Guide to the Robert J. Washington Papers , Mss. 65 W27

Washington, Robert J. Papers Guide to the Robert J. Washington Papers Mss. 65 W27

Guide to the Robert J. Washington Papers Mss. 65 W27

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Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.

Repository

Special Collections Research Center

Identification

Mss. 65 W27

Title

Robert J. Washington Papers 1860-1908

Quantity

0.50 Linear Feet

Quantity

Creator

Washington, R. J.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Robert J. Washington Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase

Biographical Information:

Robert J. Washington was born in 1841. He attended the University of Virginia and served as a lieutenant and adjutant in the Confederate States Army. After the war, he was a farmer and lawyer at Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, Va.

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: R J Washington

Scope and Contents

R.J. Washington Papers, 1860-1908. Robert J. Washington, a lawyer of Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, Va. Most of the collection consists of advertising material, principally from publishers of legal works. There are a few letters received by Washington and by members of his family; and his accounts. Correspondence consists of printed advertising material and a few due accounts; one personal letter, WHW to his mother, Mrs. Sarah T. Washington, Jan. 12, 1860.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Advertising
Correspondence
Legal documents
Practice of law--Virginia

General

Other Information:

A PDF document of this inventory is available online.

Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/65_W27_Washington__RJ.pdf

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Washington, R. J.

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id151328

Box 1

Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 1 id151329
W.H. Washington, Florence, S. C., to his mother, Mrs. Sarah T. Washington, "Oak Grove," Westmoreland County, Va.
1860
Scope and Contents
threatened insurrection of the negroes and high prices for slaves, $1,000 to $1,500. ALS.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 2 id151330
W.E. Baker, Shiloh, Va., to R.J. Wahington, Oak Grove, Westmoreland County, Va.
April 1862
Scope and Contents
policy of insurance on "Retreat," a property sold by Doctor Washington. ALS, C. 2 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 3 id151331
Jno. N. Murphy, Machoduc, Va., to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove. Business Letter.
22 December 1892
Scope and Contents
ALS, C.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 4 id151332
W.E. Baker, Shiloh, to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
19 January 1898
Scope and Contents
insurance. ALS, C.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 5 id151333
C.L. Lamkin, Mattox, Va., to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
5 February 1898.
Scope and Contents
legal business. ALS.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 6 id151334
M.S. Spilman, Rollins Fork, to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
August 1899.
Scope and Contents
collections. ALS, C. 2 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 7 id151335
J.D. Tucker & Co., Baltimore, to R.J. Washington and W.D. Wirt, administrators for D.C. Wirt.
30 March 1901
Scope and Contents
a Judicial Bond. ALS, C. 5 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 8 id151336
Announcement of a meeting of the Lawson-Ball Camp Confederate Veterans, to Col. R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
23 June 1902
Scope and Contents
PM, C. 3 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 9 id151337
C.B. Spilman, Oak Grove, to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
22 September 1904
Scope and Contents
property lines. ALS, C.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 10 id151338
B.B.B., New York, to W.L. Washington, New York. A Washington's Birthday card.
22 February 1908
Scope and Contents
APcS.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 11 id151339
Checks, receipts, accounts of R.J. Washington.
1875-1899
Scope and Contents
PADS, C. 49 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 12 id151340
Advertising material received by R.J. Washington, Oak Grove. Many are from publishers of Law Books and periodicals.
1882-1906
Scope and Contents
PM, C. 50 items.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 13 id151341
"Daily Procedure Report" sheets from Robinson & Jackson Co., Baltimore, to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
1898-1902
Scope and Contents
PM, C. 6 items
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 14 id151342
Covers addressed to R.J. Washington, Oak Grove.
Undated
Scope and Contents
AC. 39 envelopes.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 folder: 15 id151343
Covers addressed to Lawrence Washington, Oak Grove.
Undated
Scope and Contents
AC. 2 envelopes.