West Virginia State Archives Manuscript Collections
MS 79-8 Nelson B. Coleman Collection

Index to Manuscripts: Miscellaneous File

• Nelson B. Coleman
  • Court Proceedings p. 1
  • Legal Papers p. 2
  • Letters p. 3-8
  • Miscellaneous Papers p. 9
  • Old Day Books, Memos,Scrapbook, Diary, etc. p. 10
  • Receipts p. 11
  • Statements p. 12-15
• Ruffner Donnally & Co.
  • Letters p. 16-17
  • Notes p. 18-19
  • Receipts p. 20
  • Statements p. 21-22
• N.B. Coleman, Ruffner, Donnally & Co., et al.
  • Legal Papers p. 23-24
  • Letters p. 25-28
  • Receipts p. 29-30
  • Statements p. 31-32
• Steamboats
  • Agreements p. 33
  • Legal Papers p. 33
  • Letters p. 34
  • Receipts p. 35
  • Statements & Bill of Landings p. 36-37
  • Steamboats (Names of) p. 37

Box I, No. 1 - Court

• 1 Amos, Barnett vs Charles G. Reynolds, fee fill
• 2 Bruce vs Steamboat "Salem", amount of judgment
• 3 Coleman, N.B. and Ruffner, Donnally, one package of tax receipts
• 4 Coleman, N.B. Subpoena for, in case of Thomas Swinburn vs Elijah Rooke, April 26, 1880
• 5 Hale, John P. vs John D. Lewis, amount of judgment and costs, February 1859
• 6 Ruffner, Donnally & Co., statement of suits brought and costs of same from Sheriff of Kanawha County
• 7 Ruffner, Donnally & Co., statement to Sheriff J.S. Slack, amount due for witness attendance
• 8 Stalnaker, Richard to Ruffner Donnally & Co., fee bill for witness attendance in case of A.M. Smith, 1857
• 9 Subpoenas for Lewis Swagley, John B. Crockett, Thomas Harris (in case of Guthrie vs Andrew Donnally, March 10, 1845)

Box I, No. 2 - Legal Papers

• 1 Amount of Notes due N.B. Coleman, May 26, 1834
• 2 Authorizing Jonathan Summers to use cleared land on Slack Branch, April 10, 1860
• 3 Coleman's suit in County Court, no date
• 4 Coleman appointed Commissioner at poles in Malden in 1871
• 5 Coleman goes to Boone County to purchase slaves for J. Clarkson, December, 1859
• 6 Coleman, N.B. - in account with William F. Gibbs, no date
• 7 Coleman, N.B. - order on John McNary, March 31, 1838
• 8 Coleman, N.B. - invoices and receipts (personal and store)
• 9 Case of Samuel J. Cahill's estate, April 11, 1866
• 10 Clarkson, J.N. - bond for, January 1, 1815
• 11 List of men on steamer (no name given), May 1861
• 12 List of men (William Jarrett, Captain), October 10, 1844
• 13 Legal Blanks (not used for years 1850, 1865, 1869, 1870)
• 14 Malden Military Company, formed for protection of homes, with list of names, April 24, 1861
• 15 Mayor of Malden - letter from N.B. Coleman regarding death of Garfield, September 20, 1881
• 16 Negroes, shipping of, January 10, 1832
• 17 Offering store for sale, May 6, 1835
• 18 Order from Commonwealth of Virginia, to Sheriff of Kanawha County, for General D. Smith, August 13, 1844
• 19 Order from Commonwealth of Virginia, to Sheriff of Kanawha County, for Ruffner, Pauley & Co., November 27, 1860
• 20 Object and plans of Independent Order of Foresters

Box I No. 3 - Correspondence 1827-1890

• 1 Correspondence from Hankey Abbitt to N.B. Coleman, May 1860 regarding case of Ruffner Donnally Co. vs S.E. Ogden
• 2 Correspondence from Robert N. Anderson to N.B. Coleman, June 3, 1849 regarding letter of introduction of M.F. Brown
• 3 Correspondence from R.M. Anderson to N.B. Coleman, June 3, 1849 regarding friendly letter to Dr. Brown
• 4 Correspondence from N.S. Brooks to N.B. Coleman, February 16, 1856 regarding ?
• 5 Correspondence from N.S. Brooks to N.B. Coleman, July 10, 1860 regarding advise when furnace will be shipped
• 6 Correspondence from Thomas L. Brown to N.B. Coleman, April 24, 1852 regarding Negroes given Andrew Ruffner by father.
• 7 Correspondence from Duffy Brown & Co. to N.B. Coleman, July 16, 1832 regarding asking him to buy 2000 lb. of bacon
• 8 Correspondence from S.T. Carter to N.B. Coleman, July 18, 1876 regarding insurance
• 9 Correspondence from V.T. Chamber to N.B. Coleman, May 14, 1860 regarding claim of Ruffner Donnally Co. presented to judgment
• 10 Correspondence from Drury Childers to N.B. Coleman, June 4, 1830 regarding debt owed to Childers by Coleman
• 11 Correspondence from M. Clarkson to Captain Coleman, January 10, 1832 regarding seeing that Shrewsbury sends Negroes down
• 12 Correspondence from C.N. Coleman to Dear Pa, January 17, 1883 regarding seeing about some legal papers
• 13 Correspondence from Coleman & Co. to Mr. Street, May 6, 1835 regarding selling out his store
• 14 Correspondence from N.B. Coleman to Hewitt Ruffner, no date regarding store account
• 15 Correspondence from N.B. Coleman to Andrew Parks, no date regarding denying debt of Hewitt Ruffner
• 16 Correspondence from ? Cook to N.B. Coleman, December 7, 1832 regarding sending coat to me, going to Nashville
• 17 Correspondence from John Craighead to N.B. Coleman, June 21, 1841 regarding Captain Greenlee in jail for bad check
• 18 Correspondence from J.B. Dudding to N.B. Coleman, December 28, 1873 regarding coat of hay
• 19 Correspondence from Captain Fouler to N.B. Coleman, May 3, 1872 regarding friendly letter asking about old friends, etc.
• 20 Correspondence from William F. Gibbs to N.B. Coleman, June ? regarding enclosing account and credits
• 21 Correspondence from J.W. Goshorn to N.B. Coleman, October 20, 1890 regarding election of 1890
• 22 Correspondence from Peter Guthrie to N.B. Coleman, March 2, 1864 regarding license to sell groceries
• 23 Correspondence from ? Hale to Dear Captain, no date regarding come down and bring Curry papers
• 24 Correspondence from William Hix to Captain N.B. Coleman, March 13, 1873 regarding saw Drumming, he gave him $300 for Charles work
• 25 Correspondence from James and Brother to N.B. Coleman, January 16, 1833 regarding send copy of account book
• 26 Correspondence from James S. Laidley to N.B. Coleman, December 3, 1844 regarding taking charge of the boat "Elk"
• 27 Correspondence from A.G. Leonard to N.B. Coleman, September 2, 1864 regarding who shall take out license
• 28 Correspondence from George W.B. Lewis to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding Aunt Lucy came to town, Cousin Mary convalescing
• 29 Correspondence from J.D. Lewis to N.B. Coleman, September 26, 1852 regarding agreement on date to attend court
• 30 Correspondence from John D. Lewis to Captain Coleman, April 1, 1870 regarding arrange to go to Charleston on business
• 31 Correspondence from John D. Lewis to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding suit in Circuit Court
• 32 Correspondence from Addison Logan to N.B. Coleman, December 2, 1831 regarding accompanying aunt and family to Ohio
• 33 Correspondence from M.L.L.L. to N.B. Coleman, January 16, 1833 regarding courtship with Miss Hunter at Lewisburg
• 34 Correspondence from Dabney Meredith to Captain Coleman, March 31, 1872 regarding inquiry about 3 brother, if alive or dead
• 35 Correspondence from Charles McClane to Nelson Coleman, February 14, 1832 regarding his marriage debt owed to Coleman
• 36 Correspondence from Charles McClane to Nelson Coleman, September 29, 1832 regarding has met his girl Lucy and neighborhood news
• 37 Correspondence from C.W. McClanahan to Nelson Coleman, October 23, 1832 regarding quizzing for information about an old sweetheart
• 38 Correspondence from C.W. McClanahan to Nelson Coleman, May 30, 1832 regarding ?
• 39 Correspondence from William McClain to Nelson Coleman, March 1870 regarding drawing of prizes in Henderson county land sale
• 40 Correspondence from Wolf Niblock to Nelson Coleman, April 28, 1867 regarding collection of accounts
• 41 Correspondence from J.W. Oakes to Nelson Coleman, May 8, 1862 regarding sending horse
• 42 Correspondence from E. Oakes to N.B. Coleman, October 11, 1874 regarding sending new tickets, destroy old ones
• 43 Correspondence from E. Oakes to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding bring girl up in the morning
• 44 Correspondence from Emmet O'Neal, Attorney to N.B. Coleman, June 27, 1887 regarding lot sold for taxes
• 45 Correspondence from N.A. Patteson to N.B. Coleman, September 9, 1856 regarding Robinson and Bozarts claim for collection
• 46 Correspondence from N.A. Patteson to N.B. Coleman, February 17, 1857 regarding claim against H.M. Price, et al. for collection
• 47 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to N.B. Coleman, 1829 regarding brief account of business and neighborhood news
• 48 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, December 2, 1831 regarding neighborhood news
• 49 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, April 4, 1832 regarding Dr. English's house burned
• 50 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, June 8, 1832 regarding complimenting his success, news of friends
• 51 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, July 3, 1832 regarding parties, friends and relations
• 52 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, February 8, 1833 regarding friendly letter, news of the day
• 53 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Nelson Coleman, June 8, 1833 regarding wheat crops ruined, cholera scare, etc.
• 54 Correspondence from W.G. Peck to Friend Coleman, May 24, 1854 regarding news of day from Salem
• 55 Correspondence from Bernard Peyton to N.B. Coleman, August 7, 1832 regarding Attorney for Francis G. Ogden, Consul at Liverpool
• 56 Correspondence from J. Putney to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding sale of "Hale House"
• 57 Correspondence from Charles G. Reynolds to Captain Coleman, no date regarding Hariman debt
• 58 Correspondence from Julius Ruffner to N.B. Coleman, February 11, 1864 regarding monument to father
• 59 Correspondence from L. Ruffner to N.B. Coleman, February 25, 1864 regarding bills in House and Senate
• 60 Correspondence from L. Ruffner to N.B. Coleman, November 9, 1863 regarding inspection law up in Legislature
• 61 Correspondence from L. Ruffner to N.B. Coleman, December 8, 1863 regarding amendments in Legislature, trip to Columbus
• 62 Correspondence from J.S. Shrewsbury to N.B. Coleman, August 8, 1870 regarding enclosed check and statements vs several people
• 63 Correspondence from J.N. Smith to N.B. Coleman, October6, 1881 regarding mailing check
• 64 Correspondence from R.A. Smith et al. to Nelson Coleman, March 21, 1829 regarding enclosing ticket
• 65 Correspondence from W.J. Stratton to Nelson Coleman, December 31, 1827 regarding short note of how he spent Christmas
• 66 Correspondence from Edmond Taylor to Ingles & Coleman, no date regarding price of corn too high to buy
• 67 Correspondence from A.W. Thompson to N.B. Coleman, August 4, 1832 regarding 45 new cases of cholera, 13 deaths
• 68 Correspondence from John F.J. White to N.B. Coleman, April 11, 1832 regarding home burning, opening new store
• 69 Correspondence from John F.J. White to N.B. Coleman, June 20, 1832 regarding trip South, placing accounts for collection
• 70 Correspondence from John F.J. White to Dear Nelson, April 10, 1833 regarding news of day from Saline Bottom
• 71 Correspondence from J.E. Whiting to N.B. Coleman, February 8, 1861 regarding buying land in Gallatin County
• 72 Correspondence from Yost & Hutt to N.B. Coleman, August 26, 1832 regarding Elk River very high, many boats floating down, neighborhood news

Box I No. 4 - Miscellaneous Papers

• 1 Arrangements made for celebrating 4th of July (no date)
• 2 Democratic Ticket, names of candidates (Newspaper Clipping, 1890)
• 3 Index to Ledger (No names given, no date)
• 4 Land Tax Receipts, on package of many names, 1832-1844
• 5 Statement of groceries bought and sold, names omitted, 1856
• 6 Voters, notice to (no date)

Box 3 No. 5 Old Day Book, Memos, Scrap Book, Diary, etc.

• 1 Anderson, C.A. Diary of 1852
• 2 Coleman, N.B. (no date) Expense book while travelling
• 3 Coleman's, N.B. Letter from N.S. Brooks, regarding sale of negroes $130 each, January 1, 1852, in scrapbook
• 4 List of passengers on board "Corsair" on last trip, no date, in scrapbook
• 5 Negro slaves of widow of Silas Reynolds wrongfully advertised for sale for debt, 1842, in scrap book
• 6 Old memo books of N.B. Coleman, 1809
• 7 Old memo books of N.B. Coleman, 1835
• 8 Old memo books of N.B. Coleman, account book, no date
• 9 Old memo books of N.B. Coleman, 1880-1881
• 10 Old memo books of N.B. Coleman, policy receipt stub
• 11 Old memo books of A.W. Quarrier, 1845
• 12 Paper giving Horatio Furnier, of France, right to select 50,000 acres of land from lands of James Swan
• 13 Poem, "To My Wife" by N.B. Coleman, in scrapbook
• 14 Primary election, 1876
• 15 Speech to Freemasons by Coleman, no date, in scrap book
• 16 Song written for Temperance Society, to tune of "Rosin the Bow", in scrap book
• 17 To Democratic Voters of Kanawha County, no date, in scrap book
• 18 To the Voters of Rockbridge County, 1870, in scrap book

Box 1 No. 6 Receipts

• 1 Receipt from P. Byrne to N.B. Coleman, 1832 regarding 200 quilts
• 2 Receipt from John D. Cart to N.B. Coleman, January 15, 1844 regarding credit on account
• 3 Receipt from B.G. Farley to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding money for house in Malden
• 4 Receipt from Samuel Gillispie to N.B. Coleman, May 5, 1887 and March 29, 1888 regarding dues for insurance
• 5 Receipt from Samuel Gillispie to N.B. Coleman, August 11, 1887 regarding premium of policy
• 6 Receipt from Samuel Gillispie to N.B. Coleman, April 12, 1888 regarding canceled policy
• 7 Receipt from Hanna & Poindexter to N.B. Coleman, 1832 regarding bill of goods
• 8 Receipt from McConihay & Co. to Mr. Coleman, August 28, 1839 regarding merchandise
• 9 Receipt from John S. McKee to Mr. Coleman, April 18, 1832 regarding board bill and lodging

Box 1 No. 7 Statements

• 1 Statement from Anchincloss & Co. to N.B. Coleman, March 3, 1832 regarding ?
• 2 Statement from Atwood & Co. to N.B. Coleman, August 21, 1834 regarding shipment of dry goods
• 3 Statement from Atwood & Co. to N.B. Coleman, March 12, 1833 regarding ?
• 4 Statement from Atwood & Co. to N.B. Coleman, September 21, 1833 regarding shipment of dry goods
• 5 Statement from Aaron Banks to N.B. Coleman, July 12, 1855 regarding coal hauled
• 6 Statement from John S. Boyd to N.B. Coleman, September 23, 1833 regarding goods shipped
• 7 Statement from Brooks & Brother to Coleman & Ingles, June 15, 1850 regarding 6000 shingles
• 8 Statement from F.F. Brooks to Coleman & Ingles, March 6, 1831 regarding merchandise
• 9 Statement from Charles and J.H. Bulkley to Coleman & Ingles, August 29, 1834 regarding goods sold
• 10 Statement from William Bush to N.B. Coleman, August 25, 1838 regarding ?
• 11 Statement from Crawford Christy & Co. to N.B. Coleman, April 4, 1878 regarding ?
• 12 Statement from Addoms Cochran & Co. to N.B. Coleman, March 25, 1832 regarding merchandise shipped
• 13 Statement from N.B. Coleman, August 28, 1871 regarding list of accounts
• 14 Statement from N.B. Coleman, 1857 regarding list of accounts
• 15 Statement from Congress Hall Hotel to N.B. Coleman, March 13, 1832 regarding lodging
• 16 Statement from George F. Davis to N.B. Coleman, November18, 1848 regarding ?
• 17 Statement from Farley & Carben to Coleman & Ingles, 1850 regarding hardware material and work
• 18 Statement from John Finn to N.B. Coleman, August 29, 1834 regarding bill of merchandise
• 19 Statement from Aaron Freeland to N.B. Coleman, March 3, 1832 regarding goods shipped
• 20 Statement from Aaron Freeland to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding goods shipped
• 21 Statement from Dayton B. Garrison to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding?
• 22 Statement from Grigg & Elliott to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding posters and report blanks
• 23 Statement from Haddock & Co. to N.B. Coleman, March 9, 1833 regarding bill of merchandise
• 24 Statement from Hanna & Poindexter to N.B. Coleman, April 20, 1832 regarding merchandise
• 25 Statement from Heberton & Hibler to N.B. Coleman, August 22, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 26 Statement from Heberton & Hibler to N.B. Coleman, September 21, 1833 regarding ?
• 27 Statement from A. Hilderbrant to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 28 Statement from William Hix to N.B. Coleman, 1873 regarding ?
• 29 Statement from Hogan & Thompson to N.B. Coleman, September 24, 1833 regarding one lot of books
• 30 Statement from Hogan & Thompson to N.B. Coleman, August 28, 1834 regarding invoice and statement
• 31 Statement from Hogan & Thompson to N.B. Coleman, September 20, 1836 regarding ?
• 32 Statement from Joshua C. Jenkins to N.B. Coleman, September 19, 1833 regarding one lot of drugs
• 33 Statement from Joshua C. Jenkins to N.B. Coleman, ? 22, 1834 regarding one lot of drugs
• 34 Statement from John R. Johnson to N.B. Coleman, 1845 regarding?
• 35 Statement from John S. Jones to N.B. Coleman, August 21, 1836 regarding ?
• 36 Statement from John S. Jones to N.B. Coleman, August 26, 1836 regarding merchandise
• 37 Statement from Kanawha Flour Mills to N.B. Coleman, January 17, 1871 regarding ?
• 38 Statement from Kincaid, Sargent & Co. to N.B. Coleman, 1850 regarding merchandise
• 39 Statement from Kincaid, Sargent & Co. to N.B. Coleman, August 9, 1850 regarding 3 Bbl. flour
• 40 Statement from Kincaid, Sargent & Co. to N.B. Coleman, July 2, 1850 regarding goods shipped
• 41 Statement from Levich, Jenkins & Co. to N.B. Coleman, September 20, 1835 regarding shipment of goods
• 42 Statement from Lewis, Brown & Co. to N.B. Coleman, August 29, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 43 Statement from C.F. Littlepage to N.B. Coleman, July 18, 1890 regarding ?
• 44 Statement from J.C. Martin & Co. to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 45 Statement from Martin & Cravin to N.B. Coleman, September 20, 1833 regarding various kinds of merchandise
• 46 Statement from J.T. McMullen to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding ?
• 47 Statement from John T. Morgan to N.B. Coleman, April 17, 1832 regarding shipment of goods
• 48 Statement from Henry Newton to N.B. Coleman, 1824 regarding ?
• 49 Statement from Oakley & Edmunson to N.B. Coleman, 1832 regarding labor
• 50 Statement from Hanna J. Poindexter to N.B. Coleman, 1832 regarding, merchandise
• 51 Statement from J. Pond & John G. Finn to N.B. Coleman, September 20, 1833 regarding bill of goods
• 52 Statement from J. Pond & John G. Finn to N.B. Coleman, March 9, 1832 regarding bill of goods
• 53 Statement from Rooke & Hill to N.B. Coleman, December, 1832 regarding bill of goods
• 54 Statement from See & Pennington to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding ?
• 55 Statement from ? to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding dry goods
• 56 Statement from J.G. Sprigle to N.B. Coleman, December 1851 regarding ?
• 57 Statement from Samuel J. Tams to N.B. Coleman, April 23, 1833 regarding ?
• 58 Statement from T.C. Thomas to N.B. Coleman, 1832 regarding blacksmith work
• 59 Statement from William H. Truslow to N.B. Coleman, 1850 regarding merchandise
• 60 Statement from R.B. Tyndale to N.B. Coleman, August 18, 1834 regarding ?
• 61 Statement from R.B. Tyndale to N.B. Coleman, September 24, 1833 regarding chinaware
• 62 Statement from A.L. Vanhorn to N.B. Coleman, August 25, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 63 Statement from Charles Wainwright & Co. to N.B. Coleman, August 23, 1834 regarding merchandise shipped
• 64 Statement from Warner & Bogard to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 65 Statement from Warner & Bogard to N.B. Coleman, September 21, 1833 regarding ?
• 66 Statement from Warner & Bogard to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1834 regarding merchandise
• 67 Statement from Wetmore & Haven to N.B. Coleman, October 3, 1832 regarding merchandise
• 68 Statement from H.H. Wood & Co. to N.B. Coleman, September 2, 1850 regarding itemized account
• 69 Statement from H.H. Wood to C.G. Reynolds, no date, regarding expense account
• 70 Statement from J. & T. Wood to N.B. Coleman, September 19, 1833 regarding shipment of goods
• 71 Statement from Goshorn Wood & Co. to N.B. Coleman, 1850 regarding dry goods and groceries

Box I No. 8 Miscellaneous Statements 1829-1890

• 1 Accounts on Wabash River
• 2 Statement from Benjamin Collins to N.B. Coleman, January 8, 1849 regarding ?
• 3 Statement from William Duling to Charles Anderson, January 8, 1849 regarding ?
• 4 Statement from C.F. Littlepage, Attorney to N.B. Coleman, July 15, 1890 regarding insurance
• 5 Statement from Montgomery & Dearin to Henry Wood, April 6, 1829 regarding repairing of roof
• 6 Statement from E. Reynolds to Charles A. Anderson, July 13, 1847 regarding tuition for school
• 7 Statement from Mr. Slack to Charles A. Anderson, July 13, 1847 regarding stove and use of school house
• 8 Statement from C. Smith to Charles A. Anderson, October 2, 1847 regarding groceries and school tuition
• 9 Statement from M.C. Smith to Charles A. Anderson, no date regarding ?
• 10 Statement from R. Smith to Steamer "Rozelle", June 2, 1884 regarding ?
• 11 Statement from W.H. Thompson to Gaines & Ullman, July, 1870 regarding ?
• 12 Statement from William Thompson to Gaines & Ullman, July 11, 1870 regarding ?
• 13 Statement from Walker & Co. to C. Badman, November 7, 1860 regarding 2 Bbls. tobacco
• 14 Statement from Sam Watson to Charles A. Anderson, January 30, 1849 regarding ?
• 15 Statement from K.G. Wilson to Charles A. Anderson, April 7, 1845 regarding ?
• 16 Statement from Captain R.G. Wilson to Charles A. Anderson, April 7, 1845 regarding school tuition

Box I No. 9 Letters 1849-1867

• 1 Letter from C.M. Allen, Attorney to Lewis Ruffner, October 6, 1865 regarding claims for collection
• 2 Letter from James Bailey to John Slack, may 29, 1860 regarding send note that has been paid
• 3 Letter from M. Clarkson to W.G. Barrett, December 19, 1849 regarding buying slaves
• 4 Letter from J.H. Hopping to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 24, 1852 regarding shipment of stove and pipe
• 5 Letter from McLean & Crane to William Brown, July 12, 1859 regarding claim for collection vs James Brown
• 6 Letter from Niblock and Dr. Wolfe to L. Ruffner, Esq., January 15, 1867 regarding claim of C.C. Allen
• 7 Letter from R.M. Patton to N.B. Cabell, December 15, 1858 regarding buying land and property
• 8 Letter from Lewis Putney to Hanover Co., November 24, 1857 regarding accept H. Morris as agent
• 9 Letter from Charles R. Rhodes to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 31, 1859 regarding notes he has for collection
• 10 Letter from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to John R. Humphrey, August 18, 1856 regarding notice of protested order signed by John N. Clarkson
• 11 Letter from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Miles Manson, March 17, 1857 regarding assuring him he will pay his debt
• 12 Letter from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to L. Wilcox, October 7, 1851 regarding quoting price and time extension for payment
• 13 Letter from I.E. Stollings to C. Hedrick, Esq., March 1, 1858 regarding title of some property
• 14 Letter from ? Talbet to Harry Wright, February 8, 1858 regarding evidence in court

Box 1 No. 10 Notes 1847-1860

• 1 Notes from N.J. Brooks to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 20, 1856 regarding ?
• 2 Notes from John P. Carter to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1854 regarding ?
• 3 Notes from James Carwithen to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., August, 1851 regarding ?
• 4 Notes from James Carwithen to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., August 1851 regarding ?
• 5 Notes from J. Parks Donovan et al. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., November 16, 1860 regarding all lost while in hands of agent
• 6 Notes from F.H. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 19, 1855 regarding ?
• 7 Notes from J.W. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1855
• 8 Notes from John W. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., October 29, 1847 regarding ?
• 9 Notes from J.W. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., December 1, 1856 regarding ?
• 10 Notes from J.W. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 2, 1854 regarding ?
• 11 Notes from J.W. Farley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 25, 1853 regarding ?
• 12 Notes from Joseph Friend to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., September 19, 1851 regarding assignment of notes to Bank owing to Ruffner, Donnally & Co.
• 13 Notes from Robert Gatewood to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 17, 1856 regarding ?
• 14 Notes from C. Hedrick to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., November 18, 1854 regarding collection
• 15 Notes from Henry Lewis to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 6, 1854 regarding ?
• 16 Notes from Henry Lewis to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 4, 1854 regarding ?
• 17 List of notes and accounts in suits (no creditor named)
• 18 Notes from Tipton Martin to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1856 regarding ?
• 19 Notes from Samuel McConihay to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1853 regarding ?
• 20 Notes from S.A. Miller to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., September 29, 1856 regarding hands for collection
• 21 Notes from S.A. Miller to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., July 3, 1856 regarding collections
• 22 Notes from William Morris to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1853 regarding ?
• 23 Notes from George Pancake to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., July 14, 1856 regarding ?
• 24 Notes from W.N. Putney to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., September 30, 1853 regarding ?
• 25 Notes from G.B. Quarrier to C. Carroll Capeheart, January 1, 1852 regarding Negro boy for hire
• 26 Notes from David Roberts to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1855 regarding ?
• 27 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Job. English, October 15, 1855 regarding cash borrowed
• 28 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Worth & English, July 3, 1855 regarding ?
• 29 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to W.C. Brooks, August 1, 1855 regarding ?
• 30 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to James M. Laidley, July 3, 1855 regarding ?
• 31 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to John G. Wasson, December 7, 1854 regarding ?
• 32 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Branch Bank, Terre Haute IN, April 2, 1857 regarding ?
• 33 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to D.Q.W. Clarkson, December 1, 1855 regarding ?
• 34 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to C.W. Benight, December 26, 1855 regarding ?
• 35 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to J.P. Hale, January 1, 1856 regarding ?
• 36 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to John B. Smith, September 20, 1856 regarding ?
• 37 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to J.B. Smith, March 1, 1856 regarding ?
• 38 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to J.P. Hale, August 13, 1855 regarding ?
• 39 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to W.J. Rand, September 18, 1855 regarding ?
• 40 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to W.J. Rand, September 18, 1855 regarding ?
• 41 Notes from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to A. Morris, December 20, 1855 regarding ?
• 42 Notes from W.W. Straughan to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 1, 1856 regarding ?
• 43 Notes from William H. Tuston to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., July 29, 1854 regarding ?
• 44 Notes from Edward D. Vandal to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 9, 1857 regarding ?
• 45 Notes from F. Walker to M.V. Cropper, July 4, 1857 regarding ?

Box I No. 10 Receipts 1849-1860

• 1 Receipt from P.B. Adams to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., August 30, 1856 regarding note and account for collection
• 2 Receipt from Allen & Usher, Attorneys to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 5, 1860 regarding note for collection
• 3 Receipt from A.B. Aultz to John M. Clarkson, october 23, 1851 regarding meat and freight
• 4 Receipt from Jacob Roush to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., February 25, 1857 regarding constable for collection
• 5 Receipt from D.C. Darneal to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., November 13, 1856 regarding ?
• 6 Receipt from C. Hedrick, Attorney to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 25, 1854 regarding notes and accounts for collection
• 7 Receipt from C. Hedrick, Attorney to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., December 8, 1853 regarding claim vs E. Kenna, for collection
• 8 Receipt from C. Hedrick, Attorney to Burwell Brown, December 17, 1849 regarding note for collection on A. Barnett & Morris
• 9 Receipt from C. Hedrick to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 4, 1857 regarding six notes for collection
• 10 Receipt from N.A. Patterson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., October 27, 1853 regarding two notes for collection
• 11 Receipt from N.A. Patterson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., August 28, 1856 regarding four notes for collection
• 12 Receipt from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to C. Hedrick, September 5, 1853 regarding ?
• 13 Receipt from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to G.W. Spruce, Constable, April 5, 1855 regarding claim vs Linsey Voirs
• 14 Receipt from C.L. Thommason to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding taking deposition of J.B. Smith
• 15 Receipt from C.L. Thommason to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding ?
• 16 Receipt from Wilson & Gardner to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., April 25, 1856 regarding collection
• 17 Receipt from W.V. Wilson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1855 regarding four notes for collection

Box I No. 11 Statements 1851-1860

• 1 Statement from Aaron Banks to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1855 regarding ?
• 2 Statement from F.C. Boggs to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 5, 1852 regarding bill for merchandise
• 3 Statement from Daniel Buckley et al. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 7, 1857 regarding J.E. Whiting's collections
• 4 Statement from Job English to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 1, 1857 regarding notes and claims past due
• 5 Statement from Charles Hedrick to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January, 1853 regarding lumber and sundry articles
• 6 Statement from Miss Martha Hill to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March, 1853 regarding clothing and dry goods
• 7 Statement from Irwin McAlister to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1866 regarding statement showing credits
• 8 Statement from Andrew Parks to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., November 24, 1857 regarding ?
• 9 Statement from N.A. Patteson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1858 regarding claims collected
• 10 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (Names of members forming company)
• 11 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (Accounts due), January 19, 1860
• 12 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (Accounts due), March 1853 in Philadelphia
• 13 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (Accounts due), 1856-1858 in Cincinnati
• 14 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (Ledger accounts), no date
• 15 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (List of accounts), no date
• 16 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Mary A. Rocke, 1856 regarding ?
• 17 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Mrs. Mary Rocke, 1860 regarding ?
• 18 Statement from Ruffner, Hale Co. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1856 regarding ?
• 19 Statement from Ruffner, Hale Co. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1856 regarding dry goods bill
• 20 Statement from Silas Ruffner to Henry Ruffner, 1860 regarding ?
• 21 Statement from Silas Ruffner to Henry Ruffner, 1860 regarding use of ox team
• 22 Statement from A.E. Sargent to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 20, 1852 regarding groceries
• 23 Statement from Nancy Smith to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., July 21, 1856 regarding ?
• 24 Statement from A.M. Smith to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1851 regarding six flat boats and lumber
• 25 Statement from Taylor and Hale to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., February 19, 1859 regarding one cook stove
• 26 Statement from Thompson Trackwell to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 31, 1852 regarding merchandise and groceries
• 27 Statement from Thompson Trackwell to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1852 regarding merchandise and notions
• 28 Statement from Thompson Trackwell to Ruffner, Donnally & Col, March 1852 regarding accounts and credits for several months
• 29 Statement from F. Walker to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., March 1, 1859 regarding notes and interest past due
• 30 Statement from Miss Sallie Ward to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1857 regarding dry goods and notions

Box I No. 12 Legal Papers 1833-1861

• 1 From V.W. Cochran et al. to (Agreement), November 4, 1853 regarding purchase of tract of land on Davis Creek
• 2 From N.B. Coleman to Wyman & Ferris, no date regarding selling salt on consignment
• 3 From Van B. Donnally and Dryden & Co. to N.B. Coleman, September 1849 regarding lease of salt property above Brownstown
• 4 From Van B. Donnally to Wells Moore, May 23, 1840 regarding execution from justice to pay
• 5 From Samuel ? to N.B. Coleman, May 10, 1833 regarding agreement to furnish salt barrels
• 6 From "Home Guards" regarding (forming of) Malden, WV
• 7 From Samuel L. Miller, regarding his resignation as agent for Ruffner, Donnally & Co.
• 8 From James W. Oakes to State of WV, November 7, 1861 regarding sworn statement as to overpaid taxes
• 9 From Fanny Reynolds to Sheriff of Kanawha County, October 20, 1849 regarding debt owed her by William Stephenson
• 10 From Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Hamilton Morris, April 24, 1856 regarding agents authority
• 11 From Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Hamilton Morris, November 5, 1855 regarding authority as agent
• 12 From Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to J.B. Smith, November 15, 1855 regarding order to pay Job English
• 13 From Lewis Ruffner et al. regarding deposition in case of Lewis Ruffner, et al. vs Horace B. Smith
• 14 From M.E. Smith to D.N. Wolfe, January 26, 1853 regarding order to pay for 25 bbl. salt

Box 1 No. 13 Letters 1832-1884

• 1 Letter from F.F. Brooks to Ingles & Coleman, April 26, 1851 regarding accounts of sale of salt
• 2 Letter from J.N. Clarkson to Captain Coleman, August 24, 1848 regarding 580 bbls. salt by boat
• 3 Letter from J.N. Clarkson to Captain Coleman, October 7, 1848 regarding attaching a boat for debts and salt shipment
• 4 Letter from N.B. Coleman to ?, November 9, 1836 regarding expense incurred in salt property
• 5 Letter from N.B. Coleman to David Greelee, no date regarding giving date of salt shipment
• 6 Letter from N.B. Coleman to H.H. Wood, July 20, 1845 regarding sale of proceeds from salt
• 7 Letter from N.B. Coleman to H.H. Wood, June 14, 1841 regarding notes, groceries, new in general
• 8 Letter from N.B. Coleman to Murphey and Ridgeway, June 26, 1841 regarding look out for shipment of salt
• 9 Letter from N.B. Coleman to A.P. Fry, February 19, 1874 regarding E. Brooks & Co. wishes 25 bbl. salt
• 10 Letter from N.B. Coleman to Dear Pa, September 20, 1884 regarding get order for salt
• 11 Letter from N.B. Coleman to John F. Faum, November 9, 1836 regarding asking for statement
• 12 Letter from John Craighead to N.B. Coleman, June 25, ? regarding John Greenlee passed counterfeit money
• 13 Letter from J.N. Clarkson to Captain Coleman, October 7, 1848 regarding attach boat of Williams'
• 14 Letter from Wells Clemacy to Mr. Coleman, November 1, 1841 regarding inform us when next boat will be up
• 15 Letter from Wells Clemacy to N.B. Coleman, November 10, 1841 regarding shipment of more salt
• 16 Letter from G.C. Deval to W. Hall, November 25, 1855 regarding shipment of salt
• 17 Letter from G.J. Dozier to John B. Smith, March 21, 1860 regarding evidence in lawsuit
• 18 Letter from Foster & Richmond to N.B. Coleman, December 26, 1842 regarding price of salt raised
• 19 Letter from Foster & Richmond to N.B. Coleman, December 30, 1842 regarding ?
• 20 Letter from John Foster to N.B. Coleman, November 9, 1836 regarding asking price of salt property
• 21 Letter from John Foster to N.B. Coleman, February 9, 1837 regarding ?
• 22 Letter from ? Hale to Dear Captain, no date regarding Billy's job
• 23 Letter from J.P. Hale to N.B. Coleman, March 6, 1856 regarding get word to a friend of a business meeting
• 24 Letter from J.F. Hansford to N.B. Coleman, April 21, 1862 regarding assessment of salt property
• 25 Letter from W.W. Hart & Co. to A.W.G. Davis, April 24, 1842 regarding use influence for salt shipment
• 26 Letter from T.L. Jefferson to N.B. Coleman, August 18, 1863 regarding salt shipped has arrived
• 27 Letter from Kinkead, Sargent & Co. to S.A. Ingles and Coleman, October 15, 1850 regarding salt received is inferior
• 28 Letter from Kinkead, Sargent & Co. to Ingles and Coleman, October 28, 1850 regarding ?
• 29 Letter from J.M. Laidley to S.A. Miller, May 28, 1855 regarding renting and leasing of property
• 30 Letter from D.Y. Lewis to N.B. Coleman, March 7, 1863 regarding several salt barrels have been destroyed
• 31 Letter from Thomas A. Lewis to Dear Sir, July 6, 1832 regarding arrived and received orders
• 32 Letter from H.D. McFarland to Daniel Webster, January 6, 1834 regarding difficult travelling to Guyan
• 33 Letter from William H. Price to N.B. Cabell, January 23, 1861 regarding lawsuit over salt shipment
• 34 Letter from Charles G. Reynolds to J. Craighead, November 23, 1841 regarding told my agent to call on you
• 35 Letter from J.S. Shrewsbury to N.B. Coleman, December 16, 1874 regarding asking price of salt
• 36 Letter from J.S. Shrewsbury to N.B. Coleman, January 13, 1870 regarding collections for sale of salt
• 37 Letter from Isaac Smith to N.B. Coleman, May 17, 1871 regarding inquiry as to John Lewis account
• 38 Letter from John B. Smith to N.B. Coleman, January 4, 1860 regarding trying to interest Western Virginia trade this way
• 39 Letter from John B. Smith to N.B. Coleman, March 21, 1860 regarding lawsuit in Alabama
• 40 Letter from John B. Smith to N.B. Coleman, September 1, 1859 regarding draw sight draft for salt
• 41 Letter from John B. Smith to N.B. Coleman, May 9, 1859 regarding Mr. McClung acknowledges receipt for corn
• 42 Letter from John B. Smith to N.B. Coleman, February 19, 1861 regarding ?
• 43 Letter from B.S. Smithers to N.B. Coleman, November 2, 1848 regarding furnishing salt
• 44 Letter from H.H. Wood to H. Burke, July 7, 1841 regarding notice of shipment of salt
• 45 Letter from H.H. Wood to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding notice of shipment of salt
• 46 Letter from H.H. Wood to N.B. Coleman, October 8, 1841 regarding send medicine for sickness in family
• 47 Letter from H.H. Wood to N.B. Coleman, October 23, 1841 regarding asking exchange of merchandise for salt
• 48 Letter from H.H. Wood to N.B. Coleman, November 7, 1841 regarding send merchandise in exchange for salt
• 49 Letter from Wyemond & Ferris to N.B. Coleman, September 18, 1841 regarding failed shipping salt on time
• 50 Letter from Wyemond & Ferris to N.B. Coleman, May 24, 1841 regarding ?

Box II No. 14 Receipts 1836-1859

• 1 Receipt from F.M. Alexander to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 16, 1852 regarding 150 bbl. salt
• 2 Receipt from F.C. Baldwin to William Greenlee, October 2, 1841 regarding 40 bbl. salt
• 3 Receipt from William B. Barry to N.B. Coleman, 1844 regarding inspection of salt
• 4 Receipt from Brooks & Bro. to Ingles & Coleman, April 27, 1850 regarding 64 bbl. salt
• 5 Receipt from S Burrus Co. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 6, 1854 regarding 328 bbl. salt
• 6 Receipt from Campbell & McDermot to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 20, 1859 regarding subscription for paper
• 7 Receipt from George W. Check to N. Putney, April 26, 1836 regarding 217 bbl. salt
• 8 Receipt from Cook & Dodd to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 6, 1854 regarding 300 bbl. salt
• 9 Receipt from W. and R.E. Cook to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 4, 1854 regarding 150 bbl. salt
• 10 Receipt from H. Thompson Corbet to Kanawha Salt Co., June 28, 1837 regarding ?
• 11 Receipt from J.C. Griffing to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 21, 1854 regarding 416 bbl. salt
• 12 Receipt from J.C. Griffing to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 19, 1854 regarding 227 bbl. salt
• 13 Receipt from R.E. Putney to Coleman & Engles, November 30, 1850 regarding 19 bbl. salt
• 14 Receipt from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Hale & Co., May 7, 1856 regarding salt
• 15 Receipt from W.J. and J.P. Walker to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 4, 1854 regarding 50 bbl. salt
• 16 Receipt from W.F. and J.P. Walker to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 3, 1854 regarding 150 bbl. salt to sell on commission
• 17 Receipt from W.F. and J.P. Walker to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., June 14, 1854 regarding 150 bbl. salt
• 18 Receipt from Wells & Clency to N.B. Coleman, November 1, 1841 regarding 200 bbl. salt
• 19 Receipt from M.M. Wood to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 15, 1852 regarding 341 bbl. salt
• 20 Receipt from Young & Wilson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., April 7, 1854 regarding 705 bbl. salt
• 21 Receipt from Young & Wilson to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 6, 1854 regarding ?

Box II No. 15 Statements 1835-1869

• 1 Statement from tyler Anderson to N.B. Coleman, August 27, 1854 regarding ?
• 2 Statement from "Annie Laurie" (boat) to H. Chappell, May 20, 1869 regarding 5 bbl. lime
• 3 Statement from "Annie Laurie" (boat) to Henry Chappell, Marcy 14, 1869 regarding 4 bbl. lime
• 4 Statement from W.B. Barry to N.B. Coleman, October 7, 1841 regarding inspection of salt
• 5 Statement from George W. Bier to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., February 26, 1857 regarding salt sales on commission
• 6 Statement from C.Bodman to Kanawha Salt Co., November 11, 1860 regarding tobacco shipped
• 7 Statement from N.B. Coleman to Peter Sowers, December 12, 1842 regarding salt
• 8 Statement from N.B. Coleman to ?, 1859 regarding salt
• 9 Statement from N.B. Coleman to Ben Paine, no date regarding hauling 5 bbl. salt
• 10 Statement from John Cooney, Jr. to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding estate of Cooney
• 11 Statement from Andrew Dare to C.S. Morris, July 22, 1840 regarding salt on commission
• 12 Statement from William Dickinson et al to H.H. Wood, no date regarding salt shipped
• 13 Statement from Foster & Richmon to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding salt shipped
• 14 Statement from Foster & Richmon to C.G. Reynolds, 1842 regarding 90 bbl. salt
• 15 Statement from Foster & Richmon to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding salt
• 16 Statement from Samuel Logan to Ruffner Donnally & Co., January 28, 1856 regarding salt and freight
• 17 Statement from Jasper Mallory to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding salt sold on commission
• 18 Statement from Andrews & McVey to C.G. Reynolds, 1841 regarding salt
• 19 Statement from George W. Morrison to (gross income), 1862 regarding manufacturing of salt for one year
• 20 Statement from J.W. Oakes to (gross income for the year), 1862 regarding salt manufacturing
• 21 Statement from Samuel Oldham to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 22, 1853 regarding 50 bbl. salt
• 22 Statement from J.B. Patteson to Charles G. Reynolds, no date regarding salt shipped
• 23 Statement from C.G. Reynolds to (itemized sales), October 21 1841? regarding ?
• 24 Statement from G.W. Richmon to N.B. Coleman, no date regarding 60 bbl. salt
• 25 Statement from H. Roper to Charles G. Reynolds, 1842 regarding salt
• 26 Statement from Silas Ruffner to N.B. Coleman, 1835 regarding salt fixture
• 27 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (ledger with copies of letter written in 1857, 1858)
• 28 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (amount of salt shipped to Ohio River customers, monthly)
• 29 Statement from Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to (salt shipped to Upper Ohio in 1854)
• 30 Statement from L. Scott to C.G. Reynolds, June 14, 1841 regarding ?
• 31 Statement from Madison Sheet to N.B. Coleman, May 1, 1835 regarding?
• 32 Statement from Stanley & Sindner to W. Hall, November 22, 1855 regarding salt
• 33 Statement from E.J. Stokes to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January 22, 1852 regarding 25 bbl. salt
• 34 Statement from A. S. Thistle from Ruffner, Donnally & Co., January, 1857 regarding salt sold on commission
• 35 Statement from George Williams to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding 11 bbl. salt
• 36 Statement from William G. Woody to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1855 regarding salt bill
• 37 Statement from Amanda Wood to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding ?
• 38 Statement from Wymond & Ferris to C.G. Reynolds, 1841 regarding salt bill

Box II No. 16 Agreements 1844-1878

• 1 Agreement from Frank Calvert to A. Johnstone and J.N. Rogers, July 4, 1878 regarding charters steamboat modoc for 6 months
• 2 Agreement from N.B. Coleman to Thomas Harrison, no date regarding one third interest in steamboat "Action"
• 3 Agreement from John M. Clarkson to N.B. Coleman, December 3, 1844 regarding charters boat "Elk" for three months

Box II No. 17 Legal Papers 1857-1873

• 1 From David R. Collins to ? , July 8, 1857 regarding insurance on boat "Emma Browning"
• 2 From William Hix to Lewis Drummond and N.B. Coleman, April 15, 1873 regarding bill of sale for boat "Active"
• 3 From Internal Revenue to William Hix, Captain of the "Active", May 1, 1873 regarding statement of special tax paid
• 4 From D.C. Lovett to William Hix, December 13, 1873 regarding protest notice of two notes
• 5 From N.K. Moorehead and Thomas Grigg to N.B. Coleman and M. Morton, no date regarding sale of boat "Consul and McLane"
• 6 From C. Shrewsbury to William Hix, April 15, 1873 regarding sale of boat "Active"
• 7 From J.H. Stratton and William Hix to J.G. Reynolds, September 2, 1872 regarding bill of sale of boat "Active"

Box II No. 18 Letters 1832-1877

• 1 Letter from A.J. Beckett to Captain N.B. Coleman, February 11, 1874 regarding will be down next trip to examine assets
• 2 Letter from A.J. Beckett to N.B. Coleman, February 12, 1874 regarding sale of boat "Active"
• 3 Letter from Lewis Drummond to Mr. Coleman, July 9, 1873 regarding Dickering to buy stock in "Active"
• 4 Letter from W.M. Evans to Captain William Hicks, March 19, 1873 regarding copy enrollment of bill of sale
• 5 Letter from H.W. Graham to A.L. Wood, March 15, 1855 regarding sale of rope for boat
• 6 Letter from Lewis Henderson to N.B. Coleman, January 22, 1832 regarding bill of lading for wheat
• 7 Letter from William Hix to Captain N.B. Coleman, March 2, 1874 regarding sold interest in "Active"
• 8 Letter from William Hix to W.M. Evans, April 12, 1873 regarding two bill of sale enclosed for "Active" boat
• 9 Letter from W.S. Laidley to T.L. Brown, July 5, 1877 regarding mistakes in collection of "Modoc"
• 10 Letter from W.S. Laidley to N.B. Coleman, March 15, 1877 regarding mistake in calculation of payment of "Modoc"
• 11 Letter from L.J. Simms to Captain N.B. Coleman, March 21, 1874 regarding have no oats for sale
• 12 Letter from W.B. Smith & Co. to William F. Walker, February 26, 1852 regarding shipment of books shipped W.E.M. Wood
• 13 Letter from ? to W.M. Evans, April 12, 1873 regarding enclosing bill of sale of shipments on boats

Box II No. 19 Receipts 1832-1872

• 1 Receipt from C.S. Bremer to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., May 6, 1854 regarding selling salt boat
• 2 Receipt from "Fairy Queen" boat to Thomas A. Lewis, September 17, 1832 regarding ?
• 3 Receipt from Logan & Hill to Mr. Buster, November 30, 1844 regarding ?
• 4 Receipt from C.D. Robertson to N.B. Coleman, September 3, 1838 regarding ?
• 5 Receipt from W.B. Rock, Clerk of steamer "Active" to Pioneer Coal Co., April 15, 1872 regarding?
• 6 Receipt from R. and F. to Johnson & Sherwood, November 11, 1844 regarding ?
• 7 Receipt from John Turner to ? , November 7, 1844 regarding ?

Box II No. 20 Statements and Bill of Lading

• 1 From "Active" boat to N.B. Coleman, March 29, 1873 regarding bill of lading
• 2 From "Active" boat to (goods shipped on), June, 1872 regarding bill of lading
• 3 From "Allen Collier" boat to Samuel Turner, June 1, 1861 regarding bill of lading
• 4 From "Annie Laurie" boat to Robert Carr, D. Eagan et al., June 15, 1867 regarding bill of lading
• 5 From "Aurilla Wood" boat to N.B. Coleman, June 6, 1857 regarding bill of lading
• 6 From Cabell and Co. to Steamer "Rozella", June 1, 1884 regarding statement
• 7 From N.B. Coleman to Rook Hill, April 3, 1851 regarding statement for making boat
• 8 From N.B. Coleman to Hewitt Ruffner, no date regarding statement
• 9 From "Elk" steamboat to G.H. Robertson et al., 1844-1860 regarding statements and bills of lading
• 10 From Henry Gay to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., 1855 regarding repairing of several boats
• 11 From George High to Hale Co., May 1856 regarding boats delivered to mouth of Elk
• 12 From "Kanawha Valley" to Henry Ruffner, February 19, 1859 regarding bill of lading
• 13 From Kanawha Salines Salt Company to Enos Jarrett, January 2, 1855 regarding pumping boats
• 14 From "Lorain" steamboat to C.G. Reynolds, no date regarding statement
• 15 From John D. Lewis, shipmaster to Enos Jarrett, January 2, 1855 regarding boat pumps
• 16 From "Manchester" boat to Tim Coffin, January 29, 1826 regarding bill of lading
• 17 From "Modoc" steamer to Daniel Hoffman, et al., 1875 regarding bill of lading
• 18 From Ruffner, Donnally & Co. to Isaac Stanley, 1855 regarding boats and tonnage
• 19 From Isaac Stanley to Ruffner, Donnally & Co., no date regarding drayage to boat
• 20 Steam boat passenger list
• 21 From tow bills to William Thompson, Alex Dejournet, John Bradley, Thomas Ferrell, Riley Ferrell, Jackson Ferrell, September 10, 1855
• 22 From "Tuckahoe" to Hewitt Ruffner and Lewis Ruffner, June 1, 1839 regarding balance sheet
• 23 From "Victor" steamboat to N.B. Coleman, 1866 regarding bill of lading

Names of Steamboats

• 1 Annie Laurie
• 2 Allen Collier
• 3 Aurilla Wood
• 4 Bosworth
• 5 Elk
• 6 Emigrant
• 7 Fairy Queen
• 8 Fashion
• 9 John D. Lewis
• 10 Kanawha Valley
• 11 Levi Welch
• 12 Modoc
• 13 Medium
• 14 Manchester
• 15 Rozell
• 16 Tuckahoe
• 17 Victor
• 18 William Ernst
• 19 William Phillips

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