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06/01/1864 9/22/1859
Letter headed Richmond June 1st [18]64 from Sallie Grattan to "My darling Cousin" [Lucy] telling of events and conditions in Richmond which is now under siege, Jimmy [James Breckinridge] has been visiting with them and likes his position in the Army. Sallie mentions death as an every day occurrence and states "If the war does not close this summer, there will be no one left". Tells of the recent death in battle of the brilliant young Colonel Will...
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A letter sent to Dorothy W. Duggan from William Watts - December 13, 1991
2019.05.002.05; Letter sent between Willaim Watts to Dorothy W, Duggan asking if she has a picture of Letitta Gamble Watts Sorrel.
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A letter sent to Dr. Sorrel from Willaim Watts - December 9, 1991
2019.05.002.03; A letter from Willaim Watts to Dr. Sorrel on the matter of obtaining a picture of Letitta Gamble Watts Rives Sorrel.
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A letter sent to Sorrel Bedman from Jarvis Freymann - December 9, 1991
2019.05.002.04; Letter sent between Jarvis Freymann to Sorrel asking for a picture of Letitta Gamble Watts Rives Sorrel, and talked about is current situation
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A section from "A Picturesque Character" biblography of Dr. Sorrel. (Vol. 1 No. 1, March, 1917, Pgs 36-39 - December 10, 1991
2019.05.002.02; It is a section from a book liekly to be the biblography of the late Dr. Sorrel mentioned in the letter by Fraymann that was sent to Mr. Watts.
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Cockade City's Surrender by J. P. Williamson - June 17, 1894
The first four pages are newspaper strips that have been glued to scrap paper. The paper is from Bernard's old legal cases; the typing on the reverse is visible through the paper. At the bottom of the first page is a biography, written by Bernard, of Mr. Williamson. Inserted between the cut newspaper articles are photo images that are referred to within the text. Following the first four pages are four pages, titled "Addendum", that pertain to an...
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Copies of letters between Jarvis M. Freymann and William Watts and Documents on the life of Dr. Francis Sorrel - December 10, 1991
2019.05.002.1-A; Envelope addressed from Jarvis M. Fraymann to Mr. Willaim Watts. Stamped and post marked in 1991. 2019.05.002.1-B: Mr. Fraymann seems to be talking Watts about the late Dr. Sorrel and discussing how they should with a project of some sort of project. The project not specified in the letter but nonetheless is mentioned. In addition Fraymann mentions two women Letittia L. Holcombe and Alice W. Holcombe who seems to be his neices. ...
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Ex-wife Says She Didn't Sell Famed Stolen Pictures - September 6, 2003
Article in The Journal News about the not guilty plea entered by O. Winston Link's ex-wife to charges that she tried to sell some of his photos. The article covers the history of the legal battles between Mr. Link and his ex-wife and the arrest of her and her husband on charges they provided the stolen photos to an antiques dealer to sell on eBay.
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Flowers for Dead Heroes by Rev. William H. Platt - June 10, 1894
The twenty-eighth observance of Memorial Day is the basis of this newspaper article. The paper is badly damaged and split at the folds where it was folded and stored. The first part of the article pertains to the ceremony itself and is followed by the oration of the Reverend Platt. Petersburg was attacked thirty years ago by the Union cavalry of General Kautz, held at bay by 125 citizen soldiers under the command of Colonel Archer until reinfo...
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Letter - July 27, 1831
Letter dated July 27, 1831 from H. R. [Harriet Randolph] postmarked Tallahassee, Florida, August 6, to Mrs. Cary Breckinridge (Emma G.), in Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia. Letter complains of weather, asks of friends, bemoans the death of a new neighbor, and expresses affection for her brother.
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Letter - September 17, 1844
A letter headed "Leigh, September 17, 1844" from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Catawba near, Fincastle telling of her pleasure at the excellent reception that her son George Gilmer was receiving in his political campaign, naming many of the candidates and their home counties, implores Emma to burn the letter as she has quoted from another persons letter and does not want to disclose this breaking of a confidence, tells...
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Military Day at the Ice Palace - 1895
Three separate newspaper clippings are pasted on a single sheet of paper. Handwritten notes indicate the clippings are from different newspapers. Each announces that George S. Bernard will deliver a lecture at the Ice Palace on July 5, [1895], designated "Military Day". The subject would be "War Sketches From 1861 to 1865", with recollections of the battle of the Crater. Military organizations and Confederate camps were to have reserved seats. A ...
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Newspaper article on Elliott's Brigade at the Crater - March 5, 1899
This newspaper article takes up two full pages with the first part on the front page, continuing on the reverse. The paper is deteriorating, which has resulted in some empty spaces. Four images make up the front page and four images the reverse. The first two images are advertisements and have no connection to the story. The story of Elliott's Brigade begins at the bottom half of the front page and continues on the whole of the reverse side. The ...
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Pennsylvania Man Charged in Photo Probe - September 3, 2003
Article in The Journal News about the arraignment of Edward Haynes on charges of attempting to sell photographs stolen from O. Winston Link. The article recounts the relationship of Haynes and Mr. Link and the conviction of Mr. Link's ex-wife on grand larceny charges for theft of 1,400 of his photographs.
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Recollections of Walter N. Jones - 1894
The 14 typed pages comprise the address delivered to the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans of Petersburg, on April 5, 1894, by Walter N. Jones, who claimed to be the youngest Confederate to surrender at Appomattox Court House, There is a page 3 1/2 inserted. On the reverse of the last page is a handwritten note by Jones and a written notation by George S. Bernard. Jones, in 1864, was a 13 year-old boy who lived in Dinwiddie County, Virginia...
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The Obituary of Dr. Francis Sorrel - December 13, 1991
2019.05.002.06; The Obituary of Dr. Francis Sorrel titled "Dr. Francis Sorrel, and mentions his life his surviving family members.
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