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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

  1. B. Photocopies of original materials
  2. 1. Financial records: tax receipts for Pulaski and Montgomery Counties (1849-1870), Confederate Army requisition receipt (1865)
  3. 2. Correspondence
  4. 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].
  5. New River Montgomery, Sallie [?] to Gin [?] (May 1st, 1848): concerns their friendship, her impending marriage, and news of their friends.
  6. [Illegible location], Samuel [?] Brownlee to Francis Bell (November [?] 21st, 1857[?]): concerns cattle and other business transactions [copy is barely legible].
  7. 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]
  8. Spring Dale, to Cousin Sarah (February 6th, 1869): [subject unknown as the copy is barely legible].

Dates

  • Creation: 1825-1870

Creator

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