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[Certificate of authenticity for warrant of pardon]

Seward's certification that the attached letter is "a true copy of the original." Black Department of State seal affixed to blue ribbon appears on left of page. Includes enclosed ALS acknowledging the receipt of a warrant of pardon dated 1865/09/22...

GLC01896.080

[Receipt of pardon]

Acknowledgement of "receipt of warrant of pardon" and "acceptance of the same and my acquiescence in all of its terms." Enclosed in GLC 1896.080.

GLC01896.081

[Certificate of receipt of oath of allegiance of Robert Archer]

Certificate noting Robert Archer's compliance with the President's Proclamation of May 29, 1865 in depositing a signed copy of "his original Oath[of Allegiance]" with the State Department.

GLC01896.082

to the governor & council of the state of Virginia

Regarding the present Quarantine establishment located on Tanners Creek 7 miles from Norfolk, acquisition and decrepit condition of the property and structures thereon, inability to bring boats up creek due to low-level of water, possible better...

GLC01896.011

Report to the State Board of Agriculture on Elizabeth City County

Transcript of original from the "Farmers' Register," Vol. 10, p. 335-339. Concerning the geography and climate of Virginia, the state's agricultural characteristics, soil composition, types of crops grown, planting and cultivationg instructions...

GLC01896.012

to Dr. Robert Archer

Regarding "...meeting of the Executive Committee of our Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, the following resolution was adopted, on the matter of [illegible] Capt. [illegible] H. Ellis..." Also, includes the Society's request for Archer to...

GLC01896.013

to William Maxwell

Response to previous letter regarding the Virginia Historical & Philosophical Society, providing a description and historical account of Fort George, on Old Point Comfort, Va. The fort was first ordered built in 1629-30 by Sir John Henry, Govenor of...

GLC01896.014

to Edward R. Archer

Three separate entries [one written by Robert Archer, another by Frances Archer, and the third by an unidentified writer which is incomplete] to their son, Edward, all written on the same date. Mr. Archer writes of his son's arrival in Madina...

GLC01896.023

to [Anne Jeffery]

Death of Mary Williamson and her expensive funeral, request for Ann to serve on the administration needed in order to sell Williamson's property, and his inability to visit Ann. Letter is written on stationary with a printed letterhead reading:...

GLC01896.028

to [Edward R. Archer]

Regarding events that occured in the summer and fall last including: in June, the death of their cousin, Mary Williamson, and also of "Lucy's Jesse," Roberta giving birth to another girl, Archer's marriage in July, Kate's bout with Typhoid fever in...

GLC01896.032

to Aaron Jeffery

Discusses the health of Mrs. Gibbons and others, Mary's upcoming wedding, and other small happenings. Requests that Aaron "...say a lesson or read something every day."

GLC01896.095

to Aaron Jeffery

Discussion of Aaron's poor penmanship, the growing of tomatoes, cleaning of Aaron's mother's house [white washing], Richard's [Jeffery] potential as a preacher.

GLC01896.097

to Aaron Jeffery

Letter from Aaron's grandfather praising young Aaron's style and the fact that "not a word was misspelt." Also, mentions visiting guests, pleasant weather, and that he doesn't "...know what got into [Aaron's] hens. they stopped laying as soons as you...

GLC01896.098

to Edward R. Archer

Condolences and discussion of the late Robert Archer. City reminisces with Edward Archer about his father, whom he didn't know intimately but considered himself an aquaintance. "This aquaintance was very much increased by the long chats which you and...

GLC01896.099

to [Edward R. Archer]

Expressing sympathy about the loss of Archer's father [Robert]. Referring to the highly commendable content contained in the eulogy, Dungan writes: "...it is a legacy which you have every reason to be proud of."

GLC01896.106

"The night after Christmas"

Parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves on the roof, the family...

GLC01896.116

"The night after Christmas"

Printed copy of Archer's parody of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. In Archer's "The Night After Christmas," children all over the town had eaten sweets to such an extent that it made them all sick. Instead of hearing the clattering of hooves...

GLC01896.117

[Envelope]

"Interesting Letters & Reports Made by Dr. R. Archer Many years ago -- R.A." "Pa's Commission & other letters & e."

GLC01896.129