Name/Title
William Bainbridge Packett CollectionEntry/Object ID
ARC670Scope and Content
Papers relating to William Bainbridge Packett (Packette), many concerning Locust Hill:
1. Tag regarding John Brown Pike. See also similar tag, JG-208, in John T. Gibson Collection (ARC235).
2. Five typed sheets entitled "Engagement at the Packett House Near Charlestown", taken from "The Vermont Brigade in the Shenandoah Valley", by Col Aldoe F. Walker.
3. Two-page letter to Packett from Thomas Cheney, dated April 4, 1918, enclosing # 2 above.
4. Negative of Abraham Davenport miniature, and envelope for Mrs. Augustine J. Todd, 1779 Church Street, Washington, D.C.
5. Postcard-type photograph of Mr. and Mrs. John McArthur, dated Nov 1918, and envelope from Children's Friendship.
6. Lawsuit in chancery of John Packett and his wife, Lucy Packett, against Louisa Washington Christian, George Lafayette Washington, and Maria Washington to divide land.
7. Draft of rental contract between William Packett and Charles H. Strider, for rental of Locust Hill farm, dated 1934, and handwritten by Packett.
8. Packett's 1928 handwritten account of the battle of Cameron's Depot in August, 1864.
9. Typed account of Packett's 1928 recollection of the battle of Cameron's Depot in August, 1864; signed by William Bainbridge Packette and witnessed by Susan G. Gibson (with original signatures).
10. Clipping from a Washington, D.C., newspaper, undated, about the 80th birthday of William B. Packett, with photograph of him holding one of the John Brown pikes.
11. Clipping from unidentified, undated, newspaper about the 1973 fire at Locust Hill.
12. Partial sheet of paper with handwritten questions about John Brown and answers to some of the questions in a different handwriting.
13. Typed account of Packett's 1928 recollection of the battle Cameron's Depot in August, 1864; signed by William Bainbridge Packette and witnessed by Susan G. Gibson (names are typed).
14. One-page document entitled "Statement of William B. Packette", with one paragraph referencing "The Battle of Cameron's Depot".
15. One-page document, typed, that appears to be an extract of a first-hand account of the battle of Cameron's Depot, with additional information and sources typed below.
16 & 17. Two copies of a mimeographed document with an extract regarding the battle of Cameron's Depot from Jubal Early's memoirs, followed by additional information about Sulgrave Farm.
18. Six-page history of Locust Hill.
19. Three-page typed document entitled "Engagement at the Packett House Near Charlestown"; handwritten below title: "Taken from 'The Vermont Brigade in the Shenandoah Valley'".
20. Part of envelope that had been addressed to Frances Packette Todd"; handwritten on other side: "Taken from 'The Vermont Brigade in the Shenandoah Valley' by Col. Al_____ J Walker 1864".
21. One-page document about Locust Hill, signed by W B Packette Oct 30th 1950.Acquisition
Accession
157Source or Donor
National Trust for Historic PreservationAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
From the estate of Frances Packette Todd NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1934 - 1973Archive Size/Extent
1 folder with 21 items.