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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...
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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.
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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...
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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."...
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14 August 1873
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."
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14 January 1874
Jeffery, Aaron (fl. 1860-1874)
to his uncle Richard
News about his life at school and the formation of an athletic club. Each member of the group put in 50 cents to purchase a trapeze [from which he fell and muddied his clothing] and "rops with iron rings at the end of them" which you would swing from...
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5 August 1875
Archer, Robert (fl. 1840)
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
3 August 1876
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
1866
"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
26 December 1866
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
1868
Davies, William W. (fl. 1858-1868)
[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
1867 circa
Van Lint
[Carte de visite of cathedral and leaning tower of Pisa]
Cathedral & Leaning Tower of Pisa, carte de visite. Albumen print (Pisa, Italy: Van Lint)
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14 January 1866
Painter, Heber (1841-1900)
to his aunt
Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he has received orders to be mustered out of service. Plans to meet up with the regiment at City Point but hhas to stay behind temporarily. The other soldiers were sorry he...
GLC02016.097
20 January 1866
Clay, Cecil (fl. 1842-1866)
Receipt for issues
Receipt for ordnance property including rifles, bayonnet scabbards, cartridges, waist belts, and guns.
GLC02016.107.01
29 January 1866
Ramsay, George (fl. 1866)
Receipt for supplies issued to Heber Painter. The supplies include three saddles and three bridles.
GLC02016.108
1 January 1866
Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores
Invoice for 625 rounds of EB cartridges turned over to Heber Painter by Colonel Cecil Clay.
GLC02016.139.01
23 January 1866
Monthly return of quartermaster's stores
Partially printed document monthly return of stores issued at City Point, Virginia.
GLC02016.142
28 January 1866
Quarterly returns of ordnance and ordnance stores
Includes returns for I Company 58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry for the first quarter, 1866.
GLC02016.148
31 January 1866
Abstract of articles
Includes articles transferred to Border Colonel George B. Cadwallader at Richmond, Virginia in the month ending on the 31 January,1866, by Lieutenant Heber Painter, Appointed Provost Marshal.
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