Not only a wonderful vote of confidence for libraries, but a small window
into how the Cabells felt about saving the coin of the realm :)) I think,
but am not sure, that in the 1870's Alexander Brown inherited most of the
Cabell books and papers which still remained in the old home site (Union
Hill), but that upon his death these passed to a distant relative who
declared bankruptcy and all the books were sold to the four winds.
Fortunately, many Cabell papers have survived and there are large
collections at Alderman, Swemm and the Virginia Historical Society. These
are being catalogued under a special project, to be made available on the
Internet, hopefully before the ides of August. Watch this space :))
Randy Cabell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brent Tarter" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Concerning Libraries
> Working where I do, I found this item from the will of William Cabell
> (1730-1798), of Amherst County, of interest:
>
> . . . All my books I desire may remain with my beloved wife during her
life
> & after her death with my eldest sons for the common use of all my Sons,
who
> if they preserve that harmony & brotherly affection to each other which I
> wish and entreat them to cultivate, may take out of the Library, read &
> return books from time to time & by saving the expense of each of them
> purchasing the same books, may be enabled to add other good books to their
> common Library aforesaid. . . .
> Will of William Cabell, of Amherst County, dated 7 October 1795 and proved
> 18 June 1798. Amherst County Will Book 3 (1786-1800), 466-470, at 469.
>
>
> Brent Tarter
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