Colonel Walter H. Taylor Papers | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Colonel Walter H. Taylor Papers

Predominant Dates:1810, 1837-1916

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-233

Primary Creator: Taylor, Walter Herron (1838-1916)

Extent: 9.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by series in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 01/18/1964

Forms of Material: Agreements, Booklets, Checks (bank checks), Clippings (information artifacts), Contracts, Correspondence, Deeds, Diplomas, Drivers' licenses, Envelopes, Excerpts, Financial records, Fliers (printed matter), Insurance policies, Invitations, Invoices, Journals (periodicals), Lists (document genres), Maps (documents), Minutes (administrative records), Notes, Orderly books, Pamphlets, Photographs, Receipts, Resolutions (administrative records), Rosters, Speeches (documents), Stock certificates, Telegrams, Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Personal and business correspondence, notes, financial records, wills and deeds from his clients, booklets and pamphlets, newspaper clippings about the Civil War, and photographs. Also included in the collection are the personal papers of the Saunders family.

Biographical Note

Colonel Walter H. Taylor was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1838. He enrolled at the Virginia Military Institute in 1853 and graduated in 1857. In 1859 he joined the Norfolk militia and by the beginning of the Civil War he was promoted to the headquarters of the Army of Virginia, becoming the adjunct or aide-de-camp to Confederate General Robert E. Lee for the duration of the war. In 1865 Taylor married his longtime love, Elizabeth "Bettie" Saunders. Upon returning to Norfolk after the war, he became involved in politics by representing Norfolk in the Virginia legislature from 1873-1876. In 1877, Walter H. Taylor became the president of Marine Bank, where he served for nearly 40 years. He was also on the board of the Virginia Military Institute and Norfolk and Western Railroad. He remained a great defender of the Civil War and General Lee. Taylor published two books, Four Years with General Lee in 1877 and General Lee, His Campaigns in Virginia, 1861-1865 in 1906. He died from cancer on March 1, 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Janet Taylor by donation

Preferred Citation: Colonel Walter H. Taylor Papers, MSS 0000-233, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June to November 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 8

Folder 1: Saunders Family Papers - Palmer Saunders, 1861-1864

Item 1: Correspondence, unknown to Isaac Toucey, 1861 February 5
Item 2: Correspondence, S. R. Mallory to Palmer Saunders, 1861 August 14
Item 3: Correspondence, S. R. Mallory to Palmer Saunders, 1861 August 14
Item 4: Correspondence, Frank Buchanan to Palmer Saunders, 1861 December 19
Item 5: Correspondence, Palmer Saunders to "sister", 1862
Item 6: Correspondence, Palmer Saunders to "sister", 1862 May 11
Item 7: Correspondence, Secretary of the Navy to Palmer Saunders, 1862 September 3
Item 8: Correspondence, John K. Mitchell to Palmer Saunders, 1863 June 4
Item 9: Correspondence, Palmer Saunders to "sister", 1863 August 24
Item 10: Correspondence, Palmer Saunders to "ma", 1863 December 11
Item 11: Correspondence, Benjamin P. Loyall to Mrs. Saunders, 1864 February 6
Item 12: Correspondence, John Taylor Wood to Mrs. Saunders, 1864 February 7
Item 13: Correspondence, Committee to Mrs. Saunders, 1864 February 10
Item 14: Notice, 1864 February 10
Item 15: Correspondence, B. S. S. to Cousin William, 1864 March 4
Item 16: Correspondence, William Mason Turner to Bettie Saunders, 1864 March 20
Item 17: Correspondence, William Sheppardson to Bettie Saunders, 1864 April 11
Item 18: Correspondence, Martha Saunders to "Ben", undated
Item 19: Correspondence, Martha Saunders to unknown, undated
Item 20: Correspondence, Palmer Saunders to "sister", undated
Item 21: Correspondence, Bettie Saunders to John Taylor Wood, undated
Item 22: Clippings, 1864 March
Item 23: Photographs, undated

Folder 2: Saunders Family Papers - Martha B. Saunders, 1838-1886

Item 1: Correspondence, Henry L. Allmand to John Selden, 1838 August 22
Item 2: Correspondence, Martha Saunders to Walter Taylor, 1860 May 14
Item 3: Pension, 1861 January 1
Item 4: Memorandum, 1862 February 26
Item 5: Correspondence, John Selden to Martha Saunders, 1862 March 31
Item 6: Correspondence, Joseph H. Barrett to Martha Saunders, April 10
Item 7: Receipt, 1862 August
Item 8: Correspondence, John Selden to Martha Saunders, 1862 December 20
Item 9: Correspondence, Walter Taylor to Martha Saunders, 1863 July 13
Item 10: Correspondence, unknown, 1864 January 8
Item 11: Provosts, 1865 May 27
Item 12: Correspondence, J. W. Tabor to W. Selden, 1865 June 28
Item 13: Correspondence, W. Selden to Martha Saunders, 1865 June 29
Item 14: Agreement, 1865 July 1
Item 15: Correspondence, W. Howard to Martha Saunders, 1865 July 2
Item 16: Statement, 1865 July 11
Item 17: Correspondence, J. W. Tabor to Joseph H. Barrett, 1865 July 15
Item 18: Correspondence, W. Selden to Martha Saunders, 1865 July 19
Item 19: Correspondence, Walter H. Taylor to Colonel E. S. Parker, 1865 July 21
Item 20: Correspondence, T. S. Brevet to unknown, 1865 July 24
Item 21: Correspondence, Brevet Brig to Martha Saunders, 1865 August 15
Item 22: Correspondence, Charles E. Johnston to Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865 September 25
Item 23: Correspondence, Charles E. Johnston to unknown, 1865 November 13
Item 24: Correspondence, Charles Wilkes to Mr. Harlem, 1865 November 16
Item 25: Correspondence, Martha B. Saunders to unknown, 1866 March 20
Item 26: Correspondence, Martha B. Saunders to Mr. Barrett, 1866 April 6
Item 27: Correspondence, Robert Clark to Martha B. Saunders, 1866 April 16
Item 28: Pension, 1868 July 1
Item 29: Pension, 1874 February 17
Item 30: Receipt, 1879
Item 31: Correspondence, Walter H. Taylor to Martha B. Saunders, 1880 September 22
Item 32: Correspondence, Auditor to Martha B. Saunders, 1884 April 7
Item 33: Correspondence, Auditor to Martha B. Saunders, 1885 March 5
Item 34: Correspondence, Treasurer to Martha B. Saunders, 1885 March 16
Item 35: Statement, 1885 March 25
Item 36: Receipt, 1885 May 21
Item 37: Check, 1885 June 9
Item 38: Receipt, 1885 June 10
Item 39: Contract, 1885 June 10
Item 40: Voucher, 1885 June
Item 41: Receipt, 1885 July 1
Item 42: Receipt, 1885 August 17
Item 43: Correspondence, John Saunders to Walter H. Taylor, 1886 May 14
Item 44: Receipt, 1886 July 23
Item 45: Map, undated
Item 46: Miscellaneous bank notes, undated
Item 47: Correspondence, W. V. T. to Aunt Martha, December 29
Item 48: Correspondence, John to Aunt Martha, January 27
Item 49: Correspondence, W. V. T. to Aunt Martha, February 21
Item 50: Correspondence, W. V. T. to Aunt Martha, December 21
Item 51: Correspondence, W. V. T. to Aunt Martha, February 27
Item 52: Contract, undated
Item 53: Correspondence, Martha B. Saunders to Walter, undated
Item 54: Correspondence, Martha B. Saunders to "Mann", undated
Item 55: Correspondence, Martha B. Saunders to Bettie Saunders, undated
Item 56: Miscellaneous, undated

Folder 3: Saunders Family Papers - Estate of Ellen B. Saunders, 1889-1892

Item 1: Will, 1889 December 13
Item 2: Invoice, 1890 December 30
Item 3: Invoice, John G. Hetzell & Sons, 1891 February 1
Item 4: Invoice, John A. Wilson, 1891 February 1
Item 5: Invoice, St. Timothy's School, 1891 February 1
Item 6: Invoice, Office of Henry W. Rogers, 1891 February 5
Item 7: Invoice, water rent, 1891 February 5
Item 8: Will, 1891 March 3
Item 9: Receipt, 1891 March 3
Item 10: Receipt, 1891 March 10
Item 11: Invoice, Office of Henry W. Rogers, 1891 March 10
Item 12: Receipt, 1891 March 10
Item 13: Invoice, John S. Saunders & Co., 1891 March 13
Item 14: Receipt, 1889 March 25
Item 15: Receipt, 1891 April 3
Item 16: Invoice, Henry W. Rogers, 1891 April 3
Item 17: Receipt, 1891 May 11
Item 18: Invoice, St. Timothy's School, 1891 May 13
Item 19: Receipt, 1891 May 20
Item 20: Receipts, 1891 June 8
Item 21: Receipt, 1891 June 9
Item 22: Receipts, 1891 June 27
Item 23: Bill, state taxes, 1891 June 27
Item 24: Receipt, 1891 July 8
Item 25: Receipt, 1891 July 14
Item 26: Receipt, 1891 July 16
Item 27: Receipt, 1891 August 4
Item 28: Receipt, 1891 September 3
Item 29: Invoice, E. A Kaestner, 1891 September 19
Item 30: Receipt, 1891 September 21
Item 31: Receipt, 1891 September 24
Item 32: Invoice, David M. R. Culbreth, 1891 September 25
Item 33: Receipt, 1891 October 1
Item 34: Invoice, Graham's Warehouse, 1891 October 2
Item 35: Invoice, Jas. L. Hitchens, 1891 October 3
Item 36: Receipt, 1891 October 3
Item 37: Check, 1891 October 9
Item 38: Invoice, Wm. S. Dorritee, 1891 October 17
Item 39: Correspondence, Walter H. Taylor to Register of Will, 1891 October 19
Item 40: Correspondence, William Robertson to Walter H. Taylor, 1891 October 22
Item 41: Receipt, 1891 October 30
Item 42: Correspondence, William Robertson to Walter H. Taylor, 1891 November 5
Item 43: Correspondence, John Saunders to Walter H. Taylor, 1892 November 3
Item 44: Correspondence, John Saunders to Walter H. Taylor, 1892 November 5
Item 45: Correspondence, Walter H. Taylor to George Dillard, December 30
Item 46: Receipt, 1891
Item 47: Correspondence, John Saunders to Walter H. Taylor, September 1
Item 48: Correspondence, Joseph Trapnell to Walter H. Taylor, undated

Folder 4: Saunders Family Papers - Allen Saunders, 1888-1889

Item 1: Invoice, The Public Ledger, 1888 December 21
Item 2: Receipt, 1889 January 17
Item 3: Receipt, 1889 June 22
Item 4: Correspondence, Herbert Nash to Walter H. Taylor, 1889 June 27
Item 5: Business Card, undated

Folder 5: Col. Walter H. Taylor - Personal Correspondence of Helen Thompson, 1911-1912

Item 1: Correspondence, unknown to Helen Thompson, 1911 February 6
Item 2: Correspondence, unknown to Helen Thompson, 1911 April 26
Item 3: Correspondence, M. L. C. to Helen Thompson, 1911 August 19
Item 4: Correspondence, M. L. C. to Helen Thompson, 1911 September 18
Item 5: Correspondence, M. L. C. to Helen Thompson, 1911 October 2
Item 6: Correspondence, M. L. C. to Helen Thompson, 1911 October 16
Item 7: Correspondence, John W. Wood to unknown, 1911 November 10
Item 8: Correspondence, Jeanette A. to Helen Thompson, 1911 December 22
Item 9: Correspondence, M. L. C. to Helen Thompson, 1911 December 30
Item 10: Correspondence, unknown to Helen Thompson, 1912 January 3

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