M. W. Davenport updates McCue on the insurance policies of Mr. Woodwar, Mr. Imboden, and Mr. White. Davenport also offers advice about insurance policies.
C. T. Wills' letter to McCue makes reference to several insurance policies, including a refusal to issue policies involving Irishmen in Staunton. Wills also provides McCue with the names of other companies whose bylaws serve as the basis for the bylaws of the Lynchburg Hose and Fire Company.
C. T. Wills provides John H. McCue with the status of the policies of Mr. Lowe, Mr. Imboden, and Mr. Hirsch.
Travis E. Luckett inquires into the cost of having the slaves he recently purchased insured by the Lynchburg Hose & Fire Insurance Company.
Ficklin, Flannagan and Company notify John H. McCue of the receipt of his check for eighty-five dollars, which was added to his credit.
C. T. Wills discusses insurance policies for Imboden, G. Hirsh and M. Hirsh, as well as the prospects for insuring Mr. Luckete's slaves.
J.S. Bush notifies J.H. McCue that he has procured the necessary testimony for an upcoming trial, and asks McCue to have the attached list of people subpoenaed.
James S. Bush sends information about his case to his attorney, John McCue.
John McCue sends a promise to pay $43.50 to hire a slave girl from Mrs. Carrington for one year. Please note that this letter is not included in the searchable letters.
J. Marshall McCue writes to Nannie Briscoe with news of his cousin Evaline McCue's death, asking Nannie to convey the news to the rest of her family. He mentions Evaline's spiritual state upon her death, praises her conduct in life, and tells Nannie that she spoke often of her meeting with Nannie on the Ohio River.
John D. Imboden reminds John H. McCue to renew their $300 bank note, and writes about other financial matters. Imboden also tells McCue that he is leaving for Panther Gap and will return on Friday.
J. Marshall McCue writes to J. Howard McCue, requesting information on the recent railroad legislation, giving him news of neighbors and a recent visit from relatives, and asking him to find a means of transporting two packages to Richmond.
C. T. Wills provides John H. McCue with a number of "Blanks" to alleviate his workload.
John H. McCue sends his love to his wife and discusses his law practice, local church activity, and politics.
John Marshall McCue writes to J.D. Imboden, requesting that he respond to a recent communication and also send a copy of the Spectator, and telling about an artist who was recently sketching the town as well as Harrisonburg, and about a horseback journey undertaken by two young friends, Allen Trimble Thompson and Samuel Hubben, Jr., who were studying for the ministry.
E. H. Wills writes to her son John Howard McCue asking him to look for her slave Wilson, who has run away and may leave the immediate neighborhood.
John B. Coles asks John H. McCue to bring him five pounds of maple sugar back from Staunton.
John Coleman asks McCue for advice about Old York, a slave who ran away to Coleman asking for intercession. Coleman's letter indicates that the slave once belonged to their father, and he mentions animosity between McCue and himself.
Robert Cowan requests that he be repaid, because he "never was harder run for money" than at that time.
Jedediah Hotchkiss sends John H. McCue information regarding Hotchkiss's finances. Hotchkiss also asks McCue to aid him in keeping the debts out of court.
John E. King tries to sell John McCue a cow.
W. W. Gibbs, in response to John H. McCue's request, informs McCue that Thomas Bowan has a cook to hire.
Jedediah Hotchkiss writes to John H. McCue concerning business transactions with A. S. Barnes & Company and Butler & Company.
John Hammersley, writing on behalf of J.A. Cowardin, sends John Howard McCue accounts against Chesley Kinney, authorizing him to "use such means as may be necessary to collect" the accounts.
Benjamin Estill requests that John H. McCue send the $100 dollars he owes Estill. Estill also wishes McCue and his family Christian happiness in the new year.
Merrilat asks John McCue to help arrange a meeting between the different parties involved in a contract to paint Merrilat's house.
J. Beck inquires about the purchase of several slaves.
John Marshall McCue apologizes to John Howard McCue for his delay in answering John Howard McCue's letter and assures him that he has followed the right course of action in his financial difficulties. John Marshall McCue writes that the legislature has been discussing a public printing bill, describes a speech given by Mr. Dawson of Georgia concerning the purchase of Mount Vernon, and comments that discussion has stalled in the legislature regarding the "Idiotic School."
McCue's wife writes him to ask that he remember to purchase a "whale bone split for my corset," "Donny's fishing hood," and "as many duck eggs as you can." Please note that this letter is not included in the searchable letters.
John D. Imboden asks John H. McCue not to use a draft to pay a bill for the Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company when they are able to wait for the money. Imboden also writes, at length, of upcoming local elections.
John McCue's cousin, Aurelia Halsey, discusses local matters in Staunton and mentions her recent bout with measles.
William S. Eskridge complains about political corruption and problems in Augusta County.
George W. Imboden relates ongoings in Staunton and an attempted suicide.
Jason Trotter writes to John H. McCue regarding the note that Trotter endorsed for McCue. Trotter was called into court and he expresses to McCue that he felt misled about the situation.
Cyrus Alexander tells John H. McCue of his financial woes and updates McCue on friends and family, including the engagement of their sister, Elizabeth, to a Colonel Bell, as well as offering comment on McCue's estrangement with his father. Alexander also asks McCue if he knows of a "cheap hand" to work at the house.
John Marshall McCue sends list of books to be purchased, relates family news, and discusses his finances.
N. K. Trout asks McCue "whether Mrs McCue has dropped Miss Cullen a line, & if so, what does she reply."
George Imboden confidentially writes John H. McCue, asking McCue to garner support for John Baldwin as the nominee to the Court of Appeals. Imboden also discusses the upcoming Congressional elections and the possibility of a convention.
B. Estill discusses financial matters, religion, and his intention to shake off "the very dust of celibacy."
A. Waddill discusses the profitability of publishing a newspaper and feels that McCue lives in a "wealth section of country, and that a paper could succeed well there." Waddill added that he thinks "a neutral paper would succeed better than a political one, but I am Whig to the core."
Jedediah Hotchkiss regrets that he cannot visit John H. McCue, because Hotchkiss is in the midst of deciding to purchase the Addison Cochran farm, where he plans to open a women's seminary with his brother. He also asks if McCue has any news of an unsettled suit in which he is involved.
Covington writes to discuss a suit of debt Braxton Davis brought to McCue and laments the situation in Virginia. Please note that this letter is not included in the searchable letters.
G.W. Imboden writes to John McCue with news of county returns from a recent election involving Baldwin, Robinson and Parker.
John B. Baldwin updates John H. McCue as to the condition of Stuart after a steamboat accident in Memphis. Baldwin also thanks McCue for his support in the recent election.
Jedediah Hotchkiss asks John McCue for legal advice concerning a suit against Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss also writes of the pleasantness of the Springs, and shares other personal news.
Piper and Funkhouser affirm the receipt of John H. McCue's payments and send him the old bond.
Jedediah Hotchkiss informs John H. McCue that Hotchkiss has used McCue as a reference. Hotchkiss includes a flyer about the "Loch Willow School" in Augusta County, of which he is Principal. He asks McCue to refer anyone whose sons need an education to his school.
Imboden writes McCue to chastise him for not visiting and discusses his happy home-life now that he has remarried. Imboden appends another letter at the bottom which discusses legal matters involving a will.
W. W. Gibbs inquires as to whether John H. McCue knows of a teaching job for his second daughter.
Fredrick Burns asks John H. McCue if he knows of a teaching position for Burns' son.
In a brief letter to John H. McCue, William W. King makes inquiries about several people, including one who owes him money.
Franklin Davis responds to John H. McCue's request for a "Nursery man." Davis also asks McCue if he knows of a good foreman for his new place on the James River.
J. D. Imboden relates ongoings in Staunton and family issues.
David Speck seeks to collect debt from McCue.
J. D. Imboden discusses ongoings at the circuit court and Staunton.
Dr. Cyrus Alexander writes John H. McCue, saying that a Miss Lucy has left Virginia for Ohio with her "Catnip." Alexander also writes of a possible nurse for McCue, John Brown's Raid, and expresses his support for Millard Filmore and opposition to Wise, Seward, and Douglass.
M. D. Vines' letter to John H. McCue discusses the details of a case McCue is handling for Vines.
John McCue's brother, William, discusses John Brown's raid and family matters.
J. D. Imboden discusses his conversation with Governor Henry Wise about arming Virginia militia units with "Smith's Patent Breech Loading Rifle."
H. M. Bell informs John McCue that he is now one of McCue's creditors.
Harman Lushbaugh tries to clarify finances with McCue, and McCue's attempt to pay debt with "potatoes."
J. V. Alby writes to collect a debt from McCue.
B. Estill discusses local politics, the sectional problems which "so much agitates the country," and the possible secession of states from the Union.
Powell & Co. inquire about money McCue owes them.
C. Alexander asks John McCue to settle a bond Alexander signed on his behalf that has recently been called in.
J. W. Baskin asks John McCue for advice in financing his education.
George W. Imboden relates ongoings in Staunton and warns John McCue "to pay up or the lodge will expell you for non payment of dues."
W. J. D. Bell responds to an advertisment "by a gentleman of your Town" to hire out a slave.
F. T. Stribling inquires about the finances of the estate of Jason Lewis.
C. Alexander reminds John McCue that he needs to settle a debt.
Piper Frankhouser tries to collect debt from McCue.
Dold writes to McCue to inquire about a possible teaching position available at Lovingston. This is a letter fragment.
J. D. Imboden discusses his business dealings and a proposed deal with John McCue.
J. D. Imboden responds to John McCue's request for a loan.
J. D. Imboden, who has been sick, discusses finances and a loan he helped secure for John McCue.
James J. A. Trotter asks John McCue for help in raising money to alleviate Trotter's debt.
Lucas P. Thompson acknowledges the almost certainty of Abraham Lincoln's election but argues against secession.
William J. Hopkins tries to enlist John McCue's legal aid in collecting a debt.
John D. Imboden asserts that civil war is eminent, but argues that the South cannot secede solely on the grounds of Abraham Lincoln's election. He gives his opinion on how the South should proceed in the crisis, and discusses his financial plans for a lumber business in Kentucky.
Shumate writes to McCue to discuss a legal matter and his position on the repayment of certain debts.
George W. Imboden argues for secession, but admits "my opinion is contrary to the opinion of the people."
J. D. Imboden discusses his failed bid to represent Augusta at the Virginia state convention, railing particularly against Alexander H. H. Stuart, and promises to leave Virginia if the state does not secede.
David S. Bell discusses family matters and laments the condition of the country.
John B. Baldwin states that he has "no position" to which he can appoint McCue in the military.
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