The History Harvest: Index of Letters


  • Letter from Llewellyn Merriwether Humphris to Merriwether Alan Humphris, Ceder Creek, Rockbridge Co., March 19, 1862, re: avoiding Confederate service.

    Donated By Robert R. Humphris, Charlottesville, VA, August 1995.


  • Appointment as Internal Revenue Storekeeper, for Daniel Downey. January 8, 1874.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Note for Mr. Frenger, re tubs of grain. February 1, 1874.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Letter to Dr. Daniel Downey, US Storekeeper, from W. H. H. Frenger, of Staunton. February 23, 1874. page 1, page 2

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Appointment as Internal Revenue Storekeeper, for Daniel Downey. April 24, 1874.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Note to Daniel Downey, from W. H. H. Frenger, re: rental of rooms. May 27, 1874.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Letter from J. W. Hanger on US Internal Revenue stationary. nd. page 1, page 2.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Note to Hannah Lowther re: funeral of T. Rowan's mother.

    Donated by Mr. Alfred Anderson, Jr., October, 1994.


  • Letter to commisioners R. G. Bickle, J. B. Evans, and W. B. Kayser from Jedediah Hotchkiss, re: macadamizing Main Street in Staunton. nd. page 1, page 2.

    Donated by the Augusta County Historical Society, October, 1994.


    Three letters from Col. William H. Harman to Col. Asher Harman.

  • Winchester, February 19, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.

  • Near Winchester, March 7, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3.

  • Staunton, March 15, 1863.

    Donated by the Augusta County Historical Society, October, 1994.


    Fifteen letters written by members of the Garber and Harman families during service in the Confederate army, 1861-63.

  • To Michael Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. July 24, 1861. page 1, page 2.

  • To Thomas M. Garber from Addie [Martha A.] Garber. Staunton, January 19, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Ashby, July 21, 1862. page 1, page 2.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Gordonsville, August 15, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.

  • To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Gordonsville, August 15, 1862. page 1, page 2.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Shepherdstown. September 17, 1862. page 1, page 2.

  • To Albert J. Garber from Asher W. Harman. Camp near Charlestown, September 24, 1862. page 1, page 2.

  • To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. September 25, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3.

  • To Albert J. Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp Near Charlestown, October 20, 1862. page 1, page 2.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near Gordonsville, December 6, 1862. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near New Market, April 15, 1863. page 1, page 2.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Thomas M. Garber. Camp near Harrisonburg, May 29, 1863.

  • To Albert J. Garber, from M. G. Harman. Staunton, June 20, 1863.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Lewis [Harman?]. Headquarters, 12th VA Cavalry, July 20, 1863.

  • To Addie [Martha A.] Garber, from Michael Garber. Camp near Madison, June 30, 1863. page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4.

    Donated by the Augusta County Historical Society, October 1994.