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Waller Family papersMS.0484

Waller Family papersMS.0484


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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
MS.0484
Title
Waller Family papers 1821-1849
Quantity
0.25 Linear Feet, approximately 36 items
Creator
Waller family
Location
Manuscripts stacks
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Waller Family papers, 1821-1849. MS 0484. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence (1821-1849) to and from various members of the William M. Waller family of Amherst County, Virginia. The 1820s letters are largely from William M. Waller, Jr. to his wife, Sarah A. Waller (Garland). They were the parents of Cadet William M. Waller III, VMI Class of 1852. Later correspondence includes letters to Cadet Waller at VMI. The bulk of the correspondence pertains to family and business matters. This collection also includes Cadet Waller's appointment to VMI (1848).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Amherst County (Va.) -- History
  • Correspondence
  • Receipts (financial records)
  • Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1852
  • Waller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909
  • Waller, William M., Jr. (William Macon), 1789-1849

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Amherst County (Va.) -- History
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Container List

Letter from Sam Garland to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1821 February 21English.
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Letter regards family matters and a friend's wedding.

Letter from M. B. Duval to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1827 November 12English.
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Letter mentions the recent birth of William M. Waller, III.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1827 December 5English.
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Letter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 January 2English.
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Letter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 January 13English.
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Letter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia. The letter also mentions the Adams Convention in Richmond.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 January 26English.
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Letter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 February 2English.
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Letter regards problems with servants at home and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 February 8English.
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Letter regards a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)
1828 February 15English.
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Letter mentions that William M. Waller, Jr. has not heard from his wife as expected.

Letter from Jane M. Cobbs to William M. Waller, Jr.
1841 November 3English.
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Letter regards family matters.

Letter from John Bryon to William M. Waller, Jr.
1846 November 24English.
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Letter regards real estate issues, Cherry Hill tract, and errors in calculating acreage.

Letter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller, Jr.
1847 January 29English.
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Letter regards a planned visit.

Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to Willam M. Waller III
1847 February 4English.
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Letter regards William M. Waller III's employment with a Mr. Armsted.

Letter from David G. Waller to William M. Waller III
1847 February 18English.
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Letter regards family matters.

Letter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller III
1847 March 8English.
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Letter regards William M. Waller III's employment.

Letter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller III
1847 April 20English.
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Letter regards William M. Waller III's employment.

Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller III
1847 June 7English.
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Letter regards William M. Waller III's health and personal matters.

Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller III
1847 September 27English.
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Letter regards a legislative business in Bedford, Virginia.

Receipt, Mr. Bacon to Willam M. Waller III
1847 November 3English.
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A sales receipt for flour.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Anna Waller and David Waller
1847 November 8English.
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Letter regards family matters and mentions trying to sell slaves.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Samuel Waller
1847 November 28English.
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Letter regards selling slaves.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to William M. Waller III
1847 December 11English.
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Letter encourages William M. Waller III to attend school.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah G. Waller (Garland)
1848 January 9English.
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Letter mentions Major Taliaferro and Bishop Otey.

Letter from W. H. Macon to William M. Waller, Jr.
1848 January 16English.
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Letter regards selling a slave to a Peyton Johnson in Richmond, Virginia.

Receipt, Mr. Bacon to William M. Waller, Jr.
1848 January 29English.
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A sales receipt for flour.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah G. Waller (Garland)
1848 February 19English.
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Letter regards selling the rest of William M. Waller, Jr.'s slaves.

Receipt, Mr. Bacon to William M. Waller, Jr.
1848 February 23English.
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A sales receipt for flour.

Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Samuel Garland
1848 March 3English.
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Letter regards elling slaves.

Letter from VMI to William M. Waller III
1848 June 28English.
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Letter regards William M. Waller III's appointment to VMI.

Letter from Anne Waller to William M. Waller, III
1849 January 15English.
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Letter regards family matters.

Letter from Jennie Waller to William M. Waller III
1849 January 22English.
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Letter mentions that William M. Waller, Jr. will contact Francis H. Smith to ask for a summer furlough for William M. Waller III.

Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller, III
1849 April 11English.
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Letter lectures William M. Waller III on procrastination and sticking to his duties.

Letter Lucy Govan to Thomas M. Waller
undatedEnglish.
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Letter regards family matters. Thomas M. Waller was at the University of Virginia when this letter was written.