Kent Papers from Sam Bell, 1825-1870
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents note
A. Original materials
1. Legal documents (1825-1839): four of fines against various members of the Kent family.
2. Tax receipt (1864) for Montgomery County taxes received.
Missing Title
- B. Photocopies of original materials
- 1. Financial records: tax receipts for Pulaski and Montgomery Counties (1849-1870), Confederate Army requisition receipt (1865)
- 2. Correspondence
- Staunton, Va., Francis Bell to Maj. James R. Kent (February 11th, 1833[?]): concerns bad weather during his journey, and debt payment [copy is barely legible].
- New River Montgomery, Sallie [?] to Gin [?] (May 1st, 1848): concerns their friendship, her impending marriage, and news of their friends.
- [Illegible location], Samuel [?] Brownlee to Francis Bell (November [?] 21st, 1857[?]): concerns cattle and other business transactions [copy is barely legible].
- Belle Meade, Susanna to "My kind and affectionate master," (June 3rd, 1862): concerns news about the Franklin relatives, their farm, her delay in returning due to a sick baby, and the death of "Uncle Alek" and Aunt Isabel. [typed transcription]
- Spring Dale, to Cousin Sarah (February 6th, 1869): [subject unknown as the copy is barely legible].
Dates
- Creation: 1825-1870
Creator
- From the Collection: Kent, James Randal (Person)
Access
Collection is open to research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu