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12 February 1868
Johnston, Witter H. (fl. 1861-1864)
to Miss Dora Johnston
He was sorry to hear of the unpleasant feeling in regard to Mr. Abbot's leaving. All he reads is law now. He wants to know if his father will rent the farm.
GLC02167.52
6 August 1869
He received a letter from Laurens and will write him soon. He wants her to send his books to him.
GLC02167.53
9 October 1876
He is in the dark about the farm. He wants to know who is running it and how things are going. Mr. Gray's father preached for them the other day..
GLC02167.54
18 May 1871
He talks about various activities at the college including lectures and commencement week.
GLC02167.58
20 December 1866
Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917)
to friend Paddon
Requesting information about the process of pressing and refining the surplus coal at the Tredegar Iron Works into a saleable product for steamers through compression into blocks that burn longer and produce more steam than unrefined bituminous coal...
GLC01896.084
18 March 1867
Galt, W.R. (fl. 1860-1867)
[Poem]
"Lines written in the Autograph Album of a friend, by W.R. Galt," a four stanza poem about the value of friendship.
GLC01896.088
9 September 1867
Wilhelm, Daniel (fl. 1860-1867)
to Archer Anderson
Wilhelm, a tax collector writes to Anderson about taxes on a parcel of land for the years of 1864, 1866, and 1867.
GLC01896.089
1867
Wilhelm, a tax collector, writes to Anderson about overdue taxes on a parcel of land owned by Anderson and a ten percent penalty to be levied on sum as of 1867/12/01.
GLC01896.090
26 July 1873 to 29 December 1874
[Checks from the Union Bank of Richmond]
All checks are made out to and signed by "E.R. Archer" and differ in amounts. Each check also has either a green or orange cancelled 3 cent stamp on it. The date and amount of each cancelled check is as follows:
a. 26 July 1873. One Hundred and...
GLC01896.093
5 December 1872
Jeffery, Richard W. (fl. 1855-1899)
to Aaron Jeffery
Reports on the weather in Petersburg (cold with snow) and then goes on to comment on Aaron's studies. He compliments him on his interest in history and philosophy but cautions him not to neglect to also "...study grammar, dictionary & ciphering."...
GLC01896.094
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