Robert Ellett Account Book,
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a single account book maintained by Robert Thadeus Ellett, a physician residing and practicing in Montgomery County, Virginia during the latter part of the 19th century. The book includes names of patients, dates of visits, and medical fees. Detailed descriptions of transactions are not generally included but are instead noted briefly as visits, advice, or medicine.
Dates
- Creation: 1867 - 1873
Creator
- Ellett, Robert Thaddeus, 1836-1904 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Robert Ellett Account Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Robert Thadeus Ellett, son of Robert and Susan Gilman Ellett, was born in Hanover County, Virginia on April 29, 1836. After graduating from the Medical College of Virginia in 1859, Ellett practiced medicine in New Kent and Hanover counties. Early in the Civil War, Ellett raised a company of artillery for the Confederate Army. Ellett served as captain of the unit, known as the Pamunkey Artillery. Ellett resigned his commission in September, 1862, and in January, 1863, was appointed assistant surgeon in the Confederate Army and assigned to the hospital at Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, Virginia. He seems to have continued to serve at the hospital through the remainder of the war and was paroled at Charleston, West Virginia in June, 1865.
In 1867, Ellett married Sue Virginia French (1847-1920), daughter of Guy D. and Aramenta D. French. The Elletts would have 11 children. The family lived in Radford, Virginia for several years, then moved to Blacksburg. In 1890, they moved to Christiansburg, where Ellett continued to practice medicine. Robert Thadeus Ellett died on May 29, 1904, and is buried in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Account book of Dr. Robert Thadeus Ellett, a physician residing and practicing in Montgomery County, Virginia during the latter 19th century. Includes patient names, dates of visits, and fees.
Acquisition Information
The Robert Ellett Account Book was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1941.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Robert Ellett Account Book commenced and was completed in March, 2011. The item had been at one time incorporated into the Ellett Family Papers (Ms1988-047) but was removed from that collection in 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the Robert Ellett Account Book, 1867-1873
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A collection in Special Collections.
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- ©2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu