Commonplace books, 1836-1863.

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Commonplace books, 1836-1863.

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Richmond, Virginia. The two volumes include puns, jokes, anecdotes, and humorous notes. Volume one is written in part of a checkbook of the Greenwood Mining Company, Richmond, which also includes check stubs for Nov. 14 1836-Oct 18, 1838. Volume two includes three letters: A.I. Smith to Dr. Little, Dec. 17, 1861, regarding treatment for Thomas W. Payn; Elizabeth L. Faris to the sergeant of the hospital, March 17, 1863, regarding the death of her husband; Martha J. Camden to Dr. Little, April 15, 1863 regarding her brother John J. Clement. The loose items include receipts of John Smith, newapaper clippings, and a letter from Edmon Colston to his mistress, Jan 27, 1856, regarding his mistreatment as a hired worker and requests relief through Dr. Little.

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Colston, Edmon.

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Little, John P. (John Peyton), 1818-1873

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Dr. John Peyton Little (1818-1873), a practicing physician in Richmond, was interested in literature. He published a series of articles in the SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER which were compiled into A HISTORY OF RICHMOND (Richmond: Dietz Press, 1933). The forward includes a biographical sketch of Dr. Little. From the description of Commonplace books, 1836-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611354 ...

Smith, A.I.

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Smith, John, fl. 1800

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John Smith was the constable at Somerset. From the description of M 879 John Smith Diary and Certificates, 1873- ca. 1886. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755718360 Merchant, postmaster, and constable, of Middleway (Jefferson Co.), Va. (now W. Va.). From the description of Papers, 1832-1863; (bulk 1851-1859). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20315017 Organ was for St. Paul's Cathedral, cnr. Swanston and Flinders Streets and is no...

Camden, Martha J.

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Clement, John, 1942-

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Payn, Thomas W.

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Greenwood Mining Company (Richmond, Va)

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Faris, Elizabeth L.

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