Bralley, John. Cipher book (1815-1816) and store account book (1835) in a single volume. The first part consists of Bralley's cipher book while a student in Rockbridge County, VA. He later ran a store near Ivanhoe in Wythe County, VA, and the second half of the book contains a record of accounts. Leather-bound volume: 12" x 8", 1832 - 1846
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection includes letters from various members of the Godwin, Young, Trevey, Williams and other families of Botetourt, Rockbridge, and Roanoke Counties establishes the relationship between them. In addition to correspondence, the collection also contains deeds, promissory notes, invoices for goods and services, toll bridge fee receipt, a child's watercolor, 13 pen and ink drawings of weaver's coverlet designs with titles of designs included. The collection also contains five bound leather volumes include accounts and recipes.
Dates
- Creation: 1832 - 1846
Creator
- From the Collection: Godwin, Ann (Person)
- From the Collection: Figgat, Nancy Godwin (Person)
- From the Collection: Bralley, John, 1797-1866 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
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