Documents relating to J. D. Fondren & Bro. : Richmond, Va., 1788-1863
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Autograph manuscript letters and receipts, dated 1858 to 1868, and other letters, deeds and documents relating to slaves and the slave trade, from 1788 to 1863.
Alternative Title:
[Autograph letter signed] 1859 March 9, Hollow Square, Alabama [to] Friend Fondren
Manuscript notebook containing "Ane Paistry Book 1718," which consists of 76 recipes for pastries, meat dishes, soups, pies, pickled vegetables and roots, and flavored wines, followed by a detailed index; and "Some Receipts for dying Colours of all S...
Description:
Binding: stitched paper wrapper.
Subject (Geographic):
Scotland--Social life and customs--18th century
Subject (Name):
Fairlie family and Fairlie, William
Subject (Topic):
Cooking, Scottish, Dyes and dyeing, Recipes, Women--Great Britain , and Women--Scotland
Manuscript, in multiple hands, of a collection of entries related to the regulation and administration of the Botesdale Book Society, a subscription library. The volume contains members' names, minutes of meetings, the results of the elections of the...
Description:
Binding: contemporary vellum. Title written on cover: Botesdale Book Club, Began 1778. Ended 1789.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Intellectual life--18th century. and Great Britain--Social life and customs--18th century.
Subject (Topic):
Books and reading--Great Britain., Collection development (Libraries)--Great Britain., Library circulation and loans., Library rules and regulations., and Subscription libraries.
