A Guide to the Papers of the Blackwell Family, 1839-1900 #38-143-b

A Guide to the Papers of the Blackwell Family, 1839-1900 Blackwell Family, Papers 38-143-b

A Guide to the Papers of the Blackwell Family, 1839-1900

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The University of Virginia Library
Accession Number 38-143-b

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

38-143-b

Title

Papers of the Blackwell Family 1839-1900

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 15 items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of the Blackwell Family, Accession #38-143-b, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library by Mrs. Frances J. Hubbard of Charlottesville, Virginia, on 1 December 1977.

Scope and Content

The papers of the Blackwell Family, of Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, consist of 15 items, ca. 1839-1848, primarily letters written to Elizabeth Blackwell Edmonds Blackwell by members of her family. Octavia Edmonds Blackwell Chilton and Elizabeth Miller Blackwell Edmonds, two of Elizabeth Blackwell's daughters, moved with their husbands, John J. Chilton and James Henry Edmonds, to Missouri. Frances Jance Blackwell, another daughter, remained at home, and James De Ruyter Blackwell, a son, also settled near Warrenton. Sarah Buckner, a cousin of Elizabeth Blackwell, lived with a number of her relations.

The letters from the family members who moved to Missouri provide insights into the emotional and physical hardships involved in such emigration.

Arrangement

The items in this collection are arranged chronologically.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

E[lizabeth] Blackwell
E[lizabeth] E[dmonds]
E[lizabeth] V. E[dmonds]
J[ames] H[enry] Edmonds
James D[eRuyter]
James H[enry] Edmonds
Octavia E[dmonds] B[lackwell]
S[arah] T. Buckner

Contents List

Octavia [Edmonds Blackwell Chilton] and E[lizabeth] E[dmonds] to Frances Jane Blackwell 1839 Jul 8

Physical Location: ALS

John M. Fosless to Elias Edmonds, Sr. 1840 Apr 25

Physical Location: ALS

Sarah Buckner to Elizabeth Blackwell 1841 Apr 5

Physical Location: ALS

James H[enry] Edmonds to Elizabeth Blackwell 1842 Apr 3

Physical Location: ALS

J[ames] H[enry] Edmonds and E[lizabeth] V. E[dmonds] to Betsey Blackwell 1842 Sep 27

Physical Location: ALS

S[arah] T. Buckner to Betsey Blackwell 1843 Jul 1

Physical Location: ALS

Sarah [Buckner] to Betsey Blackwell 1843 Nov 28

Physical Location: ALS

Octavia [Edmonds Blackwell Chilton] to Elizabeth Blackwell 1844 Sep 14

Physical Location: ALS

Octavia [Edmonds Blackwell Chilton] to Elizabeth Blackwell 1845 Feb 28

Physical Location: ALS

Octavia [Edmonds Blackwell Chilton] to Elizabeth Blackwell 1848 Feb 22

Physical Location: ALS

James D[eRuyter] Blackwell to William S. Clarke, bill for tobacco n.y. Mar 27-Dec 2

Physical Location: ADS

Octavia E[dmonds] B[lackwell] Chilton to Elizabeth Blackwell n.y. Jun 12

Physical Location: ADS

Octavia [Edmonds Blackwell Chilton] to Frances Jane Blackwell n.y. Jun 22

Physical Location: ALS

Sarah T. Buckner to Betsy Blackwell n.y. Jun 30

Physical Location: ALS

Sarah Buckner to E[lizabeth] Blackwell n.y. Nov 22

Physical Location: ALS