richmond va

Michel's map: 1707

Relief shown pictorially. Title from LC G&M Div. preliminary map shelflist card. Date of photocopy: 1921? Oriented with north to the right. Accompanied by positive and negative photocopies of article: Documents... more

In Council, March 26, 1781. Sir. I inclose you by express, three acts ...

Evans 17411. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 1b.

In Council. January 19, 1781. Sir. The invasion of our country by the ...

Evans 17410. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 1a.

By His Excellency Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Governour of the Commonwealth...

Not in Evans.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 1.

An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a convention ...

Copy or original in Washington papers 237 no.11 Mss. Div.; Evans 20101.; On verso: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept. 22 1938; {stamp} Issued by the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission Sol Bl... more

In the House of delegates, Thursday, the 25th of October, 1787. [Seven...

Copy of original in Mss. Div. in Washington Papers V. 239 no. 53.; Positive Photostat.; Evans 20839.; On verso, copy 1: #54 Virginia 1787. Oct 25 & 31 Resolutions of Va. Legislature calling Va. Ratifying co... more

In the House of Delegates, the 25th of December, 1788. Resolved, that ...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 12.

Virginia, to wit: In General assembly, Friday, the 20th November 1788....

Virginia, to wit: In General Assembly, Friday, the 20th November, 1788...

Not in Evans.; On verso: Virginia - Nov. 20, 1788 27 In Gen'l Assembly 2.00 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed... more

In the House of Delegates. December 15, 1789. Resolved, that the Execu...

Not in Evans.; On verso: 10 75 cents Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 16.

By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia: A proclamation. Where...

Proclamation.; Not in Evans.; Imprint 2.; On verso: 34 $2.00 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collect... more

By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A proclamation. The p...

Negative Photostat.; Proclamation.; Not in Evans.; On verso: Ac. 5171 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera C... more

List of pensioners continued by the Honourable the executive for the y...

Signed in mss. at the end J. Pendleton Auditor.; Evans 26394.; On verso, copy 1: List of Pensioners 58 1792 50 cents. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile p... more

Virginia. In the House of delegates, Thursday, 28h November, 1793. Res...

Imprint 3.; Evans 26391. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 8.

List of pensioners continued by the Honorable the executive for the ye...

Evans 28004.; On verso: 15 Pensioners 1793 $1.00. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portf... more

(Circular.) Richmond. January 25, 1794. Gentlemen. It is essentially n...

Evans 28000. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 11d.

Council Chamber, January 25, 1794. Sir. The annexed resolution of the ...

Evans 28001.; On verso: 15 $1.00 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portf... more

(Circular.) Richmond. Supervisor's office. December 31, 1795. Gentleme...

Evans 29802.; On verso: 17 75 cents Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 11e.

To the worshipful the County Court of Gentlemen, The last General Asse...

Evans 31505.; On verso: 18 75 cents Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180,... more

Virginia. In the House of Delegates. Tuesday, December the 13th, 1796....

Evans 31501.; Imprint 3.; On verso: 223522 15 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 18... more

In Council. January the 16th, 1797. Gentlemen, The Executive deem it e...

Evans 33127.; On verso: 6 6 1.00 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 12a.

[Theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), ...

Inscription on recto: "Front of the Stage." Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

[Theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), ...

Forms part of: Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

[Theater and hotel building ("Theatre, Assembly Rooms and an hotel"), ...

Inscriptions on recto: "Elevation of the S.W. Flank, being the FRONT of the HOTEL." "Elevation of the N.E. Flank, being the FRONT of the ROOMS," "VIII." Reference copy available in LOT 4249. Forms part of: B... more

(Circular.) In Council, 8th of January, 1798. Gentlemen, My official d...

On verso: Governor [?] 1798. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 180, Folder 13a.

The President's address to both houses of Congress. Philadelphia. Dec....

List of pensioners continued by the Honourable the Executive, for the ...

Imprint 2.; On verso: 50 cents 18 1799 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 181, Folder 1.

An address, to the voters for electors of President and Vice President...

Imprint 2.; American Republican ticket.; On verso: 21 $ 2.00 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collec... more

Francis Pic, in the rear of Colonel Gamble's store, on the Main Street...

Imprint 2.; Millinery. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 181, Folder 16.

To rent, a three story house, on the main street in this City, few doo...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 181, Folder 21.

List of pensioners for the year 1804. [23 pensioners and allowances] S...

Imprint 2.; On verso: 12 Pensioners 1804 50 cents Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; ... more

Circular to County Courts. Richmond, January 16, 1806. Gentlemen. The ...

On verso: 4 Circular to County Courts - 1806 - 50 cents Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; ... more

Sale at auction [Woodcut] on Friday the 2nd day of October next, will ...

Imprint 3.; Auction. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 6.

Subpoena served on Thomas Jefferson to testify at Aaron Burr's trial f...

Reproduction number: A19 (color slide) Although relationships between presidents and their vice-presidents have often been strained or at best perfunctory, the situation between Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) and... more

The corporation of the City of Richmond, in account with the Chamberla...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 8.

General Assembly. begun and held at the Capitol in the City of Richmon...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 13.

Francis Piatti, respectfully informs his friends, and the public in ge...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 24.

Richmond, December 4th, 1809. Sir. The court of appeals at their sessi...

Imprint 2.; On verso: 25 50 cents. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 29.

To the public. Whereas a number of hand bills have of late been thrown...

Political campaign.; Imprint 2.; Southwicj Samuel. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio... more

(Circular.) Council Chamber, Nov. 24th, 1809. Gentlemen, The subjoined...

On verso: 24 75 cents. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 182, Folder 27a.

Sales at auction. on Monday, the 3rd, September. will be sold, a valua...

Imprint 2.; Auction.; on folder : M.C. # 09-82-038.374 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Epheme... more

500 dollars reward. Stop thief. Last night between ten & eleven o'cloc...

Imprint 2.; Reward.; On folder : M.C. # 09-82-038. 378. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Por... more

Valuable property, at auction. On Thursday the first day of November, ...

Imprint 3.; Auction.; on folder : M.C. # 09-82-038.375 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Por... more

Auction valuable property. On Wednesday the 23d inst. at 4 o'clock in ...

Imprint 3.; on folder : M.C. # 09-82-038.372 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 2.

Richmond, June 25th, 1812. Sir. I enclose you the proclamation of the ...

Imprint 2. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 10.

[Cut] Theatre on fire. Awful calamity! A letter from Richmond, Virgini...

Verse.; Richmond theatre fire.; Imprint 1. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 49, Folder 34.

(Circular.) Sir. I herewith enclose you a copy of the general orders w...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 13.

An ordinance to raise a revenue for the City of Richmond, for the year...

Imprint 3.; On verso : M.C. # 09-82-038.376 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 16.

Notice to the public. At the request of the Executrix of the late Col....

Title.; Imprint 2.; on folder : M.C. # 09-82-038.377 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfo... more

Resolutions concerning the Real Estate Bank of Virginia. [1814].

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 26a.

Schedule of monthly pay, subsistence and forage, of troops in actual s...

Title.; Imprint 2.; On verso , copy 1 : 8 1 00 ; on verso , copy 2 : Col. Jhon ambler 19 th Reg. T Richmond. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and ... more

Report of the Committee on the subject of assuming payment of the dire...

Report of the committee appointed to examine the treasurer's accounts....

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 31.

A bill to provide for the payment of that part of the direct tax of th...

Received at the treasury of Virginia, from the 1st day of October to t...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 32c.

The public treasury between the 1st day of January and 30th day of Sep...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 183, Folder 32b.

Auditor's office, December 22d, 1820. Dear Sir Agreeably to your reque...

Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 185, Folder 5.

A bill "To amend the act, entitled, 'An act, to reduce into one act, t...

Imprint 2.; On verso: Fed. Court: in the case of Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio... more

Map of the location of part of the North-Western Turnpike Road /

Shows road from Winchester westward to the Cheat River in Preston County, West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures. "This copy made by Fr. Koch, Richmond, Va. Jan. 27th 1862." Pen-and-ink, pencil and watercolor ... more

Telegraphig, Exclusively for the National Whig. National Whig-----Extr...

Unveiling of the statue of George Washington by Thomas Crawford, in Ri...

Title from item. Source unknown.

Map of the Virginia Central Rail Road showing the connection between t...

Map of Virginia and parts of adjacent states showing drainage, county boundaries, place names and "McAdamised" roads. Scale ca. 1:1,250,000. Tables at lower left of map list "Counties bordering on the Central R... more

Letter to H. A. Wise from James Lyons, October 20, 1852.

Map of Dinwiddie County, Virginia /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chief engineer. Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his o... more

Bishop Rev. (John) McGill

Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. [?] of his church destroyed during the Civil War; Care of wounded and established an infirmary in Richmond to their benefit; consecrated Bishop on Nov. 10, ... more

Slave auction at Richmond, Virginia

African American woman being auctioned off in front of crowd of men. Illus. from: The illustrated London news, 1856 Sept. 27, p. 315.

Richmond, Va. drawn f. natur. engrav. lith. printing by L.A. Ramm Main...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of Richmond, Virginia, with the James River in the foreground, railroad bridge with a passenger train passing over it on the left, additional bridges on the right, and the Virginia... more

Important to travelers going South from Washington. Richmond, Frederic...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 186, Folder 45a.

Ahead of all, N.L. Hansen & Co's. Magnolia Tobacco, unsurpassed by any...

Print shows an African American man with arms stretched out holding tobacco leaves in each hand. An eagle sits on a banner with the words "N.L. Hansen & Co's" directly above the man. Title from item. First word... more

A head of all, N.L. Hansen & Co's. magnolia tobacco, unsurpassed by an...

Print shows an advertisement broadside for "N.L. Hansen & Co's Magnolia Tobacco" with an eagle perched on a banner above he product name and an African American man at bottom center, with arms outstretched hold... more

Design drawing for stained glass with David for St. Stephen's Church i...

Annotations on drawing: OT 16. DGS Slide no. 883. Title devised by Library staff. Purchase, Donald Samick, 2003 (DLC/PP-2003:109). Forms part of: Lamb Design Collection.

Design drawing for stained glass Chapel window series with St. James, ...

Annotations on drawing: photo 642, photo 673, LS 119, SA 124. DGS Slide no. 642. Sticker: Small Early Blue, Gothic Stamp in blue. Title devised by Library staff. Purchase, Donald Samick, 2003 (DLC/PP-2003:109).... more

Design drawing for mural showing The Ascension for Episcopal Church ch...

Annotations on drawing: Angels figures, [not?] 42" overall. Cutwork, dimensional mat. Block layout gridding. Possibly St. John's, as referred to in Lamb card, SKETCHES Upstairs, L: LW 12 / T 10 / Sent: 8/20/68 ... more

[Design drawing for stained glass Chapel window series with St. James,...

National Guard half pounds. Manufactured by Baker Pleasants & Frayser,...

Tobacco label showing three officers of the New York State Militia wearing shakos. Copyright by G.W. Hillman & Co.

[Design drawing for stained glass with David for St. Stephen's Church ...

The ceremony at the grave, in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia [...

Illus. in: Harper's Weekly, v. 2, (1858 July 17), p. 457. Ref. copy in PRES FILE - Monroe, James Graves. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr. (3); Cemeteries;... more

Letter to Hon. Henry A. Wise from S. A. Douglas, November 7, 1858.

Refers to success of the Democratic Party in recent State elections in Illinois.

Sixth National Exhibition. Programme for Wednesday, October 27, [Richm...

On verso: Gift Caleb Cushing Papers Oct. 22, 1962. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... more

Course of instruction ... [185-?].

Yorktown

Sidewheeler using steam as auxiliary power, showing men with crates of tobacco marked "P.B." (Paulin Byrd). LOT subdivision subject: Ships (clipper and steam). Title and other information transcribed from capti... more

"Washington" by Houdon. Original in State-house at Richmond, Va.

Photograph of plaster copy of a statue by William Hubard after an original by Jean-Antoine Houdon showing George Washington standing, dressed in his Revolutionary War uniform, holding a walking cane in one hand... more

Map of Caroline /

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chief engineer. Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only ... more

Map of Richmond, Va., shewing fortifications surrounding the Confedera...

Scale ca. 1:57,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 622 At top of map: Map of Richmond. (6D) A description of "The city of Richmond" and the "Forts around Richmond, with their armament" appears to the right of the... more

Democratic ticket. Our principals the constitution. For President John...

On verso: 23 Election ticket 1860 104719 '07. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... more

Map of part of Fauquier Co. /

Shows the west central part of Fauquier County, Virginia and names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward right. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. Gener... more

Map of Amelia Co., Virginia /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. Oriented with north toward upper left. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer chief engineer. Presented to th... more

Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va

No. 892. Title from item.

Botetourt Co., Va. : south west section.

Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward upper right. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer chief engineer. Presented to t... more

Portrait of Pvt. William Jackson Eskew, 13th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.

Pvt. Eskew was wounded in defense of Richmond, Va., early in 1865. Forms part of Selected Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 (Library of Congress) Copy photo made by LC in 1961 of ambrotype in collection of Mr. G... more

Botetourt Co., Va. : north west section.

Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north toward upper right. Map printed on 4 sheets pasted together, sectioned in 2, mounted on cloth. "Map from the Confederate Engineer... more

Map of Botetourt County, Va. /

Shows names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north to the upper right. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chief engineer. Presented to the ... more

Democratic Ticket/ for President, John C. Breckinridge...[and] Joseph ...

Broadside with 2 busts and list of 15 Va. electors. Lithograph by Hayer & Ludwig, Richmond, Va. Illus. in: RBD - Broadside Portfolio 187 no. 1. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption ca... more

Amelia County /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows magisterial districts and the names of some residents. Oriented with north toward upper left. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chie... more

One hundred & fifty miles around Richmond. 9th ed.

Scale ca. 1:880,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 632.3 General map centered on Richmond, Virginia. Map is printed in blue with title and border in red. "Ninth edition 3000 of Magnus' all around map." "Dedicate... more

Map of New Kent, Charles City, James City and York counties.

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. At head of title: Chief Engineers Office DN.V., Colonel J.F. Gilmer, Chief Engineer. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. Gener... more

Blandford Church built 1729, Petersburg, Va

No. 876. Title from item.

Volunteer militia and eastern army guide. One hundred and fifty miles ...

Scale ca. 1:920,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 632.6 General map centered on Richmond, Virginia. The map is printed in blue ink. Insets: Ninety miles around Nashville, Tenn.-Ninety miles around Harrisburg, P... more

[Portrait of Pvt. William Jackson Eskew, 13th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A...

Pvt. Eskew was wounded in defense of Richmond, Va., early in 1865.

[Part of Chesterfield County, Virginia].

Shows the names of some residents. Relief shown by hachures. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chief engineer. Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his o... more