Name/Title
William T. Leavell Charlestown CollectionEntry/Object ID
ARC279Scope and Content
Correspondence and other papers belonging to Rev. William T. Leavell relating to the Civil War. Leavell moved to Charlestown from Charles City, Va., after the John Brown Raid to be with his daughters.
(1) Letter (and envelope) dated February, 1873, to Rev. William T. Leavell from Samuel V. Niles, Attorney, concerning a petition for restitution from the U.S. Government for property taken during the Civil War (old # JCM405).
(2) Letter dated March 17, 1873, to Rev. William T. Leavell from Samuel V. Niles, Attorney, concerning above subject (old # JCM406).
(3) Letter dated June 25, 1875, to Rev. William T. Leavell from Samuel V. Niles, Attorney, concerning above subject (old # JCM407).
(4) Handwritten (by William T. Leavell) copy of statement from David Hunter Strother (aka Porte Crayon) certifying to the loyalty of Leavell (old # JCM408).
(5) Letter dated June 11, 1862, to Captain Cole from Commander, Camp Hill asking that Leavell be allowed to look for horses belonging to Mrs. Yates (old # JCM2055).
(6) Bond No. 2039, issued by the Confederate States of America to Rev. Wm. T. Leavell, in the amount of $900.00, dated July 18, 1863, and redeemable after July 1, 1868 (old # JCM404).
(7) Amnesty Oath of Wm. Thomas Leavell dated June 25, 1865, subscribed and sworn in Charlestown, Va., signed by Major Henry B. Wilden (or Hilden?) (old # 2056).
(8) Pass dated October 14, 1863, for Rev. Leavell and daughter and cousin to go "to Baltimore on the cars" (old # 2057).
Includes inventory and typed transcripts of items (1) through (5).Acquisition
Accession
16Source or Donor
Clarke, Mrs. William T. L.Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1862 - 1875Archive Size/Extent
Nine items (including envelope) in one folder; transcripts of five items and inventory in second folder.