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United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Miscellaneous papers of the U. S. Treasury Dept., 1782-1898 (bulk 1791-1859).

Title: Miscellaneous papers of the U. S. Treasury Dept., 1782-1898 (bulk 1791-1859).

Collection of scattered letters and documents to and from various offices and officials of the Treasury Department: Secretaries of the Treasury, Registers, Comptollers, Auditors, Solicitors, Paymasters, the Land Office, Customs officers, and others. Included are individual items related to finances of the Revolutionary War and Early Republic, including pensions paid to the war veterans, and John Jacob Astor's "proposal for loaning monies to the United States," (1813), a group of documents and letters relative to Nathaniel Denby, U.S. Naval agent in Marseilles in 1845-1851, and correspondents and documents addressed to various customs collectors and internal revenues agents, predominantly in Virginia.

ArchivalResource: 75 pieces.1 box.

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Woodhouse & Parham (Booksellers : Richmond, Va.). Woodhouse & Parham business correspondence, 1858-1877.

Title: Woodhouse & Parham business correspondence, 1858-1877.

ArchivalResource: 125 pieces.2 boxes.

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Virginia. Land Office. Brock Collection: Records of Virginia Land Office, 1773-1857.

Title: Brock Collection: Records of Virginia Land Office, 1773-1857.

Letters addressed to the various Registers, particularly William Price and William Selden, treasury warrants for surveys and scattered miscellaneous documents, and soldiers' certificates of military service in the colonial wars and American Revolution, submitted as part of application for bounty lands. Also included are related patents, claims, transfers, court orders, and other legal papers.

ArchivalResource: 365 pieces.3 bpoxes.

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John Norton & Sons. Papers of John Norton & Sons, 1757-1836 (bulk 1760-1796).

Title: Papers of John Norton & Sons, 1757-1836 (bulk 1760-1796).

Miscellaneous documents and correspondence of various members of the Norton family and the House of John Norton & Son. These papers contain material on colonial shipping, the export of tobacco, and many inventories of goods imported from England.

ArchivalResource: 213 pieces.2 boxes.

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Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Company. Records of Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Company, 1867-1908.

Title: Records of Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Company, 1867-1908.

A group of letters and documents from the home office of the company, in Richmond, Va. The collection consists largely of letters written to the principal officers: William C. Carrington, Daniel J. Hartsook, Leroy S. Edwards, Benjamin C. Hartsook, and John J. Hopkins, and various insurance agents throughout the South.

ArchivalResource: 108 pieces.1 box.

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United States. Army. Dept. of Virginia. Brock Collection: Papers of Department of Virginia (United States Army), 1865-1869, (bulk 1865-1867).

Title: Brock Collection: Papers of Department of Virginia (United States Army), 1865-1869, (bulk 1865-1867).

Routine correspondence and documents (reports of inspections, inventories, orders, discharge papers, etc.) generated by the Department and its offices, particularly the District of Central Virginia and Sub-District of South Anna.

ArchivalResource: 240 pieces.3 boxes.

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Presbyterian Committee of Publication. Correspondence of J. D. K. Sleight, 1866-1878.

Title: Correspondence of J. D. K. Sleight, 1866-1878.

Letters to J. D. K. Sleight, business agent of the Presbyterian Committee of Publication in Richmond, Va., chiefly from subscribers in Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, the Carolinas and other Southern States. Also included are letters from E. Thompson Baird, the Committee's Secretary.

ArchivalResource: 85 pieces.1 box.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 4th. Records of 4th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, 1862-1865.

Title: Records of 4th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, 1862-1865.

Letters, invoices, petitions, certificates, reports, horse and equipment valuation, orders, dispatches, details, communications, and other regimental records concerning military operations, supplies, and personnel (including pieces dealing with deserters, conscripts, and courts martial) of the 4th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 60 pieces.1 box.

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W. Cuninghame and Co. Accounts of John Turner, storekeeper of W. Cuninghame & Co., Virginia, 1770-1809.

Title: Accounts of John Turner, storekeeper of W. Cuninghame & Co., Virginia, 1770-1809.

John Turner's accounts of William Cuninghame & Co. stores.

ArchivalResource: 139 pieces.

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Virginia. Board of Immigration. Brock Collection: Correspondence of Virginia State Board of Immigration, 1875-1879.

Title: Brock Collection: Correspondence of Virginia State Board of Immigration, 1875-1879.

Letters received by the Board, chiefly addressed to Governor James Lawson Kemper and Samuel H. Boykin, Secretary of the Board. The correspondence documents the state government's attempt to attract immigrants from other states and from abroad, particularly from England, Scotland, and Germany. The correspondence falls roughly into two categories: applications for agents' positions, and requests for literature published by Board, particularly for Jedediah Hotckkiss' "Virginia; a geographical and political summary" (Richmond, Va., 1876) and Matthew Fontaine Maury's "Physical survey of Virginia" (Richmond, Va. 1878.) There are a few items relating to a competition between the Board and various state and commercial agencies promoting emigration to the West and letters from emigration agencies in Great Britain and charitable immigration societies in the state. Correspondents include Jedediah Hotchkiss. Also included are orders and minutes of meetings of the Board (1877-1878).

ArchivalResource: 175 pieces.2 boxes.

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Virginia. Board of Trade (1779-1780). Papers of Virginia Board of Trade, 1779-1781 (bulk 1779 May - 1780 Apr.).

Title: Papers of Virginia Board of Trade, 1779-1781 (bulk 1779 May - 1780 Apr.).

Official papers of the Board of Trade, chiefly concerning with supplies for the armed forces of Virginia. Included are orders, recommendations, and correspondence with Governor Jefferson and the Board of War, and correspondence with purveyors and agents.

ArchivalResource: 1box.

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Mutual Assurance Society Against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia. Brock Collection: Papers of Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, 1795-1866.

Title: Brock Collection: Papers of Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, 1795-1866.

Letters addressed to principal agents for the Mutual Assurance Society William Frederick Ast, 1795-1807; Samuel Greenhow, 1808-1815; James Rawlings, 1815-1837, and Colonel John Rutherford, 1837-1866.; policies, declarations, re-valuations of property, and miscellaneous documents.

ArchivalResource: 575 pieces.6 boxes.

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United States. Continental Army. Virginia Regiment, 6th. Orderly book of the 6th Virginia Regiment, with records of Flatt Creek and Grove Brook plantations, 1776-1811.

Title: Orderly book of the 6th Virginia Regiment, with records of Flatt Creek and Grove Brook plantations, 1776-1811.

Orderly book containing general and regimental orders of the 6th Virginia Regiment, covering the time from Mar. 18 to Aug. 28, 1776. Scattered records and notes made by the owner of the two plantations in Amelia County - Flatt Creek and Grove Brook. The records that immediately follow the text of the orderly book cover the period from 1783 to 1811, and include accounts, inventories, notes on the contracts with overseers, recipes, home remedies, and records of "Experiments in Planting". The records also mention Negro slaves.

ArchivalResource: 76 leaves, 25 cm, bound volume.

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United Confederate Veterans. Records and correspondence of United Confederate Veterans, 1875-1909.

Title: Records and correspondence of United Confederate Veterans, 1875-1909.

Miscellaneous correspondence and records (rosters, orders, reports, circulars etc), chiefly relating to Grand Camp, Dept. of Virginia. Also included are indivudual pieces relating to N.B. Forrest, Camp No. 3 (Chattanooga, Ten.), Committee on History, Surgeon General, and the 3rd AnnualMeeting and Reunion in New Orleans, La. (1892). Many letters are addressed to R. A. Brock.

ArchivalResource: 48 pieces.

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Virginia. General Assembly. Senate. Brock Collection: Senate documents of Virginia General Assembly (Alexandria government), 1861, Feb. - 1865, Mar.

Title: Brock Collection: Senate documents of Virginia General Assembly (Alexandria government), 1861, Feb. - 1865, Mar.

State papers, largely Senate documents with emphasis on the final period of the War. Included are the Senate Journal of Secret Sessions, original drafts and printed proofs of bills, acts, resolutions, communications, committee reports, etc. Principal topics of legislation are: finances and banks; re-organization of the armed forces, including slave and "free Negro" volunteers, salaries of soldiers and officers, supplies, exemptions from military serves, AWOL, amnesty to soldiers; civilian relief and public defense, escaped slaves, etc.

ArchivalResource: 370 pieces.4 boxes.

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Confederate States of America. District Court (Virginia : Eastern District). Brock Collection: Records of the Eastern Virginia District Court, 1861-1865 (bulk 1861-1863).

Title: Brock Collection: Records of the Eastern Virginia District Court, 1861-1865 (bulk 1861-1863).

Interrogatories, petitions, notices, summons, depositions, reports, court orders, and other documents filed in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of the Provisional Congress of Confederate States of America of Aug. 30, 1861 "for the Sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies."

ArchivalResource: Approx. 200 pieces.2 boxes.

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Washington National Monument Society. Records and correspondence of the Board of Managers of the Washington National Monument Society, 1833-1867 (bulk1833-1859).

Title: Records and correspondence of the Board of Managers of the Washington National Monument Society, 1833-1867 (bulk1833-1859).

Correspondence, minutes of proceedings, collectors' accounts, announcements, addresses, and other documents emanating from the Board of Managers, chiefly from the files of Peter Forces. Other correspondents include George Watterston, John Adams Dix, and John Carroll Brent. Included are items that document the conflict between the "old" Board of Managers and the body created by the Know-Nothings.

ArchivalResource: 85 pieces.1 box.

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Georgia Sunday School Association. Letters to the Executive Committee of Georgia Sunday School Association, 1886, Mar. - Apr.

Title: Letters to the Executive Committee of Georgia Sunday School Association, 1886, Mar. - Apr.

Letters addressed to John R. West, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Georgia State Sunday School Association, in response to his request for ideas and suggestions in preparing a program for the upcoming State Annual Convention on Sunday School work.

ArchivalResource: 50 pieces.1 box.

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Richmond Dispatch (Cowardin & Ellyson, 1850-1903). Correspondence of the editors of the Richmond dispatch, 1861-1906, (bulk 1870-1897).

Title: Correspondence of the editors of the Richmond dispatch, 1861-1906, (bulk 1870-1897).

Correspondence accumulated by the editors of the Richmond Dispatch. The collection includes articles, reports, literary contributions, book reviews, letters to the editor, and other pieces submitted for publication. Many articles deal with Virginia history, particularly colonial and Civil War era, state and national politics, and foreign affairs. Also included are pieces dealing with the newspaper's finances, subscription, and editorial policies, and a few pieces of personal correspondence of William D. Chesterman, one of the editors.

ArchivalResource: 138 pieces.2 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86129731 View

Confederate States of America. Army. Records of North Carolina Infantry regiments, 1861- 1863.

Title: Records of North Carolina Infantry regiments, 1861- 1863.

Miscellaneous records of various North Carolina Infantry regiments. Included are commissions, muster rolls, pay accounts, provision returns, etc. Most records pertain to the 13th regiment, with individual pieces relating to the 1st, 4th, 14th, 16th, 38th, and 77th regiments.

ArchivalResource: 93 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122510322 View

Virginia. Camp Lee Soldiers' Home (Richmond, Va.). Correspondence of the superintendent of Camp Lee Soldier's Home, 1885-1894.

Title: Correspondence of the superintendent of Camp Lee Soldier's Home, 1885-1894.

Chiefly letters addressed to James Pollard and William R. Terry relating to disabled veterans applying for admission to the Home, with a few items relating to the affairs of the inmates, management, finances, and charitable contributions to the Home. Included are a few letters dealing with establishment of similar homes in Texas and North Carolina.

ArchivalResource: 75 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122443830 View

Virginia. War Office. Correspondence of William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia War Office, 1780-1782.

Title: Correspondence of William Davies, Commissioner of Virginia War Office, 1780-1782.

Official communications, addressed to William Davies from the County Commissioners responsible for collecting the specific tax -- a five-year levy payable in certain commodities that was established in connection with the raising of funds for supplying the armed forces of Virginia.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 100 pieces.1 box.

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Mitchell & Tyler (Firm). Brock Collection: Papers of the firm Mitchell & Tyler, 1849-1878.

Title: Brock Collection: Papers of the firm Mitchell & Tyler, 1849-1878.

Orders for jewelry, watches, decorations and insignia, including badges for various Virginia clubs and societies.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 250 pieces.3 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122644146 View

United States Customhouse (Richmond, Va.). Papers of Richmond, Va. Customhouse, 1860-1898 (bulk1865, Sept. - 1872).

Title: Papers of Richmond, Va. Customhouse, 1860-1898 (bulk1865, Sept. - 1872).

Miscellaneous papers accumulated by the United States Customhouse in Richmond (Va.). Included are communications received from the Treasury Department and various ships' papers -- invoices and certificates for shipments of goods issued by the U. S. Consulate in England, Ireland, France, Cuba and Nova Scotia, passenger lists, declarations, agreements, contracts, etc.

ArchivalResource: 115 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122396828 View

Virginia. Dept. of the Treasury. Records of the Treasury office of Virginia, 1765-1789.

Title: Records of the Treasury office of Virginia, 1765-1789.

A small lot of papers consisting largely of cerficiates, bills, and orders on the Treasury Office of the Colony and State of Virginia. Included are itemized expense accounts for repairs and maintenance of various public buildings in Williamsburg: the Capitol, Governor's Palace, Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds, Public Gaol, tobacco warehouses, foundry, and the Cape Henry Lighthouse.

ArchivalResource: 86 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228732669 View

Academy for Female Education (Richmond, Va.). Proceedings of the Trustees appointed by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 7ht of January 1807 entiteld "an Act to establish an Academy for female Education in the cirty of Richmond 1807 -- 1811.

Title: Proceedings of the Trustees appointed by an Act of the General Assembly passed the 7ht of January 1807 entiteld "an Act to establish an Academy for female Education in the cirty of Richmond 1807 -- 1811.

The first part of the manuscript (pp. 1-34) comprises the Proceedings of the Trustees of the Richmon Female Academy from Jan. 16, 1807 to July 28, 1808. The second part (pp. 35-52) consists of accounts of William Munford from July 1, 1809 to the end of 1811. The accounts list Munford slaves, including those who were hired out in 1811.

ArchivalResource: 52 pages, 19 cm., bound volume, modern cloth binding.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/654479860 View

Richmond Enquirer Co. Papers of the editors of the Richmond enquirer, 1809-1881, (bulk 1867-1876).

Title: Papers of the editors of the Richmond enquirer, 1809-1881, (bulk 1867-1876).

Papers, chiefly routine correspondence with a few documents, accumulated by the editors and managers. Included are accounts, advertisements, letters from contributors, readers, subscribers, and advertisers, correspondence relating to the merger with Richmond Examiner (1866) and the company management. The majority of the letters are addressed to George C. Wedderburn and W. W. Berry.

ArchivalResource: 128 pieces.1 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228721765 View

Lancasterian school (Richmond, Va.). Papers of Lancasterian school (Richmond, Va.), 1822-1857.

Title: Papers of Lancasterian school (Richmond, Va.), 1822-1857.

Correspondence and documents of the Lancasterian school. Included are: records of faculty appointments, tuition accounts, attendance reports, monitors's bonds, and reports of the Visiting Committee.

ArchivalResource: 125 pieces.1 box.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 21st. Company F. Records of the Company F of the 21st Virginia Light Infantry Regiment and F Company Association, 1859-1901 (bulk 1861-1877).

Title: Records of the Company F of the 21st Virginia Light Infantry Regiment and F Company Association, 1859-1901 (bulk 1861-1877).

Military records of the Company F of the 21st Regiment of Virginia Infantry: muster rolls, certificates of identity, passes, orders, letters, court martial records, and other regimental records, chiefly relating to transfers to another companies, leaves of absences, AWOL, etc. Correspondence and records of F Company Association. Most of the letters are addressed to R. A. Brock.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 115 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499680 View

Freeland & Gillies (Firm). Freedland & Gillies business correspondence, 1784-1804.

Title: Freedland & Gillies business correspondence, 1784-1804.

Business correspondence of Freeland & Gillies, chiefly with the London firm of Heron, Lenox & Co.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 100 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228734070 View

American Tract Society. Correspondence of the Richmond Agency of the American Tract Society, 1864-1875.

Title: Correspondence of the Richmond Agency of the American Tract Society, 1864-1875.

Correspondence of George L. Shearer, Secretary of the Richmond Agency of the American Tract Society and T. L. D. Walford, the Agency's Depositor. The collection consists chiefly of letters received by the Richmond Agency concerning affairs of Sunday and other schools, especially those established for Freedmen in Virginia and the Carolinas. Many letters were written in response to requests for books.

ArchivalResource: 68 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122564916 View

Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference. Richmond Christian Advocate. Correspondence of the editors of the Richmond Christian advocate, 1866-1894.

Title: Correspondence of the editors of the Richmond Christian advocate, 1866-1894.

Letters received by Rev. W. W. Bennett and Rev. John J. Lafferty.

ArchivalResource: 128 pieces.1 box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228721766 View

Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Virginia. Brock Collection: Papers of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, 1758-1906 (bulk 1785-1878).

Title: Brock Collection: Papers of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, 1758-1906 (bulk 1785-1878).

Correspondence and scattered records of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Included are communications from national and foreign Grand Lodges, including those of Ireland and Nova Scotia, correspondence between the Grand Lodge and the local subordinate lodges, with a few papers of the Royal Arch Masons and the Virginia Knights Templar.

ArchivalResource: Approx. 800 pieces.6 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499706 View