Legal and Law
Information about legal issues and law in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

1900-10-07, Richmond Dispatch; John Philip Reynolds of Boston qualifies as executor of Elizabeth Van Lew’s estate. Her personal estate valued at $400-500. Her furniture to be shipped to Boston for sale at auction. Doubt that the sale of her home will net
1900-10-07, Richmond Times; John Philip Reynolds of Boston qualifies as executor of Elizabeth Van Lew’s estate – has her papers shipped to Boston. No decision yet on the Van Lew house – heirs want to get as much money for it as possible
1900-10-08, Richmond Times; J. Philip Reynolds of Boston qualifies as executor of Elizabeth Van Lew’s estate – he will sell her personal property. Details of the manuscript, which he will publish
1900-10-10, Richmond Times; details of some of the items found in Van Lew’s home – no decision yet as to what will be done with the real estate
1900-10-14, Richmond Times; Van Lew house will not be sold “for a month or two” – friendly suit seeks to have the property sold by order of the court. Some of Van Lew’s effects will be sold at auction in Richmond next week – many papers are being examined
1900-10-25, Richmond Dispatch; Van Lew’s personal property has been shipped to Boston to be sold at auction and a friendly suit is being prepared to give clear title to the estate
1900-10-27, Richmond Dispatch; Secret chamber found in the Van Lew home where northern soldiers were hidden during the war. Much of her furniture has been shipped to Boston and Philadelphia – the house will be sold at auction on 10/30
1900-10-28, Richmond Dispatch; Miss Van Lew’s furniture will be sold at auction 10/30, NOT the home. The suit regarding her will should be settled this week, not the next
1900-10-30, Richmond Dispatch; Van Lew home has been fumigated by the Board of Health
1900-12-08, Richmond Times; no movement on the sale of the Van Lew home – friendly suit to clear title will be filed “in a few days”

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