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If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Formerly arranged by accession. Combined with Mss. Msv D37-38 (Personal Diaries) and reorganized by series (see Scope  note for details about the series' content). Folders within series chieflty organized by type of materials and creators, following broad chronological order. Items within folders organized chronologically, but Molly Elliot Seawell's handwriting being often ambiguous, some dates are unclear.","\"Molly Elliot Seawell (October 23, 1860 Gloucester, Virginia - November 15, 1916 Washington, D. C.) was an American writer. Baptized as \"Mary,\" Molly Elliot Seawell was born into one of the older families of English language-speaking North America and one of the first families of Virginia.\" (From wikipedia (7/6/2007)","Processed by Ellen Strong in 1995.","The papers of American writer Molly Elliot Seawell include personal diaries, correspondence, memoirs, photographs, news clippings, and other materials. Also included are photocopies of Seawell's business papers housed at the New York Public Library and at the Columbia University Library. The collection also contains other records from the Seawell family, mostly relating to Molly's aunt Maria Seawell Edwards, John T. Seawell and wife Isabella Josephine Brady, and Philip Hairston Seawell. The collection comprises four series: Diaries, 1900-1914; Personal Records, 1901-1916; Professional Records, 1889-1915; and Seawell Family Records, 1859-2001.","This series contains two personal diaries kept by Molly Elliot Seawell while living in Washington, D.C., and traveling in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Themes discussed include her frequent travels, social life, health, personal finance, reading, writing, psychological and emotional life, and recollections from the past. The first diary covers the years 1900 to 1905. The second diary covers the years 1905 to 1914. Both diaries are in very fragile condition. (Formerly Mss. MsV D37-38).","This series consists of personal correspondence, sent by Molly Elliot Seawell to family members and friends, documenting her personal life. The bulk of the series consists of letters written by Molly to her nephew John T. Seawell and his wife Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady, spanning the years 1907 to 1916. Throughout the correspondence, Molly writes from her home in Washington, D.C. to the Seawells in Newport News, VA, with a few exceptions. There are also two letters to Mrs. Arthur Scribner, discussing friends and social events, as well as three photographs of Molly at the end of the series.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","This series documents Molly Elliot Seawell's writing career through a variety of materials including business letters, contracts, and contemporary reviews and newspaper clippings. See the folder descriptions for more specific details.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Regarding Molly's book \"Papa Bouchard.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.53a)","These numerous letters cover topics such as offers to publish her books and stories, negotiations over compensation, editors' mistakes, and deliberations behind her authorial decisions, like how to write stories that appeal to specific groups of people. The bulk consists of letters addressed Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, editor at the Century Magazine, in New York. Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.","Molly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)","Letters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","Notes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.","This folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","P. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)","\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","One undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.","Content warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation.","The quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\"","The letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. Wishing I could give you a more satisfactory and interesting explanation, I am very truly yours.\"","-- 1 silver spoon engraved with Molly Elliot Seawell's name and an image of her home \"The Shelter\" in Gloucester, Va., is housed in the Artifacts Collection.","-- 22 books written by Molly Elliot Seawell and 2 books written by Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon are housed in the Rare Books Collection. They were bequeathed by P. Hairston Seawell and can be located using the Swem Library catalog.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Seawell, Molly Elliot, 1860-1916","Edwards, Maria Seawell, b. 1815?","Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon Biddle","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Molly Elliot Seawell Papers, 1859/2001, bulk 1889/1916"],"collection_ssim":["Molly Elliot Seawell Papers, 1859/2001, bulk 1889/1916"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. Acc. 1995.36","/repositories/2/resources/1300"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 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Acc. 2000.45 (formerly 2000 Se9); Mss. Acc. 2000.53a received on October 13, 2000; Mss. Acc. 2001.24B received on May 11, 2001. Mss. Acc. 2010.398 is a gift of Philip Hairston Seawell, per Gene L. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThe collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:","Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFormerly arranged by accession. Combined with Mss. Msv D37-38 (Personal Diaries) and reorganized by series (see Scope  note for details about the series' content). Folders within series chieflty organized by type of materials and creators, following broad chronological order. Items within folders organized chronologically, but Molly Elliot Seawell's handwriting being often ambiguous, some dates are unclear.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Formerly arranged by accession. Combined with Mss. Msv D37-38 (Personal Diaries) and reorganized by series (see Scope  note for details about the series' content). Folders within series chieflty organized by type of materials and creators, following broad chronological order. Items within folders organized chronologically, but Molly Elliot Seawell's handwriting being often ambiguous, some dates are unclear."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\"Molly Elliot Seawell (October 23, 1860 Gloucester, Virginia - November 15, 1916 Washington, D. C.) was an American writer. Baptized as \"Mary,\" Molly Elliot Seawell was born into one of the older families of English language-speaking North America and one of the first families of Virginia.\" (From wikipedia (7/6/2007)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["\"Molly Elliot Seawell (October 23, 1860 Gloucester, Virginia - November 15, 1916 Washington, D. C.) was an American writer. Baptized as \"Mary,\" Molly Elliot Seawell was born into one of the older families of English language-speaking North America and one of the first families of Virginia.\" (From wikipedia (7/6/2007)"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMolly Elliot Seawell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eMolly Elliot Seawell Quotation and Letter, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Molly Elliot Seawell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Molly Elliot Seawell Quotation and Letter, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessed by Ellen Strong in 1995.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processed by Ellen Strong in 1995."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe papers of American writer Molly Elliot Seawell include personal diaries, correspondence, memoirs, photographs, news clippings, and other materials. Also included are photocopies of Seawell's business papers housed at the New York Public Library and at the Columbia University Library. The collection also contains other records from the Seawell family, mostly relating to Molly's aunt Maria Seawell Edwards, John T. Seawell and wife Isabella Josephine Brady, and Philip Hairston Seawell. The collection comprises four series: Diaries, 1900-1914; Personal Records, 1901-1916; Professional Records, 1889-1915; and Seawell Family Records, 1859-2001.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains two personal diaries kept by Molly Elliot Seawell while living in Washington, D.C., and traveling in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Themes discussed include her frequent travels, social life, health, personal finance, reading, writing, psychological and emotional life, and recollections from the past. The first diary covers the years 1900 to 1905. The second diary covers the years 1905 to 1914. Both diaries are in very fragile condition. (Formerly Mss. MsV D37-38).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series consists of personal correspondence, sent by Molly Elliot Seawell to family members and friends, documenting her personal life. The bulk of the series consists of letters written by Molly to her nephew John T. Seawell and his wife Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady, spanning the years 1907 to 1916. Throughout the correspondence, Molly writes from her home in Washington, D.C. to the Seawells in Newport News, VA, with a few exceptions. There are also two letters to Mrs. Arthur Scribner, discussing friends and social events, as well as three photographs of Molly at the end of the series.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series documents Molly Elliot Seawell's writing career through a variety of materials including business letters, contracts, and contemporary reviews and newspaper clippings. See the folder descriptions for more specific details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFormerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding Molly's book \"Papa Bouchard.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.53a)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese numerous letters cover topics such as offers to publish her books and stories, negotiations over compensation, editors' mistakes, and deliberations behind her authorial decisions, like how to write stories that appeal to specific groups of people. The bulk consists of letters addressed Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, editor at the Century Magazine, in New York. Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMolly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContent warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\" \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. Wishing I could give you a more satisfactory and interesting explanation, I am very truly yours.\"  \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The papers of American writer Molly Elliot Seawell include personal diaries, correspondence, memoirs, photographs, news clippings, and other materials. Also included are photocopies of Seawell's business papers housed at the New York Public Library and at the Columbia University Library. The collection also contains other records from the Seawell family, mostly relating to Molly's aunt Maria Seawell Edwards, John T. Seawell and wife Isabella Josephine Brady, and Philip Hairston Seawell. The collection comprises four series: Diaries, 1900-1914; Personal Records, 1901-1916; Professional Records, 1889-1915; and Seawell Family Records, 1859-2001.","This series contains two personal diaries kept by Molly Elliot Seawell while living in Washington, D.C., and traveling in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Themes discussed include her frequent travels, social life, health, personal finance, reading, writing, psychological and emotional life, and recollections from the past. The first diary covers the years 1900 to 1905. The second diary covers the years 1905 to 1914. Both diaries are in very fragile condition. (Formerly Mss. MsV D37-38).","This series consists of personal correspondence, sent by Molly Elliot Seawell to family members and friends, documenting her personal life. The bulk of the series consists of letters written by Molly to her nephew John T. Seawell and his wife Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady, spanning the years 1907 to 1916. Throughout the correspondence, Molly writes from her home in Washington, D.C. to the Seawells in Newport News, VA, with a few exceptions. There are also two letters to Mrs. Arthur Scribner, discussing friends and social events, as well as three photographs of Molly at the end of the series.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","This series documents Molly Elliot Seawell's writing career through a variety of materials including business letters, contracts, and contemporary reviews and newspaper clippings. See the folder descriptions for more specific details.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Regarding Molly's book \"Papa Bouchard.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.53a)","These numerous letters cover topics such as offers to publish her books and stories, negotiations over compensation, editors' mistakes, and deliberations behind her authorial decisions, like how to write stories that appeal to specific groups of people. The bulk consists of letters addressed Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, editor at the Century Magazine, in New York. Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.","Molly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)","Letters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","Notes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.","This folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","P. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)","\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","One undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.","Content warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation.","The quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\"","The letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. 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If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Formerly arranged by accession. Combined with Mss. Msv D37-38 (Personal Diaries) and reorganized by series (see Scope  note for details about the series' content). Folders within series chieflty organized by type of materials and creators, following broad chronological order. Items within folders organized chronologically, but Molly Elliot Seawell's handwriting being often ambiguous, some dates are unclear.","\"Molly Elliot Seawell (October 23, 1860 Gloucester, Virginia - November 15, 1916 Washington, D. C.) was an American writer. Baptized as \"Mary,\" Molly Elliot Seawell was born into one of the older families of English language-speaking North America and one of the first families of Virginia.\" (From wikipedia (7/6/2007)","Processed by Ellen Strong in 1995.","The papers of American writer Molly Elliot Seawell include personal diaries, correspondence, memoirs, photographs, news clippings, and other materials. Also included are photocopies of Seawell's business papers housed at the New York Public Library and at the Columbia University Library. The collection also contains other records from the Seawell family, mostly relating to Molly's aunt Maria Seawell Edwards, John T. Seawell and wife Isabella Josephine Brady, and Philip Hairston Seawell. The collection comprises four series: Diaries, 1900-1914; Personal Records, 1901-1916; Professional Records, 1889-1915; and Seawell Family Records, 1859-2001.","This series contains two personal diaries kept by Molly Elliot Seawell while living in Washington, D.C., and traveling in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Themes discussed include her frequent travels, social life, health, personal finance, reading, writing, psychological and emotional life, and recollections from the past. The first diary covers the years 1900 to 1905. The second diary covers the years 1905 to 1914. Both diaries are in very fragile condition. (Formerly Mss. MsV D37-38).","This series consists of personal correspondence, sent by Molly Elliot Seawell to family members and friends, documenting her personal life. The bulk of the series consists of letters written by Molly to her nephew John T. Seawell and his wife Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady, spanning the years 1907 to 1916. Throughout the correspondence, Molly writes from her home in Washington, D.C. to the Seawells in Newport News, VA, with a few exceptions. There are also two letters to Mrs. Arthur Scribner, discussing friends and social events, as well as three photographs of Molly at the end of the series.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","This series documents Molly Elliot Seawell's writing career through a variety of materials including business letters, contracts, and contemporary reviews and newspaper clippings. See the folder descriptions for more specific details.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Regarding Molly's book \"Papa Bouchard.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.53a)","These numerous letters cover topics such as offers to publish her books and stories, negotiations over compensation, editors' mistakes, and deliberations behind her authorial decisions, like how to write stories that appeal to specific groups of people. The bulk consists of letters addressed Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, editor at the Century Magazine, in New York. Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.","Molly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)","Letters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","Notes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.","This folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","P. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)","\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","One undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.","Content warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation.","The quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\"","The letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. Wishing I could give you a more satisfactory and interesting explanation, I am very truly yours.\"","-- 1 silver spoon engraved with Molly Elliot Seawell's name and an image of her home \"The Shelter\" in Gloucester, Va., is housed in the Artifacts Collection.","-- 22 books written by Molly Elliot Seawell and 2 books written by Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon are housed in the Rare Books Collection. They were bequeathed by P. 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Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMolly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eP. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContent warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\" \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. Wishing I could give you a more satisfactory and interesting explanation, I am very truly yours.\"  \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The papers of American writer Molly Elliot Seawell include personal diaries, correspondence, memoirs, photographs, news clippings, and other materials. Also included are photocopies of Seawell's business papers housed at the New York Public Library and at the Columbia University Library. The collection also contains other records from the Seawell family, mostly relating to Molly's aunt Maria Seawell Edwards, John T. Seawell and wife Isabella Josephine Brady, and Philip Hairston Seawell. The collection comprises four series: Diaries, 1900-1914; Personal Records, 1901-1916; Professional Records, 1889-1915; and Seawell Family Records, 1859-2001.","This series contains two personal diaries kept by Molly Elliot Seawell while living in Washington, D.C., and traveling in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. Themes discussed include her frequent travels, social life, health, personal finance, reading, writing, psychological and emotional life, and recollections from the past. The first diary covers the years 1900 to 1905. The second diary covers the years 1905 to 1914. Both diaries are in very fragile condition. (Formerly Mss. MsV D37-38).","This series consists of personal correspondence, sent by Molly Elliot Seawell to family members and friends, documenting her personal life. The bulk of the series consists of letters written by Molly to her nephew John T. Seawell and his wife Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady, spanning the years 1907 to 1916. Throughout the correspondence, Molly writes from her home in Washington, D.C. to the Seawells in Newport News, VA, with a few exceptions. There are also two letters to Mrs. Arthur Scribner, discussing friends and social events, as well as three photographs of Molly at the end of the series.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398","This series documents Molly Elliot Seawell's writing career through a variety of materials including business letters, contracts, and contemporary reviews and newspaper clippings. See the folder descriptions for more specific details.","Formerly Mss. Acc. 2001.24B","Regarding Molly's book \"Papa Bouchard.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.53a)","These numerous letters cover topics such as offers to publish her books and stories, negotiations over compensation, editors' mistakes, and deliberations behind her authorial decisions, like how to write stories that appeal to specific groups of people. The bulk consists of letters addressed Mr. [Robert Underwood] Johnson, editor at the Century Magazine, in New York. Of particular interest is a July 2, 1895 letter from Molly to Johnson accompanied by copies of two letters between Molly's acquaintance U.S. Navy Engineer Harrie Webster to Admiral Ito in preparation of an article on the 1894 Battle of the Yalu River during the First Sino-Japanese War. Additionally, there is a November 30, 1898 letter accompanied by a seven-page autobiographical sketch that describes Molly's family's history, the family plantation, her education, the inspiration for some of her stories, her experiences traveling abroad (also recounted in her personal diaries), and the decision to move from Virginia to Washington D.C. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A continuation of Molly's business correspondence with various editors and publishers, including Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilder, and Mr. Yarde. A February 15, 1911 letter is accompanied by a typed opinion piece on proposed legislation to increase postage fees on magazine advertisements. Photocopies of originals housed at the New York Public Library and Columbia University Library. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains the photocopies of five contracts: 1895 for \"A Virginia Cavalier\"; 1896 for \"The Sprightly Romance of Marsac\"; 1897 for \"The Rock of the Lion\"; 1899 for \"Gavin Hamilton\" and 1912 for \"Diego, the Son of Columbus.\" Originals held at the Columbia University Libraries. (Photocopies formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains a clipping in very fragile condition of Molly's famous text on woman suffrage, \"The Ladies' Battle,\" as published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on October 16, 1910 (formely in Mss. MsV D37-38). It is possible to consult the microfilm version of the article at Swem Library. The folder also contains photocopies of published reviews on Molly's position on the suffrage question, as well as on her book \"The Jugglers.\" The originals are held at the New York Public Library. Finally, there is an undated biographical clipping about Molly and photograph froma magazine (includes originals and a photocopy). (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This series contains papers from various members of the Seawell family and genealogical materials. See the folder descriptions for more details.","Molly's aunt, Maria Seawell Edwards (b. 1815) was the daughter of John B. Seawell and Maria Henry Tyler, and thus sister of John Tyler Seawell. Her eighteen-page, handwritten memoir notably discusses the origins of the name \"Seawell\" and describes family houses, as well as her parents, siblings, and various relatives. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2000.45 - 2000 Se9)","Letters addressed to John and Belle regarding the settlement of Molly's estate after her death in 1916 and other family news. Correspondents are Betty Ingles and S. Contesse Smith, one of John Seawell's cousins. (Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","Notes by an anonymous contributor describing the main content of some letters of the Seawell family present in this collection.","This folder contains an undated postcard sent by author Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon (born Elizabeth Clarke Gordon) to an unidentified recipient (possibly P. Hairston Seawell, who bequeathed the item) and a 1951 postcard sent to \"Mr. Hairston Seawell,\" Newport News, VA, announcing the publication of Gordon's book \"The White Blackbird or Lest Ye Forget.\" (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","P. Hairston Seawell (1915-2008) was the son of John T. Seawell and Isabella (Belle) Josephine Brady. This folder contains four items from his correspondence with John Joyce Russell (1897-1993), tenth Bishop of Richmond. The documents concern Russell's installation as Bishop in 1958, including the printed program of the ceremony, Russell's new membership in the Virginia Historical Society, and charity work. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","This folder contains three sketches of Molly Elliot Seawell's childhood home, \"The Shelter,\" in Gloucester VA, made by Mrs. Harwood and sent to Mr. Hairston Seawell on July 29, 1987. An August 31, 1987 letter from Mrs. Harwood to Mr. Seawell further discusses Molly's silver spoon, engraved with her name and an image of her home, \"The Shelter.\" The spoon is now housed in the Special Collections Research Center Artifacts Collection. (Formerly Acc. 2010.398)","\"Sewell Lineage and Arms\" from the \"Maryland Heraldry\" chronicle in the Baltimore Sun, and an undated clipping about the history of the \"The Shelter,\" the Seawell home, before it burned in 1925. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","One undated portrait of Molly Elliot Seawell's mother, Frances Elizabeth Jackson Seawell, and two unidentified portraits. (Formerly Mss. Acc. 2010.398)","A two page letter and quotation card, written and signed by Molly Elliot Seawell. Transcriptions were provided by the dealer.","Content warnings for derogatory language directed towards people of African descent, and cultural appropriation.","The quotation card reads \"Molly Elliot Seawell, Washington D.C., December 2nd 1896. The laughing philosopher had attained the goal of all wisdom, while the weeping philosopher stood whimpering at the starting post.\"","The letter is addressed simply, \"Dear Sir.\" It reads, \"It has always been my aim not to coin word in writing. Having had the advantage of a good early training in the English classics, I soon found out that there was a good, plain English word for all the ideas I had, or was likely to have, and I have made it my business to try and find out that word. In writing negro dialect though as in my Virginia stories I have, in order to make it true to life, all my negroes coin words. The negroes, as you know perhaps, are very admirable word coiners. They love to use long words, and they introduce a word wonderfully like the one they are after, and in the same senses, so that it conveys a perfectly good meaning. I hardly know whether all of the words I put in the mouths of my negroes are of my own invention, or recollections of my childhood in an old place in Virginia. Some are my own - 'reckelsome' for reckless, 'furgitive' for forgetful, 'discontemtous' for contemptuous, ect. These may be found in my novels - 'Children of Destiny' and 'Throckmorton'. In them I have strictly followed the negro manner of making [2 words illegible] right, and the sound appropriate so. I have not those books at hand. I am only at this place temporarily, but you may be able to get them at your public library. Wishing I could give you a more satisfactory and interesting explanation, I am very truly yours.\""],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e-- 1 silver spoon engraved with Molly Elliot Seawell's name and an image of her home \"The Shelter\" in Gloucester, Va., is housed in the Artifacts Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e -- 22 books written by Molly Elliot Seawell and 2 books written by Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon are housed in the Rare Books Collection. They were bequeathed by P. Hairston Seawell and can be located using the Swem Library catalog.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["-- 1 silver spoon engraved with Molly Elliot Seawell's name and an image of her home \"The Shelter\" in Gloucester, Va., is housed in the Artifacts Collection.","-- 22 books written by Molly Elliot Seawell and 2 books written by Elizabeth Gordon Biddle Gordon are housed in the Rare Books Collection. 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You cannot expect much as I wrote to Ma a day or 2 ago and related my travels to the\nSprings. I have enjoyed splendid health since I've been here and better in the last two or three days than in my life before except when I am home at work.","The Board [VMI Board of Visitors] have been here a week. They inspected our rooms today. Col. Smith introduced them to me. Gen. Richardson enquired about you, though\nI could tell him nothing as I had not heard from you since I left home. I am very anxious to hear from you all, answer this as soon as you can and write word how many letters\nyou have started to me for I have not received but one since left.","We reviewed before the Board of Visitors this evening which we succeeded very well. I entered the fourth Class as I was not far enough advanced to enter the 3rd. To enter the\n3rd class you have to understand mathematicks to the equation of the 2nd degree and a part of the French grammar which I knew nothing about. So I was obliged to [enter] the\nfourth class.","I like this place as well as could be expected. As it is the first time I have ever left home you know that I cannot like it as well though I am very well satisfied with it. I think that I could now go through all the hard ships that any human can of our race. When I first got here I had to sleep in a very open tent and spread my blanket on the floor and cover with my comfort. I did not sleep any for two or three nights at first, but now I can't sleep\non a bed. I was so that I could hardly turn over for the first week after I got here from being dragged at night through the wet grass and then having a bucket of water thrown on me and then sleeping in my wet shirt all night. I could not turn over scarcely. We are now in Barrak [Barracks] and I have enjoyed a very comfortable time.\nI must now draw to a close as I am geting sleepy and it is nearly time for tattoo. Your Affectionate Son,\nThos. J. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954).","Moses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council.","Processed by Antonio Bly in 2000.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art","Cy of ALS. 1 p.","Pass allows safe-passage through the Province of Quebec to the colonies. Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.","DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.","Assures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.","Mentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.","Statement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.","DS. 1 p.","Booklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.","Signed by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.","Sk. 1 p.","Signed by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026 Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Informs Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.","1 p.","Propose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.","Informing Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026 hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.","D. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Sending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.","Scope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.","Mentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.","Discusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.","Recommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.","Discusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","3 cards.","Probably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Shipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","U.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.","Mentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.","PM. 3 pp.","PM. 1 p.","Also a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.","Dull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.","(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.","(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.","Moses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Mentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.","Signed by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.","Purchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.","Samuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.","Taylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.","Expression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.","Have not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Letter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.","Informs Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026 Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.","Passport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.","Including a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.","Including document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026 ALS. 3 pp.","frag. of DS. 2 pp.","Thanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.","His little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.","Expresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.","Mentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.","In Dutch. DS. 2 pp.","The Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.","Mutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.","Concerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.","Selected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.","Thanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.","Signed by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.","DS. 3 pp.","Regrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.","News. 4 pp.","Discuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.","At Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.","Sending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.","On board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.","NewsCl. 1 p.","Accepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.","Commemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.","PM. 1 p.","Discusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.","Myers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.","Letter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.","Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.","Mentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.","Concerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.","frag. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Apologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Activities of day. ALS. 3 pp.","Discusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.","Turns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.","ANS. 1 p.","Mentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Reference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.","Reference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.","Signed John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Cannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.","Myers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.","Document also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.","frag. 1 p.","Refers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.","ANS. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Included is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.","NwsCl.","Instructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.","Address leaf.","Mentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.","Concerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.","Thanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.","Frederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Signed by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.","Srock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.","Concerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.","Concerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Travelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.","Family news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.","Illness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.","Among a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.","Petition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.","Discusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.","Social, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.","ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","Civil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.","Accepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.","Gives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.","Has written the Whig as Hughes suggested.","\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.","Discusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.","Refers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.","Refers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.","Turns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.","Holiday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.","Is obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.","Refers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Thanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.","Addresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.","Dewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.","Metcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.","Declines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.","PM. 4 pp.","Discussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.","Makes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.","Penal codes. TLS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.","C. 1 p.","Mentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.","Letter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.","To Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.","\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.","Discusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.","Promised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.","Registers the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.","Concerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.","Family and social news.","Letter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.","Concerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.","Discussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.","Ms. 1 p.","AMs. 1 p.","Signed imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Concerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.","ADoc. 2 pp.","Marital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.","See Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.","Accomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.","Writings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.","Writings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.","Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.","Report of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.","Annual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.","Includes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.","Edward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.","Frances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026 Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).","Some concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.","Correspondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.","Letters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.","Correspondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.","Correspondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.","Memo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.","Back is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.","Includes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"","Includes tickets to events.","Includes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026 Carroll, N.Y.","2 copies.","Letters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.","Letters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.","Letters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.","One issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.","Scope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.","Letters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.","New York Surrogate's Court.","Soda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.","(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.","Typescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.","Located with Oversize.","Scope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.","Correspondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.","Correspondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.","1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.","Family letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.","Scope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.","Scope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.","Scope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.","Letters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.","Invitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"","Obituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.","Includes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.","Correspondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.","Scope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.","Correspondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.","Blueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"","A partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.","Board Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)","Myers family","Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["The Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954)."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMoses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Moses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMyers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group A, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group A, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessed by Antonio Bly in 2000.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processed by Antonio Bly in 2000."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCy of ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePass allows safe-passage through the Province of Quebec to the colonies. Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSk. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCy of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026amp; Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCy of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePropose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforming Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026amp; hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProbably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eU.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026amp; Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026amp; ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Dutch. DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsCl. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMyers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActivities of day. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eANS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMyers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eANS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNwsCl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSrock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written the Whig as Hughes suggested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoliday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMetcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenal codes. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eC. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegisters the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMs. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAMs. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADoc. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBack is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tickets to events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026amp; Carroll, N.Y.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew York Surrogate's Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSoda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLocated with Oversize.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoard Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.","DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.","Assures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.","Mentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.","Statement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.","DS. 1 p.","Booklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.","Signed by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.","Sk. 1 p.","Signed by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026 Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Informs Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.","1 p.","Propose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.","Informing Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026 hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.","D. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Sending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.","Scope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.","Mentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.","Discusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.","Recommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.","Discusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","3 cards.","Probably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Shipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","U.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.","Mentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.","PM. 3 pp.","PM. 1 p.","Also a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.","Dull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.","(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.","(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.","Moses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Mentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.","Signed by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.","Purchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.","Samuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.","Taylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.","Expression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.","Have not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Letter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.","Informs Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026 Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.","Passport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.","Including a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.","Including document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026 ALS. 3 pp.","frag. of DS. 2 pp.","Thanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.","His little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.","Expresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.","Mentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.","In Dutch. DS. 2 pp.","The Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.","Mutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.","Concerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.","Selected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.","Thanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.","Signed by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.","DS. 3 pp.","Regrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.","News. 4 pp.","Discuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.","At Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.","Sending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.","On board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.","NewsCl. 1 p.","Accepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.","Commemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.","PM. 1 p.","Discusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.","Myers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.","Letter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.","Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.","Mentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.","Concerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.","frag. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Apologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Activities of day. ALS. 3 pp.","Discusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.","Turns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.","ANS. 1 p.","Mentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Reference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.","Reference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.","Signed John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Cannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.","Myers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.","Document also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.","frag. 1 p.","Refers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.","ANS. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Included is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.","NwsCl.","Instructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.","Address leaf.","Mentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.","Concerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.","Thanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.","Frederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Signed by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.","Srock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.","Concerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.","Concerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Travelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.","Family news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.","Illness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.","Among a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.","Petition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.","Discusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.","Social, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.","ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","Civil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.","Accepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.","Gives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.","Has written the Whig as Hughes suggested.","\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.","Discusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.","Refers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.","Refers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.","Turns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.","Holiday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.","Is obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.","Refers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Thanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.","Addresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.","Dewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.","Metcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.","Declines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.","PM. 4 pp.","Discussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.","Makes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.","Penal codes. TLS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.","C. 1 p.","Mentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.","Letter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.","To Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.","\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.","Discusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.","Promised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.","Registers the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.","Concerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.","Family and social news.","Letter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.","Concerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.","Discussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.","Ms. 1 p.","AMs. 1 p.","Signed imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Concerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.","ADoc. 2 pp.","Marital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.","See Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.","Accomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.","Writings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.","Writings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.","Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.","Report of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.","Annual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.","Includes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.","Edward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.","Frances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026 Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).","Some concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.","Correspondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.","Letters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.","Correspondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.","Correspondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.","Memo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.","Back is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.","Includes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"","Includes tickets to events.","Includes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026 Carroll, N.Y.","2 copies.","Letters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.","Letters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.","Letters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.","One issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.","Scope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.","Letters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.","New York Surrogate's Court.","Soda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.","(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.","Typescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.","Located with Oversize.","Scope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.","Correspondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.","Correspondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.","1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.","Family letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.","Scope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.","Scope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.","Scope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.","Letters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.","Invitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"","Obituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.","Includes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.","Correspondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.","Scope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.","Correspondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.","Blueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"","A partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.","Board Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)"],"famname_ssim":["Myers family"],"persname_ssim":["Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. Baldwin, 1883-","Myers, Samuel, 1790-1829","Myers, John, 1787-1830"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)","Myers family","Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. Baldwin, 1883-","Myers, Samuel, 1790-1829","Myers, John, 1787-1830"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":318,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:01.879Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8553","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8553","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8553","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8553","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8553.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group A","title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A"],"title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A"],"unitdate_ssm":["1776-1925, and undated"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1776-1925, and undated"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1776/1925"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A, 1776/1925"],"text":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A, 1776/1925","Mss. 98 M99 Group A","/repositories/2/resources/8553","Virginia--Militia","Episcopal Church--Missions--Japan","Florida--History--19th century","Jamestown Exposition (1907)","Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)","Merchants--Virginia--Norfolk","Merchants--Virginia--Portsmouth","Norfolk (Va.)--History--19th century","Norfolk (Va.)--History--20th century","Pensacola (Fla.)--History","Portsmouth (Va.)--History--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Jewish History","United States--Revolutionary War--1775-1783","World War, 1914-1918","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)","Correspondence","Diplomas","Invitations","Reports","Speeches","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","The Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954).","Moses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council.","Processed by Antonio Bly in 2000.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art","Cy of ALS. 1 p.","Pass allows safe-passage through the Province of Quebec to the colonies. Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.","DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.","Assures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.","Mentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.","Statement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.","DS. 1 p.","Booklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.","Signed by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.","Sk. 1 p.","Signed by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026 Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Informs Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.","1 p.","Propose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.","Informing Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026 hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.","D. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Sending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.","Scope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.","Mentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.","Discusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.","Recommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.","Discusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","3 cards.","Probably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Shipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","U.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.","Mentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.","PM. 3 pp.","PM. 1 p.","Also a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.","Dull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.","(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.","(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.","Moses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Mentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.","Signed by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.","Purchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.","Samuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.","Taylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.","Expression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.","Have not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Letter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.","Informs Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026 Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.","Passport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.","Including a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.","Including document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026 ALS. 3 pp.","frag. of DS. 2 pp.","Thanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.","His little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.","Expresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.","Mentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.","In Dutch. DS. 2 pp.","The Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.","Mutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.","Concerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.","Selected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.","Thanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.","Signed by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.","DS. 3 pp.","Regrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.","News. 4 pp.","Discuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.","At Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.","Sending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.","On board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.","NewsCl. 1 p.","Accepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.","Commemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.","PM. 1 p.","Discusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.","Myers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.","Letter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.","Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.","Mentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.","Concerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.","frag. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Apologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Activities of day. ALS. 3 pp.","Discusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.","Turns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.","ANS. 1 p.","Mentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Reference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.","Reference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.","Signed John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Cannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.","Myers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.","Document also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.","frag. 1 p.","Refers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.","ANS. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Included is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.","NwsCl.","Instructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.","Address leaf.","Mentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.","Concerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.","Thanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.","Frederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Signed by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.","Srock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.","Concerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.","Concerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Travelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.","Family news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.","Illness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.","Among a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.","Petition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.","Discusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.","Social, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.","ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","Civil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.","Accepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.","Gives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.","Has written the Whig as Hughes suggested.","\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.","Discusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.","Refers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.","Refers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.","Turns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.","Holiday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.","Is obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.","Refers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Thanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.","Addresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.","Dewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.","Metcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.","Declines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.","PM. 4 pp.","Discussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.","Makes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.","Penal codes. TLS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.","C. 1 p.","Mentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.","Letter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.","To Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.","\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.","Discusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.","Promised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.","Registers the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.","Concerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.","Family and social news.","Letter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.","Concerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.","Discussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.","Ms. 1 p.","AMs. 1 p.","Signed imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Concerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.","ADoc. 2 pp.","Marital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.","See Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.","Accomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.","Writings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.","Writings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.","Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.","Report of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.","Annual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.","Includes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.","Edward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.","Frances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026 Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).","Some concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.","Correspondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.","Letters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.","Correspondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.","Correspondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.","Memo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.","Back is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.","Includes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"","Includes tickets to events.","Includes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026 Carroll, N.Y.","2 copies.","Letters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.","Letters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.","Letters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.","One issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.","Scope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.","Letters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.","New York Surrogate's Court.","Soda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.","(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.","Typescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.","Located with Oversize.","Scope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.","Correspondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.","Correspondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.","1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.","Family letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.","Scope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.","Scope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.","Scope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.","Letters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.","Invitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"","Obituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.","Includes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.","Correspondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.","Scope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.","Correspondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.","Blueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"","A partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.","Board Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)","Myers family","Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. Baldwin, 1883-","Myers, Samuel, 1790-1829","Myers, John, 1787-1830","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A, 1776/1925"],"collection_ssim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham papers (I), Group A, 1776/1925"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 98 M99 Group A","/repositories/2/resources/8553"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 98 M99 Group A","/repositories/2/resources/8553"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Virginia--Militia"],"geogname_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"places_ssim":["Virginia--Militia"],"creator_ssm":["Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. Baldwin, 1883-","Myers family","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)","Myers, Samuel, 1790-1829","Myers, John, 1787-1830"],"creator_ssim":["Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["The Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) has been divided into three groups, A, B, and C. This finding aid is for Group A only. Overall, the papers of the Myers, Burrage and Graham families document six generations of a prominent Jewish family of Norfolk, Va. The bulk of the collection relates to Moses Myers and his children, particularly Samuel (1790-1829), John Myers (1787-1830) and his grandson Barton Myers (1853-1927). There are papers of collateral relatives Col. James Duncan Graham (1799-1865), topographical engineer and Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage (1867-1954)."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMoses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Moses Myers (1752-1835) was born in New York City. He was a prominent Jewish merchant in Norfolk, Va. moving there in 1787. He was consul for the Netherlands, vice-consul for Denmark and served as collector of customs for the district of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He served in the Revolutionary War and later in the Virginia militia. He was President of the Norfolk Common Council."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMyers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group A, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group A, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessed by Antonio Bly in 2000.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processed by Antonio Bly in 2000."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups B and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Mss. Acc. 2008.147 Myers Papers of the Chrysler Museum of Art"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCy of ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePass allows safe-passage through the Province of Quebec to the colonies. Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAssures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInsurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSk. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCy of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026amp; Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCy of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePropose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforming Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026amp; hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eD. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProbably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eU.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHave not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026amp; Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluding document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026amp; ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. of DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Dutch. DS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSelected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsCl. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMyers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNws. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eActivities of day. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eANS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMyers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efrag. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eANS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNwsCl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSrock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmong a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSocial, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas written the Whig as Hughes suggested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTurns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHoliday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMetcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePM. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMakes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenal codes. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eC. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegisters the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily and social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMs. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAMs. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eADoc. 2 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026amp; Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026amp; Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSome concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBack is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tickets to events.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026amp; Carroll, N.Y.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew York Surrogate's Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSoda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLocated with Oversize.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoard Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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Signed by Frederic Haldimand and R. Mathews. XCy and Photo of DS. 1 p.","DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents There, goods imported from \"Europe or other parts of the world\" would be sold. DS and XCy. 10 pp.","Assures Nicholas of his choice to locate his investment in Virginia with them; outlines reasons why Virginia is an excellent site for their business. XCy of DS. 1 p.","Mentions Moses Myers. frag. of D. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder— David Simons. Frederick District no. 82. DS. 1 p.","Insurance company— Mutual Assurance Society. Policy holder—David Simons. Fredericksburg district no. 83. DS. 1 p.","Statement confirms the prices of several staple/farm products.","DS. 1 p.","Booklet/oration eulogizing the death of George Washington. P. 20 pp.","Signed by Ja[me]s Monroe. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Includes document of March 10, 1804, stating that Moses Myers has given one hundred dollars \"for his subscription toward building\" the Court House in Portsmouth. Signed by Tubman Laws. DS. 1 p.","Sk. 1 p.","Signed by Alexander Stuart. DS. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Recommends not purchasing oranges unless \"remarkably fine and cheap\"; sends draft on Moses Myers for $100 which applies to his credit; has had troubles collecting amount due Murphy \u0026 Blackburn. ALS. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Nws. 1 p.","Cy of DS. 2 pp.","Informs Myers of a duel between Cabell and Jones; Jones was wounded in the thigh. Mentions a prospect to buy cider. ALS. 1 p.","1 p.","Propose to appoint Myers as Danish Vice Consul. ALS. 1 p.","Informing Myers that he \"Will receive his father's trunk, case, cain \u0026 hat,\" etc. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by James Madison and Robert Smith, Secretary of State. DS. 1 p.","D. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Sending Myers a complete copying book, pistols, etc.","Scope and Contents John Myers's intent to visit Europe; Samuel Myers has not contacts; gives him a commission to buy a set of \"glass\" and \"floor cloth.\" ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents John has gone to London. MM and the family are \"extremely anxious to hear\" from him; business here is dull including ship sales. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions letter he (John) wrote to his brother on the \"15th\" with a present. Mrs. Wickham's health; philosophizes a crisis in Europe; compares to America; war would bring unity to us. ALS. 3 pp.","Mentions the sale of vessel, Victory; business notes, news of family and acquaintances. ALS. 5 pp.","Discusses revolutions in Europe; John Myers being a merchant not held in high regard; shipping; cargoes; computing houses; foodstuffs for sale. ALS. 5 pp.","Recommends acquiring a knowledge of the arts of the countries during a brief tour of England; keeping a journal on national and local politics in America. ALS. 7 pp.","Discusses foreign affairs between America and England; approaching dissolution of the U.S. Bank. ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","3 cards.","Probably acquired by John Myers during the trip to England in 1810/1811. PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Discuss foreign affairs among the French, English and America; non-importation against England \"great events have generated this chaos\"; \"great events can restore\" political peace. ALS. 3 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Shipping concerns; mercantile business; banking matters, list of ayes and noes \"for striking out.\" ALS. 5 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","Nws. 4 pp.","U.S. Cabinet; people clamor for war; public improvements. ALS. 5 pp.","Mentions the purchase of a new ship, the Norfolk Pucket, and other shipping news; increase in business; burning of French privateer at Gosport; Monroe as Secretary of State, probably next President. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions how the French are \"confiscating all American property\"; we are a \"sinking nation\"; critical of President Madison; \"cripled commerce of the world\"; farmers producing tobacco; party every night in Norfolk. ALS. 4 pp.","PM. 3 pp.","PM. 1 p.","Also a list of names of the \"stewards for the Trinity breakfast.\" PM. 2 pp.","Dull trade; shipping news; news of family. ALS. 2 pp.","(Collected by John Myers.) PM. 9 pp.","(Collected by John Myers). PM. 9 pp.","Moses Myers's health is better; business dull; money matters, Mr. Foster in correspondence with [James] Monroe. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Mentions Myers's letters to his father, and his application to restore goods he deposited in the Custom House from the frigate Constitution. Includes list of articles sent to Custom House. ALS. 4 pp.","Signed by President and faculty of Harvard. ADS. 1 p.","Purchase of corn. ALS. 1 p.","Samuel is going to England on the Packet; severe battle between French and the allies at Leipzig. ALS. 1 p.","Taylor accepts their approbation. ALS. 1 p.","Expression of friendship. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by W[ilson] C[ary] Nicholas. DS. 1 p.","Have not met with the king yet, still waiting in Vienna; return of Napoleon to France; European affairs; Danish \"will not adventure much to America.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Letter of introduction for the son of a mutual acquaintance. ALS. 1 p.","Informs Myers that he has been \"elected a director of the office of Discount \u0026 Deposit of the Bank of the United States at Norfolk.\" ALS. 1 p.","Passport for Myer Myers to enter France signed by Myers and John Quincy Adams. DS. 3 pp.","Including a note by \"W.B. Lamb,\" 11 August 1817. DS. 1 p.","Including document of statement John Marshall is Chief Justice signed by Richard Reed. Including John Marshall's ALS attesting to Moses, John, Samuel, Myers as merchants in Norfolk and citizens of the U.S., 12 September 1817. 2 DS \u0026 ALS. 3 pp.","frag. of DS. 2 pp.","Thanks him for writing him, importance of family and friendship; mention of W. Etting, Mrs. French's music; duty calls him to support his family; fifteen years younger he would be a novel writer. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by James P. preston. DS. 1 p.","His little girl is poisoned by a ring of debased metal; Governor Ridgely wants Wirt to join in working a mine in Botetourt, Virginia. Needs a coachman. ALS. 3 pp.","Scope and Contents Writes about his own \"afflictions\"; healthwise and other burdens; refers to an appointment in Pennsylvania and the importance of a personal application. Mention of the Etting family. ALS. 2 pp.","Expresses his pleasure in writing to him (Myers). Has recommended him to be a commissioner to settle claims under Spanish treaty. Mention of Judge Washington, Mr. Patterson, and General Taylor. ALS. 4 pp.","Mentions John Myers's application to the commissioner under the late Spanish treaty for the adjustment of American claims. ALS. 2 pp.","In Dutch. DS. 2 pp.","The Myers application for the commissionership for settling claims; definition of professional man; discussion of regulations of Spanish treaty; U.S. President comes to Norfolk; mention of Ettings. ALS. 7 pp.","Mutual friends; visit of U.S. President to Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. DS. 1 p.","Concerning purchases of American editions of books; includes list of legal titles and prices. ALS. 3 pp.","Selected a revised code of law for him. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Captain Downes of U.S. ship Macedonian is \"authorized\" to being home \"specie.\" ALS. 1 p.","Thanks Myer for the \"foreign newspapers,\" containing opinion in slave case. AL. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discusses Myers's account against Dr. George Buzman\" in debt case. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents He is authorized to practice law. Signed by Spencer Roane and William Brockenbrough.","Signed by Thomas M. Randolph. DS. 1 p.","DS. 3 pp.","Regrets missing his visit concerning financial relief for Myers. ALS. 1 p.","News. 4 pp.","Discuss the route that Perderver intends to take when he returns north. Engage passage on the Miss George Packet. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning representing John Myers and his father in case before comptroller. ALS. 3 pp.","At Charlotte's Villa. PM. 1 p.","Sending enclosed [not enclosed] by M.M. Robinson. ALS. 1 p.","On board the Constitution. Naval case. ALS. 4 pp.","NewsCl. 1 p.","Accepts Myers's loan of his pistols. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William P. DuVal. DS. 1 p.","Commemorating forty-seventh anniversary of American independence.","PM. 1 p.","Discusses the formation of volunteer militia. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the selection by the President of claim by Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by William DuVal. APsS. 2 pp.","Myers has been elected as the representative of the ward of Pensacola. ALS. 1 p.","Concerning lottery. PM including ALS. 1 p.","Letter Myers left for President sent to him. ALS. 1 p.","Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers. ALS; includes postcard. 1 p.","Mentions the illness of \"Mr. C.\" Offers to assist Myers. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Discuss his meeting with AlexanderBrown. Tells Myers not to hurry his suit. ALS. 2 pp.","Signed by James Pleasants. DS. 1 p.","Concerning trade. ALS includig note by Michael Lazarus to Brooke Cosby. ALS. 3 pp.","frag. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Apologizes for not writing him back sooner. Situation prevents him from complying with Myers's request. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Nws. 4 pp.","Activities of day. ALS. 3 pp.","Discusses the \"system of customs.\" ALS. 1 p.","Turns down his request for a recommendation for collector of customs in Norfolk as he [Giles] is not in the favor of the administration. ALS. 2 pp.","ANS. 1 p.","Mentions writing \"Mr. Rush.\" ALS. 1 p.","Concerning the appointment of the collection of customs in Norfolk. ALS. 2 pp.","Reference to favor for Moses Myers. Discusses planting a cotton crop next year. ALS. 1 p.","Reference to collectorship. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Quincy Adams and Richard Rush. DS. 1 p.","Signed John Q. Adams and H. Clay. DS. 1 p.","ADS. 1 p.","Cannot find the papers he (Myers) requested in regards to his father's appointment to \"Collector at Norfolk.\" Isn't sure whether name of father Moses Myers has been sent to the president or not. ALS. 2 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions the re-election of \"Gov. [Joseph] Kent\" of Maryland. ALS. 1 p.","Myers's father's appointment has been approved by the Senate. ALS. 1 p.","Document also signed by Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. DS. 1 p.","frag. 1 p.","Refers to case on the docket of Reuben M. Whitney v. the United States. ALS. 1 p.","ANS. 1 p.","ALS. 4 pp.","Included is a poetic newspaper clipping. D. 2 p.","NwsCl.","Instructions concerning customs. LS. 1 p.","Address leaf.","Mentions his memorial to the committee of commerce. ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Moses Myers from the secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham. PDS. 2 pp.","Concerning memorial about Moses Myers, collector of customs, and no intention to remove him. ALS. 1 p.","Thanks him for conveying liberal benefaction from donor. ALS. 1 p.","Frederick Myers of Norfolk. DS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Signed by John Floyd. DS. 1 p.","Srock certificate entitling holder to five shares of stock in the Virginia and North Carolina Transportation Co. DS. 1 p.","Concerning health, banking, and European politics including Ireland. ALS. 4 pp.","Concerning health and business. ALS. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","PM. 1 p.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Including letter by Myer Myers. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by Wyndham Robertson. DS. 1 p.","Travelling and travel plans. ALS. 4 pp.","Family news. Illness of child. ALS. 3 pp.","Illness of father. Mention of Mr. Etting; social news. ALS. 4 pp.","Scope and Contents Mentions a \"convention\" of which Myers was the host. Social and family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed by John M. Gregory. DS. 1 p.","Among a number of these concerned citizens appear M[yer] Myers's and Moses Myers's signatures. D. 3 pp.","Petition states that the city will not pave Free Mason Street. Signed by M. Myers, Executor, among others. DS. 1 p.","Discusses an ongoing chess game between two with plays. ALS. 4 pp.","Social, family news, weather, flowers. ALS. 4 pp.","ALS. 4 pp.","DS. 1 p.","Civil War military news of John B. Floyd and Henry A. Wise. AMS. 2 pp.","Accepts Myers's resignation of his commission as 1st lieutenant \"4 Reg. Cavalry.\" ALS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Commissions Olinger \"First Lieutenant of Riflemen in the 94th\" Regiment. DS. 1 p.","Gives orders for the regiment to move from Camp Jackson at 10 o'clock AM in the direction of Kanawha Valley. ALS. 1 p.","Signed by John Letcher on verso. Is a note from William Lamb certifying Moses Myers's commission. D. 2 pp.","Has written the Whig as Hughes suggested.","\"Dispose of me as you see fit and accept my heart-felt sympathy.\" ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an overruling on the part of the judge. ALS. 1 p.","Discusses the appointment of an unnamed person to an \"officer.\" Will check facts with Judge Rives. ALS. 1 p.","Refers to a charter that has become a law. ALS. 1 p.","Mentions an examination of Daniel's paper on the appointment of the Inspector of Borders. ALS. 1 p.","Refers the action of some mischievous school boys during the Easter holiday. Including note by James Barron Hope, 16 April 1887. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers Arthur's appointment as the Brazilian consulate general of New York and hopes for Barton Myers's cooperation and friendship. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions the change within the Brazilian government from empire to republic. TLS. 1 p.","Turns down social invitation. Looks forward to discussing with Hughes law, literature, etc. ALS. 2 pp.","Holiday declines Myers's invitation to him and his wife. ALS. 2 pp.","Is obliged to you for the address on \"Editors of the Past,\" which I have read with great interest. TLS. 1 p.","Refers to an appointment of Paymaster in the Navy. ALS. 1 p.","ADS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges condolences of British residents on the death of Queen Victoria. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions Marquis of Lansdowne and Myers's telegram on the queen's death. ALS. 2 pp.","Refers to the president of Jamestown Exposition Company, Incorporated, account. Marked \"Confidential.\" ALS. 3 pp.","Thanks Barton Myers for the copy of the book, The Life of Stonewall Jackson. Comments on Lee and Jackson. ALS. 3 pp.","Addresses the subject of tickets for a White House reception. TLS 1 p.","Dewey declines Myers's invitation to address the Naval Young Men's Christian Association. TLS. 1 p.","Metcalf declines Myers's invitation to be his guest at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition. TLS 1 p.","Declines invitation. ALS. 3 pp.","PM. 4 pp.","Discussion of Miss Heyl's promotion in Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Since it is a civil service job Martin has little influence. TLS. 1 p.","Mentions an appointment of Judge White to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Boykin's death. TLS. 1 p.","Makes reference to Hughes's letter of the 15th. TLS. 1 p.","Penal codes. TLS. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Thanks Myers for his \"elegant hospitality\" during his visit. TLS. 2 pp.","C. 1 p.","Mentions the war, and an appointment of William Stanley Edmonds as vice-consul to the post of Norfolk to replace Myers. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges receipt of Rice's dispatch of the 7th. Mentions Myers's acceptance of Mr. Edmonds as vice-consul. Details of office of vice-consul. TL. 2 pp.","Letter discusses Mr. Edmond's position as vice-consul and something of his salary arrangement. Details of office of vice-consul. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges letters of the \"17th/25th.\" Also indicates a change in vice-consul; rather than Edmonds, Will Royds has been appointed the position to assist Myers. Adf. 3 pp.","To Myers visiting him and German ships. ALS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Rice's letter of 11th, mentions \"consular business.\" ALS. 2 pp.","\"Sorry out of town unless specially urgent could you come Wednesday.\" Telegram. 1 p.","Scope and Contents Reports on the \"consular business\"; Meyers expresses his satisfaction with Mr. Royds. Details of consular business. TL. 4 pp.","Discusses the reallocation of work within the consular office. TLS. 2 pp.","Acknowledges the receipt of Cecil's letter of the 23rd. Also conveys Myers's apprval of the arrangement of the vice-consul office. TL. 1 p.","Promised to send Taylor's book. Travel plans. ALS. 1 p.","Registers the Admiralty's great appreciation of Myers's assistance given to Commodore Wells. TLS. 1 p.","Concerning the destruction of Old Fort Norfolk. TLS. 2 pp.","Family and social news.","Letter of instruction for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams.","Concerning death of friend. ALS. 2 pp.","Discussion of accusation and prejudice against the Myers brothers. ALS. 3 pp.","Ms. 1 p.","AMs. 1 p.","Signed imprint by Meyer Myers and others. PDoc. 1 p.","DS. 1 p.","Concerning consular duties. ALS. 1 p.","ADoc. 2 pp.","Marital problems. Family news. ALS. 3 pp.","Signed in print by Moses Myers, president. See Oversize Box. PDoc. 1 p.","See Oversize Folder. ADS. 1 p.","Accomplishments of Barton Myers, Sr. Sketches of Barton Myers, Sr. for National Encyclopedia of American Biography. Speech, 1907, by Barton Myers concerning Young Men's Christian Association. Notes for a speech dedicating a church building. Genealogy of the late Archibald Stuart Baldwin.","Writings of Barton Myers, Sr. including a toast to the coronation of George V., notes concerning a contract to build a grain elevator in Norfolk, Va., report, 1919, to the congregation concerning the removal of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, memorandum concerning purchase or lease for the Army Supply Base, speech concerning Tidewater Women's Associations, notes concerning Rev. James Blair, and notes concerning erection of a monument at Blackwall, England.","Writings of Barton Myers. Most concern religious subjects but there are notes concerning liquidation of the debt of Virginia, Myers genealogy, liquor on election days, Henry Clay's ideas on tariffs, the shipyard at norfolk, English legal history, and a daily schedule for Myers.","Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, excerpt of a Speech of Barton Myers, Sr. to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, statement concerning the Jamestown Exposition, Myers to Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and to Portsmouth Star concerning advocating of Claude A. Swanson as Senator, and advocating of Col. E. E. Holland for Congress, speech to League of Virginia Municipalities.","Report of a committee to argue why the office of customs should be located at Norfolk and not Newport News, speech of Barton Myers, Sr. outlining Norfolk Chamber of Commerce activities during the past year (during World War I), resolution opposing the lease of the Virginian Railway to Norfolk and Western Railroad (by Barton Myers as chairman of Norfolk Port Commission), committee report on building of wharves and docks (Norfolk \u0026 Portsmouth Belt Line Company), testimony of S. Heth Tyler and Barton Myers concerning application of the Norfolk and Western Railway to acquire control by lease of the ... Virginia Railway Company., notes concerning the needs of the city of Norfolk, Va. for development in 1912, report of a committee on the suitable location for union terminals, docks, and warehouse and railroad routes (Myers as chair), bill to amend the charter and extend and define the boundaries of Norfolk, Printed report of a committee and editorials concerning the port of Baltimore, speech, 1915, to the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, deposition 7 June 1894, concerning the election of 1894 and black voters in Norfolk, Va., and applications for First Families of America.","Annual Report, 10 February 1891, of the trade and commerce of the Port of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.","Includes several written to him as vice-consul for the Netherlands written in Dutch. includes business cards from his sons Baldwin Myers and Barton Myers, Jr.","Edward Thornton (concerning the mother of Joesph D. Pinner), Frances Caperton Preston, Barton Myers, Jr. (at the University of Virginia), ToTo to uncle [Barton Myers, Sr.], Katherine Barton Myers (describing a Liberty Loan Parade), Frances Stuart Myers, Dayman O. Holmes (concerning Myers portraits), A. W. Sully (concerning Myers portraits), E. Lee Trinkle, Mrs. Benjamin Mordecai Siegel, T.W. Harrison, Robert M. Hughes, letter transmitting an admission to the House of Commons.","Frances Stuart Myers, Robertson-Northrop Sport Shop, Inc., D. T. Bohun Company, Sarah B. Killam, J. M. Barton, Tiffany \u0026 Co., Willie Galt, M.J.G. (regarding a prospective suitor for a family member).","Some concern Myers desire to continue as vice-consul at Norfolk, Va. Includes blueprints of Fort Norfolk.","Correspondence of Barton Myers with Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy and other documents relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard as well as invitations to naval events. Herbert Hoover letter as Secretary of Commerce.","Letters to Barton Myers concerning Fort Norfolk, condemnation of Cape Henry land, and appointment of Myers as a member of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention.","Correspondence, 1916-1918, as member of Norfolk Dock Commission (Myers as president) and minutes of the commission concerning proposals to build a dock in Nofolk, Va., and 1917 dock commission blueprint.","Correspondence and documents, 1916-1923-24 concerning pleas for Barton Myers to remain active in the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk Dock Commission.","Memo includes addresses, expenses on trips, and notes concerning real estate; handwritten birthday card and a list.","Back is labeled \"Myers.\" Included is a photograph of Myers from a book.","Includes tickets to events as well as a souvenir anchor made from iron of the \"Merrimack.\"","Includes tickets to events.","Includes engravings of \"Landing at Jamestown,\" \"Braddock's Retreat,\" and \"Perils of our Forefathers,\" all by Dempsey \u0026 Carroll, N.Y.","2 copies.","Letters from Barton Myers, Jr. to his parents and family. Includes letters written from Woodberry Forest School, the University of Virginia and Cornell University.","Letters written by Barton Myers, Jr. to his family while serving in the Quartermaster Corps in World War I. Includes letters from Fort Myer, Fort Thomas, Ky., Newport News, Va., in France and in London, Eng.","Letters written by R. Baldwin Myers to his family. Includes letters written form Winchester, Salem Willows, Staunton, Woodberry Forest, London and France. Includes letter, 1914, to Baldwin from John Scott Walker concerning Woodberry Forest Reunion. Includes letter and material concerning his service in World War I.","One issue of a weekly newsletter, \"Music in the Camps,\" Vol. 1, No. 37, July 13, 1918. and war camp community service worker notices. Toast from World War I. Probably from the papers of either Barton Myers, Jr. or R. Baldwin Myers while serving in World War I.","Scope and Contents Letters from Louisa \"Loutie\" Barton Myers Lloyd (wife of, James Hubard Lloyd, a Protestant Episcopal missionary to Japan). Letter written from Kyoto. Includes letters, 1921, exchanged between James Hubard Lloyd and W. E. Rollings concerning Japanese students studying in America. Includes letter written by Japanese student studying English in Japan.","Letters of C. M. Barton to grandchildren Katherine and Willie; letter of Miss Cary M. Barton to Kate; L. B. B. Lloyd to Kate; Mary D. Whitlow to Miss Katherine Myers.","New York Surrogate's Court.","Soda coupons, Libby Prison Escape postcard, paint samples, typescript of letter written from Winchester, 1799, by Mrs. Susanna Knox, ad for foods for diabetes and other ailments, Norfolk Southern Railroad Company Electric Division, Sunday School lessons, list of pledges, program, 1921, League of Virginia Municipalities, Practice of Prayer by James J. McConkey, admission ticket, Governor's Island Boat, fertilizer mixtures, invitation, fireside club, from S. L. Taylor, Automobile Association of America and Rules of the Road in Norfolk, and envelopes.","(Alternative Form). Photocopies of newspaper clipping relating to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.","Typescript. 8 pp. Apparently published in the Ledger-Dispatch, Norfolk, Va.","Located with Oversize.","Scope and Contents Delegate to the National Rivers and Harbours Congress, 1910; Delegate to the Seventh Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association 1914, 1915 and 1926; Representative to the Virginia Child Welfare Conference, 1911; Representative to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, 1911, 1912; Representative to the Southern Socialogical Conference, 1912; Certificate for contributing to the campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; City Council of Norfolk resolutions by Barton Myers, 1886 (2 copies); Certificate appointing Barton Myers as a Councilman for the City of Norfolk, 1881; Lay Readers License from the Diocese of Southern Virginia, 1919, 1920, 1926; Appointment, with seal, of Barton Myers as British Vice Consul, 1877; Handwritten document, with seal, appointing Barton Myers as British Pro Vice-Consul at the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1876; Certification that Barton Myers paid his dues for the \"Company 'A' 4th Regt. Infantry (\"Lee Rifles\") Virginia Volunteers, Norfolk, Virginia. 1913; and Indenture, with a seal, between Mount Hebron Cemetery Company and Dr. Robert F. Baldwin of Staunton, Virginia for a cemetery lot. undated.","Correspondence concerning stock, insurance, property negotiations and good wishes after an operation.","Correspondence with organizers, exhibitors and attendees of the Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia. Barton Myers was the auditor of the Jamestown Exposition Corporation.","1865 and 1876 letter to his father from Barton Myers, 1877 letter to Willie from his brother and 1878 postcard sent to William B. Muyres of Fauquier County, Virginia to show him how foreign postmarks look.","Family letters, personal letters and condolence letters after the death of Barton Myers.  14 letters.","Scope and Contents Partial and fragile diary from a trip to France and England. undated.","Scope and Contents Broadside for an antique sale; flyer for war loans; constitution, rules and regulations of The Ocean View Company...adopted November 1854; Norfolk, Virginia Chamber of Commerce dinner program in honor of the \"Secretary of the Navy\" in 1913; pamphlet \"The Norfolk Song 'I'm Crazy 'Bout Norfolk'\" printed for the City of Norfolk, Atlantic Deeper Wayerways' Association Convention in 1923; printed speech of Hon. Henry St. George Tucker in the House of Representatives on March 3, 1926 and Vol. 1 No. 1 edition of \"Norfolk Commerce\" bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce for 1914.","Scope and Contents Hand drawn architectural house plans with various views and a handpainted picture of the house signed by G.H. Burrage, Vice Admiral, USN. undated.","Letters and telegrams written to Barton Myers by his son, R. Baldwin Myers, from his early days as Major in the 104th Motor Supply Train at Camp McClellan in Anniston, Alabama to his deployment to Bourbonne les Bains in December.","Invitation from the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science (Virginia) to a presentation made \"by S.J.L. Olver, H.M. Consul General, British Embasy...honoring the members of the Myers Family who for three generations held the office of British Consul in Norfolk.\"","Obituaries for Moses Myers, Barton Myers and Robert F. Baldwin.","Includes articles on the Moses Myers and Barton Myers homes in Norfolk, Virginia.","Correspondence, reports and flyers related to Barton Myers' positions as Mayor and City Councilman of Norfolk, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Blurred photograph of older lady holding a baby, business cards for Barton Myers (3), newspaper clipping with a table showing \"value of one dollar in Gold as compared with Treasury Notes during each month of the war, from May 1861 to April 1, 1865,\" War Department pass for Barton Myers and party as representatives of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, 1922 pamphlet from the American Society of Civil Engineers as a memoir to Archibald Stuart Baldwin who died on June 26, 1922 and a November 1885 \"Monthly Examination\" for \"2nd Class N.C.\" with \"Burrage\" written on reverse.","Scope and Contents 1917 deed and paperwork for the sale of \"Pig Point\" to the City of Norfolk for the war effort and undated deed for sale of Texas property.","Correspondence and deed about the sale of land in Norfolk by Capt. James W. Gerow and Barton Myers to the City of Norfolk for a boulevard.","Blueprint of property owners along the Elizabeth River and a 1910 plat of \"Ghent Residence, Incorporated and adjacent properties.\"","A partial draft of a history of Hampton Roads, typed with handwritten notes.","Board Minutes for the Infant Sanitarium in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mrs. Barton Myers was president. Includes many newspaper clippings with details of the annual reports. Quotation from an article in The Virginian-Pilot (October 4, 2010): \"For nearly 60 years, sickly children were sent to the Infant Sanitarium on Atlantic Avenue at 18th Street [...] and tended to by medical staff, free of charge. The facility was founded in 1888 by Kate Baldwin Myers, the wife of Barton Myers, who served as Norfolk's mayor from 1886 to 1888.\"","Scrapbook of newspaper clippings with some pamphlets and personal written material included, created by Barton Myers."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Infant Sanitarium (Virginia Beach, Va.)"],"famname_ssim":["Myers family"],"persname_ssim":["Myers, Moses, 1752-1835","Myers, Barton, 1853-1927","Myers, Kate Baldwin","Myers, R. 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Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the \"U. S. S. Nebraskaquot; during World War I and the \"U. S. S. Memphisquot; which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. 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Navy--History--20th century","World War, 1914-1918","Agendas (administrative records)","Correspondence","Photographs","Scrapbooks","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Acc. 2016.111, Scrapbook of VADM Guy Hamilton Burrage was added in July 2016.  It was donated by Barton Myers.","Gift","Processed by Lois Dietz in 2000.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1886-1942, of Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the \"U. S. S. Nebraskaquot; during World War I and the \"U. S. S. Memphisquot; which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.","Addition to this collection:","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Guy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Includes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.","Orders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,","125 items.","75 items.","Travel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).","Pamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.","Also includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.","Letters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"","Travel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.","Packet outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.","1 item.","Travel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.","Includes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.","Includes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.","Newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.","Includes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.","Includes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.","Transcript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.","Typescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.","Handwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.","Scope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. Burroughs, Master Joiner, relating to the history of the Norfolk Navy Yard. undated","Scope and Contents Typescript of \"Flag Day\" an incomplete memoir of Guy Hamilton Burrage who was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Artwork produced by Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes cardboard measuring device, two pencil sketches, a watercolor painting, a chart of the miles traveled by Mr. and Mrs. Burrage during their marriage, a \"family knot.\" 6 items.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous items belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes letter to Meeta Hamilton Burrage from Barton (Myers) on November 12, 1922, envelope to Mrs. Burrage from Marion Oliver, envelope of Mrs. G.H. Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.","Miscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.","Miscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.","Bound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.","Includes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Monterey, U.S.S. Chattanooga, U.S.S. Memphis.","(1922). Included captioned and unidentified photographs.","8 items.","Photographs of various tall-masted ships including the U.S.S. Hartford, U.S.S.Jamestown, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Portsmouth, U.S.S. Monongahela, U.S.S. Pensacola and one unidentified ship. Also includes photograph, February 25, 1926 in Newport Rhode Island of U.S.S. Constellation flying the flag of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage.","Includes photographs of Burrage and wife Mary Ricketts Graham, in Egypt and several photographs of Burrage with other naval personnel.","Scope and Contents Various photographs of groundbreaking ceremony for New Branch Barracks, U.S. Navy Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Includes photographs of Guy H. Burrage \"digging\" the first shovel of dirt.","Includes photographs from Yugoslavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dublin, London and miscellaneous locations in France. Also includes unidentified photographs of Burrage with other dignitaries.","Photographs including the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Chattanooga, and the Santa Maria.","Photographs in which Burrage is not a subject. Includes group of photographs depicting harnessing of a U.S. Navy dirigible to a ship.","Includes landscapes, church processional, and building. Also includes negative for photograph of a little girl.","Two sets of writing inside folder. One set concerning Saint David's Cathedral the other concerning Mrs. Burrage's tale to Egypt. Both typed. 15 pages.","Includes postcards, seating cards, menus, name cards, invitations, photographs, orders to divine worship, and telegrams accumulated while in Europe on board in the S.S. President Harding and the U.S.S. Memphis. Includes official telegrams and newspaper clippings pertaining to Charles A. Lindbergh's return to America aboard the Memphis after his successful flight from New York to Paris. 248 pp. MsV. 1.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and telegrams accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. 248 pp. MsV. 2.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, and memoranda accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. Also includes several pieces of loose ephemera.","10 medals.","4 medals.","18 medals.","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927. Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, USS Memphis in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Medals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. 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There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Addition to this collection:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eGuy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e125 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePacket outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. Burroughs, Master Joiner, relating to the history of the Norfolk Navy Yard. undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typescript of \"Flag Day\" an incomplete memoir of Guy Hamilton Burrage who was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArtwork produced by Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes cardboard measuring device, two pencil sketches, a watercolor painting, a chart of the miles traveled by Mr. and Mrs. Burrage during their marriage, a \"family knot.\" 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous items belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes letter to Meeta Hamilton Burrage from Barton (Myers) on November 12, 1922, envelope to Mrs. Burrage from Marion Oliver, envelope of Mrs. G.H. Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Monterey, U.S.S. Chattanooga, U.S.S. Memphis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(1922). Included captioned and unidentified photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of various tall-masted ships including the U.S.S. Hartford, U.S.S.Jamestown, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Portsmouth, U.S.S. Monongahela, U.S.S. Pensacola and one unidentified ship. Also includes photograph, February 25, 1926 in Newport Rhode Island of U.S.S. Constellation flying the flag of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs of Burrage and wife Mary Ricketts Graham, in Egypt and several photographs of Burrage with other naval personnel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Various photographs of groundbreaking ceremony for New Branch Barracks, U.S. Navy Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Includes photographs of Guy H. Burrage \"digging\" the first shovel of dirt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photographs from Yugoslavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dublin, London and miscellaneous locations in France. Also includes unidentified photographs of Burrage with other dignitaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs including the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Chattanooga, and the Santa Maria.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs in which Burrage is not a subject. Includes group of photographs depicting harnessing of a U.S. Navy dirigible to a ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes landscapes, church processional, and building. Also includes negative for photograph of a little girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo sets of writing inside folder. One set concerning Saint David's Cathedral the other concerning Mrs. Burrage's tale to Egypt. Both typed. 15 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes postcards, seating cards, menus, name cards, invitations, photographs, orders to divine worship, and telegrams accumulated while in Europe on board in the S.S. President Harding and the U.S.S. Memphis. Includes official telegrams and newspaper clippings pertaining to Charles A. Lindbergh's return to America aboard the Memphis after his successful flight from New York to Paris. 248 pp. MsV. 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and telegrams accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. 248 pp. MsV. 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, and memoranda accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. Also includes several pieces of loose ephemera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 medals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 medals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e18 medals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927. Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, USS Memphis in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers, 1886-1942, of Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the \"U. S. S. Nebraskaquot; during World War I and the \"U. S. S. Memphisquot; which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.","Addition to this collection:","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Guy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Includes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.","Orders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,","125 items.","75 items.","Travel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).","Pamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.","Also includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.","Letters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"","Travel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.","Packet outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.","1 item.","Travel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.","Includes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.","Includes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.","Newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.","Includes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.","Includes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.","Transcript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.","Typescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.","Handwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.","Scope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. Burroughs, Master Joiner, relating to the history of the Norfolk Navy Yard. undated","Scope and Contents Typescript of \"Flag Day\" an incomplete memoir of Guy Hamilton Burrage who was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Artwork produced by Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes cardboard measuring device, two pencil sketches, a watercolor painting, a chart of the miles traveled by Mr. and Mrs. Burrage during their marriage, a \"family knot.\" 6 items.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous items belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes letter to Meeta Hamilton Burrage from Barton (Myers) on November 12, 1922, envelope to Mrs. Burrage from Marion Oliver, envelope of Mrs. G.H. Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.","Miscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.","Miscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.","Bound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.","Includes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Monterey, U.S.S. Chattanooga, U.S.S. Memphis.","(1922). Included captioned and unidentified photographs.","8 items.","Photographs of various tall-masted ships including the U.S.S. Hartford, U.S.S.Jamestown, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Portsmouth, U.S.S. Monongahela, U.S.S. Pensacola and one unidentified ship. Also includes photograph, February 25, 1926 in Newport Rhode Island of U.S.S. Constellation flying the flag of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage.","Includes photographs of Burrage and wife Mary Ricketts Graham, in Egypt and several photographs of Burrage with other naval personnel.","Scope and Contents Various photographs of groundbreaking ceremony for New Branch Barracks, U.S. Navy Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Includes photographs of Guy H. Burrage \"digging\" the first shovel of dirt.","Includes photographs from Yugoslavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dublin, London and miscellaneous locations in France. Also includes unidentified photographs of Burrage with other dignitaries.","Photographs including the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Chattanooga, and the Santa Maria.","Photographs in which Burrage is not a subject. Includes group of photographs depicting harnessing of a U.S. Navy dirigible to a ship.","Includes landscapes, church processional, and building. Also includes negative for photograph of a little girl.","Two sets of writing inside folder. One set concerning Saint David's Cathedral the other concerning Mrs. Burrage's tale to Egypt. Both typed. 15 pages.","Includes postcards, seating cards, menus, name cards, invitations, photographs, orders to divine worship, and telegrams accumulated while in Europe on board in the S.S. President Harding and the U.S.S. Memphis. Includes official telegrams and newspaper clippings pertaining to Charles A. Lindbergh's return to America aboard the Memphis after his successful flight from New York to Paris. 248 pp. MsV. 1.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and telegrams accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. 248 pp. MsV. 2.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, and memoranda accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. Also includes several pieces of loose ephemera.","10 medals.","4 medals.","18 medals.","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927. Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, USS Memphis in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMedals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Medals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974"],"names_coll_ssim":["Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. 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Navy--History--20th century","World War, 1914-1918","Agendas (administrative records)","Correspondence","Photographs","Scrapbooks","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Acc. 2016.111, Scrapbook of VADM Guy Hamilton Burrage was added in July 2016.  It was donated by Barton Myers.","Gift","Processed by Lois Dietz in 2000.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and C, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1886-1942, of Vice-Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the \"U. S. S. Nebraskaquot; during World War I and the \"U. S. S. Memphisquot; which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.","Addition to this collection:","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Guy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Includes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.","Orders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,","125 items.","75 items.","Travel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).","Pamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.","Also includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.","Letters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"","Travel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.","Packet outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.","1 item.","Travel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.","Includes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.","Includes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.","Newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.","Includes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.","Includes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.","Transcript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.","Typescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.","Handwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.","Scope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. Burroughs, Master Joiner, relating to the history of the Norfolk Navy Yard. undated","Scope and Contents Typescript of \"Flag Day\" an incomplete memoir of Guy Hamilton Burrage who was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Artwork produced by Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes cardboard measuring device, two pencil sketches, a watercolor painting, a chart of the miles traveled by Mr. and Mrs. Burrage during their marriage, a \"family knot.\" 6 items.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous items belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes letter to Meeta Hamilton Burrage from Barton (Myers) on November 12, 1922, envelope to Mrs. Burrage from Marion Oliver, envelope of Mrs. G.H. Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.","Miscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.","Miscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.","Bound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.","Includes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Monterey, U.S.S. Chattanooga, U.S.S. Memphis.","(1922). Included captioned and unidentified photographs.","8 items.","Photographs of various tall-masted ships including the U.S.S. Hartford, U.S.S.Jamestown, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Portsmouth, U.S.S. Monongahela, U.S.S. Pensacola and one unidentified ship. Also includes photograph, February 25, 1926 in Newport Rhode Island of U.S.S. Constellation flying the flag of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage.","Includes photographs of Burrage and wife Mary Ricketts Graham, in Egypt and several photographs of Burrage with other naval personnel.","Scope and Contents Various photographs of groundbreaking ceremony for New Branch Barracks, U.S. Navy Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Includes photographs of Guy H. Burrage \"digging\" the first shovel of dirt.","Includes photographs from Yugoslavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dublin, London and miscellaneous locations in France. Also includes unidentified photographs of Burrage with other dignitaries.","Photographs including the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Chattanooga, and the Santa Maria.","Photographs in which Burrage is not a subject. Includes group of photographs depicting harnessing of a U.S. Navy dirigible to a ship.","Includes landscapes, church processional, and building. Also includes negative for photograph of a little girl.","Two sets of writing inside folder. One set concerning Saint David's Cathedral the other concerning Mrs. Burrage's tale to Egypt. Both typed. 15 pages.","Includes postcards, seating cards, menus, name cards, invitations, photographs, orders to divine worship, and telegrams accumulated while in Europe on board in the S.S. President Harding and the U.S.S. Memphis. Includes official telegrams and newspaper clippings pertaining to Charles A. Lindbergh's return to America aboard the Memphis after his successful flight from New York to Paris. 248 pp. MsV. 1.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and telegrams accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. 248 pp. MsV. 2.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, and memoranda accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. Also includes several pieces of loose ephemera.","10 medals.","4 medals.","18 medals.","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927. Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, USS Memphis in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Medals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. 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There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Addition to this collection:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eGuy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e125 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e75 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePacket outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. 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Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. 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Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. 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Includes commissions, orders, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks and medals. Includes material relating to his command of the \"U. S. S. Nebraskaquot; during World War I and the \"U. S. S. Memphisquot; which returned Charles A. Lindbergh from Paris after his historic flight. There are also papers relating to his involvement in an attempt to resolve the Lindbergh kidnapping case in 1932.","Addition to this collection:","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927.  Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, \"USS Memphisquot; in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers.","Guy Hamilton Burrage was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Includes 1886 Merit roll at annual examination owned by Guy H. Burrage, Class of 1887. 5 items.","Orders from the Navy Department commissioning Guy H. Burrage to advancing ranks within the U.S. Navy and eventual retirement,","125 items.","75 items.","Travel orders for \"temporary additonal duties\" assigned to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Office of Naval Operations, Navy Department (Chief of Naval Operations).","Pamphlet includes foreword by Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., and commander destroyer squadrons, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 3 items.","Also includes letter from Rear Admiral J. L. Jayne, U.S. Navy, to Navy Department (Navigation) (Board of Awards), recommending Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage for receipt of the Distinguished Service Medal. 13 items.","Letters and miscellaneous items pertaining to the U.S.S. Nebraska of which Guy H. Burrage was captain, June 12, 1915-October 5, 1918. Includes letters addressed to William Munro (former Nebraska crewmember) regarding proposed reunion of the Nebraska crew. Also includes correspondence from Sergeant C.W. Porter, U.S.N., informing Burrage of \"What became of several members of the Nebraska's crew.\"","Travel orders given by commander, naval forces, Europe, to Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U.S. Navy.","Packet outlining seating arrangements for dinners held on the U.S.S. Memphis and U.S.S. Detroit, flagships of U.S. Naval forces in Europe, commanded by Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage. Includes seating arrangement for official dinner honoring Captain Charles A. Lindbergh, 4 June 1927. 1 item.","1 item.","Travel orders from Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation, to Guy H. Burrage, U.S.N., Board of Inspection and Survey, Navy Department.","Includes magazine and photocopied newspaper illustrations as well as post cards from various locations. 20 items.","Includes Christmas cards addressed to Guy H. Burrage and family. 17 items.","Newspaper and magazine articles pertaining to abduction of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. from Lindbergh residence at Hopewell in New Jersey. Includes articles regarding involvement of Guy H. Burrage and Dean Peacock in search for Lindbergh baby. 9 items.","Includes miscellaneous correspondence from autogarph seekers, women seeking genealogical information, and man offering opportunity for involvement in lucrative business venture. Also includes anonymous poem about Burrage's involvement in search. 5 items.","Includes official statement offered to press by Burrage, questions for press conference and copy of letter sent to Charles Lindbergh, Senior by Burrage, informing him of the latter's plans to present evidence at Hopewell. Also includes query from the Virginia-Pilot seeking statement from Burrage. 6 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering specific services or advice to Burrage. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence offering encouragement or general help to Burrage. 11 items.","Transcript of \"An Address to a Group of American and British Missionaries\" delivered by Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek] at a conference in Hankou, China. 3 pp.","Typescripted addresses delivered by Guy H. Burrage. Includes, but is not limited to, speech to Great Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (November 9, 1933) and an Armistice Day address given in Franklin, Virginia on November 13, 1938. 10 items.","Handwritten notes for various addresses delivered by G.H. Burrage. 46 items.","Scope and Contents Typescript of statement by G.W. Burroughs, Master Joiner, relating to the history of the Norfolk Navy Yard. undated","Scope and Contents Typescript of \"Flag Day\" an incomplete memoir of Guy Hamilton Burrage who was born June 14, 1867 and died June 16, 1954.","Artwork produced by Guy Hamilton Burrage. Includes cardboard measuring device, two pencil sketches, a watercolor painting, a chart of the miles traveled by Mr. and Mrs. Burrage during their marriage, a \"family knot.\" 6 items.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous items belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes letter to Meeta Hamilton Burrage from Barton (Myers) on November 12, 1922, envelope to Mrs. Burrage from Marion Oliver, envelope of Mrs. G.H. Burrage containing the \"hand of Fatima,\" a mall pendant, receipt from John Orr an antiquarian book and print seller, correspondence to \"Admiral Burrage\" from the 44th Street Hotel and National State Bank, and envelopes from the \"Bishop of Jerusalem\" and \"the Norfolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 7 items.","Miscellaneous photocopied newspaper clippings belonging to G.H. Burrage. Subjects include wedding of Charlotte Burrage to H.H. Holt, Jr. on November 12, 1930, the death of Major James C. Watson, Colonel William M. Graham's response to \"Misguided Apologists for Treason,\" Burrage's retirement from the Navy and the French Foreign Policy. 11 items.","Miscellaneous naval related items belonging to G. H. Burrage. Includes post cards thanking Burrage for gifts of cigarettes and magazine illustrations of Burrage, the U.S.S. Pensacola and the U.S.S. Nebraska. Also includes information circular for the U.S.S. Detroit, handwritten lists of \"Notification of Promotion,\" handwritten list of ships on which Burrage possibly served, typed letters from C.F. Adams who was the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, wishing Burrage luck in his new adventure, and a list of District Staff of the Fifth Naval District. 11 items.","Bound Navy Register. 1886. 1 item.","Scope and Contents Miscellaneous ephemera belonging to G.H. Burrage. Includes lithograph portrait of John Paul Jones, pieces from a child's game, postcards depicting the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, a mooring and maneuvering board, and a small card on which \"Mrs. Burrage\" is written. 12 items.","Papers pertaining to involvement of G.H. Burrage in search for Charles Lindbergh, Jr. Includes personal correspondence critical of Burrage's involvement. 2 items.","Includes but is not limited to, the U.S.S. Constellation, U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Monterey, U.S.S. Chattanooga, U.S.S. Memphis.","(1922). Included captioned and unidentified photographs.","8 items.","Photographs of various tall-masted ships including the U.S.S. Hartford, U.S.S.Jamestown, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Portsmouth, U.S.S. Monongahela, U.S.S. Pensacola and one unidentified ship. Also includes photograph, February 25, 1926 in Newport Rhode Island of U.S.S. Constellation flying the flag of Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage.","Includes photographs of Burrage and wife Mary Ricketts Graham, in Egypt and several photographs of Burrage with other naval personnel.","Scope and Contents Various photographs of groundbreaking ceremony for New Branch Barracks, U.S. Navy Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Includes photographs of Guy H. Burrage \"digging\" the first shovel of dirt.","Includes photographs from Yugoslavia, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dublin, London and miscellaneous locations in France. Also includes unidentified photographs of Burrage with other dignitaries.","Photographs including the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Chattanooga, and the Santa Maria.","Photographs in which Burrage is not a subject. Includes group of photographs depicting harnessing of a U.S. Navy dirigible to a ship.","Includes landscapes, church processional, and building. Also includes negative for photograph of a little girl.","Two sets of writing inside folder. One set concerning Saint David's Cathedral the other concerning Mrs. Burrage's tale to Egypt. Both typed. 15 pages.","Includes postcards, seating cards, menus, name cards, invitations, photographs, orders to divine worship, and telegrams accumulated while in Europe on board in the S.S. President Harding and the U.S.S. Memphis. Includes official telegrams and newspaper clippings pertaining to Charles A. Lindbergh's return to America aboard the Memphis after his successful flight from New York to Paris. 248 pp. MsV. 1.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs and telegrams accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. 248 pp. MsV. 2.","Includes postcards, seating arrangements, menus, name cards, invitations, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, and memoranda accumulated while in Europe aboard the U.S.S. Detroit. Also includes several pieces of loose ephemera.","10 medals.","4 medals.","18 medals.","Scrapbook of Vice Admiral Guy Hamilton Burrage from 1927. Includes clippings, photographs, telegraphs, and mementos relating to Charles A. Lindbergh and his trans-Atlantic voyage from France to the United States on board Burrage's Flagship, USS Memphis in 1927.  The scrapbook also contains some news clippings and two letters between Burrage and Lindbergh relating to the kidnapping of Lindbergh's son.  Other portions of the scrapbook document, through photographs and ephemera, Burrage's Official visits to Norway, Holland, Germany, England, Ireland, Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal, and Algiers."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMedals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Medals were transferred to the Manuscript Artifact Collection in 2009."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974"],"names_coll_ssim":["Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Burrage, Guy Hamilton, 1867-1954","Lindbergh, Charles A. 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Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_9418#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9418.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C","title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C"],"title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C"],"unitdate_ssm":["1833-1962"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1833-1962"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1833/1962"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"text":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962","Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418","United States Military Academy","United States Naval Academy","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","United States--Jewish History","United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--History--19th century","Military engineers--United States","Correspondence","Portraits","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Gift","1860's era photograph album added to Box 1 in 2011.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.","In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.","Sponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.","Forwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.","Petition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","ACS","4pp. on 1 leaf.","8pp. on 2 leaves.","Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.","Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.","Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.","Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.","\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Advice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.","Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.","1p. D. Vellum.","Thanks for 16 maps.","Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.","French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invitation to dine. 1p. ALS.","Wants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Advice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","The burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.","\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account owed. 1p. ALS.","Incident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.","\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.","Her health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.","Finances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Introduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.","Vase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Balance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.","Can make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.","Has been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.","Introducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.","Money due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.","Green is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Mr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.","Will see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.","Agreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.","Bearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Housekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Travels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Money. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Missing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Railroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.","Boundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Leaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Learned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Encloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.","Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.","In envelope.","Printed.","Sending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.","Mexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.","Enclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.","Meade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.","Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.","Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.","1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].","Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.","Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Meeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.","Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.","Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Penciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.","Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.","Death of sister.","William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.","Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.","Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.","Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.","Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Works hard on board ship.","Thanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Swimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Hopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Division of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Son William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Running away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.","Has returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Only seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Send money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.","Funeral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks. 1p. ALS.","Hopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Graham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.","2pp.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.","Watkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.","Graham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.","This one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.","Graham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.","Encloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.","Affair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Describes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.","Paulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. ALS.","White is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.","4pp. ALS.","Death of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Visit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","United States Naval Academy. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p.","United States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Yellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.","Under doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Escaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.","1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.","Family news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His studies. 1p. ALS.","Description of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","How Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.","1p. D.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Nwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]","5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.","Last days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.","Sending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Midshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.","No official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Official word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Meade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Application of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf.","1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","1p.","Visit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.","Graham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. PD.","First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","School life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wrapper only.","Includes weather data.","School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Healy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.","Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing. 1p. ALS.","Announcement of meeting. 1p. ALS.","Sending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.","Has seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.","Unsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.","Can introduce corrections into printing.","Thanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.","Transmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.","Needs money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Birthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Thanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.","Report copies. 1p.","Nomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.","Tar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Printed. 1p.","Mr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Exhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.","Sends money. 1p. ALS.","Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.","Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.","Thanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.","Printed broadside.","Thanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Incomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Apologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Meeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.","Engagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Mrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.","Intersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Engagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Trip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Asks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Her health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.","Set of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Graham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Kindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. D.","Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.","Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.","Monument.","re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.","Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.","Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.","Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p. ALS.","Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.","Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.","Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.","Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.","Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.","Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.","Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.","Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.","Transportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.","War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sending docs. 1p. ALS.","[2 copies.]","Fighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Fighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.","Genealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Notice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.","Printed.","Application for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].","Lawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.","Invitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.","Invitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.","Graham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]","Obituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.","28 December 1865. 1p. PD.","(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.","Includes poetry.","[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]","1p. PDS.","Encloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.","Swimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.","L.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.","Reprinted 1888. Printed.","Photograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.","Army Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.","5 items.","Includes list of members. 10pp. Printed.","2 items.","Life in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.","Third person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.","Will see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.","3 items.","Bears note by Mary Graham Burrage.","2pp. M.","Religion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.","2pp. M.","Sack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.","M.","2pp.","1p.","Wrappers for material, mostly 19th century.","Died at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.","Ammendment to its constitution. Printed.","Thanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison","5 items.","4pp. M.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p.","1p.","(Printed) -- 24 plates","(Printed)","(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation","(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.","Drawn by Lt. Drayton (Printed)","Drawn by Lt. Drayton 1835. Map No. 3. Drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed (Printed)","(Printed) T.S. Brown Lieut. U.S. Engineers. Shows ruins of Fort Erie.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)","Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"collection_ssim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)"],"creators_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916","Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"access_subjects_ssim":["United States Military Academy","United States Naval Academy","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","United States--Jewish History","United States. 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Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eSponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eACS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8pp. on 2 leaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. D. Vellum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for 16 maps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dine. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount owed. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBalance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreen is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMissing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRailroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn envelope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubstituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePractice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorks hard on board ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSwimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRunning away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOnly seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuneral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnited States Naval Academy. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnited States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnder doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEscaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis studies. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMidshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficial word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVoice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrapper only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes weather data.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePorcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement of meeting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan introduce corrections into printing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport copies. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWe all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMap of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinting of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSet of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilly is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eErrata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChurchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending docs. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[2 copies.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 December 1865. 1p. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes poetry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. PDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSwimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprinted 1888. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmy Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes list of members. 10pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThird person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBears note by Mary Graham Burrage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrappers for material, mostly 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDied at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmmendment to its constitution. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) -- 24 plates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn by Lt. 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Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.","In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.","Sponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.","Forwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.","Petition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","ACS","4pp. on 1 leaf.","8pp. on 2 leaves.","Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.","Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.","Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.","Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.","\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Advice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.","Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.","1p. D. Vellum.","Thanks for 16 maps.","Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.","French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invitation to dine. 1p. ALS.","Wants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Advice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","The burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.","\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account owed. 1p. ALS.","Incident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.","\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.","Her health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.","Finances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Introduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.","Vase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Balance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.","Can make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.","Has been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.","Introducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.","Money due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.","Green is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Mr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.","Will see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.","Agreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.","Bearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Housekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Travels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Money. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Missing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Railroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.","Boundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Leaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Learned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Encloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.","Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.","In envelope.","Printed.","Sending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.","Mexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.","Enclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.","Meade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.","Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.","Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.","1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].","Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.","Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Meeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.","Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.","Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Penciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.","Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.","Death of sister.","William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.","Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.","Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.","Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.","Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Works hard on board ship.","Thanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Swimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Hopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Division of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Son William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Running away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.","Has returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Only seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Send money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.","Funeral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks. 1p. ALS.","Hopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Graham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.","2pp.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.","Watkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.","Graham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.","This one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.","Graham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.","Encloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.","Affair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Describes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.","Paulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. ALS.","White is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.","4pp. ALS.","Death of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Visit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","United States Naval Academy. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p.","United States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Yellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.","Under doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Escaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.","1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.","Family news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His studies. 1p. ALS.","Description of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","How Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.","1p. D.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Nwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]","5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.","Last days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.","Sending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Midshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.","No official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Official word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Meade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Application of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf.","1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","1p.","Visit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.","Graham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. PD.","First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","School life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wrapper only.","Includes weather data.","School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Healy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.","Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing. 1p. ALS.","Announcement of meeting. 1p. ALS.","Sending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.","Has seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.","Unsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.","Can introduce corrections into printing.","Thanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.","Transmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.","Needs money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Birthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Thanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.","Report copies. 1p.","Nomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.","Tar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Printed. 1p.","Mr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Exhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.","Sends money. 1p. ALS.","Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.","Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.","Thanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.","Printed broadside.","Thanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Incomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Apologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Meeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.","Engagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Mrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.","Intersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Engagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Trip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Asks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Her health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.","Set of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Graham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Kindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. D.","Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.","Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.","Monument.","re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.","Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.","Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.","Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p. ALS.","Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.","Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.","Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.","Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.","Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.","Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.","Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.","Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.","Transportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.","War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sending docs. 1p. ALS.","[2 copies.]","Fighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Fighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.","Genealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Notice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.","Printed.","Application for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].","Lawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.","Invitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.","Invitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.","Graham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]","Obituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.","28 December 1865. 1p. PD.","(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.","Includes poetry.","[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]","1p. PDS.","Encloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.","Swimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.","L.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.","Reprinted 1888. Printed.","Photograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.","Army Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.","5 items.","Includes list of members. 10pp. Printed.","2 items.","Life in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.","Third person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.","Will see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.","3 items.","Bears note by Mary Graham Burrage.","2pp. M.","Religion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.","2pp. M.","Sack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.","M.","2pp.","1p.","Wrappers for material, mostly 19th century.","Died at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.","Ammendment to its constitution. Printed.","Thanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison","5 items.","4pp. M.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p.","1p.","(Printed) -- 24 plates","(Printed)","(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation","(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.","Drawn by Lt. Drayton (Printed)","Drawn by Lt. Drayton 1835. Map No. 3. Drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed (Printed)","(Printed) T.S. Brown Lieut. U.S. Engineers. Shows ruins of Fort Erie."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)"],"names_coll_ssim":["Racine College (Wis.)"],"persname_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)","Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":434,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:49:38.668Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_9418","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_9418.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C","title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C"],"title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C"],"unitdate_ssm":["1833-1962"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1833-1962"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1833/1962"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"text":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962","Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418","United States Military Academy","United States Naval Academy","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","United States--Jewish History","United States. Army. Corps of Engineers--History--19th century","Military engineers--United States","Correspondence","Portraits","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Gift","1860's era photograph album added to Box 1 in 2011.","See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.","In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.","Sponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.","Forwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.","Petition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","ACS","4pp. on 1 leaf.","8pp. on 2 leaves.","Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.","Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.","Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.","Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.","\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Advice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.","Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.","1p. D. Vellum.","Thanks for 16 maps.","Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.","French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invitation to dine. 1p. ALS.","Wants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Advice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","The burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.","\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account owed. 1p. ALS.","Incident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.","\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.","Her health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.","Finances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Introduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.","Vase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Balance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.","Can make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.","Has been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.","Introducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.","Money due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.","Green is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Mr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.","Will see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.","Agreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.","Bearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Housekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Travels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Money. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Missing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Railroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.","Boundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Leaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Learned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Encloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.","Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.","In envelope.","Printed.","Sending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.","Mexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.","Enclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.","Meade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.","Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.","Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.","1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].","Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.","Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Meeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.","Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.","Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Penciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.","Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.","Death of sister.","William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.","Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.","Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.","Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.","Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Works hard on board ship.","Thanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Swimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Hopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Division of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Son William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Running away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.","Has returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Only seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Send money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.","Funeral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks. 1p. ALS.","Hopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Graham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.","2pp.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.","Watkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.","Graham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.","This one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.","Graham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.","Encloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.","Affair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Describes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.","Paulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. ALS.","White is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.","4pp. ALS.","Death of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Visit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","United States Naval Academy. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p.","United States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Yellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.","Under doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Escaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.","1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.","Family news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His studies. 1p. ALS.","Description of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","How Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.","1p. D.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Nwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]","5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.","Last days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.","Sending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Midshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.","No official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Official word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Meade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Application of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf.","1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","1p.","Visit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.","Graham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. PD.","First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","School life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wrapper only.","Includes weather data.","School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Healy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.","Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing. 1p. ALS.","Announcement of meeting. 1p. ALS.","Sending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.","Has seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.","Unsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.","Can introduce corrections into printing.","Thanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.","Transmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.","Needs money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Birthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Thanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.","Report copies. 1p.","Nomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.","Tar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Printed. 1p.","Mr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Exhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.","Sends money. 1p. ALS.","Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.","Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.","Thanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.","Printed broadside.","Thanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Incomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Apologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Meeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.","Engagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Mrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.","Intersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Engagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Trip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Asks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Her health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.","Set of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Graham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Kindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. D.","Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.","Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.","Monument.","re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.","Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.","Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.","Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p. ALS.","Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.","Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.","Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.","Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.","Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.","Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.","Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.","Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.","Transportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.","War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sending docs. 1p. ALS.","[2 copies.]","Fighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Fighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.","Genealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Notice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.","Printed.","Application for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].","Lawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.","Invitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.","Invitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.","Graham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]","Obituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.","28 December 1865. 1p. PD.","(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.","Includes poetry.","[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]","1p. PDS.","Encloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.","Swimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.","L.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.","Reprinted 1888. Printed.","Photograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.","Army Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.","5 items.","Includes list of members. 10pp. Printed.","2 items.","Life in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.","Third person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.","Will see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.","3 items.","Bears note by Mary Graham Burrage.","2pp. M.","Religion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.","2pp. M.","Sack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.","M.","2pp.","1p.","Wrappers for material, mostly 19th century.","Died at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.","Ammendment to its constitution. Printed.","Thanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison","5 items.","4pp. M.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p.","1p.","(Printed) -- 24 plates","(Printed)","(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation","(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.","Drawn by Lt. Drayton (Printed)","Drawn by Lt. Drayton 1835. Map No. 3. Drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed (Printed)","(Printed) T.S. Brown Lieut. U.S. Engineers. Shows ruins of Fort Erie.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)","Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"collection_ssim":["Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 98 M99 Group C","/repositories/2/resources/9418"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)"],"creators_ssim":["Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865","Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916","Special Collections Research Center","Racine College (Wis.)"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"access_subjects_ssim":["United States Military Academy","United States Naval Academy","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","United States--Jewish History","United States. 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Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See also; Gustavus A. Myers Papers, 1834-1869, Samuel Myers Papers, 1796-1845, and the Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Groups A and B, Myers Papers (II), all at Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eSponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eACS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8pp. on 2 leaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMy friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. D. Vellum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for 16 maps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTreaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to dine. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccount owed. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBalance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreen is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTravels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMoney. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMissing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRailroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBoundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn envelope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubstituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealth of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePenciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePractice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExamination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorks hard on board ship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSwimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDivision of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRunning away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOnly seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuneral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWhite is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnited States Naval Academy. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnited States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnder doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEscaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis studies. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrench army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMidshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNo official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOfficial word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVoice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrapper only.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes weather data.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExaminations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eT.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHealy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePorcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSchool life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWillie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHavana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncement of meeting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan introduce corrections into printing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNeeds money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBirthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport copies. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWe all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMap of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted broadside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMeeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinting of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePay. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSet of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePassed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilly is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuthorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ere: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePromoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eForwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eErrata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChurchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTransportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSending docs. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[2 copies.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplication for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGraham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 December 1865. 1p. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes poetry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. PDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSwimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReprinted 1888. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArmy Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes list of members. 10pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThird person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBears note by Mary Graham Burrage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrappers for material, mostly 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDied at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmmendment to its constitution. Printed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. M.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) -- 24 plates\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn by Lt. 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Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.","In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.","Sponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.","Forwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.","Petition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","ACS","4pp. on 1 leaf.","8pp. on 2 leaves.","Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.","Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.","Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.","Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.","\"I hope you continue to improve.\" Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. \"I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family...\" Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Advice on use of the word \"riding\" and \"driving\". Advice on with whom she should associate.","Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.","1p. D. Vellum.","Thanks for 16 maps.","Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.","French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invitation to dine. 1p. ALS.","Wants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Advice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","The burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.","\"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Account owed. 1p. ALS.","Incident in public prints. Graham's reputation will \"in no wise suffer.\" 1p. ALS.","\"Hope I shall see you on vacation.\" 2pp. ALS.","Her health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.","Finances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Introduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.","Vase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Balance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.","Can make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.","Has been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.","Introducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.","Money due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.","Green is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Mr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.","Will see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.","Agreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.","Bearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Housekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.","Gen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Travels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Money. \"I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself,  that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter  spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson  Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy  contented,..I would never be well.\" Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Missing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Railroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.","Boundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Leaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Learned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.","Encloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.","Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.","In envelope.","Printed.","Sending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.","Mexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.","Enclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.","Meade's health. \"A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning  evening it is too cold to take the bath  in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot.\" Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.","Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","\"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico.\" Received money for clothes. \"General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell,  at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome.\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.","Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.","1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].","Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.","Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.","Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Meeta's health. \"Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim.\" Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.","Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva  Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.","Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Penciled note says \"My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.","Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.","Death of sister.","William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.","Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.","Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.","Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, \"our examination commences tomorrow.\" 1p. ALS.","Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Works hard on board ship.","Thanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Swimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Hopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Division of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Son William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Running away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry  Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.","Has returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Only seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Send money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.","Funeral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks. 1p. ALS.","Hopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Graham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.","2pp.","Mexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.","Watkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.","Graham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.","This one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.","Graham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.","Encloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.","Affair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior  Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Describes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.","Paulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. ALS.","White is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.","4pp. ALS.","Death of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Visit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","United States Naval Academy. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p.","United States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Yellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.","Under doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Escaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.","1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.","Family news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","His studies. 1p. ALS.","Description of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","How Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.","1p. D.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Nwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]","5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.","Last days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.","Sending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta  has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Midshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.","No official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Official word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.","Meade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Application of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","3pp. on 1 leaf.","1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","1p.","Visit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.","Graham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. PD.","First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. \"Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","School life. \"Selma\" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Wrapper only.","Includes weather data.","School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Healy to paint portait. Band plays \"Chiming Bells\" under name of \"Jenny Lind Quickstep\". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. \"How is the mare?\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.","Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing. 1p. ALS.","Announcement of meeting. 1p. ALS.","Sending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.","Has seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Will send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.","Unsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Death of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.","Can introduce corrections into printing.","Thanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.","Transmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.","Needs money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Birthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Thanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on \"Contributions to Geography.\" 1p ALS.","Report copies. 1p.","Nomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.","Tar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Printed. 1p.","Mr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Exhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.","Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship \"Great Eastern\" 1p. ALS.","Sends money. 1p. ALS.","Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.","Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.","Thanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.","Printed broadside.","Thanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.","2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Incomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Apologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Meeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Printing of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.","Engagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Mrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.","Intersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Engagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Telegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.","Pay. 1p. ALS.","Trip from Annapolis to New York on board \"Great Eastern.\" Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.","Asks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Her health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.","Set of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.","Graham's report on Mason  Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.","Passed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Kindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","2pp. D.","Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.","Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.","Monument.","re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.","Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.","Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.","Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","1p. ALS.","Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.","Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.","Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.","Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.","Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.","Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.","Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.","Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.","Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.","Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.","Transportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.","War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.","Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Sending docs. 1p. ALS.","[2 copies.]","Fighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. \"Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake.\" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Thanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Fighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","On announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.","Genealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Notice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.","Printed.","Application for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].","Lawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.","Invitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.","Invitation to festival at Yale University \"to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence.\" With printed invitation.","Graham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]","Obituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.","Thanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.","28 December 1865. 1p. PD.","(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.","Includes poetry.","[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]","1p. PDS.","Encloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.","Swimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.","L.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.","Reprinted 1888. Printed.","Photograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.","Army Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.","5 items.","Includes list of members. 10pp. Printed.","2 items.","Life in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.","Third person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.","Will see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.","3 items.","Bears note by Mary Graham Burrage.","2pp. M.","Religion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.","2pp. M.","Sack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.","M.","2pp.","1p.","Wrappers for material, mostly 19th century.","Died at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.","Ammendment to its constitution. Printed.","Thanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.","Concern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison","5 items.","4pp. M.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p. Typescript.","1p.","1p.","(Printed) -- 24 plates","(Printed)","(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation","(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.","Drawn by Lt. Drayton (Printed)","Drawn by Lt. Drayton 1835. Map No. 3. Drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed (Printed)","(Printed) T.S. Brown Lieut. U.S. Engineers. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Future accruals are expected.","This collection is currently being arranged and described. Consult a staff member for assistance.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .","UA 6.077  Nancy Marshall Papers.","Nancy Marshall's \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" Collection of books in Rare Books.","Series 1-3: Files of Nancy Marshall related to her collection of \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" items and books (2005.33) , two documents relating to the Moore Family (2002.56) and a photograph of Nancy Marshall and two news items concerning Night Before Christmas (2006.75-77).","Series 4: Artifacts received between 2005 and 2013 as part of the A Visit from St. Nicholas Collection, including figurines, records, puzzles, and other items.","Two items relating to Clement C. Moore, author of \"Twas the Night Before Christmas.\" Abstract of deed from Benjamin and Charity Moore to Clement C. Moore relating to his property called Chelsea Farm in New York City. Dated Sept. 28, 1813 (original) and copy of Sept. 14,1842 indenture between Clement C. Moore and Nicholas C. Smith.","Scope and Contents Two cubic feet of paper files and scrapbooks received with \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" Collection. Includes correspondence, research, book and edition information, articles, publicity, illustrator information and exhibit files. Topic/folder list included. Also includes three scrapbooks of illustrations from \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" on Christmas cards, postcards, stamps, catalolgues, flyers, comics, advertisements, magazine and newspaper articles and more.","Includes correspondence, research, book and edition information, articles, publicity, illustrator information and exhibit files. Topic/folder list included.","Scope and Contents Three scrapbooks of illustrations from \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" on Christmas cards, postcards, stamps, catalogues, flyers, comics, advertisements, magazine and newspaper articles and more.","Scope and Contents 2006.75 Photograph of Nancy Marshall with Flying Santa Claus (of her opening \"Flying Santa, a Holiday Tradition\", an exhibit at the Hull Lifesaving Museum), and a printout from Friends of Flying Santa Website. 2006.76 Newspaper article from Times-Union of Albany NY, 12/22/2006, entitled \"Visit from St. Nicholas\" concerning sale of handwritten copy of \"Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas.\" 2006.77 NY Times Newspaper essay \"Jefferson's Lump of Coal\" by Paul Collins, 12/24/2006 which concerns a pamphlet written by Clement Moore about Jeffersons Notes on the State of Virginia. Includes information from Nancy Marshall.","Artifacts received between 2005 and 2013 as part of the A Visit from St. Nicholas Collection, including figurines, records, puzzles, and other items.","Scope and Contents 4 - white paper printed napkins with Christmas scenes in red, green, and black. Each napkin features a few lines from the poem and with the addition of new lines (indicated with italics): \"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care / To give St. Nicholas The direction of the air.\" (2013.101.01a); \"And Mama in her kerchief and I in my cap / Were ready to settle down for a long winter's nap / But we still had to assemble 24 toys 12 for the girls and 12 for the boys.\" (2013.101.01b); \"His eyes-- how they Twinkled! / His dimples-- how Merry! / His cheeks-- were like Roses! His nose-- like a Cherry.\" (2013.101.01c); \"And laying his finger aside of his nose, He lit the fuse and Up the chimney he rose.\" (2013.101.01d). Each napkin measures 5 in. (length) x 5 in. 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Dated Sept. 28, 1813 (original) and copy of Sept. 14,1842 indenture between Clement C. Moore and Nicholas C. Smith.","Scope and Contents Two cubic feet of paper files and scrapbooks received with \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" Collection. Includes correspondence, research, book and edition information, articles, publicity, illustrator information and exhibit files. Topic/folder list included. Also includes three scrapbooks of illustrations from \"Twas the Night Before Christmas\" on Christmas cards, postcards, stamps, catalolgues, flyers, comics, advertisements, magazine and newspaper articles and more.","Includes correspondence, research, book and edition information, articles, publicity, illustrator information and exhibit files. 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His nose-- like a Cherry.\" (2013.101.01c); \"And laying his finger aside of his nose, He lit the fuse and Up the chimney he rose.\" (2013.101.01d). Each napkin measures 5 in. (length) x 5 in. (width) when folded. All napkins in fair unused condition; (a) has a .25\" rip on the back; (c) has a creased corner on the back layer; (d) discolored with 3 brown age spots (.125\" dia.) on the right border of the front. 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