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Box 3

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

Memoranda Books of Richard M. Scott, Sr., 1811-1829

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1-3
Scope and Contents The memoranda books of Richard M. Scott, Sr. record agricultural and horticultural events, social visits, activities of enslaved laborers, deaths and births of slaves, and inventories of property, such as the one concerning house linens, knives and forks, earthenware and plate at "Bush Hill" (February 4, 1812). He mentions the anniversaries of the tragic death of his wife, who died in 1812 from injuries sustained in the Richmond Theater fire of December 26, 1811. He also writes...
Dates: 1811-1829

Notebook on various school subjects, botany and natural philosophy, copy of the will of R.M. Scott, Sr., 1832 with a codicil in 1833, and a list of silver at “Bush Hill” (April 28, 1845)., 1843-1845

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the File:

The collection consists of bound volumes, journals, daybooks, and notebooks belonging to John Scott, Richard Marshall Scott,Sr., Richard Marshall Scott,Jr., James L. Gunnell, and Dr. Francis M. Gunnell, and a photograph album belonging to Sarah Louise Rittenhouse. Other materials include printed articles about the Bush Hill plantation,a copy of a book, "The Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville," and genealogical charts, tables and notes.

Dates: 1843-1845

Notebook on European History kept by Richard M. Scott, Jr., 1845 January 1

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the File:

The collection consists of bound volumes, journals, daybooks, and notebooks belonging to John Scott, Richard Marshall Scott,Sr., Richard Marshall Scott,Jr., James L. Gunnell, and Dr. Francis M. Gunnell, and a photograph album belonging to Sarah Louise Rittenhouse. Other materials include printed articles about the Bush Hill plantation,a copy of a book, "The Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville," and genealogical charts, tables and notes.

Dates: 1845 January 1

Notebook on French Language practice exercises, undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the File:

The collection consists of bound volumes, journals, daybooks, and notebooks belonging to John Scott, Richard Marshall Scott,Sr., Richard Marshall Scott,Jr., James L. Gunnell, and Dr. Francis M. Gunnell, and a photograph album belonging to Sarah Louise Rittenhouse. Other materials include printed articles about the Bush Hill plantation,a copy of a book, "The Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville," and genealogical charts, tables and notes.

Dates: undated