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The first letter is dated on July 28, 1861 and is written by James Francis Preston to his wife, Sarah Caperton Preston following the First Battle of Bull Run. He writes about the battle’s events and his own movements, including executing a direct…

The second letter dates to May 15, 1872 and is written by Sarah Caperton Preston to Colonel Grabowski at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The letter is a response to a previous notice from the Colonel about her son’s (Hugh Caperton Preston) recent…

A letter from a pharmacist in Galax, VA, reporting on unpayed accounts of mill employees for prescription drugs.

Telegram sent by W. E. Aliff to Zena Shott

Telegram to Agents Reply from F. S. Rector, Chilhowie, Virginia

Telegram to Agents, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, Virginia

Telegram dated February 20, 1967, from Ruth and Robert E. Marshak to Kitty Oppenheimer offering condolences for the passing of her husband J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Telegram from J. Robert Oppenheimer to Robert E. Marshak informing him that he will be in Europe on May 8, 1963, to speak to Marshak or "Eklund."

Telegraph from James W. M. Harris to his wife Mary.

Telegraph from James W. M. Harris to his wife Mary.

This collection contains a letter from English author Victoria Cross (Annie Sophie Cory) to Hughes Massie requesting that he read and provide feedback for her novel Life's Shop-Window.

Violation Notice, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, East Radford, Virginia

Violation Response, Norfolk and Western Railway Co., East Radford to Chilhowie, Virginia

The Virginia Brewing Company letter was written on September 27, 1909 by Louis A. Scholz, President of the company, and Henry Scholz, Secretary and Treasurer of the company requesting support for anti-Prohibition laws in Virginia.