1890/01/19

Goodwin, Mary Frances, fl. 1860-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Aaron Jeffery]

Discusses lack of activities on a Sunday, a damaging "cyclone" [tornado] which had recently raged in St. Louis, the appearance of the flu as it passed through the city, how she mistakenly sending two cents with the last letter, a request that Aaron share all his feelings with her as "it would make me miserable to know that you had a single pain or joy that I could not share with you." Mentions receiving several "callers" but thought that most of the men were too conceited, happenings in St. Louis. There is much cross-writing on several of the pages. Ink smudges on the letter reveals…

GLC01896.122

1890/08/04

Document

Title: [Program]

Program for the Richmond Mozart Association "667th Musicale."

GLC01896.123

1890/10/24

Alfriend, Rosa A., 1838-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Roberta Jeffery]

Rosa sends her congratulations and a gift of towels to Aaron Jeffery and his bride Maimie [Mary Frances Goodwin] via his sister, Roberta. Also gives an update on many of her family members and acquaintances around Petersburg, asking Roberta Jeffery for information about others in Richmond. Mentions tensions with the Galt family, recommending to Roberta not to write to Mollie Galt again until she replies to her previous letters. "[T]he Galts are a peculiar people. I know Mollie thinks me eccentric but I don't care a picarjune for her opinion...she has an axe to grind." Concludes by repeating…

GLC01896.124

1892/09/06

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Roberta Jeffery]

Telegram received reporting: " 'Father is breathing his last'_ I suppose ere this that the General is dead." Written on paper with "Tredegar Iron Works" heading. Reply by Aaron Jeffery is located on verso [written in pencil] expressing her sympathy in A.'s time of "great trouble."

GLC01896.126

1896/02/21

Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1855-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter regarding the condition of Aaron's one week old daughter, Virginia, and the improving condition of his wife, Maimie [Mary Frances] who suffered from a severe attack of mastitis shortly after giving birth. After hearing the opinions of "every old woman child & man" about how to treat the disorder, Aaron decided that "all the best authorities" relied on Belladonna and treated his wife with that drug. He believes if he hadn't treated Maimie as quickly as he did, she would have certainly had an abscess in both her breasts. Judging by the detailed analysis of the letter, it would seem…

GLC01896.127

1896/07/12

Jeffery, Mary Frances, fl. 1890-1896

Autograph manuscript

Title: to [Aaron Jeffery]

A four stanza poem asking for the return of the poet's beloved. "You ask me what - since we must part you should bring home to me. Bring back a pure and faithful heart As true as mine to thee...My love, bring back to me."

GLC01896.128

1898/01/20

Envelope

Title: [Envelope]

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

GLC01896.129

1898/09/16

Post, W.A. , fl. 1890-1898

Typed letter

Title: to whom it may concern

Header: "Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co." Re: letter certifying that Edwin T. Kerr and associates were sold "...a quantity of the punchings from the [metal] plates used in the construction of the U.S. Battleship 'Illinois.' " The understanding was that these would be "...manufactued into souvenirs of the launching of the ship..."

GLC01896.130

February 17, 1781

Craig, Isaac, 1742-1826

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Indent of Ordnance Stores Necessary at this Post in Addition to those at Present here in Case any Offensive Operations are Intended from this Place Against the Enemys Posts Westward

Lists artillery supplies and stores. Written at Fort Pitt, which is current day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

GLC02437.00894

February 27, 1781

Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Sends his greetings and joy at hearing that William Knox arrived safely back home. Mentions the market for tobacco and his newly established trading company, Harrison & Co.

GLC02437.00901

1860/10/12

Archibald, Samuel, fl. 1855-1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer

Response to Archer's letter explaining reasons for his resignation from the U.S. Navy, expressing sadness over Archer's resignation and wishing him good luck.

GLC01896.042

1860/11/01

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Toucey

Archer's formal resignation request. Marked "copy" in upper left corner.

GLC01896.043

1860/11/03

Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer

Acceptance of Archer's resignation from the U.S. Navy.

GLC01896.044

1861/09/28

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Robert W. Jeffery

Duplicate of Gideon Welles' letter acknowledging Jeffery's resignation as a surgeon in the U.S. Navy.

GLC01896.047

1778 circa

Savage, Gideon, 1751-1833

Object

Title: [Gideon Savage's wooden chest]

Rustic wood chest with lock. Savage served as a Corporal of Artillery and Artificer for the Connecticut Continental Line in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Formerly contained documents and locks of hair decimalized in GLC01450.013.03-.20.

GLC01450.013.02

1860/09/26

Goodwin, Mary Frances, fl. 1860-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Roberta Jeffery

Written by Roberta's sister. Regarding the death of Roberta's baby and the ordeal she had to undego as a result. "...[A]nother of our band of dear little ones is foreve safe from the trials, dangers & temptations of this wicked world!...[You] must only try & feel submission to the will of God who has seen fit in so short a time to take two from you to heaven..." Continues on, further putting the death of Roberta's child in religious context, and encouraging Roberta in her time of distress.

GLC01896.039

1860/09/27

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Toucey

Notification of having received from Toucey orders to report for duty in Philadelphia, and decision to decline promotion in order to resign from service. "...I respectfully decline it, having determined to engage in private business, I therefore tender you my resignation as 3rd Asst. Engr..." Marked "copy" in upper left corner.

GLC01896.040

1860/09/27

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Archibald

Explaining reasons for his resignation to the Engineer in Chief of the U.S. Navy, and pride felt of serving in the Engineer Corps. "Since my return from the East Indies, in the "Powhatan", I have determined to pursue a private life with a view of advancing my own interest as well as that of my employees."

GLC01896.041

1860/11/13

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Expresses his disapproval of a possible appointment to office from Abraham Lincoln who has been elected president, the conflict between North and South, his advice to prepare for the worst and to hold above all else the fundamental principle of self-preservation. "...do not put any obtruction in the way, as far as your influence is concerned in making all preparations for the defense of our portion of the country..." Richard also expresses his belief that Lincoln's administration will fall apart in the first six months for he cannot possibly hold together both the conservative and…

GLC01896.045

1861/04/10

Boyden, E., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Expressing strong sympathies to Aaron for the death of Aaron's mother, Anne Woodlief Jeffery.

GLC01896.046

1861/11/08

Eldridge, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Eldridge

Regarding: Hardships and suffering of military life, poor mail delivery as he does not receive letters sent from home very often and vice versa, and an anecdote about a young boy originally a Yankee [from New Jersey] who joined the regiment after the Battle of Manassas. Also, expresses belief that he will be home by Christmas.

GLC01896.048

1862/10/04

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Has decided to leave Greensborough and go to Wilmington to "attend the sick" in that city, acknowledging that he is leaving his post without permission but rationalizes his behavior with the contention that his request must have "miscarried" in the mails. Richard was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy before the war.

GLC01896.049

1862/10/09

Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fanny Timberlake

Roberta describes her family's nighttime escape from Norfolk to Petersburg, aboard a baggage car, and then there further traveling to Richmond, Lynchburg and Buchanan. Includes a description of accommodations and prices of goods in Petersburg and an account of the family's eventual return to Richmond. Includes news about battle deaths and quick anectdotes. In pencil on the wrapper of the letter is a note from Aaron Jeffery to his cousin [Fanny] begging her to tell him the state of "my affairs" and bemoaning the news that the "servants" are "behaving badly about the care of the household." He…

GLC01896.050

1863/04/03

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Richard reports on his arrival in the city of Charleston and finds it "...much more quiet than I supposed they would be." He asserts that the people believe that the Yankees will not attack the city and that they are going about "their ordinary pursuits" as if war was a distant prospect.

GLC01896.051

1863/04/20

Jeffery, Richard W., fl. 1855-1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aaron Jeffery

Concerning information about his unexpected transfer from Charleston to Savannah where "...my responsibilities are greater & the means of meeting them less..." Discusses the anti-climactic Union attack on Charleston including the unimpressive performance of Federal ironclads, and requests information about the family and news of Hill in North Carolina. Also, expresses his fears that either Gen. Bragg's [Army of the Tennessee] or Johnston's [Army of the Mississippi] forces will encounter the numerically superior army of Grant's in Tennessee, and be forced to abandon Vicksburg. Letter is…

GLC01896.052