Inventory of the Burwell Papers , 1853-1911 #Mss. 39.1 B95

Inventory of the Burwell Papers 1853-1911

A Collection in the
Manuscripts and Rare Books Department
Collection Number Mss. 39. B95

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary

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Repository

Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Title

Burwell Papers, 1853-1911.

Extent

230 pieces.

Creator

Burwell Family.

Language

English

Abstract

Papers of the Burwell Family.

Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Publication Rights/Restrictions on Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Burwell Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

Purchased, October 14, 1938.

Scope and Content Information

Papers of the Burwell family of Powhatan County and Richmond, Va.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Organization

Inventory has been arranged into three series. Series 1 are letters, series 2-4 are papers concerning a trusteeship, home improvements, and the valuation of furniture. The final series (series 5) are invoices, receipts, notes and canceled checks.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 8th.

Persons:

Burwell family.
Burwell, Blair, 1858- 1882.

Geographical Names

Turkey Island (Va. : Estate)

Letters 1853-1911

Series 1: Letters

Folder 1
Marshall Hall, Jr., at Charleston [S.C.], to Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va. 15 Dec[ember] 1853.
Folder 1
[?] to Jennie [?]. 1 Jan[uary] 1857.
Folder 1
Jenny [?] at Rockbridge Baths, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va. 10 July 1857.
Folder 1
B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [?] 21 July 1858.
Folder 1
B[lair] B[urwell], Head Quarters, Pickett's Division, to Jenny B[urwell]. 26 May 1864.
Folder 1
William [?], at Montpellier, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond. 29 Oct. 1872.

Postmarked Powhatan.
Folder 1
Blair Burwell, at Richmond, to Jenny [Burwell]. 14 Sept. 1874.
Folder 1
. R. Boggs, Jr. at Blacksburg, Va. to Dr. [Blair] Burwell. 17 Jan[uary] 1877.
W. P. Burwell at Richmond to Mal[?] 8 Oct[ober] 1877.
Folder 1
A. Johnston to Dr. Blair Burwell. 29 April 1878.

Enclosure: Map of the city of Washington [D.C.]
Folder 1
Andrew Johnston at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va. 13 May 1881.
Folder 1
V. B. P[?] at White Sulpher [Sulphur Springs, W.Va.] to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va. 12 July 1881.
Folder 1
C.S. Johnson at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Burwell. 16 Dec[ember] 1883.
Folder 1
Sally [Pickett], at Washington to Robert Burwell at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Va. 26 May 1911.
Folder 1
B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [? n.d.
Folder 1
Blair [Burwell] to his father, [?] Burwell n.d.
Folder 1
Martha B[urwell] to Jenny [Burwell]. n.d.
Folder 1
V. B. P[?] to [?] n.d.
Folder 1
Pansy [?] to Mrs. Robert P. Burwell, at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Virginia. n.d.

Postal card.

Trustee Papers 1855-1892.

Folder 2

20 pieces.

Series 2: Trustee Papers

Papers concerning the trusteeship for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell and her children, including papers relating to the Turkey Island estate in Henrico County, Virginia.

Papers concerning improvements to the home of Dr. Blair Burwell 1882

Folder 2

10 pieces.

Series 3: Burwell Home Improvements

Papers concerning improvements to the home of Dr. Blair Burwell, Grace and 4th Streets, Richmond, Va.

Valuation of furniture, plate, etc. held by Andrew Johnston as trustee for Mrs. V. B. Burwell. Also valuation of Miss Olivia Johnston's property. n.d.

Folder 2

1 piece.

Series 4: Furniture Valuation

Invoices, etc. n.d.

Folder 2

Series 5: Invoices, etc.

Invoices, receipts, notes, canceled checks.

Folder 3
Miss Burwell. 1883-1884.
Folder 3
Blair Burwell estate. 1836-1837.

32 pieces.
Folder 3
Blair Burwell, Jr. 1867-1881.

83 pieces.
Folder 32 pieces.
Dr. Blair Burwell. 1870-1885.
Folder 3
H. DeB. Burwell. 1883-1884.

2 pieces.
Folder 3
Mary Burwell. 1884

4 pieces.
Folder 3
Virginia B. Burwell. 1883-1917.

10 pieces.
Folder 3
William R. Burwell. 1864-1882.

6 pieces.
Folder 3
Other persons. 1838-1874.

6 pieces.
Folder 3
Envelopes. n.d.

6 pieces.