Letters to Eliza Doty
Scope and Content
The Letters to Eliza Doty were written by her unnamed sister, probably Sarah Poindexter, to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, on April 28, 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The letters contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia.
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Dates
- 1868 - 1869
Creator
- Doty, Eliza Squier Mundy, 1808-1873 (Recipient, Person)
- Poindexter, Sarah Ayers Mundy, 1809-1872 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Family History
Henry Mundy (1783 or 1784-1851) married Phebe Ayers or Ayres (1787-1858), and they had several children: Henry E., Eliza Squier, Sarah Ayers or Ayres, Rebecca, David A., and William E. Henry and Phebe are buried in Rahway Cemetery in Rahway, New Jersey.
Eliza Squier Mundy on December 10, 1808. She married Israel Doty or Doughty (1794-1879), a farmer. She died on November 25, 1873, and is buried alongside her husband in the New Providence Presbyterian Churchyard in New Providence, New Jersey.
Sarah Ayres Mundy was born on October 20, 1809. She married James Harris Poindexter (1800-1867). Sarah died on May 26, 1872, and is buried alongside her husband in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
External Sources:
"Eliza Doty" in the New Jersey, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/518961699:2540, accessed January 22, 2024.
"Eliza Mundy Squier Doty", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193288333/eliza-squier_doty, accessed January 22, 2024.
"Henry Mundy" in the New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/509802:8796, accessed January 22, 2024.
"Henry Mundy", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92583769/henry-mundy, accessed January 22, 2024.
"Sarah Ayres Mundy Poindexter", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49866373/sarah-ayres-poindexter, accessed January 22, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Letters to Eliza Doty were written by her unnamed sister, probably Sarah Poindexter, to Eliza in New Providence, New Jersey, on April 28, 1868, from Richmond, Virginia, and April 1, 1869, from Culpeper, Virginia. The letters contain information on the declining economic conditions in Richmond, and the sister's negative feelings about reconstruction conditions in Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Letters to Eliza Doty were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in July 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Letters to Eliza Doty by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to Eliza Doty was completed in January 2024.
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- Title
- Letters to Eliza Doty, 1868-1869
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William Harrison, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
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