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This file consists of a letter written by W. F. Day of Knoxville, Tn., to the Rockbridge Walker Club inquiring about genealogy.

In this letter Robert E. Lee writes to the students about the effects of their disruptive behavior on the town and asks them to minimize that behavior during the upcoming April Fools Day parade. A transcription of the letter is housed with the original item.

This folder contains a facsimile of the original letter which is housed separately to the rest of the collection. This item as been digitized.

This file consists of a letter written by the Committee on Unemployed. Mrs. Eliza Walker was the chairman and Mrs. Virginia Gilliam was the secretary. They wrote to white citizens in Lexington asking them to assist in finding more work opportunities. No date included.

Items in the collection include a scrapbook, a bound volume of the Ring-Tum Phi, a book of pressed leaves, Miller family birth records, photographs of Lexington and Campbell family members, newspapers, and personal letters.

[Index No.21]

Short business letter from unknown source in Alexandria, VA regarding purchase of corn.

Unidentified fragment mentions "Laura and Cecilia are in San Aontonio or near there..."

Describes Lippitt situation at home: "I find it quite lonely with no white person about the house." Also: "Even Mr. Lincoln seems to have gotten over his fear of assassination having ordered some of the troops back to the North. The only thing of interest transpiring here except the withdrawal of the troops from Fort Sumter, is the terrible rush for office."

Contains extracts from meeting of Presbytery [Index No. 13]

Ambers writes a second letter offering a few more names of those who were childhood friends of Edgar Allan Poe. He wishes Ms. Davidson success on her Poe research project.

William Ambers writes a 3.5 page response to Ms. Davidson's (likely Mary Davidson of Lexington, Va.) request for information on the early life of Edgar Allan Poe. Ambers shares reminiscences gathered from James A. Clarke, of Manchester Va., who was a childhood friend of Poe. The contests of the letter were published November 19, 1885 in an article in the State, a Richmond, Virginia newspaper.

Describes state pf affairs at Mt. Vernon and references Chicago Land Company. "I am glad to hear the Mount Vernon Association will now certainly be obliged to carry out their contract with you and thereby release you from the constant annoyance indicent to your residence there."

Rental of a slave named Emmanuel for yearly rent of $150. "Mr. Washington, sir, you can have manial' at a hundred and fifty dollars for this year as any and sufficient summer and winter clothing one paire of strong summer shoes one pair of winter boots hat and blanket. I would of sent my boy Caleb sooner but his feet was very much frosted."

Written from Mt. Vernon. Obviously problems with slaves; issue with the "inconvenience" of access to water for his family. He also wants to know if Washington got the watermellons he sent.

Written from Mt. Vernon - general state of affairs

Content of the letter includes 'getting a Tragedy on stage'

Contains 19th and early 20th century British and American theater memorabilia, including autographs of major actors, writers, and managers; and letters, broadsides, and photographs.

Contains 19th and early 20th century British and American theater memorabilia, including autographs of major actors, writers, and managers; and letters, broadsides, and photographs.

Contains 19th and early 20th century British and American theater memorabilia, including autographs of major actors, writers, and managers; and letters, broadsides, and photographs.

Fifteen bound typescript letterbooks of the business and personal letters of Lexington, Virginia lawyer Greenlee D. Letcher. Subjects of the letters include court cases, letters of reference, politics, real estate, local and regional news, and personal matters.

Fifteen bound typescript letterbooks of the business and personal letters of Lexington, Virginia lawyer Greenlee D. Letcher. Subjects of the letters include court cases, letters of reference, politics, real estate, local and regional news, and personal matters.

Fifteen bound typescript letterbooks of the business and personal letters of Lexington, Virginia lawyer Greenlee D. Letcher. Subjects of the letters include court cases, letters of reference, politics, real estate, local and regional news, and personal matters.

Fifteen bound typescript letterbooks of the business and personal letters of Lexington, Virginia lawyer Greenlee D. Letcher. Subjects of the letters include court cases, letters of reference, politics, real estate, local and regional news, and personal matters.