Manuscripts

Brock Collection: Ruffin family papers, (bulk 1866-1892)

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Description: The main portion of the collection consists of the correspondence of Frank G. Ruffin, chiefly relating to his post-Civil War life, including his political career, agricultural pursuits, ties with the University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and his memoirs of the Civil War.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1811-1892.
Call number: mssBR Box 80
Creator: Ruffin (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Additional description: Correspondents include Robert Alonzo Brock, John Thomas Pickett, and Sarah N. Randolph; Also included is a letter relating to sale of a family slave (1811)

Brock Collection: Maury family papers, (bulk 1847-1878)

Manuscripts

Miscellaneous family papers, chiefly correspondence, that cover familial relations, business activities, and careers of various members of the Maury family. Included are pieces dealing with scientific and military career of Matthew F. Maury's, Dabney Herndon Maury's service in the Mexican and Civil War and his post-war career, and William A. Maury's legal practice.

mssBR Box 109

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Brock Collection: Cabell family papers

Manuscripts

Letters and documents to and from members of the Cabell family, concerning family affairs, business dealings, legal and political matters and local current events, including the affairs of the University of Virginia.

mssBR Box 48

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Brock Collection: Papers of Benjamin Harrison, (bulk 1779-1783)

Manuscripts

Chiefly letters, dispatches, communications, and petitions received by Benjamin Harrison during his service as speaker of the State House of Delegates and Governor of Virginia. Included are letters of acceptance and resignation from Virginia members of the Continental Congress, communications relating to taxation, raising of troops, procurement for the army, restitutions, bailing of prisoners, and other aspects of Revolutionary war in Virginia. Correspondents include Gabriel Jones, William Fitzhugh, Joseph Jones, Meriwether Smith, Thomas Jefferson, Edward Carrington, Rochambeau, and Patrick Henry.

mssBR Box 2

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Brock Collection: Harrison family papers, (bulk 1780-1880)

Manuscripts

Correspondence, litigation papers, business records, and genealogical materials pertaining to the affairs of various members of the Harrison family. Correspondents include Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, and Thomas Hicks Wynne.

mssBR Box 3

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Ruffin Family: Correspondence and Documents (1811-1892)

Manuscripts

Brock's collection of papers and manuscripts relating to political, military, economic, religious, social, and genealogical history of the state of Virginia. Included are papers of prominent Virginia families, business firms and businessmen, religious and fraternal organizations, government offices and departments, politicians, statesmen, and administrators.

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Brock Collection: Daniel family papers, (bulk 1821-1889)

Manuscripts

Scattered letters to and from members of the Daniel family, concerning family and social affairs, local current events, and legal and political matters. Correspondents include: William Daniel (1770-1839); Peter Vivian Daniel (1784-1860); John Moncure Daniel (1825-1865), Raleigh Travers Daniel (1805-1877), Peter Vivian Daniel, Jr., and others

mssBR Box 82

Brock Collection: Ruffin family papers, (bulk 1866-1892)

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