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Richard Dabney at Louisa, Virginia, wrote to his uncle Charles Dabney about plans for his school
course and for eventually studying natural science.
For 1813, there is a plat of a farm on Cub Creek, Virginia, and other property owned by
Charles Dabney. There are a series of bills and receipts kept by John D. Andrews in account with
Richmond merchants and other Virginians, apparently on behalf of Charles Dabney.
There is also Jane Dabney’s account with Charles Dabney, for the years 1812 to 1814. In
personal letters dated 20 and 24 February 1814, Charles Dabney, Jr., at Salem and Abingdon,
Virginia, wrote to Betsy Dabney, describing his horseback trip westward through Virginia on his
way to attend business in Nashville, Tennessee, and Lexington, Kentucky. In a letter dated 20
April 1814, William Dabney, Jr., at Richmond, wrote to his sister about a dress he purchased for
her and other family matters. In a letter dated 20 June 1814, Elizabeth Dabney at Raleigh, North
Carolina, wrote to Mrs. Elizabeth Dabney at Louisa County, Virginia, describing how happy she
was in Raleigh, mentioning the Academy, students, and financial arrangements with her brothers.
There is a letter (fragment) dated 5 September 1814, from Camp Fairfield about hardships of the
soldiers, the writer’s attempts to get a substitute for himself, and his needs.
In a letter dated 22 April 1815, Frank Dabney at Danville, Virginia, wrote to his mother, Jane
Dabney, at Jacksonville, Louisa County, Virginia, of his brother Samuel Dabney’s family,
Samuel’s wife Mildred Dabney dying of consumption, and his recent trip. There is a bond, dated 6
June 1815, of William, George, and Charles Dabney to William Morris, Sr. for 40 pounds. In a
letter dated 1 July 1815, Frank Dabney at Danville to his sister Mildred M. Dabney at
Jacksonville, Virginia, reporting the death of Mildred Dabney, and other family news. In a letter
dated 23 August 1815, Elizabeth T. Dabney wrote to her brother (unnamed), mentioning
members of the family and telling of her teaching situation under a Mr. Truehart. In a letter dated
29 October 1815, Alexander Balmain at Winchester, Virginia, aged 77, wrote to Charles Dabney
at Hanover, Virginia, requesting Dabney to take his place at a meeting of the Society of the
Cincinnati at Richmond in December, and advising Dabney of his (Balmain’s) wishes in regard to
the distribution of the Society’s charitable funds. In a letter dated 23 November 1815, Samuel
Dabney wrote to his mother Jane Dabney, telling of his plans to move his slaves to Tennessee
along with himself and eventually, family, except Martha who would remain at school in Salem,
Virginia.
There is a document dated 1817 that granted power of attorney from Charles Dabney to
Frank Dabney at Richmond, to handle certificates of debt due from the U.S. Government. There
is a letter dated 26 September 1817, from Frank Dabney at Richmond to Mildred Dabney, telling
of the opening of the New Eagle Hotel, and family, and personal matters.
There are three letters dated 1818 from John T. Dabney at the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, to his mother Jane Dabney at Louisa County, Virginia, and to his sister Miss
Elizabeth Dabney; mentioned is the death of a Dr. Wistar; the contrast between Philadelphians
and Virginians; that William Minor was about to return to Virginia with his M.D., and other news.
23 July 1818, Robert Pollard at Richmond to Charles Dabney about investments and banking. In
a letter dated 26 November 1818, Alexander Balmain at Winchester wrote to Charles Dabney at
Richmond about the disposition of the Society of Cincinnati’s funds, in order of preference: the
Episcopal Seminary; the University of Virginia near Charlottesville; and Washington College at
Lexington, Virginia. There is a deed dated 14 December 1818, for Kentucky land from Charles
Dabney to his nephew Charles Dabney, Jr. There are miscellaneous business papers including
bills and accounts of Jane Dabney.
Writing in a letter dated 3 January 1819, John T. Dabney at Port Royal, Montgomery County,
Tennessee, described to his sister, Miss Mildred M. Dabney at Louisa County, Virginia, his stay
with Dr. Hopson, the people in Tennessee, their easy manners, and other details. In a letter,
dated 8 January 1819, Frank Dabney at Richmond wrote to Richard Dabney about business
matters there. There is an account statement dated 1 February 1819 between Jane Dabney and
Dabney & Price. In a letter dated 18 May 1819, Robert [son of Robin] Dabney at Fort Claiborne,
Arkansas Territory, asked his uncle Charles Dabney to pay for the purchase of a place in
Arkansas, as his leather had not yet come into market. There are forms for proxies for an annual
meeting of the directors of the Bank of Virginia.
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