This is a letter written by Mary Hervey to her sister. The letter was written in Cumberland Maryland. It mentions that General Kelly, who was married to one of the Goshorn daughters, was staying in the same hotel as Mrs. Hervey. The letter also...
This is a letter to William Goshorn from his wife Priscilla. He was a prominent business man in Wheeling owning a wholesale general merchandising business. This letter talks about the singer Jenny Lind who was going to perform at the Methodist...
Picnics; Picnic grounds; Fourth of July celebrations; Fireworks; Entertainment;
Advertising flyer for Grand Fourth of July Picnic of 1887 in Wheeling, West Virginia. The picnic was held at Mr. Wilson's place on Short Creek just outside the city.
This is a monthly report card for Miss Goshorn from the Wheeling Female College dated 1866. The girls were graded on various school subjects along with punctuality and deportment.
This is a Confederate States of America five dollar bill. It is hand numbered and signed. It was engraved in North Carolina but has Richmond the capital of the confederacy on the front. Back is just a design with fives.
This is a printed receipt made out to John Goshorn for the purchase of a female slave named Clarissa and her child Jane. They were purchased for $600 on January 17, 1852 from a George W. Atkinson in Richmond.
This is a hand written receipt made out to John Goshorn for the purchase of a female slave named Annata. She was purchased for $500 on May 8, 1852 in Wheeling, VA.
This is a printed receipt made out to John Goshorn for the purchase of a female slave named Lucy. The receipt is for $600 and is dated January 16, 1852. She was purchased in Richmond. Lucy eventually escaped to Cleveland and was returned under the...
This is a program for the Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Wheeling West Virginia. The program is for a welcoming service for the new members to the church. Bishop Charles Fowler from Buffalo, New York spoke at the ceremony. This took...
Civil War; Prisoners of war; Prisoners; Prisons; Health
This is a letter from Priscilla Goshorn to her husband William while he was incarcerated in Camp Chase during the Civil War. Camp Chase was a federal prison camp in Columbus Ohio where United States citizens who would not sign a loyalty oath to the...
This is a printed receipt made out to Miss Goshorn for the purchase of a Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine. The machine was purchased for $85 on March 1, 1866 from the William Sumner Company. The company had offices in Pittsburgh (Pittsburg) and...
This is note from Charles McKershan to Miss Bell inviting her to attend Professor Mullin's Hop at Spring House. The dance was on Friday evening, December 24th. The embossed emblem on the upper left corner says Super Fine Bath London.
This is a receipt for taxes paid to the United States Internal Revenue from the estate of John Goshorn. The tax was $518.56 which is 1% value on property located in Ohio and Marshall Counties West Virginia given to William S. Goshorn, a son of John...
This is a receipt for taxes paid to the United States Internal Revenue from the estate of John Goshorn. The tax was $10 on an inheritance of $1,000 given to Amanda Hamilton a grandchild of John Goshorn.
This is a printed receipt for the Joseph Seybold, the Ohio County Sheriff. It is dated April 6, 1864. The printed year at the top of the receipt is 1863. The top half of the receipt is for taxes based on land and slaves. The bottom half of the...