December 31, 2012 - Library of Virginia

Greene, Jane Ellen. 2.275 cubic feet.Papers, 1856–1937, of Jane Ellen Greene (1840–1931) of Staunton andMartinsville, Virginia, including correspondence and subject files, and also genealogicalresearch files on the Greene family compiled by John Joseph Greene (1848–1899) ofIreland. Purchased. (45120)Hairston-Wilson-James Family. 1.8 cubic feet.Papers, 1764–1937, of the Hairston, Wilson, and James family of Henry andPittsylvania Counties, Danville, and Martinsville, Virginia, and Mississippi, namelyColonel George Hairston (1750–1825), Ann Hairston (1802–1888), Ann MarshallHairston (1837–1907), Colonel Robert Wilson (1789–1873), Robert A. Wilson (ca.1825–1892), Ruth Stovall (Hairston) Wilson (1837–1886), Rorer A. James (1859–1921),and Ann Marshall (Wilson) James (1869–1938). The collection includes accounts andreceipts, agreements, catalogs and price lists, correspondence, invitations andannouncements, ledgers of John S. Townes (1854–1900), photographs, rent ledgers,scrapbook, and logs detailing work performed at the Wilson properties “Hickory Forest”and “Dan’s Hill.” Donor information unavailable. (41196)Hitchcock, Augustus. 2 pages.Letter, 31 December 1849, from Augustus Hitchcock (ca. 1820–1851) inUrbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia, to Phillip M. Stubbs (1805–1876) in Strong,Franklin County, Maine. Subjects include cutting and hauling timber to ship back toMaine, his health, and the weather. Purchased. (50599)Howland, Harrison G. 6 reels of microfilm (Misc. reels 6117-6122).Papers, 1794–1966, of Harrison G. Howland (1812–1883) of King GeorgeCounty, Virginia. The bulk of the collection covers the years 1838 to 1883, and includesaccounts and receipts, accounts of sales, agreements and contracts, bonds and promissorynotes, business records, circulars, clippings, correspondence, deeds, estate papers,genealogy, slave records, surveys, and tax tickets and receipts. Loaned for microfilmingby Bruce G. Cartwright, Alexandria. (50425)L., J. L. 2 pages.Letter, 3 June 1864, from “J. L. L.” in camp near Richmond, Virginia, to hismother informing her of a battle between the Army of Northern Virginia and the Unionarmy. He also describes the conditions of the soldiers in his camp, who were dining onreduced rations, and mentions going to Richmond. Purchased. (50587)Liggat, John A. 2 pages.Letter, 6 June 1865, from John A. Liggat (1825–1879), Company E, 8th VirginiaInfantry, at Point Lookout, Maryland, prison, to Alfred Stith Lee (1819–1912), ofRichmond, Virginia, asking Lee to find out how his sister, Mary M. Liggat TunstallBrooks (1821–1888) and her family are doing and stating that he’s written them andreceived no response. Letter includes note from Lee to Liggat’s brother-in-law J. G.Brooks (b. ca. 1809) regarding the letter. Purchased. (50589)