A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 30718
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William Meredith was born 15 January 1784 in New Kent County, Virginia, to Elisha Meredith (1756-1796) and Anne Layne Clopton
(d. 1816). Meredith became a doctor and moved to Louisa County, Virginia, where he
became a prominent member of the community. Meredith married Sarah Ford Gardner (1795-1865) 12 June 1809, and they had several
children. Meredith died 13 March 1875.
Letters, 1830-1837, of William Meredith (1784-1875) of Louisa County, Virginia, consisting of letters between Meredith and
his son Thomas G. Meredith, as well as a letter to Thomas G. Meredith from his brother
Reuben G. Meredith. Letters discuss Thomas G. Meredith's education at Hampden-Sydney College, including his courses and expenses;
Thomas's possible future career as a teacher; Thomas's dental care; religious
revivals in Louisa County; Louisa County agricultures, including corn and wheat crops; severity of the 1831-1832 winter in
Louisa County; the Louisa County local elections in 1835; Reuben G. Meredith's political
views, including his support for the administration of Andrew Jackson and his belief that the Union is a compact of sovereign
states; and other social and family news. Also includes an unfinished deed, 11 May
1836, for a lot in Richmond, Virginia, from William and Sarah F. Meredith (d. 1865) to an as yet specified grantee.
Letter,
7 June 1830,
from Thomas G. Meredith, Hampden-Sydney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, to his father William Meredith, Louisa County,
Virginia, concerning Thomas's courses at Hampden-Sydney College.
3 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
10 July 1830,
from William Meredith, Louisa County, to Thomas G. Meredith, Hampden-Sydney College, concerning Thomas's education, religious
revivals in Louisa, the wheat and corn crops, and other family and social
news.
4 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
3 December 1830,
from William Meredith, Louisa County, to Thomas G. Meredith, Hampden-Sydney College, concerning Thomas's teeth, books, and
agriculture. He also relates an anecdote about Philip Pendleton Barbour.
4 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
8 December 1830,
from Thomas G. Gardner, Hampden-Sydney College, to William Meredith, Louisa County, concerning his education expenses and
his possible future career as a teacher.
4 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
6 March 1831,
from William Meredith, Louisa County, to Thomas G. Meredith, Hampden-Sydney College, regarding Thomas's future as a school
teacher and discussing the severe winter in Louisa County.
4 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
20 April 1835,
from Reuben G. Meredith, Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas G. Meredith, Louisa County, concerning Thomas's support for Whig candidates
in the Louisa County local election, Reuben's support of the Jackson
administration, and Reuben's belief that the Union is a compact of sovereign states.
4 leaves, photocopies.
Deed,
11 May 1836,
for a lot in the city of Richmond from William Meredith and Sarah F. Meredith to an as yet unspecified grantee.
2 leaves, photocopies.
Letter,
19 November 1837,
from William Meredith, Louisa County, to Thomas G. Meredith, Richmond, concerning family business.