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Preferred Citation

Peyton Randolph Papers, Manuscript MS 91.6, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1991.

Biographical/Historical Information

Peyton Randolph (1778-1826) was married to Maria Ward Randolph (1784-1826) and was the son of Edmund Randolph. He was governor of Virginia for seven days in 1811-1812.

Scope and Content Information

Letters of Peyton Randolph (1778-1826) to his wife, Maria Ward Randolph (1784-1826), with some letters from Maria Randolph and others. Letters mostly personal in nature mention Peyton Randolph's military and law pursuits and his cure at Warm Springs and White Sulphur Springs. Letters also discuss Maria Randolph's "nervousness" and "depression." Also discussed are PR's father's [Edmund Randolph] customizing of a coach and the social world at the Springs.

Arrangement

Chronologically arranged.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813.
• Randolph, Maria Ward, 1784- 1826.
• Randolph, Peyton, 1778-1826.

Subjects:

• Carriages and carts- -Virginia--History--19th century.
• Mental illness--Virginia--History-- 19th century.
• Spa pools--Virginia--Warm Springs-- History--19th century.
• Spa pools--West Virginia--White Sulphur Springs--History--19th century.
• Women--Mental health--Virginia--History--19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Letters.

Geographical Names:

• Warm Springs (Va.)--History--19th century.
• White Sulphur Springs (W. Va.)--History--19th century.