Millington, John Papers Guide to the John Millington Papers Mss. 65 M59

Guide to the John Millington Papers Mss. 65 M59


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 65 M59
Title
John Millington Papers 1801-1951
Quantity
8.00 Linear Feet
Quantity
Creator
Millington, John, 1779-1868
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

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Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. 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.

Custodial History:

The material from Acc. 1980.124 was previously part of the John Millington Collection, UA 6.015.

Preferred Citation:

John Millington Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gifts were made by Dr. Millington (grandson of J. Millington) in 1936, and by Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship and family between 1939-1953. Additional purchases have been made by Special Collections Research Center between 1951 and 1988. Acc. 1988.08 was purchased and received on 1/26/1988.

Processing Information:

The collection was rehoused into new boxes and folders, and the box and folder list were compiled by Matt Abel and Jenn Quirnback from December 2012-March 2013. As a result, box and folder numbers from the original paper finding aid have been updated.


Biographical Information:

John Millington was born May 11, 1779 near London. Licensed as attorney in England, he later turned to engineering. Professor of Royal Institution. In 1829, moved to Mexico as engineer with Anglo-Mexican Mining Association. Moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1832. Professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy at College of William and Mary, 1836-1848. Took degree of doctor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Professor of Chemistry and Natural Science at University of Mississippi. Professor, Memphis (Tennessee) Medical College. Died in 1868.

Scope and Contents

Papers including correspondence concerning Millington's experiences as directing engineer of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Association, as professor at College of William and Mary where he lived in the Wythe House, as professor at University of Mississippi, and at Memphis Medical College. Includes diaries covering 1832, 1835, and 1861-1867; letters of his family members; and Blankenship family land records and letters concerning the Spanish-American War.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is currently being processed. Please consult a staff member for further information.

Related Material

John Millington Collection (UA 6.015)

Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306)

The personal library of John Millington is in the Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Roll of undeveloped photographs taken in Cuba by L.F.B. Blankenship were transferred to the Manuscripts Photograph Collection, 9 February 2012.

All of the artifacts and copper plates that were originally part of Boxes 7-10, 13-15 were transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03), and are in the processing of being described. Artifacts with descriptions include: Watercolor of Sudbury Church (65M59.01), match box (65M59.A02.2), name plate (65M59.A02.4), ivory seal (65M59.A02.7), porcelain lids (65M59.A02.8a), small cup (65.M59.A02.8b), broken bowl (65M59.A02.8c), clay mortars (65M59.A02.8d), fish painting on glass (65M59.A02.8e), bronze powder (65M59.A02.8f)

Separated Material

Roll of undeveloped photographs taken in Cuba by L.F.B. Blankenship were transferred to the Manuscripts Photograph Collection, 9 February 9, 2012.

Artifacts were transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection (Mss. 1.03), and are in the process of being described. Artifacts with descriptions include: Watercolor of Sudbury Church (65M59.01), match box (65M59.A02.2), name plate (65M59.A02.4), ivory seal (65M59.A02.7), porcelain lids (65M59.A02.8a), small cup (65.M59.A02.8b), broken bowl (65M59.A02.8c), clay mortars (65M59.A02.8d), fish painting on glass (65M59.A02.8e), bronze powder (65M59.A02.8f)

Thomas Millington's watercolor painting of Bruton Parish Church was transferred from the John Millington Papers (Mss. 65 M59, Box 18, Folder 11) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 29, 2019.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Account books
  • Blankenship family
  • College of William and Mary--History--19th century
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Engineering--Study and teaching--United States--19th century
  • Lithographs
  • Maps
  • Memphis Medical College, Memphis, Tenn
  • Mexico--History--19th century
  • Millington family
  • Mining engineering--History--19th century
  • Photographs
  • Spanish-American War, 1898
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Universities and Colleges--Virginia--Faculty
  • University of Mississippi--History--19th century
  • Watercolors (drawings)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area
  • Wythe House (Williamsburg, Va.)

Container List

id174899
Sketches (of the life of), letters, and papers of John Millington
Scope and Contents

Several sketches of the life of John Millington, 1779-1868, and genealogical information on the family are to be found here. Papers of John Millington include his commission as an officer in the St. James Loyal Volunteers, London, and certificate for hair powder allowance, 1801; license as attorney under George III, 1802-1804; and his activities as an engineer in constructing a suspension bridge in Buchinghamshire, 1829. The notice of the sale of his effects in London and a passport to Vera Cruz, Mexico, signed by General Santa Ana, 1829, mark the move from England to Mexico, where he was the directing engineer for the Anglo-Mexican Mining Association. Letters of introductions to persons in the United States, 1832, which were taken with him when he left Mexico are included as are printed annoucements of the engineering office which he set up on Philadelphia, 1832. From this period arincluded letters from Michael Faraday of the Royal Institute, London, 1828-1832, and theatre programs from Philadelphia, 1834. Letters and papers from the time that he moved to Williamsburg to become Professor of Chemsistry and Natural Philosophy at the College of William and Mary, 1836-1850, conclude this box. Included is a letter written to Millington by T.R. Dew, President of the College, asking him to buy books for the College Library in Philadelphia Bookshops, 21 September, 1837, and many letters to other Professors of Natural Philosophy (Physics) in the United States, discussing textbooks that were in use at the time.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 id93555
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id93569
      Preliminary list of John Millington Papers
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Typewritten copy.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id93570
      List of Millington Papers in other locations in Manuscript department
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents In "William and Mary College Papers" of the 1939 Survey; folders 16 (1 piece), 50 (2 pieces), 98a (1 piece), 108 (44 pieces), Typewritten copy.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id93571
      T.R. Dew, President of the College of William and Mary, to J. Millington, Philadelphia
      1837 September 21
      Scope and Contents

      Reprinted 1964 by the King and Queen Press, Williamsburg. TV.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id93572
      Sketch of the life of John Millington, 1779-1868
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Unsigned.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id93573
      Sketch of the life of John Millington, 1768-1868 (circa 1779-1868)
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Unsigned.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 6 id93574
      Sketch of the life of John Millington, 1779-1868, with a list of his works
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Unsigned.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 7 id93575
      Harold L (?), Croydon, to his cousin
      1931 October 31
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Enclosure: Sketch of the life of John Millington by Alfred Temple Spanton "about the year 1908," a great grandson of Dr. Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 8 id93576
      Genealogical notes on John Millington and his family
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents 1. List of marriages and issues. 3 pages. 2. A second list of marriages, children, and subsequent heirs, 1802-1841. 2 pages. 3. "Copy of writing on back of Bartolozzi picture" of Mrs. Ruth Millington, mother of Prof. John Millington. C. 4. List of Hills family, born 1872-1891. 1 page. 5. List of places of residence of John Millington from 1803 to 1863. 1 page.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 9 id93577
      A certificate exemption for John Millington
      1801 February 21
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Exemption from the payment of duty of Hair Powder Certificates, due to his being a member of the St. James Loyal Volunteers Corps. Signed by Chas. Blackley. Printed Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 10 id93578
      Certificate of admission of John Millington of the Golden Square in the County of Middlesex as an Attorney in the Court of the King's Bench
      1802 February 11
      Scope and Contents

      Sworn before the King George III, signed by R. Forester.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id93579
      Licenses
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id93667
        License to John Millington, Golden Square, St. James Parish Westminster in Middlesex County
        1803 November 16
        Scope and Contents

        License to practice as an Attorney and Solicitor for one year. Signed by Samuel Hill.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 11 id93668
        License to John Millington
        1804 December 4
        Scope and Contents

        License to practice as an Attorney and Solicitor for one year. Signed by Samuel Hill.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 12 id93580
      Commission of John Millington as an Ensign in the St. James Loyal Volunteers
      1805 January 28
      Scope and Contents

      "Whereof Geoffrey Lord Amherst is Colonel". Signed by Scott Titchfield (Marquis).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 13 id93581
      Richard Saumarez, Newington, Surry, to John Millington, Upper Mall, Hammersmith
      1816 March 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "calling my attention to certain parts of his book & to dine with him."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14 id93582
      J. Pond, Greenwich, to John Millington, Upper Mall, Hammersmith
      1817 January 30
      Scope and Contents

      Answer to an enquery regarding the diameters of Jupiter's satellites.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14a id93669
        John Millington, Black Horse Inn, Salisbury, to Michael Faraday, Royal Institution, London
        1818 March 10
        Scope and Contents

        (Purchased March, 1968)

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14b id93670
        Alexander Tilloch to John Millington, (London)
        1820 February 1
        Scope and Contents

        Concerning the chain cable cause. (Purchased from Ifam Kyle Hatchen, London, January 9, 1951)

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14c id93671
        John Millington (London), to Knight Spencer, (London)
        1823 May 26
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding the transactions of the Society of Arts, his purchase of "7 optical models" and Luminus Conductor.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 14d id93672
        Walpole, Esquire, to John Millington
        1825 January 7
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding an order from Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 15 id93583
      "List of Machinery and other articles, now in hand, the property of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Association"
      1825 November 14
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 16 id93584
      Michael Faraday, Royal Institute, to John Millington, Bloomsbury Square, London
      1828 February 25
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the subject on which Millington planned to discourse at the Royal Institute. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 17 id93585
      "Particulars of three Boilers & fittings, all at Vera Cruz," Mexico
      1828 August 28
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 18 id93586
      Lord William Lennox, Gee's Farm, Edgeware Road, to Miss Millington, Doughty Street, London
      1829 April 22
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement: "about not calling".

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 19 id93587
      John Millington, Bridge Office, Great Marlow, Bucks, to Mrs. Millington, Doughty Street, London
      1829 April 27
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Re: a suspension bridge that Millington was appointed to build. (Incomplete).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 20 id93588
      Account of John Millington and Mexican Mining Co.
      1829 September 4- October 6
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents An account with John Millington for services rendered in connection with contract and bond for the Mexican Mining Co.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 21 id93589
      Mrs. Emily Millington, Doughty Street, to John Millington, Bridge Office, Marlow, Bucks
      1829 September 7
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "about dining with Hook, going to Mexico, etc."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 22 id93590
      Th. Hook, Cleveland Row, to John Millington, Bridge Office, Great Marlow
      1829 September 7
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Mr. hook wishing me to dine with him on Thursday next to meet Porter, etc."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 23 id93591
      Theodore Hook, Cleveland Row, London, to John Millington, Doughty Street
      1829 September 9
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "pressing me to dine with him on morrow."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 24 id93592
      J. Perkins to John Millington
      1829 September 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "begging to have his American Paddle specific ready by tomorrow."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 25 id93593
      George Birkbeck, Broad Street, to John Millington
      1829 September 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "inctroducing Mr. Marshall as Engineer to E. London Water Works."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 26 id93594
      Dr. Olinthus Gregory, Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, to John Millington, Doughty Street
      1829 September 17
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: Dr. Ols. Gregory, saying that "wo'd undertake the reediting of Cavallo's Treatise of Phil'y for Mr. P. Hoare and Rev. Thos. Racket, the Ex'ors."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27 id93595
      Michael Faraday, Royal Institute, to John Millington, Doughty Street
      1829 October 3
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "for part of Phil. Transact's let me & asking if going to Mexico."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 27a id93678
        Millington to Farady Letter
        1829 October 3
        Scope and Contents

        Millington to Faraday. Re: acceptance of Anglo-Mexican Mining Associates.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 28 id93596
      Invitation card and envelope of Mrs. Millington, 36 Bloomsburg Square
      1829
      Scope and Contents

      Printed Material. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 29 id93597
      Thomas Tindal, Aylesbury, to John Millington, Doughty Street, London
      1829 October 8
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsment: "Mr. Tindal pressing for answer to his letters."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 30 id93598
      Thomas Bennett King, Church Yard Row, Newington Butts
      1829 October 14
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents An introduction for John Millington and his family to Mr. Phelps of Madeira.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 31 id93599
      "Catalogue of all the genuine Furniture and Effects...the Property of a Gentleman going Abroad"
      1829 October 27
      Scope and Contents

      For an auction at No. 5 Doughty St.Endorsement: "J. Millington Going to Mexico." Printed Material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 32 id93600
      A pass for John Millington and two pieces of equipment
      1829 December 30
      Scope and Contents

      Issued at Vera Cruz, Mexico. PADS.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 33 id93601
      Passport issued to Dr. John Millington by General Santa Ana, Governor of the State of Vera Cruz
      1830 January 3
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "passport for the Republic of Mexico."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 33a id93602
        John Cabot to John Millington
        1830 January 23
        Scope and Contents

        James Chabot to John Millington, Esq. Note about son Tom.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 34 id93603
      "Aviso al comercio"
      1830 February 14
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents A printed announcement "Aviso al comercio" in Guanajuato. Printed material.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 34a id93604
        Sarah Gibson to John Millington
        1830 March 13
        Scope and Contents

        Sarah Gibson to John Millington at Guanajuato. Re: marriage of daughter Emily.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 35 id93605
      Memorandum signed by John Millington
      1830 May 18
      Scope and Contents

      Memorandum signed by John Millington and endorsed: "List of Articles brought away from [caborce] by self and Morcom.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 36 id93606
      Thomas C. Millington and Mrs. Emily Bates, Mexico City, Mexico, to their father, Dr. John Millington, Assoc'n Anglo-Mexicana, Guanajuato, Mexico
      1830 August 14
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Thomas writes of his school, Emily of shopping for her mother.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 37 id93607
      "List of various tools belonging to Robert McLeish, Millwright, London"
      1830 September 4, 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 38 id93608
      Account sheets
      1830 September-October
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 39 id93609
      Mrs. Emily Mary Bates, Mexico, to her father, Dr. John Millington, Assoc. Anglo-Americana, Guanajuato, Mexico
      1830 December 1
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Requesting that they visit her and see their grandchild, Emilita.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 40 id93610
      Copy list of the articles which Johnson brought in 5 wagons from Vera Cruz & Bandavilla for acc. of the Bolanos Comp'y
      1830 December 31
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement by John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 41 id93611
      Letters from Edward W. Robinson, Guanazuato, to J.J. Borie, Philadelphia, William C. Cardwell, Philadelphia, and Arthur St. Clair Nicols, Philadelphia
      1831 May 29
      Scope and Contents

      Introducing John Millington, Director of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Assn. who plans to settle in Philadelphia.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 42 id93612
      Fred Stains, Guanajjuato, to Patrick Hay, Philadelphia
      1831 October 24
      Scope and Contents

      Introducing John Millington, Commissioner of the Anglo-Mexican Mining Assn. who plans to settle in Philadelphia.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 43 id93613
      J.H. Bissell, London, to W.J. Alexander, Henry C. Bissell, Henry M. Conner, and Charles Fisher, all of Charlotte and Salisbury, North Carolina
      1832 January 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Introducing John Millington. Four letters.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 44 id93614
      Charles William Stokes, London, to J. Goodhue and W.J. Miller, New York, and to chevalier De. Rivafinoli, Charlotte, North Carolina
      1832 January 24
      Scope and Contents

      Introducing John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 45 id93615
      J. Macaulay, London, to Louis McLane, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, John. D. Craig, Superintendent of the Patent Office, Washington, Professor Renwick, Columbia College, New York, Richard Caton, Baltimore, and Charles Fisher, Salisbury, North Carolina
      1832 February 4
      Scope and Contents

      Introducing Professor Millington. Five letters and covers.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 46 id93616
      William Maclure, Mexico, to Thomas Say, New Harmony, Indiana
      1832 February 28
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Introducing Professor Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 47 id93617
      Passport for Juan Meledon (John Millington)
      1832 March 8
      Scope and Contents

      Includes 2 pieces of equipage from the State of Vera Cruz, Mexico. PADS.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 48 id93618
      John Parrott, New York, to Stephen Sicard, Philadelphia
      1832 June 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Intrducing John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49 id93619
      Mrs. Emily Millington Letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49 id93679
        Mrs. Emily Millington, Mexico, to John Millington, Philadelphia
        1832 November 8
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Re: the situation in Mexico City, then under siege by Santa Ana, and of expected battle between Santa Ana and Bustamente.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 49 id93680
        Mrs. Emily Millington, Mexico, to John Millington, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
        1832 December 11
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Writes of her desire to leave Mexico, but no one dares to leave the City for fear of murder and robbery in the continuing revolution.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 50 id93620
      A complete copy of The National Gazette and Literary Register , Philadelphia
      1833 March 19
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement "Dr. Ma[?]trie's Advertisement." Newspaper.E. Note: Dr. M'Murtrie has an advertisement in the last column on the second page in which Millington is mentioned as having constructed the dark closets for the exhibition of his illustrations.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 51 id93621
      Michael Faraday, Edinburgh, to John Millington, Philadelphia, U.S.
      1833 July 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Re: a meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, held at Cambridge, and Millington's request for a strip of Rhodium.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 52 id93622
      Announcements, printed, for "John Millington, Civil Engineer and Machinist...Late Professor of Mechanics in the Royal Institute of Great Britain--of Natural Philosophy in Guy's Hospital, London--Vice President of the London Mechanics Institute, etc., etc...."
      1833 January
      Scope and Contents

      Printed Material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 53 id93623
      A list of items endorsed: "John Millington list of things left in London to be sent to America; some duly received. G.B."
      1833
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 54 id93624
      Bill heading "To John Millington, Philadelphia...Manufacturer and importer of all kinds of Machines, Instruments, etc...."
      1833
      Scope and Contents

      Printed Material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 55 id93625
      Theatre program from "Theatre, Chestnut Street," Philadelphia
      1834 May 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Includes a program by Mr. Power. Endorsement: "with J. Lett's orders."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56 id93626
      E. Hughes to Mrs. Letts, Philadelphia
      1834
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Incomplete. Endorsement: "Autograph of Miss Hughes, a Singer of the London theatres."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56a id93681
        Millington Appointment as Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, William and Mary
        1835 October 8
        Scope and Contents

        Appointment of John Millington by Board of Visitors of William and Mary College as Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56b id93682
        J. Page to Millington regarding Professorship
        1835 October 9
        Scope and Contents

        J. Page, Rector of William and Mary College, to John Millington. Re: election as Professor to William and Mary College.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 56c id93683
        Invitation to a William and Mary Ball
        1836 January 24
        Scope and Contents

        Printed invitation of students of William and Mary to a ball to be held on February 22.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 57 id93627
      John Gummere, Haverford, to Professor John Millington, Philadelphia
      1836
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Date is recorded as 8 mo. 17, 1836. Re: questions in astronomy.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 58 id93628
      Richard Channing Moore, Bishop of the Prot. Ep. Ch. of Virginia, Richmond, to John Millington, Professor of Chemistry in the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1836 November 10
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents License to serve as a Lay Reader in the Episcopal Church in Williamsburg.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 59 id93629
      Michael Faraday, Royal Institution, London, England, to Professor Millington, William & Mary College
      1836 November 12
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Congratulations on his appointment at the College: he (Faraday) has been at the R.A. for 23 years; a lathe ordered by Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 60 id93630
      Endorsement: "Prayer and Anthem for the Celebration of Dr. Franklin's Birthday by the Franklinian Society of Williamsburg, Va"
      1837 January 17
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 61 id93631
      Dr. Granville S. Pattison, Philadelphia, to John Millington, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1837 February 16
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "about Saunder's loan--& his going to England." Having bought a copper mine in the Wisconson Territory, he is going to Europe to engage miners.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 62 id93632
      Dr. Jacob Green, Canonsburg, to Professor John Millington, Mathematics Instrument Maker, Philadelphia
      1837 August 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Dr. J.G. at canonsburg, Jefferson College about my [?] degree in s'd College & his coming to town...."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 63 id93633
      An invitation addressed to M. Millington
      1837 August 21
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Mr. John Vaughn inviting me to breakfast with him on morrow morning."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 64 id93634
      Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Fauquier Springs, Virginia, to John Millington, Philadelphia
      1837 September 6
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement: "Judge Tucker at F.S. about my taking Edmund Randolf to Board, etc."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 65 id93635
      T.R. Dew, Dewsville, to Professor John Millington, Philadelphia
      1837 September 21
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Mr. Dew requesting me to purchase 2 or 300 $ worth of books for Wm. & Mary College Library.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 66 id93636
      T.R. Dew to Professor Millington
      1837 October 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Mr. Dew asking me to take Mr. J. Wright to board."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 67 id93637
      Denison Olmsted, Yale college, to John Millington, Professor of Natural Philosophy & Chemistry, William and Mary College, Virginia
      1838 February 2
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "about new edition of his Nat. Philosophy."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 68 id93638
      Dr. S. Calhoun, Dean, Philadelphia, to John Millington, M.D., Professor of chemistry and Natural Philosophy in William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1838 March 9
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "stating that Jefferson Coll. had conferred M.D. upon me & to appoint some person to receive the diploma."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 69 id93639
      Denison Olmsted, Yale college, to John Millington, Professor, etc., Williamsburg, Virginia
      1838 April 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "saying he had sent 1st vol. of his Phil'y to Dobson for me & with part'-lars of price, etc."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 70 id93640
      James Phillips, Professor Math & Nat. Phil., Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to Professor Millington, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1838 April 21
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement: "about repair of stronomical Telescope, Text Books, etc." Includes a full discussion of scientific textbooks in use and enquiries about "Millington's Natural Philosophy."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 71 id93641
      Alfred Fox, Falmouth, England, to John Millington, M.D., Professor of Chemistry, etc., William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1838 May 17
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "about shipping me a box of Tin ores, etc." Letter states that he will spend "specimens of most of the minerals found in the U.S."

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 id174911
    Box 2
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 72 id93642
      Edmund Winston, Lafayette, Tennessee, to John N. Middele
      1838 August 28
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents A deed to property in Tennessee. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 73 id93643
      Edward Ruffin, Petersburg, Virginia, to Professor John Millington, Philadelphia
      1838 August 29
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsemed: "to send him copy of my book on Engineering."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 74 id93644
      Ro. Saunders to Professor Millington
      1838 December 21
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsed: "Prof. Saunders asking of I wished to buy a woman serv't--Ans'd in affirmative." Woman was wife to man owned by Saunders.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 75 id93645
      Robert Hare, Philadelphia, to John Millington, professor at Williamsburg, Virginia
      1838 December 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents "I am sorry your present situation is not agreeable to you...recommend to you to ask for an assistant..."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 75a id93684
        Miss E.G. Gatliff, Campbell-Hall, to John Millington
        1839 April 18
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding her students seeing the College.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 76 id93646
      George Millington, London, England, to John Millington, William & Mary College, Wiliamsburg, Virginia, United States
      1840 May 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsed: "Uncle George in his 86th year. The last letter he wrote me." Regarding Tom Millington, son of John Millington and his "Father's wife" in England.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 77 id93647
      Freshfield & Sons, London, England, to Professor John Millington
      1840 June 11
      Scope and Contents

      An account and statement regarding the estate of Peter Aylward, a part of which is to go to "Millington Trustees."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 78 id93648
      Indenture to William H. Lee, from Samuel S. Griffin and John Millington
      1840 August
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Indenture for the price of the house and lot in Williamsburg. Signed. C. Separate agreement with Thomas O. Cogbill, Trustee for William H. Lee.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 79 id93649
      Deed for house and lot in Williamsburg, Virginia from William H. and Susuan H. Lee to Samuel S. Griffin and John Millington
      1840 August 22
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 80 id93650
      "Memorandum of an agreement...between Dr. Samuel S. Griffin and Prof. John Millington, with James L.C. Griffin and Thomas Charles Millington, all of the City of Williamsburg in the State of Virginia"
      1840 August 24
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Lease of a house and garden on the north side of the main street of Williamsburg. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 81 id93651
      James C. Crane vs. Caleb Downes dec., etc., in Chancery Court of Henrico County, Virginia
      1842 June 11
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 82 id93652
      "Several Students of William & Mary," Williamsburg, to the Editors of the Richmond Compiler
      1843 April 12
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents A comparison of the lecture hours of Professor Millington with those of Professor Silliman in Boston. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 83 id93653
      Bond of John Millington, Professor at William & Mary College, to Sam'l S. Griffin, Doctor of Medicine
      1843 August 30
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Bond for portion of the purchase price of property in Williamsburg, Virginia. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 84 id93654
      Deed from Samuel S. Griffin and Sarah, his wife, to John Millington
      1843 August 30
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Deed for property in Williamsburg, Virginia. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 86 id93656
      A search of title on property owned by Allen Cuthbert et. al. in Philadelphia
      1843 December 18
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed by Ruch'd L. Lloyd.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 88 id93658
      "Thos. O. Cogbill and Will'm W. Vest, Esqs., to John Millington. Draft Deed of Release from the Bond for 1200...."
      1845 December 30
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 89 id93659
      T. Millington, Philadelphia, to his father, Professor Millington, Williamsburg, Va. Enclosing "103 impressions of the College"
      1846 March 5
      Scope and Contents

      He writes, "The Oregon Difficulty has paralysed everything in the way of business....for Fear of war between the two countries."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 90 id93660
      J.H. Freshfield and J.C. Denham, London, to Professor John Millington, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia
      1846 April 2
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding inheretance from the will of the late Peter Aylward, deceased in 1840. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 91 id93661
      James E. Yeatman, Paris, to William Bates
      1846 August 8
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsed: "With acc. of the close of Mr. Dew's life."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 92 id93662
      Unsigned power of Attorney from John Millington to Thomas Holden
      1846
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 93 id93663
      Promissory Note from William G. Carter to Sheldon & Maupin
      1847 February 17
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 94 id93664
      Deed of Trust agreement between William Carter, William S. Peachy, and Sheldon & Maupin
      1847 February 19
      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 94a id93685
        Revd Servant Jones, (Williamsburg?), to John Millington, (Williamsburg, Va.?)
        1847 April 27
        Scope and Contents

        Enclosing a sermon for the funeral of Mr. Letts.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 95 id93686
      John Millington, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Messrs. Coults & Co., Bankers, London
      1848 July 28
      Scope and Contents

      Enclosing an account sheet. ADrS. Enclosed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 96 id93687
      John Millington, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Messrs. J.C. and H. Freshfield, London
      1848 July 30
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding the final settlement of the estate of the late Peter Aylward. ADrS.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 16 id190415
    Box 16
    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 85 id93655
      Indenture between Dr. John Millington, Williamsburg, Virginia, and Thomas Holden, Philadelphia
      1843 October 5
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 87 id93657
      Indenture between John Millington, Williamsburg, Virginia, and Thomas Holden, Philadelphia
      1844 September 30
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

id93556
Letters and papers of John Millington
1850-1892
Scope and Contents

Letters and papers of John Millington record his move to the newly opened University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, 1850, and to the Medical College, Memphis, Tennessee, 1853. From this period came an order for payment for engineering services to the Mississippi Central Railroad, a copy of a medical address pritned in the Memphis Daily Bulletin, and letters from Williamsburg, Virginia, where he still owned a house, 1855-1858. A letter written by John C. Phillips after an eight month exploratory trip to Pike's Peak, colorado, 1861, reviews the mining prospects there; shares of stock from the Aetna Oil Company and the Shafton Coal Company reflect mineral activity in the East. From the war years, 1861-1864, there are many letters from his daughter, Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship in Richmond, Virginia, and his son, George B. Millington, which tell of the movement of armies, the high prices of civillian goods, etc. The remainder of the letters and papers in this box are from the period of the return of John Millington to live in Philadelphia, 1865, and then to Richmond, Virginia, 1867, until his death on 10 July, 1868. Also included are papers concerned with the settlement of the estate of John Millington, 1868-1892.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 id175491
    Box 2
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id93688
      John Millington, University of the State of Mississippi, at Oxford, in said State, to J.C. and H. Freshfield, London
      1850 October 10
      Scope and Contents

      Enclosing a power of Attorney. ADrS. E.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id93689
      Copy of a power of Attorney from John Millington to his London Agents
      1850 October 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id93690
      J.C. and H. Freshfield, London, to Professor Millington, University, Oxford, Mississippi, United States
      1850 November 21
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding his account with the company.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id93691
      John Millington, University, Oxford, Mississippi, to J.C. and H. Freshfield, London
      1850 December 23
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding his business with that firm.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id93692
      J.C. and H. Freshfield, London, to John Millington, University of Mississippi, Oxford
      1851 April-November
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding settlement of an estate in England, to which Millington is an heir.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id93693
      Drafts of letters from John Millington, University of Mississippi, Oxford, to J.C. and H. Freshfield, London
      1851 May-August
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding settlement of an estate.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id93694
      Cover addressed to John Millington, Oxford, Mississippi
      1851 July 2
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsed: "Coults and Co. inclosing Bank account to this day."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 8 id93695
      Drafts of letters from John Millington, University, Oxford, Mississippi, to Coults and Co., Bankers, London
      1851 August-December
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding transfer of money received for his account.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 9 id93696
      W.M. Green, Memphis, to Professor J. Millington, L.L.D., Oxford, Mississippi
      1851 October 17
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsed: "Bishop Green at memphis, saying his was coming to preach at Oxford...."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 10 id93697
      Receipts from J.C. and H. Freshfield and Coverdale and Co. to John Millington
      1851 October-November
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 11 id93698
      Coults and Co., Strand, London, to John Millington, University, Oxford, Mississippi, United States
      1852 January 19
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding his accounts in England.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 12 id93699
      Power of Attorney from John Millington to his London agents
      1852 March 17
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 13 id93700
      B.F. King to Professor Millington, medical college, Memphis, Tennessee
      1852 November 1
      Scope and Contents

      A promissory note for $105 to Lewis Sharks (Dean). Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id93701
      T.C. Millington Letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id93815
        T.C. Millington, Philadelphia, to his father, John Millington
        1853 January 21
        Scope and Contents

        Regarding family affairs; copies of the new Illustrated Papers; and his life in Philadelphia.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 14 id93816
        T.C. Millington, Philadelphia, to his father, John Millington, University, Oxford, Lafayette Co., Mississippi
        1853 February 14
        Scope and Contents

        Regarding an engraving to be made; enclosing a syllabus of the Chemical Institute; he has joined the Sons of Temperance.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 15 id93702
      D.B. Molloy, Sr. and Jr., and A.H. Walter, Office, Mississippi Central Rail Road, Holly Springs, Mississippi, to John Millington, Memphis, Tennessee
      1854 February-March
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding shares held by John Millington in the railroad.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 16 id93703
      Price et als. vs. Gay et als. in the Circut Court of the City of Richmond
      1854 March 31
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 17 id93704
      William F. Avant and M. Comies, Office, Miss. Cent. R.R. Co., Holly Springs, to John Millington
      1855 April 27
      Scope and Contents

      Order for payment to John Millington for work for the railroad company.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 18 id93705
      Charles H. Hamilton, Home Mead, Lynington, Hants, England, to John Millington, M.D., Medical College of Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
      1856 April 8
      Scope and Contents

      News of England from the brother of John Millington's first wife.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 19 id93706
      J.H. Custis & Son, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, to Dr. John Millington
      1857 July 22
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "to say the 20th St. house sold for $5,150 cash & to send the title deeds."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 20 id93707
      Note of Edwin Walker, Richmond, to R. Blankenship
      1857 September 21
      Scope and Contents

      PAM.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 21 id93708
      Accounts of Dr. John Millington
      1857 November-December
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 22 id93709
      Promissory Note from J.D. Dean, memphis, to Dr. John Millington
      1858 October 20
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 24 id93711
      Promissory Note from Jno. D. Martin to Dr. John Millington, Memphis
      1859 January 20
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 25 id93712
      W.D. Lewis, Cuba, Tennessee, to Professor Millington
      1859 April 7
      Scope and Contents

      From a student at the Memphis Medical College, whose diploma had been withheld until a note was given for money owed on his tuition; including a rumor that the college is soon to close.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 26 id93713
      Mrs. Emily Mary Bates, London, to her father, John Millington
      1859 April 25
      Scope and Contents

      Family news; John Millington's move to a new residence.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 27 id93714
      Receipts and Orders to Pay of Dr. John Millington, Memphis, Tennessee
      1859 April-October
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 28 id93715
      John Millington, "at our own old house in Williamsburg, Virginia," to Miss Kate Millington, Memphis, Tennessee
      1859 July 13, 1859 July 20
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding his attempts to rent their furnished house in Williamsburg; news of the people in the town.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 29 id93716
      J.W. Shipp to John N. Waddell: a deed to a tract of land in Fayette County, Tennessee
      1859 September 24
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 30 id93717
      Susan Archer Talley, Fincastle, to Dr. Millington
      1859 October 19
      Scope and Contents

      Sent with a volume of her poems, and asking for a review of them.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 31 id93718
      Deed of Conveyance from Benjamin Houston to J.N. Waddell
      1860 February 14
      Scope and Contents

      Deed for tracts of land in Fayette County, Tennessee.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 32 id93719
      Emily Mary Bates, Southall, Midd't, England, to her father, Professor Millington, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
      1860 May 2
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding the death of her husband. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 33 id93720
      Promissory Note from Orville R. Early, Memphis, to John Millington
      1860 May 26
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 34 id93721
      John Millington, Memphis, to his daughter, Mrs. Katy Millington Blankenship
      1860 November-December
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding her move to her new home in Richmond, and family news.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 35 id93722
      Betti (?), Memphis, to Mrs. Ro. Blankenship, Office of the Old Dominion Nail Works, Richmond, Virginia
      1860 December 24
      Scope and Contents

      Letter to Katie Millington Blakenship describing the hard times and social news. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 36 id93723
      Orville R. Early, Memphis, Tennessee, to B.D. Nabers
      1861 January 17
      Scope and Contents

      A bank check.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 37 id93724
      Bettie Millington, Memphis, to Katie (Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship)
      1861 January 17
      Scope and Contents

      Family news; endorsement: "send to Hills."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 38 id93725
      Emily Mary Bates, Croydon, Surrey, England, to her father, John Millington
      1861 January 18
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding her life in England.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 39 id93726
      John C. Phillips, Chicago, Illinois, to John Millington
      1861 January 26
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding an eight month trip around Pike's Peak in Colorado prospecting for gold and other minerals; and offering his services to the South in the event of a war.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 40 id93727
      John Millington, Memphis, Tennessee, to his daughter, Kate, Mrs. Ro. Blankenship, Old Dominion Nail Works, Richmond, Virginia
      1861 January-December
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding hope of a war between England and the United States in order to take the pressure off the South; buying blankets and overcoats for Southern soldiers; the formation of the Confederacy under Jefferson Davis; the progress of the war; the defeat of the "grand army" in its attempt to take Richmond; concern for his house in Williamsburg; the threat of an attack on Memphis.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 41 id93728
      Promissory note of Harriett Carr, Memphis, Tennessee, to Newton Marley
      1861 February 23
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 42 id93729
      John Millington, Memphis, Tennessee, to Robert Saunders
      1861 June 18
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsement: "enquiry into state of affairs in Williamsburg, Va...."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 43 id93730
      John Millington, Memphis, to Robert Blankenship, Old Dominion Nail Works Office, Richmond, Virginia
      1861 June-October
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding threat of the Federal army at Cairy; hope for a return to peace; the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Blankenship.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 44 id93731
      John Millington in accord with George B. Millington, Memphis
      1861 July 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 45 id93732
      John Millington, Memphis, Tennessee, to Mrs. Millington, care of Robert Blankenship, Old Dominion Nail Works, Richmond, Virginia
      1861 October 3
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding her visit to her daughter; 2 bad fires in Memphis; the army that is being formed; high prices. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 46 id93733
      Robert E. Blankenship, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, to Mrs. Robert E. Blankenship, care of Wm. S. Triplett, Richmond, Virginia
      1861 October 18
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding a business trip made by rail through Manassas, behind the Confederate lines.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 47 id93734
      John Millington, Memphis, Tennesee, to his daughter, Kate, Mrs. Robert Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1862 January-April
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding inauguration of President Davis on 22 February; hope that the British will lift the blockade and perhaps declare war on the North; the capture of a part of the railroad line by the Northerners; Tennessee Legislature has fled from Nashville to Memphis; hope to return to Williamsburg; then purchase a 220 acre plantation at La Grange, Tennessee.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 id176498
    Box 3
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 48 id93735
      Harriett Carr, Memphis, to John Millington
      1862 May 28
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 49 id93736
      W.A. Bickford, Memphis, to Dr. John Millington
      1862 May 29
      Scope and Contents

      Receipt for $5,500 in Confederate Notes, for investment.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 50 id93737
      R. & K. Blankenship, receipts for taxes paid in Richmond, Virginia
      1862 June 21
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 51 id93738
      Indenture between John N. Waddell (sic) of La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, and John Millington
      1862 October 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Indenture for 23 acres and a house. Signed

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 52 id93739
      Confederate paper money
      1862-1864
      Scope and Contents

      Printed Material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 53 id93740
      George Beal Millington, Missionary Ridge, 3 miles from Chatanooga, to his father, John Millington
      1863 October 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents By flag of truce; Kate's second daughter.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 54 id93741
      George B. Millington, Dalton, Georgia, to his father, John Millington
      1863 December 3
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Written to J.M. in Philadelphia. Regarding the high prices in the south--$175 for a pair of shoes; requests an English check for 20 pounds which could be sold in the south for $1,200 to $1,500.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 55 id93742
      Check on the Commercial Bank of Tennessee for $400 in U.S. notes, to John Millington
      1864 January 4
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Printed Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 56 id93743
      George B. Millington, Dalton, Georgia, to his Mother
      1864 January 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the uncertainty of mails; markets will supplied in Richmond where he visited his sister; prices very high there, however; his army pay just about covers his mess account.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 58 id93745
      Deed Poll from John. H. Curtis to Thomas Holden, Philadelphia
      1864 April 9
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 59 id93746
      NO FOLDER.
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 60 id93747
      Certificate for 50,000 shares of the Aetna Oil Co. to John Millington
      1864 April 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 61 id93748
      Notes on pay given to officers of the Confederate Army
      1864 April-December
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Printed Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 62 id93749
      Certificate for shares in the Aetna Oil Co., Pennsylvania, issued to John Millington
      1864 June 20
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 63 id93750
      Lt. Colonel Benjamin Evans, Columbia, South Carolina, to George B. Millington, Macon, Georgia
      1864 September 6
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Re: the handling of some affairs for him. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 64 id93751
      George Millington, Head Quarters Army, Tennessee, Pulaski, Tennessee, to Katy (Mrs. Ro. Blankenship), Richmond, Virginia
      1864 December 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Re: the reverses of the confederate Army in the Tennessee Campaign, including the battle of Franklin and of Nashville; and poorly clad and nearly barefood army.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 65 id93752
      Article on "Life in London" from a Philadelphia paper
      1864
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 66 id93753
      Article "The Berkeley Record" from The Age, Philadelphia
      1865 February 7
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 67 id93754
      "Dr. John Millington, 50 shs Capital stock. Shafton Coal Co."
      1865 March 11
      Scope and Contents

      PADS.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 68 id93755
      George B. Millington, Memphis, Tennessee, to his father, Dr. John Millington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
      1865 August 10
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents On inspecting their place in la Grange he finds headquarters of the 11th Illinois regiment and 9 families of the 2nd Arkansas regiment in the house, all marble mantels gone, most of the windows broken, and the furniture taken.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 69 id93756
      Special order of N.N.M.S. Dudley, of the Office of Superintendent, Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Memphis, Tennessee
      1865 November 1
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Relinquishment of the Bureau of the property at La Grange seized as belonging to Rev'd John N. Waddell" by John Millington. ADS.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 70 id93757
      Power of Attorney executed by John Millington to Holloway E. Simmons of La Grange, Tennessee
      1865 November 15
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 71 id93758
      James C. John Son, Richmond, to Mrs. H. Blankenship
      1865 December 14
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the payment of taxes.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 72 id93759
      John N. Waddel (sic), Deed to John Millington
      1865 December 20
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Deed for house and 23 acres in Fayette County, Tennessee. (See Indenture of 15 October, 1862.) Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 73 id93760
      "List of things belonging to Dr. Millington taken or destroyed by the Federal Army at La Grange, Tennessee"
      circa 1865
      Scope and Contents

      Autogaphed document.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74 id93761
      Account of Mr. John Millington with the "Memphis Office"
      1866 January 31
      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74a id93817
        John Millington to Anna Sherwell
        1866 February 24
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding selling his Williamsburg home.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 74b id93818
        Anna H. Sherwell to John Millington
        1866 February 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding the purchase of John Millington's Williamsburg house.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 75 id93762
      Orders of Mr. Robert Blankenship, Office of the Old Dominion Nail Works in Richmond, by John Millington
      1866 May 18
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 76 id93763
      Andrew M. Sallach, Washington City, D.C., to Dr. John Millington
      1866 June 30
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the claim for damage to the property at La Grange, Tennessee.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 77 id93764
      Shipping receipts of Dr. John Millington, from Philadelphia to Alexandria
      1866 September-October
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 78 id93765
      George Beal Millington, Memphis, to his sister, Katy (Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship)
      1866 October 18
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding his life in Memphis, and the move of "Pa and Ma" (Mr. and Mrs. John Millington) to Richmond.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 79 id93766
      Receipt to Dr. John Millington
      1867 January 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Receipt for payment for half a gallon of whiskey. Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 80 id93767
      Accounts of George B. Millington with John Millington
      1867 January-December
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 81 id93768
      "Dr. John Millington in account with Old Dominion Iron and N. Works."
      1867 February 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 82 id93769
      Receipts of George B. Millington, Memphis, Tennessee
      1867 February-May
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 83 id93770
      Humphreys & Pullam, Sommerville, Tennessee, to George B. Millington, Memphis
      1867 May-June
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the account of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 84 id93771
      Receipts of Dr. John Millington, Richmond
      1867 November
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 85 id93772
      S.H. Tobey, President, Memphis city savings Institution, Memphis, Tennessee, to Dr. John Millington, Richmond, Virginia
      1868 January 29
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding an account of his in the name of G.B. Millington, his son.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 86 id93773
      John Millington, Richmond, to S.H. Tobey, President of the Memphis City Saving Institution, Memphis, Tennessee
      1868 January 8
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding account in that bank.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 87 id93774
      R.E. Blankenship, Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works Co., Richmond, Virginia, to William A. Bickford, Memphis, Tennessee
      1868 March 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Business matters.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 88 id93775
      Thomas B. Firth, La Grange, Tennessee, to Dr. John Millington
      1868 March 28
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Has rented Waddell Place for the year of 1868."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 89 id93776
      Receipts to R.E. for monies received from the account of Dr. J. Millington by Sarah A. Millington
      1868 May-June
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 90 id93777
      Wilson & Beard, Attorneys, Memphis, to George B. Millington, Richmond, Virginia
      1868 May-June
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding property in Tennessee.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 91 id93778
      Receipt to R.E. Blankenship for payment for casket and burial of John Millington
      1868 July 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 92 id93779
      Memorial note on John Millington, M.D., died in Richmond, Virginia, on this date
      1868 July 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 93 id93780
      Note to W.W. Vest, Williamsburg, Virginnia, from J.B. Millington, counter-signed by R.E. Blankenship
      1868 July 22
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 94 id93781
      Mrs. Emily Mary Bates to her stemother, Mrs. John Millington
      1868 December 3
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Sympathy expressed for the death of her father.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 95 id93782
      Mrs. Emily Mary Bates, Wilton lodge, Croyden, Surrey, England, to G. Beale Millington
      1869 January 29
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding the death of their father (John Millington).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 96 id93783
      James Somerset, Philadelphia, to cousins Kate, Betty & George Millington
      1869 December 28
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the death of "Ma" (Mrs. John Millington).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 97 id93784
      Check of R.E. Blankenship on the First National Bank, Richmond, Virginia
      1870 April 25
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 98 id93785
      Receipt to R.E. Blankenship, Old Dominion Iron Works, signed by D.W. Moreley, Trustee
      1870 August 22
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 99 id93786
      A prescription written by John Millington
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 100 id93787
      Mary Anne Wood, "Late Lady William Lennox and formerly Miss Paton," to John Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding a rehearsal, etc.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 101 id93788
      Charles Minnigerode to John Millington
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 102 id93789
      Conclusion to a sermon by John Millington
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 103 id93790
      "Original preface to Dr. Johnson's lives of the English poets"
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 104 id93791
      "Verses written by Mary Swift, afterwards Mrs. Bocker, for Sarah Ann Letts on the death of Mr. James Lorsely, to whom she was betrothed"
      undated
      • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 104a id93819
        Longhand memorandum about courses, fees, residence, etc., at William & Mary
        undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 105 id93792
      John Millington Estate, 1868-1892: Accounts of the Estate of Dr. John Millington with Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works, Richmond
      1868-1869
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 106 id93793
      R.E. Blankenship, Richmond, to George B. Millington
      1869 January 27
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 107 id93794
      Notes of J.B. Hills Covington, Tennessee, to Mrs. Ann Millington, Extrx of John Millington, Deceased
      1869 February-July
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 108 id93795
      Mrs. Emily Mary Bates, Inverness, Scotland, to G.B. Millington
      1869 September 24
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding their late father's affairs. ACyS.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 109 id93796
      Sydney Smith, Williamsburg, Virginia, to George. B. Millington, Richmond, Virginia
      1869 October 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding court certificates he sent to England in connection with the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 110 id93797
      Receipt to R.E. Blankenship for monies received from the account of Dr. J. Millington by G.B. Millington
      1869 October-November
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 111 id93798
      Receipts connected with the estate of Dr. John Millington
      1869
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 112 id93799
      Receipts and accounts involving the estates of John Millington and Enne Millington, both deceased
      1869-1873
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 113 id93800
      Accounts connected with the John Millington estate
      1869
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 114 id93801
      Receipts connected with the estate of Dr. John Millington
      1870
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 115 id93802
      Accounts of the estate of Dr. John Millington
      1871 January-December
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 116 id93803
      Receipt for statement of accounts of R.E. Blankenship, administrator of the estate of John Millington
      1873 July 25
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 117 id93804
      Th's. I. Evans, Richmond, to Ro. E. Blankenship, Richmond
      1874 August 4
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the settlement of the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 118 id93805
      J.W. Scales, Attorney, Memphis, Tennessee, to R.E. Blankenship, Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works, Richmond, Virginia
      1877 October 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the settlement of the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 119 id93806
      Receipts from Bettie Millington Hills
      1880-1882
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Receipts for monies received from R. E. Blankenship, Admin. for John Millington, deceased.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 120 id93807
      J.B. Hills, Covington, Tennessee, to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1884 December 11
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding Titles to the Philadelphia property of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 121 id93808
      Bettie Millington Hills, Covington, Tennessee, to Mr. R.E. Blankenship
      1886 April 30
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the administration of the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 122 id93809
      Receipts from Chancery court of Richmond to Ro. E. Blankenship
      1886 April-September
    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 123 id93810
      J.B. Hills, Memphis, Tennessee, to Staples and Munford, Richmond, Virginia
      1890 June 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the estate of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 124 id93811
      J.M. Gregory, Memphis, Tennessee, to Mssrs. Staples & Munford, Richmond, Virginia
      1890 September 10
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the will of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 125 id93812
      R.M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia, to B.B Munford, Richmond
      1832 January 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the payment of dividends to estate of John Millington with enclosures.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 126 id93813
      DEARE vs. BATES: a case involving the heirs of Dr. John Millington
      1869-1891
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents 1869. Papers connected with the case of Deare vs. Bates.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 127 id93814
      Papers concerned with the Dr. John Millington, deceased, in the case of Deare vs. Bates
      1891 May-October
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Lettered as exhibits "A" through "M" in the trial.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 128 id111033
      Letter at Williamsburg to Professor Henry at Smithsonian Institute
      1848 March 10
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Letter thanking Professor Henry for items he sent to W&M and comments on Thomas Dew's death.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 16 id190416
    Box 16
    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 23 id93710
      "Prof. Millington's Address" from the Memphis Daily Bulletin
      1858 November 11
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 57 id93744
      Deed Poll from John Thompson, Sheriff, Philadelphia, to John H. Curtis
      1864 March 22
id93557
John Millington Manuscripts (Diaries)
1829-1867
Scope and Contents

Contains primarly diaries, one notebook and one account book.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id93821
    Diary of John Millington
    1829 December 30-1830 May 20
    Scope and Contents

    AV.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1a id93833
    Diary of John Millington
    1830 December 6-1831 January 8
    Scope and Contents

    AV.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1b id93834
    Diaries of John Millington
    1832
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 12 February-15 April 15 April-13 June 13 June-26 September 25 September-31 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id93822
    Diaries of John Millington
    1835
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 1 Januar-16 March 16 March-4 June 5 June-19 August 19 August-26 October 26 October-31 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id93823
    One sheet diary of John Millington
    1847 December 25-31
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4 id93824
    Diaries of John Millington
    1861
    Scope and Contents

    AV 1 January-30 March 30 March-22 June 22 June-18 September 18 September-31 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id93825
    Diary of John Millington
    1862 August 10-December 31
    Scope and Contents

    AV.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id93826
    Diaries of John Millington
    1863
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 2 January-13 April 13 April-7 August 7 August-27 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id93827
    Diaries of John Millington
    1864
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 1 January-10 April 11 April-15 July 16 July-24 October 25 October-31 January, 1865

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8 id93828
    Diaries of John Millington
    1865
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 1 February-15 May 15 May-9 August 9 August-31 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9 id93829
    Diaries of John Millington
    1866
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 1 January-20 March 20 March-29 June 2 July-10 October

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 10 id93830
    Diaries of John Millington
    1867
    Scope and Contents

    AV. 1 January-10 December 9 December-27 December

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 11 id93831
    "Diary in Richmond, Virg." of John Millington
    1868 January 1-4
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12 id93832
    Pocket Memo Books and Diary Transcript
    • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12a id93835
      Pocket Memo Books of John Millington
      1865-1868
      Scope and Contents

      Death of Millington is noted of Friday, July 10, 1868. 2 books. PAV.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12b id93836
      Transcript of diary of John Millington for 1835 January 1 to March 16, made by Marion Hinkely
      1835
      Scope and Contents

      59 pages. TDr.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 12c id176733
    John Millington Diaries
    1829-1867
  • Mixed Materials Box: 13 Folder: 12d id176732
    Account book of John Millington
    1818-1824
id93558
Harriet Blankenship Papers, and Blankenship Family Papers
1834-1861, 1866-1951
Scope and Contents

Harriet Blankenship Papers, 1834-1861, and Blankenship Family papers, 1866-1951. Included is correspondence with John Wesley Johnson of Mississippi and George F. Holmes of the University of Virginia regarding the biography of Dr. John Millington. There are letters from Frank and John Blankenship to their mother, Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, many of which are from Florida and Cuba in the time of the Spanish-American War, 1989-1899. Included is correspondence, 1937, between Mrs. Blankenship and the officers of the Folger Shakespearean Library in Washington regarding the gift of Mrs. Siddon's stage jewelry, which had been given by Dr. Millington to his grandmdaughter; and a 6 page report of the Pearl harbor attack of the December 7, 1941, sent out by Earl M. Thacker of Honolulu.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 id176738
    Box 6
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1 id93837
      Envelope marked "Mrs. Harriet Blankenship"
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Cover for some of next 14 papers.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2 id93838
      Indenture between Samuel G. Pulliam and Nicholas Mills
      1834 June 23
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3 id93839
      Survey in Richmond, Virginia, to for James Lownes and wife and Caleb Lownes, made by Micajah Bates, City Surveyor
      1835 October 20
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Signed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4 id93840
      Deed from Nicholas Mills and wife, Richmond, Virginia, to Bacon Tait
      1835 October 24
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5 id93841
      Certificate of presentation of deed from Mills and wife to Tait in Richmond Court of Hustings
      1836 June 8
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 6 id93842
      Indenture of James G. Crane, Richmond, to William Smythe
      1838 June 13
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 7 id93843
      Promissory Note to Bacon Tait, Richmond
      1841 October 15
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 8 id93844
      Record of recording of Trust Deed from Blankenship and Lynn to Joseph Mayo in the Richmond Court of Hustings
      1841 October 15
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 9 id93845
      Indenture between Bacon Tait, Richmond, and Radford Blankenship and Francis M. Lynn
      1841 October 15
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 10 id93846
      Deed from Radford Blankenship and Francis M. Lynn to Joseph Mayo and Bacon Tait
      1841 November 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 11 id93847
      Release to Blankenship and Lynn from Joseph Mayo and Bacon Tait
      1843 August 8
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 12 id93848
      Indenture between Radford Blankenship, Joseph Mayo and John D. Ragland, all of Richmond, Virginia
      1847 November 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 13 id93849
      Receipts for the deeds of Smythe and wife recorded in Richmond Hustings court
      1859
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 14 id93850
      Deed between John C. Pettus and wife and Radford Blankenship
      1859 February 3
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 15 id93851
      James C. Johnson, Richmond, to Mrs. H. Blankenship
      1861 June 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding deeds from Bacon Tate (sic) and Petes (sic).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 16 id93852
      Deed between James C. Johnson and Harriet Blankenship
      1861 July 9
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 17 id93853
      Shipping receipts to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond to Alexandria
      1866 May-December
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 18 id93854
      Receipts of R.E. Blankenship, Richmond
      1868 October-November
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 20 id93856
      Notes of James E. Johnson on the Planters National Bank, Richmond, Virginia
      1877 May 22
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 21 id93857
      Note of J.H. White, Portsmouth, Virginia, to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond
      1877 September 24
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 22 id93858
      Account of Edward Cohen, Stock Broker, with R.E. Blankenship
      1878 February 9
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 23 id93859
      Notes of James E. Johnson on the Planters National Bank of Richmond, Virginia
      1879 January 7
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 24 id93860
      Deed for property in Richmond, Virginia, from M.S. Wynne to Robert E. Blankenship
      1879 May 26
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 25 id93861
      Copy of the Will of Henry Erksine made on January 14, 1847
      1879 July 2
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 26 id93862
      Stock certificates of the Virginia Home Insurance Co., issued to R.E. Blankenship
      1880, 1882
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 27 id93863
      Note of G. Winston Jain to R.E. Blankenship, Old Dominion Iron & Nail Works Co., Richmond, Virginia
      1822 January 16
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 28 id93864
      Certificates of membership in the Virginia State Agricultural Society, issued to Robert E. Blankenship
      1882 September 3
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 29 id93865
      UNTITLED
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 30 id93866
      Bill of Sale of the Schooner Helen Montague from J.W.O. Knight, Richmond, to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond
      1883 July 28
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 31 id93867
      Note of Samuel S. Green to R.E. Blankenship, Old Dominion Iron & Nail Works Co., Richmond, Virginia
      1885 April 11
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 32 id93868
      Checks on German Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, and City Bank of Richmond, to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1887 February-November
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 33 id93869
      Check on German Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, paid by Bettie M. Hills to R.E. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1888 February 2
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 34 id93870
      George Fred'k Holmes, University of Virginia, to Mrs. Kate Blankenship
      1888 September 6
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the biographical sketch of her father, Dr. John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 35 id93871
      George Fred'k Holmes, University of Virginia, to Mrs. Kate Blankenship
      1888 September 13
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the biographical sketch of her father, Dr. John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 36 id93872
      John Wesley Johnson Letters
      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 36 id93900
        John Wesley Johnson, the University of Mississippi, to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
        1888 September 20
        Scope and Contents

        Regarding our biographical sketch of Dr. John Millington, her father.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 36 id93901
        John Wesley Johnson to Mrs. R.E. Blankenship
        1888 October 9
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents On the same subject.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 37 id93873
      "Professor John Millington, M.D., 1799-1869, Written by Professor George F. Holmes of the University of Virginia"
      1888
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Endorsement: "Please return to Mrs. K.M. Blankenship...Richmond, Va."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 38 id93874
      B. Rand Wellford, Richmond, to B.B. Munford
      1894 March 27
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding "the Blankenship matter."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id93875
      Frank Blankenship, Jacksonville, Florida, to his mother, Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1898 June 19
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding dull days and duties in the army.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id93910
        Frank Blankenship, Jacksonville, Florida, to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Ansted, West Virginia
        1898 September 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding a furlough.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id93911
        Frank Blankenship, Jacksonville, Florida, to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
        1898 October 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding his return from a furlough.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id93912
        Frank Blankenship, U.S. Transport Chester to his mother (Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship)
        1898 December 17
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Re: crowded and sickening conditions of the soldiers on the transport ship.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 39 id93913
        Frank Blankenship, U.S. Transport Chester, Havana, Cuba, to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
        1898 December 20
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding a trip from Savannah.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 40 id93876
      John Blankenship, U.S.S. Abarenda, Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to his mother, Mrs. K.M. Blankenship, Ansted, West Virginia
      1898 August 31
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the inaction of the fleet, "now that the war is over."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 41 id93877
      Newspaper clipping of a ball of the Fourth
      1898 November 14
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 42 id93878
      "Copy, Inventory, Tower, Blankenship and Bingord."
      1898 December 15
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 43 id93879
      Frank Blankenship, Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba, to his mother, Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1899 January 5
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding family affairs including the marriage of a sister, Evie.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 43 id93914
        Untitled
        1899 February 27
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Frank Blankenship to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship. Re: the enthusiasm of the people of Havana for General Gomex; description of a carnival and that "battle of the flowers."

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 43 id93915
        Untitled
        1899 March 3
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Frank Blankenship to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship. Re: family affairs and the hope that his mother will come to Cuba for a visit.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 44 id93880
      Invitation to the marriage of Evie Blankenship and Richard Fox Morris sent to Mrs. William F. Taylor and family
      1899 January 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 45 id93881
      Frank Blankenship, Havana, Cuba, to his sister, Kate Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1899 January 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding the army's duties in policing the city until a Cuban police force is formed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 46 id93882
      Note on a china plate, signed by Kate M. Blankenship
      1918 August 2
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Enclosure: note on "Castleford Ware" signed G[?] B[?]. Enclosure.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 47 id93883
      E.G. Swem, Librarian, The College of William and Mary, to Mrs. Kate M. Blankenship, Richmond
      1922 May 26
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding information concerning Professor John Millington, father of Mrs. K.M.B. C.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 47 id93916
        E.G. Swem to Mrs. Kate. M. Blankenship
        1922 October 6
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding the return of the manuscript of the life of Professor John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 48 id93884
      C.H. Cannon, Acquisitions Department, New York Public Library, to Miss Georgia Blankenship, Richmond
      1925 February 23
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding the value of a book on medals.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 49 id93885
      Bettie R. Henley, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Henderson Marshall, Alexandria, Virginia
      1933 August 1
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Regarding a monument to the grandfather of Mrs. Marshall, who had taught Miss Henley's father at William and Mary, probably a reference to John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 50 id93886
      Copy of the will of Kate M. Blankenship made May 5, 1924, as recorded in the Chancery Court, Richmond, Virginia
      1936 December 12
      Scope and Contents

      Enclosure: list of particular gifts.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 51 id93887
      Giles E. Dawson, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, to Mrs. Margaret Dashiell (nee Blankenship)
      1937 February 13
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding certain prints offered to the Library and a collection of Siddons stage jewelry.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 52 id93888
      Earl M. Thacker, Honolulu, Hawaii, circular letter
      1942 April 7
      Scope and Contents

      Report of conditions in Honolulu after December 7, 1941 attack by Japanese. Manuscript.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 53 id93889
      Giles E. Dawson, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. R.E. Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1948 August 12
      Scope and Contents

      Appreciation for a playbill sent by Mrs. Blankenship; interest in the stage properties of Mrs. Siddons.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 54 id93890
      Letter from Kate Blankenship
      circa 1948
      Scope and Contents

      Unknown recipient. Regarding Mrs. Siddons' stage jewelry.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 55 id93891
      Mrs. Henry W. Howell, Jr., Frick Art Reference Library, New York City, to Kate Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1951 June 15
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding portrait and miniature owned by Miss Blankenship. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 56 id93892
      Giles E. Dawson, The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., to Kate Blankenship, Alexandria, Virginia
      1951 June 28
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding the receipt of the Siddons stage jewelry.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 57 id93893
      Louis B. Wright, The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., to Kate Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      1951 July 10
      Scope and Contents

      Appreciation for the presentation of Mrs. Siddons' stage jewelry to the library. TOLS. Enclosure: "Sarah Siddons's stage jewelry," a description of this and account of its former ownership by Dr. John Millington. Enclosed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 58 id93894
      Newspaper clipping of the report of the gift of books of Dr. John Millington to the William and Mary College Library by Mrs. R.E. Blankenship
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 59 id93895
      Application to the United Daughters of the Confederacy
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Application blank to the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the daughter of Captain R.E. Blankenship, Miss Kate Blankenship.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 60 id93896
      Italian document
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 61 id93897
      Miscellaneous Blankenship material
      undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 19 id93855
    Deed Poll from James A. Pollock to Thomas Holden
    1869 February 13
id93559
Manuscripts, photographs, and museum items of the Millington and Blankenship families
Scope and Contents

Donated by the heirs of Frank B. Blankenship, grandson of John Millington.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 id179869
    Box 7
    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1 id93917
      Notice of gift to the William and Mary Library of the scientific library of Professor John Millington
      circa 1950
      Scope and Contents

      Notice by his daughter, Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship. Newspaper clipping

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id93918
      Letters concerning Blankenship Family materials
      1963 April 2-24
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id176780
        Copy of letter from T.F. Kelley, Jr., Trust Officer of the State Planters Bank, Richmond, to the College of William and Mary
        1963 April 2
        Scope and Contents

        Regarding a gold snuff box of John Millington left to the College in the will of Frank B. Blankenship.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id93962
        James A. Servies, Librarian, the College of William and Mary, to T.F. Kelley, Jr
        1963 April 8
        Scope and Contents

        Regarding items of interest to the College from the old Blankenship house.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id93963
        T.F. Kelley, Jr., to James A. Servies
        1963 April 22
        Scope and Contents

        Names and addresses of the heirs of Frank B. Blankenship.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2 id93964
        James A. Servies to T.F. Kelley, Jr. Enclosing "Inventory of Books, Manuscripts and Artifacts from the Estate of Frank Blankenship"
        1963 April 24
    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id93919
      Blankenship Material
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id93965
        Newspaper article in The Richmond News Leader
        1965 March 2
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Regarding the "Blankenship Home" where artifacts relating to Professor John Millington were obtained. Newspaper clipping.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id93966
        Robert M. Blankenship III, Richmond, Virginia, to Sydney A. Temple, Jr., Curator of Manuscripts, College of William and Mary
        1965 October 13
        Scope and Contents

        Stating that he has a portrait of John Millington and some books. Enclosed brochure from Valentine Museum, Richmond, on painting of J.M. and mother (see folder V-21).

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id176781
        (Mrs.) Elizabeth Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia, to Sydney A. Temple, Jr., Curator of Manuscripts
        1963 October 19
        Scope and Contents

        Scope and Contents Reference to Ethel Hills, granddaughter of John Millington.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3 id176782
        Robert B. Morris, Alexandria, Virginia, to Sydney A. Temple, Jr., College of William and Mary
        1963 October 19
        Scope and Contents

        Enclosing xerox copy of cover and article from Valentine Museum brochure; sent valuable "Mitchell's Traveller's Guide of the U.S." of 1843, with colored map.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4 id93920
      Records of births in family Bible pages
      1799-1908
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents John Millington, Elizabeth Letts, Sarah Anne Letts (who married J.M.), Robert Moore Blankenship, John Millington Blankenship, Richard F. Morris, Robert Blankenship Morris.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5 id93921
      Records of births and deaths from the family Bible
      1779-1954
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents John Millington, Sarah Anne Letts, Mrs. Harriet Blakenship, Robert E. Blankenship, R.M. Blankenship, Annie Blankenship, Kate Blankenship, Sarah Anne Millington, George Beale Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 6 id93922
      Obituaries clipped from newspapers
      1911-1956
      Scope and Contents

      Annie Blankenshop, John Millington Blankenship, Mrs. Frances Harrison Blankenship, Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship, John M. Blankenship, Mrs. Evie Blankenship Carter, Mrs. Caroline Virginia Gordon, Mrs. Harriet Blankenship, Robert Millington Blankenship, Jr. Newspaper clippings.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 7 id93923
      Record of the confirmation of John Millington by Edward Cannon, the Bishop of London in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace
      1796 March 24
    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 8 id93924
      Admission Card and Newspaper
      1820, 1835
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 8 id176783
        Admission card to the "Royal Institution" London, for evening lecture
        Scope and Contents

        See John Millington account book of sale of tickets, in Box VI. Printed Material.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 8 id93973
        Fredericksburg Political Arena
        1835 November 13
        Scope and Contents

        Newspaper. Announcement of John Millington's appointment to William and Mary College faculty, on page 2.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 9 id93925
      Newspaper announcement of the appointment of John Millington as a professor at William and Mary, to succeed Professor Rogers
      1838
      Scope and Contents

      Included is a list of his acomplishments unrecorded elsewhere. Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 10 id93926
      Newspaper clipping announcing the publication of a work on engineering by John Millington
      1940
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 11 id93927
      Public notice of articles taken from the house of John Millington in Williamsburg
      1867
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents (J.M. owned the house now known as the "Wythe House" having lived in it while he was Professor of Natural Philosophy at William and Mary. When he left Williamsburg in 1850, he rented the house out for many years.) Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 12 id93928
      Menu of the banquet of the National Board of Trade, Belmont Mansion, West Fairmount Park, Adjoining Centennial Buldings, Philadelphia
      1875 June 17
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 13 id93929
      "At Home" Christmas Card of Johnny Katy, Frank and Evie Blankenship
      1880 December 25
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material. Card.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 14 id93930
      Newspaper article "Glimpses of Cadet Life."
      1886 May 2
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 15 id93931
      Printed card with "a bullet from the Battlefield at Petersburg," a momento of the visit of Prresident William H. Taft to Petersburg, Virginia
      1909 May 19
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 16 id93932
      A calling card of Frank Baird Blankenship, Richmond, Virginia
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 17 id93933
      Newspaper announcements of "Dresden Current Entertainments," Royal Opera House
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Newspaper Clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 18 id93934
      Miscellaneous printed cards and ribbons
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 19 id93935
      Early Christmas Card
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Printed material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 20 id93936
      Newspaper article on the restoration of the "Wythe House"
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Includes an account of the ghost of the house. Newspaper clipping.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id93937
      Photographs
      1780
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id176785
        Photographs of the painting of John Millington as an infant with his mother, Mrs. Thomas Millington
        1790
        Scope and Contents

        3 photographs.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id176787
        Photograph of Angelica Kauffman portrait
        Scope and Contents

        "The artist who painted the portrait of Mrs. Millington with her son, John Millington, done in London." A typed note on the lie of A.K., 1740-1807.

      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id176788
        A retouched (in color) photograph of the painting of John Millington with his mother
      • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 21 id176789
        Publication of the Valentine Museum, Richmond
        Scope and Contents

        Includes photograph of the painting on the cover and article on it on page 1. The painting was left to the museum in the will of Frank B. Blankenship, grandson of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 22 id93938
      Photographs of John Millington
      1857
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Photographs endorsed "Professor of Chemistry & Toxicology in the Memphis Medical College, Tennessee, 1857."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 23 id93939
      Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. John Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 24 id93940
      A photograph of Mrs. John Millington, Williamsburg, Virginia
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 25 id93941
      Photograph of Mrs. Cecelia Clement nee Millington
      1862
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 26 id93942
      Photograph of Mrs. Emily Mary Bates nee Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 27 id93943
      Photograph of Bettie Millington, Mrs. J.B. Hills of Memphis, Tennessee, with Kate Millington, Mrs. Robert E. Blankenship of Richmond, Virginia, and with George Beale Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photographs.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 28 id93944
      Photographs of Georgie Blankenship
      1879-1893
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 29 id93945
      Georgie Blankenship with the bridal party of Margaret Auchinloss and Richard Colgate
      1881
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 30 id93946
      Photograph of Georgie Blankenship with two friends
      1883
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 31 id93947
      Photograph of Annie Blankenship
      1877 July
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 32 id93948
      Photographs of Frank. B. Blankenship
      1877
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 33 id93949
      Photograph of Robert E. Blankenship
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 34 id93950
      Photograph of Katie Blankenship
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 35 id93951
      Photograph of John M. Blankenship
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 36 id93953
      Photographs of cadets and buildings at V.M.I
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      One has list: McLeod, Walkter, Warwick, Warren, Blankenship, Rutherfoord. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 37 id93954
      Photographs of Julia Lee, Dr. Tabb, Cassie Tabb, and unidentified friend, at 'White Marsh"
      1890
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 38 id93955
      Photographs of "White Marsh," Gloucester, Virginia
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 39 id93956
      Photographs of unidentified persons
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 40 id93957
      "Old Allen Home," Richmond, Virginia, a picture taken by Frank Blankenship
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 id179870
    Box 8
    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 41 id93958
      Photographs of "J. Millington's Grave, Williamsburg, Virginia" (in the Bruton Parish Yard)
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 42 id93976
      Print of a Painted Portrait of a Man
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Identified as "Thomas Millington of London, Eng. Father of John Millington." The label behind the original frame also bears the inscription "Georgie Blackenship, April 192[9]"

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 43 id93960
      Steel engravings of the College of William and Mary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Includes one printed version, taken from the water color by Thomas C. Millington. Printed Material.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 44 id93961
      House in Williamsburg, Virginia, in which John Marshall lived when a student at the College of William and Mary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 45 id93978
      Print of James Tassie, English miniature painter
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Includes biographical notes copied from 'Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Sculptors". Probably the painter of the miniature of John Millington as a boy. Photograph.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 46 id93981
      Endorsed photographs of President Davis, Stonewall Jackson, General Joseph Johnston, General Bradley Johnston, General J.E.B. Stuart, Governor Smith, and Dr. Peterkin
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 47 id93982
      Photograph of Jefferson Davis
      1893 April 31
    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 48 id285345
      Three Cartes de Visite of Bruton Parish Church and Cemetary
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Three cartes de visite found in the trunk of John Millington. Photos are possibly of Bruton Parish Church and Cemetary. Each is about 4 in. x 2.5 in. Good condition with fading.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 49 id93983
      Sundry post cards and other photographs collected in travel
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 50 id93984
      Unidentified photographs
      undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 9 id185480
    Box 9
    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 54 id94016
      A pocket sketch book
      1764
      Scope and Contents

      By William Hamilton. Purchased at Regent Circus, Picadilly, London. 26 pages used.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 55 id94019
      A pocket slate book with leather cover
      1849
      Scope and Contents

      "Prof'r J. Millington, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va. Bot in Philadelphia, 1849. 75 cts." 3 inches by 5 inches.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 56 id94020
      Sketchbook of Miss Kate Millington
      1848 March 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 57 id94022
      "The Pearl Album"
      1859-1863
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsed, "Sue fox Album, Richmond, Virginia". Greetings, poems and the like written to Sue Fox by her friends. 6 inches by 8 inches. Autograph Volume.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 58 id94023
      Daily Journal for 1861 endorsed, "Kate Blankenship, 1860"
      1860-1861
      Scope and Contents

      Cooking receipts, plus a few pages of newspaper clippings regarding diseases and cures. Approximately 40 pages used. 6 1/2 inches by 8 inches. Autograph Volume.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 59 id94025
      Journal of the "Story-Telling Club"
      1895-1896
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Secretaries reporting on meetings of the "club" include C.L. Campbell, Irving E. Campbell, A.M. Olcott, R. Massey Noeling, Julian F. Skelton, Egberta Olcott, A.B. Dinwiddie, R.P. Irving, Sue Seddon Weleor, Richard F. Morris, Martha Harrison Christian, George W. McCrury, and Evie Blankenship. Approximately 100 pages used. 7 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Autograph Volume.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 60 id94021
      "The Floral Album" endorsed, "From Sallie Wilson to Kate Millington"
      1853-1859
      Scope and Contents

      Greetings, poems and the like written to Kate Millington by her friends; sketches and colored cards are enclosed and loose. 7 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches. Autograph Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 id93564
    Box 10
    • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1 id94012
      Copper plate of Mrs. Thomas Millington, mother of John Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Endorsed: "drawn and engraved by F. Bartolozzi, R.A." belonging to Georgia Blankenship, Richmond.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 2 id94013
      Copper plate of a cartoon, "Britannia Roused, or the Coalition Monsters Destroyed"
      undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 3 id94014
      Photograph album belonging to Mrs. Kate Millington Blankenship
      1880
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph Volume. 9 in. by 12 in

  • Mixed Materials Box: 11 id190383
    Box 11
    • Mixed Materials Box: 11 id94018
      "Journal of John Millington, Williamsburg, Virginia"
      1840 September 9-1841 February 26
      Scope and Contents

      67 pages used. Loose international postage stamps (circa 1880s-1900s), previously lining selected blank pages in the back of the volume, were removed from the journal and consolidated into a separate enclosure in Box 11. Volume measures 6 inches by 15 inches. Autograph Volume.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 11 id94024
      "Museum of Marvels, Private...Notice. No one is to write in this book but Robert B. Morris, President"
      1866
      Scope and Contents

      Records and accounts of what appears to have been a children's enterprise. Miss Kate Blankenship was among the contributors of such items as Confederate and English buttons. Approximately 6 inches by 15 inches. Autograph Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 12 id190385
    Box 12
    • Mixed Materials Box: 12 id94015
      "William Hamilton, his drawing book, 1764"
      1764
      Scope and Contents

      John Millington's first wife was Emily Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton, R.A. Approximately 163 sketches 7 1/2 in. by 9 1/2 in. Parchment binding.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 12 id94017
      "Lecture Accounts, Chancery Law Course," of John Millington
      1814 November 3 -1821 February
      Scope and Contents

      13 pages used. 6 inches by 8 inches. Parchment binding. Autograph Volume.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 14 id93568
    Box 14
    • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1 id94029
      Photograph Album
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      7 inches by 8 inches by 2 1/2 inches deep. Photograph Volume.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2 id94030
      A round teakwood base
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      [RELOCATED TO ARTIFACTS AT 2019C]

  • Mixed Materials Box: 15 id94032
    Globe of the world
    1785
    Scope and Contents

    Approximately 8 inches in diameter, on stand, overall height 14 inches. Mss Artifact 2011

  • Mixed Materials Box: 16 id175486
    Box 16
    • Mixed Materials Box: 16 Folder: 42 id93959
      Early photograph of the "Wythe House," Williamsburg, Virginia
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Photograph from when it was owned by John Millington, together with the later post card picture of the house.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id93567
    Box 17
    Scope and Contents

    Fragile.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id285575
      Daguerreotype of John Millington
      circa 1850s
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Broken case and daguerreotype image in poor condition, 3.5" x 4.5"

    • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id285580
      Brooch with Daguerreotype of John Millington and Tintype of Mrs. Millington
      circa 1850s
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Metal oval brooch with miniature daguerreotype of John Millington on one side, and a tintype of Mrs. Millington on the other. 1.25" x 1.5"

    • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id285585
      Miniature Cased Tintype of Unidentified Young Man
      circa 1850s-1860s
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents 1" x 1.5"

    • Mixed Materials Box: 17 id285590
      Miniature Silhouette of John Millington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Scope and Contents Painted on plaster, in broken case. 2.5" x 3.5"

  • Mixed Materials Box: 21 id285595
    Box 21
    Scope and Contents

    Approximately 100 stereocard photographs

    • Mixed Materials Box: 21 Folder: 1 id94026
      Stereoscope viewer
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      [MOVED TO ARTIFACT COLLECTION 2019C]

  • Mixed Materials Box: 22 id285682
    Box 22
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Glass plate negatives of photographs circa. 1880s-90s. When separated from their original envelopes for preservation concerns, a photocopy of the descriptive label is attached. Includes individual and group portraits with family, dog, friends, and classmates (Hanover Academy and "V.M.J. cadets"). Fragile and heavy box.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 23 id285684
    Box 23
    Scope and Contents

    Glass plate negatives from circa 1880s-1890s, with views of streets, buildings, and house interiors. When separated from their original envelopes for preservation concerns, a photocopy of the descriptive label is attached. Fragile and heavy box.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 24 id285980
    L.F.B. Blakenship Photographic Film
    circa 1901
    Scope and Contents

    Undeveloped photographic film, circa 1901, of L.F.B. Blakenship taken while he was in Cuba. Also includes a box in which the film was meant to have been sent to the Eastman Kodak Company to be developed. Film is rolled and is extremely brittle; likely nitrate and thus placed in special storage. Please contact SCRC staff before visiting.

Mixed Materials Box: 18 id93561
Manuscripts, photographs, and museum items of the Millington and Blankenship families
Scope and Contents

This box was originally Box 7 before being rehoused and contains artifacts that were transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection, Mss. 1.03. The box will be deleted once they have been described in the Manuscripts Artifact Collection.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 1 id93986
    John Millington Note
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Note by John Millington. Re: a Guinea which was presented to him at his baptism (as an infant), then was carried in his pocket "for above 50 years." [1777] Gold Guinea, as described.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 2 id93987
    Scales
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Scales in leather case, belonging to John Millington.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 3 id93988
    Spectacles
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Spectacles in metal case belonging to John Millington.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 4 id93989
    Ivory Fan
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Ivory fan, very finely carved, belonging to Emily Hamilton, first wife of John Millington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 4 id93998
      Note with Fan
      1951 July 31
      Scope and Contents

      Note with the fan identifying Emily Hamilton as daughter of William Hamilton, English artist who painted portrait of Mrs. Sedden (Siddon), celebrated English actress; her stage jewelry presented to Fulger (Folger) Shakespearean Library, Washington, D.C.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 5 id93990
    Leather Purse
    1879-1881
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Small leather purse containing 3 "Conduct" Awards to J.M. Blankenship from McGuire's School.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 6 id93991
    Medallion
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Round medallion with worked hair design and initial "B," 2 in. diameter.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 7 id93992
    Mexican Lace
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Mexican lace known as "drawn Work," owned by Mrs. Blankenship.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 8 id93993
    Mexican Purse
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Mexican woven purse.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 9 id93994
    Cards
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Miscellaneous hand-worked cards.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 10 id93995
    Patterns
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Petit point patterns.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 18 Folder: 12 id93997
    Travel Guide
    1838
    Scope and Contents

    "Mitchell's Travellor's Guide through the United States," with colored map in back fold. Endorsed: "J. Millington, Wmsbg. Virg'a. Bot in Philiadelphia. More full and 9 years more recent than Tanners." PV.

Mixed Materials Box: 19 id93562
Manuscripts, photographs, and museum items of the Millington and Blankenship Families
Scope and Contents

This box was originally Box 8 before being rehoused and contains artifacts that were transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection, Mss. 1.03. The box will be deleted once they have been described in the Manuscripts Artifact Collection.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id94001
    Gold Snuff Box
    • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id94004
      Gold Snuff Box
      1829
      Scope and Contents

      Gold snuff box in red leather case, Inscribed inside cover, "This box presented to John Millington, Esq., a Civil Engineer, by a few of the members of the London Mechanics Institute...."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id94005
      Letter with Gold Snuff Box
      1829 October 22
      Scope and Contents

      Robert Christie, Secy, London Mechanical Institute, to John Millington, Falmouth, England. Accompanying a gold snuff box.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 1 id94006
      Note with Gold Snuff Box
      1889, 1929
      Scope and Contents

      Note stating that the snuff box was given to her sons, John M. Blankenship on July 27, 1889, and then to Frank B. Blankenship in April 1929, by Kate Millington Blankenship.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 2 id94002
    Thermometer
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Thermometer in case belonging to John Millington.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 19 Folder: 3 id94003
    Drafting Instruments
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Drafting instruments in wooden case belonging to John Millington.

Mixed Materials Box: 20 id93563
Manuscripts, photographs, and museum items of the Millington and Blankenship Families
1830
Scope and Contents

This box was originally Box 9 before being rehoused. Contains Mexican figurines.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 1 id94007
    Figurine
    1830
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Figurine "White Nun" endorsed, "Mrs. R.E. Blankenship."

  • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 2 id94008
    Figurine
    1830
    Scope and Contents

    Mexican figurine of a monk.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 3 id94009
    Figurine
    1830
    Scope and Contents

    Scope and Contents Figurine of "Mexican Black Nun" endorsed, "Mrs. R.E. Blankenship, Mexico, 1830"

  • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 4 id94010
    Figurine
    1830
  • Mixed Materials Box: 20 Folder: 5 id94011
    Figurine
    1830
    Scope and Contents

    Miner figurine endorsed, "Mrs. R.E. Blankenship, Mexico, 1830."