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spcoll@wm.eduDebra F. Perry.
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Peter W. Ferrell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
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Processed by Debra F. Perry in 1983.
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1840-1906, of Peter W. Ferrell of Danville, Virginia. Includes correspondence, 1860-1873, concerning family news, debts, and the shipping of staves. Correspondents include his brother James O. Ferrell, a teacher at the Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky.; his brother-in-law John M. Sutherlin of New Orleans, Louisiana; and various companies in Halifax County, Virginia.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Coopers and cooperage--Virginia
- Correspondence
- Danville (Va.)--History--19th century
- Financial records
- Halifax County (Va.)--History--19th century
- Kentucky Military Institute (1845-1971)
- Schools--Kentucky
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Ferrell, James O.
- Ferrell, Peter W., fl. 1866-1873
- Sutherlin, John M.
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140676
Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, to wife (Lucy Neal Ferrell, Halifax County, Virginia)1866 July 13Scope and Contents
General family news about separation from his wife, Lucy Ferrell, and his upcoming visit to Halifax County.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140677
Samuel P. Hill, Vanceville, North Carolina to Jno. Sutherlin and Peter W. Ferrell1867 January 2Scope and Contents
Letter requesting money to support Logan M. Totten so he can obtain his license to practice law.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140678
Jno. M. Sutherlin, New Orleans, Louisiana to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1867 December 22Scope and Contents
Incomplete. Information about recent move, new job and how business is suffering because sales are confined to city trade and cotton prices are low; family news and discussion of their business accounts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140679
Phil Howerton, Oakland, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell1868 March 4Scope and Contents
Discusses a three dollar U.S. Revenue tax owed by Mr. Ferrell; mentions M. Foard, a tax collector for M. Hobson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140681
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1868 October 8Scope and Contents
General family news; talks of recent visit to Danville, and expected visit to North Carolina; mentions husband's business in New Orleans.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140682
James O. Ferrell, Farmdale, Kentucky, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1869 November 8Scope and Contents
Family news; information about new job as teacher of ancient languages at Kentucky Military Institute, a school for boys in Farmdale, Kentucky; mentions salary, how school is organized and Supt. Col. [Robert T.P] Allen, a graduate from West Point.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140683
W.A. Tyree, Halifax County, Virginia, to "brother" Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1869 December 6Scope and Contents
Response to letter received from him requesting his share of income earned from a "College" run by both of them; defends his inability to pay after paying Miss Boylon, the secretary, being overrun with refugees, and losing most of his possessions in the Civil War; mentions Bro[ther?] Lipscomb "the College Treasurer."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140685
William H. Crawford, Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1869 December 21Scope and Contents
Personal news concerning a borrowed gun; mentions Doctor Lindsay.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140687
James O. Ferrell, Kentucky Military Institute, Farmdale, Kentucky to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1870 January 10Scope and Contents
Family news; mentions an E.J. Ferrell, discusses success of Kentucky Military Institute; mentions a Reverend John J. Berryman of Virginia, now President of [Bryan?] College, Texas; letterhead stationary and envelope include engraved view of the Institute, with buildings and students in military formation.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140688
Thomas D. Neal, Richmond, Virginia, to daughter Lucy C. (Neal) Ferrell, care of P.W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1870 January 28Scope and Contents
Condolence letter concerning death of her daughter; mentions a Doctor Watkins who is attending to her [LNF] mother, who is ill; also names her [LNF] three other [children?], Lina, Tim, and Rose.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140690
L.B. (Ferrell) Sutherlin, Greenville, Alabama, to brother (Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia)1870 February 7Scope and Contents
Condolence letter concerning death of his young daughter; other family news.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140691
James O. Ferrell, Greenville, South Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1871 August 23Scope and Contents
Family news; mentions possibility of suing W.W. Adams for nonpayment of money he owes.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140693
W.A. Tibbits, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Peter W. Ferrell and family, Danville, Virginia1873 June 22Scope and Contents
General information about travels from Danville, Virginia to Williamsport, Pennsylvania; personal news about a Mr. Brown.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id140694
Willie[?] Thomas, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1873 September 23Scope and Contents
Financial letter concerning Ferrell's sister, father, and a Captain Haymes; also mentions other debts.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140696
Smith and Brown, Danville, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell1866 March 23Scope and Contents
Note promising payment of $171 to him within twenty days.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140852
Account from Peter W. Ferrell to Thomas D. Neal1866 November 1Scope and Contents
Covers general purchases of hay bacon, jewelry, potatoes, other foods, and household supplies from February 16, 1866 to October 24, 1866.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140856
Passano, Magruder and Co., Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrell1868 January 31Scope and Contents
Letter informing him that he owes an extra $1.98.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140862
Stein Bros., by [?] Bateman, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1868 May 19Scope and Contents
Letter concerning debt owed by R.W. Ferrell to Stein Bros. Including E. 19 May 1868, from Stein Bros., Baltimore, Maryland to P.W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia, being a statement of account for the previous six months.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140873
Anthony M. Dufeey, Martinsville, Virginia to Peter W. Ferrell, Dansville, Virginia1868 October 24Scope and Contents
Letter reminding P.W. Ferrell of the $2000 note he owes, due on December 6th.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140875
David Valentine and Co., New York, New York, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1868 November 2Scope and Contents
Letter concerning the sending a lawyer to collect money from an overdue note.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140882
Robert Moore, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1869 December 23Scope and Contents
Letter about past due account of $127.13 owed by P.W. Ferrell to Robert Moore.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140885
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1872 December 5Scope and Contents
Requests Mr. Ferrell to send a flat to Wolftrap so that he can load, and ship a shipment of staves to him.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140897
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 February 1Scope and Contents
Tells of shipment of staves and heading being sent.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140904
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 February 17Scope and Contents
Blames bad weather for his inability to supply the shipment of heading and staves; acknowledges the receipt of one hundred dollars.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140909
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 March 1Scope and Contents
Announces the shipment of staves.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140913
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia.1873 March 15Scope and Contents
Announces the shipment of staves and heading.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140939
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 March 19Scope and Contents
Informs him that in the future, he must pay the freightage on all lumber sent unless otherwise informed.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140943
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 March 24Scope and Contents
Informs him that a flat has been loaded with staves and headings, and will be sent as soon as possible.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140949
Christopher Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1873 April 21Scope and Contents
Announces shipment of staves and heading that night.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140955
J.A. McCauley, Company Shop, North Carolina, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 May 29Scope and Contents
Requests payment of a bill for $14.80 incurred on May 10, 1873 from the Alamance Tobacco Company.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140962
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 June 11Scope and Contents
Announces the shipment of headings and staves.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140965
Christopher T. Sutherlin, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1873 July 18Scope and Contents
States that there are staves at the depot waiting for a flat, ready for shipment.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id140970
M.R. and C.W. Thomas, Clover Depot, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1873 July 24Scope and Contents
Informs him that his order will be filled at his request.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id141378
C.T. Sutherlin and Company, Brooklyn, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia1873 July 28Scope and Contents
Staves and heading have been sent to the depot to be loaded and shipped, as soon as a flat arrives.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id141379
Thomas King, Wolftrap, Halifax County, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell and Co., Danville, Virginia1873 July 29Scope and Contents
States that next shipment of staves will be late because all of the workhands are sick.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id141381
M.R. and C.W. Thomas, Clover Depot, Virginia, to Peter W. Ferrell, Danville, Virginia.1873 August 8Scope and Contents
Discusses shipment of lumber.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id141407
Authorization from J. Thomas to any constable of Rockingham County, Virginia1840 December 7Scope and Contents
Authorization to sell the personal estate of David Haga [?] for satisfaction of a judgement against him by Chrisman and Brinkby[?].
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id141409
John Stephens' account for medicines dyes, candy, fabrics, and other household goods, with Brown and Maury [?]1848Scope and Contents
Account verified by a P.P. Koontz [?].
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id141420
Receipt by S.R. Allebaugh for the taxes of Samuel Smith1862
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id141423
Minna [?], Flushing, Long Island, New York, to "Miss Fannie" [J. Zetty, Rockingham County Virginia?]1906 February 27Scope and Contents
Condolence letter concerning the death of their grandmother; mentions a Mrs. Jordan and Mr. Ed [?].
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id141424
Broadside advertising LeGrande's Arabian Catarrh RemedyScope and Contents
Broadside advertising LeGrande's Arabian Catarrh Remedy, a treatment for consumption, by Dr. J. Flynn and Co., New York City, New York, with four engravings of the progress from a cold, through catarrh and consumption to death.