300
Robert F. Baldwin	Cover letter to John B. Bigger	cover letter for the list of all officers and employees and their salaries	Western Lunatic Asylum letterhead	Staunton, VA	23 December 1876	5100	153	300
George C. Caughlin	Deed to ?	grantor is Mr. Cauglin and the grantee is missing		East Hammonton, NJ	ca. 1876	5100	158	300
George F. Maynard & et al	Deed to Peter W. Grubb et al of Richmond, Virginia	Sallie V. Maynard, William W. Parker, estate of Stafford H. Parker	recorded in Chancery Court of Richmond City	San Francisco, CA	22 January 1876	5100	20	300
Tom	Letter to "Dear Brother Austin"	mentioned: scarcely had time to eat or sleep for we are in the middle of a Yellow Fever Epidemic, Miss Myers, 7000 people have left the city		Savannah, GA	11 September 1876	5100	116	300
William F. Gordon	Letter to "Dear Captain"	mentioned: organization of the county, Captain Murray, Hancock and George D. Wise, election		Louisa County, VA	16 August 1876	5100	110	300
L. F. Bennett	Letter to "Dear Morton"	mentioned: movement of the railroads, "Sheldon Mail," "Sioux City Journal," Columbus, Nebraska, Black Hills, Puget Sound, Boone, Iowa, coal fields of Iowa, Dakotas, price of land near Sheldon names of our lawyers: O. M. Barrett from Hannibal, Oswego County, New York, Charley Allen form Ohio, D. A. W. Perkins of Massachusetts, Augustus, wheat, grasshopper		Sheldon, IO	20 February 1876	5100	52	300
C. B. Bryant	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: Callaway's Committee vs. Hariston, case delayed because some of the evidence has to be procured form the state of Mississippi		Martinsville, VA	14 November 1876	5100	127	300
R. K. Meade	Letter to "Dear Sir"	mentioned: written to Miss Laws asking her to renew my note		Charlottesville, VA	19 December 1876	5100	151	300
E. P. Phelps	Letter to "Dear Uncle Allan"	"I start today for Indiana to stump for Hayes" Judge Chambers, Jane		Washington, DC	11 August 1876	5100	107	300
W. Brown	Letter to "My dear Father"	a letter full of distress, mentioned: Jacksonville and Cedar Keys, schools	very faded	Marlin, TX	9 September 1876	5100	113	300
Richard Nugent	Letter to "My Dear Sir"	mentioned: Mr. D. J. Rhodes of Brashear City owes me $5000, 12,000 Negro troops arrived here from Texas, my last sister died		New Orleans, LA	1876-1877	5100	167	300
J. M. Catlett	Letter to "My dear Sir"	comments about the Republican Convention being held in Leesburg, Virginia		Catletts, VA	13 June 1876	5100	93	300
Isaac D. Jones	Letter to ?	mentioned: Major Duffield and Judge Ould, General Wise, agitation in South Carolina, legislation about the Maryland Virginia boundary line, map of the 1730's illustrating the agreement between Lord Baltimore and sons of Pennsylvania		Baltimore, MD	21 February 1876	5100	55	300
M. Wray	Letter to A. Austin Smith	"I delivered your message to Charley"		Norfolk, VA	7 February 1876	5100	43	300
J. A. Sadler	Letter to Benjamin H. Hill	mentioned: Blaine's attack on , Mr. Jeff Davis, Colonel William Johnston, Governor Vance		Charlotte, NC	27 January 1876	5100	24	300
Blanton Duncan	Letter to Benjamin H. Hill	mentioned: Mr. Tilden, another Civil War		Louisville, KY	19 December 1876	5100	137	300
J. McQueen Ould	Letter to Benjamin H. Hill of Georgia	remarks about a speech that Mr. Hill made, "I fought faithfully through the war, sir, with a patriots hope big in my bosom and wept bitter tears at Appomattox"		Orange County, FL	31 January 1876	5100	30	300
William F. Gordon	Letter to Charles P. Ramsdall, Judge	Mr. J. W. Carpenter wishes to be summed for jury duty		Louisa, VA	1 October 1876	5100	122	300
Benjamin H. Rutledge	Letter to Charles R. Whipple	mentioned: politics, a book plate, Andrew Rutledge	letterhead Rutledge & Young Counselors at Law	Charleston, SC	25 November 1876	5100	122	300
James D. Brady	Letter to D. W. Bohannon	request for Bohannon to attend the Republican Central Committee to be held in Richmond, Virginia on July 11, 1876 at the Custom House		Portsmouth, VA	27 June 1876	5100	95	300
Jacob Abbott	Letter to Edward Denham	request for a copy of his address		Farmington, ME	2 March 1876	5100	58	300
W. C. Knight	Letter to George Haw	mentioned: Mr. G. Watt	letterhead of Richmond Stove Company	Richmond, VA	15 May 1876	5100	89	300
Benjamin W. Lacy	Letter to George L. Christian	Case of Washington & Slaughter		House of Delegates, Richmond, VA	15 March 1876	5100	67	300
William F. Briggs	Letter to George S. Bernard	mentioned: insurance claim, Mr. Robinson, Mr. E. C. Land		Hicksford, VA	22 November 1876	5100	130	300
Collier & Budd	Letter to George S. Bernard of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Stiles		Petersburg, VA	27 December 1876	5100	155	300
John A. Chandler	Letter to George S. Palmer	mentioned: Mr. Washington, interest on a note, sale of property, "Old Granny Roots," Dr. Boulware, interest on the Shelton note			21 January 1876	5100	17	300
Louise Pollack	Letter to George Warren	mentioned: an advertisement and the "Science of the New Education"			28 July 1876	5100	102	300
Abram Woolever	Letter to J. C. Bates	discussion of a remedy for the poor circulation in the Harrisburg State House and how it might improve the ventilation in Richmond's Capitol		Harrisburg, PA	19 April 1876	5100	74	300
Henry C. Kelsey	Letter to J. D. McIntire of Richmond, Virginia	tax owed on premiums to the State of New Jersey		Trenton, NJ	8 March 1876	5100	63	300
A. C. Houston	Letter to Jackson Guy	request for a deposition, Goochland Court House, Virginia, delay of a case, C. W. Dabney, Shelton	from author's "An Incestuous Alliance, 1891"	Union, WV	20 January 1876	5100	14	300
J. M. Edmunds	Letter to James D. Brady of Portsmouth, Virginia	mentioned: 500 assorted documents to be sent to your committee for distribution	includes reply by James D. Brady; letterhead of Union Republican Congressional Executive Committee	Washington, DC	16 September 1876	5100	119	300
Joseph M. Toner	Letter to John Dove	mentioned: Dr. J. L. Cabell. Dr. James Henderson, Dr. Joseph Clark	comments about a Medical Biography Paper to be presented at the International Medical Congress to be held in Philadelphia; a request for input on the deceased physicians that practiced in Virginia from 1776 to 1876	Washington, DC	2 May 1876	5100	82	300
Harvey Black, M.D., Eastern Lunatic Asylum	Letter to John Dove of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: comments about his son, Dr. John Dove, Jr. a patient at the asylum		Williamsburg, VA	4 February 1876	5100	35	300
Theo Brace	Letter to John Hunter	mentioned: Mr. Michie and a compromise about the Michie Trust Deed, Mr. Vest		Paris, MO	5 February 1876	5100	40	300
R. R. Simpson	Letter to John Hunter, Jr. of Louisa Court House, Virginia	regrets that he was not able to make the hunt because he was ill, dental work, Miss Nannie Tunstall, Lizzie Edmunds, Miss Millie Edmunds, Barksdale, Miss Millie Carrington, Petersburg	Exchange Hotel	Richmond, VA	8 December 1876	5100	142	300
Francis C. Osborne	Letter to John Latouche	"please send samples of English diagonal black cloth suitable for a frock coat and vest"		Hagerstown, MD	9 August 1876	5100	105	300
Harvey Terry	Letter to John S. Wise	enclosed a power of attorney sent to me by our friend, Hugh Nelson of Franklin County, Virginia, ask Mr. Garnett to go bond on this and return to Hugh Nelson at Rocky Mount, Virginia		Columbia, SC	29 June 1876	5100	97	300
John S. Wise	Letter to L. J. Harvey	sorry I missed you, Evans and Courtney are willing to discount 8% from what is due their clients		Richmond, VA	11 March 1876	5100	65	300
Samuel V. Niles	Letter to Messrs. Morton & Giddings of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: case of Richard Servants, Mr. Bagley, power of attorney to sell the scrip		Washington, DC	8 May 1876	5100	86	300
Roger Gregory	Letter to Mr. Young	mentioned: Mr. Willery, Mr. Stearn, Marengo, hay, corn, rent		Elsing Green, King William County, VA	1 January 1876	5100	2	300
John Lee Carroll	Letter to Nicol & Company	comments about a shipment of china		Annapolis, MD	20 April 1876	5100	79	300
Harvey Black, M.D., Eastern Lunatic Asylum	Letter to Philip J. Wright	comments about Miss Sarah E. Wright		Williamsburg, VA	5 February 1876	5100	38	300
Henry Lylburn	Letter to Philip J. Wright	"I do not wish to purchase any of the Richmond and Potomac Stock"		Philadelphia, PA	15 January 1876	5100	12	300
E. S. Gregory	Letter to Philip J. Wright	"Dear Uncle Phil" note about a debt		Petersburg, VA	14 February 1876	5100	45	300
M. A. Harris	Letter to Philip J. Wright	how are railroad bonds selling?		Black Walnut, VA	30 March 1876	5100	69	300
Luis de Potestad	Letter to Philip J. Wright of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: the English bill, order of Miss Chapman, Switzerland, England		Washington, DC	8-10 January 1876	5100	5	300
E. B. Britt	Letter to W. F. C. Gregory of Petersburg, Virginia	"We wish to have you here for a rally near Suffolk, there will be a large number of negroes and you can do more to influence them"	letterhead of Singleton & Company, Oysters, 1874 Suffolk Map included	Suffolk, VA	23 October 1876	5100	124	300
George W. Jacoby	Letter to W. F. Giddings of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Centennial Exhibition	letterhead of Keys Steam Marble Works	Philadelphia, PA	8 June 1876	5100	91	300
James R. Thorton	Letter to Whittle & Shepperson	mentioned: Professor L. L. Holladay of Hampden Sidney College and his school catalog, possibility of including my school's catalog along with his		Worsham, Prince Edward County, VA	2 March 1876	5100	60	300
Herbert H. Hawes	Letter to Whittle & Shepperson	request for the cost of printing a pamphlet for "The Abraham Covenant"		Farmville, VA	14 April 1876	5100	71	300
Frank V. Winston	Letter to Wililam R. Winn	"what has become of the McChesney matter?" just saw Anderson and he is willing to foreclose		Louisa Court House, VA	17 February 1876	5100	48	300
Joseph Bryan	Letter to William E. Nye	mentioned: Francis T. Wooton is not indebted to the Powhatan Phosphate Company		Richmond, VA	13 December 1876	5100	145	300
Thomas M. Welch	Letter to William E. Nye	mentioned: a negro named John Buchanan, fertilizer, balance on an account	Flippo's	Caroline County, VA	3 December 1876	5100	137	300
William R. Taliaferro	Letter to William E. Nye	mentioned: garnished summons, Powhatan Company		Orange County Court House, VA	2 December 1876	5100	135	300
David T. Ansted	Notes on an exhibition of minerals, especially Imboden's "Office of Virginia Land"	John Daniel Imboden		VA	ca. 1876	5100	1610	300
James N. Tyner	Notice of establishment of a post office at Doswell, Fluvanna County, Virginia	Mrs. Catharine Ray, postmaster		Washington, DC	1 February 1876	5100	33	300
E. D. E. N. Southworth	Page of a manuscript to Edward Denham			Yonkers, NY	8 January 1876	5100	10	300
John H. Elder	Payment to ?	payment on a picture frame		Richmond, VA	21 January 1876	5100	27	300
Judge Lane	Rough notes about Patrick Henry's farm, Roundabout	written in the margins of "An Open Letter to the People"; including sketches of buildings		Louisa Court House, VA	ca. 1876	5100	164	300
University of Virginia	Virginia diploma and law school certificate to Charles Rutledge Whipple		signed by James F. Harrison, Stephen Valentine Southall, William Wertbaker	Charlottesville, VA	29 June 1876	5100	99	300
Virginia General Assembly, House of Delegates	Certificates of membership	Roger Gregory of King William County; Peter Carter of Northampton County; J. R. Ross of Buckingham County; Waddy T. James of Franklin County; George Walker of Northumberland County; William Lovenstein;		Richmond, VA	1877-1885	5101	135	301
James L. Kemper	Communication from the Governor	in reference to appointment of the Board of Visitors to Mt. Vernon to the General Assembly		Richmond, VA	6 March 1877	5101	27	301
Virginius Dabney	Letter to "Jimmie"	comments about a safe place to keep bonds		NY and Middleburg, VA	1877-1878	5101	123	301
Alexander Q. Holladay	Letter to "My dearest wife"	note that mentions talking to the President and conferring with the Secretary of State; things look more favorable		Washington, DC	9 May 1877	5101	52	301
Wendell Phillips	Letter to ?	mentioned: a lecture, Springfield or Rutland	proponent of abolition		20 October 1877	5101	84	301
John H. Nash	Letter to A. Bargamin of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Miss Virginia [Guyot] executor of the estate of Mary Richard, Mr. R. Y Vaughn, waiting for payment of Nash's claim on the estate		Norfolk, VA	26 September 1877	5101	74	301
W. J. Riley	Letter to Alexander Q. Holladay of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: concern over the appointment of Elizabeth Van Lew as postmaster, spoke to the President, Judge Hughes		Washington, DC	20 April 1877	5101	44	301
James L. Kemper	Letter to Asa Rogers	questions about the illegal funding of bonds	letterhead of Governor	Richmond, VA	8 December 1877	5101	110	301
Ella W. Rutherfoord	Letter to B. T. Archer				1877-1878	5101	128	301
Thomas A. Emmet	Letter to C. F. Johnston	"I will give you fair dollars for the five hundred dollar note of the Confederate Government in Montgomery 1861"		NY	17 March 1877	5101	33	301
James William Blanks	Letter to C. W. Thorn & Company	note about paying off a note for Mrs. I. F. Blanks		Clarksville, VA	14 May 1877	5101	55	301
Richmond Stove Company	Letter to D. Duncan, Randolph Macon College, Ashland, Virginia	request to pay an account	James A. Duncan's reply to the Richmond Stove Company telling them to refer the account to Dr. Bennett	Richmond, VA	1 August 1877	5101	65	301
Charles E. Taylor	Letter to Dickinson & Chewning of Richmond, Virginia	please renew the note at State Bank for Pritchard Estate		Wake Forest College, NC	22 June 1877	5101	59	301
R. M. T. Hunter	Letter to Governor James L Kemper	response to the Governor Kemper's questions about illegal bonds, mentioned: General Rogers, Mr. Morrison	enclosed in : 11 December 1877, Kemper to the Virginia General Assembly	Richmond, VA	8 December 1877	5101	103	301
Hiram Sibley	Letter to his son	mentioned: Isaac Sherman, Mr. Branch and Mr. Scott, Mr. Davis, Petersburg Rail Road, bonds and receivership		Rochester, NY	16 March 1877	5101	31	301
Scott Ship	Letter to I. Sprigg Campbell	response to a request for preparing an article for the "Engineer"		Lexington, VA	28 April 1877	5101	49	301
Asa Rogers	Letter to James L. Kemper	response to the Governor's question about illegal bond funding		Richmond, VA	10 December 1877	5101	113	301
William R. Johnson	Letter to James W. Gibson of Richmond, Virginia	please present these noted to Charles McDonald of Butte County		WV	28 March 1877	5101	35	301
R. S. Chamberlayne	Letter to John B. Davis	Mr. Lewis reports six men are worming peach trees, four hauling manure, five repairing road, trashing peas and cleaning weeds out of the park, Mr. George and Mr. Z at the Canning House, Gould Hill wagon brought extra flour and carried back from store some goods and your wine out of sideboard upstairs	letterhead of Lester Manor Canning Est.	King William County, VA	10 October 1877	5101	79	301
Leroy M. Lee	Letter to John Bell Bigger	request for possible employment for R. B. Banks, his son-in-law		Lynchburg, VA	19 November 1877	5101	90	301
R. S. Ryland	Letter to John Bell Bigger	request for a committee clerk position for his friend		King William County, VA	27 November 1877	5101	93	301
F. M. McMillan	Letter to John Bell Bigger , Clerk of the House of Delegates	request for a right hand seat in the chamber		Stanardsville, VA	16 November 1877	5101	87	301
A. C. Willcox	Letter to John Latouche	request for samples of material to have a overcoat made		Willcox Warf, Charles City County, VA	20 November 1877	5101	96	301
L. J. Bossieux	Letter to John Latouche	disappointed that Latouche can not pay		Hot Springs, Bath County, VA	27 August 1877	5101	70	301
James A. Seddon	Letter to John Latouche of Richmond, Virginia	thank you for the box of clothes		Sabot Hill, VA	24 September 1877	5101	72	301
L. D. Isbell	Letter to Marshall M. Gilliam	mentioned: Charles H. Sackett, Stephen A. Glover of Buckingham County, Virginia and his claim for collection by suit, the court house burned while the suit was appealed and all records were lost. George D. Saunders represented the defense	letterhead of the Judge of County Court of Chariton County	Keyesville, MO	5 March 1877	5101	24	301
John B. Gary	Letter to Marshall M. Gillian	mentioned: R. H. Gillian, Michael Jones' old debt		Buckingham Court House, VA	11 August 1877	5101	68	301
William M. Brown	Letter to Miss. V. Snyder	response to a question about the will of John Washington; mentioned: Betty Ann, Nancy, Nathaniel, Mary, John, Baily, and Lawrence Washington		King George Court House, VA	23 April 1877	5101	47	301
Paul S. Carrington	Letter to Mother and Brother	mentioned: Will, Uncle Isaac, money hard to get, Mecklenburg County		Richmond, VA	30 June 1877	5101	61	301
James L. Kemper	Letter to R. M. T. Hunter, Treasurer	request for answers about your knowledge of the illegal refunding of State Bonds		Richmond, VA	8 December 1877	5101	100	301
Martin M. Lipscomb	Letter to Rutherford B. Hayes, President Elect of the U.S.	long rambling letter complaining about the appointment of Elizabeth Van Lew to the postmaster and appealing to Hayes inner soul for courage to remove the "bad Men" who surround him. PS. Lipscomb has the letter published for fear that it will never reach Hayes desk		Richmond, VA	19 February 1877	5101	10	301
James Beale	Letter to S. Bassett French	positive response to an invitation to attend "a delicate and important trust"			10 October 1877	5101	77	301
Joseph A. Bailly from his studio	Letter to S. Bassett French	the sketch has been prepared and I am coming to Richmond with it		Philadelphia, PA	17 October 1877	5101	81	301
John H. Worsham & company	Letter to Spotts & Gibson	"Mud everywhere" lumber houses were raised off pillars. S. C. Tilman, T. S. Coles; remarks about the 1877 flood on the James River		Scottsville, VA	3 December 1877	5101	98	301
James L. Kemper	Letter to the Virginia General Assembly Senate & House of Delegates	mentioned: Judge Edward H. Fitzhugh, Governor William Smith, J. M. Bennett, Alexandria Government, Governor Pierpont, William F. Taylor, Colonel L. R. Smoot, James McDonald; copies of correspondence in reference to the $1000 in gold that Kemper received in 1865 and his desire to return it to the State of Virginia		Richmond, VA	27 February 1877	5101	15	301
William M. Fontaine	Letter to William Wirt Henry (My dear cousin)	extensive lineage description of George Dabney Winston, oldest son of Judge Edmund Winston & Dorothea Spotswood Henry , daughter of Patrick Henry and his second wife		Reidsville, NC	10 April 1877	5101	37	301
Thomas King	Petitions in reference to the educating of the deaf and dumb; the Honorable Mr. Letcher of Rockbridge County, Virginia	Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution at Staunton, Virginia; referred to the Committee on Asylums & prisons	copy of letter addressed to Messrs. Hurt, Edmunds, & Stovall King is the father of two mutes	Halifax County, VA	26 January 1877	5101	5	301
Wickham, Williams, Carter & others	Recommendation of John W. Poindexter for a position in the Postmaster's Office to W. W. Forbes		signed by H. T. Wickham, Thomas S. Atkins, Lunsford L. Lewis, B. W. Hoxsey, John R. Popham, Robert W. Hughes	Richmond, VA	ca. May 1877	5101	57	301
Virginia General Assembly, Senate	Requisition for furniture for the Senate Chambers to the Superintendent of Public Buildings	Judge Thomas on the reverse: letter of Governor James L. Kemper with recommendation, signed twice	signatures of Shelton C. Davis, S. H. Boykins	Richmond, VA	11 January 1877	5101	2	301
James L. Kemper	Response to the Virginia General Assembly	Governor's response to the General Assembly about the illegal bond funding		Richmond, VA	11 December 1877	5101	116	301
Alexander Meyrowitz	Study	of the variations in meaning of the Hebrew verb "rendered in English by tarry, delay, linger, to be slack"		University of MO, Columbia, MO	ca. 1877	5101	118	301
B. F. Ficklin	Letter to "Dear Colonel"	advises against sending young men to this area			12 June 1878	5101	181	301
William Henry Taylor, Virginia State Chemist	Analysis of Fertilizers made for the Commission of Agriculture	Thirty-five names of fertilizer, by whom made, where manufactured, price, and the amounts of moisture, phosphoric acid, potash, soda, ammonia, silica			ca. September 1878	5101	192	301
Daniel E. Pollard	Letter to "Dear Marshall"	response to a request for a bill for house 42 x 18 above and below with a 10 foot hall; you can get the sash with glass and doors and flooring ready made cheaper that I can make them		Buckingham, VA	1 October 1878	5101	194	301
Judge F. R. Farrar	Letter to ?	meeting of Phoenix Lodge, lecture :" Lights and Shadows on the Story of Life," A scene form the life of county court lawyer, "The Halifax Overseer and His Wife," sale of tickets	outline of program and Judge Farrar's response	Beatonsville, Amelia County, VA	18 January 1878	5101	148	301
Wyndham Robertson	Letter to Dr. F. D. Cunningham of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Hemorrhage and blistering, Iodide of Potash, request for further treatment, description of an eye problem and the Doctor's instructions		Buena Vista, VA	8 January 1878	5101	145	301
Thomas S. Martin	Letter to Francis H. McGuire	comments about M. Millhiser & Company vs. L. H. Brown		Scottsville, VA	10 April 1878	5101	166	301
T. J. Gillett	Letter to Francis J. Duke of Richmond, Virginia	response to a request to change the meeting place from Odd Fellows Hall corner of Mayo and Franklin Streets to Levy's Hall corner of Main and 11th Street is granted	letterhead of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, "Most Worthy Grand Master"	Danville, VA	5 June 1878	5101	173	301
Sam Henry	Letter to Franklin Davis of Richmond, Virginia	response to a request for an opinion about Mr. Wilson's work and personal back ground		Gadsden, AL	25 March 1878	5101	163	301
George Esterly	Letter to Frederick W. M. Holladay	enclosed find circulars out lining an act to secure the employment of the unemployed and also to aid suitable persons in securing homesteads on Government Land	letterhead "Seeder & Cultivator Combined"	Whitewater, WI	ca. January 1878	5101	152	301
G. Spriggs Campbell	Letter to G. W.	mentioned: Ida's wedding; "my experience down here could be worked into a novel (some of the social and political combinations of this winter exceed anything I have ever known)	letterhead of St. Charles Hotel, Rivers and Longsdale	New Orleans, LA	25 April 1878	5101	168	301
George C. Rives	Letter to Honorable E. R. Watson	suggestions and opinions for moving the case of Davis vs. Farish et. al. along speedily"; object to all introduction of all testimony as to the value of the negroes; parties contracted in reference to a payment in Confederate Money, refer to Gould's Pleading	letterhead United States District Court	Galveston, TX	11 June 1878	5101	175	301
F. H. Cobb	Letter to J. Binswinger, President Richmond Granite Company	mentioned: specifications and tracings of the drawings	letterhead of Engineer's Office, U. S. Capitol Grounds	Washington, DC	24 October 1878	5101	197	301
F. R. Farrar	Letter to James A. Eggleston	mentioned: Mr. Henry Rowlett has been to see me in regard to his indebtedness; he proposes giving up 225 acres of his 300 acres rather than go into bankruptcy		Beatonville, Amelia County, VA	12 August 1878	5101	188	301
R. G. Roberts	Letter to James Dupuy	mentioned: Mrs. Mc[Klein] and her daughter, Mrs. Gaylord are absolutely destitute			ca. August 1878	5101	186	301
R. D. Lilley	Letter to John Echol, Trustee of Washington and Lee, Lexington, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. McCormick, telescope, promotion of science, Washington and Lee, I fear it will go to Princeton, funds to found an observatory in Virginia		NY and Richmond, VA	9 February 1878	5101	155	301
John Neely et. al.	Letter to Messrs. Franklin, Davis & Company	recommendation for Mr. William W. White of this county		Accomack Court House, VA	10 September 1878	5101	190	301
E. H. Smith	Letter to Messrs. Goddin, Wassen & Company	mentioned: interest on a note, sending wheat to market, real owner of the house on Clay and 4th Street		Village View, Dinwiddie County, VA	22 July 1878	5101	184	301
Robert M. R. Hunter	Letter to the Committee on Finance of the Virginia House of Delegates	mentioned: Mr. Newman's salary has been stricken for the appropriation bill in the Senate, you have added to the responsibilities of this office while cutting one our four employees. we need him	letterhead of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Treasurer's Office	Richmond, VA	9 March 1878	5101	160	301
John Echols	Letter to William C. Wickham of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: his brother-in-law, Gilbert R. Firth and his model for the proposed statue of General Lee (which he proposes to submit in the competition with others)		Staunton, VA	12 November 1878	5101	200	301
R. R. Bagby	Letter to William R. Winn	mentioned: agreement with Colonel Edwin Shelton is in writing, hands of the executors		Washington, DC	25 May 1878	5101	171	301
Lewis Wallace	Commission to J. E. Price, Captain in the Shakespeare Militia Company Grant County			New Mexico	25 August 1879	5102	33	302
W. Ficklin	Letter to "Dear Colonel"	mentioned: daughters of Colonel John Slaughter, Mr. Dickinson, wheat crop, Dick's Loudoun County, little brother Fitz		Belmont	ca. 1879	5102	52	302
Martin V. Calvin	Letter to "Gentlemen"	mentioned: General Lee's speech, General Toombs		Augusta, GA	26 April 1879	5102	17	302
	Letter to "My Dear Sister"	mentioned: Kru{ ?] and Hurndon failed for one hundred and ninety thousand dollars, try to keep your house, Bertha, Parna, Bert, Charley		New Orleans, LA	28 April 1879	5102	19	302
John W. Cameron	Letter to J. C. Dame of Richmond, Virginia	"I will not be connected with the Jordan Alum Springs again and sincerely wish I had never had any connection with them"	letterhead of Pulaski House	Savannah, GA	28 March 1879	5102	13	302
F. Mangold	Letter to J[ohn] (John) William Jones	mentioned: "Personal Reminiscences of General R. E. Lee," Taylor, Four Years with Lee," and "Siege of Savannah," General Humphrey , Red River Campaign, book seller and price list, desire to visit America		Berlin, Germany	12 July 1879	5102	22	302
	Letter to James B. Williams of Lynchburg, Virginia	mentioned: a gentleman who wishes to remain unknown would like to help R. J. Wright with his mortgage		Richmond, VA	ca. August 1879	5102	35	302
H. R. Thurber	Letter to John B. Davis	mentioned: canned goods, especially tomatoes and peas, tomatoes crop in New Jersey very good	letterhead of West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Sts.	NY	15 August 1879	5102	30	302
Stephen B. Elkins	Letter to John B. Davis	mentioned: Mr. Collins; Washington, DC; Hallie		NY	30 March 1879	5102	15	302
Thomas S. Daniel	Letter to P. B. Starke	note to accompany a petition (not included) requesting that the no fence law be repealed		Edmunds Store, VA	25 February 1879	5102	9	302
William E. Cameron	Letter to R. Shaw of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: annual pass over your road		Petersburg, VA	1 January 1879	5102	2	302
Baskerville and Walker	Letter to Spotts & Gibson	response to a debt collection, mentioned: E. H. Umbarger, Treasurer of Wythe County		VA	28 July 1879	5102	23	302
Duke & Duke	Letter to Spotts & Gibson	mentioned: note of Mrs. Bococks, claim against McAllister		Charlottesville, VA	10 November 1879	5102	40	302
E. W. Timberlake	Letter to Spotts & Gibson	mentioned: property of J. C. Kearny		Louisburg, NC	15 November 1879	5102	43	302
John B. Moon	Letter to Spotts & Gibson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Mr. Worsham, I found nearly every account was out of date, waiting to hear		Scottsville, VA	25 November 1879	5102	45	302
R. A. Ayers	Letter to Spotts & Gibson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: I have not yet sued on claim vs. Ham[blen] and Orr, they have carried away a drove of hogs and should pay you		Estillville, Scott County, VA	7 November 1879	5102	37	302
J. B. Richmond	Letter to Spotts & Wilson	mentioned: Spotts & Gibson vs. R. J. Richmond & A.L. Lloyd, judgment has been obtained	letterhead of Lane & Richmond	Eastville, VA	7 August 1879	5102	28	302
Frederick W. M. Holliday	Letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Delegates"	call for an extra session to "dispose of now, that angry controversy may end and peace and quiet bring that prosperity, which will surely follow and which the people of Virginia long for so earnestly"		Richmond, VA	4 March 1879	5102	11	302
Saratoga Monument Association	Letter to the Virginia General Assembly	asking for an appropriation toward a memorial to be placed on the Battlefield for Saratoga	lists officers, standing committees and trustees of the Saratoga Monument Association, includes negative of medal	NY	4 February 1879	5102	4	302
Alexander Hogg	Letter to William Eggleston	application for the chair of mathematics as you reorganize the of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College		Agricultural College, College Station, TX	28 November 1879	5102	47	302
	Notice of the organization and election of officers of the South-West Virginia Medical Society	Officers elected: Dr. William F. Barr of Abingdon, Dr. J, M. Estill of Tazewell, H. G. Johnston of Giles Court House, Oscar Wiley of Salem, J. S. Tipton of Hillsville, Thomas Kerman of Lebanon, J. D. Jordan of Newbern, Dr. John S. Apperson of Smyth County, Dr. George E. Wiley of Emory, monthly meetings at Marion, Smyth County	The South-West VA Medical Society	Smyth County, VA	ca. December 1879	5102	49	302
	A sketch of the life of John Letcher, the War Governor of Virginia				ca. 1880	5102	140	302
George F. Drew, Governor of Florida	Appointment of Jackson Guy Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Florida in Virginia		F. W. A. Rankin, Jr. Secretary of Florida State	Tallahassee, FL	29 December 1880	5102	138	302
	Biographical sketch of General Hugh Waddell				ca. 1880	5102	145	302
Professor Graves	Deed of Trust, questions and puzzle	Evolution of Hill vs. Rixey			1 May 1880	5102	85	302
A. S. Hunt	Letter to "Dear Tom"	comments about the cost of curbing, see Cook or some other manufacturer of iron, O'Keefe, possible new turf for the lot	includes drawing of fence	Atlanta, GA	5 September 1880	5102	120	302
E. R. Gibbs	Letter to Anthony M. Keiley	inquiry about the appointment of new professors to the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College		Lexington, VA	19 July 1880	5102	111	302
Suggestion for the State Executive Committee	Letter to Anthony M. Keiley	1. failure to carry the state last fall was due to talk and over confidence; we need more organization and hard work and less talk. 2. We need money and method; a graduated scale of assessments on office holders; lists methods for organization the method 3. Superintendent to keep a complete set of books of the District		Farmville, VA	31 May 1880	5102	78	302
John Warfield Johnston	Letter to Anthony M. Keiley	request your help with a chancery case in Wytheville or [Staunton] decided against Mrs. Elvira Fisher of this city in the Court of Appeals		Washington, DC	23 March 1880	5102	69	302
Alexander Q. Holladay	Letter to Anthony M. Keiley of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Tuckahoe Farmer's Club			27 May 1880	5102	75	302
A. P. Montague	Letter to Anthony M. Reiley			Washington, DC	6 August 1880	5102	113	302
Marion A. Kendall	Letter to B. A. Trebor of Richmond, Virginia	thank you note for the ferns, my sister loved the shells, and the Confederate currency, we will forward the Mexican relics soon; second note mentions his ill sister, Mr. Faber, idols, Obsidian glass		West Tisbury, MA	23 August 1880	5102	164	302
William G. Moore	Letter to C. F. Johnston	request for a lost medal of the Washington Light Infantry Corps from Mrs. Palmer		Washington, DC	20 December 1880	5102	136	302
U. S. Post Office	Letter to C. H. Mallory	question about the pay for J. A. Courtney at Junction, Hanover County, Virginia		Washington, DC	ca. 1880	5102	169	302
[William] D. Cunningham	Letter to D. R. T. Coleman	comments about Coleman's indication of Cunningham's character to the Academy and "their action proves your accusations as false," "From the time you proved treacherous to my father"		Richmond, VA	ca. November 1880	5102	123	302
C. M. Reynolds	Letter to Dr. S. A. Moffett	response about lack of funds to pay the interest on bonds		Richmond, VA	9 January 1880	5102	57	302
Edgar Allan	Letter to Fisher & Wyles	mentioned: poor sale of tobacco, "I don't know what is to become of me this year if the market there continues so dull & flat, I had to borrow money to ship my last 30 hogsheads"	"my health makes it impossible to come to Richmond for the sale of my tobacco; I ought not to spend any more money just for the pleasure of seeing tobacco sold at a sacrifice"	Farmville, VA	16-28 July 1880	5102	99	302
A. R. Blakley	Letter to George C. Jefferson	remarks about motion for security, tell Patteson to get the strongest affidavits		Charlottesville, VA	14 November 1880	5102	128	302
Arthur Stuart	Letter to George D. Wise			Baltimore, MD	16 August 1880	5102	117	302
John E. Massey, Auditor of Public Accounts	Letter to George L. Christian, Judge of the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond	mentioned: ten dollars, maximum sum which the courts are authorized to allow for clothing any prisoner confined in jail in one year, the sergeant of the City of Richmond has exhibits not only total disregard of law, but a reckless extravagance	lists of prisoners and amounts charged for clothing: Holly Brice, Nat Campbell, Claiborne Cunningham, Lucien Davis, Fred Gibson, James Hicks, Annie Lipscomb, Joe Richardson, Jacob Randolph, R. Smith, Alice Stewart, Charles Thompson, B. J. Ware, Sarah Wilson and these charges ranging form $20 to $30 are only for six months, "The state has thus been robbed of thousands of dollars,"	Richmond, VA	15 July 1880	5102	104	302
Frederick W. M. Holliday	Letter to J. M. Brockenbrough, Superintendent of Buildings	"you are the only official of the Government with whom I have legal relations, who has so misunderstood me. I hope this letter will relieve the misapprehensions under which you labor"		Richmond, VA	26 February 1880	5102	65	302
James M. Carlisle	Letter to J. M. Campbell			Washington, DC	8 December 1880	5102	134	302
Gregory B. Finch	Letter to James Alfred Jones	Hutchinson vs. Richardson		Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA	12 June 1880	5102	92	302
Anthony M. Keiley	Letter to James McCarrick	mentioned: claim of Asa Snyder for "total Loss" on a shipment of galvanized iron shipped in Philadelphia	General Agent, Clyde Lines	Richmond, VA	24 May 1880	5102	72	302
Thurber and Company	Letter to John B. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	thanks for going on the bond, interest in handling your goods		NY	1880-1881	5102	172	302
John H. Parker	Letter to Lewis Booker	mentioned: Nicholas Court House, 1870 deed recorded to G. Fox, son-in-law of Colonel Brown who drew the map. perhaps we can offer to pay the taxes and expense; a tract of Robert Burton's heirs is advertised for sale, Holt and Braxton, land much better than expected		Summersville, Nicholas County, WV	14 July 1880	5102	96	302
W. B. Thompson	Letter to Rev. J. K. Hayne of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: delinquent churches		Nashville, TN	10 August 1880	5102	115	302
Virginia Department of Public Instruction	Letter to the Virginia House of Delegates	response to a legislative request for how much money is due by the State to the Public Free School teachers of each county prior to 3 March 1879	signed by William H. Ruffner	Richmond, VA	20 January 1880	5102	60	302
H. C. Rogers	Letter to William P. Burwell	reference to the claim for payment of judgments rendered in favor of P. H. Mayo and J. B. Pace and Turpin		Washington, DC	28 June 1880	5102	94	302
Cyrus Brainerd	Letter to William P. Munford	references to meeting dates; YMCA	International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations letterhead	NY	10 November 1880	5102	126	302
William D. Bloxham	Notice of appointment as Commissioner of Deeds to Jackson Guy			Tallahassee, FL	4 June 1880	5102	90	302
John F. Lay	Power of Attorney	as trustee for Caroline Lay, his wife, and their children, David M. Lay of Florida, Richard L. Conover of New Jersey and Henry Clarke of England, lands near Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County, Florida	Caroline Lay's renunciation of right of dower in front of Jackson Guy, Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Florida in Virginia	Richmond, VA	3 December 1880	5102	131	302
Alexander Q. Holladay	Supplementary Catalog of bills	fifty names listed for bills paid and unpaid			ca. 1880	5102	162	302
James G. Field	Two notes by the Attorney General on the cases: Glass vs. the Commonwealth and Greenhow, Treasurer vs. Auditor of Public Accounts	mentioned: an error in judgment of the Circuit Court of Richmond, City, case of Nicholas M. Page, Executor vs. the Board of the Literary Fund, $14,000, County Court of Hanover County, 1879, see Session Acts of 1878-9, page 312, John W. Pate, a licensed bar-room keeper	note at end of each opinion to make 20 copies, J.G.F.	Richmond, VA	ca. 1880	5102	151	302
Samuel B. Henry	Agreement: between Samuel B. Henry , party of the first party and the Virginia Mining & Manufacturing Company , party of the second [re: Feldspar and Flint] mines in Amelia County, Virginia	mentioned: Alexander H. Rutherfoord, Oak Hill, The Glebe, B. Trueheart & others	signature of A. S. Buford and Samuel B. Henry	VA	19 April 1881	5102	195	302
Edward J. Morris	Invitation to William B. Hodgson	dinner invitation			ca. 1881	5102	179	302
	Knights of Honor: Benefit Certificate to N. E. Beall	children, Carrie and Hunter McGuire Beall		Richmond, VA	5 February 1881	5102	181	302
Henry G. Davis	Letter to "Dear John"	mentioned: a bill for the Navy from some point on the Potomac to the Virginia State Line to the legislature, I enclose a letter from Mr. Kent to Messrs. Conard and Coghill	letterhead of U.S. Senate	Washington, DC	1881-1882	5102	269	302
John B. Gordon	Letter to "General"	introducing U. S. Grant, Jr.	letterhead of Latham Alexander & Company	NY	11 August 1881	5102	227	302
H. C. Allen	Letter to "My dear Sir"	mentioned: Walton , Strayer lands, Botetourt County, Piedmont and Arlington Company		Woodstock	27 May 1881	5102	216	302
John W. Hall	Letter to "My dear Son"	family letter: Mother and Daisy, new phaeton, Captain Wright, Davy	letterhead of Danville and New River Railroad Co.	Danville, VA	22 March 1881	5102	193	302
J. M. Sinyanki	Letter to A. F. Robertson	mentioned: Early settlement of Virginia, Pocahontas, Calendar of State Papers Colonial Series preserved in the State Paper Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office, Captain New port's Journal, Edward Maria Wingfield, Sir Thomas Dale, Chamberlain writes to Carleton, John Radclyeffe, etc.		London and Brighton, England	17 August 1881	5102	229	302
	Letter to A. H. H. Stewart	letter to the Historical Society prefacing a donation of old papers including a 1616 land patent for William Berkley			29 August 1881	5102	248	302
A. R. Terry (Bea)	Letter to B. A. Trevor of 409 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia	personal letter	very faded	Waterford, MI	27 February 1881	5102	189	302
Thomas L. Brown	Letter to Baker P. Lee of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Coal River Region, iron and other minerals		Charleston, WV	10 October 1881	5102	256	302
R. H. Delany	Letter to C. D. Hotchkiss	"I saw Captain Carter yesterday and now enclose a check for the amount of your claim"		Welbourne	10 February 1881	5102	184	302
A, H. Drury	Letter to D. G. Tyler, Charles City Court House	mentioned: Mrs. Adams, Bob Adams owes me the amount of the note, deed of trust, Mr. Walker, show my letter to the Judge and let him decide	mentioned: my wife's brother, Ned's marriage in Petersburg, Mr. Gregory, late Edmund Ruffin of Hanover, Evelynton Farm	Westover, VA	1881-1882	5102	274	302
Daniel A. Grimsby	Letter to J. C. Fowler	mentioned: Grimsby's appointment to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Shackleford, do you think my political opinions preclude the opportunity to fill the seat if I pursue the seat?		Culpeper, VA	21 November 1881	5102	258	302
Leroy H. Beale	Letter to James B. McCaw	gratitude for being elected Executive Officer of the Westmoreland Club	mentioned: President of the Richmond Yorktown Association	VA	18 April 1881	5102	204	302
James Keith	Letter to John M. Orr	response to a request for his recommendation		Warrenton, VA	22 September 1881	5102	251	302
A. Y. [?] your friend	Letter to Judge Beverly R. Wilford	mentioned: the Judge's interest in the surrender of Yorktown, a relic held by Colonel Frederick L. Layton of Gloucester, a stick with a ring around the top engraved to the British Regiment it belonged, Layton's son, Fielding can give you more information	very faded	Richmond, VA	22 April 1881	5102	210	302
Columbus Alexander	Letter to Miss Fanny B. Hunter	genealogical information		Washington, DC	26 February 1881	5102	186	302
John M. Otey	Letter to Miss Marchy	mentioned: feeling ill, his sweetheart, Dave, a basket, sister Lucy		Richmond, VA	18 May 1881	5102	213	302
James B. Hope	Letter to Mrs. Webb	mentioned: editorial letter about the history of the monument extant, instructions for printing the poem, a photograph			ca. 1881	5102	176	302
Henry Gantt	Letter to R. Irby, General Agent	mentioned: eight thousand acres can be purchased for six to eight dollars per acre			4 June 1881	5102	218	302
Catherine S. Culton (Catherine S. James, maiden name)	Letter to Rev. Thomas Preston of Richmond, Virginia	request for a letter of transfer from the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond to the Second Presbyterian Church of Orange, New Jersey	Certificate given December 2, 1881	Orange, NJ	28 November 1881	5102	261	302
James E. Reeves	Letter to Robert C. Schenck	mentioned: our train ride to Charlotte, return from Savannah, interviewed by a newspaper reporter, can you send a train pass for Mr. Charles S. Howell, a Daily Register reporter to travel and write about the southern states as far as Jacksonville?	letterhead: State Board of Health, WV	Wheeling, WV	15 December 1881	5102	264	302
Henry G. Mullins	Letter to T & J. W. Johnson Company	gives a list of his second hand law books that he wishes to dispose of		Martinsville, VA	20 April 1881	5102	207	302
Charles A. Marshall	Letter to Thomas M. Randolph Talcott	mentioned: joining a Society, family well, Sam Johnson		Baltimore, MD	2 August 1881	5102	224	302
Charles Manly	Letter to Thomas R. Price, University of Virginia	request for a copy of Dr. Curry's lectures before the Normal Institute at UVA for a course of study in English for Furman University		Greenville, NC	22 September 1881	5102	254	302
Alexander H. Sands	Letter to Washington H. Griffin	mentioned: sale of the property of your brother, Mr., Seay, Mr. West		Richmond, VA	July 1881	5102	228	302
J. J. Stuart	Order to "Gentlemen"	order for printing of cards and a work basket		Charlottesville, VA	21 December 1881	5102	267	302
[Thomas Waring]	The Last Will and Testament of Old England: A Satire dated 19 April 1779	enclosed is 1881 letter from Waring to Brock			ca. 1881	5058	194	258
Berthold Auerbach	A Rhineland story, translated by M. Ezekiel	How Grandfather and Grandmother met, Dr. Richard Menz and his wife on their Golden Anniversary, son-in-law Architect Eberhard		Germany	ca. 1882	5103	2	303
A. N. Bell	Letter to "My dear Admiral"	recollections of navy life with a friend and rejection of a membership in the Historical Society	letterhead from the Sanitarian Magazine	NY City	10 February 1882	5103	16	303
E. R. Watson	Letter to "My dear Judge"	mentioned: Rive's case		Washington, DC	22 March 1882	5103	19	303
Russell Benedict	Letter to "My dear Major"	sorry I missed you		NY	23 September 1882	5103	43	303
Beverley R. Welford & William W. Henry	Letter to ?	mentioned: reply to a question from the courts about the whereabouts of a bill, London & Backing Mining Act		Richmond, VA	17 July 1882	5103	36	303
Alexander Coke	Letter to ?	request for information about a deed that Mr. Gordon of Baltimore requested for the [Battens] of that city		Richmond, VA	17 May 1882	5103	28	303
W. P. Burwell	Letter to A. M. Lyon	oblige me by sending a check or draft as per written contract to pay me as a contingent fee on the repeal of the "stamp tax"		Washington, DC	10 October 1882	5103	45	303
R. E. Nelson	Letter to D. J. Woodward of Richmond, Virginia	first letter asks questions of Woodward about his land claim, "enclosed letter from Mr. Conway Robinson, Jr. of Washington DC about your land claim	letterhead of Maryland Agricultural College	College Station, Prince George County, MD	4-23 February 1882	5103	12	303
C. Ash and Sons	Letter to Dr. J. Woodward	sales pitch for dentures, Mineral Teeth		London, England	8 June 1882	5103	33	303
William W. Gordon	Letter to Dr. Judge	mentioned: two notes date of maturity, pay to my nephew this fall		Richmond, VA	July-August 1882	5103	53	303
John S. Wise	Letter to Francis L. Smith of Alexandria, Virginia	response to a request for the continuance of the Neale case		Richmond, VA	20 December 1882	5103	48	303
Alex Wiley	Letter to John B. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: early sale of peas, believe we can sell your goods at a fair price	letterhead of Imported Manufacturers and Grocers	NY	29 May 1882	5103	30	303
John W. Phelps	Letter to Messrs. John Earle & Company of Boston, Massachusetts	please forward another bill to Irving House, New York		West Chester, PA	5 April 1882	5103	21	303
William W. Corcoran	Letter to Philip Slaughter of Mitchell Station, Culpeper County, Virginia	Happy New Year and gift		Washington, DC	21 December 1882	5103	51	303
William C. Carrington	Letter to R. B. Chaffin	reference to Chaffin's charges of fraud and corruption within City Council, "it is my duty to make rigid inquiry into any official misconduct, in order for me to do that, you must name names and the department in order to protect the innocent"	Mayor's letterhead	Richmond, VA	24 July 1882	5103	39	303
George E. Waring	Letter to the Mayor of Richmond, Virginia, William C. Carrington	mentioned: the first publication of my Division of the Tenth Census, containing the social statistics of New Orleans, Louisiana and Austin, Texas	letterhead of 10th census	Newport, RI	7 April 1882	5103	24	303
J. M. Beatty	Letter to W. F. C. Gregory of Richmond, Virginia	request for information about Thomas Richmond and William Grass of Scott County who served in the War of 1812		Beattyville, Lee County, VA	1 February 1882	5103	10	303
Jesse E. Peyton	Letter to William W. Henry of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a bill to have the Government purchase Temple Farm and Moors House in Yorktown for the public, please send me any of your recollections of the area		Haddonfield, NJ	16 May 1882	5103	26	303
J. L. M. Curry,	Circular of the General Agent of the Peabody Fund	mentioned: Normal College at Nashville			ca. 1883	5103	84	303
Bon Air Land Improvement Company of Virginia	Ledger balance	Stiles & Gilliam, Trustees; Bonds, Ott & McPhail, Trustees, M. S. James & Son. S. Ford, W. G. Taylor, Secretary, F. Colston, J. W. Holt, George J. Hundley		VA	30 September 1883	5103	81	303
John Hart	Letter to ?	response to a request for addresses: R. G. Coleman, Lewis' Store, Spotsylvania County; Henry Hall's Spotsylvania County			3 May 1883	5103	64	303
Charles Marshall	Letter to Austin	regrets that he cannot lend Austin money, the demands of a large practice are costly, funds go out as fast as they come in		Baltimore, MD	ca. 1883	5103	87	303
Joseph Van Holt Nash	Letter to C. S. Brown	mentioned: Mr. Hotchkiss, a copy-right on the Geological Map, Mr. Womack, V. A. B. Company	bled through, D. Appleton & Company Publisher's letterhead	Atlanta, GA	10 May 1883	5103	59	303
Andrew Pissini	Letter to D. R. Norwell	you have been elected a Contributing member of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues	Richmond Light Infantry Blues letterhead	Richmond, VA	29 March 1883	5103	62	303
J. L. Owens	Letter to Hasting	request for an opinion about: a problem with a neighbor blocking access to an outlet to a county road for my timber.		Clover Hill, Chesterfield County, VA	12 February 1883	5103	56	303
John W. Hinsdale	Letter to J. P. Fitzgerald	mentioned: my deposition has bee mailed to the clerk of Prince Edward County, Virginia, contract with the Farmville Company, now in receivership, interest on money, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Booker, legal suit	letterhead of Hinsdale and Devereux	Raleigh, NC	3 August 1883	5103	75	303
Alexander G. Taliaferro	Letter to Mr. Davis. Lee Gallery, Richmond, Virginia	thank you note	note included: John Grant designed the model of the Confederate Battle Flag upon the suggestion of John W. Davis	Rapid Run, Culpeper County, VA	28 May 1883	5103	66	303
Edward V. Valentine	Letter to William A. Courtenay, Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina	remarks about sending a bust and the packing involved	see next 2 records, frames 72 thru 74	Richmond, VA	24 July 1883	5103	70	303
William A. Courtenay	Letter to William C. Carrington	letter of thanks for inspecting the bust of Robert Y. Hayne before the sculptor, Valentine proceeds with packing and shipment		Charleston, SC	25-31 July 1883	5103	72	303
M. L. James, Dean of the Faculty	Letter to Zebulon B. Vance of Charlotte, North Carolina	request for Vance to speak at Commencement in March	Medical College of Virginia letterhead	Richmond, VA	13 September 1883	5103	79	303
J. V. Reddy	Letter to "Dear Judge"	Cunningham vs. Cunningham; unless I get a report on this case the taxes will be lost for 1884		Richmond, VA	23 June 1884	5103	107	303
John F. Slaughter	Letter to "Dear Uncle"	"regret to inform you that Charley's youngest child has died, other two children very sick, Robert dangerously"	P.S. my brass foundry was burnt	Lynchburg, VA	30 March 1884	5103	98	303
U. S. Mint	Letter to C. T. Johnston of Richmond, Virginia, and C. F. Hutchinson	request for Confederate Notes, New Orleans Half dollar of 1861	L. R. Cowperthwaite and Loudon Snowden	Washington, DC	1884-1885	5103	153	303
D. R. Norvell	Letter to D. R. Norvell of Richmond, Virginia	genealogical information: Norvell Leake & Company of Richmond, Virginia, Caleb Norvell of Tennessee, Libscomb Norvell. Duncan Robertson, J. M. Norvell	New York Exchange letterhead	NY	16 January 1884	5103	92	303
B. K. Bruce	Letter to Edwin A. Randolph of Richmond, Virginia	instructions for the Exposition, one page missing	letterhead of Chief Director Dept. of Colored Exhibits, World's Exposition	Washington, DC	4 October 1884	5103	112	303
David D[ixon] Porter	Letter to George H. Preble	included an article from the Washington Star; do you know any Boston Editor who will publish and promote my book		Washington, DC	31 December 1884	5103	151	303
J. M. Moffitt	Letter to John Earle of Boston, Massachusetts	remarks about two pair of tight pants		Charleston, SC	5 June 1884	5103	105	303
Alfred M. Scales	Letter to John W. James	remarks about his manuscript and returning it so Scales can publish himself	House of Representative letterhead	Washington, DC	3 April 1884	5103	101	303
Henry H. Wells	Letter to L. R. Page	mentioned: Mr. Dungan, Isaac Taylor and Williams case, decision made two years age, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company to the north abutment, District of Columbia shore, meetings at Richmond and Alexandria, Commissioner's Kean report, Bradley Johnson, Crump	Amounts due on judgments, Cumberland Coal and Iron Company, Francis L. Smith's statement, Farmers Bank vs. Alexander Canal Company	Washington, DC	1884-1885	5103	161	303
James McDonald	Letter to Major Charles T. Bigger	remarks about Bigger's rank as Quarter Master 1st Brigade Virginia Volunteers	Commonwealth of Virginia letterhead	Richmond, VA	30 May 1884	5103	103	303
David G. Tyler	Letter to W. F. C. Gregory of Richmond, Virginia	Richard Lacy vs. Johnson; what are we to do about this case?, terrible weather, no hope of the stopping the rain and not fit to serve notice of depositions		Charles City County, VA	6 March 1884	5103	95	303
Lionel S[ackville] West	Letter to William Evelyn Cameron	request for information on the Lunacy Laws of Virginia	J. S. Browning, Personal Secretary to the Governor; portions of text torn away	British Legation, Washington DC	27 August 1884	5103	109	303
D. Turner	Letter to William Evelyn Cameron	request for a copy of Governor Kemper's special message to the Legislature in 1876, many comments about the north and the south, some genealogy about the Camerons of Canada, reference at the end of the letter to Lt. Governor, John F. Lewis, and old friend	includes note from Cameron referring this letter to H. W. Flournoy	Washington, DC	28 November 1884	5103	144	303
C. R. Boyd	Letter to William W. Finney, Secretary of the Board of Control	a question about having more success of our exhibit if I had the consent of the Executive Committee to grant honorary appointments to ladies in different parts of the Commonwealth in my department	letterhead of Commonwealth of Virginia World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition	Richmond, VA	21 November 1884	5103	141	303
Jasper W. Gilbert	Letter to William Wirt Henry	thank you note for Henry's and Dr, Curry's recommendation for Gilbert's appointment as an honorary member of the Virginia Historical Society and his acceptance		NY	20 November 1884	5103	139	303
Virginia Historical Commission	Minutes of two meetings to plan exhibits in the State's display	World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans, 1884-1885	draft, with additions & corrections in pencil	Richmond, VA	13 November 1884	5103	115	303
Westmoreland Club, Richmond, Virginia	A list of the Non-Resident Members of the Club	one hundred and seventy-five names and locations		Richmond, VA	ca. 1885	5103	232	303
Virginia Department of Public Instruction	Autographs of County & City Superintendents of Virginia Schools	seventy-five names and location		Richmond, VA	ca. 1885	5103	227	303
R. R. Fan	Invitation to J. H. Holmes	invitation to a conference of all County and City Superintendents and Principals of Public High Schools in Virginia at the Hall of the House of Delegates, Richmond		Richmond, VA	17 January 1885	5103	189	303
George William Curtis	Letter to ? Robinson	George William Curtis born February 24, 1824, lecturer, author, poet	note of rejection for an article by Robinson; includes negative of a photograph	Staten Island, NY	10 April 1885	5103	193	303
John C. Wheat	Letter to E. B. Spence & Son	please send two all wool undershirts		Lynnwood, WV	17 November 1885	5103	209	303
William D. Donaldson	Letter to George ?			Sewell, WV	6 October 1885	5103	203	303
Alfred Friend	Letter to John E. Taylor	recommendation for John Bowers as driver; also good at the car stables and the protection of females traveling alone	Harris & Son letterhead	Petersburg, VA	30 November 1885	5103	211	303
Otto G. Kean	Letter to Leigh R. Page of Washington, DC	note about a case and a time to confer with Frank Christian		Richmond, VA	21 May 1885	5103	198	303
J. Higginbotham	Letter to McGuire & Ellett of Richmond, Virginia	letter about shipping bars of coke made from raw coal to the steel industry, pencil drawing of loading method used to shop coke		Louisville, KY	22 June 1885	5103	200	303
B. C. Harrison	Letter to Messrs. E. B. Spence & Son of Richmond, Virginia	an order of three or four pairs of old flannel drawers, please forward to H. T. Miller if you are not longer in this business		Green Bank, WV	19 December 1885	5103	214	303
Samuel H. Letcher	Letter to Messrs. McGuire & Ellett of Richmond, Virginia	receipts for P. Whitlock vs. C. E. Deaver and Watkins, Cottrell & Company vs. H. C. Parsons	Letcher and Letcher letterhead	Lexington, VA	20 November 1885	5103	206	303
Charles G. Sawtelle	Letter to Rufus Saxton of Louisville, Kentucky	your account for the transportation of U. S. Troops over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad (Dec. 1883 to June 1884) has been found correct; second letter approves charges for fright over the C & O Railroad from Louisville to Phoebus, Virginia in June 1885; third letter approves freight in March and April 1884	certified as true copies & signed: R. Saxton	Washington, DC	ca. 1885	5103	220	303
J. Allen Brown	Letter to Thomas A. P. Champlin	mentioned: Dr. Rice, commission on membership fees, request for an Agent's Manual and a list of your policy holders	letterhead, dealer in Fertilizer and Insurance	Salisbury, NC	ca. 1885	5103	217	303
J. A. McKenzie	Note to C. F. Johnston of Richmond, Virginia	note about $5.00 that he owed and paid	Commonwealth of Kentucky letterhead	Frankfort, KY	7 April 1885	5103	191	303
William F. Vilas	Appointment of James R. Taylor as Postmaster for New Kent County, Virginia			VA	24 February 1886	5104	21	304
Manly B. Curry	Letter to "Dear Tom"	wonders why Tom has not returned and deed, mortgage, note and power of attorney? Letter from Miss Juliet says that Tom page is to be married and leave for Europe for three months, Your investments should do well here, population growing		St. Paul, MN	16 July 1886	5104	46	304
J. M. Humphreys	Letter to ?	mentioned: Postmaster robbed Ben's money from his letter to his wife, oystermen, very cold weather, James Gunn, brother of Eugene and Lewis Gunn died suddenly yesterday, Rosebud, Jacky		Henrico County, VA	15 February 1886	5104	10	304
Charles H. Porter	Letter to ?				21 November 1886	5104	81	304
James S. Delano	Letter to Alfred R. Buffin	response to Buffin's request for information about G. W. Z. Black, saw him on the street today		Washington, DC	22 July 1886	5104	58	304
G. W. Z. Black	Letter to Alfred R. Buffin	your war claim is docketed, looking for definite action soon		Washington, DC	16 February-7 December 1886	5104	17	304
Alfred R. Buffin	Letter to Archibald Hopkins	request for information about G. W. Z. Black		Richmond, VA	3 July 1886	5104	43	304
Fred H. Stith	Letter to C. W. Chears of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: hunting up miners in the rural districts, Woodstock Manganese Company	letterhead of Manganese and Iron Company	Thomasville, NC	21 July 1886	5104	56	304
R. R. Carter	Letter to Charles B. Spence & Company	mentioned: pants and vest fit but the coat is ill fitting, can it be altered?		Bermuda Hundred, Chesterfield County, VA	11 September 1886	5104	72	304
Robert M. Wilcox	Letter to Charles B. Spence & Company	enclosed find a check for the clothes		Wilcox Wharf, VA	24 July 1886	5104	60	304
John C. Paris, M.D.	Letter to E. B. Spence	please send me a few samples suitable for a man's coat			ca. 1886	5104	101	304
Josephus V. Bidgood	Letter to E. B. Spence	enclosed: a new note	letterhead of J. W. Randolph & English, Binders, etc.	Richmond, VA	16 December 1886	5104	93	304
Hugh M. Patton	Letter to E. B. Spence & Company	mentioned: new wheat, late in planting due to very wet weather		Culpeper, VA	2 August 1886	5104	62	304
William McLaughlin	Letter to E. B. Spence & Company	enclosed find currency, when will you have your new winter stock?		Lexington, VA	19 July 1886	5104	52	304
F. John Porter	Letter to Edgar F. Gladwin			NY	17 May 1886	5104	126	304
Alfred R. Buffin	Letter to G. W. Z. Black of Washington, DC	mentioned: signed petition for Power of Attorney, claim for the timber cut from his land during the war	Commission issued to Ensign Young, my wife's Uncle, back pay due for pension; also North Carolina twenty-two shares of State Stock issued to Mr. Young still on the books, please look into both matters	Henrico County, Richmond City, VA	15 February-2 April 1886	5104	13	304
Waller R. Staples	Letter to George	letter about a court case	difficult handwriting	Christiansburg, VA	24 June 1886	5104	40	304
William	Letter to Henry	general talk about an infantry post on the frontier, Malaria, studying hard, Stamper family		Fort Leavenworth, KS	13 August 1886	5104	65	304
James H. Ferguson	Letter to Henry T. Wickham	Stock Claim of L. Martin: a horse killed at Maiden on Oct. 30th, papers of the engineer		Charleston, WV	20 December 1886	5104	95	304
Horatio Seymour	Letter to J. F. Starbuck	"It will not be possible for me to go into Jefferson County"		Jefferson County, NY	ca. 1886	5104	2	304
Joseph Bryan	Letter to John E. Taylor	mentioned: Captain Coke, order of the Bonds		Richmond, VA	30 March 1886	5104	25	304
Thomas Parkes	Letter to John T. Jones	mentioned: land to sell, 7000 acres, vein of coal workable, fine coking coal, detailed description of the property, chemical content, transportation of product, labor and cost arrangement	second letter is a response and contains answers to questions posted by Mr. Jones	Nashville, TN	4-20 November 1886	5104	74	304
James L. Kemper	Letter to Leslie Spence	please just send me the pants and vest but not the drawers		Orange, VA	21 December 1886	5104	99	304
Haxall Brothers & Company	Letter to Messrs. R. B. Chaffin & Company	mentioned: looking for a site for the Small Pox Hospital, about 40 acres called Bankstown between the Hollywood Cemetery and the Catholic Cemetery, we would take the same price that was paid for the property of the Catholic Cemetery		Richmond, VA	2 January 1886	5104	4	304
Rush U. Derry	Letter to Messrs. Walthall & Bowles	Superintendent of Public Printing		Roanoke, VA	26 January 1886	5104	7	304
Dr. W. P. Morgan	Letter to Mrs. Diblee	Genealogical letter: surnames: Brown, Wallace, Morgan, Donnelly, Harrison, Smith sites: Augusta County, Rockingham County, Bath County, Ebbing Springs Valley, Virginia		Baltimore, MD	ca. 1886	5104	113	304
James F. Fairfield	Letter to Oscar F. Kieler	mentioned: an impression of the engraving of the poet		NY	15 April 1886	5104	29	304
C. Pickett	Letter to Taliaferro & Company	mentioned: Mr. Darby, sale of Turkey Island, Mr. Enroughty	letterhead of Merchants and Miners Transportation Company	Norfolk, VA	10-20 December 1886	5104	86	304
Jesse J. Porter	Letter to Taliaferro & Company	sorry about the claim against you		Louisa Court House, VA	22 May 1886	5104	37	304
Henry Clay Willis	Letter to W. R. Perry	note about coming to Richmond		Greensboro, NC	15 May 1886	5104	31	304
A. O. Bliss	Letter to William H. Gaines	note for payment, Chesterfield County	second letter suggests his farm is up for rent: 30 acres of raspberries, 5 acres of strawberries, 12 acres in grapes, 30 acres in pasture, I'm too busy with real estate to farm	Centralia, VA	27 August-5 October 1886	5104	68	304
	Letters addressed to James Alfred Jones & Mary Morris Jones relative to an order for a stained glass memorial window	mentioned: London Office, lilies in the border or snowballs	two letters signed by Charles Booth	NY	ca. 1886	5104	103	304
E. M. Morrison	Order to E. B Spence & Company	order of under shirts, noticed your advertisement		Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, VA	20 July 1886	5104	54	304
W. C. Thomas, Jr.	Order to E. B. Spence & Company	order for undershirts	letterhead of Thomas Brothers, Cigars	Richmond, VA	30 November 1886	5104	84	304
Russell Robinson	Order to E. B. Spence & Company of Richmond, Virginia	order for under shirts and cravats and light weight grey flannel shirts, 17 1/2 neck		Nelson County, VA	17 July 1886	5104	49	304
Norbonne Berkeley	Order to George Watt	order for three more of your plows, send in care of J. J. Wheat & Brothers			13 March 1886	5104	23	304
Edgar Allen	Testimonial for Remington typewriter	purchased from John B. Culpeper		Richmond, VA	17 May 1886	5104	34	304
William E. Hatcher	Letter to ?	"Invitation to tea with Eldridge and then the concert"		Richmond, VA	2 February 1887	5104	116	304
Joseph W. Ketes	Letter to Benjamin H. Nash	response to the complaint about the brush left in the ditches and road under the telegraph line in Chesterfield County, Virginia		Richmond, VA	28 March 1887	5104	128	304
John S. Wise,	Letter to Benjamin H. Nash, Attorney for Chesterfield County	response to a complaint letter about the condition of the lines in Chesterfield County	letterhead New York and Southern Telegraph Co.	Richmond, VA	8 March 1887	5104	120	304
E. Singleton	Letter to Benjamin S. Ewell, President of William and Mary College	request for information about L.H. Girardin who was professor of modern languages in 1803 and wrote a Continuation of Burke's History of Virginia	letterhead Office Appleton's' Cyclopedia of American Biography	NY	19 March 1887	5104	122	304
William M. Haxall	Letter to Dunlop & McCance or Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: one car load of Bran, Winter Wheat Bran, sale price		Baltimore, MD	3 June 1887	5104	133	304
Anson George McCook	Letter to Edgar F. Gladwin	mentioned: Nathan Goff is now a member of the House of Representatives in West Virginia, Mr. Coon		NY	21 May 1887	5104	131	304
James B. Eustis	Letter to H. W. [Kemper]	mentioned: a court case about railroads and legislation		Washington, DC	3 February 1887	5104	118	304
S. C. Kelloff	Letter to M. S. O'Donnell	General Sheridan states that the card photograph is the best ever taken of him. It was taken in 1872		Washington, DC	28 July 1887	5104	137	304
H. M. Jackson	Letter to Thomas Ellett, President of the Pegram Battalion Association	enclosed is a copy of the address delivered on the occasion of the unveiling of the Memorial window at the Soldiers Home		Richmond, VA	4 June 1887	5104	135	304
Virginia Agricultural Mechanical & Tobacco Exposition	Collection of correspondence	Signatures: Ashton Starke, R. A. Brock, Richard O. Morris of Louisa County, Martha H. Boyd of Mathews County, H. H. Berkley of Rolling Hill, Charlotte County, Henry C. Jones, Bernard Helms, N. W. Ashby, Charles Kelley, Hanover County, Robert C. Garnett, I. I. A. Powell, Sackville, W. Caldbeck, Miller Rhoads & Gerhart, C. M. LaPrade of Newport News, Charles K. Willis, N. A. Stewart, M. T. Williams, J. A. Wolff, long list of Maryland women for the "Maryland Room," A. Eichel	Committee on Relics and Antiquities: R. A. Brock, O. L. Cottrell, Charles M. West, Granville G. Valentine, Benjamin B. Valentine	Richmond, VA	ca. 1888	5104	218	304
District of Columbia	Contract with Richmond Granit Company	for two hundred thousand granite paving blocks, signed by Binswanger, W. B. Webb, Charles Raymond, L. R. Barns, Rob Wendenberg, A. Rick, Lewis E. Wendenberg, W. A. Nettle, A. Christian			6 August 1888	5104	173	304
P. T. Woodfin	Letter to ? Cuthbert	mentioned: a move to Florida	letterhead Southern Branch Natl. Home for Disables Vol. Soldiers	Hampton, VA	20 November 1888	5104	202	304
William Lummis	Letter to ? Wortham	remarks about the results of Harrison /Cleveland vote		NY	8 November 1888	5104	197	304
C. L. Johnson	Letter to "Dear Judge"	mentioned: a suit in chancery, deposition in Richmond, Virginia		Albany, NY	19 February 1888	5104	144	304
George Crook	Letter to Edgar F. Gladwin	the Department of the Platte was established in March 1866; Commanders were: Generals Cooke, Auger, Ord, Sheridan, Crook, Howard, & Crook		Omaha, NE	11 February 1888	5104	139	304
William T. Sherman	Letter to Edgar F. Gladwin of Brooklyn, New York	mentioned: Sherman's autograph, only one General now and that is Sherman, Sheridan is Lieut. General		NY	7 March 1888	5104	147	304
H. M. Mcgruder	Letter to J. C. Hill	mentioned: express companies		Eastham, VA	22 September 1888	5104	192	304
Thomas M. Cooley	Letter to J. C. Hill	response to a problem with fright transported by public carriers		Washington, DC	15 August 1888	5104	184	304
J. R. Garlick	Letter to Jack	mentioned: talking to Cecil, his son, about the situation at Fourqurean's, Sue	letterhead Bruington Female Institute	King and Queen County, VA	18 September 1888	5104	189	304
M. L. O'Donnell	Letter to John C. Tidball	O'Donnell's question abut the strength of guns at Gettysburg, answer: Confederate 287, Federal 370	on the reverse: 1888, June 10, John C. Tidball to Henry Jackson Hunt following the reply of H. J. Hunt	Boston, MA	30 May 1888	5104	160	304
C. P. E, Burgwyn	Letter to Lewis D. Crenshaw	report that the Monitor Fleet has been brought up and will moor at Randolph Flats, tugboats: Mayflower and Craighill and the steamer Goldsboro	second letter mentions Congress' appropriation of $400,000 for Virginia for the James River; letterhead James River Improvement	Richmond, VA	27 October-4 December 1888	5104	194	304
Waller M. Boyd	Letter to Logan S. Robins, 313 W. Clay Street, Richmond, Virginia	recollection of the prisoner escape from Johnson's Island: Capt. Thomas H. Davis, Captain Robinson of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Major Winston of North Carolina, Sandusky, Ohio	Virginia newspaper clipping of "How six prisoners escaped from Johnson's Island"	Massie's Mill, VA	3 July 1888	5104	165	304
J. T. Thornhill	Letter to Luther	mentioned: post card from Mer de Glace, Europe, David Christian, field east of the creek sold for $600 to Charlie, Fannie left for Blue Mountain, Mississippi, Kansas City Exposition of 1888 is open, the streets are gala, regards to Dr. Hatcher		Kansas City, MO	17 September 1888	5104	186	304
Oliver Otis Howard	Letter to M. S. O'Donnell	response to a question: please read a copy of the Atlantic Monthly for July 1876 with my remarks about the fighting on the first day and the order from Hancock; PS Doubleday's account is neither correct or impartial, seems to proceed from some unaccountable bitterness		Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA	11 June 1888	5104	163	304
Thomas W. Sweeny	Letter to M. S. O'Donnell of Boston, Massachusetts	mentioned: looking over his papers for information on the Battle of Shiloh		Astoria, Long Island, NY	6 April 1888	5104	151	304
Abner Doubleday	Letter to M. S. O'Donnell of Boston, Massachusetts	mentioned: not quoted correctly, pamphlets, cycloramas, glad to add the extract you sent from Governor Lee of Virginia my historical collection		NY	16 May 1888	5104	153	304
S. S. Pegram	Letter to Minor & Daniel	mentioned: Perkins & Company, Leake & Company, Talbot & Sons, dispute over payments		Chattanooga, TN	26 May 1888	5104	155	304
Edward Denham	Letter to R. F. Walker	mentioned: working on a book, "Dictionary of Sobriquets or Nicknames," indexes for a volume of Captain John Mason, The British Invasion published in Albany, the Maine Historical Society, and my work at the factory		New Bedford, MA	12 February 1888	5104	141	304
John M. Corse	Letter to William H. Murray	mentioned: Cox's History of the Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's Memoirs and Nichol's March, Hardee's Army, engagement at Macon and King's Bridge		Boston, MA	29 March 1888	5104	149	304
R. H. Finney	Statement regarding Army discipline; North Carolina Brigade, C. S. A, Army of Northern Virginia	mentioned: General Harry Heth, General John R. Cook, General Albert S. Johnston		Richmond, VA	29 May 1888	5104	158	304
Petersburg, Virginia Academy of Music (National Opera Company)	Various bills, city license tax receipts, advertising, rent	T. G. Leath to Charles W. Curtice, Manager, George W. Hall letterhead C. M. Cuykendall, Builder & General Contractor, newspaper add for Faust, Petersburg Index-Appeal		Petersburg, VA	ca. 1888	5104	208	304
Alexander S. Paxton	Letter to ?	request for information about other teaching vacancies; "I made a mistake coming here and would leave tomorrow if I could find a good place"		Christiansburg, VA	4 September 1889	5105	15	305
Eppa Hunton	Letter to E. D. Kincheloe	response about the state of health of my friend T. B (Benton) Hutchinson, contact General William Terry about the Soldier's Home in Richmond		Washington, DC	27 August 1889	5105	12	305
Agnes Mothersill	Letter to Frank & Bertha Mothersill visiting in Richmond	mentioned: Emily will be Father's companion, Walter and camp, Herbert and George, cook has the measles, death of Edward Watson, Blair Watson is in Africa, Mr. J. D. Lee is engaged to a "penniless lassie," Bertha will stay with the Welsh's in New York before coming to Richmond, Stanley Pattison is coming home in May, George and David Mosely are off to play hockey, vessel, City of Chester, Emma Chilbon is engaged to one of the masters at Clifton College	calling card of Mrs. Adam Hogg, letterhead of Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Umbria", note from W. W. Morton, letter from Frances Branch	Brooklands, Manchester, England	1889-1890	5105	21	305
Overton Howard	Letter to Garland Taylor	note about a note that is due		Richmond, VA	3 August 1889	5105	10	305
Frank St. Clair	Letter to Messrs. N. P. Pate & Company of Richmond, Virginia, General Agents of New York Fire Proof Paint Company	mentioned: fire proof paint	letterhead Southwest Virginia Enterprise	Wytheville, VA	5 September 1889	5105	18	305
A. H. Drury	Letter to Messrs. Savage & Company of Richmond, Virginia	sending by Capt. Cherry of the Sloop, Rosa Lee, nine hundred and fifty-eight bushels of Longberry wheat		Westover Plantation, VA	20 July 1889	5105	7	305
George W. Gary	Letter to N. T. Pate & co.	questions about a settlement of Mr. Grimm's bill		Abingdon, VA	18 July 1889	5105	4	305
James Pollard	Letter to Thomas T. Fauntleroy	mentioned: an appeal of the Rowan matter, Middlesex County, sale of farm		Baltimore, MD	26 January 1889	5105	2	305
Lunsford L. Lomax	Letter to William T. Robins	remarks about Robbin's application for the position of A. General of the State of Virginia	letterhead Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College	Blacksburg, VA	4 March 1889	5105	67	305
Charles B. Roane	Letter to Edmund Waddell	request for placement as a clerk in the post office	post script from J. W. Southward	Richmond, VA	27 August 1890	5105	88	305
Morgan Trent	Letter to Edmund Waddell	list of parties to send the agriculture report: C. Royer, M. C. King, W. C. Dillard, Henry Bell, J. B. Phillips, J. Henry Montague, W. H. Tuppence, E. L. Lipscomb, D. DeFarges, M. W. Carr, E. P. Haviland, J. C. Johnson, C. C. Gary, W. D. Berkley, William Burwell, B. Allen, Jr., C. D. Pollard, William E. Jackson, J. Lawson, R. S. Ryland, M. Gatewood, M. Eames request to increase John S. DeFarges pay to $3 per day	third letter is an opinion about the coming election: Republicans, Democrats, George D. Wise, Lodge Bill, North and South	West Point, VA	1 September 1890	5105	91	305
Carter Harrison	Letter to Edmund Waddill	questions about the length of time for his wage payment as a census worker		Richmond, VA	20 September 1890	5105	101	305
Mary F. Hackett	Letter to Edmund Waddill	request for help with her now deceased husband's application for a pension; he raised two regiments and served with the Delaware Volunteers and was made Major, " his pension will be the only funds upon which I can exist"	letterhead Chester Female Institute	Cheater, VA	ca. 1890	5105	109	305
R. N. Northen	Letter to Edmund Waddill	my father, R. F. Northen, deceased, was a Government contractor in 1860/62 and the Government is indebted to estate for his mail routes, please advise	letterhead pf Stonewall Jackson Camp, Confederate Veterans	Richmond, VA	2 September 1890	5105	97	305
J. Hawhurst	Letter to Edmund Waddill	please send a copy of the Federal Election Bill		Fairfax Court House, VA	17 September 1890	5105	99	305
Grove K. Gilbert	Letter to George B. Goode	response to a request for Mr., Gaines to volunteer with the party of the geological survey in Appalachia		Washington, DC	18 July 1890	5105	84	305
J. Charles Haines	Letter to Mr. Martin	remarks about the Kappa Alpha Society and its origin in 1825 at the Union College of New York and if there is any connection to the K. A. Society started at the University of Virginia in 1857 and then disbanded during the Civil War; sketch of the key that Haines refers to is missing.		Williams College, MA	9 May 1890	5105	69	305
McMenamin & Company	Letter to Richard H. Gaines	remarks about crab scrap, fertilizer, Irish Potatoes, "Sawyers Swamp"		Hampton, VA	26 December 1890	5105	106	305
Grove K. Gilbert	Letter to Richard H. Gaines	mentioned: a possible volunteer assignment in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, Arthur Keith, Mr. Willis		Washington, DC	19 July 1890	5105	86	305
Walter R. Davies	Letter to Richmond Virginia Granite Company	request that the 3500 long tons of granite be shipped before October 1st		Louisville, KY	16 June 1890	5105	75	305
Oliver B. Roller	Letter to Tazewell Ellett of Richmond, Virginia	request for assistance with a case about a young man, David A. Pence, convicted of horse stealing and sentenced to the penitentiary for 3 years, several petitions signed by significant members of the neighborhood to the Governor for a pardon, Mr. Pence, the father refuses to aid in any way		Harrisonburg, VA	23 June 1890	5105	77	305
J. P. Turner	Letter to W. W. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	response to a request for a picture of himself		Memphis, TN	22 September 1890	5105	104	305
Pegram Battalion Association	List of members present and in line on the occasion of the unveiling of the Lee Monument	Crenshaw Battery, Purcell Battery, Letcher Battery. Fredericksburg Battery, Staff	48 names		28 May 1890	5105	72	305
James G. Blaine	Certification of the annexed act of Congress	apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States under the Eleventh Census		Washington, DC	10 February 1891	5105	116	305
William P. De Saussure	Correspondence with Richmond Ice Machine Company	receivership of the company, stockholders, letter to A. L. Adamson, Messrs. Morrisettee, Spregel and Weinstein have paid nothing on their shares, Mr. Rollins is pressing for payment, Judge Clopton, Weisiger vs. Richmond, Ice Company, list of stockholders	letter from H. Clay Smith; letterhead of Isaac Shirk	Richmond, VA	1891-1892	5105	160	302
Alexander F. Robertson	Letter to Dear Sir	remarks about an editorial stating that the English Bondholders were opposed to the debt settlement		Staunton, VA	26 November 1891	5105	154	305
Harris E. Sproat	Letter to Jesse B. Neville of Columbus, Ohio	response to an application for membership to the State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania, Morgan Neville, Presley Neville, John Neville	note: handwritten to forward to Colorado	Chester County, PA	20 January 1891	5105	113	305
Leigh R. Watts	Letter to John W. Bidgood of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: Norfolk County needs a change, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Portlock would result in material good to the county		Portsmouth, VA	11 December 1891	5105	156	305
W. W. Atley	Letter to L. C. Davis	please send a list of and locations of Councils and the proceedings of the 1891 session	letterhead American Legion of Honor	Leesburg, VA	ca. 1891	5105	158	305
T. C. Morton	Letter to L. C. Davis	my return from a campaign with the leaflets through Princess Anne County and Norfolk and will continue on to Smithfield, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, West Point and Bristol	letterhead American Legion of Honor	Staunton, VA	14 November 1891	5105	139	305
J. L. Thompson	Letter to L. C. Davis of Richmond, Virginia	information about a report to the Grand Council		Lynchburg, VA	17 June 1891	5105	127	305
H B. Battle	Letter to Prof. Richard H. Gaines	analyses of fertilizer for Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, price of ammonia	letterhead North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station	Raleigh, NC	1891-1892	5105	178	305
Thomas M. Green	Letter to Raleigh E. Colston	questions about the votes in the House and Senate on a particular piece of legislation before his manuscript is complete; 1787, 1786, 1788, 1789		Maysville, KY	24 February 1891	5105	119	305
Griffin T. Garnett	Letter to Robert L. Montague	mentioned: Democratic Party, Dr. R. B. Dalton, Dr. Foster, dishonorable conduct, Judge Evans, I have the endorsement of every county official, Middlesex County, Gloucester County, King and Queen County, Speaker Pollard, Mr. Bidgood		Matthews Court House, VA	25 November 1891	5105	144	305
William Lovenstein	Letter to Robert L. Montague			Richmond, VA	25 November 1891	5105	151	395
A. R. Long	Letter to Robert L. Montague	the claim against Messrs. E. Johnson & Company was not enclosed		Lynchburg, VA	18 November 1891	5105	142	305
Ellie	Letter to Spotts & Harrison	Dear "Uncle Peachy," Aunt Julia, this check is late, very busy with family and servants		University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA	27 August 1891	5105	134	305
Thomas N. Hill	Letter to Spotts & Harrison	question about a note and a payment check, Norfolk, Virginia		Halifax, NC	4-12 June 1891	5105	123	305
R. S Pollard	Letter to William D. Pollard or Richmond, Virginia	Dear Uncle Willie, sorry that I will not be able to loan you any money	letterhead of Philip Aylett, Engineer	Winston, NC	9 September 1891	5105	137	305
Fuller & Brant	Letter to William Wirt Henry of Richmond, Virginia	suggestions about an introductory chapter for a publication; Mr. Brock		Madison, WI	6-24 August 1891	5105	130	305
Joseph Jones	Article about high temperature in Sun-Stroke	medical observations		New Orleans, LA	ca. 1892	5105	205	305
George V. Moncure	Certificate regarding George E. Bakey, Treasurer of Greene County, Virginia			Richmond, VA	9 August 1892	5105	382	305
Robert W. Moore	Letter to	mentioned: Robert Wylie for an appointment		Fairfax Court House, VA	13 July 1892	5105	380	305
D. M. Lee	Letter to Cazneau McLeod	questions about the amount of a bond	letterhead Highland Home Stock Farm	Fredericksburg, VA	1 September 1892	5105	388	305
A. Moore, Jr.	Letter to Cazneau McLeod	M. W. Jones had been sick		Berryville, VA	11 August 1892	5105	385	305
S. S. Wilkins	Letter to Cazneau McLeod	John R. Read of Northern Northampton County is a suitable person to distribute the Direct Tax Fund		Birds Nest, VA	13 July 1892	5105	378	305
Henry C. Jones	Letter to J. Taylor Stratton	comments about Mr. Stubbs. Volunteer service, Senate Bill #222, Col. C. A. Nash, Col. J. A. Melton, Col. S. T. Hawes, Col. G. J. Anderson	2 letters, copy of Col. Nash's letter to H. C. J	Richmond, VA	5 February 1892	5105	181	305
Henry Anderson	Letter to John A. Hutcheson	acknowledgment of money received	letterhead of Henry Anderson, Leaf Tobacco Broker	Louisville, KY	21 December 1892	5105	195	305
Benjamin Lewis	Letter to John A. Hutcheson	mentioned sending a hogshead of tobacco for sale at the Richmond, Virginia market		Lawrenceville, VA	16 November 1892	5105	192	305
Alexander B. Hagner	Letter to John A. Hutcheson	request for funds from overdue rent, receipt of rent less charges for repair, U.S. Commissioner of District Taxes, W. P. Smith, warehouse, repairs to a roof and add a sky light		Washington, DC	ca. 1892	5105	197	305
H. A. Foote	Letter to John A. Hutcheson of Richmond, Virginia	mentioned: a published pamphlet circulated to tobacco growers and substantial people of the surrounding counties at our Fair; solicitation for advertising		Warrenton, NC	30 June 1892	5105	189	305
Samuel H. Pulliam	Letter to Mrs. M. A. E. Carrington of Cumberland County, Virginia	notice that Mrs. Carrington can receive her interest anytime, just send a request, bond reissued, Richmond City Bond, bond called, W. T. Mosby, stock	Post Card Granite Perpetual Building Fund letterhead	Richmond, VA	1892-1893	5105	211	305
James W. Marshall	Letter to W. P. Dupuy	remarks about not able to help but will not interfere in the matter		Craig City, VA	7 July 1892	5105	376	305
C. Cresson	Letters to ?	financial statement and two letters about an agreement, appointment and North Carolina		Philadelphia, PA	5-27 June 1892	5105	185	305
U. S. Army Recruiting and enlistment	Slips for examining surgeon	James Larken born New York City; Laid Williams born Mather, Maryland; William B. Robinson born Washington DC; James A. Johnson born St. Mary's County, Maryland; John J. Daley born Boston, Massachusetts; Grant Rollins born Washington DC; Albert Madison born Fredericksburg, Virginia; Joseph Purcell born Kilkeny, Ireland; William Smith born Fairfax, Virginia; William L. Davis born Washington DC; Charles W. Geddes, Jr. born Washington DC; Thomas B. Smith born Prince George, Maryland; Arthur G. Maynard born Lewes, England; Levi Green born Hagerstown, Maryland; John Ellsworth born Alexander, Virginia; Henry P. Coleman born Orange County, Virginia; Fred St. Cloud born London, England; William King born Bedford County, Virginia; William Lyles born Montgomery County, Maryland; James McGinn born Scranton, Pennsylvania; Howard Johnson born Baltimore, Maryland; William Bilson born Hartford County, Maryland; Camden Redinger born West Millville, Pennsylvania; Harry A. Pixton born Washington DC; Jerry D. Riley born Warrington, Virginia; David Owens born King George County, Virginia; George M. Blackburn born Accomack County, Virginia; Charles H. Blackson born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; William R. Collins born Tennallytown, DC; Walter H. Lacks born Bellville, Maryland; Edward Arthur born Washington DC; Charles Plummer born Rosen, Virginia; Fred G. Plimpton born New York; Benjamin Butler born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Charles H. Diggs born Montgomery County, Maryland; Charles E. Daks born Washington DC; Joseph H. Clark born Ashland, Virginia; Harrison S. Ashton born Washington DC; Samuel Darcy born Montgomery County, Maryland; Frank P. Gist born Oxford, Mississippi; Thomas Winston born Richmond, Virginia; Robert S. Williams born Washington DC; Benjamin F. Tyler born Falls Church, Virginia; Robert H. Harriday born Montgomery County, Maryland; John H. Russell born Tennallytown, DC; John Wanger born Fauquier County, Virginia; James W. Conway born Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Percy Irving born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; August Dillery born Germany; George Lumpkin born Athens, Georgia; John B. Smith born Cairo, Illinois; William E. Burroughs born Georgetown DC; Frederick Dackers born Washington DC; William A. Roasa born New York City; Charles James born Kent County, Maryland; William H. Willix born Richmond, Virginia; William J. Anderson born Cincinnati; Charles H. Harris born Washington DC; William H. Addison born Loudoun County, Virginia; William Seaman born Washington DC; James Triplett born Anacosta DC; Mack Boswell born Prince George County, Maryland; John A. Middleton born Washington DC; William Smith born Washington DC; Alexander Leffard born Notredame, Canada; Charlie Johnson born Warrington, Virginia; Raymond L. Reid born Somerville, New Jersey; James Frazier born King George County, Virginia; Victor W. Zimmerman born Berlin, Germany; James F. Bailey born Amhurst County, Virginia; Frederick Hess born New York City; William Sims born Delaware; Edwin C. Gaylor, William Williams born Augusta, Georgia; William H. Lyons born Charles County, Maryland; Daniel Jones born Orange County, Virginia; George Fanciseus born Baltimore, Maryland; George Price born Washington DC; John Allen born Prince George County, Maryland; Albert Edwards born Annapolis, Maryland; James Morgan born Wilmington, North Carolina; Alfred O. Montgomery born Hallsville, Ohio; Frank Brown born Emmitsburg, Maryland; John W. Collins born Baltimore, Maryland; Charles H. Bell born Prince George County, Maryland; William King born Caswell County, North Carolina; James Molloy born Ireland; James Noonan born Washington DC; George Jackson born Washington DC; John Miles born Fairfax County, Virginia; Harry G. Reager born Jeffersonville, Indiana; James G. Powers born Cleveland, Ohio; James Somerville born Arlington, Virginia; Fred Reager born Jeffersonville, Indiana; Antonio Ceparatti born Naples, Italy; James Morgan born Wilmington, North Carolina; Charles B. Cawthorn born Granville County, North Carolina.	January 1892, examined 72, rejected 43 accepted 19; Dr. Godfrey signed many of the examining slips that listed the physical appearance of each man with reasons for rejection and many had notations on the reverse side of the card		1892-1894	5105	226	305
G. W. Kemper	Free Mail Delivery	reasons for and against free delivery		Port Republic, VA	ca. 1893	5106	414	306
Micajah Woods	Letter to "Gentlemen"	request for information about a statement and cost of clothing	Letterhead of Woods and Fishburne,	Charlottesville, VA	29 January 1893	5106	406	306
Frederick E. White	Letter to Charles O. Farrell	request for his endorsement to Grover Cleveland for White's appointment to the Des Moines Pension Agency		Washington, DC	26 November 1893	5106	418	306
William P. DeLaussure	Letter to S. S. Elam , Newport News Building Company	suggestion that the fee for his services be fixed at $25 per month		Richmond, VA	30 December 1893	5106	412	306
Thomas C. Elder	Letter to W. W. Cosby	mentioned: an action of debt on a negotiable note given by Hamilton to Clifton Forge Company, trial retried, Judge McLaughlin's opinion		Staunton, VA	25 May 1893	5106	408	306
R. F. Johnston	Letter to William H. Palmer	Report on the Grottoes Hotel at Sheridan, Virginia: furniture inventory, invoices and supplies, Mr. Wright, Agent Cole, Mr. Myers		Sheridan, VA	21 January 1893	5106	400	306
Joseph L. Bilisly	tLetter o William H. Stewart	remarks about a book on the American Sons of the Revolution (Virginia Branch)		Portsmouth, VA	ca. 28 June 1893	5105	373	305
E. M. Henry	Letter to John B. Moon	note about a draft on the Planters National Bank of Richmond charged against the tax payers		Norfolk, VA	11 May 1894	5106	424	306
Lucy Gray Henry (Marshall)	Letter to William Wirt Henry	mentioned: Wirt's marriage, the suicide of Cary Glasgow's husband, Mr. McCabe and Lelia, Gracie, Becky, Lizzie		Richmond, VA	19 June 1894	5106	429	306
John B. Moon	Statement of Surplus from sales of lands in Virginia	sale of land in Virginia to satisfy direct taxes: N. F. Cobb (Hog Island), Sally Fletcher (Hog Island), William H. Parker (Mid Woods)			9 April 1894	5106	427	306
R. P. Parrott	Letter to Daniel Tyler Jersey City New Jersey	mentioned: a water wheel, Whitelaw's Patent first used in Scotland, description of measurements, and price		West Point Foundry, Cold Spring, NY	10 February 1895	5106	432	306
Thomas Hill	Letter to Florin L. Hirsh	remarks about her visit to Yosemite	letterhead Wawona Hotel	Mariposa County, CA	4 August 1895	5106	438	306
Lyon G. Tyler	Letter to My Dear Judge	remarks about Jamestown and attention to William and Mary College, Mr. R. B. Green presented a complete set of the Chronicles of England to the College		Williamsburg, VA	21 May 1895	5106	435	306
Horace E. Hayden	Letter to William G. Stanard of Richmond, Virginia	questions about Peter Poythress from Prince George County, Virginia	letterhead Wyoming Historical and Geological Society	Wilkes-Barrre, PA	29 August 1895	5106	441	306
The County Club	Minutes of the Board, etc.	Byron Bear, bill to Sigmond Goodman and S. V. Lovenstein, officers elected and names recorded, bicycle race	letterhead from Binswanger & Company offering a good deal on Northwest Lumber	Richmond, VA	1895-1896	5106	443	306
Bessie D. Fauntleroy	Letter to Dr. Massie	remarks about being homesick, riding her bike, her nursing duties at the hospital, May Newport, Dr. Knapp, the Minor family		MN	8 June 1896	5106	468	306
John C. Robertson	Letter to Harwood Brothers	reply to concerns about the telephone service		Richmond, VA	4 August 1896	5106	475	306
Alfred L. Rives	Letter to Harwood Brothers & Company	request for the price per gallon for one barrel of your white lucent safety oil		Castle Hill, Albemarle County, VA	29 June 1896	5106	473	306
Susan D. A. Towles	Letter to Peyton R. Carrington	request for genealogical information; Lucy Goode married Col. William Marshall, several publications mentioned: Annie Bennett, Governor Bennett, Anderson, Crawford, Wilson, Allen, Roane, Daniel		Henderson, KY	ca. 1896	5106	479	306
Dr. Otto Meyer	Letter to Prof. Hunter H. McGuire Medical College	possible application for the professorship of chemistry at the University Medical College of Richmond; gives his background in the natural sciences and chemistry at the German University with a PhD in Leipzig and recent publications		Richmond, VA	18 September 1896	5106	477	306
Martha A. Zentmeyer and E. A. Hairston	Letter to Waller Redd Staples	response to questions about the Penn family, note that the papers of their grandparents had been destroyed		Martinsville, VA	11 March 1896	5106	465	306
James C. Penn and Sallie Johnston Penn	Letter to Waller Redd Staples	response to a request for genealogical information on the Penn family and Revolutionary War Service		Danville, VA	24-27 February 1896	5106	459	306
William Gibson, builder	Letter to C. H. Reade, architect	cost proposal to build Spencer Hall ( Library Building) of the Union Theological Seminary as per plans and specifications		Richmond, VA	5 April 1897	5106	482	306
R. E. Freeman	Letter to Colonel J. Lane Stern	remarks about the "Grays" and their mismanagement, Captain Hutchings, C. W. Throckmorton		Danville, VA	14 September 1897	5106	491	306
George Wesley Atkinson	Proclamation by the Governor of West Virginia relating to fishing in Potomac River		signed by William M. Dawson, Secretary of the State	WV	22 May 1897	5106	484	306
Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of the State of New York	Certificate of surrender for Boden Rowe a fugitive of the State of Virginia	B. B. Smith agent of the State of Virginia	Boden Rowe placed in the charge of the jailer at Alexandria, Virginia	NY	12 July 1898	5106	498	306
Virginia Infantry, 4th Regiment, Volunteers	Correspondence of the Commandant, Colonel George W. Taylor	request to discharge T. W. Applewhite, J. P. Bell, S. S. Baker, Ike Subiski, and R. H. Blessing and recruit 30 new members, letter signed by J. Wilson, Company "G" Company "I" discharge George W. Harrison, Thomas M. Bishop, Claudius Conncill, Alfonzo E. Drake, Jorge T. Worrell, Thomas Galtress, William L. Graves, Lewis Collin, John J. Mc [Alavey] signed C. C. Vaughn Company "D" discharge T. C. Reese, E. Gatewood, Charles Massenberry signed H. Couch Company "M" discharge C. A. Bibb, V. B. Carter, B. M. Hardy, C. Graves, Tabb Lane, E. I Taylor, H. A. Browning, K. Chaukly, J. B. Harvie, B. W. Jones, L. R. Wood signed W. Daugherty	response to a request to discharge W. T. Johnson, M. U. Tucker, John A. Crown, A. J. Pollard, W. H. and recruit 24 more for Company "F" Company "L" discharge Thomas E. Munds, B. H. Lassiter, L. L. Bilisaly, James C. Hutchens, George E. Whitehurst, C. Barnum, C. A. Lewis, Aaron Porter, Walter Quillen, Theodore Seed, J. T. Hughes, W, Waldrop, C, U, Markham, and R. C. Vaughan, signed B. Dalemensky Company "B" discharge for L. M. Lanier Company "C" discharge George H Wilson, Lewis B. Ballard, Lorenzo H. Thomas, Clarence E. Toombs, signed Philip R. Marye Company "H" discharge C. S. Livesey, Walter Crenshaw, Clarence Thomas, G. H. Higgins, W. J. Kelley, C. B. Sheppard, W. H. Taylor signed Clarence Wyatt Company "A" discharge W. H. Hayes, J. P. Graves, J. H. Shenard signed H. H. Sheen	Savannah, GA	13-14 November 1898	5106	505	306
P. C. Laudrum	Letter to John Grimm Richmond, Virginia	remarks about several Senate Bills, mandatory that prisoners work, Mr. Steel, Mr. Jennings, Mr. Campbell, mentioned prohibiting the sale of liquor within three miles of the Town of Saltville		Saltville, VA	12 January 1898	5106	494	306
John J. Mountjoy	Response to President's call for 75,000 volunteer troops	furnish transportation and expenses to Richmond for general muster of our Pennsylvania company to fill the quota in Virginia?		Philadelphia, PA	27 July 1898	5106	501	306
Ainsworth R. Spottard	Circular letter address sent to Cloud M. Dean	mentioned: a literary venture (digest of the greatest libraries in the world)		Washington, DC	14 June 1899	5106	522	306
Harry L. Watson	Letter to Charles H. Page of Richmond, Virginia	request for payment of a bill: claim against you by C. W. Tanner & Company; Mr. E. R. Wallace charged to do your work		Richmond, VA	8 August 1899	5106	531	306
William H. Murdaugh	Letter to Joseph T. Lawles	request for the governor to put me on the Board of Visitors for Mount Vernon	Lawles' endorsement of Murdaugh on the reverse: Murdaugh, Confederate Navy and an Annapolis graduate chose to represent his home State of Virginia during the Civil War, lost his right to serve on a jury and his wealth	Portsmouth, VA	28 January 1899	5106	524	306
Wade Hampton	Letters referring to an article published in "Century magazine": addressed to Joseph Wheeler & John H. Wyeth	lengthy explanation of the end of the Civil War correction of the idea that some of the men deserted; mentioned General McClellan, President Jeff Davis, Yorkville, South Carolina	Joseph Wheeler of Washington, DC	Columbia, SC and Dagger Springs, VA	ca. 1899	5106	533	306
Robert Snavely	Testimonials for a position as public school teacher to Bessie Riggle	letter of endorsement, signed by Snavely, G. R. Huffard, W. O. Moore, H. H. Campbell, J. H. Fulton, William E. Fulton. C. Sanders, F. H. Terry, J. C. Green		Wytheville, VA	10 January 1899	5106	519	306
U. S. Commission for the Eastern District of Virginia	Warrant & Summons re: U.S. vs. Carrie Henley to the Marshal for the District	mentioned: Thomas H. Branch, Henry [Flegenheimer]: Henley charged with sending a lewd, obscene and indecent letter through the U.S. Postal Service	defendants: Lizzie Radford, Sarah Jackson, Mr. Barker signed by Henry Hudnall	Richmond, VA	ca. 1899	5106	527	306
Confederated Southern Memorial Association	Constitution and By-Laws				31 May 1900	5106	555	306
Johnson Brothers Ltd. Henley Pottery	Invoice of a shipment to Messrs. E. B. Taylor Company, Richmond, Virginia	letterhead of Hanley Pottery, very faded		Henley, England	15 November 1900	5106	561	306
Anton H. Thiermann	Letter to Chandler Quinton of Newport, Rhode Island	mentioned: working his own farm and doing very well, 150 head of beef cattle, sheep, I can rent you half of my property (350 acres), the Mansion and furnish you with stock, map of Henrico County, offer good only until I hear from a party in Idaho that wants to purchase my property for a sheep ranch		Richmond, VA	2 February 1900	5106	547	306
Martha E. Brown	Letter to Mrs. Martha Brown of 510 Hancock St. Richmond, Virginia	letter to her mother about coming home to care for during her illness. "Homesick for Virginia and the Hudson River is frozen"		Poughkeepsie, NY	7 January 1900	5106	542	306
Robert F. Morris, Corp. of Engineers, Major General G. W. Smith's Staff	The fall of Richmond, Virginia in 1865	four page recollection of the fall of Richmond		Richmond, VA	8 February 1900	5106	550	306
Gordon Paxton	Letter to A. M. Seddon	mentioned: Norris judgments, Mr. Meredith, right of way, Hawk Street, Norris Court Property, Mr. Robert Baldwin, fee for clearing the deed, Byrd & Baldwin, suit of Fuller vs. Prudential & Company, Mr. DeSaussure, House and lot Sheldon Ave. Lot 30 on the Plat of the Brambleton Heights Company, Rorer and Freeman		Norfolk, VA	11 June 1902	5106	571	306
Benjamin F. Pierce	Letter to Roswell Randall Hoes, Charlestown, Massachusetts	invitation and tickets to hear Captain Hobson speak	letterhead young Men's Christian	Brocton, MA	15 March 1902	5106	574	306
Richard O. Gaines	Letter to "My dear Richard"	letter about his son's choice of a life profession			16 December 1903	5106	580	306
Marcellus N. Moorman	Recollections of Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill, 19 October 1864* to Colonel Winfield Peters		*Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol. 30, Richmond, Virginia 1902, pages 371-2	Lynchburg, VA	9 February 1903	5106	576	306
Andrew M. Soule	Letter to E. P. Cox of Richmond, Virginia	Resolution from the light and dark tobacco growers: J. R. Richardson, H. A. Stokes; endorsement of more than 2000 Virginia Farmers	letterhead VPI	Blacksburg, VA	17 February 1906	5106	583	306
Negro Reformatory Association of Virginia, Trustees	Letter to Henry Wickham	remarks about the philanthropist, Collis P. Huntington, Dr. Winston and William D,. Cardwell and the success of the farm; request for $2500 form the State of Virginia	letterhead of John L. Williams & Sons Bankers, Richmond, Virginia	Richmond, VA	20 February 1906	5106	585	306
William A. Dixon	Letter to Polk Miller	request for a copy of " Wading in the Branch"		Baltimore, MD	12 July 1906	5106	588	306
William Lanier Washington	Letter to Horace E. Hayden	genealogical questions mentioned: Judge Stotsenberg, , Mary Ball, Thomas Lewis Lanier, Samuel Bonum, Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Bonum, State of Georgia, Hews or Hughs, Mary Johnson widow		NY	14 August 1908	5106	590	306

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