Henry St. John Shepherd Collectiom

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Henry St. John Shepherd Collectiom

Entry/Object ID

ARC661

Scope and Content

Collection consists primarily of business records and correspondence between Henry St. John Shepherd (1825-1901), Shepherdstown, and people with whom he conducted business in coal, crops, and farm implements. Finding aid is attached in Media file. Inventory ARC661-1. Letter to Abraham Shepherd (1787-1853) (Henry St. John Shepherd's father; Henry St. John was 19 years of age.), Shepherds Town, Virginia, from his brother, Rezin D. Shepherd (1784-1865), in New Orleans, dated Mar. 20, 1845, postmarked New Orleans, La., Mar. 21 (Scans: ARC661-S-1-a-d). ARC661-2. Envelope containing three account sales receipts addressed to H. St. John Shepherd, Martinsburg, W. Va., from Riddle & Fisher, Commission Merchants, 118 S. Eutaw St., Baltimore, postmarked Sep. 30. On the back of the envelope is handwritten note relating the settlement action taken on "2nd Oct 1879." The two of the account sales receipts are dated Sept. 30, 1879 and the other is dated Oct. 1, 1879. ARC661-3. Business statement (account sales slips referred to are missing) addressed to Mr. H. St. J. Shepherd from the Office of Riddle & Fisher, Baltimore, Md., dated Oct. 1, 1879. ARC661-4. Mch 1 - Aug 25, 1880, account for wheat and corn shipments. Includes a letter of explanation, on the third page, dated Jany 22, 1881. It is addressed to Mr. H. St. J. Shepherd from William M. Morison. Noted paid in full Jan. 24, 1881. ARC661-5. Envelope addressed to Henry St. John Shepherd, Duffields, Jefferson Co., W. Va., from Thomas, Ludlow, & Rodgers, Springfield, Ohio, postmarked Nov. 13, 1880, Springfield. Letter to Henry St. John Shepherd on Thomas, Ludlow, & Rodgers stationery, signed E. M. Kissell. ARC661-6. Purchase receipt for Hy. St. J. Shepherd Es, dated Sept. 30, 1881, for the sale of wheat to McCreight & Yantis, Manufacturers of Flour, Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Includes a note on the letterhead of J. A. McCreight asking Shepherd to hold the check drawn on their account "a day or two," since it's the last of the month and they need the funds for other purposes. ARC661-7. Letter addressed to Mr. H. S. Shepherds from Coal Dealers, Springfield, Oh., dated Dec. 22, 1881. This letter is not about coal operations, but, instead, the writer, Daniel Wissinger, is asking Shepherd about visiting the Shepherdstown area in order to possibly buy a farm. (See item 1 - this letter may not be associated with item 1, however.) ARC661-8. Personal letter addressed to Mr. Henry John Sheppard (with envelope addressed to Mr. Henry John Sheaphard, Martinsburg, W. Va., postmarked Aug. 24, 1882) from S. J. & J. W. Harris, Shippensburg, Pa., who wishes to visit Shepherd to do some fishing. The letter is dated Augs 23, 1882. ARC661-9. Statement from Frazer & Bishop, Martinsburg, W. Va., Aug 29, 1882, to Mr. Henry St. J. Shepherd for wheat sales. ARC661-10. Envelope containing a personal letter from Mr. Wolvington with an account statement, addressed to Mr. H. St. John Shepherd, Shepherdstown, W. Va., from Wolvington, Carr, & Co., 91 South Street, Baltimore, Md., postmarked Jan. 2. The personal letter from Mr. Wolvington dated Jan. 2, 1883, refers to the wheat and corn market. The account statement covers the period Sep. 5 [1882] through Jany. 1/[18]83, but does not provide details about the agriculture commodity. ARC661-11. Defaced envelope containing four items from Blandford & Co., Baltimore, Md., postmarked Aug. 11, 10 P.M. -Sales receipt for merchandise from W. W. Crump, Martinsburg, W. VA., dated Aug. 29, 1882. -Account of wheat sold and letter concerning the sale from Blandford, Fowler & Co., Baltimore, to H. St. J. Shephard, Sep. 9, 1882. -Account of purchase and sale of wheat Sep. 1882 from Wolvington, Carr & Co. to H. St. J. Shepherd. -Account of weights of wheat shipment from Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., Kerneysville (Kearneysville) Station to Henry St. John Shepherd, Sep. 27, 1882, signed by C.M. Stump. ARC661-12. Letter to Mr. H. St. John Shepherd, Esq., from Blandford, Fowler & Co., Baltimore, Md., dated Sep. 23, 1882, about wheat shipments. ARC661-13. Envelope containing a sales receipt for corn, addressed to Mr. H. St. John Shepherd, Martinsburg, W. Va., from Wolvington, Carr, & Co., 91 South Street, Baltimore, Md., postmarked Oct. 4. The sales receipt for "Old & or New" corn is also an account record dated between Sept. 26 and Oct. 3rd/[18]82. ARC661-14. Letter from A. C. Hendricks, Duffields, W.Va., Nov. 8, 1882, addressed to a Mr. Shepherd referencing J. A. Shepherd. ARC661-15. Envelope addressed to Mr. Henry St. John Shepherd, Washington, D.C., in care of Dr. Daniel Breed, postmarked Nov. 10, 1882, Shenandoah Junction, W. Va. Inside envelope is a letter dated Nov. 9, 1882, of claims concerning Mr. Shepherd's drill gears. ARC661-16. Letter to Mr. Shepherd from Frazer & Bishop, Jobbers And General Dealers, Martinsburg, W. Va., dated Dec. 4, 1882. Includes information about market costs of corn. ARC661-17. Empty envelope addressed to Mr. Henry St. J. Shepherd, Duffields, W. Va., from Frazer & Bishop, Martinsburg, W. Va., postmarked Dec. 4, 1882. ARC661-18. Letter to Mr. Les McComis, Martinsburg, W. Va., from John F. Keller (?) dated Dec. 7, 1882, about a conversation with Mr. Shepherd regarding farm implements. ARC661-19. Empty envelope addressed to Henry St. John Shepherd, Duffields Station, West Va., from Frazer & Bishop, Main Street, Opposite B & Ohio Rail Road Freight Depot, Martinsburg, West Va., postmarked Dec. 9, 1882, Martinsburg, W. Va. ARC661-20. Letter to Mr. Shepherd from Frazer & Bishop, Jobbers and General Dealers, Martinsburg, W. Va., dated Dec. 9, 1882. ARC661-21. Letter addressed to Mr. Sheppard from Basil P. Fink, Littletown, Adams Co., Pa., Jan. 4th, 1883. ARC661-22. Empty envelope addressed to Mr. Sheppard, Sheppardstown, Jefferson Co., W. Va., postmarked Jan. 4, 1883, from Littlestown, Pa. ARC661-23. Envelope addressed "Mr. H. S. Shepherds, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., Virginia" postmarked Dec. 22, Springfield (See item 17). ARC661-24. Empty envelope addressed to H. S. J. Shepherd, Martinsburg, W. Va., from McCreight & Yantis, Harper's Ferry, Jefferson Co., W. Va., postmarked Sep. 30, Harpers Ferry. ARC661-25. Part of a letter on Geo. W. Titlow & Co. Grain, Commission Merchants, 46 South Street, Baltimore, letterhead. ARC661-26. Business card of R. Thos. Haines, with Haines & Robinson, 27, 29, & 31 S. Howard Street, Baltimore, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Wood and Willow Ware, Ropes, Twines, Paper, Paper Bags, Brooms, etc. ARC661-27. Undated business card of Harry C. Nicely of Eli Keen & Sons, Hatters, Philadelphia, Pa. ARC661-28. Undated, short essay on nature and human life signed by Henry St. John Shepherd.

Acquisition

Accession

290

Source or Donor

Hagan, Lillian B.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1845 - 1883

Archive Size/Extent

One folder contains twenty-eight items, numbered ARC661-1 to 28. ARC661-1 to 22 are arranged chronologically. ARC661-23 to 28 are undated.

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1845-1833