Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.H. Carroll to W.G. Brown; Places: Kingwood to Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Land dealings, 1865 January 05

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A&M 0118: J.H. Carroll Papers

Forms: Correspondence, receipts, etc.; Persons: Schoolfield family, I.P. Jones, W.P. Thompson, J.H. Curley, and Luther H. Pike; Places: Kingwood, WV, Cincinnati, OH, Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY; Subjects: Law business, collection of debts by and for Schoolfield, 1871–1888

Forms: Letter; Persons: John Scott to J. H. Carroll; Places: Richmond, VA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Business ventures, Cheat River navigation possibilities, 1847 December 17

Forms: Letter; Persons: John Scott to J. H. Carroll; Places: Richmond, VA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: "Convention"[?] Business, 1848 March 02

Forms: Letter; Persons: J.H. Wilson to J.H. Carroll; Places: German Settlement, WV to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1871 March 15

Forms: Letter; Persons: George Hardman to J.H. Carroll; Places: Raccoon [state unknown] to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1871 January 10

Forms: Letter; Persons: Aikens Newspaper and J.H. Carroll; Places: Cincinnati, OH; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1874 May 28

Forms: Letter; Persons: Aikens Newspaper and J.H. Carroll; Places: Cincinnati, OH; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1874 June 02

Forms: Letter; Persons: Aikens Newspaper and J.H. Carroll; Places: Cincinnati, OH; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1874 June 09

Forms: Letter; Persons: Aikens Newspaper and J.H. Carroll; Places: Cincinnati, OH; Subjects: Kingwood Herald business, 1874 June 12

Forms: Form letter; Persons: M.S. Grantham to C.H. Rader; Places: Martinsburg, WV to [unknown location]; Subjects: Berkeley County Democratic Convention, 1880 February

Forms: Letter; Persons: Willey and Son to J.H. Carroll; Places: Morgantown, WV to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Advertising for Kingwood Herald, 1871 February 24

Forms: Letter; Persons: H.P. Bailey to J.H. Carroll; Places: Aurora, WV to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Advertising for Kingwood Herald, 1871 August 28

Forms: Letter; Persons: Charles S. Despard Co. to J.H. Carroll; Places: Parkersburg, WV to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Advertising for Kingwood Herald, 1872 April 09

Forms: Letter; Persons: No specific persons listed; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Requests for Kingwood Herald subscriptions, requests to discontinue same, advertising requests, and list of subscribers, undated

Forms: Miscellaneous; Persons: J.H. Wilson, S.A. Schoolfield, Job Glascock, W.B. Taylor, W. Scott Garner, E.C. Ludwig, C.H. Ambler, I.A. Beverlin Noel and Jordan, Dr. W.H. McGinnis, Soloman Walls, E.H. Anderson, John Loyd, L. Shaw, Russel Beachy, John Francisco, M.B. Hagans, Blymer Manufacturing Company, D.H. Baldwin Pianos, G.C. Hewitt, Isaac McCann, Hugh Evans, I.J. Brandon, The Baltimore Gazette, A.J. Benefield, Wheelwright, Mudge, and Co., and R.F. Ross; Places: Assorted (mostly outside WV); Subjects: Mostly out of state firms and individuals wishing for advertising or subscriptions to the Kingwood Herald, 1870-1880s

Forms: Letter; Persons: W.R. Chambers to "Brother"; Places: Blacksville, WV to [?]; Subjects: Land sales, undated

Forms: Letter; Persons: Robert A. Chandler to G.W. Smith; Places: Williamsport, IA; Subjects: Land sales, 1860 Jnauary 26

Forms: Letter; Persons: B.D. Williams to G.W. Smith; Places: Spencer, VA; Subjects: Discussion of financial matters of general store, 1860 January 04

Forms: Letter; Persons: I.P. Smith to J.H. Carroll; Places: Cave, TN; Subjects: Loan business, 1870 May 28

Forms: Letter; Persons: I.P. Smith to J.H. Carroll; Places: Cave, TN; Subjects: Loan business, 1870 July 04

Forms: Letter; Persons: George Williams to "Mr. Rader"; Places: Walton, WV; Subjects: Land for sale, 1871 March 06

Forms: Letter; Persons: "Annie" to "Auntie"; Places: Clarksburg, WV; Subjects: Personal, 1867 June 10

Forms: Letter; Persons: E. Brown to "Uncle James"; Places: Burning Sun, [state unknown]; Subjects: Personal, 1878 January 28

Forms: Letters; Persons: Josie McKee (Carroll) to J. H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, WV; Subjects: Personal -- regarding engagement and marriage plans, 1878 October 22 -- 1880 January 07

Forms: Letter; Persons: Isaac and Susan McCann to "Sister"; Places: Millersburg, [likely OH]; Subjects: Personal -- plans to visit relatives, 1879 July 14

Forms: Letter; Persons: Thomas C. Edwards to S.H., M.J., and H.B. Carroll; Places: Benwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Personal -- family news, health, 1861 February 24

Forms: Letter; Persons: E.C. Hewitt to "Dear Ant" [sic]; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Personal -- family news, planned visit, undated

Forms: Telegram; Persons: William A. Ferguson to "Journal"; Places: Atchison, KS to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Suicide in Atchison of "McKee" (likely J.H. Carroll's brother-in-law), 1886 January 24

Forms: Telegram; Persons: William McKee (J.H. Carroll's brother-in-law) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Uniontown, PA to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: "Who went" to pick up remains in Kansas?, 1886 January 25

Forms: Legal cases, letters, etc.; Persons: John Ambler, et al., and Whiteham [?] family; Places: Various; Subjects: Settling of debts and John Ambler's will, 1857-1880s

Miscellaneous and unidentified receipts, correspondence, court case fragments, bills, etc., mostly 1880s

Three memorandum books, 1834-1841, 1864-1879

Assorted business cards (mostly of attorneys), undated

Blank pension certificates, undated

Advertising flyers, 1850

Miscellaneous and unidentified fragments of court cases, as well as assorted odds and ends, undated

Forms: Letter; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Patronage, 1846 January 07

Forms: Letter; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Hardships of living in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C. for soldiers, 1847 January 09

Forms: Letter; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Bounty money bill in Congress, 1847 January 27

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Land sales profits, prospects of peace, 1862 January 31

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Collection agency, pension business discussed, chattel slavery discussed, 1863 December 10

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John A. Peters to J.H. Carroll; Places: Rowlesburg, WV to King, WV; Subjects: Legal business, 1863 December 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Buy land at profit on account of war, 1863 December 18

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Looking for cheap land, 1863 December 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Sending $700 [$100?] for land investment, 1863 December 24

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.H. Carroll to W.G. Brown; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV] to Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Search for escaped enslaved African discussed, 1863 December 31

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land investments, 1864 January 04

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Urging more land investments, 1864 January 12

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land investment, "smallpox very bad in this city [Washington, D.C.]", 1864 January 12

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land investment, 1864 January 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Moral obligation as to debts on land he owns, 1864 January 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land and legal business, 1864 January 23

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Patronage for freed enslaved Africans "worse than slavery from which we release him", 1864 [1865?] February 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land dealings, 1864 December 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land dealings, 1864 December 27

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land dealings, 1864 December 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.H. Carroll to W.G. Brown; Places: Kingwood to Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Land dealings, 1865 January 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land dealings, 1865 January 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: G. Cresap to W.G. Brown; Places: Kingwood to Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Payment of legal fees, 1865 January 31

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Bids on land, 1865 January 31

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Freedman's bureau, new amendment to Constitution, possible peace discussed, 1865 February

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land sales, purchases, 1865 February 03

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Land sales, purchases, 1865 February 04

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Last land sale, 1865 February 10

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.B. Goings to W.G. Brown; Places: Evansville, WV To Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Legal business, 1865 May 10

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W.G. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Legal and land business, [1865?] December 25

Buffalo and Texas land business -- court cases involving same, surveys, etc., undated

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: G.W. Fairfax to J.H. Carroll; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, post office business, debt on wager at Glade Track, 1842 December

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Unnamed postmaster; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: No specific subjects listed, undated

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William Conley, John Morgan, Elias Conley to J.H. Carroll; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, "No bet" on G.W. Fairfax wager -- "must not give up that money", 1842 December 22

Forms: Receipt; Persons: "Postmaster"; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, receipt for equipment in post office, 1843 February 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: David Bowman to J.H. Carroll; Places: Fairfield, IA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, treaty with Sac and Fox indigenous tribes mentioned, Iowa said to have potential of being "in ten years…the strongest state in the Union," availability of land discussed, 1843 May 26

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Postmaster General to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, inquiry as to why no mail delivered at Kingwood, asks to see "ferrymans certificate" as to high water conditions at the time, 1843 May 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Scott to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, legal business -- cannot leave home because of court session, 1843 June 17

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Alec Bond to J.H. Carroll; Places: Lost Creek, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, "please collect enclosed note", 1843 August 18

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Samuel Breese to J.H. Carroll; Places: New York, NY to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters' correspondence, what is county seat of Marion County?, 1843 September 27

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William H. Dundas (Post Office Department) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, contract for new rural route to be let, 1843 December 08

Forms: Form letter (Post Office Department); Persons: William St. Clair Clarke to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, debt to collect from estate of late Postmaster, 1844 January 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: C.A. Wickliffe (Post Office Department) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, reporting robbery of mail bag, arrest, investigation of same, 1844 February 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Henry Front (Postmaster) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Ridgeville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, discontinuance of post office at Burlington, 1844 March 04

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Nathan Goff to J.H. Carroll; Places: Clarksburg, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request for legal papers in Carroll's hands, 1844 March 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Abel Bolles to J.H. Carroll; Places: Rush, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, missing person report on Lyman Bolles, 1844 April 11

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Nathan Goff to J.H. Carroll; Places: Clarksburg, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, regarding mail robbery -- subpoena to be served for witnesses, 1844 May 02

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Unnamed postmaster; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, undated

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: (Post Office Department) S.R. Hobbie to J.H. Carroll (through "Mr. Steenrood"); Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, change in rural route between Evansville, [state unknown] and Somerfield ordered, 1844 May 06

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: H.B. Bradshaw to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, rental of "Bricke House" Inn, needs customers, 1844 May 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: M.B. Hagans to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, things quiet at college, too busy to write, 1844 June 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: E.S. Duncan to J.H. Carroll; Places: Clarksburg, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, runaway slave reported, reward offered, 1844 June 25

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Godfrey Carroll to J.H. Carroll; Places: "Ritchey [Ritchie] Co." to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, possible "coller mob is" in area, crops good, asks about friends, 1844 July 12

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: M.B Hagans to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, no time to write, wishes to be home, Henry Clay favored over Polk in politics, 1844 July 17

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Scott to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, mass meeting to be held at Jacob Guseman's, needs speaker -- W.B. Brown suggested, 1844 July 31

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Geo. R. Graham to J.H. Carroll; Places: Philadelphia, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, soliciting magazine subscriptions, 1844 August 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John W. Rees to J.H. Carroll; Places: Allegany [County], MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, wants Carroll to keep note and money for him, 1844 September 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: George W. Clutter to J.H. Carroll; Places: Wheeling, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request for election returns when available, 1844 October 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: W. Hamilton to J.H. Carroll; Places: [?] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, orders to be delivered to various people, 1844 November 26

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Joh W. Rees to J.H. Carroll; Places: Allegany [County], MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, discusses planned visit Kingwood, 1844 December 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.C. Kimble to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, information requested on letter to Daniel Heile, 1845 January 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.C. Kemble to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, information requested on letter to Daniel Heile, 1845 February 04

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John N. Hau [?] [Hall?} to J.H. Carroll; Places: Shinnston, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request to collect [?] note, 1845 February 26

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Godfrey Carroll to J.H. Carroll; Places: Pruntytown, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, family matters, wants J.H. Carroll to visit, 1845 March 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Scott to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, see W.G. Brown in regard to case against Mr. Galaway, 1845 March 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John W. Rees to J.H. Carroll; Places: Allegany [County], MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, to build new blast furnace, high prices, "Pertators [potatoes] is 40 to 50 cents [?] bushel, peark [pork?] is [?] [cents] [?] pound", 1845 March 16

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John N. Hall [?] to J.H. Carroll; Places: Shinnston, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, argument over money owed to Hall, 1845 April 19

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: A.W. [?] McDonald to J.H. Carroll; Places: [?] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, comment on speech made by J. H. Carroll, 1845 April 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Godfrey Carroll to J.H. Carroll; Places: Lewisport, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, asks advice on selling land and borrowing money, 1845 May 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: G.W. Zinn to J.H. Carroll; Places: West Union, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, continuation of land and money matters, 1845 June 01

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S. Harmond, F.H. Pierpont, J.O. Watson to J.H. Carroll; Places: Fairmont, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, distribution of handbills, 1845 June 02

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John W. Rees to J.H. Carroll; Places: Allegany [County], MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, blast furnaces going, locomotive makes [?] trips [?] day, 1845 June 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William Harper to J.H. Carroll; Places: Romney, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, asks collection of account against John Fairfax, 1845 June 16

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: D. P. Mitchell to J.H. Carroll; Places: Murrysville, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, "James, [?] am praying for you…you must be converted or lost forever", 1845 July 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John W. Rees to J.H. Carroll; Places: Allegany [County], MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, new baby in family, wants J.H. Carroll to visit, 1845 August 24

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Godfrey Carroll to J.H. Carroll; Places: West Union, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, land, request to borrow money, 1845 August 25

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Margaret Welch to J.H. Carroll; Places: Bluepoint, IA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, family affairs, land problems, 1845 August 26

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: M.B. Hagans to J.H. Carroll; Places: Baltimore, MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, pleasures of living in MD, enjoys studying law, 1845 September 10

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Morgan to J.H. Carroll; Places: [?] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, repayment of debt, 1845 September 28

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: James McConaghy to J.H. Carroll; Places: [?] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, immediate legislative action needed on "Rail Road bill", 1845 December 16

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: A.W. McDonald to J.H. Carroll; Places: Morgantown, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, urging J.H. Carroll to hurry on the petitions for Mr. McConaghy, 1845 December 24

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Lloyd Lowndes to J.H. Carroll; Places: Clarksburg, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, receipt discussed for note against J.D. Fortney, 1846 January 03

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Graham to J.H. Carroll; Places: [?] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, petition for post office, 1846 January 08

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: [Godfrey Carroll] to J.H. Carroll; Places: West Union, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, panic about selling his property for taxes, 1846 January 28

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.I. Ingle to J.H. Carroll; Places: Centerville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, answer to inquiry for information, 1846 February 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: R. Lowther to J.H. Carroll; Places: Jackson C.H. [Court House], VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, letters posted at Jackson C.H., 1846 February 23

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Stephen B. Wheeler to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, depositions to be take in court case, 1846 April 16

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.A. Martin to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, discussion of "Col. Hooter" running for public office, 1846 April 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.H. O'Donovan to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, voting turn out small, disappointment expressed, 1846 June 21

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.C. Kemble to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, discussion of best days to pick up local mail, 1846 July 12

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: N.H. Taft to J.H. Carroll; Places: Morgantown, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, reasons for non-delivery of horse to :Mr. Bice", 1846 August 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: M.I. Robinett to J.H. Carroll; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, discussion of law suit over land sale, 1846 November 03

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: (Post Office Department) W.I. Brown to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, when to treat newspapers as letters, 1846 November 23

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: M. I. Robinett to John Murdock; Places: Evansville, [state unknown] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, John Murdock to pay Carroll for services rendered, 1846 December 11

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: B.B. Tibbs to J.H. Carroll; Places: Morgantown, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, to be "some sharp shooting" in election, 1847 April 17

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Dennis Davis to J.H. Carroll; Places: Ridgeville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, trying to sell patent rights to blacksmiths accessories, 1847 May 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Scott to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request to borrow money, 1847 May 20

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John Amble [?] to J.H. Carroll; Places: Philadelphia, PA; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, what is mail schedule out of Kingwood, VA [now WV]? Information sought as to payment of notes, 1847 June 07

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Margaret Morgan to J.H. Carroll; Places: Shullsburg, Wisconsin Territory to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, travels to Dayton through Ohio, tells of hardships along way, 1847 June 24

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: G.C. Wells to J.H. Carroll; Places: Hancock, MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, information desired about Kingwood, 1847 June 29

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.H. O'Donovan to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV]to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, information on sale of land, 1847 July 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John E. Hardin to J.H. Carroll; Places: Jane Lue [sic] [Lew] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request for mail to be forwarded from Kingwood, 1847 August 22

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J. Scott to J.H. Carroll; Places: Brandonville, VA [now WV]to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, cannot locate "Attorney L.," wants information on his case, 1847 September 08

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Joseph Shaw to J.H. Carroll; Places: Newville, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, wishes to know price of horses in area, 1847 November 09

Forms: Form letter signed; Persons: W.B. Moffatt to J.H. Carroll; Places: New York, NY to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, solicitation for "Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters", 1847 -- undated

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Nelson Hartsock to J.H. Carroll; Places: Bellville, IN to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, inquiring as to state of Thomas Lankford land, possibilities of purchase asked, 1848 January 02

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Howard Kennedy to J.H. Carroll; Places: Uniontown, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, seeking carrier who will go down to river for the mail, reputation to maintain, 1848 January 18

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Howard Kennedy to J.H. Carroll; Places: Uniontown, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, ascertain whether Cheat could be crossed November 25, as Post Office Department is fining them for failure of delivery, 1848 February 01

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: E.S. Zevely to J.H. Carroll; Places: Schellsburg, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, prospectus to open newspaper, 1848 February 21

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William Harper to J.H. Carroll; Places: Romney, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, receipt for ten dollars, 1848 March 03

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: E.S. Zevely to J.H. Carroll; Places: Schellsburg, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, further discussion of newspaper business, "What inducements will the Democrats offer to have [?] Democratic press?", 1848 March 05

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John McGee to J.H. Carroll; Places: Weston, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, money to be collected, want to buy sheep, asks availability and prices, 1848 July 23

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: James Hilleary to J.H. Carroll; Places: Fellowsville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, address to forward his mail to, 1848 August 26

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: C. Johnson (Post Office Department) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, investigation of loss of postal money, 1848 October 04

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: J.R. Fechtig to J.H. Carroll; Places: Cumberland, MD to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, wanted to know days mail leaves Somerville for Cumberland, 1848 October 08

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S.R. Hobbes (Post Office Department) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, how far from Kingwood to West Union, 1848 November 15

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: [?] to J.H. Carroll; Places: New Geneva, PA to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, 100 for $11, 1848 December 13

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: Nelson Hartsock to J.H. Carroll; Places: Belville, IN to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, authorizing Carroll to collect money for him, 1849 February 12

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William E. Herndon to J.H. Carroll; Places: Glenville, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, asks about progress in legal business, wants an "Irishman who knows how to dig coal!" Wants J.H. Carroll to visit Glenville, 1851 Mary 28

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: William N.[?] Ritenour to J.H. Carroll; Places: Cranberry Summit, VA [now WV] to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, wants to run for public office, asks for help; coming to Kingwood to hold [?] poll, 1854 April 18

Forms: Oath; Persons: William Carroll, Jr; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, appointment of William Carroll, Jr. as mail carrier, 1845 March 31

Forms: Oath; Persons: Benjamin S. Miller; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, appointment as mail carrier, 1847 January 29

Forms: Oath; Persons: Charles B. Faucett; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, appointment as mail carrier, 1848 June 28

Forms: Certificate; Persons: Henry M. Grimes; Places: Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, appointment as post master of Kingwood, 1857 July 27

Bounty Land Applications, 1851 April 04-1871 September 07

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: L. P. Waldo (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, grant for 40 acres of land for Henry Dewitt, 1854 June 09

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S. Cole (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, grant for 40 acres of land for S. Zeans, 1853 May 30

Forms: Form letter; Persons: L. P. Waldo (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D. C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, rules for application for bounty, 1853 June 01

Forms: Form letter; Persons: L. P. Waldo (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D. C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, rejection of John Martin claim, 1853 June 24

Forms: Form letter; Persons: L. P. Waldo (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D. C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, further information needed on claim of John Glanville, 1853 November 02

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S. Cole (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, rejection of claims for John G. King, George Whetzel, Henry Dewitt, 1854 September 08

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S. Cole (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, rejection of claims for Solomon P. Herndon, 1854 September 08

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: S. Cole (Pension Office) to J.H. Carroll; Places: Washington, D.C. to Kingwood, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, further rejection of John King's claim, 1854 October 02

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John T. Latham to J.H. Carroll; Places: Grafton, WV to Kingwood, WV; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request for land certificate, 1867 January 17

Forms: Autographed letter signed; Persons: John. H. Carroll to COMM. of Pensions; Places: Kingwood, WV to Washington, D.C.; Subjects: Postmasters correspondence, request for information on pension, 1871 June 02

School business -- Agreements with Carroll to teach school. "The English Sience [sic] such as Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetick, Geography, English-Grammer and Natural Philosophy, for the term of three months at the rate of two dollars per scholar and seven hours a day, Saturdays excepted.", 1842 September

School attendance records, 1842 June-1843 January

Business, receipts, tax receipts, deeds, inventories, and miscellaneous papers regarding Elijah Shaffer and other members of the Shaffer family, 1828–1875

Collection agency business (includes mostly out-of-state business and legal affairs dealing with collection of overdue debts), ca. 1869-1885

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Simon E. Bowermaster v. Thos Horney; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Land transaction, 1849

Forms: Court cases, Deeds; Persons: John Biggs, Margaret Markle, Polly Butler, Elizabeth Biggs, Eleanor Biggs, John Markle, Joseph Butler; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Land transactions, 1854

Forms: Court cases, Ejectment; Persons: Levi Thomas Heirs v. Jacob Thomas; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Land transaction controversy, ca. 1857

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Jacob Hecht v. John Ambler Bros. and Co.; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Debt, 1859

Forms: Court cases, Court Papers of Various Kinds; Persons: Goudy-Heidelburg Cases; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Mostly deeds and land business, 1850s

Forms: Court cases; Persons: John Rodeheaver v. Henry Rowland; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Damage suit, 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Grimes and McCrum v. Albert L. Hooton's ADr; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: In assumpsit[?], 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: James M. Cobun v. William T. Royse; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: In detinue, 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: John Kinkead v. Terrance Doyle; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Defraud, 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Use of Jacob F. Martin v. H.H. Gribble; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Debt [?]of bond, 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: William Royse v. William T. Royse; Places: Preston County, VA [now WV]; Subjects: Debt, 1863

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Peters use of Jones v. John Morris; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: In assumpsit, 1864

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Solomon P. Herndon; David C. Mills, ADMR; Barker Fawsett, ADMR v. Aaron Ashburns ADMR GTAL; Places: Preston County, now WV; Subjects: Estate settlement, 1864

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Martha E. Babb v. Alexander and Michael; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespasses, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Martha E. Bab v. Hutton and Seymore; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: James Dixon v. Peerce and Overman; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Daniel W. Babb v. William H. Harness; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Henry W. Pope v. Harness and Fisher; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Henry W. Pope v. Gabriel and Adam Ketterman; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Solomon Harmon v. George Harper et al.; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Trespass, assault and battery, false imprisonment, 1865

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Thomas Cassedy v. Abia Daner; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Debt, 1864

Forms: Court cases; Persons: Clement Engle v. Frances Hauger; Places: Preston County, WV; Subjects: Damages, 1864