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Brock Collection: Papers of Thomas Hicks Wynne
Manuscripts
Correspondence of Thomas Hicks Wynne, mostly letters addressed to him relating to his historical interests, particularly his work on Historical documents from the Old Dominion (Richmond, Va., 1860-74. 5 v.). Also included are pieces dealing with the supplying of Confederate troops defending Richmond, Wynne's business career, discussion of state and national politics, current events, family news, and the settlement of Wynne's estate.
mssBR Boxes 133-137
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Virginia State Board of Immigration correspondence
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.
mssBR
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Brock Collection: Correspondence of J. D. K. Sleight
Manuscripts
Letters to J. D. K. Sleight, business agent of the Presbyterian Committee of Publication in Richmond, Va., chiefly from subscribers in Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, the Carolinas and other Southern States. Also included are letters from E. Thompson Baird, the Committee's Secretary
mssBR Box 161
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Brock Collection: Senate documents of Virginia General Assembly (Alexandria government)
Manuscripts
State papers, largely Senate documents with emphasis on the final period of the War. Included are the Senate Journal of Secret Sessions, original drafts and printed proofs of bills, acts, resolutions, communications, committee reports, etc. Principal topics of legislation are: finances and banks; re-organization of the armed forces, including slave and "free Negro" volunteers, salaries of soldiers and officers, supplies, exemptions from military serves, AWOL, amnesty to soldiers; civilian relief and public defense, escaped slaves, etc.
mssBR Boxes 236-240
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Brock Collection: Virginia courts collection
Manuscripts
Miscellaneous records, consisting of lawsuits (all fragmentary); legal writs, county sheriff's papers, claims against the Commonwealth, wills, revenue reports, etc., emanating from the General Court (1688-1820); High Court of Chancery (1780-1850), Court of Admiralty (1786), Districts courts of Richmond, Hay Market, Dumfries, Lynchburg, and Williamsburg, and county and circuit courts (1687-1898)
mssBR Boxes 217-226
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Brock Collection: Virginia banks collection
Manuscripts
Business correspondence and documents from the files of various Virginia regional banks. The largest group consists of correspondence and documents related to the Clarksville branch of the Exchange Bank of Virginia (1841-64). Also included are groups of miscellaneous correspondence of Savings Institution of Richmond (1828-1841), Pittsylvania Savings Bank (1861-1864), William M. Sutton & Co. (1863- 1869), First National Bank (1865-1875), Merchants' National Bank (1870-1872), Lancaster & Co. (1874), Davenport & Co. (1876-1879), and others.
mssBR Boxes 203-206