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6 June 1781
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
to Henry Knox
Humphreys, aide-de-camp to George Washington, informs Knox that Washington requests him to give an order for pistols for Colonel Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons.
GLC02437.00964
1900/08/10
Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899
to [Edward R. Archer]
Discusses pleasure at having read Edward [R. Archer's] letter to Annie [Archer], Annie taking Virginia to go visit with Maimie who is recovering well from her illness. She mentions that Edward Archer has behaved well and is easy to care for. She also...
GLC01896.137
August 13, 1900
[Envelope]
Envelope: "Wi[stm]inster Palace Hotel, London. Mr. E.R. Archer, Care Brown, Shipley & Co." Attached to the envelope is a forwarding slip reading: "Care of Messrs. Munroe & Co., [struck: Paris]" and marked as being received 1900/08/13. United States...
GLC01896.138
1901/03/09
Ferguson, W.G., fl. 1901
to whom it may concern
Letter of recommendation for Richard W. Jeffery from the treasurer of the Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works. "It gives me great pleasure to state I have known Mr. Richard W. Jeffery for the past 15 years, and know him to be sober, intelligent and...
GLC01896.141
1901/06/15
Swift, A. J., fl. 1890-1900
to Aaron Jeffery
Apologizes for not writing sooner but his loss of sight made writing very difficult and his life very miserable. He enquires about the well-being of his "dear Cousin," reports that Mag has been sick with "cold pains in all her limbs" [symptoms of...
GLC01896.142
1902/09/26
Cogbill, Philip V., fl. 1902
Envelope is addressed to "Mr. E.R. Archer, Tredegar Iron Works, Richmond, Va." Notation in pen and pencil reads: "Deed of Borjams Sale of Manchester Land Co. & 750.00. 5 lots 150 ft. [illegible]5 & 750 paid for in stock - I Put deed In pockit Book-...
GLC01896.143
1907/01/19
Memorial service program for Robert Edward Lee
Program for Memorial Service of Robert Edward Lee at Saint Paul's Church on the centenniel of his birth [1807/01/19]. Contains mostly prayers and hymns.
GLC01896.144
1917/10/16
Phinizy, Leonard, 1854-?
to [Aaron] Jeffery
Letter thanking Jeffery for his hospitality on Phinizy's recent visit to Richmond, and mentions that "[t]he poor boy is now at rest here at our cemetery & he sleeps between his 2 little brothers who died here many years ago."
GLC01896.147
1861-1865
Galt, William Richard, fl. 1890-1900
to Annie Woodlief Jeffery
Genealogical history of the Jeffery family that traces the roots of the Jeffery clan from Devonshire England to America, including a fantastic story about one ancestor, Mr. Sylvester, who lived to "the age of one hundred and twenty." Galt mentions...
GLC01896.148
"Maggie Percy"
Poem of five stanzas describing the courtship of Maggie Percy. Page 2 includes an alternative fourth and fifth stanza with a different ending ending. The poem was dedicated to someone however the name is illegible due to damage suffered on page 2.
GLC01896.150
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