1861-1865

Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: "The Stone House & the Old Lady with the Poke Bonnet"

Re: An old woman with a poke bonnet asks Jeffery about the inhabitants of a now demolished old stone house, the daughter of whom he fell in love with on board a train. While working on the railroad passing through the Moncure plantation he meets the daughter, Ruth Buckley, once again. She explains that she and her mother had had little money because her mother married a poor man against her grandmother's wishes. However, her grandmother has recently forgiven her mother and Jeffery soon learns that the grandmother is the woman with the poke bonnet who asked about the house. Jeffery becomes…

GLC01896.151

1861-1865

Document

Title: [Admission ticket]

Admission Ticket: "To the Grand Concert of the Mozart Amateur Orchestra Association. Admit one." Stamped on verso: "Mozart Amateur Orchestra Association."

GLC01896.152

1861-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Draft letter]

Re: "It is a quaint perhaps a true saying, that women bear misfortunes better than men…."

GLC01896.153

1861-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Short story]

Re: untitled fragments of a short story.

GLC01896.154

1861-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: [History and provenance of the Jeffery family seal]

A note that once accompanied the Jeffery family seal containing the history and provenance of the seal. Includes short anectdote about a Mr. Jeffery who was captured in the War of 1812 while wearing the family seal. The British officer in command, who also was named Jeffery, recognized the seal as his own and granted the former his freedom. The seal is housed separately from the note.

GLC01896.155

1856-1858

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857

First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857/12/7 - 1858/12/15). A list of letters written and received appears toward the end of the book. Burgundy leather spine; tan, blue and red dotted boards. The Opium Wars took place 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, both ending with treaties that opened certain Chinese ports to foreign trade. [Excerpts available.] Dated May 19, 1856 - 15 December 1858.

GLC01896.156

1860

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Notes on a voyage to the East Indies]

Written at sea and various ports. Full title: "Notes on a voyage to the East Indies. U. S. Steamer 'Powhatan' during the years 1857, 8, 9, & 60, Continued from Vol. 1st 29th Feby." Tan calf spine and corners, green marbled boards, rose-coloured "sponge effect" end papers. "These notes were made generally around 8 o'clock pm." Gives detailed description of the voyage home from Asia, including stops at: Honolulu, where he met King Kamehameha IV; Mare Island California; San Francisco, California; Panama; Valparaiso, Chile; around Cape Horn, Rio de Janeiro; and finally home to the…

GLC01896.157

circa 1860

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Book

Title: [Copy book]

Green marbled boards, black leather corners and spine, pocket inside front cover containing "Metal Tablet" and "Pasteboard Guard", also includes a pen loop, advertisements on front pastedown, instructions in English and French on rear pastedown, and one package of "Wedgewood's Improved Carbonic Ink Paper" -- used.

GLC01896.160

1888-1898

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Book

Title: [Catalogue of music]

Musical catalogue in the library of the Richmond Mozart Association interleaved with information about the members themselves, a list of instruments owned and loaned by the Association. Notation on page one: "Southern Theatre Co., Mr. Jno G. Walker Prest - Sold the whole library to Adolph Thilom Jany 1898 for $100 ERA = delivered to him this day Jany 23d/98". Several issues of the Association's paper - variously, The Mozart Index, The Keynote, The Baton - are included in the front of the volume. Brownish green book cloth spine, pebbled finish; red, green and blue horizontal marbled boards

GLC01896.166

1863

Foster, W.W., fl. 1863

Photograph

Title: [Salt print of E.R. Archer & D.D. Talley]

"ERA" [Edward R. Archer] and "DDT" [Daniel D. Talley], full portraits in Confederate States [Virginia] Volunteer Navy uniforms. 1863 salt print [Richmond, Virginia: W. W. Foster]. Inscribed: "ERA & DDT London Engd 1863".

GLC01896.167

circa 1888

Davis, G.W., fl. 1878-1888

Photograph

Title: [Cabinet card of Roberta Archer Jeffery]

Roberta Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Richmond, Virginia: Davis Portraits]. Inscribed: "Roberta Archer Jeffery" on verso. Davis trademark includes Virginia state seal and "First Premium" medal awarded by "Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Society - Exposition 1888 . . . Portraits in Crayon, Pastel and Water Colors a Specialty".

GLC01896.171

1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Albumen photograph of General Joseph Anderson]

General Joseph Anderson, vignette portrait mounted on black albumen photograph with decorative gold border. Albumen print [Cook].

GLC01896.172

1861-1865

Rees, C.R.

Photograph

Title: [Cabinet card of Richard W. Jeffery]

Richard W. Jeffery, three quarter portrait on cabinet card. Albumen print [Petersburg, Virginia: C. R. Rees, Rockwell's Gallery]. Inscribed: "Uncle Richard / Dr. R W Jeffery."

GLC01896.173

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Ambrotype of Edward R. Archer]

Cased image of a man sitting [probably Edward R. Archer] holding a high top hat in one hand, half-length portrait in full, broken case.

GLC01896.174

1854

Richard, P.E. Gibbs, fl. 1854

Photograph

Title: [Ambrotype of Edward R. Archer]

Cased image of a sailor [probably Edward R. Archer] sitting and holding his cap. Half-length portrait in full, broken case. Stamped in matte: "AMBROTYYPE BY P.E. GIBBS RICHD" and "PATENT JULY 4 & 11 1854".

GLC01896.175

1854

Photograph

Title: [Daguerrotype of Richard W. Jeffery]

Uncased daguerreotype of a man [probably Richard W. Jeffery] sitting and holding a walking stick. Half length portrait, with severe eroision of image.

GLC01896.176

1868

Davies, William W., fl. 1858-1868

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Dr. Robert Archer]

Dr. Robert Archer, vignette portrait, hand colored with pencil shadowed background. 1868 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: Lee Photographic Gallery). Inscribed: "1868 Dr. Robert Archer / Aaron Jeffery".

GLC01896.177

1880

Frayser, W.G.R., fl. 1870-1880

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Robert Archer Jeffery]

Robert Archer Jeffery, vignette portrait. 1880 albumen print (Richmond, Virginia: W. G. R. Frayser's Extensive Gallery)

GLC01896.178

circa 1863

Mayall, John Jabez Edwin, 1810-1901

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Edward R. Archer]

Edward R. Archer in Confederate States [Virginia] Volunteer Navy uniform, holding sword and cap. Full length portrait. Albumen print (London: Mayall Photo). Inscribed: on front "C. S. Navy" and on verso "Edward Richard Archer 'Uncle Ned' in Confederate Navy Uniform".

GLC01896.179

circa 1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of William R. Galt]

William R. Galt in uniform. Carte de visite, vignette portrait. Albumen print (F[rank]. D.) Green 3 cent stamp on verso.

GLC01896.180

9 June 1781

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: Return of arms and cartridge boxes at New Windsor West Point & Fishkill

Possibly created at New Windsor. Lists good and damaged muskets and cartridge boxes. Frothingham signs as Field Commissary of Military Stores.

GLC02437.00967

13 June 1781

Tharp, John, 1751-1819

Manuscript document

Title: [Stores received of Anthony Post by order of General Henry Knox]

Marked as a copy. Original written in Fredericksburgh, New York. Copied by Samuel Shaw, who was likely with Henry Knox at New Windsor, New York. Lists hammers, irons, anvils, and axes, among other items.

GLC02437.00969

15 June 1781

Manuscript document

Title: [The account of Otis & Henly, to ascertain the amount of clothing supplied by them]

Lists clothing shipped on board Captain Hardie's ship, Olimpe, at Brest, France 15 June 1781. A separate list indicates artillery, ordnance, and camp equipage on board the Cybelle, ordnance stores on the ship Ruise, and medicines and instruments on board the Active. Shipped by order of [John] Laurens, special minister to France.

GLC02437.00970

20 June 1781

Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Ordnance return for Captain Joseph Thomas's company]

Return of ordnance and ammunition annexed to Thomas's Company, 2nd regiment of artillery, 20 June 1781. Contains a chart listing ordnance and ammunition. Underneath chart, a note indicates that one six pounder was surrendered at Saratoga while another "was taken at the storm of the British Lines near Sarratoga" [sic]. Docket appears to be in the hand of Samuel Shaw.

GLC02437.00971

21 June 1781

Thomas, Joseph, 1755-1838

Document signed

Title: Return of Capt. Joseph Thomas's Company 2d. Regt. of Artillery, June 21st 1781-

Lists numbers of commissioned and noncommissioned officers.

GLC02437.00972