A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 14038
Library of Virginia
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Olive A. Hawkins was born in Richmond, Virginia, 10
December 1855. Educated in local schools, he graduated with a
degree from the Medical College of Virginia and became a
pharmacist. Hawkins then became a salesman for a clothing
company before joining the grocery firm of Wirt E. Taylor. In
1890, he became commissioner of revenue for Richmond and
served in that capacity for twelve years. Hawkins then became
part of a real estate firm called Buford and Hawkins. He then
worked for the Richmond Trust Company as head of its real
estate division. Hawkins also worked for Craig, Miller, and
Company, an insurance and real estate firm. He and his wife
Ida Wilson Hawkins (1856-1937) had two children. Hawkins died
in Richmond 11 September 1934, and was buried in Hollywood
Cemetery.
Collection, 1770-1877, of Virginiana collected by Olive A.
Hawkins consisting of correspondence, inventories, accounts,
instructions, invoices, receipts, bills of exchanges, powers
of attorney, certificates of sale and transfer, obituaries,
portrait, mortgages, treasury notes, membership certificates.
Collection is divided into two series: Series I: Norborne
Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt estate papers, 1770-1772; and
Series II: Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1787-1877.
Series I: Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt estate
papers, 1770-1772, contains correspondence between Robert
Carter Nicholas, William Nelson, John Randolph, George Wythe,
and John Blair on one hand and the Duke of Beaufort on the
other regarding the death of Botetourt who was serving as the
governor of Virginia; the disposition of his estate in
Virginia; his burial; and a monument for Botetourt. Papers
include inventory of his library, possessions, and furniture
in the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia; accounts
of William Marshman and Thomas Fuller, managers of Botetourt's
estate; receipts; invoices; bill of exchange from Richard
Hanson to Lyonel and Samuel Lyde for Robert Carter Nicholas
which Nicholas signed over to the Duke of Beaufort; and
correspondence concerning a stove ordered by Botetourt before
his death and given to the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Series II: Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1787-1877, contains
certificates, correspondence, mortgages, obituaries,
portraits, powers of attorney, receipts, and treasury notes.
Correspondence contains letter, 22 May 1815, from Alexander J.
Dallas, Secretary of War, to Colonel Hugh Brady of Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, concerning the military peace establishment of
the United States; letter, 6 October 1851, from William A.
Graham, Secretary of the Navy, to Dr. Robert A. Ashburn of
Norfolk, Virginia, regarding the Navy examining board; letter,
7 May 1867, from Benson J. Lossing of Poukeepsie, New York, to
J. C. Buttre concerning the signature of Abraham Lincoln;
letter, n.d., from Anna Cora Mowatt (Mrs. William A. Ritchie),
including a portrait and her obituary dated 17 August 1870;
letters from William Eustis, Secretary of War, Albert
Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, and John Smith, Chief
Clerk for the Secretary of War, to Thomas Nelson, Commissioner
of Loans for Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, regarding military
pensions; letter, 26 October 1877, from Robert Toombs of
Washington, Georgia, to J. Burton of New York, New York,
acknowledging receipt of letter; and letter, 5 December 1827,
from Samuel Southard, Secretary of the Navy, to President John
Quincy Adams concerning the claim of Captain William H.
Freeman of the Marine Corps.
Series II: also include certificates containing one from
James Maury, United States Consul in Liverpool, England, for
sale and transfer of the "Aurora," and one for membership to
Dean S. Howard in the Washington Monument Society. Collection
also contains a power of attorney, 13 June 1806, from Richard
Dobson to Benjamin Day; receipt from Senator R. M. T. Hunter
of Virginia to Asbury Dickins, Clerk of the Senate, for
journals; mortgage, 9 March 1787, from Buckner and Ann Stith
of Fairfax County, Virginia, to William Herbert of Alexandria,
Virginia; and two treasury notes, 1838, from the government of
Texas.
Collection is arranged into the following two series:
Series I: Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt estate papers,
1770-1772; and Series II: Miscellaneous Manuscripts,
1787-1877. Series I is filed in Box 1 and Series II is filed
in Box 2.
Letter,
15 August 1770, S. Buzaglu, London,
[England], to [Norborne Berkeley, Lord Botetourt],
[Williamsburg, Virginia], noting a shipment of stone and
enclosing "Directions for using the Warming
Machines."
2 p.,
ALS. , and 1
leaf.
Folder a-2
Letter,
30 October 1770, William Nelson,
John Randolph, Robert Carter Nicholas, George Wythe, and
John Blair, [Williamsburg], Virginia, to [Henry
Somerset, Duke of Beaufort], informing him of the death
of Lord Botetourt, Governor of Virginia, and his
funeral. Also comments on the management of his estate
and requests instructions. Includes an inventory of the
Governor's Palace and outbuildings, catalogue of the
library, and inventory of standing
furniture.
Physical Location: Inventory of the Governor's Palace and
outbuildings is located in oversize, box 1,
27 p.,
ALS.
Box 1 Folder a-3
Letter,
n.d., [James] Horrocks, [London], to
Robert Carter Nicholas [Williamsburg], directing
Nicholas to pay the balance of Lord Botetourt's
subscription for the workhouse to [John]
Saunders.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Box 1 Folder a-4
Letter,
2 January 1771, [Duke of] Beaufort,
Badminton, [England], to William Nelson, et. al.,
[Williamsburg], stating he had received their letter of
30 October and sending thanks for services and funeral.
Comments on monument for Botetourt, gives directions for
settlement of estate, and requests account of the
estate. Provides a list of things to be sent to
England.
5 p., and 1 leaf,
ALS. Typed
copy of the list of things to be sent to
England.
Box 1 Folder a-5
Letter,
28 January 1770 [1771], Thomas
Conway, London, to Mr. [William] Marshman, Williamsburg,
stating that the Virginia House of Burgesses is to have
the stove.
2 p.,
ALS.
Box 1 Folder a-6
Letter,
27 May 1771, [Robert Carter
Nicholas, et. al.], [Williamsburg], Virginia, to [the
Duke of Beaufort], informing him that expenses have been
paid and goods are packed, but no shpping is available.
Also state that other property nearly sold. Credit has
been extended and they accept the gift of portraits and
carriage. Discuss monument to Botetourt, enclosing a
memorandum on its location.
5 p.,
AL.
Box 1 Folder a-7
Letter,
8 June 1771, [Robert Carter
Nicholas, et. al.], [Williamsburg], Virginia, to [the
Duke of Beaufort] stating that passage for goods has
been found on Captain John Cawsey's ship "Planter,"
owned by Farel and Jones of Bristol, [England]. Floods
destroyed tobacco. Discuss the freight charges and
insurance. State that William Marshman and Thomas
Fuller, the managers of Botetourt's estate, will be
leaving with Cawsey.
2 p.,
AL.
Box 1 Folder a-8
Letter,
25 July 1771, [Robert Carter
Nicholas, et. al.], [Williamsburg], Virginia, to [the
Duke of Beaufort], informing him that Captain Cawsey has
been delayed, and that Marshman and Fuller will return
to England with Captain Samson. Enclose shipping list,
bill for boarding Marshman and Fuller, statement of cash
received by Marshman for the estate, and a receipt for
coal.
2 leaves and 9 p.,
AL.
Box 1 Folder a-9
Letter,
13 October 1771, [Duke of] Beaufort,
Badminton, [England], to [William Nelson, et. al.],
sending his thanks, and requesting copies of vouchers.
He comments on statue of Lord Botetourt and states he
received the draft.
2 p.
Ms.
Box 1 Folder a-10
Letter,
6 March 1772, [Duke of] Beaufort,
Grosvenor Square, [London, England], to [William Nelson,
et. al.], [Williamsburg, Virginia] stating he has
received their letters of 12 November 1771 and 2 January
1772. States that Captain Cawsey and his ship are
probably lost. Comments on Mr. Norton and the
statue.
2 p.,
ALS.
Box 1 Folder a-11
Bill of exchange,
28 November 1772, Richard Hanson to
Robert Carter Nicholas on Lyonel and Samuel Lyde for 111
pounds, 17 shillings, and 11 pence sterling. Signed by
Nicholas to the Duke of Beaufort.
2 p., printed form.
Box 2 Folder b-1
Letter,
22 May 1815, Alexander J. Dallas,
War Department, to Colonel Hugh Brady, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, regarding the organization of the military
peace establishment of the United States.
1 leaf,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-2
Letter,
6 October 1851, William A. Graham,
Secretary of the Navy, to Dr. Robert A. Ashburn,
Norfolk, Virginia, concerning Ashburn's eligibility to
appear before the Navy Examining Board.
1 leaf,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-3
Power of attorney,
13 June 1806, from Richard Dobson to
Benjamin Day. Attested by Stanton Slaughter, 17 June
1806, and certified by John Jameson, clerk of the
Culpeper County, [Virginia], Court.
2 p.,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-4
Receipt,
January 1855, Senator R. M. T.
Hunter to Asbury Dickins, Secretary of the Senate, for
Senate and House Journals and for the Reports of the
Committees.
1 leaf,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-5
Letter,
7 May 1867, Benson J. Lossing,
Poughkeepsie, New York, to J. C. Buttre concerning
Abraham Lincoln's signature.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Box 2 Folder b-6
Certificate,
18 August 1809, of Sale and Transfer
of the Aurora and its cargo from Thomas Dingley to
Barnabas Otis. Certificate made by James Maury, United
States Consul in Liverpool, England.
1 leaf, printed form.
Box 2 Folder b-7
Letter,
n.d., from Anna Cora Mowatt
[Ritchie] to an unidentified correspondent, and also
containing a portrait of Anna Mowatt and her obituary,
17 August 1870, from a Boston, Massachusetts,
newspaper.
3 leaves.
Box 2 Folder b-8
Letter,
8 April 1809, William Eustis,
Secretary of War, to Thomas Nelson, Commissioner of
Loans, Richmond, Virginia, appointing Nelson agent for
payment of military pensions.
1 leaf,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-9
Letter,
6 February 1810, Albert Gallatin,
Secretary of the Treasury, to Thomas Nelson,
Commissioner of Loans, Richmond, Virginia, regarding
money for the payment of pensions. Gallatins states the
need for a good accounting of the money.
2 p.,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-10
Letter,
27 July 1810, John Smith, Chief
Clerk for the Secretary of War, War Deptartment, to
Thomas Nelson, Commissioner of Loans, Richmond,
Virginia, regarding payment of particular
pensions.
1 leaf,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-11
Mortgage,
9 March 1787, for 722 pounds, 17
shilliings, 6 pence on 301 1/2 acres and 18 slaves, from
Buckner and Ann Stith, Fairfax County, Virginia, to
William Herbert, Alexandria, Virginia. Proved 15 October
1787.
3 p.,
Ms.
Box 2 Folder b-12
Treasury notes,
1838, issued by the government of
Texas. First note: $3 denomination 10% interest, 1 June
1838. Second note: $20 denomination 10% interest, 1
September 1838.
1 leaf, photocopies.
Box 2 Folder b-13
Letter,
26 October 1877, Robert Toombs,
Washington, Georgia, to J. Burton, New York, New York,
stating that he received Burton's letter.
1 leaf,
ALS.
Box 2 Folder b-14
Membership certificate,
10 July 1851, from the Washington
National Monument Society to Dean S. Howard.
1 leaf, printed form.
Box 2 Folder b-15
Letter,
5 December 1827, Samuel Southard,
Secretary of the Navy, to President John Quincy Adams,
concerning the case of Captain William H. Freeman of the
United States Marines.
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