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American letters--Virginia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Letters from Virginia Typescript

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-576
Scope and Contents

One typescript translated from French: letters written to Henry, Louis, and Emily, describing travel through various eastern cities in Virginia.

Dates: created: 1816; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Lizzie Crossett Letters

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-516
Scope and Contents

Two personal letters from Lizzie Crossett to her sister, Alice.

Dates: created: 1860; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Lucien Douglas Starke Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-638
Scope and Contents

One 1880 typescript letter from father to daughter concerning a successful trip from Raleigh and a leisurely family visit to Ocean View in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1880; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Mary Johnston Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-551
Scope and Contents

One 1912 letter regarding Mary Johnston's travels and inability to pay a visit to Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1912; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Nathaniel W. Paynter Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-548
Scope and Contents

One 1839 personal letter detailing daily life and events in Norfolk, Virginia. Subjects include neighbors, family members, travel, and health.

Dates: created: 1839; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Parkie B. West Letters

 Collection — 3 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-572
Scope and Contents

Letters written to Miss Parkie B. West during and following the Civil War. Most letters discuss daily life from parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.

Dates: created: 1861-1867, undated; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Ruth Jenkins Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-674
Scope and Contents

One 1930 letter from Ruth Jenkins to her husband, John B. Jenkins, Jr.

Dates: created: 1930; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

Thomas B. West Letter

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-655
Scope and Contents

One 1841 letter from Thomas B. West to his future wife, Louisa M. Phillips.

Dates: created: 1841; Other: Date acquired: 12/07/2003

Walker Jones Letters

 Collection — 5 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-552
Scope and Contents

Letters from Walker Jones, a private of the 11th Virginia Infantry, to his family during the Civil War between 1861 and 1863. Also includes one letter each from his brothers, Charles W. and James.

Dates: created: 1861-1863, 1937, undated; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014