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Correspondence Jeremiah Laine, 1796-1836

 File — Box: 1 , Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Consists of mostly Jeremiah Laine correspondence with his wife, Polley Laine. Of note is a letter from Jeremiah Laine to his family about the war of 1812 and also two militia fines. Other correspondence includes medical instructions from Dr. Benjamin Hancock; letters between Peter Laine and his wife Jane; letters from Jeremiah and Polley Laine's children, Charles and Mary Scammel, Nancy Atkinson, and Nancy Morriss. Also included is a letter from William Laine recommending his son Gilbert, for employment; and a letter from Rob Nicholson to Jane Laine.

Dates

  • Creation: 1796-1836

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the File: 0.8 Cubic Feet (1 document box, 1 half-width legal document box, 1 oversize folder.)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States