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In a bill of sale dated April 16, 1791, John Shaw, on behalf of Stuart J. Barn, notes the sale of 4986 pounds of tobacco for the account of James Aiken on April 29, 1790. In addition to the amount earned for the sale, the bill also lists other charges, such as freight, storage, and weighing.

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This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection contains nine folders of correspondence sent to the Torreysons mostly between February and April of 1942. It includes a selection of congratulations cards on the birth of their son and of sympathy cards upon his subsequent death, as well as some general correspondence.

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The first six letters are written by Williams traveling through Johnson City, Memphis, and New York City, apparently on route to England. Three are written on board the Cunard RMS Carmania. The last comes from Liverpool after his arrival.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains a series of letters written by Samuel Cole Williams to his wife during June, 1921. In addition, there is a letter from 1919, offering Williams the deanship of Emory University's School of Law (a position he accepted and held for six years). The first folder consists of ten letters, written as Williams traveled north to take a ship to England. He writes a little of business, but mostly reports to his wife about people he has seen and what he has done....

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains a book by Mary Frances Davidson, Vegetable Dying of Wool in the Appalachian Highlands, written in 1943. The introduction states the book was written as the result of a study made to fulfill the partial requirements to become a master craftsman in the Southern Highland Guild. Also included with the book is a note by Davidson, partially stating that this book "never reached the admissions com ... I published it [the book] myself." The...

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This collection consists of a single manuscript page from The Dundine. Attached is a photo of Maria Thompson Daviess autographed to John J. Wood.