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− | + | <p>Lynchburg, Jany. 12th 1861</p><br /><p>Dear Doctor:</p><br /><p>I am here today on my</p><br /><p>return from Tennessee where I have been</p><br /><p>looking after the interests that my family</p><br /><p>claim in that State. Those interests</p><br /><p>have done more harm than good to</p><br /><p>the family in the past, and I do</p><br /><p>not expect much from them in the</p><br /><p>future. I think Mrs. D's remaining</p><br /><p>interest is worth $700, or will be</p><br /><p>if there should ever again be any</p><br /><p>money in Warren County. At present,</p><br /><p>five hundred dollars' worth of prop-</p><br /><p>-erty would not command $100 in</p><br /><p>ready money -- for the reason that</p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">it is not there</span>.</p><br /><p> One object in writing to you</p><br /><p>from this place is to make a request</p><br /><p>of you in behalf of Henry H[ero?]ley.</p><br /><p>Your suit against him is upon</p><br /><p>such a footing that your agent</p><br /><p>can sell, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">at any time</span>, a tract</p><br /><p>of land of his worth $800. to pay the debt</p><br /><p>and expenses growing out of it. Your</p><br /><p>debt and the costs on it amount to some</p><br /><p>-thing upwards of $200 - and I do not</p><br /><p>think, in the present financial crisis, the</p><br /><p>land would bring $300. Under these</p><br /><p>circumstances, I have no doubt, unless</p><br /><p>you are pressed yourself for money, you</p><br /><p>will comply with his request to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hold</span></p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">up</span> the execution for a time; or give</p><br /><p>such instructions as will sustain the</p><br /><p>offices in [extending?] the [lenenciency?]</p><br /><p>which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as individuals</span>, they would</p><br /><p>like to do.</p><br /><p> Political matters in Tennessee</p><br /><p>are very much as they are here. That</p><br /><p>state will go with Virginia and the</p><br /><p>other border slave states, and events</p><br /><p>are rapidly hurying them out of the</p><br /><p>Union! I was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">out of the United</span></p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">States</span> evening before last -- that is, in</p><br /><p>Alabama, one of the new Republics!</p><br /><p>In regard to Henry's matters, what is</p><br /><p>to be done, must be done at once, as</p><br /><p>the officer told him he would be com-</p><br /><p>pelled to sell unless you authorize the</p><br /><p>delay. Henry is now in Tennessee</p><br /><p>and will reamin there till after the</p><br /><p>4th Monday.</p><br /><p> Morford, the clerk of Warren,</p><br /><p>has some funds for J. R. Ho[rr?]ley. I</p><br /><p>believe you told me you had given</p><br /><p>up his matters. If so, I will go to</p><br /><p>Nelson Court, see who is the person</p><br /><p>to collect, and have it paid over</p><br /><p>to the Hospital. The Tennessee re-</p><br /><p>ceivers have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">made</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">something</span> out</p><br /><p>of the Hopkins' estate.</p><br /><p> My respectful compliments to your</p><br /><p>family, and believe me,</p><br /><p> Trly Yr Frnd</p><br /><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">B. M. DeWitt.</span></p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Please write me - address - Richmond.</p><br /><p>Wheat[lan?]d Feb. 1st - 1861</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Dear Dr.</p><br /><p> I hardly expect to be able to see you before</p><br /><p>the election on monday, I will therefore state some facts</p><br /><p>which may not have presented themselves to you.</p><br /><p> The constitution of Va. says that "no Seriff during his term</p><br /><p>of service, or within one year thereafter, is eligible to any</p><br /><p>political office; Now the only question is, is a seat in the</p><br /><p>convention a political office - My firm conviction is that</p><br /><p>a convention of the people, such as the one contemplated, is the</p><br /><p>very foundation of all polliticks, and of course Col. Forbes</p><br /><p>is not eligibile - This is an argument that may be used against</p><br /><p>his election-</p><br /><p> There is another fact equally potent, which I think would</p><br /><p>still act more powerfully - I say <span style="text-decoration:underline;">fact</span> for I have not a doubt</p><br /><p>of its existence, altho no positive proof is in my possession.</p><br /><p>I heard at our Decr. court that a highly complimentary letter</p><br /><p>had been written Mr. W. C. Rines, by Mr Daniel, which a</p><br /><p>number of gentlemen signed, and of that number Col. Forbes-</p><br /><p>requesting him to accept a cabinet appointment under</p><br /><p>Lincoln if offered - Col Hubard was anxious to ascertain the</p><br /><p>fact if so, and at his request, I yesterday propounded the</p><br /><p>question to Mr Daniel, if Col. Forbes was not one of the signers;</p><br /><p>to which he replied, that he himself signed the letter, but</p><br /><p>would not implicate any one else - I take it for granted</p><br /><p>if the Col. had not been guilty, he would have had no</p><br /><p>hesitancy in saying so - I think this is a strong card-</p><br /><p> I think it but justice to Mr Daniel to state that he said at the</p><br /><p>same time, that he would not now recommend such a course-</p><br /><p>For my self I cannot see any difference between now & then.</p><br /><p>as Lincoln has done nothing since, to render him more</p><br /><p>obnoxious to the south - We have strong odds to contend with, but</p><br /><p>I hope we will triumph - You may use the above as in your</p><br /><p>discression may seem best - Yours truly</p><br /><p>avoid <span style="text-decoration:underline;">if possible</span> my name, otherwise use it- W. P. Moseley </p><br /><p> Lynchburg Febry 12 1861</p><br /><p>Dr I L Twyman.</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Your [favor?] 11' [Ins.?] before</p><br /><p>us, we have hired your negro man to</p><br /><p>Mr R H [O?]laton of our city to be used</p><br /><p>on boats, for one hundred and ten</p><br /><p>dollars, we have not gotten his bond</p><br /><p>yet but will do so in a day or so</p><br /><p>as he is to give security, and has not</p><br /><p>seen him yet The bond enclosed us</p><br /><p>against C C[e?]hols has not been paid</p><br /><p>yet we have written him on the</p><br /><p>subject,</p><br /><p> Yours Very Respectfully</p><br /><p> M Corkle & Co</p><br /><p> Lynchburg Feby 14 1861</p><br /><p>Dr. I. L Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Since our last to you</p><br /><p>we have seen Mr. C Cehols in regard to</p><br /><p>the bond we hold, which is due you.</p><br /><p>he says the negro came after the first of</p><br /><p>the year, and he having given our getting</p><br /><p>him, made other arrangements, but rather than</p><br /><p>return him hired him to a neighbor, and</p><br /><p>has had to take his note at 4 mos for the</p><br /><p>hire and consequently cant pay until</p><br /><p>the expiration of that time; his R. Office</p><br /><p>is Balcony Falls Rockbridge, you can</p><br /><p>correspond with him,</p><br /><p> Yours Very Respectfully,</p><br /><p> McCorkle & Co</p><br /><p><strong>General Superintendent's Office,}</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,}</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Lynchburg, Va.,</strong> March 6th, <strong>186</strong>1</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Dear Sir,</p><br /><p> Your favor of the</p><br /><p>2d inst. has just been recd,</p><br /><p>but not a former one in</p><br /><p>relation to Mr. Austin. I</p><br /><p>would like for him to ad=</p><br /><p>=dress me a letter on the</p><br /><p>subject in his own hand</p><br /><p>writing, and should a</p><br /><p>vacancy occur I will</p><br /><p>remember it.</p><br /><p> Yours respectfully,</p><br /><p> [E.?] [M.?] Till</p><br /><p> Gen: Supt.</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>I. L. Twyman M. D.</p><br /><p>Fincastle Va March <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> 1861</p><br /><p>Dr. I. L. Twyman.</p><br /><p> Dear Dr,</p><br /><p> Your kind favour</p><br /><p>came to hand yesterday it afforded me</p><br /><p>great pleasure to hear from you And more</p><br /><p>to think that I was still remembered by you.</p><br /><p>Uncle James will bring Jane up to school</p><br /><p>to day she went home about four months</p><br /><p>ago on account of her bad health.</p><br /><p>In my other letter to you I suppose I did</p><br /><p>not tell you that we were boarding</p><br /><p>in Fincastle going to school; I suppose I</p><br /><p>though as I knew it so well every one else</p><br /><p>knew it. We have been here ever since</p><br /><p>last September. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Be</span> we are boarding at Mr</p><br /><p>Grasty's he is our Presbyterian minister.</p><br /><p>I like him very much.</p><br /><p>All of the schoolgirls are going to have</p><br /><p>a coronation party on the first day of</p><br /><p>May we are making great preparations</p><br /><p>for it now. It is very early to commence</p><br /><p>but <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> someof the girls have to make</p><br /><p>speeches on the occasion.</p><br /><p>I have had ringworm on my face and neck</p><br /><p>for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">twn</span> ^two months and it is just getting well.</p><br /><p>I recieved a letter from Uncle Preston Spiller a</p><br /><p>few days ago he says that they are doing</p><br /><p>great things in Texas for disunion.</p><br /><p>Mary & Emma send their love to you and</p><br /><p>all of your family, Give my love to all</p><br /><p>and take a full portion to your self</p><br /><p>Write soon to your ever devoted friend</p><br /><p> Ada. Bocock</p><br />Dr Twyman April 4th 61<br /><p> Sir I have concluded to write you</p><br /><p>a few lines to let you see whether I am improving and</p><br /><p>also tell you how I like my school. I am very much pleased</p><br /><p>with my teacher indeed and with the scholars too. I am</p><br /><p>studying Grammar and Geography Familiar science Reading &c.</p><br /><p>We have the prospects of a very pretty day. The first of April we</p><br /><p>went fishing and caught a few little [Miness?]. When I look out of doors</p><br /><p>it makes me feel like Summer is comeing. The [trees?] are in full</p><br /><p>blossom. The people have commenced gardening. I am glad March</p><br /><p>is out. The wind has stoped blowing it is very cold today and</p><br /><p>has been for two or three days. I went to church Sunday and heard</p><br /><p>Mr. Gleson preach. I liked the sermon very well but he is not</p><br /><p>as good a preacher as our circuit rider nor as good as Mr. Dall. I am</p><br /><p>looking for some company Mrs Wood and Miss Bettie Johnson</p><br /><p>I will come to a close Yours respectfully C Emma Moore</p><br /><p>Dr Twyman April the 4 1861</p><br /><p> Sir my Teacher requst me to write</p><br /><p>to you to let you see how I am progressing in my</p><br /><p>Studies, my Parents think that I am learning very</p><br /><p>fast and they are very much pleased with the man-</p><br /><p>ner your school is Conducted. I have not commenced</p><br /><p>any new studies since I wrote to you before. I have no</p><br /><p>news of any importance only we have one new scholar.</p><br /><p>I love the scholars very much indeed and love my</p><br /><p>Teacher dearly I would rather go to her than any one I</p><br /><p>ever went to in my life. I dont want her to go away</p><br /><p>until I finish my education. This is all at this time.</p><br /><p> Yours Respectfully</p><br /><p> Ella. T. Watson</p><br /><p> March 23rd 1861</p><br /><p>Dr Iverson L Twyman</p><br /><p> My Dear Sir</p><br /><p> This will be</p><br /><p>handed to you by Mr Elisha Custer one of the</p><br /><p>overseers of the I R [Rles?]. he comes for Cambridge</p><br /><p>and Bob. He is a man of most excellent character</p><br /><p>and you nor the Misses Austins need have the least</p><br /><p>fear in trusting your hands with him. He was a</p><br /><p>manager for Mr Charles Scott for a number of years</p><br /><p>and is considered a good manager of Negroes. He will</p><br /><p>not abuse them in any way, but will make them</p><br /><p>behave themselves & attend to their duty : Cambridge</p><br /><p> [letter is incomplete]</p><br /><p> Holcomb Rock April 20 th 1861</p><br /><p>Dr Iverson L Twyman</p><br /><p> My Dear Sir</p><br /><p> I have just</p><br /><p>received your note stating that Cambridge &</p><br /><p>Bob are in Buckingham Jail. I</p><br /><p>have only time to say that I will</p><br /><p>send down by the next Boat after</p><br /><p>them. I have no time to say more</p><br /><p> Your truly</p><br /><p> I M Harris</p><br /><p> Supt Reps</p><br /><p> Buckingham April 25th 1861</p><br /><p>D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span> Twyman</p><br /><p> Your communication was handed</p><br /><p>to me on my arrival home yesterday.</p><br /><p>I can not teach Drawing and painting.</p><br /><p>I will send you a copy of my Diploma</p><br /><p>and also an old Catalogue,</p><br /><p>I feel fully competent to teach music on</p><br /><p>the Piano, Wax Work, and all of the English</p><br /><p>branches upon which I graduated.</p><br /><p>Times being hard a small salary will be</p><br /><p>accepted. References. Faculty of the School and</p><br /><p>Rev. D. T. Sulkins, Ganesboro Term,</p><br /><p>Rev. Williams Hicks Hendersonville N.C.</p><br /><p>Prof. James Davis Emory & Henry Va.</p><br /><p>Rev. William Hainsby Rutherfordton N. C.</p><br /><p>M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span> John Williams Nacahooter Y[...]</p><br /><p>M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span> Robert R. Vance Asheville [...]</p><br /><p>[The bottom right corner of this document is missing.]</p><br /><p>Please answer immediately</p><br /><p> Very Respectfully</p><br /><p> Lucy C. Bondurant</p><br /><p> Gary's Shore</p><br /><p> Virginia</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Diploma</p><br /><p>The President Trustees and Instructors of</p><br /><p>Holston Conference Female College Located</p><br /><p>at Asheville North Carolina.</p><br /><p>Be it known that Miss Lucy B. Bondurant</p><br /><p>of Buckingham Va, having completed the</p><br /><p>course of studies prescribed in this Institution</p><br /><p>incorporated by the state of N. Carolina</p><br /><p>with full collegiate powers and privileges</p><br /><p>has been adjudged worthy to receive this</p><br /><p>Testimonial of her social and moral</p><br /><p>excellence and of her attainments in</p><br /><p>Philosophical and Elegant Learning,</p><br /><p>[W?]e, therefore, the President and Instructors</p><br /><p>[...]said, do confer upon her the Degree</p><br /><p>[... ...] of Polite Literature, with all</p><br /><p>[... ...]s, rights and privileges, there unto.</p><br /><p>[....] In Testimony of which, this</p><br /><p>[The bottom left corner of this document is missing.]</p><br /><p>Diploma is granted [...]</p><br /><p>Anno Domini 1860 and [...]</p><br /><p>of the Independence of [...]</p><br /><p>Trustees. N. W. Wordfi[ry?] [...]</p><br /><p> P. W. Roberts [...]</p><br /><p> Joshua Robert[...]</p><br /><p> A. B. Chu[...]</p><br /><p> J. W. Wordf[...]</p><br /><p> B. J. S[...]</p><br /><p> A. V. Su[...]</p><br /><p>[A large portion of this page is missing.]</p><br /><p> Balso Ap 27 / 61</p><br /><p> Dr I L Twyman</p><br /><p> Buckingham <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">M</span> Va</p><br /><p> Dear Sir:</p><br /><p> In reply to your</p><br /><p>favour of the 22d we herewith give a list</p><br /><p>of the secondhand pianos now on hand, with</p><br /><p>prices on 6 mos time negociable [ho??] & also for</p><br /><p>Cash with order (draft on Balto3) [i?]</p><br /><p>No 88 6 octave Mahogany case by R Mosse $100 6 mos 90 cash</p><br /><p>" 441 6 " " " by Stein 50 " 40</p><br /><p>" 470 6 " " " by W Feuring 80 " 70</p><br /><p>" 497 7 " Rosewood, pearl Key, Harrison 210 " 185</p><br /><p>" 472 7 " " Round corners, by Shoemaker 200 " 180</p><br /><p>" 454 6 " " by Knabe & Gaeble 140 " 125</p><br /><p>" 347 7 " " ($400 piano) by Gaeble & Co 200 " 180</p><br /><p> 6¾ " " Round corners by H P Hizel 195 " 175</p><br /><p> 7 " " " " by Keogh 195 " 170</p><br /><p>No 5262 7 " " Neat carved feet by ourselves used</p><br /><p> but 6 months regular price $340 for 260 " 230</p><br /><p>No 5010 7 oct Cedarwood a very beautiful color</p><br /><p> by ourselves used but 9 months for 280 " 250</p><br /><p>Any of our new pieces we would sellyou</p><br /><p>at a discount of 20 percent off pricelist</p><br /><p>for Cash Balso funds. If you should decide</p><br /><p>on a Secondhand, &you will favour us</p><br /><p>with order you may depend upon our</p><br />sending you as fine an instrument for the<br /><p>price you may mention, as can be had</p><br /><p>any where. The prices given are from</p><br /><p>20 to 25 percent less than the pianos</p><br /><p>would have brought 2 months ago.</p><br /><p>Hoping to have the pleasure of hearing</p><br /><p>in reply we remain Yours Resepectfully</p><br /><p> [Wm Kvabe?] Co</p><br /><p> [JC Kvabe?]</p><br /><p> Lynchburg May 6 / 61</p><br /><p>Dr I L Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> I was absent at Norfolk</p><br /><p>when your letter enclosing twenty dollars</p><br /><p>and a [memo?] for the Misses Austin was</p><br /><p>received. I have filled the [memo?] for the</p><br /><p>bonnets and flats, paid for with the</p><br /><p>$20, for which I enclose [rict?].</p><br /><p> Since the change of time produced</p><br /><p>by the War, I have declined charging</p><br /><p>any more goods, and therefor have</p><br /><p>declined filling 'the balance of the [memo?],</p><br /><p>This I regret having to do, but the</p><br /><p>necessity of these awful times makes</p><br /><p>it necessary - The bonnets go by the</p><br /><p>packet to night.</p><br /><p> With Respect</p><br /><p> {Yr ot st?]</p><br /><p> [John?? Weems?]</p><br /><p> Richmond Va. May 10th 1861</p><br /><p> I. L. Twyman M. D.</p><br /><p> Dear Sir, I received</p><br /><p>[...] [...]tter dated 30th April and hasten to answer</p><br /><p>[...] enquiries about the price & quality of the</p><br /><p>[...] [...]s I have for sale. They are seven octave</p><br /><p>[...]wood English action ^square Pianos made of the</p><br /><p>[...]t materials and ironframe throughout. __</p><br /><p>[...] price in Richmond is generally from 350 to</p><br /><p>[..]00 Dollars a piece but as the times are rather</p><br /><p>dull now I would sell you one for $275^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">00</span> cash.</p><br /><p>I don't know of any second hand piano at</p><br /><p>present If I should hear of one I will let</p><br /><p>you know.</p><br /><p> Very respectfully</p><br /><p> Your obed. servent</p><br /><p> Conrad Freimann</p><br /><p> May 27<span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span> 1861</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> [...] I send George out for your medical or surgical aid</p><br /><p>[...] you can spare him safely please send him home</p><br /><p>[...] sight seems to be very bad. I would be very glad if</p><br /><p>[...]ing could be done to restore it, but I supppose it</p><br /><p>[...]sed by age and cannot be relieved</p><br /><p> I have been applying the salve you sent me</p><br /><p>[..] some six or Eight nights, but have not yet felt the</p><br /><p>burning sensation of which you spoke. I have</p><br /><p>felt something better for two or three days, My cough</p><br /><p>has increased considerably, especially at night.</p><br /><p> Very truely Your Friend Peter R Patteson</p><br /><p> F. C. Institute June 4" [101?]</p><br /><p> Dr Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> I rec'd your letter</p><br /><p>of the 30<span style="text-decoration:underline;">"</span> int on Saturday. I am</p><br /><p>sorry I cannot comply with your</p><br /><p>wishes, &[yo?] to tune your piano</p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">this</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">week</span>. Having to go to</p><br /><p>Richmond again this morning</p><br /><p>not to return until the last of</p><br /><p>the week, I cannot be with you</p><br /><p>until next week. So soon as</p><br /><p>Ireturn Iwill let you know</p><br /><p>when to expect me</p><br /><p>The stage arrives at the C. H. about</p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">8</span> eight o'clock P.M. I would pre</p><br /><p>fer going on with you the</p><br /><p>same night.</p><br /><p> Respectfully</p><br /><p> C. A. Préots</p><br /><p> for A. Préots</p><br /><p> Bent Creek Jun 10th 61</p><br /><p>Dear sir</p><br /><p> By your request I am seated</p><br /><p>this evening with the bond hope of being able</p><br /><p>to comply with your wishes – as you have</p><br /><p>been a very great friend to my farther I</p><br /><p>am almost <span style="text-decoration:underline;">compeld</span> to let you have the</p><br /><p>buggy or do any thing else in my power to</p><br /><p>return a simerlar frienship = I painted it</p><br /><p>it over to day and it is all redy so you</p><br /><p>can send for it any time: as soon as</p><br /><p>you pleas.—you had better send a collar</p><br /><p>pa has only two and he is using them</p><br /><p>every day nothing more</p><br /><p> YoursVery Respectfully</p><br /><p>To I L Twyman James L. Stephens</p><br /><p> Buckingham Co <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">tlo</span> July 6th 1861 Dr Doctor</p><br /><p>Mr Thos Harris is very anxious for you</p><br /><p>to visit him again and requests me to</p><br /><p>write for him to that effect if you were</p><br /><p>well enough ^to please visit him as soon as</p><br /><p>possible: I have done the best I could for him</p><br /><p>since you have been sick but do not know</p><br /><p>that he has been much benefitted by the treat=</p><br /><p>ment: I continued to the Nit Silver for two or</p><br /><p>three weeks when I concluded to try the sulph=</p><br /><p>Copper which he is now taking: his seem to</p><br /><p>be in rather a better condition than when you</p><br /><p>left him only acting once a day and more</p><br /><p>solid: he also has a good appetite but coughs</p><br /><p>a great deal & expectorates a great deal of thick</p><br /><p>dirty looking offensive matter: he is also</p><br /><p>taking the syrup of phosphates which we spoke of</p><br /><p>Go to see him tomorrow if you can. I will not</p><br /><p>be able to visit him before Tuesday or Wednesday</p><br /><p> Yours Truly</p><br /><p> Robr [Nabs?]</p><br /><p> Amhurst County: near Lynchburg</p><br /><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">October 1861</span></p><br /><p>Dr. Iverson L. Twyman</p><br /><p> Buckingham County.</p><br /><p> Dear Twyman,</p><br /><p> My children</p><br /><p>reached Joshua's dam the night after you sent them to the</p><br /><p>Canal: the river was too high for the boat to cross the river,</p><br /><p>and I sent a boy down after supper to remain at The Lock,</p><br /><p>at the Dam, until the boat arrived & come home that Imight</p><br /><p>know whether to send for them or not. he got back just before</p><br /><p>day, & I sent a boy after them, & I left for Botetourt. I returned</p><br /><p>a few days since, & learn from them that you promised to</p><br /><p>come up before we go to Botetourt- I have sold 400 acres</p><br /><p>of this land together with the houses. I must move by 15th</p><br /><p>next month. May move by the 1st but if you will come up</p><br /><p>& spend some days, as many as you can, I will delay</p><br /><p>moving a short time for your company. Mrs. Spiller & the</p><br /><p>children, (say nothing of myself,) would be greatly pleased</p><br /><p>to have you with them. I name you individually because</p><br /><p>it would seem the undertaking, <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> so long a journey is too</p><br /><p>much for your womenfolks. Tell Miss Frances Mrs Spiller</p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">sends</span> thanks for her valued presents, fearing she may not see her.</p><br /><p>How is it, that you can make yourself so agreeable, so</p><br /><p>much liked, as you did with my children? I dont ask</p><br /><p>that question with reference to Mrs S. or the girls, but of you</p><br /><p>individually - I am certainly a more polite & polished gent-</p><br /><p>~leman than you are, yet I can't be appreciated in the same</p><br /><p>way - Is it that from long association with me, you acquired</p><br /><p>my polish, & left me rude & unpolished? <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">or</span> Do come up & let</p><br /><p>me see how it is= I have no news to write, while the</p><br /><p>present is a time full of news, & matter for speculation to afford</p><br /><p>full employment for mind open, yet all is known to you as to</p><br /><p>me, & it is useless to write that, that you already know</p><br /><p>I have written this to urge you to come if you can</p><br /><p>before we move - When we cross the Blue Ridge, the probabil-</p><br /><p>~ity is, that I, alone, of my family, will hereafter see you. I may</p><br /><p>come down to see you all, you, never will make a trip so</p><br /><p>far,- this changes the cheerful feeling with which this page</p><br /><p>was begun, to the serious. It brings to mind the painful probabil-</p><br /><p>~ity, that I am very rarely to meet, on this side the grave, with</p><br /><p>a very dear friend, with whom, in past years I spent so</p><br /><p>many pleasant hours, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the most</span> agreeable outside my own</p><br /><p>family- And is all this friendship & enjoyment soon to end,</p><br /><p>without the hope of resumption any more forever?-It may be so,</p><br /><p>but not necessarily- There is a way pointed out in the unerring</p><br /><p>record, by pursuing which, this friendship refined may be resumed</p><br /><p> New Store 4 Oct. 186[1?]</p><br /><p>Dear Doctor.</p><br /><p> I send you a jug of</p><br /><p>the best old whiskey I could get in</p><br /><p>Richmond. It is Richardson's celebrated</p><br /><p>Baley Peyton Brand four years old, I</p><br /><p>bought from his agent who assured</p><br /><p>me it was a very pure article, and</p><br /><p>hope you will be pleased with it. I</p><br /><p>have been selling this kind for five</p><br /><p>or six years. I await your further</p><br /><p>orders. Yours truly</p><br /><p> L. D. Jones</p><br /><p> Lynchburg [Nv?] 22/61</p><br /><p>Dr I L Twyman</p><br /><p> D Sir</p><br /><p> Yours of 14th just came</p><br /><p>by last mail enclosing $26. to be</p><br /><p>appropriated as there directed- The</p><br /><p>bill enclosed, and Glass [???] etc</p><br /><p>shows how it has been expended.</p><br /><p>In filling the order a balance</p><br /><p>$2.<span style="text-decoration:underline;">31</span> remains which is charged</p><br /><p>to Mrs. Grace Austin -</p><br /><p> There is no advance as Col^d</p><br /><p>dress s[ic?]ks. There is some however</p><br /><p>in plain blacks.</p><br /><p>I have been enabled up to this</p><br /><p>time to keep a [well?] [assured?] [str???]</p><br /><p>but how long it will remain so is</p><br /><p>doubtful. [Will?] fill your orders with</p><br /><p>pleasure when you or the ladies</p><br /><p>want goods</p><br /><p> Resy</p><br /><p> Yours</p><br /><p> J[???] [Meers?]</p><br /><p> Bent Creek Dec 9 1861</p><br /><p>Dr Twiman your servent found me</p><br /><p>as he went along [??] to Lynchburg</p><br /><p>and he says he hasent got other [???]</p><br /><p>I will make it all [????] when</p><br /><p>convenient. Mrs [??nes] request me</p><br /><p>to say to you that your cart</p><br /><p>wheels [???] [???].</p><br /><p> T T [Imohundros?]</p><br /><p><strong>General Superintendent's Office,}</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,}</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Lynchburg, Va.,</strong> Dec 23d, <strong>186</strong>1</p><br /><p>Dear Doctor,</p><br /><p> Your favor of the 18th</p><br /><p>inst. has just come to hand, I</p><br /><p>send two Articles of Agreement for</p><br /><p>the Miss Austins and you to sign,</p><br /><p>one for their four negroes, and the</p><br /><p>other for your Carpenter, The</p><br /><p>two old men we could not put</p><br /><p>at any useful emloyment.</p><br /><p> Finding that there</p><br /><p>was no prospect of a place here</p><br /><p>for Mr. Austin, and learning from</p><br /><p>Mr. E. D. Bird Superintendent of</p><br /><p>the South Side road that he wanted</p><br /><p>a Clerk at the depot here, I gave</p><br /><p>him Mr. Austins address, he promised</p><br /><p>me to write to him.</p><br /><p> Yours respectfully,</p><br /><p> E H. Gill</p><br /><p>Dr I. L. Twyman</p><br /><p>Dr Doct.</p><br /><p> The preparation of tartaremitic you left for</p><br /><p>the two boys last evening, has had very different</p><br /><p>effects on them. Lewis is improved whilst it made</p><br /><p>Anderson sick, for we only gave him one tea spoon.</p><br /><p>it soon acted t[??]er on his bowels, the third ti[..]</p><br /><p>gave a small quantity of Pemagoric, which [...]</p><br /><p>& he rested well during the [???] of the night &</p><br /><p>this morning he commenced throwing up a</p><br /><p>very green bile, & it has continued at intervals</p><br /><p>of a few hours all day. I dont know what</p><br /><p>to do, to stop the vommiting & unless it is stopd I</p><br /><p>fear will prove fatal, I shall give an</p><br /><p>injection & try to act on the bowels, if you</p><br /><p>cant come send me something to give him</p><br /><p>to night. Yrs R H Gillian</p><br /><p><strong>Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,</strong></p><br /><p><strong>Lynchburg, Va.,</strong> [Febr 2?] <strong>186</strong>2</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Mr I L Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Yours</p><br /><p>of the 25 [th?] received we</p><br /><p>will give you for the</p><br /><p>Boys Beverly Cambridge</p><br /><p>Denis & Bob $200 each</p><br /><p>to work on repairs of</p><br /><p>Br[ick?] please let me</p><br /><p>Hear from you as soon</p><br /><p>as possible -</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Yours respectfully,</p><br /><p> [????]</p><br /><p>Lynchburg Jan 6th 1862</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Doct Twyman Sir your Boys tell me</p><br /><p>the man that hired them has gone away</p><br /><p>They requested ^me to write to you to let you</p><br /><p>know that they are without a home if</p><br /><p>you ^write to get some person to hire the boys</p><br /><p>out I will attend to it for you and</p><br /><p>get the best price I can. By your writing</p><br /><p>to me yours respectfully</p><br /><p> John Fariss</p><br /><p>NB I think I could hire them to go to manass &</p><br /><p>if you was willing for them to go there</p><br /><p>I understand they are paying $15 per month</p><br /><p>and their Board J. F.</p><br /><p>Febuary 9 1862 Dr Twyman one of my boys</p><br /><p>that has the mumps it has fell in the</p><br /><p>lower regions and i do not know what to doe</p><br /><p>for him and iwish you to send me directions</p><br /><p>by gabriel or if you think it will be best</p><br /><p>come over and see him your <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sefl</span> self as he</p><br /><p>is verry bad off and oblige your [dsl?]</p><br /><p> Jacob Garrett</p><br /><p>Howardsville Va.</p><br /><p>Jany 17 1862</p><br /><p>Dr. Twyman</p><br /><p> Dr Sir</p><br /><p> We learn you have a shoe maker</p><br /><p>& perhaps more. We would li[??] to him some 20 to</p><br /><p>30 to work on course work if you know of such</p><br /><p>please inform us. And if you will hire your</p><br /><p>man we will [thank?] you to inform us your</p><br /><p>price &c by an early mail</p><br /><p> Very much obligd</p><br /><p> Yrobst</p><br /><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Olsom Bro &Co</span></p><br /><p> Vanity Shade March 24 1862</p><br /><p>Dr. I. L. Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> The next meeting of the board</p><br /><p>will be on the 23rd of April. I will with pleasure</p><br /><p>attend to the matter for the Misses Austins.</p><br /><p> Very Respectfully</p><br /><p> H. M. Bondurant</p><br /><p> April the8 1862</p><br /><p>Dr I. L. Twyman Der sir I this</p><br /><p>morning take my seat acording</p><br /><p>to promise to wright you a few</p><br /><p>lines to let you her from mee</p><br /><p>I am with my company at</p><br /><p>Abingdon and I am well at this</p><br /><p>time and I truly hope that these</p><br /><p>few lines may find you and all</p><br /><p>of your family well george is her</p><br /><p>at the hospital very sick with</p><br /><p>the tyfoid fever I saw him</p><br /><p>yestaday and I give him the article</p><br /><p>that yoor wife sent to him I hope</p><br /><p>he will soon bee well the Doctor</p><br /><p>s[ay?] he is geting better you must</p><br /><p>write to mee the first opper</p><br /><p>tunity and let mee her all the</p><br /><p>news in buckingham and if</p><br /><p>mr george B. Austin is nott</p><br /><p>able to write I will write to</p><br /><p>you again in a short time</p><br /><p>we have lost seven men out</p><br /><p>of our company since we left</p><br /><p>Richmond besides them that are</p><br /><p>taken prisoners and we have sever</p><br /><p>al moore sick now I have no</p><br /><p>more news of importance to</p><br /><p>write to you at this time this</p><br /><p>letter is wrote with sum of</p><br /><p>your ink you must doo the</p><br /><p>best you can for my family</p><br /><p>during my absence and I will</p><br /><p>do all I can for my country.</p><br /><p>I will now close I still</p><br /><p>Remain your friend</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Robert L. Raglane</p><br /><p> Lynchburg March 8 1862</p><br /><p>Dr I L Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Your favor before us. We</p><br /><p>have hired Absalom to Mr C. D. Cloves of</p><br /><p>our city at $100,<span style="text-decoration:underline;">00</span>. We have not been able</p><br /><p>to collect his hire for last year, but have</p><br /><p>the promise of it soon.</p><br /><p> Yours Very Respectfully</p><br /><p> M Corkle Lou Co</p><br /><p> Lynchburg April 19th 1862</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Dr. I. L. Twyman</p><br /><p> Dr Sir</p><br /><p> Your Hands are</p><br /><p>located as follows. Bob, Beverly, Cambridge & Ned</p><br /><p>are with Mr. B. Davis Section Master. At Marion</p><br /><p>160 miles from Lynchburg in a fine and healthy</p><br /><p>Country, And with a man who will take good</p><br /><p>care of your Hands. Lewis is with S. S. Browning</p><br /><p>at Wytheville 133. miles from Lynchburg. You need</p><br /><p>not apprehend any danger of your Hands falling</p><br /><p>into the Hands of the Yankees.</p><br /><p> Yours Truly</p><br /><p> John H. Bondurant</p><br /><p> May 3 1862</p><br /><p>Der Doctor I take the present of opportunity of writti[..]</p><br /><p>you a few lines to let you hear from me</p><br /><p>and also to hear from you for I am very [...]</p><br /><p>to hear from you and also to see you this leav[...]</p><br /><p>me and Eliza as well as comon. But the negro</p><br /><p>woman Spicy is no Better. She says She</p><br /><p>gets weaker Every Day and her cough is no Better</p><br /><p>and complains of advancing [?] in her breast</p><br /><p>She Throws up Every Other Day She Says the</p><br /><p>Stuff She Throws up is very Bitter. I still</p><br /><p>continue giving her those drops you sent By</p><br /><p>[...] I hope you will get able to come soon</p><br /><p>She Spits Some little Blood let me know</p><br /><p>[...]w you are. I am very Sory to hear that</p><br /><p>you are So [troly?] hoping it is nothing Serious</p><br /><p>come assoon as you can and you will</p><br /><p>oblige your friend and well wishes</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> Judieth B. Smith</p><br /><p>Please to Send Spicy something to take</p><br /><p>I have told you how she complains, She</p><br /><p>sweets very Much of Nights and rests very</p><br /><p>little</p><br /><p> Jun 16th /62</p><br /><p>Dr. Twyman :—</p><br /><p> We are informed</p><br /><p>that relief to Soldiers <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">wif</span></p><br /><p>wives is being distributed to</p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">soldi</span> by you, and thru' the</p><br /><p>kindness of Mr. E. W. Cabell</p><br /><p>you have been informed</p><br /><p>of our necessities. We are</p><br /><p>sick ourselves, and unable</p><br /><p>to travel the distance in to</p><br /><p>procure the allowance.</p><br /><p>Will you be so kind as</p><br /><p>to send whatever you</p><br /><p>distribute to said persons</p><br /><p>by bearer. There are two</p><br /><p>(2) wives, and three (3)</p><br /><p>children. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span></span> It would</p><br /><p>also be a kindness</p><br /><p>if you would address me</p><br /><p>a note stating amount</p><br /><p>of such allowance</p><br /><p>and the law regulating</p><br /><p>it. No bacon can be pro-</p><br /><p>cured here, and I sup=</p><br /><p>pose it will be ne=</p><br /><p>cissary to send money.</p><br /><p>We were mustered into</p><br /><p>service on the 10th day</p><br /><p>of March last, and if</p><br /><p>we are unable to take</p><br /><p>rations, please issue</p><br /><p>to bearer, & oblige</p><br /><p> Yours Resp'y</p><br /><p> Chas Rbt Kirty</p><br /><p> Z. G Wood</p><br /><p> Appamattox Cty July 2 ^tue 1862</p><br /><p>Dear Sir</p><br /><p> I seat myself to write you a few</p><br /><p>lines it has been a long time since I heard</p><br /><p>any thing from you I am still in feeble</p><br /><p>health I thought while I was taking the</p><br /><p>medicine you prescribed for me I mended</p><br /><p>a little and after I had taken all that you</p><br /><p>prepared for me I sent the prescription</p><br />that you sent me and had it put up<br /><p>by an apothecary but it had quite a</p><br /><p>different effect from that you sent and I</p><br /><p>could not take it I reckon you think that</p><br /><p>I have forgotten to pay the bill but that</p><br /><p>is not the case the only reason that I have</p><br /><p>not written to you before now was because</p><br /><p>I did not have the money to pay you but</p><br /><p>I concluded I would write and know</p><br /><p>what your bill was against me I have</p><br /><p>not got the money at this time but I will</p><br /><p>[...] and pay you as soon as I can but I want</p><br /><p>you to be as moderate with me as you</p><br /><p>can for my resources is very limited</p><br /><p>write to me and comply with my request</p><br /><p>as soon as you get this perhaps I</p><br /><p>may have an opportunity of seeing you</p><br /><p>some time this summer as I intend</p><br /><p>going down that way if my health will</p><br /><p>admit of it. I was very sick at the</p><br /><p>time I sent for you and you could</p><br /><p>not come but I am a little stronger</p><br /><p>now but I dont know that my general</p><br /><p>health is any better. I would be very</p><br /><p>glad to see xyou some [times?] but you are so</p><br /><p>very far off I am not able to employ you</p><br /><p>and I cant expect you to attend to</p><br /><p>me grattuitously but I want see you</p><br /><p>when I go in the lower neighbourhood</p><br /><p>and settle up my account and make</p><br /><p>some farther arrangements such</p><br /><p>as will be satisfactory to us both.</p><br /><p> Yours Very Respectfully Sarah I. [Carniss?]</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>PS direct your letter Appomatox</p><br /><p>Court house</p><br /><p> Appomattox City Aug 28</p><br /><p>Mrs Twyman</p><br /><p> I do not think you need feel any</p><br /><p>uneasiness about Dr Twyman. There have been</p><br /><p>some reports about a raid on the Virginia &</p><br /><p>Tennessee Rail Road, but it is pretty well</p><br /><p>guarded at all points, & I do not think there</p><br /><p>is much probability that it will be reached.</p><br /><p>A Citizen of our village reached home last</p><br /><p>night who passed over the whole of that</p><br /><p>road yesterday, and reports it all safe</p><br /><p>and well guarded, so that the Doctor can</p><br /><p>very easily get home if he thinks there</p><br /><p>is any danger.</p><br /><p> Yours &c</p><br /><p> Wilson Hix</p><br /><p>Dear Doctor,</p><br /><p> I want you to come over to see</p><br /><p>Floyd, he has a very sore mouth, his tung is</p><br /><p>a good deal blistered, and has very much</p><br /><p>the appearence of [?]. If it should be so</p><br /><p>that you cant come this morning send me some</p><br /><p>remedy or directions, until you can see him</p><br /><p> Yours Truly,</p><br /><p>19th July /62 R. H. Gilliam</p><br /><p>Dear Doctor</p><br /><p> Sir was taken sick</p><br /><p>last night & I want you to ride</p><br /><p>over & see him this morning.</p><br /><p>He was smartly delirious during</p><br /><p>the night, & this morning has a</p><br /><p>pain in his side.</p><br /><p> Yrs,</p><br /><p>[...]1th Augs 1862 <span style="text-decoration:underline;">R H Gilliam</span></p><br /><p>Bent Creek Sept. 6-- 1862</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Mr. I. L. Twyman</p><br /><p> Der Sir I have taken</p><br /><p>the wheels that I C Stevens filed for you</p><br /><p>by his consent. he said they had lay out in</p><br /><p>the wether on tell ther wos injered. I mad</p><br /><p>mee a lite carte out of them whitch will</p><br /><p>dow for lite haulin. I C Stevens can say</p><br /><p>what they are worth an I will pay you</p><br /><p>for them. I will pay the cash out any</p><br /><p>time you requyer it. pleas let mee hear</p><br /><p>from you soon Yours</p><br /><p> Thos P. Childress</p><br /><p> Roseneath</p><br /><p> Nov 29th 1862</p><br /><p>Dr Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Your letter to hand</p><br /><p>wanting a teacher for your chil-</p><br /><p>dren. You see from Advertisement</p><br /><p>the branches I teach. From</p><br /><p>Albemarle Inst. recd. the Diploma</p><br /><p>on French, Mathematics, &c. if</p><br /><p>you like you can refer to the</p><br /><p>Prin. of that Inst. Mr. Hart at</p><br /><p>Charlottesville Va, by him & other</p><br /><p>Profs. who were A.M.'s of University</p><br /><p>of Va the certificates were signed.</p><br /><p>I have taught two sessions</p><br /><p>had advanced classes, prefer</p><br /><p>to teach those but like to teach</p><br /><p>any school when I'm making</p><br /><p>myself useful. I could teach</p><br /><p>your children $300,00 & board</p><br /><p>for session ten months; or $350,.00</p><br /><p>for seven scholars or less. Would</p><br /><p>not like a larger school unless</p><br /><p>the<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">y</span> children could be well classed</p><br /><p>would prefer more than your</p><br /><p>children provided they <span style="text-decoration:underline;">were</span></p><br /><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">select</span>. Let me hear early from</p><br /><p>you if you wish me to take</p><br /><p>your school or I might make</p><br /><p>an engagement elsewhere.</p><br /><p> Respectfully</p><br /><p> Mary Celigg</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p>Miss Mary Celigg</p><br /><p>Jefferson P.O.</p><br /><p>Powhatan Co.</p><br />Va<br /><p> </p><br /><p>P.S. How far advanced</p><br /><p>in Mathetmatics are the</p><br /><p>children?</p><br /><p> Ballard Hotel</p><br /><p> Dec 6t 1862</p><br /><p>Dr Twyman</p><br /><p> Dear Sir</p><br /><p> Yours of</p><br /><p>the 2d is to hand with contents</p><br /><p>noted. Mr Ballard requests</p><br /><p>me to say, that he is not in</p><br /><p>want of the articles specified</p><br /><p>in your letter, at this time.</p><br /><p> Yours truly</p><br /><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">R. S. Powers</span></p><br /><p> Holcombs Rock 20th March 1861</p><br /><p>Dr Iverson L. Twyman</p><br /><p> My Dear Sir</p><br /><p> About 10 days</p><br /><p>ago two of the Misses Austins hands ran away</p><br /><p>Cambridge & Bob. The overseer gave Bob a little</p><br /><p>trashing for some cause & Cambridge it is supposed</p><br /><p>pursuaded him to runaway with him. The overseer</p><br /><p>informs me that Cambridge ran off without any</p><br /><p>provocation whatever: Unless he is stopped in</p><br /><p>the course he is pursuing, he will ruin the two</p><br /><p>young boys of Miss Grace. If you humour Cambridge</p><br /><p>in the least now he will be worthless in future to the</p><br /><p>young lady his Mistress. he has been spoiled by his</p><br /><p>former overseer, and will have to be dealt with</p><br /><p>strictly until he mends his ways; The Overseer is</p><br /><p>a man accustomed to the management of Negroes, and he</p><br /><p>says Cambridge has been spoiled. I have been waiting</p><br /><p>to get a letter from you thinking perhaps they would</p><br /><p>go directly home to you. I write to inquire if they</p><br /><p>have made their appearence, if so please drop</p><br /><p>me a line immediately.</p><br /><p> Yours truly</p><br /><p> James M Harris</p><br /><p> Supt Rip I [Butt?]ler</p> |
Latest revision as of 10:23, 8 August 2017
Lynchburg, Jany. 12th 1861
Dear Doctor:
I am here today on my
return from Tennessee where I have been
looking after the interests that my family
claim in that State. Those interests
have done more harm than good to
the family in the past, and I do
not expect much from them in the
future. I think Mrs. D's remaining
interest is worth $700, or will be
if there should ever again be any
money in Warren County. At present,
five hundred dollars' worth of prop-
-erty would not command $100 in
ready money -- for the reason that
it is not there.
One object in writing to you
from this place is to make a request
of you in behalf of Henry H[ero?]ley.
Your suit against him is upon
such a footing that your agent
can sell, at any time, a tract
of land of his worth $800. to pay the debt
and expenses growing out of it. Your
debt and the costs on it amount to some
-thing upwards of $200 - and I do not
think, in the present financial crisis, the
land would bring $300. Under these
circumstances, I have no doubt, unless
you are pressed yourself for money, you
will comply with his request to hold
up the execution for a time; or give
such instructions as will sustain the
offices in [extending?] the [lenenciency?]
which as individuals, they would
like to do.
Political matters in Tennessee
are very much as they are here. That
state will go with Virginia and the
other border slave states, and events
are rapidly hurying them out of the
Union! I was out of the United
States evening before last -- that is, in
Alabama, one of the new Republics!
In regard to Henry's matters, what is
to be done, must be done at once, as
the officer told him he would be com-
pelled to sell unless you authorize the
delay. Henry is now in Tennessee
and will reamin there till after the
4th Monday.
Morford, the clerk of Warren,
has some funds for J. R. Ho[rr?]ley. I
believe you told me you had given
up his matters. If so, I will go to
Nelson Court, see who is the person
to collect, and have it paid over
to the Hospital. The Tennessee re-
ceivers have made something out
of the Hopkins' estate.
My respectful compliments to your
family, and believe me,
Trly Yr Frnd
B. M. DeWitt.
Please write me - address - Richmond.
Wheat[lan?]d Feb. 1st - 1861
Dear Dr.
I hardly expect to be able to see you before
the election on monday, I will therefore state some facts
which may not have presented themselves to you.
The constitution of Va. says that "no Seriff during his term
of service, or within one year thereafter, is eligible to any
political office; Now the only question is, is a seat in the
convention a political office - My firm conviction is that
a convention of the people, such as the one contemplated, is the
very foundation of all polliticks, and of course Col. Forbes
is not eligibile - This is an argument that may be used against
his election-
There is another fact equally potent, which I think would
still act more powerfully - I say fact for I have not a doubt
of its existence, altho no positive proof is in my possession.
I heard at our Decr. court that a highly complimentary letter
had been written Mr. W. C. Rines, by Mr Daniel, which a
number of gentlemen signed, and of that number Col. Forbes-
requesting him to accept a cabinet appointment under
Lincoln if offered - Col Hubard was anxious to ascertain the
fact if so, and at his request, I yesterday propounded the
question to Mr Daniel, if Col. Forbes was not one of the signers;
to which he replied, that he himself signed the letter, but
would not implicate any one else - I take it for granted
if the Col. had not been guilty, he would have had no
hesitancy in saying so - I think this is a strong card-
I think it but justice to Mr Daniel to state that he said at the
same time, that he would not now recommend such a course-
For my self I cannot see any difference between now & then.
as Lincoln has done nothing since, to render him more
obnoxious to the south - We have strong odds to contend with, but
I hope we will triumph - You may use the above as in your
discression may seem best - Yours truly
avoid if possible my name, otherwise use it- W. P. Moseley
Lynchburg Febry 12 1861
Dr I L Twyman.
Dear Sir
Your [favor?] 11' [Ins.?] before
us, we have hired your negro man to
Mr R H [O?]laton of our city to be used
on boats, for one hundred and ten
dollars, we have not gotten his bond
yet but will do so in a day or so
as he is to give security, and has not
seen him yet The bond enclosed us
against C C[e?]hols has not been paid
yet we have written him on the
subject,
Yours Very Respectfully
M Corkle & Co
Lynchburg Feby 14 1861
Dr. I. L Twyman
Dear Sir
Since our last to you
we have seen Mr. C Cehols in regard to
the bond we hold, which is due you.
he says the negro came after the first of
the year, and he having given our getting
him, made other arrangements, but rather than
return him hired him to a neighbor, and
has had to take his note at 4 mos for the
hire and consequently cant pay until
the expiration of that time; his R. Office
is Balcony Falls Rockbridge, you can
correspond with him,
Yours Very Respectfully,
McCorkle & Co
General Superintendent's Office,}
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,}
Lynchburg, Va., March 6th, 1861
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the
2d inst. has just been recd,
but not a former one in
relation to Mr. Austin. I
would like for him to ad=
=dress me a letter on the
subject in his own hand
writing, and should a
vacancy occur I will
remember it.
Yours respectfully,
[E.?] [M.?] Till
Gen: Supt.
I. L. Twyman M. D.
Fincastle Va March the 1861
Dr. I. L. Twyman.
Dear Dr,
Your kind favour
came to hand yesterday it afforded me
great pleasure to hear from you And more
to think that I was still remembered by you.
Uncle James will bring Jane up to school
to day she went home about four months
ago on account of her bad health.
In my other letter to you I suppose I did
not tell you that we were boarding
in Fincastle going to school; I suppose I
though as I knew it so well every one else
knew it. We have been here ever since
last September. Be we are boarding at Mr
Grasty's he is our Presbyterian minister.
I like him very much.
All of the schoolgirls are going to have
a coronation party on the first day of
May we are making great preparations
for it now. It is very early to commence
but that someof the girls have to make
speeches on the occasion.
I have had ringworm on my face and neck
for twn ^two months and it is just getting well.
I recieved a letter from Uncle Preston Spiller a
few days ago he says that they are doing
great things in Texas for disunion.
Mary & Emma send their love to you and
all of your family, Give my love to all
and take a full portion to your self
Write soon to your ever devoted friend
Ada. Bocock
Dr Twyman April 4th 61
Sir I have concluded to write you
a few lines to let you see whether I am improving and
also tell you how I like my school. I am very much pleased
with my teacher indeed and with the scholars too. I am
studying Grammar and Geography Familiar science Reading &c.
We have the prospects of a very pretty day. The first of April we
went fishing and caught a few little [Miness?]. When I look out of doors
it makes me feel like Summer is comeing. The [trees?] are in full
blossom. The people have commenced gardening. I am glad March
is out. The wind has stoped blowing it is very cold today and
has been for two or three days. I went to church Sunday and heard
Mr. Gleson preach. I liked the sermon very well but he is not
as good a preacher as our circuit rider nor as good as Mr. Dall. I am
looking for some company Mrs Wood and Miss Bettie Johnson
I will come to a close Yours respectfully C Emma Moore
Dr Twyman April the 4 1861
Sir my Teacher requst me to write
to you to let you see how I am progressing in my
Studies, my Parents think that I am learning very
fast and they are very much pleased with the man-
ner your school is Conducted. I have not commenced
any new studies since I wrote to you before. I have no
news of any importance only we have one new scholar.
I love the scholars very much indeed and love my
Teacher dearly I would rather go to her than any one I
ever went to in my life. I dont want her to go away
until I finish my education. This is all at this time.
Yours Respectfully
Ella. T. Watson
March 23rd 1861
Dr Iverson L Twyman
My Dear Sir
This will be
handed to you by Mr Elisha Custer one of the
overseers of the I R [Rles?]. he comes for Cambridge
and Bob. He is a man of most excellent character
and you nor the Misses Austins need have the least
fear in trusting your hands with him. He was a
manager for Mr Charles Scott for a number of years
and is considered a good manager of Negroes. He will
not abuse them in any way, but will make them
behave themselves & attend to their duty : Cambridge
[letter is incomplete]
Holcomb Rock April 20 th 1861
Dr Iverson L Twyman
My Dear Sir
I have just
received your note stating that Cambridge &
Bob are in Buckingham Jail. I
have only time to say that I will
send down by the next Boat after
them. I have no time to say more
Your truly
I M Harris
Supt Reps
Buckingham April 25th 1861
Dr Twyman
Your communication was handed
to me on my arrival home yesterday.
I can not teach Drawing and painting.
I will send you a copy of my Diploma
and also an old Catalogue,
I feel fully competent to teach music on
the Piano, Wax Work, and all of the English
branches upon which I graduated.
Times being hard a small salary will be
accepted. References. Faculty of the School and
Rev. D. T. Sulkins, Ganesboro Term,
Rev. Williams Hicks Hendersonville N.C.
Prof. James Davis Emory & Henry Va.
Rev. William Hainsby Rutherfordton N. C.
Mr John Williams Nacahooter Y[...]
Mr Robert R. Vance Asheville [...]
[The bottom right corner of this document is missing.]
Please answer immediately
Very Respectfully
Lucy C. Bondurant
Gary's Shore
Virginia
Diploma
The President Trustees and Instructors of
Holston Conference Female College Located
at Asheville North Carolina.
Be it known that Miss Lucy B. Bondurant
of Buckingham Va, having completed the
course of studies prescribed in this Institution
incorporated by the state of N. Carolina
with full collegiate powers and privileges
has been adjudged worthy to receive this
Testimonial of her social and moral
excellence and of her attainments in
Philosophical and Elegant Learning,
[W?]e, therefore, the President and Instructors
[...]said, do confer upon her the Degree
[... ...] of Polite Literature, with all
[... ...]s, rights and privileges, there unto.
[....] In Testimony of which, this
[The bottom left corner of this document is missing.]
Diploma is granted [...]
Anno Domini 1860 and [...]
of the Independence of [...]
Trustees. N. W. Wordfi[ry?] [...]
P. W. Roberts [...]
Joshua Robert[...]
A. B. Chu[...]
J. W. Wordf[...]
B. J. S[...]
A. V. Su[...]
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Balso Ap 27 / 61
Dr I L Twyman
Buckingham M Va
Dear Sir:
In reply to your
favour of the 22d we herewith give a list
of the secondhand pianos now on hand, with
prices on 6 mos time negociable [ho??] & also for
Cash with order (draft on Balto3) [i?]
No 88 6 octave Mahogany case by R Mosse $100 6 mos 90 cash
" 441 6 " " " by Stein 50 " 40
" 470 6 " " " by W Feuring 80 " 70
" 497 7 " Rosewood, pearl Key, Harrison 210 " 185
" 472 7 " " Round corners, by Shoemaker 200 " 180
" 454 6 " " by Knabe & Gaeble 140 " 125
" 347 7 " " ($400 piano) by Gaeble & Co 200 " 180
6¾ " " Round corners by H P Hizel 195 " 175
7 " " " " by Keogh 195 " 170
No 5262 7 " " Neat carved feet by ourselves used
but 6 months regular price $340 for 260 " 230
No 5010 7 oct Cedarwood a very beautiful color
by ourselves used but 9 months for 280 " 250
Any of our new pieces we would sellyou
at a discount of 20 percent off pricelist
for Cash Balso funds. If you should decide
on a Secondhand, &you will favour us
with order you may depend upon our
sending you as fine an instrument for the
price you may mention, as can be had
any where. The prices given are from
20 to 25 percent less than the pianos
would have brought 2 months ago.
Hoping to have the pleasure of hearing
in reply we remain Yours Resepectfully
[Wm Kvabe?] Co
[JC Kvabe?]
Lynchburg May 6 / 61
Dr I L Twyman
Dear Sir
I was absent at Norfolk
when your letter enclosing twenty dollars
and a [memo?] for the Misses Austin was
received. I have filled the [memo?] for the
bonnets and flats, paid for with the
$20, for which I enclose [rict?].
Since the change of time produced
by the War, I have declined charging
any more goods, and therefor have
declined filling 'the balance of the [memo?],
This I regret having to do, but the
necessity of these awful times makes
it necessary - The bonnets go by the
packet to night.
With Respect
{Yr ot st?]
[John?? Weems?]
Richmond Va. May 10th 1861
I. L. Twyman M. D.
Dear Sir, I received
[...] [...]tter dated 30th April and hasten to answer
[...] enquiries about the price & quality of the
[...] [...]s I have for sale. They are seven octave
[...]wood English action ^square Pianos made of the
[...]t materials and ironframe throughout. __
[...] price in Richmond is generally from 350 to
[..]00 Dollars a piece but as the times are rather
dull now I would sell you one for $275^00 cash.
I don't know of any second hand piano at
present If I should hear of one I will let
you know.
Very respectfully
Your obed. servent
Conrad Freimann
May 27th 1861
[...] I send George out for your medical or surgical aid
[...] you can spare him safely please send him home
[...] sight seems to be very bad. I would be very glad if
[...]ing could be done to restore it, but I supppose it
[...]sed by age and cannot be relieved
I have been applying the salve you sent me
[..] some six or Eight nights, but have not yet felt the
burning sensation of which you spoke. I have
felt something better for two or three days, My cough
has increased considerably, especially at night.
Very truely Your Friend Peter R Patteson
F. C. Institute June 4" [101?]
Dr Twyman
Dear Sir
I rec'd your letter
of the 30" int on Saturday. I am
sorry I cannot comply with your
wishes, &[yo?] to tune your piano
this week. Having to go to
Richmond again this morning
not to return until the last of
the week, I cannot be with you
until next week. So soon as
Ireturn Iwill let you know
when to expect me
The stage arrives at the C. H. about
8 eight o'clock P.M. I would pre
fer going on with you the
same night.
Respectfully
C. A. Préots
for A. Préots
Bent Creek Jun 10th 61
Dear sir
By your request I am seated
this evening with the bond hope of being able
to comply with your wishes – as you have
been a very great friend to my farther I
am almost compeld to let you have the
buggy or do any thing else in my power to
return a simerlar frienship = I painted it
it over to day and it is all redy so you
can send for it any time: as soon as
you pleas.—you had better send a collar
pa has only two and he is using them
every day nothing more
YoursVery Respectfully
To I L Twyman James L. Stephens
Buckingham Co tlo July 6th 1861 Dr Doctor
Mr Thos Harris is very anxious for you
to visit him again and requests me to
write for him to that effect if you were
well enough ^to please visit him as soon as
possible: I have done the best I could for him
since you have been sick but do not know
that he has been much benefitted by the treat=
ment: I continued to the Nit Silver for two or
three weeks when I concluded to try the sulph=
Copper which he is now taking: his seem to
be in rather a better condition than when you
left him only acting once a day and more
solid: he also has a good appetite but coughs
a great deal & expectorates a great deal of thick
dirty looking offensive matter: he is also
taking the syrup of phosphates which we spoke of
Go to see him tomorrow if you can. I will not
be able to visit him before Tuesday or Wednesday
Yours Truly
Robr [Nabs?]
Amhurst County: near Lynchburg
October 1861
Dr. Iverson L. Twyman
Buckingham County.
Dear Twyman,
My children
reached Joshua's dam the night after you sent them to the
Canal: the river was too high for the boat to cross the river,
and I sent a boy down after supper to remain at The Lock,
at the Dam, until the boat arrived & come home that Imight
know whether to send for them or not. he got back just before
day, & I sent a boy after them, & I left for Botetourt. I returned
a few days since, & learn from them that you promised to
come up before we go to Botetourt- I have sold 400 acres
of this land together with the houses. I must move by 15th
next month. May move by the 1st but if you will come up
& spend some days, as many as you can, I will delay
moving a short time for your company. Mrs. Spiller & the
children, (say nothing of myself,) would be greatly pleased
to have you with them. I name you individually because
it would seem the undertaking, of so long a journey is too
much for your womenfolks. Tell Miss Frances Mrs Spiller
sends thanks for her valued presents, fearing she may not see her.
How is it, that you can make yourself so agreeable, so
much liked, as you did with my children? I dont ask
that question with reference to Mrs S. or the girls, but of you
individually - I am certainly a more polite & polished gent-
~leman than you are, yet I can't be appreciated in the same
way - Is it that from long association with me, you acquired
my polish, & left me rude & unpolished? or Do come up & let
me see how it is= I have no news to write, while the
present is a time full of news, & matter for speculation to afford
full employment for mind open, yet all is known to you as to
me, & it is useless to write that, that you already know
I have written this to urge you to come if you can
before we move - When we cross the Blue Ridge, the probabil-
~ity is, that I, alone, of my family, will hereafter see you. I may
come down to see you all, you, never will make a trip so
far,- this changes the cheerful feeling with which this page
was begun, to the serious. It brings to mind the painful probabil-
~ity, that I am very rarely to meet, on this side the grave, with
a very dear friend, with whom, in past years I spent so
many pleasant hours, the most agreeable outside my own
family- And is all this friendship & enjoyment soon to end,
without the hope of resumption any more forever?-It may be so,
but not necessarily- There is a way pointed out in the unerring
record, by pursuing which, this friendship refined may be resumed
New Store 4 Oct. 186[1?]
Dear Doctor.
I send you a jug of
the best old whiskey I could get in
Richmond. It is Richardson's celebrated
Baley Peyton Brand four years old, I
bought from his agent who assured
me it was a very pure article, and
hope you will be pleased with it. I
have been selling this kind for five
or six years. I await your further
orders. Yours truly
L. D. Jones
Lynchburg [Nv?] 22/61
Dr I L Twyman
D Sir
Yours of 14th just came
by last mail enclosing $26. to be
appropriated as there directed- The
bill enclosed, and Glass [???] etc
shows how it has been expended.
In filling the order a balance
$2.31 remains which is charged
to Mrs. Grace Austin -
There is no advance as Col^d
dress s[ic?]ks. There is some however
in plain blacks.
I have been enabled up to this
time to keep a [well?] [assured?] [str???]
but how long it will remain so is
doubtful. [Will?] fill your orders with
pleasure when you or the ladies
want goods
Resy
Yours
J[???] [Meers?]
Bent Creek Dec 9 1861
Dr Twiman your servent found me
as he went along [??] to Lynchburg
and he says he hasent got other [???]
I will make it all [????] when
convenient. Mrs [??nes] request me
to say to you that your cart
wheels [???] [???].
T T [Imohundros?]
General Superintendent's Office,}
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,}
Lynchburg, Va., Dec 23d, 1861
Dear Doctor,
Your favor of the 18th
inst. has just come to hand, I
send two Articles of Agreement for
the Miss Austins and you to sign,
one for their four negroes, and the
other for your Carpenter, The
two old men we could not put
at any useful emloyment.
Finding that there
was no prospect of a place here
for Mr. Austin, and learning from
Mr. E. D. Bird Superintendent of
the South Side road that he wanted
a Clerk at the depot here, I gave
him Mr. Austins address, he promised
me to write to him.
Yours respectfully,
E H. Gill
Dr I. L. Twyman
Dr Doct.
The preparation of tartaremitic you left for
the two boys last evening, has had very different
effects on them. Lewis is improved whilst it made
Anderson sick, for we only gave him one tea spoon.
it soon acted t[??]er on his bowels, the third ti[..]
gave a small quantity of Pemagoric, which [...]
& he rested well during the [???] of the night &
this morning he commenced throwing up a
very green bile, & it has continued at intervals
of a few hours all day. I dont know what
to do, to stop the vommiting & unless it is stopd I
fear will prove fatal, I shall give an
injection & try to act on the bowels, if you
cant come send me something to give him
to night. Yrs R H Gillian
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co.,
Lynchburg, Va., [Febr 2?] 1862
Mr I L Twyman
Dear Sir
Yours
of the 25 [th?] received we
will give you for the
Boys Beverly Cambridge
Denis & Bob $200 each
to work on repairs of
Br[ick?] please let me
Hear from you as soon
as possible -
Yours respectfully,
[????]
Lynchburg Jan 6th 1862
Doct Twyman Sir your Boys tell me
the man that hired them has gone away
They requested ^me to write to you to let you
know that they are without a home if
you ^write to get some person to hire the boys
out I will attend to it for you and
get the best price I can. By your writing
to me yours respectfully
John Fariss
NB I think I could hire them to go to manass &
if you was willing for them to go there
I understand they are paying $15 per month
and their Board J. F.
Febuary 9 1862 Dr Twyman one of my boys
that has the mumps it has fell in the
lower regions and i do not know what to doe
for him and iwish you to send me directions
by gabriel or if you think it will be best
come over and see him your sefl self as he
is verry bad off and oblige your [dsl?]
Jacob Garrett
Howardsville Va.
Jany 17 1862
Dr. Twyman
Dr Sir
We learn you have a shoe maker
& perhaps more. We would li[??] to him some 20 to
30 to work on course work if you know of such
please inform us. And if you will hire your
man we will [thank?] you to inform us your
price &c by an early mail
Very much obligd
Yrobst
Olsom Bro &Co
Vanity Shade March 24 1862
Dr. I. L. Twyman
Dear Sir
The next meeting of the board
will be on the 23rd of April. I will with pleasure
attend to the matter for the Misses Austins.
Very Respectfully
H. M. Bondurant
April the8 1862
Dr I. L. Twyman Der sir I this
morning take my seat acording
to promise to wright you a few
lines to let you her from mee
I am with my company at
Abingdon and I am well at this
time and I truly hope that these
few lines may find you and all
of your family well george is her
at the hospital very sick with
the tyfoid fever I saw him
yestaday and I give him the article
that yoor wife sent to him I hope
he will soon bee well the Doctor
s[ay?] he is geting better you must
write to mee the first opper
tunity and let mee her all the
news in buckingham and if
mr george B. Austin is nott
able to write I will write to
you again in a short time
we have lost seven men out
of our company since we left
Richmond besides them that are
taken prisoners and we have sever
al moore sick now I have no
more news of importance to
write to you at this time this
letter is wrote with sum of
your ink you must doo the
best you can for my family
during my absence and I will
do all I can for my country.
I will now close I still
Remain your friend
Robert L. Raglane
Lynchburg March 8 1862
Dr I L Twyman
Dear Sir
Your favor before us. We
have hired Absalom to Mr C. D. Cloves of
our city at $100,00. We have not been able
to collect his hire for last year, but have
the promise of it soon.
Yours Very Respectfully
M Corkle Lou Co
Lynchburg April 19th 1862
Dr. I. L. Twyman
Dr Sir
Your Hands are
located as follows. Bob, Beverly, Cambridge & Ned
are with Mr. B. Davis Section Master. At Marion
160 miles from Lynchburg in a fine and healthy
Country, And with a man who will take good
care of your Hands. Lewis is with S. S. Browning
at Wytheville 133. miles from Lynchburg. You need
not apprehend any danger of your Hands falling
into the Hands of the Yankees.
Yours Truly
John H. Bondurant
May 3 1862
Der Doctor I take the present of opportunity of writti[..]
you a few lines to let you hear from me
and also to hear from you for I am very [...]
to hear from you and also to see you this leav[...]
me and Eliza as well as comon. But the negro
woman Spicy is no Better. She says She
gets weaker Every Day and her cough is no Better
and complains of advancing [?] in her breast
She Throws up Every Other Day She Says the
Stuff She Throws up is very Bitter. I still
continue giving her those drops you sent By
[...] I hope you will get able to come soon
She Spits Some little Blood let me know
[...]w you are. I am very Sory to hear that
you are So [troly?] hoping it is nothing Serious
come assoon as you can and you will
oblige your friend and well wishes
Judieth B. Smith
Please to Send Spicy something to take
I have told you how she complains, She
sweets very Much of Nights and rests very
little
Jun 16th /62
Dr. Twyman :—
We are informed
that relief to Soldiers wif
wives is being distributed to
soldi by you, and thru' the
kindness of Mr. E. W. Cabell
you have been informed
of our necessities. We are
sick ourselves, and unable
to travel the distance in to
procure the allowance.
Will you be so kind as
to send whatever you
distribute to said persons
by bearer. There are two
(2) wives, and three (3)
children. and It would
also be a kindness
if you would address me
a note stating amount
of such allowance
and the law regulating
it. No bacon can be pro-
cured here, and I sup=
pose it will be ne=
cissary to send money.
We were mustered into
service on the 10th day
of March last, and if
we are unable to take
rations, please issue
to bearer, & oblige
Yours Resp'y
Chas Rbt Kirty
Z. G Wood
Appamattox Cty July 2 ^tue 1862
Dear Sir
I seat myself to write you a few
lines it has been a long time since I heard
any thing from you I am still in feeble
health I thought while I was taking the
medicine you prescribed for me I mended
a little and after I had taken all that you
prepared for me I sent the prescription
that you sent me and had it put up
by an apothecary but it had quite a
different effect from that you sent and I
could not take it I reckon you think that
I have forgotten to pay the bill but that
is not the case the only reason that I have
not written to you before now was because
I did not have the money to pay you but
I concluded I would write and know
what your bill was against me I have
not got the money at this time but I will
[...] and pay you as soon as I can but I want
you to be as moderate with me as you
can for my resources is very limited
write to me and comply with my request
as soon as you get this perhaps I
may have an opportunity of seeing you
some time this summer as I intend
going down that way if my health will
admit of it. I was very sick at the
time I sent for you and you could
not come but I am a little stronger
now but I dont know that my general
health is any better. I would be very
glad to see xyou some [times?] but you are so
very far off I am not able to employ you
and I cant expect you to attend to
me grattuitously but I want see you
when I go in the lower neighbourhood
and settle up my account and make
some farther arrangements such
as will be satisfactory to us both.
Yours Very Respectfully Sarah I. [Carniss?]
PS direct your letter Appomatox
Court house
Appomattox City Aug 28
Mrs Twyman
I do not think you need feel any
uneasiness about Dr Twyman. There have been
some reports about a raid on the Virginia &
Tennessee Rail Road, but it is pretty well
guarded at all points, & I do not think there
is much probability that it will be reached.
A Citizen of our village reached home last
night who passed over the whole of that
road yesterday, and reports it all safe
and well guarded, so that the Doctor can
very easily get home if he thinks there
is any danger.
Yours &c
Wilson Hix
Dear Doctor,
I want you to come over to see
Floyd, he has a very sore mouth, his tung is
a good deal blistered, and has very much
the appearence of [?]. If it should be so
that you cant come this morning send me some
remedy or directions, until you can see him
Yours Truly,
19th July /62 R. H. Gilliam
Dear Doctor
Sir was taken sick
last night & I want you to ride
over & see him this morning.
He was smartly delirious during
the night, & this morning has a
pain in his side.
Yrs,
[...]1th Augs 1862 R H Gilliam
Bent Creek Sept. 6-- 1862
Mr. I. L. Twyman
Der Sir I have taken
the wheels that I C Stevens filed for you
by his consent. he said they had lay out in
the wether on tell ther wos injered. I mad
mee a lite carte out of them whitch will
dow for lite haulin. I C Stevens can say
what they are worth an I will pay you
for them. I will pay the cash out any
time you requyer it. pleas let mee hear
from you soon Yours
Thos P. Childress
Roseneath
Nov 29th 1862
Dr Twyman
Dear Sir
Your letter to hand
wanting a teacher for your chil-
dren. You see from Advertisement
the branches I teach. From
Albemarle Inst. recd. the Diploma
on French, Mathematics, &c. if
you like you can refer to the
Prin. of that Inst. Mr. Hart at
Charlottesville Va, by him & other
Profs. who were A.M.'s of University
of Va the certificates were signed.
I have taught two sessions
had advanced classes, prefer
to teach those but like to teach
any school when I'm making
myself useful. I could teach
your children $300,00 & board
for session ten months; or $350,.00
for seven scholars or less. Would
not like a larger school unless
they children could be well classed
would prefer more than your
children provided they were
select. Let me hear early from
you if you wish me to take
your school or I might make
an engagement elsewhere.
Respectfully
Mary Celigg
Miss Mary Celigg
Jefferson P.O.
Powhatan Co.
Va
P.S. How far advanced
in Mathetmatics are the
children?
Ballard Hotel
Dec 6t 1862
Dr Twyman
Dear Sir
Yours of
the 2d is to hand with contents
noted. Mr Ballard requests
me to say, that he is not in
want of the articles specified
in your letter, at this time.
Yours truly
R. S. Powers
Holcombs Rock 20th March 1861
Dr Iverson L. Twyman
My Dear Sir
About 10 days
ago two of the Misses Austins hands ran away
Cambridge & Bob. The overseer gave Bob a little
trashing for some cause & Cambridge it is supposed
pursuaded him to runaway with him. The overseer
informs me that Cambridge ran off without any
provocation whatever: Unless he is stopped in
the course he is pursuing, he will ruin the two
young boys of Miss Grace. If you humour Cambridge
in the least now he will be worthless in future to the
young lady his Mistress. he has been spoiled by his
former overseer, and will have to be dealt with
strictly until he mends his ways; The Overseer is
a man accustomed to the management of Negroes, and he
says Cambridge has been spoiled. I have been waiting
to get a letter from you thinking perhaps they would
go directly home to you. I write to inquire if they
have made their appearence, if so please drop
me a line immediately.
Yours truly
James M Harris
Supt Rip I [Butt?]ler