Locke Family Papers

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Locke Family Papers

Entry/Object ID

ARC2023.024.001

Scope and Content

Collection of 19th century documents of the John and Esther Locke family and descendants related to the Locke family mercantile and mill business and family matters. The collection contains several letters referencing either the Civil War, slavery, or John Brown. There are a number of receipts signed by members of the Washington family. The collection contains 47 folders: Folder 1 - Letter regarding the John Brown, from Sheriff Joseph Campbell dated November 11, 1859, stating the need for more jailers for prisoners from the raid. Includes a list of jailers and how much they were paid. (see transcription in media files) Folder 2 - Letters mentioning the Civil War Folder 3 - Receipts with names from the Washington family Folder 4 - Slave related documents Folder 5 - Lock family history Folder 6 - Business letters to William Lock - 1830 to 1847 Folder 7 - Business letter to William Lock - 1847 to 1850 Folder 8 - Business letters to John Lock - 1849 to 1856 Folder 9 - Business Letters to John Lock - 1856 to 1859 Folder 10 - Business Letters to John Lock - 1859 to 1868 Folder 11 - Business Letters to John Lock - Dates uncertain Folder 12 - Wysham business letters (bundled) - 1844 to 1850 Folder 13 - Wysham business letters - 1842 to 1850 Folder 14 - Personal letters and notes - various dates Folder 15 - Miscellaneous business letters - 1854 to 1856 Folder 16 - Legal documents - various dates Folder 17 - Miscellaneous - various dates Folder 18 - Miscellaneous - envelopes, newspapers, political, and more Folder 19 - Miscellaneous - school related Folder 20 - Promissory notes and checks - various dates Folder 21 - Receipts/accounts - 1800 to 1829 Folder 22 - Receipts/accounts - 1820 to 1829 Folder 23 - Receipts/accounts - 1830 to 1839 Folder 24 - Receipts/accounts - 1830 to 1839 Folder 25 - Receipts/accounts - 1830 to 1839 Folder 26 - Receipts/accounts - 1840 to 1849 Folder 27 - Receipts/accounts - 1840 to 1849 Folder 28 - Receipts/accounts - 1840 to 1849 Folder 29 - Receipts/accounts - 1850 to 1859 Folder 30 - Receipts/accounts - 1850 to 1859 Folder 31 - Receipts/accounts - 1850 to 1859 Folder 32 - Receipts/accounts - 1850 to 1859 Folder 33 - Receipts/accounts - 1860 to 1869 Folder 34 - Receipts/accounts - dates uncertain Folder 35.1 - Receipts/accounts - dates uncertain Folder 35.2 - Printed receipts various dates Folder 36 - Printed receipts - various dates Folder 37 - Receipts Charles Town Mill - various dates Folder 38 - Receipts Charles Town Mill - various dates Folder 39 - Receipts Charles Town depot, trustees, and more - various dates Folder 40 - Accounting calculations - various dates Folder 41 - Ledgers - circa 1858 Folder 42 - Ledgers - undated Folder 43 - Ledgers 1850 to 1859 Folder 44 - Ledgers 1860s Folder 45 - Receipts/accounts fragments - various dates Folder 46 - Printed receipts fragments Folder 47 - Miscellaneous fragments

Acquisition

Accession

2023.024

Source or Donor

Wysong Family

Acquisition Method

Gift