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CHRISTMAS CARD FROM ROBERT AND ETHEL KENNEDY

[Carter Hall, MIllwood, Clarke County, Virgina, estate of the Burwell family]:Biblio.com

Virginia Estate; emigration from England Part of a Manuscript Letter written from Carter Hall Millwood Clarke County Virginia to an Englishman intending to emigrate to America discussing various elements of life there including dress

13417Carter Hall Millwood Clarke County Virginia. 21 February 1876. 4pp. 12mo. 210 lines. The first bifolium of a letter only and hence lacking a signature. In fair condition on lightly-aged paper with closed tears along fold lines. George Burwell who had inherited Carter Hall in 1814 see below had died three years before the writing of this letter and the identity of its author is unknown although he does claim to be a 'Scotchman'. The letter begins: 'Dear Sir Your letter of Jany 31 is received. I am glad to answer any questions but I must not be supposed to advise you in any thing regarding a change of residence. No man can think for another and <> I can only give true replies to any questions upon you must lie the onus of exhaustive questioning. - Again do not forget that I can speak only of the district - circumstances alter much in various places.' He asks him to bring out 'a parcel or two from England when you come'. There follow six numbered sections discussing various elements of life in Virginia beginning with the climate: 'July & August are our hottest months. Your families should arrive in Baltimore at about Sept 15. The temperature at Baltimore will probably be about 75o or 80o all the time from Aug 15 to Sept 15'. The second section discusses 'habitation' and employment. In section 3 he describes 'grass land' as 'much inferior to England '. Section 4: 'I mean to imply that a good farmer in a fair farm here will do as well as a tenant at home who pays rent - & I take into consideration that in capital of 5/ in so calculating.' Section 5 is on 'Sheep'. Section 6 begins: 'Men & boys were strong hollands in summer - poor people wear vests except on Sunday - as a rule you get these things better & cheaper here - than in England'. A long discussion of dress for both men and women follows 'Summer prints for ladies are good & cheap here - no use to bring them - they are called calicoes here But muslines grenadines too are dearer here and should be brought out'. Other topics include 'household stores': 'We find it quite expedient to get out the following articles - as their representatives here are either bad or too dear English mustard Worcester sauce Scotch marmalade Tea - oatmeal for my boys breakfast - I am a Scotchman sago tapioca curry powder canary seed if you have a bird'. Also 'Medicines' 'Seeds'. 'Bring no harness or carriages - There is nothing in Gt. Britain to equal the carriages in this country . I may advise you to go to Phipps Saddlers Holborn London who will give you saddles exactly like mine - cheaper & equal in leather to any in England - his bridles are first class also.' The letter ends with advice on 'hunting spurs' and 'thong'. Carter Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A grand house and plantation located in the lower Shenandoah River valley it was the estate of the family of Lieut-Col. Nathaniel Burwell 1750-1814. It was also a home for Burwell's cousin Edmund Randolph who had been United States Attorney General and later Secretary of State under George Washington. George Burwell 1799-1873 inherited the estate in 1814 and added a large portico. It served as headquarters for Stonewall Jackson during part of the American Civil War and was raided and sacked by Union troops during the war. Carter Hall, Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia. 21 February 1876. hardcover

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Anna Gurney (1795-1857), philologist and philanthropist, member of the Gurney Quaker banking family [Lady Ann Cullum (1807-1875)Biblio.com

Anna Gurney philologist and philanthropist. Autograph Letter Signed 'A Gurney' to Lady Cullum of Hardwick House discussing the Cullums' European tour and giving news of their friends.

2269723 October circa 1842. 'N Repps i.e. Northrepps Cottage near Cromer Norfolk'. See Anna Gurney's entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient and her husband had spent some time in Rome in 1842 and in 1838 had befriended the Alpinist Henriette d'Angeville at Geneva. 4pp 4to. Bifolium with mourning border and watermark year 1840. In good condition lightly aged with minor traces of glue from label on outsides of gutter. The letter begins: 'My dear Lady Cullum I think You & Sir Thomas may be home by this time & I must wish to enquire how you both are after your long wanderings. Your letters gave me very true pleasure - & indeed gratified many of your Friends in these parts - amongst them Miss Fowler - I had the comfort of a visit from her not long ago - & she spoke with much pleasure of the prospect of one day renewing the pleasant acquaintance formed on the Rhine'. She continues with news of Miss Fowler visiting 'her Brother & Sister near Melksham in Wiltshire' and of 'Lady Buxton' who 'does not continue quite so sound as we cd. have wished' whose own 'Italian sojourn' gives 'pleasure to all the party'. With regard to the Cullums' own trip she repeats her thanks for 'giving us so entertaining a history - & very glad shd. I be to hear the completion at N Repps Cottage'. She wonders if they ever 'come near this corner of the world' and thanks them for their 'truly kind wish to see me one day at Hardwick . The return to our dear Home was a giant trial to me & I know sic see by experience that real happiness once reached is not to be on earth'. She commends them for having taken 'a rest at Kissingen before entering on the great fatigues of home life' and thanks them for news of her 'old friend Francois' before concluding. 23 October [circa 1842]. 'N Repps [i.e. Northrepps] Cottage [near Cromer, Norfolk]'. unknown

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Famille Chauffour - ColmarLivre Rare Book

Chauffour - Colmar - Trois Actes Manuscrits Consernant Pierre François Xavier Chauffour, Stettmeister De La Ville De Colmar (1730-1798)

17825324Colmar 1782 Trois Actes Manuscrits Concernant Pierre François Xavier Chauffour, Stettmeister De La Ville De Colmar (1730-1798) : 1. Brevet qui nomme Stattmestre catholique surnuméraire de Colmar le S. Pierre Xavier Chauffour, avocat au Conseil Souverain d'Alsace et Directeur de la Poste aux lettres de la ville, en date du 30 avril 1782, signé à Versailles de la main de sa Majesté "Louis" [Louis XVI], 32,5 x 25, papier parcheminé plié en quatre. 2. Département des Affaires Etrangères, Fonds politiques de la Suisse, Brevet d'une pension de 1 325 livres en faveur de Dlle Marie Louise de la Martinière, née à Soleure en Suisse, diocèse de Lausanne le 8 septembre 1743, épouse du Sr Duchauffour Stettmeister de la ville de Colmar en Alsace...soeur de Dlle Marie Anne de la Martinière épouse du Sr Zeltner, ...en considérant des services de son père qui avait été pendant quarante ans premier secrétaire Interprête et souvent chargé des affaires du Roy en Suisse...en date du 31 mai 1790, signé de la main de sa Majesté "Louis", tampon humide de la Direction Générale de la Liquidation, 47,5 x 32,5, papier parcheminé plié en quatre. 3. Extrait en latin du registre des naissances de la ville de Colmar département du Haut-Rhin, p. 509 en date du 28 janvier 1811, certifiant la naissance de Maria Anna Ludovica Chauffour le 18 septembre 1774, fille de "praeclari domini Petri Francisci Xavieri Chauffour ex Colmaria, postarum Epistolarium hujabis Directori, filii apud Regiam Supreman Alsatiae curiam advocati, et pronobilis Dominae Mariae Ludovicae de la Martinière ex Solodore filiae Consiliarii Regii...", double feuillet 21 x 29,7, recto seul manuscrit.PHOTOS NUMERIQUES DISPONIBLES PAR EMAIL SUR SIMPLE DEMANDE-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Histoire et Société · Bordeaux, France200,00 €

Famille Chauffour - ColmarLivre Rare Book