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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of McClure family.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Confederate States of America
- Correspondence
- Delaware -- Fort Delaware
- Genealogy
- Land value taxation
- Legal documents
- McClure Family
- Neel family
- Prisoners of war -- Conduct of life
- Prisoners of war -- Family relationships
- Scrapbooks
- Virginia -- Augusta County
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Humphreys, W. F., Reverend
- McFarland, Francis W.
- McFarland, Francis W., Reverend
- McFarland, James
- McFarland, Mary
- Neel, Cyrus F.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Delaware -- Fort Delaware
- Virginia -- Augusta County
Container List
Contains a booklet written by Herbert S. Turner about the McFarland Family of Augusta County with a focus upon Francis McFarland, James N. McFarland, and Wallace B. McFarland.
A 4" x 6" Envelope on which James McFarland had written "J. N. McFarland Valuable Papers." A square piece of paper on which James McFarland had written "The death of my dear brothers and sisters died December 1869" while on the back an unknown hand had written "Rev. F. McFarland Ming Spring. A paper listing distances to various locations in Tennessee. A handwritten fragmented copy of the Act of Virginia Ratifying the Constitution of the U.S. A paper with "VI" in the top center. A note written by Francis McFarland about the grafting of several fruit trees in the spring of 1856. Article of agreement between Charles Palmer and George Palmer. Article of agreement between Charles Palmer and A. A. McPhisher (sic)
A series of autobiographical notes written by Francis McFarland in January 1853. A series of biographical notes written by James McFarland written about his father Francis McFarland
An advertisement about the benefits of a medicine. A newspaper fragment about the rainfall during the year 1889.
Two drafts of a letter written by Jonathan Jennings to Thomas Prentiss concerning the funeral of Peter Allen. Jennings tells Prentiss about Francis McFarland's character.
A letter to Robert Means from his brother H. Means dates October 24, 1821 concerning a visit from Francis McFarland. A letter to Robert Means from his nephew D. H. Means dated May 1821 about Francis McFarland making a visit to Beaufort so as to improve his health. A letter from B. R. Montgomery to a friend dated October 25, 1821 expressing his wish to recommend Francis McFarland. A letter of introduction from A.G. Harper to a woman named "Kitty" dated May 28, 1821 about Francis McFarland.
A letter of introduction from a man to his father date October 8, 1825 about Francis McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his wife Mary McFarland dated December 9, 1861. Along with this letter in the same envelope were found two other letters: one to Francis McFarland's wife, Mary McFarland dated December 9, 1861 and the other letter from F.W. McFarland to his father Francis McFarland dated December 10, 1861. These two aforementioned letters appear on the same sheet of paper. A letter from General Robert Patterson to his cousin Robert Patterson McFarland dated January 28, 1861. A letter to Francis McFarland concerning property dated March 12, 1867.
An order form for a granite double headstone and a receipt for a plot in Pine Grove Cemetery. A letter from Hugh McClure to Annie Fitzgerald dated February 8, 1940
A letter written by F. P. McFarland as a boy to an uncle of his.
"The Sleighride", Unknown Author "Under the Daisies", Unknown Author "For I am Fearfully & Wonderfully Mad", Unknown Author
A fragment of The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter.
A small printed book entitled Emmott: A Strange Tale published by the American Tract Society.
A back of a book cover that had been used as a place to sketch a building plan. A group of six published engravings depicting notable figures in British politics from various publications, N.D.
A letter from J. M. Humphreys to his brother W. Humphreys dated July 13, 1863. In the letter J. M. Humphreys writes about the fall of Vicksburg. A letter from J. M. Humphreys to his brother W. Humphreys dated June 10, 1864. This particular letter mentions the death of Robert McFarland.
A letter from W. Humphreys to his brother J. M. Humphreys dated March 25, 1878.
This folder contains tickets and receipts.
A letter to Mary Lewis, daughter of Francis and Mary McFarland from her brother James McFarland dated July 12, 1863.
A letter to Mary Lewis, daughter of Francis and Mary McFarland from her cousin Col. William C. Patterson dated September 26, 1870.
A letter to a Mrs. Lewis (possibly Mary McFarland Lewis) dated September 30, 1861 from Sallie Brown.
This folder contains: A letter to Francis McFarland from W. H. and Mary McGuffey dated July 28, 1850; A letter to Francis McFarland from W.H. McGuffey dated May 28, 1858.
An 1860 census report made to Col. J. M. Lilley by Francis McFarland about the McFarland family.
A printed copy of a speech made by William D. Kelley of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives on January 11, 1870. The speech was published in 1870 by F. J. & Rives & Geo. A. Bailey.
This folder contains certificates verifying James and Mary Ann McFarlsnd's church ememberships.
Twenty-eight miscellaneous loose envelopes.
A note dated January 20, 1863 from Robert McFarland to his brother James McFarland. A note about the location of a Confederate fort, N. D. An envelope addressed to "Da McFarland" (Francis McFarland" A copy of Special Order No. 65 sent to James McFarland. A Special Order to James McFarland. A note dated May 9, 1863 from Caroline G. Harman to an acquaintance informing him that Col. William Harman and his regiment are unharmed
Four miscellaneous receipts belonging to the McFarland family dated c. 1820.
Nine miscellaneous receipts and bills belonging to the McFarland family dated c. 1819.
Sixteen miscellaneous receipts and bills belonging to the McFarland family dated c. 1818.
Nine miscellaneous receipts and bills belonging to the McFarland family dated c. 1814-1817.
Twelve miscellaneous receipts and bills belonging to the McFarland family dated c. 1811-1813.
An Amnesty Oath signed and dated (July 27, 1865) by Francis McFarland.
Three Confederate States of America tax receipts belonging to Francis McFarland dated November to December 1863. Three Confederate States of America Tax receipts belonging to Francis McFarland dated February to April 1864.
A letter to William S. Bent, who was staying at the residence of Francis McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland from unknown person.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his niece M. Lyons.
A letter to Francis McFarland from Cyra C. Woothule
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 15, 1815 containing a bill.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 7, 1822 from J. Smith. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 6, 1822 from B.B. Wisner A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 2, 1822 from Maria W. Sermonton.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 1, 1823 from S. T. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 10, 1823 from A. Alexander. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 9, 1823 from Robert H. Chapman
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 1, 1828 from P. H. Golladay. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 7, 1829 from James Lyons. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 18, 1829 from his uncle Francis Patterson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 7, 1829 from James Lyons. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 18, 1829 from his uncle Francis Patterson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 15, 1831 from N. S. Derreck.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 11, 1834 from Matthew
Pilson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 7, 1834 from N. C. Whiting. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 1834 from John K. Moore.
Miscellaneous lLetters to Francis McFarland from relatives and acquaintences.
A certificate stating that James McFarland is a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Augusta County, Virginia dated January 3, 1864. A certificate stating that Mary Ann McFarland is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is recommended for membership in the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Augusta. The certificate is dated August 5, 1841
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 10, 1837 from A. Alexander. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 23, 1837 from Charles L. Peyton. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 27, 1837 from A. Waddell.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 25, 1837 from Matthew Pilson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 4, 1837 from Lemuel Brent (sic). A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 4, 1837 from Matthew Pilson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 24, 1839 from Washington Swoope.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. November 1839 from P. A.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 27, 1840 from Samuel Morrison. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 18, 1840 from James Morrison.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 13, 1841 from A. Waddell. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 17, 1841 from James Morrison. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 24, 1841 from John K. Moore. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 1841 from M. Willson, J. Sate, Mc. Batter, M. Bilson, and William J. Gilkeson.
Miscellaneous letters to Francis McFarland from various acquaintences.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 6, 1842 from John Skinner. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 22, 1842 from John Skinner. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 30, 1842 from J. M.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 27, 1842 from J. B. Walden. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 5, 1842 from D. W. Mitchell.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January A 3, 1843 from A. Hodge. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 24, 1843 from John Skinner. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 13, 1843 from Philander M. Custer. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 31, 1843 from J. B. Mitchell.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 17, 1844 from John Brooks. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 22, 1844 from F. T. Shibbling. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 22, 1844 from G. W. Musgrave and Frank S. Ginger.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 9, 1844 from Samuel L. Graham. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 11, 1844 from D. H. Nevins.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 10, 1844 from Philander M. Custer.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 10, 1844 from Philander M. Custer. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 11, 1845 from J.B. Mitchell. Aletter to Francis McFarland dated October 18,18945 from M.Grellens (Sic).
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 8, 1845 from Philander M.Custer.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 27, 1846 from Mary Bush.
A letter to H.W. Sluffey dated April 23, 1847.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 25, 1848 from his cousin William C. Patterson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 9, 1848 from General D.
Armstrong
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 19, 1848 from J. F. J. White. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 17, 1848 from Eliza P. B. McDowell.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 26, 1849 from J. F. Moore.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 12, 1850 from N. S. Derrick.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 11, 1851 from Nathaniel. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 5, 1851 from Lewis D. Crenshaw.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 27, 1852 from Henry M. Keen in reply to McFarland's request for a watch.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 14, 1853 from Nathaniel
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 26, 1866 from Robert Lyons.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 10, 1855 from his niece Lucretia Derrick.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 6, 1855 from Joseph M. Collingwood. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 17, 1855 from N. Chevalier.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 20, 1855 from William S. White.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 2, 1855 from T. R. Houston about McFarland's son William. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 19,1855 from J. M. Travis. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 5, 1855 from Henry C. Blair. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 14, 1855 from Francis T. Anderson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 23, 1856 from an unknown sender. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 28, 1856 from John N. Gordon.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 22, 1857 from Matilda Stuart.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 23, 1857 from William C. Patterson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 20, 1857 from John B. M. Phail
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 16, 1857 from Nathaniel.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 7, 1859 from W. F. Humphreys.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 21, 1857 from John N. Gordon.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 19, 1857 from Mary McFarland Lewis.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 23, 1857 from John N. Gordon.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 18, 1858 from C. Van Renesslaer.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 28, 1858 from Charles P. Estill.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 26, 1858 from A. M. M.
Clarke.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 4, 1858 from A. M. M. Clarke.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 3, 1858 from Joseph A.
Logan.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 27, 1859 from Joseph M. Wilson concerning a book published about the history of the Presbyterian church. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 3, 1859 from Horatio Thompson. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 2, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 5, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 21, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 1, 1859 from Henry Ruffner.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 16, 1859 from Josephine Hodges.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. January 1859 from the Sons of Temperance inviting him to speak at a function on February 22, 1859.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 23,1859 from T. A. Lightner.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 24, 1859 from A. P. Derrick.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 5, 1859 from E. H. Craige. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. April 1859 from George W. Gretter. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 11, 1859 from Henry A. Kerr. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 19, 1859 from P. M. Custer.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 24, 1859 from William Bent (the husband of Francis McFarland's sister Martha McFarland Bent). A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 6, 1859 from Smith English and Co. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 11, 1859 from his sister Martha McFarland Bent. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 12, 1859 from Joseph M. Wilson. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 26. 1859 from Peter Walker. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 20, 1859 from Susan L. Phillips
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 19, 1859 from J. K. Pitzer. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 18, 1859 from his cousin William C. Patterson. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 17, 1859 from Horatio Thompson. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 18, 1859 from George W. Gretter. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 25, 1859 from Robert Ligget. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 24, 1859 from M. B. Dyott.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 17, 1859 from Robert Ligget. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 6, 1859 from his nephew Robert Lyons. At the close of the letter Robert Lyons mentions how old he will be on his birthday, December 7th. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. December 21, 1859 from Joseph Wilson.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 11, 1860 from Joseph M. Collingwood. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 14, 1860 from Joseph M. Collingwood. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 10, 1860 from Joseph M. Collingwood. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 17, 1860 from Moore, Hoge, and Co. Letters to Francis McFarland dated c. January 1860 from A. W. Ferris and Co
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 25, 1860 from Col. William P. Tate. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 9, 1860 from Betsey McFarland Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 27, 1860 from William Bent. Accompanying the letter is a letter to William Bent from his cousin Elijah Bent. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 13, 1860 from L. D. Keuckle (sic). A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 29, 1860 from Joseph M. Wilson
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 28, 1860 from Peter Walker. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 10, 1860 from William Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 23, 1860 from A. E. Mayo (Mrs.Peter P. Mayo). A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 29, 1860 from Peter Walke
A letter addressed on the envelope to Francis McFarland dated November 10, 1860 from Thomas M. Harris; however, the letter was actually intended for Mrs. E. H. Brown. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 6, 1860 from Joseph Smith. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. May 8, 1860 from Samuel McCorkle. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. 1860 from Hugh L. Hodge.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 16, 1861 from Gov. John Letcher. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 20, 1861 from Peter Walker. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 21, 1861 from Peter Walker. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 27, 1861 from William C. Patterson. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. November 1861 from N.J. W. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 9, 1861 from Bolivar Christian.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 8, 1861 from William L. Bent. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 7, 1861 from William L. Bent. A letter from C. Thomas to Francis McFarland dated April 30, 186 1.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 17, 1861 from William L.
Bent.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 20, 1861 from William Brown. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 27, 1861 from Nathaniel.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 20, 1861 from an unknown sender (the letter is not signed). A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 20, 1861 from James B. Ramsey. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 23, 1861 from John G. Boatwright. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 27, 1861 from Joseph Smith. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 7, 1861 from William L. Humphreys.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 13, 1862 from Nathaniel.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 31, 1862 from William Brown.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 27, 1862 from Rebecca A. Glasgow
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 7, 1862 from R. Swink (sic). A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 25, 1862 from Nathaniel Waddel. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July, 21, 1862 from Hugh L. Humphreys
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 30, 1863 from Samuel McCorkle. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 10, 1863 from James Morrison. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 2, 1863 from William L. Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 30, 1863 from William Brown. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 30, 1963 from B. G. Worth.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 9, 1863 from William White. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 15, 1864 from John C. Backus. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 6, 1864 from B. M. Smith A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 17, 1864 from Thomas L. Preston. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 20, 1864 from J. H. Gillespie. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 23, 1864 from an unknown sender (signature is illegible). A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 23, 1864 from Robert Patterson
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 11,1865 from Benjamin F. McClung. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 15, 1865 from Benjamin F. McClung. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 30,1865 from Benjamin F. McClung. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 9, 1865 from John J. Larew.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 2, 1866 from B. M. Smith. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 22, 1866 from Parke P. Flournoy. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 6, 1866 from R. Mauzy & Co asking him to write a weekly column. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 29, 1866 from James W. Wallace.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 11, 1866 from F. M. F. Swoope. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 31, 1866 from B. F. McClung. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 21, 1866 from E. H. Brown. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 27, 1866 from S. P. C. & C. C. Henkel. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 10, 1866 from William L. Ben
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 13, 1867 from Annie G. Hale. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 18, 1867 from William L. White. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 5, 1867 from J. T. L. Preston
A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. November 1, 1868 from Robert Lyons. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 12, 1868 from his cousin Annie. In the same envelope there was also a letter in reply to a previous letter written by Annie to Francis McFarland dated November 10, 1868. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 1, 1868 from John B. Baldwin requesting McFarland to make a prayer at the Augusta County Fair.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 9, 1869 from H. L. Hodge.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 13, 1869 from Mo Lowney
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 1, 1870 from Sally Tate. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 14, 1870 from M. A. Doyle. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 27, 1870 from William L. Bent.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 27, 1829 from his nephew
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 24, 1858 from his niece Emma concerning the death of her infant son Robert.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his nephew W. S. Derrick about Emma Derrick coming to visit McFarland and a tariff bill.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 23, 1866 from William J. Gilkeson about how he will be unable to attend church. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 9, 1839 from William J. Gilkeson about books. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 3, 1841 from William J. Gilkeson.
Two letters to Francis McFarland dated May 17, 1842 written on the same piece of paper: one is from his wife Mary McFarland and the other is from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 24, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. Note: This a typed transcript of the original letter; the original was sent to Betsey's granddaughter at Bay City, Texas in 1959. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 24, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. Note: This a typed transcript of the original letter; the original was sent to Betsey's granddaughter at Bay City, Texas in 1959. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 5, 1859 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 17, 1860 from his daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. . Note: This a typed transcript of the original letter; the original was sent to Betsey's granddaughter at Bay City, Texas in 1959.
A letter to Frances McFarland dated June 2, 1864 from Captain John M. Humphreys about the death of Robert McFarland's death. Robert McFarland was the son of Frances McFarland and Mary McFarland.
A letter to Frances McFarland dated October 27, 1858 from William L. Humphreys, McFarland's son-in-law and Betsey McFarland Humphrey's husband
A letter (n.d.) to Frances McFarland from W. F. Humphreys.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 23, 1856 from Margaret Junkin asking him if she and Mary Lisa Reid may travel to a site of a convention with him.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 10, 1858 from John Letcher acknowledging receipt of a letter from McFarland and the arranging of documents.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 1, 1858 from his daughter Mary McFarland Lewis concerning her traveling.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 22, 1868 from R. D. Lilley. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 24, 1870 from R. D. Lilley. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 26, 1870 from R. D. Lilley. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 14, 1870 from R. D. Lilley.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 4, 1858 from his son F. W. McFarland concerning politics in Davis County. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 11, 1858 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 29, 1859 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 11, 1859 from his son F. W. McFarland about travel plans. A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 18, 1859 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 9, 1860 from his son F. W. McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 12, 1861 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 29,1861 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 18, 1861 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 13, 1861 from his son F. W. McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 24, 1865 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 16, 1865 from his son F. W. McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 12, 1865 from his son F. W. McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 29, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 19, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 19, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 2, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 6, 1861 from his son James McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 29, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 19, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 19, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 2, 1861 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 6, 1861 from his son James McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 10, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated c. June 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 17, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 28, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 30, 1862 from his son James McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 30, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 18, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 8, 1862 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 6, 1862 from his son James McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 25, 1864 from his son James McFarland. James is writing to his father to tell him about Robert McFarland's death. Robert McFarland was James' brother and the son of Francis McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 7, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was at Camp Randolph during the Civil War. A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 3, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was at the Camp of the Stonewall Brigade. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 11, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was at a camp near Moreton's Ford. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 11, 1863 from his son James McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 19, 1863 from his son James McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 30, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was in a battlefield near Massapanasi Creek in Virginia. He wrote the letter before going into battle. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 4, 1863 from his son James McFarland describing his war experiences since the last letter he had written home (April, 30, 1863). A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 11, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was at Camp Wington. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 26, 1863 from his son James McFarland when he was at Camp Winder.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 6, 1864 from his son James McFarland when he was at the camp of the Stonewall Brigade. A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 1, 1864 from James McFarland when he was at Camp Randolph.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 19, 1856 from his wife Mary McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 9, 1860 from his son Robert McFarland about the receipt of a watch. A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 8, 1860 from his son Robert McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 13, 1860 from his son Robert McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 3, 1860 from his son Robert McFarland. Robert mentions his travel expenses to his father.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 17, 1861 from his son Robert McFarland. A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 16, 1861 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 17, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated January 23, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 5, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated November 24, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated June 20, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 1, 1863 from his son
Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated September 14, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 10, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 14, 1863 from his son
Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 4, 1863 from his son Robert McFarland
A letter to Francis McFarland dated April 6, 1864 from his son Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated December 27, 1850 from James Engle Negus. A letter to Francis McFarland dated March 22, 1851 from James Engle Negus.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated October 23, 1833 from his uncle Francis Patterson. The letter references the death of Francis McFarland's son, Robert McFarland.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson about a financial transaction.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson concerning Robert Patterson's recent bout of illness
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 1, 1826. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated October 22, 1829. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated June 2, 1831
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated October 16, 1841.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated March 2, 1841.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated January 31, 1844. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated December 2, 184
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 12, 1847
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated October 28, 1857. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated April 9, 1858.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated June 16, 1859. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 25, 1859. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated May 31, 1860.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated June 16, 1859. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 25, 1859. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated May 31, 186
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated January 14, 1861. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated January 30, 1861. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated January 31, 1861.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated March 25, 1861. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated April 15, 1861.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 14, 1866. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated August 21, 1866.from An advertisement for land available for purchase in Augusta County, Virginia was enclosed with the letter. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated September 5, 1866. A form for forwarding mail to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert dated February 22, 1866.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated December 22, 1866. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated January 9, 1866. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated July 23, 1866. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated March 17, 1866.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin Robert Patterson dated May 11, 1870
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated June 16, 1826. William C. Patterson is the brother of Robert Patterson.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated March 7, 1842. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated July 22, 1845.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated March 27, 1847.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated August 1, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated August 25, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated November 28, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated December 28, 1849.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated August 1, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated August 25, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated November 28, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated December 28, 1849.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated June 28, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated July 21, 1849. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated October 5, 1849.
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated March 13, 1850. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated February 15, 1851. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated October 6, 1857. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated October 28, 1858
A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated April 24, 1860. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated September 24, 1860. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated May 7, 1861. A letter to Francis McFarland from his cousin William C. Patterson dated April 22, 1870.
A letter to Francis McFarland from William Pinkerton dated October 29, 1865.
A letter to Francis McFarland from B. Smith concerning the repair of a watch dated May 30, 1853.
A letter to Francis McFarland from James J. White, a professor at Washington College, dated September 13, 1867.
A contract between Francis McFarland and Jefferson Howard establishing labor terms for Jefferson Howard on McFarland's farm. The contract is dated December 24, 1866.
A diary entry written by Francis McFarland dated June 29, 1829.
A diary entry written by Francis McFarland dated January 28, 1850.
A Grand Gulf Rail Road and Banking Company Stock Share Certificate dated February 24, 1838 certifying the ownership of five shares in the company by Francis McFarland.
A note written by Francis McFarland concerning Typhoid Fever providing a detailed description of symptoms and treatment.
A militia record dated May 31, 1817 certifying that Francis McFarland was enrolled as the fifth man in the 1st Class 10th Company 66th Regt. and discharged from service.
A paper dated May 6, 1848 concerning decisions made during a Presbyterian meeting held at Harrisonburg, Virginia. A statement signed by Francis McFarland on February 15, 1834 signifying his intent to read it after Grove V. W. Kerr had given his statement.
A roll of members present (ministers and elders) at a Presbyterian meeting, N. D. Sermon notes of Francis McFarland's used as an envelope for a letter from Francis McFarland to another Presbyterian minister, George Bliss. A slip of paper with a prayer written on it in Francis McFarland's hand. A slip of paper with bible verse numbers written on the back and a printed circular letter regarding a church fire in Philadelphia on the front. A paper with a sermon on the front and back with footnotes on the back.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Various slips of paper with notes for funeral services, sermons, and other religious occasions written in Francis McFarland's hand.
Several slips of paper with religious writings about predestination and faith.
An indenture to rent farmland from Elizabeth Douglass signed by Elizabeth Douglass and Francis McFarland c. March 1, 1829.
An invitation to Francis McFarland and his wife Mary McFarland for a commencement ceremony at Oakland Seminary held at 10:00 on June 29, 1860.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finance
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
Various receipts and bills related to Francis McFarland's finances.
An expense ledger with personal notes for the time period of January 1, 1840 to December 26, 1842 belonging to Francis McFarland. An expense ledger with personal notes for the time period of December 24, 1846 to December 21, 1849 belonging to Francis McFarland
A booklet, check, and several slips of paper with financial information on them dated c. 1800-1850 belonging to Francis McFarland.
A small, leather-bound expense ledger for the time period of March 24, 1854 to June 12, 1869 belonging to Francis McFarland.
An account ledger that was also used a personal notebook dated c. 1862 belonging to Robert McFarland.
Two notebooks belonging to Francis McFarland recording accounts and other miscellaneous information
An embossed leather wallet belonging to Francis McFarland that has an account ledger attached to it on the inside dated c. 1838-1839
An embossed leather wallet belonging to Francis McFarland that has an account ledger attached to it on the inside dated c.1858-1870.
A 1 ¾" x 3" business card for a Richmond, Virginia printing business belonging to William Clemmitt. A miles chart listing the distances between cities in the United States. A list of tasks to do while in Staunton, Virginia. Several scraps of paper with notes on it. An order for three pounds of washed wool. Some account-related papers (church and domestic).
A promissory note signed and dated by Francis McFarland dated c. March 19, 1860. A list of bonds held by Francis McFarland dated September 20, 1864
Two pieces of paper recording the daily weather (temperature and wind direction) in Francis McFarland's hand.
A subscription list for a school started by Henry R. Paine on William J. Gilkeson's property. On the list Francis McFarland is one of the subscribers who pledges to pay for Latin and Greek lessons at a rate of six cents per day.
A 4" x 5 ¼" photograph of James McFarland dated c. 1900.
A 4" x 5 ¼" matted photograph of James McFarland dated c. 1900.
Both photographs came from the photography studio of Hoge in Staunton, Virginia.
An United States Express Company receipt detailing that James McFarland sent one package to John C. Bell of Defiance, Virginia dated September 28, 1900.
A diary kept for the time period June 7, 1864 to February 27, 1865 by James McFarland during his imprisonment at Fort Delaware during the Civil War.
A Book of Common Prayer (printed in Philadelphia by King and Baird) given to James McFarland in September 1862 after he had been imprisoned for several months at Fort Delaware.
Two letters written on the same piece of paper to Mary McFarland: one is from Frances Morrison and the other letter is from James Morrison. Both are dated September 18, 1839.
A letter to Mary McFarland, Francis McFarland's wife, dated July 25, 1861 from Henrietta Roxe. A letter to Mary McFarland, Francis McFarland's wife, dated February 24, 1866 from E. H. Brown.
A letter to Mary McFarland from a relative, Roxa Bent, dated December 6, 1869. A letter to Mary McFarland from her brother William Bent dated December 23, 1869. A letter to Mary McFarland from a cousin dated December 31, 1869.
A letter to Mary McFarland from a relative, Martha Bent, dated c. 1869. A letter to Mary McFarland from a relative, M. C. Bent, dated December 26, 1869 concerning Roxa Bent's death. M. C. Bent is possibly Martha Bent. Two letters to Mary McFarland from her brother William Bent found together in an envelope. One letter dated December 12, 1869 concerns the death of one of their siblings. The other letter dated December 17, 1869 describes the ailing health of their sister Roxa.
A letter to Mary McFarland from Martha Bent dated February 19, 1870. A letter to Mary McFarland from M. Donaghe dated Janaury 12, 1870. The letter is offering condolences for the death of Roxa Bent, Mary McFarland's sister.
A letter to Mary McFarland (Francis McFarland's wife) from her daughter Betsey McFarland Humphreys. Accompanying this letter is a brief note to a niece of Betsey McFarland Humphreys. Note: This a typed transcript of the original letters; the originals were sent to Betsey's granddaughter at Bay City, Texas in 1959.
A letter to Mary McFarland, Francis McFarland's wife, dated June 14, 1870 from her son-in-law William H. Humphreys.
A letter to Mary McFarland from one of her sons, F. W. McFarland, dated November 11, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from F. W. McFarland dated September 2, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from F. W. McFarland dated March 1, 1868.
A letter to Mary McFarland from one of her sons, James McFarland, dated September 19, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated August 16, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated May 23, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated October 24, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated October 10, 1861. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated July 4, 1861
A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated February 20, 1862. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated February 12, 1862. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated August 17, 1862. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated July 3, 1862. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated March 25, 1862.
A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated October 28, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated September 18, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated July 11, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated May 24, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from James McFarland dated June 26, 1863.
A letter to Mary McFarland from one her daughters, Mary Lewis, dated October 14, 1852 about the birth of Betsey Humphries' son. Betsey Humphries was the sister of Mary Lewis and daughter of Mary and Francis McFarland.
A letter to Mary McFarland from her daughter Mary Lewis dated c. July 1864.
A letter to Mary McFarland from one of her sons, Robert McFarland, dated July 11, 1860. A letter to Mary McFarland from Robert McFarland dated November 12, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from Robert McFarland dated December 4, 1863. A letter to Mary McFarland from Robert McFarland dated March 30, 1864. A letter to Mary McFarland from Robert McFarland dated April 29, 1864.
Two circular letters from Brooklyn High School, one letter from the
Southern Waverly Institute, and a one circular letter about the organization of the police force in August County, Virginia.
Two circular letters from the Illinois Land Company to property holders. A piece of paper listing where the various properties are located in Illinois.
Four circular letters from the Illinois Land Company to property holders. A list of lands held as stock for the Illinois Land Company made for Francis McFarland dated July 23, 1842
Four circular letters from the Illinois Land Company to property holders. A list of lands held as stock for the Illinois Land Company made for Francis McFarland dated July 23, 1842
Two letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois.
Three letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated February 27, 1844 from Moore, Morton, and Co. concerning property in Illinois
Two letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois.
A letter to Francis McFarland dated August 13, 1846 from Moore, Morton, and Company concerning property in Illinois.
Three letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois.
Three letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois
Two letters from Moore, Morton, and Company of the Illinois Land Agency to Francis McFarland concerning his property in Illinois
A receipt for United States Direct Taxes dated February 12, 1866 certifying that Francis McFarland paid his taxes .
A receipt for United States Direct Taxes dated February 12, 1866 certifying that Francis McFarland paid his taxes .
Twenty-eight receipts recording a portion of the salary paid to Francis McFarland by parish members. A paper list for the salary amounts paid to Francis McFarland for the years 1824 to 1834. A letter to Francis McFarland concerning his salary for 1832 dated January 10, 1832.
A letter to F. W. McFarland from his brother James McFarland dated July 27, 1862.
A letter dated May 5, 1866 to James McFarland from S.P.C. and C. C. Henkel regarding the health of Mr. Harvard, who had leg ulcers.
A letter from James McFarland to his father Francis McFarland dated May 9, 1864. In the letter James McFarland writes that he has written to his father several times before and that he is safe. A letter to Francis McFarland dated May 15, 1864 from his son James McFarland while he was a prisoner at Fort Monroe. In the letter he mentions that he is to be transferred to Fort Delaware and gives a list of other Confederated soldiers imprisoned at Fort Monroe. A letter to James McFarland from a Union soldier, S. S. Hodge, dated May 27, 1864. The Union soldier states he does not know if he can obtain clothes for James McFarland and that James McFarland's relative, Gen. Robert Patterson, would be unable to help him. A letter to James McFarland from his uncle William Bent dated June 6, 1864. The letter references Robert McFarland's death and expresses relief that James is safe. A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated June 7, 1864. In the letter James McFarland writes his father that Gen. Robert Patterson refuses to communicate with him and he attends eight religious services a day. He mentions a few other men who are also imprisoned at Fort Delaware. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated June 11, 1864 expressing his grief for his country torn apart by Civil War.
Two letters from S. S. Hodge to James McFarland dated July 2, 1864. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated July 3, 1854 referencing the request made by James McFarland for clothing. A letter to Francis McFarland dated July 9, 1864 from his son James McFarland when he was imprisoned at Fort Delaware. The letter references the death of Robert McFarland. A letter from H. G. Wright to James McFarland dated July 16, 1864 about a request James McFarland made for clothing.
A letter from William Humphreys to James McFarland dated August 3, 1864 providing information about friends and family.
A letter from David A. Greaser to James McFarland dated August 6, 1864. A letter from John P. Rhoads of the Pennsylvania Bible Society to James McFarland dated August 9, 1864 about the possibility of supplying Bibles to Fort Delaware.
A letter to James McFarland from William J. R. Taylor dated August 6, 1864 about a request for Bibles for prisoners at Fort Delaware. A letter to James McFarland from H. G. Wright dated August 15, 1864 about the possibility of James McFarland being exchanged for the return of a Union soldier. A letter to James McFarland from Francis McFarland dated August 19, 1864 acknowledging the receipt of letters.
A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated September 7, 1864 acknowledging the letter that Francis McFarland had written him on August 19, 1864. A letter from Mary McFarland to James McFarland dated September 20, 1864 about family. A letter from James McFarland to Mary McFarland dated September 29, 1864 about life at Fort Delaware.
A letter to James McFarland from F. W. McFarland dated October 6, 1864.
A letter to James McFarland from Lizzie Brown dated October 13, 1864.
A letter to James McFarland from F. W. McFarland dated October 14, 1864.
A letter to James McFarland from his sister Mary Lewis dated October
14, 1864.
A letter to James McFarland dated October 22, 1864 about the need for clothing and shoes.
A letter to James McFarland from Francis McFarland dated November 2, 1864 about the status of family members. A letter from James McFarland to Francis McFarland dated November 7, 1864 about various information he has received from relatives. A letter from Mary B. Humphreys to James McFarland dated November 9, 1864 about family.
A letter to James McFarland from his aunt Martha Bent dated December 11, 1864. A letter dated c. 1864 to James McFarland from a newspaper, New York Daily News, concerning a personal advertisement inquiring about his whereabouts. A letter to James McFarland from his father Francis McFarland dated December 5, 1864.
A letter from James McFarland to his father Francis McFarland dated January 25, 1865. A letter dated c. 1865 to James McFarland from a newspaper, New York Daily News, concerning a personal advertisement inquiring about his whereabouts. A letter to James McFarland from a cousin dated January 24, 1864. A letter to James McFarland from a cousin dated January 6, 1865. A letter to James McFarland from his sister Mary Lewis dated January 17, 1865.
A letter from James McFarland to his father Francis McFarland dated January 25, 1865. A letter dated c. 1865 to James McFarland from a newspaper, New York Daily News, concerning a personal advertisement inquiring about his whereabouts. A letter to James McFarland from a cousin dated January 24, 1864. A letter to James McFarland from a cousin dated January 6, 1865. A letter to James McFarland from his sister Mary Lewis dated January 17, 1865.
A letter to James McFarland from his aunt Eliza dated July 15 (year unknown) about the death of his brother Robert McFarland.
A letter to James McFarland from his son F. P. McFarland dated March 4, 1885.
A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated August 4, 1864 concerning Robert McFarland's death. A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated September 9, 1864 concerning the death of their brother Robert McFarland. Along the letter F. W. McFarland sent an obituary he had written for publication in a newspaper.
A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated January 11, 1865. A letter to James McFarland from his brother F. W. McFarland dated January 25, 1865.
A letter to James McFarland from his mother Mary McFarland dated February 21, 1865.
A letter from F. W. McFarland to A. W. McClure dated February 21, 1866.
A circular letter with tickets announcing a raffle held by Joel D. Miller & Son in Washington, D. C. dated c. 1858 that was sent to James McFarland.
A letter to James McFarland from one of his sisters dated December 12, 1879.
A letter from Robert McFarland to his mother Mary McFarland dated September 23, 1861. A letter from Robert McFarland to his mother Mary McFarland dated April 29, 1862.
A land deed for property in Pennsylvania signed by Robert McFarland dated c. March 22, 1802. A land deed for Pennsylvanian property signed by Robert McFarland dated October 21, 1812.
A telegram sent by F. W. McFarland dated June 2, 1864 to Col. William P. Tate stating that Robert McFarland had been captured by Union soldiers and had been seriously wounded. A telegram dated June4, 1864 sent by F. W. McFarland to Col. William P. Tate giving details about Robert McFarland's fatal wound. A letter dated September 15, 1864 to Francis McFarland concerning the death of Robert. The letter is illegible in some portions due to water damage.
A letter written in Francis McFarland's hand dated October 31, 1829 from William Hill to James Monroe concerning the Virginia Bill of Rights. Francis McFarland served as William Hill's clerk during a Presbyterian Synod held in 1829.
A photograph belonging to Cyrus Neel that was taken of sepia drawing of a Confederate blockade runner named Advance created by R. G. Skerrett in 1899.
An application form submitted to the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization chapter in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A scrapbook kept by Cyrus Neel containing entries and newspaper clippings.
Four papers list the various births, deaths, and names of family members of the Neel clan during the time period of c. 1800-1900.
Three drafts of a typed manuscript of Cyrus F. Neel's recollections about his experience as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. At the time of the outbreak of the Civil War Cyrus F. Neel was a student at Washington College.
Admittance records to a school kept by Jesse D. Wallace c. 1829.
A letter to Mrs. Jesse D. Wallace dated March 26, 1853 from Francis McFarland. A record of slaves inherited by Mrs. Jesse D. Wallace after the death of her husband.
A typed transcript of a letter from Betsey McFarland Humphreys to her father Francis McFarland. The original letter had been sent to Mrs. Y. D. Yancey in Bay City, Texas c. October 1859.
Two pieces of paper giving slaves permission to marry slaves of Francis McFarland.
Anderson, Henry (married Arabella Conard c. July 22, 1828) Apple, Michael (married Barbara Beard c. January 9, 1824) Argenbright, Jacob (married Sydney Jackson c. September 7, 1829) Armstrong, James (married Barbara Baubeck c. November 14, 1831) Aston, James (married Jane Staton c. December 13, 1825) Barclay, Alexander T. (married Polly S. Moffett c. November 9, 1826) Bare, John (married Rebecca Scot c. October 6, 1825) Barkley, John (married Catherine Clinebill c. August 24, 1829) Baylor, David (married Lidia Shuey c. May 9, 1831) Beard, James (married Elizabeth G. Evans c. February 25, 1833) Bear, Andrew (married Evaline Gibbons c. Janaury 20, 1834) Bell, James R. (married Susan C. Smith c. November 19, 1827) Brand, Richard (married Frances Brand c. March 13, 1827) Brown, John H. (married Amanda Gibbons c. June 24, 1844) Brown, John H. (married Eliza Jane Wilson c. June 25, 1849)
Brown, John S. ( married Rebecca Ann Taylor c. September 27, 1849) Bell, James R. (married Mary Jane Brownlee c. March 31, 1842) Bimcro, William A. (married Margaret Swink c. August 21, 1847) Bird, Valentine (married Mary Cheathin c. August 29, 1829) Black, Samuel (married Eveline Shields c. November 22, 1830) Black, William T. (married Rachel Webb c. March 10, 1834) Brooks, James M. (married Catharine I. Shields c. May 8, 1854) Brownlee, Alexander (married Catherine Doake c. January 12, 1829) Brownlee, James(married Sarah Gardner c. April 7, 1825) Brownlee, John (married Jane B. Thompson c. January 18, 1843) Bryan, Reuben (married Caroline Swink c. August 16, 1845) Buchanan, William (married Martha Dunlap c. March 3, 1835) Burwell, Thomas C. (married Ella Mae Bard c. November 17, 1857)
Campbell, Routarn (married Claninda Collins c. October 13, 1826) Camper, Henry M. (married Elizabeth Ann Bopeman c. October 8, 1835) Carson, Abel (married Rebecca Gardner c. October 15, 1832) Churchman, Vincent S. (married Margaret J. F. Graham c. August 25, 1851) Clinebill, Henry (married Lea Herley c. March 25, 1833) Clingwheel, Hilkenny (married Sally Fulwider c. July 24, 1826) Coleman, Samuel G. ( married Diana W. Bragg c. November 4, 1824) Cooper, William (married Mary Steele McCutchen c. November 25, 1833) Coursey, James (married Elizabeth Palmer c. May 24, 1834) Crist, Jacob ( married Polly S. McCormick c. January 3, 1825) Cropley, James (married Ann Sacas c. January 23, 1826) Cunningham, James S. (married Sarah T. Drake c. February 28, 1825) Daugherty, John S. (married Mary Jane Fauber c. May 31, 1852) Doake, Robert ( married Ann McGuffin c. August 24, 1826) Donald, William A. (married Margaret Jane Humphreys c. May 11, 1857)
Donaldson, Robert ( married Charity Weaver c. June 6, 1831) Dopey, George W. ( married Margaret M. Wallace c. February 23, 1852) Dull, Jacob ( married Nancy Parks c. December 27, 1826) Dull, Jacob ( married Mary Ann Hanger c. February 27, 1832) Dull, John ( married Elizabeth Higs c. February 27, 1832) Dunlap, Archibald (married Margaret Minick c. August 25, 1830)
Eakin, Alexander (married Jane Clinebill c. May 18, 1829) Edmundson, William (married Mary McCtchen c. August 10, 1831) Elliott, John (married Rebecca Steele c. March 9, 1827) Evans, Calison (married Rebecca Ann Decker c. January 20, 1832) Fauber, David (married Catherine Crist c. February 21, 1831) Finley, Samuel (married Elizabeth S. Harnest c. November 13,1841) Fix, John H. (married Sarah Jane Wright c. November 8, 1847) Freeman, James ( married Mary Taylor c. June 10, 1857) Fulwider, John ( married Catherine Fulwider c. February 23, 1829) Fulwider, William ( married Mary Lowman c. October 4, 1831) Gamble, Theophilus ( married Jane Elizabeth Logan c. February 13, 1850) Gardner, Alexander ( married Rebecca H. Swink c. January 1, 1844) Gilkeson, John A. ( married Isabella S. Humphries c. December 13, 1851) Golladay, John J. (married Cynthia Susan Moore c. December 25, 1850) Gome, Spencer (married Betsey Swink c. November 29, 1825)
Graham, Benjamin F. (married Susan C. Bell c. July 21, 1832) Gready, John (married Mery Siktrap c. May 1850) Hall, Isaac (married Nancy M. Finley c. November 26, 1827) Hall, James A. (married Susan P. Beard c. August 15, 1831) Hanger, Frederick (married Polly Allen c. October 6, 1823) Hanger, John (married Catherine D. Reed c. March 16, 1830) Hanna, Robert (married Jane Eveline Berry c. August 18, 1829) Hannah, David ( married Eliza Mateer c. October 23, 1826) Hannah, Robert ( married Susan Wilson c. September 3, 1825) Harper, James (married Caroline E. Finley c. August 27, 1833) Haupe, John ( married Catherine Crowbarger c. March 14, 1831) Haupe, Henry (married Elizabeth Doake c. February 1, 1828)
Graham, Benjamin F. (married Susan C. Bell c. July 21, 1832) Gready, John (married Mery Siktrap c. May 1850) Hall, Isaac (married Nancy M. Finley c. November 26, 1827) Hall, James A. (married Susan P. Beard c. August 15, 1831) Hanger, Frederick (married Polly Allen c. October 6, 1823) Hanger, John (married Catherine D. Reed c. March 16, 1830) Hanna, Robert (married Jane Eveline Berry c. August 18, 1829) Hannah, David ( married Eliza Mateer c. October 23, 1826) Hannah, Robert ( married Susan Wilson c. September 3, 1825) Harper, James (married Caroline E. Finley c. August 27, 1833) Haupe, John ( married Catherine Crowbarger c. March 14, 1831) Haupe, Henry (married Elizabeth Doake c. February 1, 1828)
Kelly, Williamson (married Eliza B. Brag c. November 19, 1832) Kerr, David ( married Jane Dunlap c. March 27, 1824) Kerr, Robert G. ( married Cassandra C. McCutchen c. August 23, 1830) Kinsolving, Neapolian B. S. ( married Lavinia Austin c. December 28, 1832) Lambert, Harvey ( married Liza Blackwood c. October 26, 1835) Lambert, Harvey ( married Mary Jane Swink c. December 27, 1844) Lenoir, Walter H. (married Cornelia J. Christian c. June 10, 1836) Lightner, Alexander B. (married Sarah A.B. Gardner c. November 13, 1844) Lucas, David (married Elizabeth, Strine c. November 19, 1832) Lucas, Jacob (married Betsey Lowman c. February 27, 1832) Lynch, Robert ( married Matilda Hall c. February 11, 1827) Lyons, Thomas ( married Jane D. Brown c. December 3, 1825)
Martin, Charles ( married Mary Margaret Apple c. November 10, 1849) McCanland, William ( married Julia M. Gilham c. January 15, 1829) McClelland, Robert A. ( married Elizabeth McGadden c. February 1, 1825) McClung, Archibald ( married Elizabeth Wallace c. Janaury 10, 1825) McClung, Benjamin T. ( married Mariah Wallace c. December 13, 1825) McClure, John P. ( married Mary Wallace c. February 8, 1856) McClure, George W. ( married Margaret F. Humphreys c. February 18, 1850) McCue, Richard T. (married Cornelia J. Bell c. May 19, 1858) McCutchen, William P. ( married Rosannah Lyle c. November 10, 1830) Miller, James C. (married Eliza B. Grove c. February 6, 1832)
Miller, James W. ( married Harriet P. Allen c. October 29, 1846) Miller, Robert A. (married Eveline T. Lewis c. December 3, 1827) Mitchell, William ( married Sarah Newton c. February 9, 1826) Moffett, James ( married Sarah Mitchell c. March 28, 1831) Moffett, John( married Elizabeth M. Tate c. November 4, 1823) Moffett, William (married Scynthia Mitchell c. December 20, 1827) Moore, James C. ( married Eleanor Moffett c. November 5, 1823) Murry, James ( married Sarah Brownlee c. December 14, 1829) Newman, Leroy ( married Nancy Crawford c. September 14, 1825) Newton, John ( married Catherine Hall c. July 24, 1829) Nimmo, David ( married Elizabeth Peaco c. May 28, 1844)
Reese, Benjamin ( married Martha Farrell c. June 23, 1823) Rines, Major ( married Margaret Newton c. September 1831) Ruebrush, George ( married Elizabeth Freager c. March 10, 1829) Rutledge, John ( married Nancy Ann Fulton c. March 17, 1829) See, George W. ( married Caroline M. Grass c. September 25, 1834) Seopard, Theophilus (married Sarah Goodwin c. March 13, 1826) Sheets, James N. ( married Mary Ann Swatzel c. December 20, 1847) Shultz, John ( married Susannah Hall c. January 12, 1829) Sims, Miles ( married Martha Blair c. July 10, 1826) Smiley, William M. ( married Jane McCutchen c. March 3, 1834) Smith, George ( married Margaret Beard c. September 30, 1831) Smith, James B. ( married Cornelia Wallace c. October 8, 1857) Smith, William F. ( married Setitia R. Randolph c. September 9, 1848) Solomon, John (married Susan Fulwider c. December 12, 1831) Steele, Robert ( married Martha Ann Arbuckle c. June 6, 1829) )
Palmer, Philip O. ( married Elizabeth Dunlap c. March 1, 1827) Patterson, William ( married Elizabeth Fulton c. November 26, 1832) Perkins, Henry ( married Elizabeth M. Mitchell c. March 1824) Peyton, Charles S. ( married Margaret A. Tate c. July 1835) Pollard, William H. ( married Sarah Lightner c. September 26, 1833) Powers, James ( married Mary Margaret Peaco c. November 14, 1844)
Strain, William ( married Elizabeth McCutchen c. October 18, 1831) Stuart, Andrew A. ( married Sarah S. McClure c. January 12, 1861) Supple, Robert ( married Mary Shields c . November 5, 1833) Swartsley, Ira ( married Margaret Teaford c. November26, 1832) Surk, Rudolph ( married Rebecca B.Willson c. December 8,1862) Swartzel, Jacob L. ( married Louisa A. Blouth c. September 25, 1865) Swink, John ( married Sarah Brown c. September 15, 1829) Swink, Madison ( married Martha Jane Moore c. November 25, 1850) Tasscott, James F. ( married Isabella J. Lilley c. May 31, 1858) Tate, John M. ( married Mary Jane Tate c. October 9, 1856) Tate, John ( married Lovey S. Gilkeson c. April 16, 1846) Templeton, Samuel M. ( married Mary E. Lilley c. February 14, 1852) Thomas, Jacob ( married Mary Gnivn c. February 12, 1831) Thompson, William (married Nancy Francis c. November 23, 1846) Utz, George ( married Jane H. Newton c. March 18, 1833)
Wallace, Robert T. ( married Caroline M. M. Humphreys c. January 23, 1832) Walker, William H. ( married Nannie M. Blair c. October 3, 1849) Wallace, William ( married Mary Ellen Shields c. November 24, 1843) Welder, Meosos ( married Magaret Sarah Fauver c. November 5, 1855) White, William ( married Frances E. Sprout c. August 29, 1844) West, William ( married Isabella Hannah c. December 7, 1824) Willhelms, John ( married Catherine Hanger c. June 1, 1833) Willson, James T. W. ( married Martha T. Brown c. May 26, 1845) Wilson, John W. (married Frances C. Silley c. October 26, 1853) Wiseman, John ( married Lucinda Murray c. July 3, 1824) Wood, Solomon ( married Rachel Crowbarger c. APril 8, 1833) Youell, James G. W. (married Nancy Gray c. February 15, 1833)
This folder includes a copy of the Atlanta Historical Bulletin,a Georgia Handbook for Motorists,a map of Jekyll Island,and two books about Georgia land grants after the Revolutionary War.
This folder contains a catalogue from the Georgia D.A.R. Library,a copy of the state constitution,two reprints of historical articles by Alex Hitz,and information about sttsate and county officers and congressional districts.
This folder includes a booklets about election tabulation and Georgia state flags,and typewritten doucments about the Georgia sate archives and land grants.
This folder conatins typewritten copies of letters to F.W. McFarland from his sons and acquaintances before and during the Civil War.
This folder contains letters to Margaret McClure from various book dealers answering her requests to purcahse books.
This folder contains booklets about Confederate flags,battlefield markers,and a signed copy of a primer for youths.There is a typewritten roster of 1959 SCV members.
This folder contains hand written notes copied from original McFarland Family correspondence and a printed Wikipedia entry about the Confederate steamer "Advance", which carried troops, including James McFarland. Undated.
A diverse collection of booklets and papers including: a Virginia Museum art exhibition catalog entitled Healy's Sitters,a history of Bethel Presbyterian Church at Greenville,a manual of procedures of the National Grange, and publishers' advertisements.
A scrapbook given to James McFarland by Virgie Grattan, Christmas 1910.
An album containing three photographs and one loose photograph.A note inside the album identies the subjects as Winifred Phelps Dibble and her son Emerson Phelps Dibble. The label on the back of one photograph carries the name of the photographic studio, H. Buchholz and Son, Springfield, Mass. Another image shows three men in fron t of a house, the youngest ison holding a baby.
This folder contains portions of actual newspapers and copies of pages of newspapers. There is a copy of The Lynn, Massachuetts Item from September 1877,newspaper items about Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson,and the announcement in the Staunton Daily Leader of Mrs.C.F. Neel's funeral rites.