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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Papers : of James Monroe relating to Oak Hill Plantation, 1794-1828 (bulk 1814-1828).

Title: Papers : of James Monroe relating to Oak Hill Plantation, 1794-1828 (bulk 1814-1828).

The collection contains correspondence concerning Oak Hill Plantation from Monroe inquiring about a possible farm manager, giving directions for improvements, opposing construction of a road across his property, about a lawsuit against his overseer William Benton for misconduct and mismanagement and the settlement of accounts between them, giving directions for the management of the farm in his absence, moving into the new house in 1823, and requesting information on the work of Mr. Maupin, his 1821 farm manager. Recipients include Byrd Willis, William Benton, and Charles Everett. Correspondence to Monroe from Thomas Slaughter concerns his duties as farm manager including problems with German indentured servants, desire to resign, diet of laborers, and inventory of horses; and correspondence from James Madison concerns the joint purchase of Loudoun County land by Jones and Monroe. Also, includes an inventory of slaves, livestock, and other property at Oak Hill; transfer of a deed for land in Loudoun County from John and Ann Duval to Monroe; agreement between Monroe and Robert Swart to terminate Swart's service as farm manager; inventories of sheep; financial accounts with Job Medley; receipt for a grinding mill; accounts and receipts for wool, goods, supplies, and services; and accounts with James Hoban for building supplies for the house at Oak Hill.

ArchivalResource: 42 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30820623 View

Joseph W. Sampson & Co. Blacksmith's ledger and young girl's scrapbook [manuscript], 1858-1865, 1888-1895.

Title: Blacksmith's ledger and young girl's scrapbook [manuscript], 1858-1865, 1888-1895.

Journal of an unidentified [Virginia?] blacksmith includes a page of rates in 1864 for various services. Accounts are kept in "Federal Currency" with payments in "present currency." Inserted in the volume are entries for the Albemarle County sawmill of Campbell and Sampson (later Joseph W. Camptell & Co.) containing accounts for board and fencing plank with Dr. Charles Everett, Dr. James Minor, William Cabell Rives, and the Virginia Central Railroad among others. At least one purchase for the University of Virginia is mentioned. A scrapbook of Sallie C. Sampson, 1888-1895, consists almost entirely of assorted humorous, inspirational and sentimental clippings together with obituaries, poetry and songs. A few greeting cards are pasted in and one page contains 8 locks of hair. The album also contains pressed leaves, a sign language chart , photographs of unidentified men, one of whom is wearing an Eli Banana ribbon, and a menu for July 19, 1892, at the White Sulphur Springs. A letter from "Joseph," 1884 August 21, concerns the renting of an unidentified farm.

ArchivalResource: 2 volumes + 78 items.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters of James Monroe, 1794-1828.

Title: Letters of James Monroe, 1794-1828.

Monroe discusses the different typs of stock available at various rates of interest; lands in New Jersey from the estate of L. Kortriight; the illness of James Madison; his belief that his political papers will vindicate his conduct; the illness of Mrs. Monroe; the upcoming visit of the Marquis de Lafayette; and an invitation to dine at Mr. Michie's. Correspondents include Judge Robert Morris and Charles Everett.

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

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Shadwell Mills journal, 1824-1827.

Title: Shadwell Mills journal, 1824-1827.

The journal records the amounts of wheat and corn brought for milling, the charge, the payment in cash or kind, and whether the load was brought in by the owner or a "boy." Customers at the mill include [Edmund?] Bacon, John H. Cocke, James Dinsmore, Charles Everett, Frederick W. Hatch, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Peter Minor, Mann Page, John M. Perry, Thomas E. Randolph, Thomas J. Randolph, and Valentine Southall, as well as members of the Alexander, Ballard, Bibb, Broadhead, Brown, Burnley, Carr, Davis, Dunkum, Durrett, Farish, Fitch, Garrett, Garth, Gentry, Gillum, Gooch, Harlow, Johnson, Jones, Key, Leitch, Lewis, Maupin, Maury, McKennie, Meriwether, Michie, Moore, Petitt, Price, Quarles, Rogers, Sampson, Shackleford, Shifflett, Slaughter, Snyder, Teel, Thurman, Tompkins, Walker, Watson, Wayt, Wertenbaker, White, Wingfield, and Wood families.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

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Nelson, Hugh, 1768-1836. Letters of Hugh Nelson, 1808-1833.

Title: Letters of Hugh Nelson, 1808-1833.

Chiefly letters to Dr. Charles Everett of Charlottesville, Va. (d. 1848), relating to politics, affairs of Congress, and various personal matters. Includes one letter (1815 May 7) from John Joseph Monroe to Everett and a deposition relating to a dispute between Everett and Francis Walker Gilmer.

ArchivalResource: 1 volume (41 items).1 microfilm reel.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71070061 View

Monroe, James, 1758-1831. James Monroe papers [manuscript], 1794, 1801, 1825.

Title: James Monroe papers [manuscript], 1794, 1801, 1825.

A letter to Citizen Otto, 1794 Vendemaire 18 (October 9), discusses two vessels with passengers brought into Brest, and the condemning of their cargo. A file draft to Dr. Charles Everett, 1825 July 10, invites Dr. Everett to visit Virginia during the forthcoming visit to Albemarle County of Gen. Marie Joseph LaFayette. A document of William Hull, 1801 February 8, discusses Monroe's house in Paris.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters : of James Monroe while secretary of war, 1814- 1823, n.d.

Title: Letters : of James Monroe while secretary of war, 1814- 1823, n.d.

Monroe writes about the release of Americans held prisoner in Havana, persuading Joseph Everett not to publish an attack on Thomas Jefferson, selling his land jointly owned with Joseph Jones, and the appointment of cadets from West Point as temporary officers. He orders that Massachusetts militia be assigned to guard prisoners, and signs a ship's pass. Correspondents write about the French influence in Louisiana, the likelihood of receiving contracts from the navy after the War of 1812, an account of campaigns against the Indians and reports on British activity among Indians, and Monroe's actions following British withdrawal from Washington in 1814. Andrew Jackson reports on the battle at New Orleans. Correspondents include Allan Magruder, Charles Everett, William Wirt, Daniel D. Tompkins, Henry Dearborn, William Clark, and William Robinson. John Morton writes to John Margart with directions for acquiring arms and ammunition for the army in South Carolina; Morton receives a communication discussing supplying weapons for the army.

ArchivalResource: 14 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30820589 View

Douglas, William, 1708-1798. Papers of the Reverend William Douglas [manuscript], 1716-1862 (bulk 1751-1862).

Title: Papers of the Reverend William Douglas [manuscript], 1716-1862 (bulk 1751-1862).

Papers of Douglas, his daughter Margaret Douglas Meriwether Terrell, her son Charles Meriwether and their extended family contain correspondence and legal papers. Letters of Douglas to his daughter are chiefly concerned with a Goochland Parish judgment against him for repairs to Goochland Glebe. Other letters from family and friends convey personal news and mention local events in Scotland and Virginia. His legal papers include his will, 1775; that of Janet Douglass, 1716; a deed, 1791, to his grandchildren for his library; and papers pertaining to the Goochland judgment. Papers of his daughter and grandson contain letters of Charles Meriwether re his travels and medical studies in Scotland, 1789-1792; and letters of relative Robert W. Lewis, 1803-1805, describing life in Jefferson County, Ky. Of interest are a letter, 1832, re slave purchases, a letter from Edmund Ruffin re the "Farmers Register," and a letter from Robert E. Lee re shoeing a horse. Family legal papers contain a statement of a dispute between Francis [Walker?] Gilmer and Charles Everett, a petition proposing a Charlottesville deaf and dumb asylum and a map showing Confederate positions after 1st Bull Run. There is also a "Song, composed for the 4th of July and Sung at the Barbacue held by the Gentlemen of Charlottesville in Honour of the Anniversary of American Independance."

ArchivalResource: 88 items.

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letter to Charles Everett, 1814 June 2.

Title: Letter to Charles Everett, 1814 June 2.

Monroe advises Everett not to allow "Joseph" to publish the book he has in mind and not to consider resignation, as both will render far more damage politically, than benefit.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48936844 View

Everett, Edward, 1818-1903. Letters, 1845-1847.

Title: Letters, 1845-1847.

Handwritten and signed letters. Many of these items were also written by Charles Everett. In three instances letters written by Edward and Charles are found on the same sheet of paper. The materials were written in Carthage, Illinois and addressed to Samuel W. Everett. Charles was a sergeant and Edward was a lieutenant in the Quincy Reflemen militia unit. Most of the items deal with activities by the militia in relation to the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, including attempts to arrest Mormon Church leaders.

ArchivalResource: 10 items (18 pages).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122645313 View