Correspondence, 1839-1863
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 9 letters dated from 1839, 1845-1863 from correspondents such as A. C. Finley and Ebenezer Dickey Junkin to Jonathan Brooks of Brownsburg, Va., as well as bills and receipts. The subjects of the letters include news from Finley of Clarksville, Va. regarding finances and business, agriculture, and family news. In his 1845 letter to Brooks, Finley references a Jewish business but does not specifically name the company or individual(s). In his 1847 letter, Finley references illness and death among local folks as well as Lexington, Va. and a "negro man." The bills and receipts date from circa 1840-1872. Included are receipts for tax payments and subscriptions.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1863
Creator
- From the Collection: Brooks, Jonathan (Correspondent, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 0.02 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository