Box 1
Contains 101 Results:
Marie L. Duval, Romney, to Susan L. Fairfax, Romney, 1851 May 10
General correspondence about family and friends.
John A. F. Martin, Cheat River, to S.L. Fairfax, 1851 January 26
General news including new Kingwood lawyer to be married in the spring.
Auction sale of animals and equipment, 1851 February 02
List of buyers and sellers. Horses, livestock, carriages, wagons. Signature of J. A. F. Martin.
John A. F. Martin to Louisa Fairfax, 1851 October 16
One of Aunt Jacob's sons accidentally shot himself. Uncle Biggs in Harrison County to buy cattle.
Louisa Fairfax to Rebecca Fairfax, 1851 March 07
General correspondence from daughter
John A. F. Martin, Cranberry Summit, to Susan L. Fairfax, 1851 March 24
Comfort, an older Black woman, died after long illness. Rest of family in moderate health.
Buckner Fairfax to Susan L. Fairfax, 1851 March 27
Plans for trip to Romney. John A. F. Martin will probably meet them in Romney and "you had better go home with him."
Louisa Fairfax to Buckner Fairfax, 1851 January 19
Mother wants sister and her to go home as session is half out. Mr. M says a $30 fee would be owed if leaving early. Louisa asks her father what to do.
John A. F. Martin to Buckner Fairfax, 1852 April 30
Needs his horse to get to Fairfax house and meet with people in Kingwood
Martha Elizabeth Boggs, Falling Spring, to John A.F. Martin, Kingwood, 1852 April 16
Gift of hand-stitched bookmarks, one embroidered using human hair. Her mother would rather see him than any relative she has in the world.