Hand-drawn color map of the state of Virginia which shows the location of Civil War battlefields (1861-1865), Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad lines, distinguishing between those which are pre-war and post-war, other railroads during the war, plank roads, turnpikes, other roads and light houses. Bodies of water and geographic features are noted, with relief shown by hachures.

Patent for a new and useful ball caster, including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for a new and useful combined trunk and dressing case. This design is to "provide a simple and efficient device of the character specified having a large amount of space for receiving different articles of wearing-apparel and for inclosing various kinds of toilet appliances" (line 9 - 14).

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications and batteries; roads, railroads, ferries, settlements, and landowners in the District of Columbia and inland from the Potomac River. Includes "data used in compilation." Relief shown by hachures. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:126,720].

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the vicinity of Fredericksburg, Virginia; landowners, canals, roads, and railroads; layout of Fredericksburg and Falmouth; course of the Rappahannock River. Scale [ca. 1:38,990].

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in areas of Columbus, Kentucky; Fort Pulaski, Ga.; and various areas in Virginia; landowners, roads, and railroads; layout of Columbus. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:14,400].

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the areas of Macon, Georgia and chacnellorsville, Virginia; roads, railroads, and landowners. Includes key. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows roads, railroads, cities, towns, and settlements for portions of the majority of Ohio and West Virginia and portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Kentucky. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows roads, railroads, cities, towns, settelements, mining activity and mineral resources for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Virginia. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:633,600].

Map shows troop locations, cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, marshes, swamps, post offices, roads, railroads, vegetation, and terrain, for area from Savannah, Ga., to Washington, D.C. Map titles: 1. Savannah River at convergence of Beaufort (SC), Effingham & Chatham (GA) counties (Savannah, Springfield, Gualamville); 2. Barnwell & Beaufort (SC) counties.; 3. Lexington & Orangeburg (SC) counties,; 4. Fairfield & Richland (SC) counties (Columbia, Winnsborough).; 5. Lancaster, Chesterfield, Kershaw, & Chester (SC) counties.; 6. towns from Chesterfield Courthouse and Cheraw, SC to Rockingham and Fayetteville, NC.; 7. Fayetteville to Goldborough (now Goldsboro), NC.; 8. Wake & Harnett (NC) counties (Raleigh, Smithfield).; 9. Raleigh north to Franklinton.; 10. Oxford, NC north of the Roanoke River to Greensborough, VA.; 11. Meherrin River north to the Appomattox River (VA).; 12. Richmond area.; 13. Fredericksburg, VA area.; 14. Stafford C.H. north thru Dumfries up to Bull Run.; 15. Alexandria, Centreville and Georgetown & Washington, D.C.; 16. Smitihfield, VA to Goldsborough and Everettsville, NC.; 17. Bottom's Bridge, VA. Topographic map shows cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, bayous, marshes, swamps, post offices, roads and railroads, with comments on vegetation and terrain, for Northeast Georgia up to Washington, D.C. Relief shown by hachures. Scale varies.

Map shows troop locations, roads, railroads, canals, bridges, cities, towns, settlements, military posts and fortifications, vegetation, and swamps. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale varies.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in portions of Georgia and Virginia; marshes, roads, railroads, and landowners. Includes notes. Scale not given.

Oval photograph of Annie Bancroft when she was at Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg, Virginia around 1899.

Letter written to Professor Asler from William M. Thornton, asking for applications for the position of Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Hygiene at the University of Virginia.

Map shows existing and proposed railroads, counties, common roads, canals, swamps, cities, towns, post offices, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:760,320].

This is a draft from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore when he was 68 years old and addressed to the Courier Journal. In this letter, Moore discusses the Annie Laura story printed in the Rockbridge County News and provides the journal with 100 year old verses written about her by Robert Burns. It is dated 1891 in an unspecified month and day. The document is damaged along the edges and some words are missing due to the damage.

From introduction: In presenting this paper the writer has two objects in view. The first is to add to the general knowledge respecting the geology of this central district [Appalachian coal basin]. The groups determined in this region will be carried over the adjoining territory if they can be distinguished and they afford a type-section of the Coal-measures where they are probably best developed. The results are not put forth as final, but as representing the most probable conclusions from the observed facts.

From introduction: The object of this memoir is to give some account of the geology of the lower Potomac formation in Virginia, where it is perhaps most typically developed.

Telegram sent from Dan to Mr. I.H. Kempner with the text: "Made my degree must thank you & Mamma for indulgencies [sic] granted me during college career."

Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton discussing a college recommendation letter for Daniel W. Kempner to attend University of Virginia.

Map illustrating the site of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack during the Civil War including part of Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads harbor, and the surrounding areas. Cities, forts, railroads, and batteries are noted on the map and some depths are shaded. This map accompanies the War of the Rebellion papers which include documentation of the action between the ships which took place March 8-9, 1862. Scale 1:211,200 (5 statute miles per 1.5 inches)

Map illustrating the region surrounding Suffolk, Virginia. Cities, forts, railroads, swamps, and military forces are indicated. This map accompanies the War of the Rebellion papers which include documentation of the Union North Atlantic Blockading Squadron aiding the defense of Suffolk. Scale 1:101,376 (1 statute mile per 5/8 inch)

Telegram from Mrs. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner telling him that Papa is sick and instructing him to come home at once

Map shows railroads, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Inset: "Western Portion of Virginia." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,300,000] and [ca. 1:2,500,000].