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Morning report dated 1792 are also\n present."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":11,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:25:52.739Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00920_c04"}},{"id":"viu_viu00143_c02_c05","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00143_c02_c05#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viu_viu00143_c02_c05","ref_ssm":["viu_viu00143_c02_c05"],"id":"viu_viu00143_c02_c05","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00143","_root_":"viu_viu00143","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00143_c02","parent_ssi":"viu_viu00143_c02","parent_ssim":["viu_viu00143","viu_viu00143_c02"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viu_viu00143","viu_viu00143_c02"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992","SERIES II: FINANCIAL \u0026 LEGAL\n PAPERS"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992","SERIES II: FINANCIAL \u0026 LEGAL\n PAPERS"],"text":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992","SERIES II: FINANCIAL \u0026 LEGAL\n PAPERS","Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family","Browne Family","Box Box 24"],"title_filing_ssi":"Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family","title_ssm":["Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family"],"title_tesim":["Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1773-1799, 1813, n.d."],"normalized_date_ssm":["1773/1813"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - \n Browne Family"],"component_level_isim":[2],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"collection_ssim":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"sort_isi":34,"date_range_isim":[1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813],"names_ssim":["Browne Family"],"famname_ssim":["Browne Family"],"containers_ssim":["Box Box 24"],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#4","timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:42:32.473Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viu_viu00143","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00143","_root_":"viu_viu00143","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00143","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/uva-sc/viu00143.xml","title_ssm":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992"],"title_tesim":["Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["2433-ad and -ae"],"text":["2433-ad and -ae","Cocke and Related Family Papers, \n ca.1773-1992","ca. 15,000 items","Series I: Correspondence (Boxes 1-22)","Series II: Financial \u0026 Legal Papers (Boxes 23-24)","Series III: Genealogical \u0026 Historical Research Files\n (Boxes 25-38)","Series IV: Bound Volumes, Memorabilia, \u0026 Oversize\n Material (Boxes 39-41; Mini-Tray 40; Oversize Boxes P-16 \u0026\n M-19; Oversize Trays 34 \u0026 55)","The \n Cocke - \n Elliot Family papers contain ca. 15,000\n items (41 Hollinger boxes, ca. 17 linear feet and four\n oversize folders), ca. 1773-1992, and consist largely of\n personal and family correspondence, financial and legal\n papers, memorabilia, bound volumes, and genealogical and\n historical research material pertaining to the \n Cocke , \n Elliot , and related families from the\n colonial period through the twentieth century, assembled by \n John Page Elliot .","The correspondence consists chiefly of the letters of \n Betty Page Cocke (1872-1973), a prominent\n resident of \n Charlottesville, Virginia , and those of\n her sister, \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot (1876-1969),\n descendants of General \n John Hartwell Cocke . The collection also\n includes some correspondence of \n John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866), 1853 Mar\n 9, 1856 Nov 4; General \n Phillip St. George Cocke (1809-1861), \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1836-1889), \n John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1871-1951), \n Bettie Burwell (Page) Cocke (1841-1900), \n Mary Louise Cocke (1868-1966), \n Milton Courtwright Elliot (1879-1928), \n John Page Elliot (1913-1992), \n George H. Venable (1864 Mar 16), and other\n members of the \n Cocke and \n Elliot families.","Early letters of interest include many during the courtship\n and marriage of \n John Bowdoin Cocke and \n Bettie Burwell Page (1860s-1870s); \n Bettie Burwell Page offering her services\n and those of a Miss Taylor to the Confederate Secretary of the\n Treasury (1862 Oct 3); a letter to \n Bettie Burwell Page concerning her\n participation in a ceremony to honor the Confederate dead\n (1866 Jul 18); \n John Bowdoin Cocke to his wife Bettie\n describing the release of \n Jefferson Davis from prison (1867 May);\n and \n Betty Page Cocke to General \n G.H. Bridges concerning the Civil War\n record of her grandfather \n Philip St. George Cocke (1892 Dec 2).","The letters of \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot consist of\n correspondence with family and friends, and contain a series\n of courtship letters written from about 1890 through 1906 by\n several \n University of Virginia students, including\n Basil Jones , \n Archibald Watson , \n R.C. Blackford , \n Richard S. Whaley , \n Robert L. Parrish , and \n Hermann Holst Swift , among others.\n Several letters written between March and August of 1903\n describe a tour of \n Europe and the \n Mediterranean made by \n Lucy Hamilton Cocke and give her\n observations on the sites she visited, including \n Gibraltar , \n Naples , \n Pompeii , \n Athens , \n Constantinople , \n Alexandria , \n Cairo , \n Giza , \n Luxor , \n Sicily , \n Rome , \n Venice , \n Florence , \n Switzerland , \n Paris , and \n London .","Also included are letters from \n Robert L. Parrish which describe his\n travels in July and August of 1905 to the \n Grand Canyon , \n Yosemite Valley , \n California , the \n Great Lakes , \n Canada , and \n Alaska . The majority of letters circa\n 1902 -1928 are written by \n Milton Courtwright Elliot who married \n Lucy Cocke in 1906. The correspondence\n contains letters written to and from Lucy and Milton Elliot's\n two sons, \n Warren Grice Elliot and \n John Page Elliot , as well as letters of\n sympathy received on the death of \n Milton Elliot in 1928. The later letters\n of \n Lucy Cocke Elliot are mainly to and from\n members of the \n Cocke family , especially her sister \n Betty Page Cocke with whom she resided\n after the death of her husband Milton, and also include a\n continued correspondence with \n Hermann Holst Swift .","The letters of \n Betty Page Cocke are considerably more\n extensive and pertain to her involvement in politics and\n historic preservation while also containing letters to family\n and friends. The collection includes letters which outline her\n active involvement in such organizations as the \n Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation , the \n Woodrow Wilson Foundation , the \n National Women's Liberty Loan\n Organization , the \n Women's Section of the State Council of\n Defense , the \n Albemarle County Historical Society , the \n Albemarle County Chapter of the Red\n Cross , the \n Women's Organization for Prohibition\n Reform , and the \n Virginia War History Commission .","Other topics include letters concerning a trip made by \n Betty Page Cocke to \n England in 1937 to view the coronation of\n King \n George VI and a subsequent tour of \n Europe during which she injured her hip\n and had to return home for a long convalescence.\n Correspondence concerning the involvement of \n Betty Page Cocke in the settlement of\n several Cocke family estates include those of \n Leila B. Cocke , ca. 1925-1930 where Betty\n acted as the administratrix, \n Rowena L. Cocke , ca. 1961, and \n Mazyck Wilson Shields , ca. 1942. These\n papers describe the sale of items from the plantation of \" \n Bremo , \" \n Fluvanna County, Virginia , at auction in\n 1926 and the proposed formation of the \n Bremo Plantation Inc. from the property of\n the late \n Leila B. Cocke . \n Milton C. Elliot acted as legal\n representative during the disposition of the estate.","Other correspondents and subjects include: \n Robert D. Ballantine , who was supposed to\n have committed suicide partly because \n Betty Cocke rejected him (17 Nov 1896; 4\n Jan and 6 Feb 1897; 25 Oct and 31 Dec 1901), letters\n describing his travels in \n Europe for education in music and German,\n and in India with his family and friends; the illness and\n death of \n Bettie Burwell Page Cocke (Aug 1900);\n lists of and letters by students who lived in the boarding\n house run by \n Betty Cocke (1961-1964); and \n Thomas Nelson Page to \"Miss Cocke\" (2 Dec\n 1902) concerning her request to \"hear him read for her.\"\n Letters concerning artwork include: several to \n John Bowdoin Cocke about the sale of a\n Napoleon miniature by \n Jean Baptiste Isabey (July-Oct 1879); and\n the disposition of the equestrian portrait of General Scott\n painted by \n Edward Troye from Troye's widow, \n Cornelia A. Troye (Dec 1874-May 1876);\n letters from representatives of the \n Virginia Military Institute to \n Betty Page Cocke concerning the location\n of the bust of General \n Philip St. George Cocke by \n Alexander Galt (Sept 30, Oct 7, 24, 31,\n 1938; and Nov 6, 1939); letters from \n Bailey and Griffin Inc. , \"Importers of\n Unusual Chintzes,\" to \n Betty Cocke about a loan of the heirloom\n chintz quilt from \" \n Bremo \" to have the pattern copied (Oct 25\n and Dec 9, 1938; Mar 4, 1939; and Mar 4 and 13, 1940);\n correspondence of \n Betty Cocke with the \n Virginia Museum of Fine Arts about the\n loan of 17th and 18th century silver utensils for an exhibit\n (Oct 11, 28, and Nov 9, 1940; and Jan 15, 1941).","The letters of \n Milton C. Elliot are chiefly concerned\n with business matters, especially those to Betty regarding the\n buying and selling of property and the \n Leila B Cocke estate; but also include\n letters to his sons, \n John Page Elliot and \n Warren Grice Elliot in the 1920s while\n they were boarding students at the \n Episcopal High School in \n Alexandria, Virginia , and letters to his\n wife Lucy before and after their marriage (previously\n mentioned in connection with Lucy's correspondence). Milton\n was the toastmaster of the \n Alfalfa Club in \n Washington, D.C. in 1919 and some menus\n and invitations concerning the \n Alfalfa Club are mixed in with the\n correspondence.","Other items of interest include letters to \n Betty Page Cocke which describe the\n involvement of her friends in World War I, including: a French\n soldier, \n A. Murail , thanks \n Betty Cocke for a Christmas gift (27 Dec\n 1916); \n John Skelton Williams ' telegram (6 April\n 1917) announces that the President had signed the declaration\n of war; letters from Dr. \n Hugh H. Young describe his activities as\n an army doctor, the morale of the soldiers, conditions in \n France , and meetings with General\n Pershing (26 Nov 1917; 26, 29 Mar, 10 Jun, and 3 Sep 1918);\n Corporal \n Marion S. Dimmock writes to \n Betty Cocke , describing conditions at the\n front (June 1918 and 18 Nov 1918); Other letters (30 Aug, 12\n Sep, and 30 Nov 1918) written by \"Mary P.\" to \n Betty Page Cocke describe conditions in \n France and her work in the offices of the \n American Fund for French Wounded ; and a\n description of \n France during the Armistice (21 Nov\n 1918).","Correspondence in individual folders includes: circular\n letters from the Rev. \n Beverley D. Tucker , 1958-1961, describing\n his missionary work in \n Japan , travels to \n Russia , his personal affairs, and\n pamphlets about the 1960 construction of \n St. Michaels Church in \n Sapporo, Japan ; \n John Skelton Williams , 1917-1921, about\n World War I, and his resignation as Comptroller of the\n Currency, excluding personal letters to the \n Cocke family chiefly of a social nature\n which are interfiled in the general correspondence; \n Edith Bolling Wilson to \n Lucy Cocke Elliot , 1924-1928, including\n letters of sympathy on the death of Milton; \n Woodrow Wilson and \n Edith Bolling Wilson to \n Betty Cocke (Edith was a girlhood friend\n of Betty), including some letters from White House\n secretaries, 1919-1955, and undated, chiefly of a personal\n nature except for a transcript of a letter from \n Woodrow Wilson to the Rector and Visitors\n at the \n University of Virginia voicing his\n opposition to the proposed moving of the Medical School to \n Richmond (1921 May 30); and letters from \n Napoleon Drew and family, a former slave\n at \" \n Belmead . \" For photographs of Napoleon\n Drew see Box 32.","Financial and legal papers includes information about court\n cases and petitions involving the \n Cocke family ; letters from \n Betty Cocke 's stockbrokers, \n John L. Williams and Sons , concerning\n stocks in the \n Seaboard Syndicate , \n Warner Bros , and the \n 2nd Bank of the United States ; letters\n about leases, sales of property, deeds, permits, building\n contracts and other papers regarding the real estate dealings\n of \n Betty Cocke ; \n Lucy Elliot 's correspondence with \n S.C. Chancellor , \n Redland Corporation , and the \n Xi chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity ; a\n permit for liquor purchase during Prohibition (22 Jan 1921);\n funeral expenses and the finances of the \n Elliot family after the death of \n Milton C. Elliot in 1928; \n Atlantic Coast Railroad Company liens and\n garnishments, 1933-1938 (separately foldered); specifications\n for houses by \n Eugene Brady for \n Milton Elliot in \n Charlottesville and \n Washington, D.C. (which was never built);\n correspondence regarding the proposed creation of parking\n spaces in front of the \n Rotunda to which Betty was bitterly\n opposed (5 Dec 1941-12 July 1946); and some information about\n the sale of items from \" \n Bremo , \" the settlement of the estate of \n John Bowdoin Cocke , and the move of his\n wife and children after his death to \n Charlottesville (1889-1892). There are\n also original financial and legal documents from the \n Browne family and the \n Blow family in this collection, 1773-1948.\n The \n Blow family documents, 1884-1948, chiefly\n pertain to property belonging to \n George Blow in \n Norfolk, Virginia . The \n Browne family documents, 1773-1813 and\n undated, consist of accounts and receipts of Colonel \n William Browne of \" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County, Virginia , with \n John Hay \u0026 Company , \n Kilmarnock Carpet Company , and \n John Hyndman \u0026 Company ; stud fees;\n and promissory notes.","The genealogical and historical research files were\n assembled by \n John Page Elliot (1913-1992), son of \n Milton C. Elliot and \n Lucy Cocke Elliot , and include\n correspondence, notes, genealogical charts and diagrams,\n photographs of portraits and individuals, printed material\n from magazines, newsclippings, copies and transcripts of\n letters, and miscellaneous related material. Most of the\n original letters have been filed with the correspondence\n series.","Several original items pertaining to the \n Cocke family have been interfiled with the\n rest of the \n Cocke Family Papers in 640, etc., including:\n \" \n Belmead \" building plans, Box 182 (n.d.);\n a letter from \n Buller Cocke to \n John Hartwell Cocke , August 23, 1820 (Box\n 32); a bank book of \n John T. Bowdoin , 1817-1819, with the \n Bank of the United States , \n Norfolk (Box 25); a bank book of \n Philip St. George Cocke , 1838-1839, with\n the \n Exchange Bank of Virginia , \n Richmond (Box 93); a drawing of a\n carriage, Box 182 (n.d.); two appointments of \n Philip St. George Cocke to Visitor of\n V.M.I. (1850 May 25 and 1858 May 25), Box 132, and an\n appointment as an \"aide de camp,\" Box 131, (1850 Feb 22);\n pedigree for a horse owned by \n John Hartwell Cocke , Seagate, Box 182\n (n.d.); a list of valuables, Box 172, (1865 Mar 13); and a\n drawing of an \"Overseer's Cottage\" at \" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County , possibly by \n Philip St. George Cocke , Box 93\n (1838).","These genealogical files are arranged alphabetically by the\n name of the family, individual, or subject. Some files also\n include information about children and wives under the name of\n the father. Folders which include photographs, notable\n correspondents, etc. are listed here:","Barraud Family Portraits - \n Daniel Cary Barraud (1725-1784?); \n Ann Barraud Cocke (1785-1816); \n Ann Blaws Hansford Barraud (1760-1836);\n Dr. \n Philip Barraud (1758-1830); \n Catherine Curle Barraud ; \n Courtney Bowdoin Cocke Barraud ; and \n Philip Barraud \u0026 \n Courtney Barraud .","\" \n Belmead , \" \n Powhatan County -Copies of correspondence\n re the sale of the plantation in 1892 and copies of\n correspondence with \n Fiske Kimball concerning \" \n Belmead \"; early photographs, including\n the house, furniture, furnishings, grounds, the mill, fields,\n barnyards and barn; a folder concerning \" \n Belmead \" after it was sold and became the\n St. Emma Military Academy for black\n men.","Blow Family -Photographs of \n Margaret Blow Elliot (1849-1910); Judge \n George Blow (1813-1894); and \n Elizabeth Taylor Allmand Blow .","Bowdoin Family -Photographs of \n John Tucker Bowdoin (1787-1821); and \n Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin)\n Cocke (1815-1872).","\" \n Bremo , \" \n Fluvanna County -Photographs of \" \n Bremo \"; copies of correspondence with \n Fiske Kimball ; and material pertaining to\n the auction sale of 1926.","Browne Family -Photographs of Mrs. \n John Tucker Bowdoin ( \n Sarah Edwards Browne , 1794-1815); and\n Mrs. \n William Browne ( \n Elizabeth Ruffin , 1771-1799?).","Burwell Family -Photograph of \n Edmond Bradford Burwell .","Carter Family -Photographs of Mrs. \n Robert Carter ( \n Judith Armistead ) and Colonel \n Robert Carter of \" \n Corotoman . \"","Betty Page Cocke -Photographs of \n Betty Cocke and friends; a \n University of Virginia graduation scene; \n St. Paul's Memorial Church , at the \n University of Virginia ; \"Winnie, the\n colored maid, cook, mammy \u0026 friend of \n Betty Page Cocke and \n Mary Louise Cocke \"; UVA students; the\n boarding house; and Dr. \n Charles Minor .","John Bowdoin Cocke -Photographs of \n Betty Burwell Page Cocke (1841-1900); \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1836-1889); and the\n Rev. \n John Cosby ; the commission of \n J.B. Cocke in the \n Virginia Militia ; and the marriage\n license of Betty and \n John Bowdoin Cocke .","John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1871-1951)\n -Photographs of himself and the \n Gas Works Crew , \n Savannah, Georgia .","John Hartwell Cocke -Photographs of \n John H. Cocke ; \n Sally Cocke Faulcon ; \n Sally Faulcon (Cocke) Brent ; \n Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke (1784-1816).","Mary Louise Cocke -Photographs of herself\n and a trip to the West Coast.","Norborne Page Cocke (1878-1940)\n -Photographs of himself.","Philip St. George Cocke -Photographs of \n Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke ;\n Philip St. George Cocke (1809-1861); Miss \n \"Bunny\" Cocke ; \n Philip St. George Cocke (1844-); and\n copies of correspondence with \n Douglas Southall Freeman .","Richard Cocke -Photographs of \n Richard Cocke IV (1707-1772); Colonel \n Nathaniel Cocke (1746-1813).","Corbin Family -Photograph of [ \n Henry Corbin ?].","Napoleon Bonaparte Drew -Photographs.","Elliot Family folders with photographs\n include: \n Allmand Elliot (1881-1908); \n Elizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson (1887\n -?) and Dr. \n Gordon Wilson ; \n George Blow Elliot (1873-1948); \n Esther Ellery Elliot Sparkman (?-1955); \n Ellery Sparkman ; \n Gilbert Elliot ; \n Charles G. Elliot ; \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot ; \n Margaret Elliot (1884-1966); \n Milton C. Elliot (1879-1928) and his sons,\n John Page Elliot and \n Warren Grice Elliot ; \n Warren Grice Elliot (1848-1906); \n Margaret Blow (1849-1910); and \n Warren Grice Elliot, Jr. (1875-1930).","\" \n Four Acres , \" \n Charlottesville, Virginia","\" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County","Grice Family -Photographs of \n Charles Grice (1762-1832); and \n Joseph Grice .","\" \n Lower Bremo \" and \" \n Bremo Recess \"","\" \n Mount Pleasant , \" \n Surry County","Nelson Family -Photographs of \n Elizabeth Burwell Nelson (1718-1793); \n William Nelson (1711-1772); \n Margaret Reade Nelson ; \n Lucy Nelson ; and \n Jane Byrd Nelson (engraving).","Page Family -Photographs of Colonel \n John Page ; \n Jane (Byrd) Page ; \" \n Rosewell \" ruins; Colonel \n Matthew Page (1659-1703); \n Mary Mann Page (1672-1707); \n Mann Page I (1691-1730); \n Judith Carter Page ; \n Mann Page II (1749-1803); \n Anne Corbin Tayloe Page ; \n Lucy Landonia Page Booker ; \n Charles Carter Page ; \n William Armistead Page ; \n John Page ; \n Hamilton Page ; \n Norborne Thomas Page, Jr. ; \n Betty Burwell Page Cocke ; \n St. Paul's Church , \n Petersburg ; \n Mary Louise Jones Page ; \n Norborne Thomas Nelson Page ; Mrs. \n Lewis Booker , \n Betty Booker \u0026 Mrs. \n Lily Booker Cole .","Photographs -Miscellaneous - \n Woodrow Wilson ; \n Petersburg Mathematical \u0026 Classical\n Institute ; \n Fitzhugh Lee ; \n University of Virginia Rotunda ; \n Thomas H. Carter ; \n George Ben Johnston ; \n Wilson Howe (1903 -?); \n Helen Johnston and \n Anne Roy Johnston ; \n University of Virginia students and\n buildings; \n Herman H. Swift ; \n William Lancaster ; \n Joe Cox ; \n Maria Garnett Venn ; \n Ellen Douglas ; Burton, \n Archibald Henderson and \n Jean Craige ; \n Vicksburg seawall; \n Bloomfield Academy , \n Albemarle County ; French ruins \n Belleau Woods and \n Chateau-Thierry gravesite.","Tayloe Family -Photographs of Mr. \u0026 Mrs.\n John Tayloe I.","Edward Troye -Printed Material \u0026\n Photographs -Horses \"Utilitarian,\" \"Roebuck,\" \"Cleveland.\"","The bound volume, memorabilia, and oversize material series\n is listed in detail at the end of this guide. Any bound\n volumes not in folders have been assigned a number to\n facilitate location in the box. Memorabilia consists of\n membership cards, annual tickets of admission, and railroad\n passes belonging to \n Betty Cocke , \n Lucy H. Cocke Elliot and \n Milton C. Elliot ; calling cards; a \n Democratic National Convention souvenir;\n U.S. Government Thrift Card; Six \n Great Britain Coronation commemorative\n stamps, 1937 May 12; War Ration Book; \n Jamestown Exposition souvenir; autograph\n of \n Fitzhugh Lee ; and \n University of Virginia memorabilia,\n including ribbons and pins from various ribbon societies (see\n Box 39 and Mini-Tray 40). The bound volumes are chiefly those\n of the \n Cocke family and \n Milton C. Elliot , and include school\n notebooks, annuals and autograph albums; travel journals;\n memoranda books; a ledger; address books; a scrapbook of\n newsclippings; diaries; visitation and wedding invitation\n books; an account book; and a photgraph album of \n University of Virginia scenes, belonging\n to \n Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot [ante\n 1906?].","Oversize material includes a pardon to \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1865 Jul 6);\n photographs of Dr. \n Norborne Page Cocke , \n George Blow Elliot , \n William Gibbs McAdoo , and members of the \n Federal Reserve Board ; certificates of\n membership and career advancements of \n Milton Elliot in law practice in \n Virginia , \n Pennsylvania , and \n Washington, D.C. ; \n Sons of the American\n Revolution certificate of \n John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1926 Jun 1);\n architectural drawings for residences and outbuildings of M.C.\n and \n Lucy Elliot and \n John Page Elliot ; and genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n Cocke and \n Page families.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","University of Virginia","Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation","Woodrow Wilson Foundation","National Women's Liberty Loan\n Organization","Women's Section of the State Council of\n Defense","Albemarle County Historical Society","Albemarle County Chapter of the Red\n Cross","Women's Organization for Prohibition\n Reform","Virginia War History Commission","Bremo","Bremo Plantation Inc.","Virginia Military Institute","Bailey and Griffin Inc.","Virginia Museum of Fine Arts","Episcopal High School","Alfalfa Club","American Fund for French Wounded","St. Michaels Church","Belmead","John L. Williams and Sons","Seaboard Syndicate","Warner Bros","2nd Bank of the United States","Redland Corporation","Xi chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity","Atlantic Coast Railroad Company","Rotunda","Four Mile Tree Plantation","John Hay \u0026 Company","Kilmarnock Carpet Company","John Hyndman \u0026 Company","Bank of the United States","Exchange Bank of Virginia","St. Emma Military Academy","Corotoman","St. Paul's Memorial Church","Virginia Militia","Gas Works Crew","Four Acres","Lower Bremo","Bremo Recess","Mount Pleasant","Rosewell","St. Paul's Church","Petersburg Mathematical \u0026 Classical\n Institute","University of Virginia Rotunda","Bloomfield Academy","Democratic National Convention","Jamestown Exposition","Federal Reserve Board","Sons of the American\n Revolution","Atlantic Coast Line Railroad\n Company","Robert E. Lee Memorial\n Foundation","Betty Cocke Scholarship Fund","Virginia Military\n Institute","Federal Reserve\n Board","Elliot Clan Society","Huguenot Society of America","Malvern Hill","Old Bremo","Swann's Point Plantation","William \u0026 Mary","P.D.A. Society","Phi Beta Kappa","Episcopal High School of\n Virginia","Eli Banana","German Club","O.N.E.","Omega Sigma","T.I.L.K.A.","Z Society","Final Ball","Beta Theta Pi Fraternity","O.F.C. Club","Ladies Cotillon","Thirteen Club","Yorktown Sesquicentennial\n Commission","3rd Pan-American Commercial\n Conference","Treasury Department","Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the\n Mystic Shrine","University Club of\n Washington","University of Virginia Law\n School","Almas Temple Ancient Arabic Order of the\n Nobles of the Mystic Shrine","Society of the Sons of the American\n Revolution","Johnson, Craven \u0026 Gibson","Belle Rive","Johnson, Craven, \u0026 Gibson","Cocke","Elliot","Cocke family","Elliot family","Browne family","Blow family","Cocke Family","Barraud Family","Blow Family","Bowdoin Family","Browne Family","Burwell Family","Carter Family","Corbin Family","Elliot Family","Grice Family","Nelson Family","Page Family","Tayloe Family","Page","Allmand Family","Armistead Family","Barraud","Binns","Bassett Family","Blount Family","Bolling Family","Burwell","Byrd Family","Calvert Family","Carroll Family","Curle Family","Hall","Hansford","Harrison","Kennon","Mann","Mason","Hartwell Family","Harmanson Family","Hill Family","Jones Family","Kennon Family","Lee Family","Preeson Family","Randolph Family","Ruffin Family","Skipwith Family","Swann Family","Thoroughgood Family","Tucker Family","Waller Family","John Page Elliot","Betty Page Cocke","Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot","John Hartwell Cocke","Phillip St. George Cocke","John Bowdoin Cocke","John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke","Bettie Burwell (Page) Cocke","Mary Louise Cocke","Milton Courtwright Elliot","George H. Venable","Bettie Burwell Page","Jefferson Davis","G.H. Bridges","Philip St. George Cocke","Basil Jones","Archibald Watson","R.C. Blackford","Richard S. Whaley","Robert L. Parrish","Hermann Holst Swift","Lucy Hamilton Cocke","Lucy Cocke","Warren Grice Elliot","Milton Elliot","Lucy Cocke Elliot","George VI","Leila B. Cocke","Rowena L. Cocke","Mazyck Wilson Shields","Milton C. Elliot","Robert D. Ballantine","Betty Cocke","Bettie Burwell Page Cocke","Thomas Nelson Page","Jean Baptiste Isabey","Edward Troye","Cornelia A. Troye","Alexander Galt","Leila B Cocke","A. Murail","John Skelton Williams","Hugh H. Young","Marion S. Dimmock","Beverley D. Tucker","Edith Bolling Wilson","Woodrow Wilson","Napoleon Drew","Lucy Elliot","S.C. Chancellor","Eugene Brady","George Blow","William Browne","Buller Cocke","John T. Bowdoin","Daniel Cary Barraud","Ann Barraud Cocke","Ann Blaws Hansford Barraud","Philip Barraud","Catherine Curle Barraud","Courtney Bowdoin Cocke Barraud","Courtney Barraud","Fiske Kimball","Margaret Blow Elliot","Elizabeth Taylor Allmand Blow","John Tucker Bowdoin","Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin)\n Cocke","Sarah Edwards Browne","Elizabeth Ruffin","Edmond Bradford Burwell","Robert Carter","Judith Armistead","Charles Minor","Betty Burwell Page Cocke","John Cosby","J.B. Cocke","John H. Cocke","Sally Cocke Faulcon","Sally Faulcon (Cocke) Brent","Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke","Norborne Page Cocke","Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke","\"Bunny\" Cocke","Douglas Southall Freeman","Richard Cocke","Nathaniel Cocke","Henry Corbin","Napoleon Bonaparte Drew","Allmand Elliot","Elizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson","Gordon Wilson","George Blow Elliot","Esther Ellery Elliot Sparkman","Ellery Sparkman","Gilbert Elliot","Charles G. Elliot","Margaret Elliot","Margaret Blow","Warren Grice Elliot, Jr.","Charles Grice","Joseph Grice","Elizabeth Burwell Nelson","William Nelson","Margaret Reade Nelson","Lucy Nelson","Jane Byrd Nelson","John Page","Jane (Byrd) Page","Matthew Page","Mary Mann Page","Mann Page","Judith Carter Page","Anne Corbin Tayloe Page","Lucy Landonia Page Booker","Charles Carter Page","William Armistead Page","Hamilton Page","Norborne Thomas Page, Jr.","Mary Louise Jones Page","Norborne Thomas Nelson Page","Lewis Booker","Betty Booker","Lily Booker Cole","Fitzhugh Lee","Thomas H. Carter","George Ben Johnston","Wilson Howe","Helen Johnston","Anne Roy Johnston","Herman H. Swift","William Lancaster","Joe Cox","Maria Garnett Venn","Ellen Douglas","Archibald Henderson","Jean Craige","John Tayloe","Lucy H. Cocke Elliot","Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot","William Gibbs McAdoo","Napoleon B. Drew","Beverley D. Tucker, Jr.","John Skelton\n Williams","Eugene Bradbury","JOHN PAGE Elliot","Mary B. Cocke","Lelia B. Cocke","Betty Page\n Cocke","John Bowdoin\n Cocke","John T. Bowdoin\n Cocke","Norborne Page\n Cocke","Cocke Family","Richard E. Powell,\n Jr.","Drew Family","Allmand\n Elliot","Charles\n Elliot","Elizabeth Preston (Elliot)\n Wilson","George Blow\n Elliot","Margaret\n Elliot","Charles Grice\n Elliot","Robert Garrison Elliot","Warren Grice\n Elliot","Warren Grice Elliot,\n Jr.","James Westhall Ford","[Susan Charles]\n Grice","Pocahontas","John Rolfe","Fontaine Alger Cocke","Betty Burwell (Page) Cocke","[L. Eliza ?] Browne","Betty B. Cocke","Lucy H. Cocke","Charles P. Didier","M.C. Elliot","Betty P. Cocke","Andrew Johnson","W.G. McAdoo","National Banking\n Associations","R.C.M. Page","John Tucker Bowdoin\n Cocke","John P. Elliot","James S. Tuley","Marshall S. 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The collection also\n includes some correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Hartwell Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1780-1866), 1853 Mar\n 9, 1856 Nov 4; General \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhillip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1809-1861), \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1836-1889), \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1871-1951), \n \u003cpersname\u003eBettie Burwell (Page) Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1841-1900), \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Louise Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1868-1966), \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton Courtwright Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1879-1928), \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1913-1992), \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge H. Venable\u003c/persname\u003e(1864 Mar 16), and other\n members of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke\u003c/famname\u003eand \n \u003cfamname\u003eElliot\u003c/famname\u003efamilies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEarly letters of interest include many during the courtship\n and marriage of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eBettie Burwell Page\u003c/persname\u003e(1860s-1870s); \n \u003cpersname\u003eBettie Burwell Page\u003c/persname\u003eoffering her services\n and those of a Miss Taylor to the Confederate Secretary of the\n Treasury (1862 Oct 3); a letter to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBettie Burwell Page\u003c/persname\u003econcerning her\n participation in a ceremony to honor the Confederate dead\n (1866 Jul 18); \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eto his wife Bettie\n describing the release of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJefferson Davis\u003c/persname\u003efrom prison (1867 May);\n and \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eto General \n \u003cpersname\u003eG.H. Bridges\u003c/persname\u003econcerning the Civil War\n record of her grandfather \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1892 Dec 2).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters of \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot\u003c/persname\u003econsist of\n correspondence with family and friends, and contain a series\n of courtship letters written from about 1890 through 1906 by\n several \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003estudents, including\n \u003cpersname\u003eBasil Jones\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eArchibald Watson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eR.C. Blackford\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard S. Whaley\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert L. Parrish\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eHermann Holst Swift\u003c/persname\u003e, among others.\n Several letters written between March and August of 1903\n describe a tour of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMediterranean\u003c/geogname\u003emade by \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Hamilton Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eand give her\n observations on the sites she visited, including \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGibraltar\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNaples\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePompeii\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAthens\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eConstantinople\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAlexandria\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCairo\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGiza\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLuxor\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSicily\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRome\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eParis\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso included are letters from \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert L. Parrish\u003c/persname\u003ewhich describe his\n travels in July and August of 1905 to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGrand Canyon\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eYosemite Valley\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGreat Lakes\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCanada\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAlaska\u003c/geogname\u003e. The majority of letters circa\n 1902 -1928 are written by \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton Courtwright Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ewho married \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ein 1906. The correspondence\n contains letters written to and from Lucy and Milton Elliot's\n two sons, \n \u003cpersname\u003eWarren Grice Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e, as well as letters of\n sympathy received on the death of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ein 1928. The later letters\n of \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Cocke Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eare mainly to and from\n members of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke family\u003c/famname\u003e, especially her sister \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ewith whom she resided\n after the death of her husband Milton, and also include a\n continued correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eHermann Holst Swift\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eare considerably more\n extensive and pertain to her involvement in politics and\n historic preservation while also containing letters to family\n and friends. The collection includes letters which outline her\n active involvement in such organizations as the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRobert E. Lee Memorial Foundation\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWoodrow Wilson Foundation\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNational Women's Liberty Loan\n Organization\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWomen's Section of the State Council of\n Defense\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAlbemarle County Historical Society\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAlbemarle County Chapter of the Red\n Cross\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWomen's Organization for Prohibition\n Reform\u003c/corpname\u003e, and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia War History Commission\u003c/corpname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther topics include letters concerning a trip made by \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003ein 1937 to view the coronation of\n King \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge VI\u003c/persname\u003eand a subsequent tour of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eduring which she injured her hip\n and had to return home for a long convalescence.\n Correspondence concerning the involvement of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ein the settlement of\n several Cocke family estates include those of \n \u003cpersname\u003eLeila B. Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, ca. 1925-1930 where Betty\n acted as the administratrix, \n \u003cpersname\u003eRowena L. Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, ca. 1961, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eMazyck Wilson Shields\u003c/persname\u003e, ca. 1942. These\n papers describe the sale of items from the plantation of \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFluvanna County, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, at auction in\n 1926 and the proposed formation of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo Plantation Inc.\u003c/corpname\u003efrom the property of\n the late \n \u003cpersname\u003eLeila B. Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e. \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eacted as legal\n representative during the disposition of the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther correspondents and subjects include: \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert D. Ballantine\u003c/persname\u003e, who was supposed to\n have committed suicide partly because \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003erejected him (17 Nov 1896; 4\n Jan and 6 Feb 1897; 25 Oct and 31 Dec 1901), letters\n describing his travels in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003efor education in music and German,\n and in India with his family and friends; the illness and\n death of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBettie Burwell Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(Aug 1900);\n lists of and letters by students who lived in the boarding\n house run by \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1961-1964); and \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Nelson Page\u003c/persname\u003eto \"Miss Cocke\" (2 Dec\n 1902) concerning her request to \"hear him read for her.\"\n Letters concerning artwork include: several to \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eabout the sale of a\n Napoleon miniature by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJean Baptiste Isabey\u003c/persname\u003e(July-Oct 1879); and\n the disposition of the equestrian portrait of General Scott\n painted by \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdward Troye\u003c/persname\u003efrom Troye's widow, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCornelia A. Troye\u003c/persname\u003e(Dec 1874-May 1876);\n letters from representatives of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Military Institute\u003c/corpname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003econcerning the location\n of the bust of General \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eby \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander Galt\u003c/persname\u003e(Sept 30, Oct 7, 24, 31,\n 1938; and Nov 6, 1939); letters from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBailey and Griffin Inc.\u003c/corpname\u003e, \"Importers of\n Unusual Chintzes,\" to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eabout a loan of the heirloom\n chintz quilt from \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo\u003c/corpname\u003e\" to have the pattern copied (Oct 25\n and Dec 9, 1938; Mar 4, 1939; and Mar 4 and 13, 1940);\n correspondence of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ewith the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Museum of Fine Arts\u003c/corpname\u003eabout the\n loan of 17th and 18th century silver utensils for an exhibit\n (Oct 11, 28, and Nov 9, 1940; and Jan 15, 1941).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eare chiefly concerned\n with business matters, especially those to Betty regarding the\n buying and selling of property and the \n \u003cpersname\u003eLeila B Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eestate; but also include\n letters to his sons, \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eWarren Grice Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ein the 1920s while\n they were boarding students at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEpiscopal High School\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAlexandria, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, and letters to his\n wife Lucy before and after their marriage (previously\n mentioned in connection with Lucy's correspondence). Milton\n was the toastmaster of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAlfalfa Club\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWashington, D.C.\u003c/geogname\u003ein 1919 and some menus\n and invitations concerning the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAlfalfa Club\u003c/corpname\u003eare mixed in with the\n correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOther items of interest include letters to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ewhich describe the\n involvement of her friends in World War I, including: a French\n soldier, \n \u003cpersname\u003eA. Murail\u003c/persname\u003e, thanks \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003efor a Christmas gift (27 Dec\n 1916); \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Skelton Williams\u003c/persname\u003e' telegram (6 April\n 1917) announces that the President had signed the declaration\n of war; letters from Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eHugh H. Young\u003c/persname\u003edescribe his activities as\n an army doctor, the morale of the soldiers, conditions in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e, and meetings with General\n Pershing (26 Nov 1917; 26, 29 Mar, 10 Jun, and 3 Sep 1918);\n Corporal \n \u003cpersname\u003eMarion S. Dimmock\u003c/persname\u003ewrites to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, describing conditions at the\n front (June 1918 and 18 Nov 1918); Other letters (30 Aug, 12\n Sep, and 30 Nov 1918) written by \"Mary P.\" to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003edescribe conditions in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003eand her work in the offices of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Fund for French Wounded\u003c/corpname\u003e; and a\n description of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003eduring the Armistice (21 Nov\n 1918).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence in individual folders includes: circular\n letters from the Rev. \n \u003cpersname\u003eBeverley D. Tucker\u003c/persname\u003e, 1958-1961, describing\n his missionary work in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJapan\u003c/geogname\u003e, travels to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRussia\u003c/geogname\u003e, his personal affairs, and\n pamphlets about the 1960 construction of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Michaels Church\u003c/corpname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSapporo, Japan\u003c/geogname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Skelton Williams\u003c/persname\u003e, 1917-1921, about\n World War I, and his resignation as Comptroller of the\n Currency, excluding personal letters to the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke family\u003c/famname\u003echiefly of a social nature\n which are interfiled in the general correspondence; \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Bolling Wilson\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Cocke Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e, 1924-1928, including\n letters of sympathy on the death of Milton; \n \u003cpersname\u003eWoodrow Wilson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdith Bolling Wilson\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(Edith was a girlhood friend\n of Betty), including some letters from White House\n secretaries, 1919-1955, and undated, chiefly of a personal\n nature except for a transcript of a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eWoodrow Wilson\u003c/persname\u003eto the Rector and Visitors\n at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003evoicing his\n opposition to the proposed moving of the Medical School to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRichmond\u003c/geogname\u003e(1921 May 30); and letters from \n \u003cpersname\u003eNapoleon Drew\u003c/persname\u003eand family, a former slave\n at \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBelmead\u003c/corpname\u003e. \" For photographs of Napoleon\n Drew see Box 32.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial and legal papers includes information about court\n cases and petitions involving the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke family\u003c/famname\u003e; letters from \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e's stockbrokers, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJohn L. Williams and Sons\u003c/corpname\u003e, concerning\n stocks in the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSeaboard Syndicate\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWarner Bros\u003c/corpname\u003e, and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003e2nd Bank of the United States\u003c/corpname\u003e; letters\n about leases, sales of property, deeds, permits, building\n contracts and other papers regarding the real estate dealings\n of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e's correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eS.C. Chancellor\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRedland Corporation\u003c/corpname\u003e, and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eXi chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity\u003c/corpname\u003e; a\n permit for liquor purchase during Prohibition (22 Jan 1921);\n funeral expenses and the finances of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eElliot family\u003c/famname\u003eafter the death of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ein 1928; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAtlantic Coast Railroad Company\u003c/corpname\u003eliens and\n garnishments, 1933-1938 (separately foldered); specifications\n for houses by \n \u003cpersname\u003eEugene Brady\u003c/persname\u003efor \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWashington, D.C.\u003c/geogname\u003e(which was never built);\n correspondence regarding the proposed creation of parking\n spaces in front of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRotunda\u003c/corpname\u003eto which Betty was bitterly\n opposed (5 Dec 1941-12 July 1946); and some information about\n the sale of items from \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" the settlement of the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, and the move of his\n wife and children after his death to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville\u003c/geogname\u003e(1889-1892). There are\n also original financial and legal documents from the \n \u003cfamname\u003eBrowne family\u003c/famname\u003eand the \n \u003cfamname\u003eBlow family\u003c/famname\u003ein this collection, 1773-1948.\n The \n \u003cfamname\u003eBlow family\u003c/famname\u003edocuments, 1884-1948, chiefly\n pertain to property belonging to \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Blow\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorfolk, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e. The \n \u003cfamname\u003eBrowne family\u003c/famname\u003edocuments, 1773-1813 and\n undated, consist of accounts and receipts of Colonel \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Browne\u003c/persname\u003eof \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFour Mile Tree Plantation\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSurry County, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJohn Hay \u0026amp; Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eKilmarnock Carpet Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJohn Hyndman \u0026amp; Company\u003c/corpname\u003e; stud fees;\n and promissory notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe genealogical and historical research files were\n assembled by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1913-1992), son of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Cocke Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e, and include\n correspondence, notes, genealogical charts and diagrams,\n photographs of portraits and individuals, printed material\n from magazines, newsclippings, copies and transcripts of\n letters, and miscellaneous related material. Most of the\n original letters have been filed with the correspondence\n series.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral original items pertaining to the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke family\u003c/famname\u003ehave been interfiled with the\n rest of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke Family\u003c/famname\u003ePapers in 640, etc., including:\n \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBelmead\u003c/geogname\u003e\" building plans, Box 182 (n.d.);\n a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eBuller Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eto \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Hartwell Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, August 23, 1820 (Box\n 32); a bank book of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn T. Bowdoin\u003c/persname\u003e, 1817-1819, with the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBank of the United States\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorfolk\u003c/geogname\u003e(Box 25); a bank book of \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, 1838-1839, with\n the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eExchange Bank of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRichmond\u003c/geogname\u003e(Box 93); a drawing of a\n carriage, Box 182 (n.d.); two appointments of \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eto Visitor of\n V.M.I. (1850 May 25 and 1858 May 25), Box 132, and an\n appointment as an \"aide de camp,\" Box 131, (1850 Feb 22);\n pedigree for a horse owned by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Hartwell Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, Seagate, Box 182\n (n.d.); a list of valuables, Box 172, (1865 Mar 13); and a\n drawing of an \"Overseer's Cottage\" at \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFour Mile Tree Plantation\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSurry County\u003c/geogname\u003e, possibly by \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, Box 93\n (1838).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese genealogical files are arranged alphabetically by the\n name of the family, individual, or subject. Some files also\n include information about children and wives under the name of\n the father. Folders which include photographs, notable\n correspondents, etc. are listed here:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eBarraud Family\u003c/famname\u003ePortraits - \n \u003cpersname\u003eDaniel Cary Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e(1725-1784?); \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnn Barraud Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1785-1816); \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnn Blaws Hansford Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e(1760-1836);\n Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e(1758-1830); \n \u003cpersname\u003eCatherine Curle Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eCourtney Bowdoin Cocke Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e; and \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e\u0026amp; \n \u003cpersname\u003eCourtney Barraud\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBelmead\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePowhatan County\u003c/geogname\u003e-Copies of correspondence\n re the sale of the plantation in 1892 and copies of\n correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eFiske Kimball\u003c/persname\u003econcerning \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBelmead\u003c/corpname\u003e\"; early photographs, including\n the house, furniture, furnishings, grounds, the mill, fields,\n barnyards and barn; a folder concerning \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBelmead\u003c/corpname\u003e\" after it was sold and became the\n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Emma Military Academy\u003c/corpname\u003efor black\n men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eBlow Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMargaret Blow Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1849-1910); Judge \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Blow\u003c/persname\u003e(1813-1894); and \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Taylor Allmand Blow\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eBowdoin Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker Bowdoin\u003c/persname\u003e(1787-1821); and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin)\n Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1815-1872).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFluvanna County\u003c/geogname\u003e-Photographs of \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo\u003c/corpname\u003e\"; copies of correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eFiske Kimball\u003c/persname\u003e; and material pertaining to\n the auction sale of 1926.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eBrowne Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker Bowdoin\u003c/persname\u003e( \n \u003cpersname\u003eSarah Edwards Browne\u003c/persname\u003e, 1794-1815); and\n Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Browne\u003c/persname\u003e( \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Ruffin\u003c/persname\u003e, 1771-1799?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eBurwell Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photograph of \n \u003cpersname\u003eEdmond Bradford Burwell\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eCarter Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Carter\u003c/persname\u003e( \n \u003cpersname\u003eJudith Armistead\u003c/persname\u003e) and Colonel \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Carter\u003c/persname\u003eof \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCorotoman\u003c/corpname\u003e. \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eand friends; a \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003egraduation scene; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Paul's Memorial Church\u003c/corpname\u003e, at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003e; \"Winnie, the\n colored maid, cook, mammy \u0026amp; friend of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Louise Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e\"; UVA students; the\n boarding house; and Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Minor\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Burwell Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1841-1900); \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1836-1889); and the\n Rev. \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Cosby\u003c/persname\u003e; the commission of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJ.B. Cocke\u003c/persname\u003ein the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Militia\u003c/corpname\u003e; and the marriage\n license of Betty and \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1871-1951)\n -Photographs of himself and the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eGas Works Crew\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSavannah, Georgia\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eJohn Hartwell Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn H. Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Cocke Faulcon\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Faulcon (Cocke) Brent\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Blaws Barraud Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1784-1816).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eMary Louise Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of herself\n and a trip to the West Coast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eNorborne Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1878-1940)\n -Photographs of himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e;\n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1809-1861); Miss \n \u003cpersname\u003e\"Bunny\" Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003ePhilip St. George Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1844-); and\n copies of correspondence with \n \u003cpersname\u003eDouglas Southall Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eRichard Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eRichard Cocke\u003c/persname\u003eIV (1707-1772); Colonel \n \u003cpersname\u003eNathaniel Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1746-1813).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eCorbin Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photograph of [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Corbin\u003c/persname\u003e?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte Drew\u003c/persname\u003e-Photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eElliot Family\u003c/famname\u003efolders with photographs\n include: \n \u003cpersname\u003eAllmand Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1881-1908); \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson\u003c/persname\u003e(1887\n -?) and Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eGordon Wilson\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Blow Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1873-1948); \n \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Ellery Elliot Sparkman\u003c/persname\u003e(?-1955); \n \u003cpersname\u003eEllery Sparkman\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eGilbert Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles G. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eMargaret Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1884-1966); \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1879-1928) and his sons,\n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eWarren Grice Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eWarren Grice Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e(1848-1906); \n \u003cpersname\u003eMargaret Blow\u003c/persname\u003e(1849-1910); and \n \u003cpersname\u003eWarren Grice Elliot, Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e(1875-1930).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFour Acres\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFour Mile Tree Plantation\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSurry County\u003c/geogname\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eGrice Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Grice\u003c/persname\u003e(1762-1832); and \n \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Grice\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eLower Bremo\u003c/corpname\u003e\" and \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBremo Recess\u003c/corpname\u003e\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMount Pleasant\u003c/corpname\u003e, \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSurry County\u003c/geogname\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eNelson Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Burwell Nelson\u003c/persname\u003e(1718-1793); \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Nelson\u003c/persname\u003e(1711-1772); \n \u003cpersname\u003eMargaret Reade Nelson\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Nelson\u003c/persname\u003e; and \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane Byrd Nelson\u003c/persname\u003e(engraving).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003ePage Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of Colonel \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eJane (Byrd) Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \" \n \u003ccorpname\u003eRosewell\u003c/corpname\u003e\" ruins; Colonel \n \u003cpersname\u003eMatthew Page\u003c/persname\u003e(1659-1703); \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mann Page\u003c/persname\u003e(1672-1707); \n \u003cpersname\u003eMann Page\u003c/persname\u003eI (1691-1730); \n \u003cpersname\u003eJudith Carter Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eMann Page\u003c/persname\u003eII (1749-1803); \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Corbin Tayloe Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Landonia Page Booker\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Carter Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Armistead Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eHamilton Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eNorborne Thomas Page, Jr.\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Burwell Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSt. Paul's Church\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePetersburg\u003c/geogname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Louise Jones Page\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eNorborne Thomas Nelson Page\u003c/persname\u003e; Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eLewis Booker\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Booker\u003c/persname\u003e\u0026amp; Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eLily Booker Cole\u003c/persname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs -Miscellaneous - \n \u003cpersname\u003eWoodrow Wilson\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePetersburg Mathematical \u0026amp; Classical\n Institute\u003c/corpname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eFitzhugh Lee\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia Rotunda\u003c/corpname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas H. Carter\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Ben Johnston\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilson Howe\u003c/persname\u003e(1903 -?); \n \u003cpersname\u003eHelen Johnston\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eAnne Roy Johnston\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003estudents and\n buildings; \n \u003cpersname\u003eHerman H. Swift\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Lancaster\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eJoe Cox\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eMaria Garnett Venn\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cpersname\u003eEllen Douglas\u003c/persname\u003e; Burton, \n \u003cpersname\u003eArchibald Henderson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eJean Craige\u003c/persname\u003e; \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVicksburg\u003c/geogname\u003eseawall; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBloomfield Academy\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbemarle County\u003c/geogname\u003e; French ruins \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBelleau Woods\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChateau-Thierry\u003c/geogname\u003egravesite.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cfamname\u003eTayloe Family\u003c/famname\u003e-Photographs of Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs.\n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tayloe\u003c/persname\u003eI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eEdward Troye\u003c/persname\u003e-Printed Material \u0026amp;\n Photographs -Horses \"Utilitarian,\" \"Roebuck,\" \"Cleveland.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bound volume, memorabilia, and oversize material series\n is listed in detail at the end of this guide. Any bound\n volumes not in folders have been assigned a number to\n facilitate location in the box. Memorabilia consists of\n membership cards, annual tickets of admission, and railroad\n passes belonging to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBetty Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy H. Cocke Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; calling cards; a \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDemocratic National Convention\u003c/corpname\u003esouvenir;\n U.S. Government Thrift Card; Six \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGreat Britain\u003c/geogname\u003eCoronation commemorative\n stamps, 1937 May 12; War Ration Book; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJamestown Exposition\u003c/corpname\u003esouvenir; autograph\n of \n \u003cpersname\u003eFitzhugh Lee\u003c/persname\u003e; and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003ememorabilia,\n including ribbons and pins from various ribbon societies (see\n Box 39 and Mini-Tray 40). The bound volumes are chiefly those\n of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke family\u003c/famname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton C. Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e, and include school\n notebooks, annuals and autograph albums; travel journals;\n memoranda books; a ledger; address books; a scrapbook of\n newsclippings; diaries; visitation and wedding invitation\n books; an account book; and a photgraph album of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUniversity of Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003escenes, belonging\n to \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e[ante\n 1906?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOversize material includes a pardon to \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1865 Jul 6);\n photographs of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eNorborne Page Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge Blow Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e, \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Gibbs McAdoo\u003c/persname\u003e, and members of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFederal Reserve Board\u003c/corpname\u003e; certificates of\n membership and career advancements of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMilton Elliot\u003c/persname\u003ein law practice in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePennsylvania\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWashington, D.C.\u003c/geogname\u003e; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSons of the American\n Revolution\u003c/corpname\u003ecertificate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Tucker Bowdoin Cocke\u003c/persname\u003e(1926 Jun 1);\n architectural drawings for residences and outbuildings of M.C.\n and \n \u003cpersname\u003eLucy Elliot\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Page Elliot\u003c/persname\u003e; and genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n \u003cfamname\u003eCocke\u003c/famname\u003eand \n \u003cfamname\u003ePage\u003c/famname\u003efamilies.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The \n Cocke - \n Elliot Family papers contain ca. 15,000\n items (41 Hollinger boxes, ca. 17 linear feet and four\n oversize folders), ca. 1773-1992, and consist largely of\n personal and family correspondence, financial and legal\n papers, memorabilia, bound volumes, and genealogical and\n historical research material pertaining to the \n Cocke , \n Elliot , and related families from the\n colonial period through the twentieth century, assembled by \n John Page Elliot .","The correspondence consists chiefly of the letters of \n Betty Page Cocke (1872-1973), a prominent\n resident of \n Charlottesville, Virginia , and those of\n her sister, \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot (1876-1969),\n descendants of General \n John Hartwell Cocke . The collection also\n includes some correspondence of \n John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866), 1853 Mar\n 9, 1856 Nov 4; General \n Phillip St. George Cocke (1809-1861), \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1836-1889), \n John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1871-1951), \n Bettie Burwell (Page) Cocke (1841-1900), \n Mary Louise Cocke (1868-1966), \n Milton Courtwright Elliot (1879-1928), \n John Page Elliot (1913-1992), \n George H. Venable (1864 Mar 16), and other\n members of the \n Cocke and \n Elliot families.","Early letters of interest include many during the courtship\n and marriage of \n John Bowdoin Cocke and \n Bettie Burwell Page (1860s-1870s); \n Bettie Burwell Page offering her services\n and those of a Miss Taylor to the Confederate Secretary of the\n Treasury (1862 Oct 3); a letter to \n Bettie Burwell Page concerning her\n participation in a ceremony to honor the Confederate dead\n (1866 Jul 18); \n John Bowdoin Cocke to his wife Bettie\n describing the release of \n Jefferson Davis from prison (1867 May);\n and \n Betty Page Cocke to General \n G.H. Bridges concerning the Civil War\n record of her grandfather \n Philip St. George Cocke (1892 Dec 2).","The letters of \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot consist of\n correspondence with family and friends, and contain a series\n of courtship letters written from about 1890 through 1906 by\n several \n University of Virginia students, including\n Basil Jones , \n Archibald Watson , \n R.C. Blackford , \n Richard S. Whaley , \n Robert L. Parrish , and \n Hermann Holst Swift , among others.\n Several letters written between March and August of 1903\n describe a tour of \n Europe and the \n Mediterranean made by \n Lucy Hamilton Cocke and give her\n observations on the sites she visited, including \n Gibraltar , \n Naples , \n Pompeii , \n Athens , \n Constantinople , \n Alexandria , \n Cairo , \n Giza , \n Luxor , \n Sicily , \n Rome , \n Venice , \n Florence , \n Switzerland , \n Paris , and \n London .","Also included are letters from \n Robert L. Parrish which describe his\n travels in July and August of 1905 to the \n Grand Canyon , \n Yosemite Valley , \n California , the \n Great Lakes , \n Canada , and \n Alaska . The majority of letters circa\n 1902 -1928 are written by \n Milton Courtwright Elliot who married \n Lucy Cocke in 1906. The correspondence\n contains letters written to and from Lucy and Milton Elliot's\n two sons, \n Warren Grice Elliot and \n John Page Elliot , as well as letters of\n sympathy received on the death of \n Milton Elliot in 1928. The later letters\n of \n Lucy Cocke Elliot are mainly to and from\n members of the \n Cocke family , especially her sister \n Betty Page Cocke with whom she resided\n after the death of her husband Milton, and also include a\n continued correspondence with \n Hermann Holst Swift .","The letters of \n Betty Page Cocke are considerably more\n extensive and pertain to her involvement in politics and\n historic preservation while also containing letters to family\n and friends. The collection includes letters which outline her\n active involvement in such organizations as the \n Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation , the \n Woodrow Wilson Foundation , the \n National Women's Liberty Loan\n Organization , the \n Women's Section of the State Council of\n Defense , the \n Albemarle County Historical Society , the \n Albemarle County Chapter of the Red\n Cross , the \n Women's Organization for Prohibition\n Reform , and the \n Virginia War History Commission .","Other topics include letters concerning a trip made by \n Betty Page Cocke to \n England in 1937 to view the coronation of\n King \n George VI and a subsequent tour of \n Europe during which she injured her hip\n and had to return home for a long convalescence.\n Correspondence concerning the involvement of \n Betty Page Cocke in the settlement of\n several Cocke family estates include those of \n Leila B. Cocke , ca. 1925-1930 where Betty\n acted as the administratrix, \n Rowena L. Cocke , ca. 1961, and \n Mazyck Wilson Shields , ca. 1942. These\n papers describe the sale of items from the plantation of \" \n Bremo , \" \n Fluvanna County, Virginia , at auction in\n 1926 and the proposed formation of the \n Bremo Plantation Inc. from the property of\n the late \n Leila B. Cocke . \n Milton C. Elliot acted as legal\n representative during the disposition of the estate.","Other correspondents and subjects include: \n Robert D. Ballantine , who was supposed to\n have committed suicide partly because \n Betty Cocke rejected him (17 Nov 1896; 4\n Jan and 6 Feb 1897; 25 Oct and 31 Dec 1901), letters\n describing his travels in \n Europe for education in music and German,\n and in India with his family and friends; the illness and\n death of \n Bettie Burwell Page Cocke (Aug 1900);\n lists of and letters by students who lived in the boarding\n house run by \n Betty Cocke (1961-1964); and \n Thomas Nelson Page to \"Miss Cocke\" (2 Dec\n 1902) concerning her request to \"hear him read for her.\"\n Letters concerning artwork include: several to \n John Bowdoin Cocke about the sale of a\n Napoleon miniature by \n Jean Baptiste Isabey (July-Oct 1879); and\n the disposition of the equestrian portrait of General Scott\n painted by \n Edward Troye from Troye's widow, \n Cornelia A. Troye (Dec 1874-May 1876);\n letters from representatives of the \n Virginia Military Institute to \n Betty Page Cocke concerning the location\n of the bust of General \n Philip St. George Cocke by \n Alexander Galt (Sept 30, Oct 7, 24, 31,\n 1938; and Nov 6, 1939); letters from \n Bailey and Griffin Inc. , \"Importers of\n Unusual Chintzes,\" to \n Betty Cocke about a loan of the heirloom\n chintz quilt from \" \n Bremo \" to have the pattern copied (Oct 25\n and Dec 9, 1938; Mar 4, 1939; and Mar 4 and 13, 1940);\n correspondence of \n Betty Cocke with the \n Virginia Museum of Fine Arts about the\n loan of 17th and 18th century silver utensils for an exhibit\n (Oct 11, 28, and Nov 9, 1940; and Jan 15, 1941).","The letters of \n Milton C. Elliot are chiefly concerned\n with business matters, especially those to Betty regarding the\n buying and selling of property and the \n Leila B Cocke estate; but also include\n letters to his sons, \n John Page Elliot and \n Warren Grice Elliot in the 1920s while\n they were boarding students at the \n Episcopal High School in \n Alexandria, Virginia , and letters to his\n wife Lucy before and after their marriage (previously\n mentioned in connection with Lucy's correspondence). Milton\n was the toastmaster of the \n Alfalfa Club in \n Washington, D.C. in 1919 and some menus\n and invitations concerning the \n Alfalfa Club are mixed in with the\n correspondence.","Other items of interest include letters to \n Betty Page Cocke which describe the\n involvement of her friends in World War I, including: a French\n soldier, \n A. Murail , thanks \n Betty Cocke for a Christmas gift (27 Dec\n 1916); \n John Skelton Williams ' telegram (6 April\n 1917) announces that the President had signed the declaration\n of war; letters from Dr. \n Hugh H. Young describe his activities as\n an army doctor, the morale of the soldiers, conditions in \n France , and meetings with General\n Pershing (26 Nov 1917; 26, 29 Mar, 10 Jun, and 3 Sep 1918);\n Corporal \n Marion S. Dimmock writes to \n Betty Cocke , describing conditions at the\n front (June 1918 and 18 Nov 1918); Other letters (30 Aug, 12\n Sep, and 30 Nov 1918) written by \"Mary P.\" to \n Betty Page Cocke describe conditions in \n France and her work in the offices of the \n American Fund for French Wounded ; and a\n description of \n France during the Armistice (21 Nov\n 1918).","Correspondence in individual folders includes: circular\n letters from the Rev. \n Beverley D. Tucker , 1958-1961, describing\n his missionary work in \n Japan , travels to \n Russia , his personal affairs, and\n pamphlets about the 1960 construction of \n St. Michaels Church in \n Sapporo, Japan ; \n John Skelton Williams , 1917-1921, about\n World War I, and his resignation as Comptroller of the\n Currency, excluding personal letters to the \n Cocke family chiefly of a social nature\n which are interfiled in the general correspondence; \n Edith Bolling Wilson to \n Lucy Cocke Elliot , 1924-1928, including\n letters of sympathy on the death of Milton; \n Woodrow Wilson and \n Edith Bolling Wilson to \n Betty Cocke (Edith was a girlhood friend\n of Betty), including some letters from White House\n secretaries, 1919-1955, and undated, chiefly of a personal\n nature except for a transcript of a letter from \n Woodrow Wilson to the Rector and Visitors\n at the \n University of Virginia voicing his\n opposition to the proposed moving of the Medical School to \n Richmond (1921 May 30); and letters from \n Napoleon Drew and family, a former slave\n at \" \n Belmead . \" For photographs of Napoleon\n Drew see Box 32.","Financial and legal papers includes information about court\n cases and petitions involving the \n Cocke family ; letters from \n Betty Cocke 's stockbrokers, \n John L. Williams and Sons , concerning\n stocks in the \n Seaboard Syndicate , \n Warner Bros , and the \n 2nd Bank of the United States ; letters\n about leases, sales of property, deeds, permits, building\n contracts and other papers regarding the real estate dealings\n of \n Betty Cocke ; \n Lucy Elliot 's correspondence with \n S.C. Chancellor , \n Redland Corporation , and the \n Xi chapter of the Theta Chi Fraternity ; a\n permit for liquor purchase during Prohibition (22 Jan 1921);\n funeral expenses and the finances of the \n Elliot family after the death of \n Milton C. Elliot in 1928; \n Atlantic Coast Railroad Company liens and\n garnishments, 1933-1938 (separately foldered); specifications\n for houses by \n Eugene Brady for \n Milton Elliot in \n Charlottesville and \n Washington, D.C. (which was never built);\n correspondence regarding the proposed creation of parking\n spaces in front of the \n Rotunda to which Betty was bitterly\n opposed (5 Dec 1941-12 July 1946); and some information about\n the sale of items from \" \n Bremo , \" the settlement of the estate of \n John Bowdoin Cocke , and the move of his\n wife and children after his death to \n Charlottesville (1889-1892). There are\n also original financial and legal documents from the \n Browne family and the \n Blow family in this collection, 1773-1948.\n The \n Blow family documents, 1884-1948, chiefly\n pertain to property belonging to \n George Blow in \n Norfolk, Virginia . The \n Browne family documents, 1773-1813 and\n undated, consist of accounts and receipts of Colonel \n William Browne of \" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County, Virginia , with \n John Hay \u0026 Company , \n Kilmarnock Carpet Company , and \n John Hyndman \u0026 Company ; stud fees;\n and promissory notes.","The genealogical and historical research files were\n assembled by \n John Page Elliot (1913-1992), son of \n Milton C. Elliot and \n Lucy Cocke Elliot , and include\n correspondence, notes, genealogical charts and diagrams,\n photographs of portraits and individuals, printed material\n from magazines, newsclippings, copies and transcripts of\n letters, and miscellaneous related material. Most of the\n original letters have been filed with the correspondence\n series.","Several original items pertaining to the \n Cocke family have been interfiled with the\n rest of the \n Cocke Family Papers in 640, etc., including:\n \" \n Belmead \" building plans, Box 182 (n.d.);\n a letter from \n Buller Cocke to \n John Hartwell Cocke , August 23, 1820 (Box\n 32); a bank book of \n John T. Bowdoin , 1817-1819, with the \n Bank of the United States , \n Norfolk (Box 25); a bank book of \n Philip St. George Cocke , 1838-1839, with\n the \n Exchange Bank of Virginia , \n Richmond (Box 93); a drawing of a\n carriage, Box 182 (n.d.); two appointments of \n Philip St. George Cocke to Visitor of\n V.M.I. (1850 May 25 and 1858 May 25), Box 132, and an\n appointment as an \"aide de camp,\" Box 131, (1850 Feb 22);\n pedigree for a horse owned by \n John Hartwell Cocke , Seagate, Box 182\n (n.d.); a list of valuables, Box 172, (1865 Mar 13); and a\n drawing of an \"Overseer's Cottage\" at \" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County , possibly by \n Philip St. George Cocke , Box 93\n (1838).","These genealogical files are arranged alphabetically by the\n name of the family, individual, or subject. Some files also\n include information about children and wives under the name of\n the father. Folders which include photographs, notable\n correspondents, etc. are listed here:","Barraud Family Portraits - \n Daniel Cary Barraud (1725-1784?); \n Ann Barraud Cocke (1785-1816); \n Ann Blaws Hansford Barraud (1760-1836);\n Dr. \n Philip Barraud (1758-1830); \n Catherine Curle Barraud ; \n Courtney Bowdoin Cocke Barraud ; and \n Philip Barraud \u0026 \n Courtney Barraud .","\" \n Belmead , \" \n Powhatan County -Copies of correspondence\n re the sale of the plantation in 1892 and copies of\n correspondence with \n Fiske Kimball concerning \" \n Belmead \"; early photographs, including\n the house, furniture, furnishings, grounds, the mill, fields,\n barnyards and barn; a folder concerning \" \n Belmead \" after it was sold and became the\n St. Emma Military Academy for black\n men.","Blow Family -Photographs of \n Margaret Blow Elliot (1849-1910); Judge \n George Blow (1813-1894); and \n Elizabeth Taylor Allmand Blow .","Bowdoin Family -Photographs of \n John Tucker Bowdoin (1787-1821); and \n Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin)\n Cocke (1815-1872).","\" \n Bremo , \" \n Fluvanna County -Photographs of \" \n Bremo \"; copies of correspondence with \n Fiske Kimball ; and material pertaining to\n the auction sale of 1926.","Browne Family -Photographs of Mrs. \n John Tucker Bowdoin ( \n Sarah Edwards Browne , 1794-1815); and\n Mrs. \n William Browne ( \n Elizabeth Ruffin , 1771-1799?).","Burwell Family -Photograph of \n Edmond Bradford Burwell .","Carter Family -Photographs of Mrs. \n Robert Carter ( \n Judith Armistead ) and Colonel \n Robert Carter of \" \n Corotoman . \"","Betty Page Cocke -Photographs of \n Betty Cocke and friends; a \n University of Virginia graduation scene; \n St. Paul's Memorial Church , at the \n University of Virginia ; \"Winnie, the\n colored maid, cook, mammy \u0026 friend of \n Betty Page Cocke and \n Mary Louise Cocke \"; UVA students; the\n boarding house; and Dr. \n Charles Minor .","John Bowdoin Cocke -Photographs of \n Betty Burwell Page Cocke (1841-1900); \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1836-1889); and the\n Rev. \n John Cosby ; the commission of \n J.B. Cocke in the \n Virginia Militia ; and the marriage\n license of Betty and \n John Bowdoin Cocke .","John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1871-1951)\n -Photographs of himself and the \n Gas Works Crew , \n Savannah, Georgia .","John Hartwell Cocke -Photographs of \n John H. Cocke ; \n Sally Cocke Faulcon ; \n Sally Faulcon (Cocke) Brent ; \n Anne Blaws Barraud Cocke (1784-1816).","Mary Louise Cocke -Photographs of herself\n and a trip to the West Coast.","Norborne Page Cocke (1878-1940)\n -Photographs of himself.","Philip St. George Cocke -Photographs of \n Sally Elizabeth Courtney (Bowdoin) Cocke ;\n Philip St. George Cocke (1809-1861); Miss \n \"Bunny\" Cocke ; \n Philip St. George Cocke (1844-); and\n copies of correspondence with \n Douglas Southall Freeman .","Richard Cocke -Photographs of \n Richard Cocke IV (1707-1772); Colonel \n Nathaniel Cocke (1746-1813).","Corbin Family -Photograph of [ \n Henry Corbin ?].","Napoleon Bonaparte Drew -Photographs.","Elliot Family folders with photographs\n include: \n Allmand Elliot (1881-1908); \n Elizabeth Preston (Elliot) Wilson (1887\n -?) and Dr. \n Gordon Wilson ; \n George Blow Elliot (1873-1948); \n Esther Ellery Elliot Sparkman (?-1955); \n Ellery Sparkman ; \n Gilbert Elliot ; \n Charles G. Elliot ; \n Lucy Hamilton (Cocke) Elliot ; \n Margaret Elliot (1884-1966); \n Milton C. Elliot (1879-1928) and his sons,\n John Page Elliot and \n Warren Grice Elliot ; \n Warren Grice Elliot (1848-1906); \n Margaret Blow (1849-1910); and \n Warren Grice Elliot, Jr. (1875-1930).","\" \n Four Acres , \" \n Charlottesville, Virginia","\" \n Four Mile Tree Plantation , \" \n Surry County","Grice Family -Photographs of \n Charles Grice (1762-1832); and \n Joseph Grice .","\" \n Lower Bremo \" and \" \n Bremo Recess \"","\" \n Mount Pleasant , \" \n Surry County","Nelson Family -Photographs of \n Elizabeth Burwell Nelson (1718-1793); \n William Nelson (1711-1772); \n Margaret Reade Nelson ; \n Lucy Nelson ; and \n Jane Byrd Nelson (engraving).","Page Family -Photographs of Colonel \n John Page ; \n Jane (Byrd) Page ; \" \n Rosewell \" ruins; Colonel \n Matthew Page (1659-1703); \n Mary Mann Page (1672-1707); \n Mann Page I (1691-1730); \n Judith Carter Page ; \n Mann Page II (1749-1803); \n Anne Corbin Tayloe Page ; \n Lucy Landonia Page Booker ; \n Charles Carter Page ; \n William Armistead Page ; \n John Page ; \n Hamilton Page ; \n Norborne Thomas Page, Jr. ; \n Betty Burwell Page Cocke ; \n St. Paul's Church , \n Petersburg ; \n Mary Louise Jones Page ; \n Norborne Thomas Nelson Page ; Mrs. \n Lewis Booker , \n Betty Booker \u0026 Mrs. \n Lily Booker Cole .","Photographs -Miscellaneous - \n Woodrow Wilson ; \n Petersburg Mathematical \u0026 Classical\n Institute ; \n Fitzhugh Lee ; \n University of Virginia Rotunda ; \n Thomas H. Carter ; \n George Ben Johnston ; \n Wilson Howe (1903 -?); \n Helen Johnston and \n Anne Roy Johnston ; \n University of Virginia students and\n buildings; \n Herman H. Swift ; \n William Lancaster ; \n Joe Cox ; \n Maria Garnett Venn ; \n Ellen Douglas ; Burton, \n Archibald Henderson and \n Jean Craige ; \n Vicksburg seawall; \n Bloomfield Academy , \n Albemarle County ; French ruins \n Belleau Woods and \n Chateau-Thierry gravesite.","Tayloe Family -Photographs of Mr. \u0026 Mrs.\n John Tayloe I.","Edward Troye -Printed Material \u0026\n Photographs -Horses \"Utilitarian,\" \"Roebuck,\" \"Cleveland.\"","The bound volume, memorabilia, and oversize material series\n is listed in detail at the end of this guide. Any bound\n volumes not in folders have been assigned a number to\n facilitate location in the box. Memorabilia consists of\n membership cards, annual tickets of admission, and railroad\n passes belonging to \n Betty Cocke , \n Lucy H. Cocke Elliot and \n Milton C. Elliot ; calling cards; a \n Democratic National Convention souvenir;\n U.S. Government Thrift Card; Six \n Great Britain Coronation commemorative\n stamps, 1937 May 12; War Ration Book; \n Jamestown Exposition souvenir; autograph\n of \n Fitzhugh Lee ; and \n University of Virginia memorabilia,\n including ribbons and pins from various ribbon societies (see\n Box 39 and Mini-Tray 40). The bound volumes are chiefly those\n of the \n Cocke family and \n Milton C. Elliot , and include school\n notebooks, annuals and autograph albums; travel journals;\n memoranda books; a ledger; address books; a scrapbook of\n newsclippings; diaries; visitation and wedding invitation\n books; an account book; and a photgraph album of \n University of Virginia scenes, belonging\n to \n Lucy Hamilton Cocke Elliot [ante\n 1906?].","Oversize material includes a pardon to \n John Bowdoin Cocke (1865 Jul 6);\n photographs of Dr. \n Norborne Page Cocke , \n George Blow Elliot , \n William Gibbs McAdoo , and members of the \n Federal Reserve Board ; certificates of\n membership and career advancements of \n Milton Elliot in law practice in \n Virginia , \n Pennsylvania , and \n Washington, D.C. ; \n Sons of the American\n Revolution certificate of \n John Tucker Bowdoin Cocke (1926 Jun 1);\n architectural drawings for residences and outbuildings of M.C.\n and \n Lucy Elliot and \n John Page Elliot ; and genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n Cocke and \n Page families."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"names_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"title_tesim":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["228-a"],"text":["228-a","Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921","ca. 800 items","For biographical information concerning Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart, please consult Dictionary of American Biography, Volume\n XVIII, pages 160-162.","This collection consists of the additional papers of the Stuart and Baldwin families, chiefly Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891), of Staunton, Virginia, ca. 1754-1921, ca. 800 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear feet),\n including correspondence; financial and legal papers; printed items; microfilm; an architectural drawing; Civil War military papers of Captain George M. Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.","CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)"," Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)"," James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)"," G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)"," Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)"," John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)"," Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)"," Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)"," Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)"," Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)"," John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)"," George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)"," R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)"," Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)"," [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of The Enquirer for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)"," John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)"," John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)"," J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)"," George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)"," James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)"," Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)"," Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)"," William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)"," [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)"," Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)"," John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)"," Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026 Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)"," Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)"," [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)"," William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)","MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)","This series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026 Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .","CORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)","Abolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)"," William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)"," Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026 Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)"," Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)"," C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in The Richmond Whig \n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)"," John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)"," Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)"," I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)"," A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)"," S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)"," Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])"," Berford \u0026 Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)"," Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)"," James B. Bingham, editor of The Intelligencer, discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)"," David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the New York Times article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)"," Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)"," Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)"," Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)"," Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)"," John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)"," William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)"," J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)"," Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)"," Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)"," John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)"," Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)"," H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)"," Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)"," C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)"," William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)"," Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)"," J.A. Cowardin, Editor of The Daily Dispatch, letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)"," John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)"," Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)","Rector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)"," John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)"," J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)"," Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026 will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026 arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)"," George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)"," William Wallace Davis, editor of The District Whig discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)"," William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)"," Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)"," Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his History of Western Virginia (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026 Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)"," William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)"," Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)"," D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])"," James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)"," John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)"," G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)"," J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026 1843 May 19)"," Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the Louisville Journal (1857 Jun 10)"," Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)"," Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)"," Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)"," Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)"," Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)"," Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*"," E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)"," John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2)."," Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)"," Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)"," J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)"," William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)"," William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026 1852 Aug 11)"," George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)"," R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)"," W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)"," T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)"," Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026 Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)"," W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)"," William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)"," G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled Observations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)"," J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)"," Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)"," J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026 extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)"," William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)"," Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new Whig Almanac which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)"," F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)"," William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)"," Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)"," George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)"," Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for The New York Herald and other newspapers (1851)"," Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)"," Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)"," J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)"," J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)"," Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5)."," J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)"," Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)"," Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026 the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8)."," A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)"," T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)"," Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)"," Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)","Professor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)"," Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in The St. Louis Republican by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026 9)"," William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)"," J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)","Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)"," M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026 Jun 8)"," Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)"," Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)"," Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026 Dec 9)"," R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)"," John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)"," Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of The California Courier, to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)"," G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)"," S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)"," John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)"," G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)"," R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)"," William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)"," John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)"," Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026 Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)"," Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)"," Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)"," William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)"," Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)"," Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)"," Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)"," R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)"," William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)"," O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)"," F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)"," Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)"," J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)"," John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)"," Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)"," Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)"," John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)"," [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)"," John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)"," L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)"," James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)"," Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)"," James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)"," Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026 May 5)"," Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)"," Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026 Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)"," William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)"," Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026 26)"," F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)"," Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)"," James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)"," Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)"," N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026 Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026 Aug 21)"," Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)"," J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026 Garber (1852 Jan 30)"," Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)"," Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)"," William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)"," Maryland Institute Officers \u0026 Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026 Machinery (1851 Oct 6)"," James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the Congressional Globe at home (1853 Oct 22)"," [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)","Colonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)"," Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)"," Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)"," Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)"," R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)"," Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)","Members of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)","Memoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)"," C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)"," Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026 Jul 4)"," [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)"," C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)"," Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026 I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026 carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)"," William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)"," Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)"," Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026 Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)"," James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)"," Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)"," Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)"," John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)"," John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)"," Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)"," Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)"," Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)"," D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)"," John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)"," L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)"," Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of The Fincastle Patriot 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026 Mar 16)"," John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)"," [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)"," C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)"," [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026 Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026\n 7)"," J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)"," Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)"," C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)"," Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)"," William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)"," John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)"," John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)"," William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)","[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)"," Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)"," L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)"," W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)"," William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)"," Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)"," Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)"," Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)"," Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026 unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026 Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)"," William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)"," William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)"," W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)"," Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)"," John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)"," N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of Public Men and Events, in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the Richmond Whig supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)"," R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)"," Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)"," Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026 Dumb \u0026 Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)"," W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper The Virginian edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)"," Lord Stirling sends a copy of The Democratic Review containing the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)"," Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)"," James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)"," Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026 the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026 bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)"," Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)"," J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)"," Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)"," Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)"," George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in The Richmond Whig (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)"," William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)"," [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)"," William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)"," Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)"," Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)","Unidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026 Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of The Sandy Valley Advocate writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)"," Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)"," Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)"," Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)"," John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)"," Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)"," William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)"," Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)"," Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in The Valley Virginian which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026 his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026 others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026 the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026 Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)"," R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)","","English"],"unitid_tesim":["228-a"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"collection_title_tesim":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"collection_ssim":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift 1994 March 3"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 800 items"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFor biographical information concerning Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart, please consult \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eDictionary of American Biography,\u003c/title\u003e Volume\n XVIII, pages 160-162.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information "],"bioghist_tesim":["For biographical information concerning Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart, please consult Dictionary of American Biography, Volume\n XVIII, pages 160-162."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of the additional papers of the Stuart and Baldwin families, chiefly Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891), of Staunton, Virginia, ca. 1754-1921, ca. 800 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear feet),\n including correspondence; financial and legal papers; printed items; microfilm; an architectural drawing; Civil War military papers of Captain George M. Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.","CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)"," Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)"," James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)"," G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)"," Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)"," John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)"," Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)"," Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)"," Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)"," Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)"," John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)"," George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)"," R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)"," Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)"," [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of The Enquirer for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)"," John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)"," John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)"," J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)"," George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)"," James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)"," Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)"," Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)"," William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)"," [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)"," Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)"," John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)"," Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026 Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)"," Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)"," [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)"," William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)","MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)","This series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026 Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .","CORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)","Abolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)"," William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)"," Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026 Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)"," Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)"," C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in The Richmond Whig \n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)"," John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)"," Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)"," I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)"," A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)"," S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)"," Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])"," Berford \u0026 Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)"," Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)"," James B. Bingham, editor of The Intelligencer, discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)"," David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the New York Times article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)"," Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)"," Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)"," Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)"," Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)"," John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)"," William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)"," J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)"," Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)"," Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)"," John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)"," Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)"," H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)"," Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)"," C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)"," William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)"," Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)"," J.A. Cowardin, Editor of The Daily Dispatch, letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)"," John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)"," Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)","Rector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)"," John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)"," J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)"," Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026 will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026 arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)"," George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)"," William Wallace Davis, editor of The District Whig discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)"," William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)"," Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)"," Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his History of Western Virginia (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026 Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)"," William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)"," Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)"," D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])"," James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)"," John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)"," G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)"," J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026 1843 May 19)"," Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the Louisville Journal (1857 Jun 10)"," Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)"," Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)"," Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)"," Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)"," Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)"," Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*"," E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)"," John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2)."," Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)"," Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)"," J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)"," William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)"," William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026 1852 Aug 11)"," George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)"," R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)"," W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)"," T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)"," Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026 Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)"," W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)"," William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)"," G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled Observations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)"," J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)"," Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)"," J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026 extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)"," William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)"," Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new Whig Almanac which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)"," F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)"," William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)"," Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)"," George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)"," Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for The New York Herald and other newspapers (1851)"," Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)"," Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)"," J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)"," J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)"," Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5)."," J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)"," Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)"," Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026 the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8)."," A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)"," T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)"," Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)"," Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)","Professor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)"," Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in The St. Louis Republican by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026 9)"," William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)"," J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)","Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)"," M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026 Jun 8)"," Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)"," Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)"," Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026 Dec 9)"," R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)"," John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)"," Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of The California Courier, to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)"," G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)"," S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)"," John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)"," G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)"," R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)"," William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)"," John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)"," Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026 Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)"," Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)"," Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)"," William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)"," Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)"," Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)"," Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)"," R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)"," William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)"," O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)"," F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)"," Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)"," J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)"," John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)"," Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)"," Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)"," John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)"," [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)"," John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)"," L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)"," James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)"," Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)"," James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)"," Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026 May 5)"," Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)"," Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026 Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)"," William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)"," Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026 26)"," F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)"," Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)"," James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)"," Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)"," N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026 Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026 Aug 21)"," Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)"," J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026 Garber (1852 Jan 30)"," Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)"," Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)"," William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)"," Maryland Institute Officers \u0026 Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026 Machinery (1851 Oct 6)"," James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the Congressional Globe at home (1853 Oct 22)"," [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)","Colonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)"," Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)"," Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)"," Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)"," R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)"," Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)","Members of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)","Memoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)"," C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)"," Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026 Jul 4)"," [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)"," C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)"," Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026 I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026 carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)"," William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)"," Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)"," Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026 Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)"," James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)"," Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)"," Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)"," John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)"," John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)"," Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)"," Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)"," Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)"," D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)"," John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)"," L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)"," Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of The Fincastle Patriot 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026 Mar 16)"," John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)"," [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)"," C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)"," [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026 Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026\n 7)"," J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)"," Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)"," C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)"," Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)"," William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)"," John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)"," John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)"," William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)","[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)"," Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)"," L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)"," W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)"," William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)"," Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)"," Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)"," Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)"," Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026 unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026 Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)"," William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)"," William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)"," W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)"," Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)"," John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)"," N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of Public Men and Events, in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the Richmond Whig supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)"," R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)"," Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)"," Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026 Dumb \u0026 Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)"," W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper The Virginian edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)"," Lord Stirling sends a copy of The Democratic Review containing the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)"," Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)"," James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)"," Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026 the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026 bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)"," Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)"," J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)"," Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)"," Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)"," George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in The Richmond Whig (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)"," William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)"," [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)"," William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)"," Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)"," Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)","Unidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026 Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of The Sandy Valley Advocate writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)"," Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)"," Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)"," Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)"," John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)"," Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)"," William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)"," Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)"," Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in The Valley Virginian which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026 his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026 others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026 the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026 Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)"," R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)"],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":298,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:24:18.319Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of the additional papers of the Stuart and Baldwin families, chiefly Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891), of Staunton, Virginia, ca. 1754-1921, ca. 800 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear feet),\n including correspondence; financial and legal papers; printed items; microfilm; an architectural drawing; Civil War military papers of Captain George M. Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026amp; 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Enquirer\u003c/title\u003e for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026amp; Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026amp; Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026amp; Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Richmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e\n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Berford \u0026amp; Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James B. Bingham, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Intelligencer,\u003c/title\u003e discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c/title\u003e article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.A. Cowardin, Editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Daily Dispatch,\u003c/title\u003e letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026amp; will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026amp; arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wallace Davis, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe District Whig\u003c/title\u003e discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eHistory of Western Virginia\u003c/title\u003e (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026amp; Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026amp; 1843 May 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eLouisville Journal\u003c/title\u003e (1857 Jun 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026amp; 1852 Aug 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026amp; Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eObservations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre\u003c/title\u003e in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026amp; extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWhig Almanac\u003c/title\u003e which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe New York Herald\u003c/title\u003e and other newspapers (1851)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026amp; the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfessor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe St. Louis Republican\u003c/title\u003e by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026amp; 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026amp; Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026amp; Dec 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe California Courier,\u003c/title\u003e to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026amp; Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026amp; 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026amp; 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026amp; May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026amp; Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026amp; 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026amp; 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026amp; Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026amp; Aug 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026amp; Garber (1852 Jan 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Maryland Institute Officers \u0026amp; Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026amp; Machinery (1851 Oct 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eCongressional Globe\u003c/title\u003e at home (1853 Oct 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMembers of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026amp; Jul 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026amp; 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026amp; I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026amp; carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026amp; Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026amp; 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Fincastle Patriot\u003c/title\u003e 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026amp; Mar 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026amp; Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026amp;\n 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026amp; unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026amp; Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003ePublic Men and Events,\u003c/title\u003e in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eRichmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026amp; Dumb \u0026amp; Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Virginian\u003c/title\u003e edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lord Stirling sends a copy of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Democratic Review \u003c/title\u003econtaining the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026amp; the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026amp; bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Richmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026amp; Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Sandy Valley Advocate\u003c/title\u003e writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Valley Virginian\u003c/title\u003e which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026amp; his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026amp; others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026amp; the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026amp; Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00102_c02_c05"}},{"id":"viu_viu00102_c02_c06","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Financial \u0026 Legal Papers - Land Plats","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00102_c02_c06#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viu_viu00102_c02_c06","ref_ssm":["viu_viu00102_c02_c06"],"id":"viu_viu00102_c02_c06","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00102","_root_":"viu_viu00102","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00102_c02","parent_ssi":"viu_viu00102_c02","parent_ssim":["viu_viu00102","viu_viu00102_c02"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viu_viu00102","viu_viu00102_c02"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Papers of Alexander H. H. 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Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.","CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)"," Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)"," James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)"," G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)"," Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)"," John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)"," Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)"," Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)"," Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)"," Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)"," John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)"," George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)"," R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)"," Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)"," [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of The Enquirer for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)"," John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)"," John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)"," J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)"," George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)"," James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)"," Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)"," Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)"," William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)"," [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)"," Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)"," John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)"," Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026 Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)"," Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)"," [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)"," William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)","MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)","This series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026 Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .","CORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)","Abolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)"," William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)"," Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026 Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)"," Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)"," C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in The Richmond Whig \n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)"," John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)"," Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)"," I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)"," A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)"," S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)"," Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])"," Berford \u0026 Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)"," Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)"," James B. Bingham, editor of The Intelligencer, discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)"," David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the New York Times article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)"," Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)"," Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)"," Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)"," Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)"," John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)"," William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)"," J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)"," Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)"," Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)"," John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)"," Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)"," H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)"," Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)"," C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)"," William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)"," Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)"," J.A. Cowardin, Editor of The Daily Dispatch, letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)"," John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)"," Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)","Rector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)"," John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)"," J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)"," Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026 will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026 arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)"," George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)"," William Wallace Davis, editor of The District Whig discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)"," William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)"," Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)"," Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his History of Western Virginia (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026 Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)"," William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)"," Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)"," D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])"," James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)"," John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)"," G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)"," J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026 1843 May 19)"," Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the Louisville Journal (1857 Jun 10)"," Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)"," Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)"," Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)"," Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)"," Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)"," Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*"," E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)"," John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2)."," Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)"," Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)"," J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)"," William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)"," William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026 1852 Aug 11)"," George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)"," R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)"," W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)"," T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)"," Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026 Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)"," W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)"," William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)"," G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled Observations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)"," J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)"," Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)"," J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026 extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)"," William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)"," Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new Whig Almanac which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)"," F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)"," William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)"," Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)"," George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)"," Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for The New York Herald and other newspapers (1851)"," Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)"," Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)"," J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)"," J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)"," Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5)."," J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)"," Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)"," Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026 the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8)."," A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)"," T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)"," Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)"," Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)","Professor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)"," Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in The St. Louis Republican by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026 9)"," William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)"," J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)","Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)"," M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026 Jun 8)"," Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)"," Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)"," Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026 Dec 9)"," R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)"," John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)"," Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of The California Courier, to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)"," G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)"," S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)"," John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)"," G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)"," R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)"," William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)"," John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)"," Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026 Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)"," Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)"," Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)"," William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)"," Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)"," Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)"," Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)"," R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)"," William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)"," O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)"," F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)"," Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)"," J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)"," John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)"," Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)"," Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)"," John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)"," [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)"," John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)"," L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)"," James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)"," Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)"," James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)"," Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026 May 5)"," Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)"," Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026 Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)"," William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)"," Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026 26)"," F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)"," Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)"," James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)"," Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)"," N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026 Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026 Aug 21)"," Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)"," J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026 Garber (1852 Jan 30)"," Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)"," Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)"," William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)"," Maryland Institute Officers \u0026 Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026 Machinery (1851 Oct 6)"," James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the Congressional Globe at home (1853 Oct 22)"," [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)","Colonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)"," Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)"," Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)"," Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)"," R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)"," Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)","Members of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)","Memoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)"," C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)"," Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026 Jul 4)"," [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)"," C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)"," Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026 I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026 carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)"," William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)"," Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)"," Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026 Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)"," James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)"," Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)"," Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)"," John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)"," John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)"," Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)"," Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)"," Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)"," D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)"," John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)"," L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)"," Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of The Fincastle Patriot 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026 Mar 16)"," John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)"," [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)"," C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)"," [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026 Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026\n 7)"," J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)"," Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)"," C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)"," Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)"," William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)"," John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)"," John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)"," William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)","[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)"," Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)"," L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)"," W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)"," William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)"," Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)"," Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)"," Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)"," Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026 unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026 Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)"," William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)"," William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)"," W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)"," Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)"," John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)"," N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of Public Men and Events, in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the Richmond Whig supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)"," R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)"," Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)"," Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026 Dumb \u0026 Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)"," W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper The Virginian edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)"," Lord Stirling sends a copy of The Democratic Review containing the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)"," Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)"," James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)"," Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026 the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026 bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)"," Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)"," J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)"," Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)"," Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)"," George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in The Richmond Whig (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)"," William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)"," [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)"," William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)"," Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)"," Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)","Unidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026 Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of The Sandy Valley Advocate writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)"," Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)"," Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)"," Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)"," John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)"," Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)"," William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)"," Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)"," Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in The Valley Virginian which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026 his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026 others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026 the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026 Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)"," R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)","","English"],"unitid_tesim":["228-a"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"collection_title_tesim":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"collection_ssim":["Papers of Alexander H. H. Stuart and the related Stuart and Baldwin families 1754-1921"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift 1994 March 3"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 800 items"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFor biographical information concerning Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart, please consult \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eDictionary of American Biography,\u003c/title\u003e Volume\n XVIII, pages 160-162.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information "],"bioghist_tesim":["For biographical information concerning Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart, please consult Dictionary of American Biography, Volume\n XVIII, pages 160-162."],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of the additional papers of the Stuart and Baldwin families, chiefly Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891), of Staunton, Virginia, ca. 1754-1921, ca. 800 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear feet),\n including correspondence; financial and legal papers; printed items; microfilm; an architectural drawing; Civil War military papers of Captain George M. Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.","CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)"," Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)"," James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)"," G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)"," Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)"," John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)"," Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)"," Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)"," Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)"," Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)"," John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)"," George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)"," R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)"," Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)"," [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of The Enquirer for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)"," John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)"," John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)"," J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)"," George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)"," James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)"," Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)"," Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)"," William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)"," [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)"," Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)"," John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)"," Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026 Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)"," Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)"," [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)"," William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)","MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)","This series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026 Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .","CORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)","Abolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)"," William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)"," Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026 Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)"," Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)"," C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in The Richmond Whig \n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)"," John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)"," Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)"," I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)"," A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)"," S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)"," Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])"," Berford \u0026 Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)"," Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)"," James B. Bingham, editor of The Intelligencer, discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)"," David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the New York Times article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)"," Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)"," Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)"," Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)"," Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)"," John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)"," William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)"," J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)"," Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)"," Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)"," John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)"," Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)"," H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)"," Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)"," C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)"," William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)"," Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)"," J.A. Cowardin, Editor of The Daily Dispatch, letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)"," John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)"," Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)","Rector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)"," John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)"," J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)"," Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026 will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026 arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)"," George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)"," William Wallace Davis, editor of The District Whig discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)"," William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)"," Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)"," Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his History of Western Virginia (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026 Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)"," William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)"," Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)"," D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])"," James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)"," John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)"," G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)"," J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026 1843 May 19)"," Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the Louisville Journal (1857 Jun 10)"," Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)"," Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)"," Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)"," Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)"," Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)"," Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*"," E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)"," John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2)."," Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)"," Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)"," J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)"," William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)"," William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026 1852 Aug 11)"," George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)"," R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)"," W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)"," T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)"," Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026 Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)"," W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)"," William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)"," G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled Observations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)"," J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)"," Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)"," J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026 extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)"," William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)"," Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new Whig Almanac which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)"," F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)"," William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)"," Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)"," George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)"," Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for The New York Herald and other newspapers (1851)"," Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)"," Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)"," J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)"," J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)"," Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5)."," J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)"," Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)"," Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026 the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8)."," A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)"," T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)"," Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)"," Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)","Professor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)"," Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in The St. Louis Republican by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026 9)"," William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)"," J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)","Rev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)"," M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026 Jun 8)"," Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)"," Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)"," Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026 Dec 9)"," R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)"," John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)"," Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of The California Courier, to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)"," G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)"," S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)"," John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)"," G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)"," R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)"," William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)"," John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)"," Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026 Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)"," Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)"," Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)"," William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)"," Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)"," Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)"," Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)"," R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)"," William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)"," O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)"," F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)"," Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)"," J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)"," John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)"," Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)"," Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)"," John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)"," [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)"," John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)"," L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)"," James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)"," Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)"," James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)"," Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026 May 5)"," Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)"," Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026 Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)"," William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)"," Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026 26)"," F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)"," Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)"," James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)"," Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)"," N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026 Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026 Aug 21)"," Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)"," J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026 Garber (1852 Jan 30)"," Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)"," Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)"," William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)"," Maryland Institute Officers \u0026 Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026 Machinery (1851 Oct 6)"," James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the Congressional Globe at home (1853 Oct 22)"," [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)","Colonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)"," Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)"," Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)"," Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)"," R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)"," Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)","Members of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)","Memoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)"," C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)"," Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026 Jul 4)"," [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)"," C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)"," Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026 I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026 carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)"," William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)"," Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)"," Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026 Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)"," James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)"," Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)"," Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)"," John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)"," John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)"," Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)"," Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)"," Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)"," D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)"," John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)"," L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)"," Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of The Fincastle Patriot 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026 Mar 16)"," John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)"," [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)"," C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)"," [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026 Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026\n 7)"," J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)"," Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)"," C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)"," Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)"," Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)"," William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)"," John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)"," John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)"," William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)","[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)"," Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)"," L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)"," W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)"," William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)"," Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)"," Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)"," Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)"," Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026 unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026 Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)"," William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)"," William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)"," W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)"," Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)"," John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)"," N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of Public Men and Events, in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the Richmond Whig supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)"," R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)"," Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)"," Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026 Dumb \u0026 Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)"," W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper The Virginian edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)"," Lord Stirling sends a copy of The Democratic Review containing the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)"," Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)"," James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)"," Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026 the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026 bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)"," Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)"," Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)"," J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)"," Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)"," Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)"," George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in The Richmond Whig (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)"," William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)"," [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)"," William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)"," Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)"," Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)","Unidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026 Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of The Sandy Valley Advocate writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)"," Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)"," Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)"," Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)"," John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)"," Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)"," William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)"," Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)"," Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in The Valley Virginian which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026 his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026 others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026 the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026 Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)"," R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)"],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":298,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:24:18.319Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of the additional papers of the Stuart and Baldwin families, chiefly Archibald Stuart (1757-1832) and Alexander H.H. Stuart (1807-1891), of Staunton, Virginia, ca. 1754-1921, ca. 800 items (4 Hollinger boxes, 1.5 linear feet),\n including correspondence; financial and legal papers; printed items; microfilm; an architectural drawing; Civil War military papers of Captain George M. Cochran, Jr.; nineteenth century newsclippings; drafts of speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart; land\n grants signed by Virginia governors, including Beverley Randolph, Robert Brooke, John Floyd, and James Monroe; two engravings of Alexander H.H. Stuart; and papers regarding the settlement of the estate of Archibald Stuart . Since Alexander H.H. Stuart\n was a prominent member of the Virginia Whig Party, there is considerable material in this collection concerning the Whig Party and Virginia politics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCORRESPONDENCE OF THE STUART-BALDWIN FAMILY -SUMMARIES (BOX 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Martha S. Baldwin forwards a letter to her husband General Briscoe Gerard Baldwin (d. 1852) from their daughter Mary Baldwin regarding her health (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Barbour (1775-1842), Secretary of War, mentions an interview with [Henry] Clay concerning the participation of members of the administration in the political convention [of the National Republican Party ] and discusses his knowledge of the true\n charges leveled against Andrew Jackson while in control of Louisiana during the War of 1812, Jackson's conflict with Louisiana Governor William Charles Claiborne and the Governor of Georgia, his refusal to obey the orders of President Monroe, his\n denunciation of Madison, and his behavior as acting Governor of Florida (1827 Dec 16); Barbour also mentions his involvement in \"a controversy of mixed vexation,\" his retirement, \" and says, \" [John C.] Calhoun 's pamphlet is the final act in the drama\n -and I apprehend the breach will become wider and wider\" (1831 Feb 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.A. Baxter, member of the Board of Visitors of Washington Academy, informs Archibald Stuart of his election to the Board, and explains why his resignation was errantly reported in their minutes (1807 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Beverley discusses a possible land sale (1791 May 5); asks Archibald Stuart to attend to his properties near Staunton and make sure all back taxes are paid (1791 Nov 24); discusses land business and court matters (1791-1797); makes reference\n to the slave revolt in the French colony of Haiti in the West Indies and the declaration of independence by Toussaint L'Ouverture (1743-1803), criticizing George Washington for his early acknowledgement of the French Republic, believing he acted\n unconstitutionally, and expresses great confidence in the talents, integrity, and firmness of Mr. [John] Adams (1798 Dec 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Breckinridge writes business letters (1788 \u0026amp; 1790), his son, J.C. Breckinridge, asks for information from Archibald Stuart for a biographical essay about his father (1815 Apr 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Gerald Briscoe, [Jr.?] writes about a land dispute in \"Caintucke\" (all three letters, 1794-1796, n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Cuthbert Bullitt to Archibald Stuart and General John Brown discusses a suit involving Colonel Clendenning for lack of payment on a bond (1790 Jan 2); and the death of his brother, Thomas Bullitt, asking for a petition in the Legislature of Virginia\n for their financial relief (1823 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph C. Cabell refers to a pamphlet containing Mr. Madison's letter and an appendix establishing the point that the Tariff Policy is the true Republican doctrine; Cabell paid T.W. White, Richmond printer, for 3,000 copies and will have more printed\n if necessary; claims that the opposition party is exerting every effort to destroy Madison's influence in the state (1829 Feb 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Arthur Campbell requests an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sickness and death of the boy Charles H. Campbell; speaks of the opposition to the federal constitution and the value of the controversy over the amendments to point out\n the real motives of those trying to keep Virginia and North Carolina from approving the Constitution (1789 Sep 2); discusses difficulties in obtaining land warrants due to the boundary dispute with Kentucky and refers to the petition to revise the\n Virginia State Constitution opposed by the friends of [Patrick ?] Henry (1795 Sep 30); refers to Thomas Jefferson and the success of the \"friends of monarchy\" who won the late election for President, and the French Revolution (1797 Feb 20); and\n mentions his desire that the land law in the Act of 1795 would be repealed or amended (1798 Dec 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Coalter discusses a debt against Mrs. Reid, and declares \"I have no hopes of the republic since New Jersey has proved recreant\" (1812 Nov 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Davis discusses legal and business matters (1792 Aug 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R. Gamble discusses legal and business matters (1791-1800)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh Holmes writes concerning the competition between Winchester and Staunton to be the branch of the Virginia Bank which he believes must be kept exclusively under a Republican direction; asks for Archibald Stuart to secure a loan for five hundred\n dollars; discusses the rumor that merchants believe that the Eastern and Northern Tories have devised a stratagem to defeat the loan requested by the government to conduct the War of 1812 with Great Britain (1814 Mar 9); speaks of his pain from\n numerous operations; the raids of the Tunisian corsairs upon British ships in the English Channel (1817 Jul 12); and the death of Mary, the daughter of Archibald's brother Alexander (1823 May 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Chapman ?] Johnson (1779-1849) sends a copy of a decree from the court of appeals in the case of [Doneghe ?] and Campbell to Archibald Stuart; sent a copy of Archibald Stuart 's letter about the seat of government to the Editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Enquirer\u003c/title\u003e for publication; refers to the failure of their efforts to establish the University of Virginia and his belief that nothing will be done\n for it this winter; the non-effect of political essays upon the public mind, and mention of \"the great James River project\" (1822 Mar 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Lewis to Dabney Carr notes \"my seeing Mr. Jefferson\" is very uncertain, and writes about the Mayo v Lewis lawsuit (1768 Jan 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Lewis to Thomas Jefferson writes regarding his lawsuit Mayo v Lewis, docketed in Thomas Jefferson 's hand (1772 Oct 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Marshall speaks of the fickleness of political parties in reference to \"Zach.\" and refers to a business matter (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Mathews (1739-1812) writes of his safe arrival in Georgia where he was asked to sit for election to political office (1791 Oct 10); and details concerning his dispute over a land sale in Virginia and his motive in accepting the office of\n [Governor of Georgia?] (1794 Apr 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James D. McCutchen to Joseph Janney writes concerning his inability to make his payment for land due to the drought, high feed costs and poor crops and his proposal to work out an alternative method of payment (1839 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew Moore (1752-1821), elected to the first four Congresses, March 4, 1789-March 3, 1797, writes from New York and Philadelphia, sends copies of all laws passed, wages established at six dollars per day, set the budget for the staff of the\n President and Vice-President, discusses office seekers, mentions that the amendments to the constitution are being conducted with a great deal of warmth, believes the amendments \"will quiet the public mind and remove in a great measure the opposition\n to government\" (1789 Aug 12); asks for help in securing compensation for a slave who escaped into Pennsylvania and proved that he was a free black unjustly sold to Moore who was unaware of his status by a previous owner (1791 Nov 5); the preoccupation\n of Congress with a bill fixing the rates of representation in Congress and the disputed election between General Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) and General James Jackson (1757-1806) before Congress (1792 Mar 15); his disappointment in the bill fixing the\n ratio of representation and the decision made in the House concerning the contested election which declared the seat vacant (1792 Mar 26); discusses the resignation of Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State who appeared determined never to enter public\n life again, with the former Attorney General Edmund Randolph succeeding Jefferson as Secretary of State; mentions the great loss suffered by the country by Jefferson's resignation at this critical time and praises Jefferson highly; encloses a number of\n resolutions introduced by Mr. Madison, the conflict over the payment of interest on the debt of the United States; cites Jefferson's opinion on the same subject; forwards copies of the correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Citizen Edmond Charles\n Genet and Jefferson's report on United States trade with Europe (1793 Jan 4); the attempt by Washington and Congress to have Citizen Genet recalled to France due to his insolent and insulting conduct (1793 Dec 8); the situation of the United States\n becoming more and more critical due to the increase of British spoliation on American shipping, detaining our vessels, and alleging that an old law precluded the United States from Britain's West Indian ports; the purchase of flour and beef and the\n chartering of United States vessels to transport it because the United States was bound by treaty to guarantee the French West Indies; Madison's resolutions; the empowerment of the President to impose an embargo on all shipping coming into American\n ports; the arming of small vessels to use against the Algerians; a bill providing for the defence of our ports and harbors; the establishment of arsenals, and a resolution for the enlistment of 15,000 troops, with training during 24 days a year, and\n the need for a direct tax to fund national defence (1794 Mar 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Garrett Peterson asks [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe for help in locating Archibald Stuart and buying a piece of land belonging to Archibald Stuart to make his title to his plantation more secure (1826 Jan 24, see Wickliffe's letter, 1826 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Preston to William Anderson seeking advice in a land claim controversy (1783 Jan 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Andrew Reid, Jr.] to Thomas J. Stuart writes a social letter to a friend (1807 Sep 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Farish Robertson Correspondence, chiefly with Philip Alexander Bruce concerning his history of the University of Virginia and especially the Honor System (1921)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Steele writes that the Governor [Henry Lee] has written Mr. White asking him to help Archibald Stuart investigate the High Sheriff for embezzlement (1792 Mar 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Sterritt notifies Joseph Janney that he has secured a purchaser for Archibald Stuart 's plantation in Rockbridge County, James D. McCutchen, (1837 Jul 14, see also McCutchen 1839 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eleanor Briscoe Stuart to Thomas J. Stuart concerning his studies and vacation while at Washington Academy (1806 Jan 24 \u0026amp; Mar 2) and to her mother, Mrs. Margaret Briscoe (1808 Feb 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Martha M. Stuart writes to her mother-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor (Briscoe) Stuart concerning family news (n.y. Apr 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Charles Anderson] Wickliffe (1788-1869) forwards a letter from Garrett Peterson to Archibald Stuart concerning a land sale (1826 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wirt (1772-1834) asks Archibald Stuart to send his anecdote about Patrick Henry for his biography and to furnish the details just as it was originally told (1816 Aug 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE STUART FAMILY (BOXES 1-2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains an architectural drawing; an engraving of Alexander H.H. Stuart by Danforth, Baldwin \u0026amp; Company; financial and legal papers, including notification of Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a Presidential elector (1792 Nov 12);\n insurance policies for Archibald Stuart 's barn, grist mill, saw mill, dwelling and kitchen (1811, 1812); Archibald Stuart 's appointment as a commissioner to collect money for a monument to George Washington (1817 Apr 4); stock certificates; accounts\n and receipts; indentures; land plats; legal cases of both Archibald Stuart and Alexander H.H. Stuart; copies of wills of Alexander Stuart, Robert Stuart, Chapman J. Stuart, and Alexander H.H. Stuart; the military papers of Captain George M. Cochran,\n Jr., Quartermaster, 52nd Virginian Infantry, Pegram's Brigade, Early's Division; the settlement of Archibald Stuart 's estate, and drafts of several speeches by Alexander H.H. Stuart, one protesting the increase in salary of the superintendent of the\n Western Asylum because it would be disproportionate to all other salaries allowed by the state of Virginia, another declining the office of President of the branch of the Bank of the Valley and resigning his post as a member of the board, and a third\n delivered at the fiftieth alumni reunion at the University of Virginia .\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCORRESPONDENCE OF ALEXANDER H.H. STUART -SUMMARIES (BOXES 2-4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbolitionist (Unidentified) writes a vitriolic letter denouncing slavery and slaveholders and promising his willing participation in the coming revolution to bring about complete democracy (1841 Jun 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Allen writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart while he was member of the House of Representatives (1841-1843) seeking his help in establishing a post office at Green Valley, Virginia; the closest one is at Cloverdale (n.y. May 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Appomattox County, Virginia, Rough \u0026amp; Ready Club requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to represent the Whig position on the upcoming Presidential election at their next political discussion (1848 Sep 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry Carey Baird requests a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's recent address to use in his pamphlet concerning the farmers of the United States (1859 Nov 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C[ornelius ?] C. Baldwin discusses his biographical sketch of his brother [Gerard ?] Baldwin which he hopes will appear in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Richmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e\n and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart for any comments or additions; he mentions his son, Briscoe G. Baldwin III, a year old and his oldest son, Charles Cornelius (1867 Jan 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John B. Baldwin writes concerning business opportunities in Philadelphia ([1843? Jan 30]); Alexander H. H. Stuart 's appointment as Secretary of the Interior and the care of his former legal clients while he is in Washington, D.C. (1850 Sep 24); his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore was defeated for the presidential nomination as the Whig candidate; and as Winfield Scott supports the Whig platform without reserve his only objections to Scott as the Whig candidate lies in his great vanity and\n his associations (1852 Jun 23); Brigadier General Robert Seldon Garnett (1819-1861), who served under General Taylor in the Mexican War, was proceeding to the region with 2500 men according to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's suggestions; and Baldwin believes\n that the Convention will hardly be well attended (1861 Jun 8); reports that he is within musket range of the enemy who is building winter quarters and mentions the presence of Early's army coming towards [Richmond ?] (1864 Nov 18); writes about his\n concern over the asylum releasing Briscoe as \"incurable but harmless\" (1869 Dec 5); and writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the sale of the \"gum tree lot,\" payment of taxes and an accident of Mayo Cabell; and believes his father may soon be\n elected Judge ([ca. 1841-1843] Dec 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph G. Baldwin writes his cousin concerning his plan to move to California for the opportunities there (1849 Mar 2); a long jesting letter congratulating Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior and including\n family news (1850 Sep 27); and describes San Francisco where he has just opened his law practice (1854 Sep 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e I.L. Barbour, President of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company, writes that he is unable to comply with his financial request (1866 Dec 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A.W. Barton urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to help defeat the [ Virginia Reform ?] Convention, \"The tremendous opposition to the mixed basis beyond the Alleghany -the indifference upon the whole subject in the valley counties and some division east of\n the Blue Ridge will enable us to do it\" (1850 Apr 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e S.S. Baxter recommends William D. Delany as Inspector of the Custom House in Norfolk (1851 Nov 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1838) writes concerning the Brazeau claimants attempts to get Alexander H. H. Stuart to re-open the case he decided last summer and asks him to leave questions about the decision up to the judiciary ([ca. 1851-1853])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Berford \u0026amp; Company, California Express Office, reports a great dissatisfaction of their customers and fellow California Whigs with the appointment of Mr. Beall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs (1852 Apr 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. Edmund Berkeley voices his concern over the increase in smallpox cases and attributes the cause to the lack of a vaccine agent in western and central Virginia and suggests Staunton as a likely location for such an agent and offering himself as a\n candidate (1837 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James B. Bingham, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Intelligencer,\u003c/title\u003e discusses politics in Wheeling, [West] Virginia, and his concern that both the Democrats and\n Republicans are pulling votes away from the Whig Party (1859 Sep 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e David Alexander Bokee (1805-1860) discusses national politics and urges Alexander H. H. Stuart and other conservatives not to make any arrangements with the Republicans preliminary to the organization of the House; refers to the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c/title\u003e article quoting a correspondent from Ohio who believes \"the South is beginning to prepare the way for union with the Republicans as\n such in 1860\"; and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to support the efforts of conservatives of the North \"to induce the Republican Party to abandon `its distinct organization' founded as it is `on foolish abstractions\" (1859 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Patrick Brady 's letters, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all discuss various aspects of his suit against Daniel Brady, including his stolen ledger which later appears to have been altered, his demand for the deed to the Bath Iron Works, and\n questions about ultimate settlement (1857, 1867-1869)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mary Louisa Brooks writes whimsically about how much she misses Washington, D.C., and how unattractive she finds New York City \"this huge temple of Mammon\" (n.y. Mar 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander S. Brown writes his cousin Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning business and family matters (1857-1858)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph Rodes Buchanan asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to attend the National Democratic Convention to be held on May 7, 1867, in Louisville, Kentucky, discussed in an enclosed editorial from The Louisville Journal which was recently identified with the\n Democratic Party; the Convention to be composed of the leading men of the Northern Democracy and leading men of the South to secure cooperation between the two groups, \"which is now our only hope\" (1867 Feb 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John C. Bullitt, Patrick Brady 's council in Philadelphia, asks when the first remittance of the Brady v. Brady settlement will arrive (1871 Oct 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William M. Burwell draws Alexander H. H. Stuart 's attention to the political aspects of the negotiations over the Isthmus of Tehuantepec as a quicker route to the western states (1852 Jul 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.S. Calvert furnishes a financial summary for Alexander H. H. Stuart (1868 Jan 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel D. Campbell asks for help in getting payment for his brother William Campbell who worked to get depositions for Catherine Crider in Wardlaw v. Crider (1830 Nov 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lewis Cass (1782-1866) discusses two appointments with Alexander H. H. Stuart acceptable to the Whig Party (1852 Jul 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John H. Cassin asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit their county and address them concerning the political questions of the day (1859 Apr 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Katherine Chase discusses the circumstances surrounding her divorce from Mr. William Sprague (1883 Mar 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e H. Chrisman offers to purchase real estate or other goods for Alexander H. H. Stuart on his trips west if he wishes (Dec 7, 1855)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Bolivar Christian sends a copy of the Confederate Acts and discusses the problems of setting up the new Confederate Congress (1862 Jan 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.M. Conrad writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's order for a cask of table claret wine from New Orleans (1855 Apr 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wilson Corcoran says he will be happy to have a copy of the proceedings of the Peabody Board and hopes to see him soon (1855 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Corwin (1794-1865) a letter of introduction for [Calhoun Benham], U.S. Attorney for California (1853 Jul 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.A. Cowardin, Editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Daily Dispatch,\u003c/title\u003e letter of introduction from L.A. Trigg, and a discussion of the Readjuster controversy, and\n William Mahone, and says \"I do not think Mr. Hunter will suit these times. We want an aggressive man, one who is bold and sagacious too. I think General [James Lawson] Kemper is that man\" (1873 Feb 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Jordan Crittenden (1786-1863) writes a letter of introduction for his friend Samuel Casey (1851 Sep 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Claudius Crozet writes concerning the Northwest Turnpike and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart feels that Mr. Eskridge is capable of opening the road himself (1838 Jun 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRector E.A. Dalrymple 's recommendation of Thomas B. Edelin (1852 Jul 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John W. Daniel (1842-1910) does not approve of the Readjuster policies, \"I am firm against repudatum alias enforced readjustment alias stealing. I believe in the Decalogue, and of course in repressing thieves, by whatsoever name they are called\"\n (1877 Jul 18)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.D. Davidson sends the election results for Rockbridge County (1851 Dec 10) and encloses a check for a claim against Seaforth (1852 Jan 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Garrett Davis (1801-1872) discusses a power shift in the House of Representatives away from [John C.] Calhoun toward [Thomas Hart?] Benton who \"will be the dictator this winter \u0026amp; will wield more power than all others together\"; mentions the\n numerous job seekers wandering the halls of Congress like unclean birds; discusses the hopes of the Whig Party to gain the Presidency next election and mentions possible opponents and weighs their respective threat to the chances of the Whig candidate;\n and the need for much organization and work to succeed in the next election (1843 Dec 13); a long and detailed description of the difficulty during the extra session of the 27th Congress in organizing the House caused by the opposition of the Democrats\n and the division in the Whig Party (1845 Dec 16); the third letter discusses business questions; congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to be Secretary of the Interior; expresses his appreciation for Millard Fillmore; and comments\n about South Carolina, \" South Carolina is a little beside herself, but I believe it is the insanity of ambition pride \u0026amp; arrogance thwarted, and that a good sound drubbing would be an infallible cure.\" (1851 Jan 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George M. Davis thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for giving his son Carey Davis a job as a clerk in the Pension Office (1851 Jul 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Wallace Davis, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe District Whig\u003c/title\u003e discusses politics in Norfolk and the loss of the election to the Democrats despite his own\n efforts to visit various Whigs and get them to the polls on Election Day (1851 Oct 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Crosby Dawson (1798-1856), Georgia Senator, asks Alexander H. H. Stuart not to fill a vacancy in the General Land Office until he could speak with him (1852 Jul 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Horace H. Day discusses the charges brought against the Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Thomas Ewbanks (1792-1870) saying his official conduct has been one-sided, partial, and not in accordance with the rules and laws of the Patent Office (1851 Feb 7)\n and asking if the New York papers have correctly reported Alexander H. H. Stuart 's comments about the charges (1851 Mar 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Wills De Hass (1818?-1910) sends a copy of his \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eHistory of Western Virginia\u003c/title\u003e (1851 Jul 24); wants Alexander H. H. Stuart to be a candidate for\n Vice-President (1851 Oct 6); voices concerns over his application for a consulship or another office (1852 Jun 1 \u0026amp; Oct 18); two letters furnish private details of the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 20); and hopes for a position in the Maryland\n Historical Society (1853 Feb 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William D. Delany tries to enlist Stuart's aid in securing the office of Inspector of the Custom House at Norfolk (1851 Nov 25) or the Postmaster office at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles Devens, Jr., U.S. Marshal, Boston, letter introducing General John S. Tyler (1852 May 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel Dickson writes concerning the Patrick Brady v Daniel C.E. Brady suit for $ 50,000 growing out of the dissolving of a partnership in 1857; and describes the Bath Iron Works and Buffalo Forge property (1867 Apr 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e D[orothea] L[ynde] Dix (1802-1887) writes six letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart concerning the establishment of a first class hospital in Washington, D.C. and seeks the aid of Captain Randolph in the Legislature of [Virginia ?] ([ca. 1851-1853])\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James B. Dorman writes that the Whigs of Rockbridge unanimously desire the nomination of Millard Fillmore as President; believes the hostility to Fillmore stems from his approval of the Compromise of 1850 and his \"fidelity to the Constitutional\n rights of the South\"; and many Whigs object strongly to General Winfield Scott 's Roman Catholic affinities (1852 Jun 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Doyle writes that he has recommended Alexander H. H. Stuart to the prominent Whigs in Pennsylvania as the best choice for nomination to the Vice-Presidency while he favors Fillmore for the Presidency over Scott (1851 Sep 20); his concern over\n the imminent split in the Whig Party of Lexington, Virginia (1852 Dec 4); his son, R.L. Doyle, writes concerning their Alum Springs property containing iron deposits and several mineral springs and asks the aid of Alexander H. H. Stuart in securing a\n loan to convert their property into a viable health resort (1853 Jan 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.G. Dyer defends his change of political parties from Whig to Democratic based on his open support of the Tariff and the United States Bank and extols the virtue of the new state of Iowa which he describes as a land of beauty and opportunity (1851\n Sep 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.L. Edwards, Pension Office, discusses the claims of the descendants of Colonel Alexander McClanahan to land based on his Revolutionary War service, with the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia form appointing Alexander McClanahan to Lt.\n Col. of the 7th Regiment of Regular Forces attached (1776 Feb 29 \u0026amp; 1843 May 19)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Vespasian Ellis discusses the plan of organization adopted at the National Council where a Committee of 13 was appointed to take the general charge of the interests of the American Party which was presented to the Council by himself; the plan was\n adopted unanimously but the Chairman E. Brooks received the credit for the plan; he suggested that Alexander H. H. Stuart would be a good person from Virginia to be on the Central Committee of 13; mentions the efforts of Baldwin of Connecticut and\n others to \"free soilize\" the party platform and the fact that he opposed and defeated the plan was suppressed in the report on the proceedings in the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eLouisville Journal\u003c/title\u003e (1857 Jun 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Erie Railroad Company Board of Directors offers to Alexander H. H. Stuart free use of the railroad as member of the Cabinet (1851 Jul 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Edward Everett (1794-1865), Secretary of State, regrets he will not be able to dine with Alexander H. H. Stuart due to personal illness (1852 Dec 20); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that General Franklin Pierce wishes for him to continue to act\n as Secretary of the Interior until his successor is appointed (1853 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884) thanks him for his interest in James E. Stewart (1852 Aug 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Millard Fillmore letters to Alexander H. H. Stuart -address the question of his feelings toward the South, \"I disclaim most unequivocally now and forever any desire on my part to interfere with the rights on what is termed the property of citizens of\n other states\" and encloses a copy of the leading [Lewis] Cass paper in the state showing that Fillmore was denounced at the recent anti-slavery convention at Worcester along with Cass and Taylor (1848 Jul 5); excuses Alexander H. H. Stuart from the\n Cabinet meeting due to the death of Judge Baldwin (1852 May 19); authorizes Alexander H. H. Stuart to take on the duties of the Secretary of the Navy until his return (1852 Sep 25); thanks him for his letter of condolence upon the death of his wife,\n Abigail Powers on March 30, 1853 (1853 Jul 11); attempts to make arrangements for a Southern tour in the spring, and says, \"This Nebraska matter presents a new phase to things in Washington . But is it wise for the South to set the example repealing\n the Compromise of 1820 ? If one compromise be disregarded will not another be, and will not the South in the end be left to the tender mercy of Northern fanaticism with an overwhelming numerical majority ?\" (1854 Feb 9); observes that with the latest\n election it appears that the Whig Party has split into two factions, with the abolitionists joining the [Republicans ?] and the rest joining the American Party of Know Nothings and refers to the nomination of Henry Alexander Wise for Governor and his\n denunciation of the Know Nothings (1854 Dec 14); and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that Granger will try to meet him in Washington this winter and mentions the efforts of his friends to unite the national elements opposed to the present federal\n administration into an American Union Party (1854 Dec 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Millard Fillmore to Daniel Webster sends John P. Scott over to see Webster concerning a position in the State Department in Londonderry, Ireland, now held by an appointee of President Tyler and says he will go along with whatever Webster wants (1851\n Apr 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Edward H. Fitzhugh refers to the Bridge case in the Wheeling court (1850 Mar 25) *see newsclippings in Box 2*\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e E[dmund] Fontaine, Virginia Central Railroad Company, concerning his barley which has been at Waynesboro for some time prior to his letter (1859 Mar 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John S. Gallagher discusses the bestowal of advertising patronage by the federal government (1851 Jul 19); the suitability of Shannondale for a military asylum (1851 Aug 4); encloses a letter from William P. Buford, soliciting Alexander H. H. Stuart\n 's influence to get Mr. Buford's son appointed to a cadetship at West Point (1851 Nov 13); his examination of the controversy about the post office in Winchester and his advice not to remove Milton (1852 Jan 9); encloses letters (not present) from\n friends desiring positions with the government (1852 Jan 16); introduces Colonel Joseph K. Hartwell (1852 Mar 10); recommends General [James] Singleton for the government position in New Mexico (1852 May 7); and asks for a copy of a letter from the\n Commissioner of Patents to Dr. James Blake of California (1852 Jul 2).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert H. Gallagher, Bank of the Union, Washington asks that part of the Census Fund and the Pension Fund be deposited with him (1851 Dec 9; 1852 Sep 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Galt concerning his position as Postmaster at Norfolk (1851 Jul 31)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Garland 's letter of introduction for his relative, Alexander B. Garland (1853 Feb 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Garland requests the position of treasurer of the mint at New Orleans (1850 Oct 29) and writes concerning the outrage committed by the authorities of Cuba on the Crescent City [New Orleans ?] (1852 Oct 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Garnett, Collector Custom House, Norfolk, Virginia, concerning the effort being made to remove him from the Custom House (1851 Nov 18 \u0026amp; 1852 Aug 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George Washington's Birthday Celebration Committee, Rome, Georgia, requesting Alexander H. H. Stuart 's presence at their celebration and commenting, \"The Southern people are terribly oppressed, but are disposed to preserve their manhood untarnished\n preferring to submit for a while to military despotism rather than to the ruin and degradation of radical rule and negro supremacy\" (1868 Feb 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.T. Gibson 's letters are all concerning his futile attempts to secure the position of naval officer at the port of Savannah (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.M. Gilliam sends Alexander H. H. Stuart 's horse to Washington by Mr. Brent (1852 Mar 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e T.H. Gilmer seeks more appointments for people from Virginia from the Whig administration (1850 Sep 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas W. Gilmer writes that he is sorry that Alexander H. H. Stuart has been involved in controversy, mentions \"old [James Iver ?] McKay \" as chairman of the Ways \u0026amp; Means Committee, and believes that Texas will come into the Union as fast as it\n can (1843 Dec 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.W. Gilmer approves Alexander H. H. Stuart 's stand on the National Bank but is not so fond of the election of [Walter ?] Coles (1841 Apr 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William L. Goggin (1807-1870) his disappointment over his brother's failure to secure a position, the possibility of getting the postmastership at Sacramento City, and his declaration, \"I am a Union man and I have long thought this should be the\n great issue (irrespective of old party associations) the Union or its Dissolution -God grant it may be perpetual -I repudiate utter fanaticism North or South\" (1850 Nov 3); and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to remove his letter from the files of the War\n Department requesting an appointment as Visitor to West Point (1852 Mar 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G. Goldenberg sends two printed pamphlets (present) entitled \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eObservations Sur La Maladie Des Pommes De Terre\u003c/title\u003e in French and a copy in German,\n presenting his treatise on the Potato Disease (1849 Feb 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.T. Gordon explains being detained in the lieu d'aisance while reading Senator [William McKendree] Gwin 's attack on the Administration (1852 Jul 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876) agrees to a resolution to supply the heads of Departments with copies of the [Presidential Message ?] and accompanying documents (1852 Dec 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Thompson Graham solicits money for the American Emigrant's Friend Society whose object is to \"afford protection from fraud, imposition \u0026amp; extortion to all foreign immigrants of whatever class, nation or creed, and procure for them situations\n free of charge.\" (1852 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William A. Graham (1804-1875), Secretary of the Navy, concerning the applications of various persons for assistance or for government positions such as the Virginian Mr. Chapman for purser in the Navy, a term of shore duty for Purser Forrest of the\n U.S.S. Ohio, David Taylor of North Carolina prosecuting a claim in the Indian Bureau, the application of William E. Hopkins for a commission upon the frigate Cumberland, the appointment of Tobias Wolfe as Naval Storekeeper at Memphis, the application\n of Commander John Rudd for a command in the Mediterranean Squadron, and inquires about the circumstances surrounding the death of James H. Norwood, Indian Agent, who was killed at Sergeants Bluff on the Missouri River (1850-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Horace Greeley (1811-1872) discusses the advantages of his new \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eWhig Almanac\u003c/title\u003e which he sends to Alexander H. H. Stuart, \"I have endeavored in\n this Almanac to condense into a single view the essential characteristics of the two great antagonist parties which now so evenly divide the country. I think this view, if generally circulated, will exert a salutary influence on the formation of\n political sentiment in our country and that this may be felt, even in the approaching Presidential contest.\" (1852 Jan 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F. Gremger asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to visit the State Agricultural Fair of New York (1851 Sep 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Grever asks Stuart to loan him enough money to pay off James J. Trotter in return for a deed of trust upon all his property (1850 Oct 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Edwards Grey supplies a testimonial for John B. Temple and explains why he is willing to recommend Colonel Irwin to a clerkship (1852 Mar 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George G. Grove asking for his distributive share of the funds of the B. Buler estate (1851 Oct 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Grund asks for copies of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Report for \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe New York Herald\u003c/title\u003e and other newspapers (1851)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hiland Hall (1795-1885) suggests that Judge Thornton's name should precede Mr. W[?]'s in the Secretary's instructions (1851 Sep 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nathan Kelsey Hall (1810-1874) invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to Buffalo for a little reception for President Fillmore at the conclusion of his term and asks him to convince William A. Graham to attend as well (1853 Jan 5); and writes about Fillmore\n wondering if the remaining Fillmore Cabinet members would attend a reunion at Buffalo (1871 Jan 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.K. Hanson encloses a letter from Hugh W. Sheffey referring to the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Hardesty, President of the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County, which procured a silver pitcher to be presented to Alexander H. H. Stuart as a tribute (1848 Oct 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Kenton Harper writes enclosing the wills of Alex Grove and Lewis K Terrill and their effects from Camp Buena Vista following the Mexican War (1847 Dec 13); congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment as Secretary of the Interior (1850 Sep\n 14); mentions his service as commandant of the Port of Parras in the Mexican War (1850 Sep 30); discusses his appointment to the Chickasaw Indian Agency (1851 Mar 18); his report concerning affairs at the Chickasaw Agency and his concern that there are\n many white persons living in the Agency without regular permission (1851 Sep 15); concern over the run-down condition of the Agency farm and house, cost of hiring \"a negro woman who belongs to an Indian,\" and the probability that he will only stay for\n one year (1851 Sep 15); encloses a copy of his letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, L. Lea, about purchasing farming implements for \"the Caddos\" and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have his son, George K. Harper, appointed agent\n for the purchase (1851 Sep 22); the complaints from the Chickasaws about the wild tribes trespassing upon their territory, a recent visit from the chief of the Caddos, George Washington, who said that his tribe had been driven out of Texas, and brought\n up to this country by his father, Chief Chonena, who asked for and received a strip of land on the Washita from the General Council of the Choctaws, producing a certificate signed by George Folsom, one of the Choctaw District Chiefs, to prove what he\n said. The Chief also said that General Armstrong had promised them farming implements and other tools so they could settle down on the land allotted to them by the Choctaws, in a group of about 300 to 400. An eleven year old Mexican girl rescued from\n Indian captivity was left in his care by his predecessor, Colonel Long and he asks what is to be done with her (1851 Sep 22); and his investigation of charges of a wagonload of liquor being brought into the Indian Territory for sale (1851 Oct 5).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J. Morrison Harris, Maryland Historical Society, informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of his honorary membership (1850 May 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Judge N. Harrison, Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, West Virginia, writes concerning several suits in his court and business matters involving Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1869] Sep 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Solomon George Haven (1810-1861) hopes that Alexander H. H. Stuart will make a great impact in politics in the Old Dominion, and remarks about his own area, \"I cannot tell you much of politics in this section [of New York ], there is almost a torpor.\n I have no choice between the democrats and the Republicans. The former is made up of the foreign votes here \u0026amp; the latter partly in the same way and partly of the very dishonest men amongst our native born citizens. The Americans have a most worthy\n state ticket in this State... Today the chances are in favor of the Republicans carrying the state but the battle has yet got to be set in array before results can be foretold. Perhaps the result of the struggle in Kansas and a full opening of Congress\n is necessary to give any form whatever, to the future\" (1857 Oct 8).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e A.M. Hay, his cousin, discusses the loss of her husband and the death of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's father, her plans to join her sister Mary in Athens, Greece, to help her run a boarding house for the upper class Greek girls attending the mission\n school, and requests Alexander H. H. Stuart 's aid in securing letters of introduction from Mr. Webster to the various consuls at ports of call along the way (1852 Aug 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e T.S. Haymond explains the causes of the defeat of the Whig candidate for Governor of Virginia, George William Summers (1804-1868) in the recent election, in his area of Virginia, the northwestern section of the state [ Monongalia County, West\n Virginia ?] (1851 Dec 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac Hazlehurst asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart send him copies of his articles signed \"Madison\" in reference to the American question (1857 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Richard H. Henderson, Virginia Colonization Society, refers to the \"true policy of Virginia to keep down the free colored population of the state: that her legislature originated the scheme for colonizing this population beyond the borders of the\n United States; that appropriations have been well received by the people\" and recommends extending the act to those slaves set free by wills; and \"The prohibitions as to the admission of free blacks in the non- slaveholding states are well known; and,\n should the other southwestern states follow the example set them by Mississippi as they soon will, either a channel must be opened through which this population may flow off to Africa, or it will increase amongst us to a most mischievous extent.\" (1837\n Oct 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfessor Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institute, letter of introduction for Mr. F. [Bonynge] the author of a work on the culture of tea and indigo in the United States (1852 Aug 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Britton A. Hill writes enclosing his newspaper articles defending Alexander H. H. Stuart 's decision in the Labeaume land grant case which was attacked in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe St. Louis Republican\u003c/title\u003e by the claimant Maguire (1852 Feb 6 \u0026amp; 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William L. Hodge encloses a newsclipping about the decision of Millard Fillmore not to be a candidate for the Presidency and how much such a declaration will injure Fillmore and the party (1852 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.E. Holmes asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to recommend to the President that he increase the salary of District Judge Hoffman in San Francisco, California, lest he leave and an inferior officer replace him (1851 Oct 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. Samuel Rutherford Houston to Dr. John J. Moorman seeking Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence to have him appointed Principal of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in Staunton, Virginia (1852 Feb 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e M.U. Houston both letters discuss the Wheeling Bridge case in which a suit was brought alleging that the Wheeling Bridge was not suitable for railroad purposes and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's role in the matter (1850 Mar 16 \u0026amp; Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Chew Howard refers to the Wheeling Bridge case and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart wishes his brief to be inserted in his argument (1852 Jul 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Hull acknowledges the receipt of a check which makes them even and encloses a graphic and highly complimentary sketch of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart from a Boston paper (1851 Oct 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew Hunter writes about the \"Beeler Case\" and wishes to receive his administration fee now in Alexander H. H. Stuart 's hands (1851 Nov 27); and comments on his grief that Jefferson County has elected two Democrats to the Legislature, mentions\n other items about local Virginia politics, and the dissatisfaction of the voters at Harpers Ferry due to certain army regulations (1851 Nov 27 \u0026amp; Dec 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.M.T. Hunter (1809-1887) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to send an estimate of the expense of the wings of the Capitol to be included in the Civil and Diplomatic Bill (1852 Feb 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Daniel Imboden (1823-1895) writes concerning the suit of Daniel Mosby against Thomas Johnson and Thomas Turk over possession of a tract of land and asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart has made any arrangements for someone to take over his legal cases\n (1850 Sep 23); his introduction of a series of land resolutions concerning the distribution of the proceeds from the sale of public lands approved by an act of Congress on September 4, 1841, and the possible use of such funds for the purpose of\n education, and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to get a clerk to make a brief statement as to what appropriations of land have been made for educational and internal improvements, to what states, when, and for what specific objects, has hopes of carrying\n the Central Railroad this session along with other internal improvements, the great excitement over the next Presidential election with Millard Fillmore being the choice of the Virginia Whigs with Alexander H. H. Stuart being mentioned as the\n Vice-Presidential candidate (1852 Jan 31); writes again concerning the great Central line of improvement through Virginia, especially a proposition to construct a railroad from Covington to the Ohio River on state account and asks if he can negotiate\n the sale of stock in London or New York (1853 Jan 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph K. Irving, San Francisco, writes through W.D. Fair, praising the fidelity of James M. Crane, editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe California Courier,\u003c/title\u003e to Whig\n principles and doctrines, discusses \"the gross frauds and outrageous wrongs inflicted and committed by the [Locofocos], in the matter of the contested seats\" (1851 Mar 4); and introduces Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1852 Nov 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.W. Israel asks for a donation for a seminary to train teachers of moderate circumstances to educate the lower classes (1853 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e S.D. Jacobs refers to changes of mail routes proposed by R.G. Harmon (1851 Nov 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Janney (1798-1872) writes concerning the necessity of resigning his position, as the Commissioner to West Virginia, due to his poor eyesight, unless the Legislature decides to settle the state debt question by agreeing to pay two-thirds of the\n debt and repudiating the balance, leaving the creditors of the state of Virginia to look to West Virginia for the residue (1866-1867)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e G.N. Johnson concerning the legal case of the Bank of the United States vs Samuel Leake (1840 May 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.[G.] Johnson writes about postponing the argument in a legal case, \"the only question to be argued in the brief case, is, whether the act of Congress does not legalize the Brief\" (1850-1853 all about this case)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William B. Kayser notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that Dr. Hall has received payment through the Finley estate and has remitted five hundred dollars to Alexander H. H. Stuart drawn on the Bank of Winchester (1852 Sep 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John P. Kennedy (1795-1870) tries to secure a clerkship for a friend, Mr. Ridgate (1850 Sep 18); regards \"every man now who places the Compromise [of 1850 ?] in the front of his creed a good and true Whig -and every convert to the Administration on\n that ground a new recruit to the standard of Whig principles\" (1851 Apr 17); arrangements made for the ceremony connected with the committee on the Inauguration of the Statue (1853 Jan 7); attempts to persuade Alexander H. H. Stuart to accompany\n himself and Mr. Millard Fillmore on a trip south to Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, and then on to Cuba, West Indies, New Orleans and thence to Kentucky and home (1854 Feb 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph C.G. Kennedy, Census Office, writes about various properties (1847 Jun 17); recommends that Mr. Hall be sent to Richmond to retake the census for that city (1851 Apr 2); mentions Alexander H. H. Stuart 's election to the National Institute\n (1851 Apr 8); beginning in May of 1851, he writes six letters during his trip to Europe to study the European use of statistics and their use in legislation, the census, and agricultural production; visits the Statistical Society of London and\n discusses the ratio of representation, fractions, and population (1851 Jun 3); visits the President of the Board of Trade to get information on the true basis of statistical knowledge (1851 Jun 10); urged to stay and address the British Association for\n the Promotion of Science of which Prince Albert was President, his visits to some of the foremost statistical men connected to British government offices and other nations such as Prussia, France, and Belgium (1851 Jun 23); his description of Berlin\n and Wittenberg, recommendation that a Bureau of Agriculture \u0026amp; Statistics be created along the lines of those in France and Belgium, prediction that America will march to a degree of honor and prosperity that will far exceed any of the old world\n (1851 Aug 7); on recommendation of Baron Humboldt he plans to visit Vienna (1851 Aug 17); at home, the mania for rail and plank roads, political news of Pennsylvania, and his expectation that the Scott Whigs will carry the Presidency (1852 Oct 16);\n discusses the political race between Scott and Harrison in the region of Pittsburgh ([?] Oct 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Kent Lumber Company concerning the payment of drafts incurred by federal agencies (1852 Oct 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Andrew W. Kercheval with a genealogical inquiry about James Wood, a Revolutionary General and Virginia Governor (1867 Feb 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Kerr seeking whiskey patronage (1851 Nov 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel D. King about California affairs, blames the Whig government for neglecting the state and predicts bad consequences for the upcoming election (1851 Jul 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jefferson Kinney all three letters deal with business matters such as the sale of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's lots in Staunton for a railroad passenger depot and possible benefits to the town from the railroad (1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nicholas Kinney refers to the speech of [Mr. Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge ?] concerning the Bankruptcy Bill, the Locofocos, his disappointment with his friend [ Thomas Walker?] Gilmer, the conversion of David W. Patteson, who is a possible candidate\n for Congress, to Methodism (1841 Sep 3); sends a copy of letter from the Rev. B.M. Smith concerning a rumor that Alexander H. H. Stuart contradicted his statement about Dr. Ticknor's qualifications as assistant physician at the Asylum (1851 Feb 18\n \u0026amp; 26); the strong position of the Whig party at present (1851 Feb 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.H. Kinney asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to pursue the military claim of the heirs of Dr. Roberts (1841 Jun 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Kinney reports on several court cases and discusses political appointments, especially Mr. Hagarty for the Liverpool consulate, and Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote to rescind the 21 rule (1841 Jun 13); complains about the behavior of the Whig\n Congress so far, discusses Alexander H. H. Stuart 's outline of his plan of operations for this session and not fixing the ratio of representation under the new census for the next Congress, his fear that the Locofocos will gain influence in the\n Virginia State Legislature, the resignation of \"Extra Billy\" [Governor William Smith ] from his seat in the Senate and his hopes that the House of Representatives would give the seat to Extra \"for really I consider him a great nuisance in the Senate,\"\n believes that Webster's objections to the appointment of Hagarty to the consulate of Liverpool not valid as he [wrongly !] thinks Nicholas Trist was born in Louisiana and is not a Virginian, and discusses his [Kentz?] suit at length (1841 Jun 23);\n argues that the success of the suit of Porterfield vs Clark hinges on proving that the country in question belonged to the Cherokees in 1779, found out that Silas E. Burrows is the favorite of Webster for the Liverpool consulate, while the leading\n merchants of New York favor Hagarty, and says Tucker will accept the professorship of law on condition that they will let him reside out of the precincts of the University [of Virginia] (1841 Jul 22); reports that they have just finished the battle for\n Speaker of the Virginia Legislature with the election of [Valentine Wood] Southall considered a Whig victory, \"we had a long, I cannot say very able or palatable message from the accidental Gov. of Virginia -coming into office as he did, he ought to\n have been modest\" (1841 Dec 6); notes that the introduction of a batch of Federal resolutions into the House have alarmed the Locofocos, especially the one urging the repeal of the Distribution Act, which is popular in the Western part of the state,\n and discusses the prospects of several men for the Governorship of Virginia (1841 Dec 24); reports on election results in Augusta County, urges Alexander H. H. Stuart to write some articles on the Tariff to attract the support of the young farmers and\n mechanics which are being courted by the Democrats as new voters under the new state constitution (1851 Oct 24); discusses the legal case of Woods vs Brooks and expresses his confidence in the election of General Scott (1852 Jul 13); discusses the\n election of cashier at the Bank and the appointment of a marshall for the western district of Virginia (1852 Nov 12 \u0026amp; 30); and discusses the affairs of the Staunton Bank, of which he is President, and the Central Railroad (1852 Dec 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e O.B. Knode asks Alexander H. H. Stuart 's influence be used to have Colonel Tiernan appointed to a judgeship in Utah (1852 Jan 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F.A. Kownslar writes concerning a debt (1833 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel Kraber concerning the will of George Lightner with a copy of the will attached (1831 Nov 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.D. Kurtz concerning cadet appointments (1853 Jan 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John H.B. Latrobe appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech and the exposition of the operation of the partnership principle by Alexander H. H. Stuart (1838 Sep 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph S. Leake inquires about the price of one of Mr. Alexander H. H. Stuart 's houses (1831 Nov 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Adam Lee about taking up a land agency in the Transalleghany country (1831 Mar 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Letcher (1813-1884) hopes Alexander H. H. Stuart has received the seeds sent by his friend Whiting (1856 May 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Will H. Lewis ?], State Department, sends invitation to dine (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Tayloe Lomax asks which states are a good market for legal books, expresses his opinion of the need for a protective tariff, his hope that Henry Clay will run as the Whig candidate for President, and the appearance that John C. Calhoun was the\n most prominent of the Locofocos (1842 Jul 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L. Luckett describes his family's trip to Memphis, [Tennessee] (1859 Aug 1); mentions seeing the manufacture of weapons in Richmond and his trip to New Orleans during the Civil War, the condition of the cotton crop, benefits of the war in uniting the\n South, the vast difference between the Southerners and the Yankees, the ironclad [Thunderbolt ?] expected to leave New Orleans this week to go against Fort St. Phillip and Jackson (1861 Sep 2); refers to negotiations with England by the South and\n refers to slavery \"our peculiar institution that they hoped was our weakness, is a tower of strength.\" (1861 Dec 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Lyons appreciates Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech upon the subject of a national Bank and recommends the establishment of an Exchange Bank with branches in all of the states and regrets the division that the Bank issue has brought between the\n executive and legislative branches (1841 Aug 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph S. Machie both letters discuss getting the deposition of James M.H. Beale for a trial (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James MacDonald wants his younger brother appointed a surgeon either in the Navy or Army (1851 Oct 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Redick McKee reports on the progress of the Commission sent to California to visit the hundreds of small Indian tribes and families, his plans to soon visit the tribes along the Mercede River, Mariposa County, the condition of the Whig Party in\n California, the upcoming Senatorial contest, and his desire for the San Francisco Custom House position if it comes open (1851 Jan 28); reports signing the first treaty between the United States and the California Indians at Camp Fremont on March 19th\n with six tribes and the possibility of a treaty with two more tribes near Fresno River, the poor quality of the soil, and his poor opinion of Dr. Wozencraft, California Indian agent (1851 Mar 21); recommends pacifying the Indians with a liberal supply\n of beef and flour, his disagreement with Wozencraft who entered into a contract with Fremont, a political opponent, to supply beef to the Indians before the treaties were ratified by Congress and signed by the President, mentions other scandals and\n improprieties in the Indian agency of California, and feels that reorganization of the whole governmental system in California is necessary (1851 Jun 30); desires the newly created position of \"Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Pacific Coast\"\n and criticizes the appointment of Lt. Beall as Indian Commissioner for California because he is known as a Democrat (1852 Mar 17 \u0026amp; May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas M.S. McKennan letter of introduction for William Mills (1851 Oct 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lewis McKenzie asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to speak before the Bell \u0026amp; Everett Club as a friend of the Union (1860 Aug 31)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William McLaughlin asks if Staunton will support the invitation by the Franklin Club, Washington College, and the Virginia Military Institute, to Edward Everett to speak in Lexington in order to raise money to purchase Mount Vernon (1857 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Theodorick B. McRobert thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for the clerkship in the Department of the Interior (1850 Oct 3); includes a letter from Archibald B. Walker concerning a possible pension based on the Revolutionary War service of Alexander Walker\n (1850 Nov 26 \u0026amp; 1851 Jan 8); includes a letter from the Rev. Luther Emerson, of Cob Bottom, Highland County, who promises to write a series of essays on the Scriptural view of slavery if McRobert will help him get some Northern Whig newspapers to\n print them (1851 Dec 18 \u0026amp; 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e F. Madera requests a promotion in the Pension Office (1851 Dec 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Allan B. Magruder writes to secure a cadetship for his son, John T. Magruder, at West Point, and asks for a letter of introduction to the Secretary of the Navy on behalf of his brother, Captain Magruder (1851-1853); he also expresses his\n disappointment that Millard Fillmore did not receive the nomination at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Jun 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Maguire accuses Mr. Bartlett, the Mexican Boundary Survey Commissioner, of embezzling (1851 Mar 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Francis Mallory (1807-1860) congratulates Alexander H. H. Stuart on his appointment to the Cabinet (1851 Jun 13); discusses the case of Mr. Kyle of Norfolk and criticizes Mr. Eubank and his staff over his handling of Kyle's case (1852); and informs\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Whigs of Norfolk want the postmaster position to go to John P. Leigh when Mr. Cohen dies (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e N. Marmion to Messrs. Baldwin \u0026amp; Stuart, Attorneys-at-Law, concerning the debt of George Nicholson (1834 Mar 6 \u0026amp; Aug 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Timothy Marmion writes concerning business matters (n.y. Dec 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.K. Marshall writes concerning a debt owed by Messrs. Harman \u0026amp; Garber (1852 Jan 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas A. Marshall inquires if Alexander H. H. Stuart can help him determine if James M. Moffit is deceased, Moffit was a plaintiff in the legal case of Miller heirs vs Boatman (1833)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Martin notifies Alexander H. H. Stuart that his father, Pleasant Martin, has moved to Tennessee (1830 Jul 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Martin discusses the upcoming Virginia election for governor and the need for Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont to convince the Legislature to fix the question of the payment of the interest on the public debt (1867 Feb 10)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Maryland Institute Officers \u0026amp; Managers ask Alexander H. H. Stuart to deliver their \"Annual Address\" at the opening of the Annual Exhibition of Manufacturers \u0026amp; Machinery (1851 Oct 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Murray Mason (1798-1871) regrets that he does not have any of the published documents concerning the Wheeling Bridge case, excepting the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eCongressional Globe\u003c/title\u003e at home (1853 Oct 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [John Young] Mason (1799-1859) recommending John Dabney for some Federal government position (1851 Dec 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel James W. Massie writes concerning a debt owed to Hugh McClure (1871 Apr 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas E. Massie, Santa Fe, New Mexico, introduces D.V. Whiting, as knowledgeable of modern languages (1852 May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joel E. Matthews writes concerning the legal case of Matthews vs Minzes (1851-1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Tyre Maupin informs Alexander H. H. Stuart that the Rough and Ready Club of Rockingham County plan to present him with a silver pitcher for his services to the Whig Party (1848 Sep 3); asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart knows whether James Madison ever\n offered a Cabinet position to General Scott and informs him that he plans to vote for Scott now that he has the Whig nomination (1852 Jul 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R. Mayo asks for a favorable review of his book now before the Pension Committee of the Senate (1852)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thompson G. Martin writes concerning his efforts to sell some Alexander H. H. Stuart land for them in Scott County, Virginia, and Tennessee (1831, 1834)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMembers of the Virginia Legislature names Whig candidates favored by themselves for several positions (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemoranda of A.H.H. Stuart while Secretary of the Interior, chiefly concerning appointments and removals for positions in the government under his jurisdiction (ca. 1851-1853)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.F. Mercer, President of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, writes to Alexander H. H. Stuart as their representative (1832 May 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh Mercer asks Daniel Webster to transfer his son, George Weedon Mercer, from the Second Auditor's Office, to the State Department (1851 Feb 22 \u0026amp; Jul 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [S.]C.M. Merillat asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he knows if Congress plans on raising the duties on foreign iron in the near future as he has interests in an iron rolling mill and they need to decide what to do with it now that it has suspended\n operations (1852 Jun 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.H. Merritt sends Alexander H. H. Stuart a ring made out of native gold of New Mexico (1851 Sep 30) and introduces Judge Houghton of New Mexico (1851 Oct 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas J. Michie (1795-1873) writes concerning various legal cases (1845 Aug 1; 1850 Dec 19; 1852 Jan 18 \u0026amp; 29 and Oct 15); congratulates him on his appointment to the Cabinet and expresses his hopes that the Administration will benefit from any\n good will generated by the Compromise of 1850, his regret at being without Alexander H. H. Stuart 's companionship during his stay in Washington, and offers to help with any of his legal cases when he is not on the other side (1850 Sep 15); thanks\n Alexander H. H. Stuart for his gift, comments on the recent election, \"for I could not but believe that a majority of the new made vote would be Democratic, \u0026amp; I knew the power of the party which, to make men forget every excellence, \u0026amp; carry out\n the behests of the party...nor are the Whigs less the slaves of such machinery than the Democrats,\" discusses the plight of Hungarian patriot and statesman, Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894), and mentions \"the young Napoleon\" [ Napoleon III ] (1851 Dec 29);\n sends a printed copy of his points of law, made in the appeal case of Points, assignee of Hottle vs Crawford, and discusses the case (1852 Jan 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William C. Micou asks for his assistance in a case now before the Supreme Court (1852 Oct 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel F. Miller to Thomas Corwin -asks for Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), a former Whig member of Congress from Virginia, to be appointed to one of the land districts in Iowa; President Millard Fillmore appointed him receiver of public moneys for the\n Chariton land district of Iowa on August 30th (1852 Aug 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Jacob Welsh Miller (1800-1862) introduces George P. [?], of New Jersey, a member of the U.S. \u0026amp; Mexican Boundary Commission (1852 May 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James Miller asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to intervene with John P. Kennedy on his brother's behalf for an appointment in the Navy Department (1852 Dec 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Zophar Mills, Chairman of the Seventh Ward Democratic Whig Association of the City of New York, encloses a copy of the Preamble and Constitution of the Association (1851 Jul 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph L. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the agricultural book (1852 Feb 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moebus requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to furnish him with the money to reach New York (1852 Jun 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moffett writes concerning his unhappiness over the nomination of General Winfield Scott and his fears of a military candidate and Roman Catholics in the election (1852 Jun 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas S. Moffett, cousin of Alexander H. H. Stuart, requests he send one hundred dollars to Richmond (1834 Jan 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry W. Moncure asks for a letter of introduction to Abbott Lawrence, the United States Minister to Great Britain, to facilitate his tour of Europe (1852 Jun 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles P. Montague volunteers to carry dispatches abroad for the Federal government (1852 Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e D.E. Moore expresses dismay at the election of John Tyler as President (1841 Aug 26)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John K. Moore asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart remember his son, John B. Moore, who was unable to continue his plan of working in the mines due to dysentery caught while waiting in Panama for a ship, if any appointments open up in California (1850\n Nov 27); and expresses his disgust at the nomination of General Scott (1852 Jul 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L.T. Moore writes concerning the Beeler family estate (1851 Oct 10,18, 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel McDowell Moore writes letters concerning political events in Virginia and the Virginia Legislature, including: the \"Senatorial Lottery,\" his own possible candidacy for office in the Virginia Senate to oppose the \"unworthy\" David W. Patteson, a\n bill for a Railroad from Staunton to Harpers Ferry to Baltimore, the reorganization of the courts, and his opposition to amalgamating the Common Law and Chancery Court (1830 Jan 24); his busy schedule with the Committee on Elections which sent Barbour\n and Davis back to try again, returning the elections to the people for a revote, with no information about Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Senator (1830 Dec 25); passage of the Railway Bill from Staunton to the Potomac, and tells about the nephew of Chief\n Justice John Marshall shooting and killing William Gott after he refused to duel with him (1831 Feb 23-24); news that Jefferson [Kinney?] plans to run as a candidate for the Senate against Patteson and his own indecision about whether to run as well\n (1831 Mar 2); thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his opinions about Moore running for the Virginia Senate in order to unseat David W. Patteson, speaks about his opposition to the odious amendment to Alexander H. H. Stuart 's Railroad Bill introduced\n into the House of Delegates which prohibited the government from subscribing to any part of the stock, the 29th section of the bill was stricken out, discusses all of his work to secure the passage of the bill as Alexander H. H. Stuart submitted it,\n and mentions the Judiciary Bill (1831 Mar 17); discusses the bill affecting court clerk fees, his decision not to run for the Virginia Senate seat, and the Railroad Bill (1831 Apr 10); furnishes his opinion of the elections at Rockbridge and Augusta,\n Mr. Dorman's efforts for David W. Patteson and against his own candidate (1831 Jun 30, Jul 4 \u0026amp; 5); discusses the bill for internal improvements, the work of the Special Committee regarding the subject of removing free Negroes and Mulattoes, the\n emancipation of slaves, the majority of the Committee refused to pay for the Negroes killed in Southampton, and other propositions concerning slaves and their removal from western Virginia (1832 Jan 5); following Moore's election to the House of\n Representatives, he believes the followers of Martin Van Buren have the political advantage, the President seems anxious to get Daniel Webster into the Democratic Party in order to carry the Senate in their favor, Nullifiers also want Webster to switch\n parties to alienate Southerners, destroy the Union, and establish a Southern Confederacy, the inadvisability of Henry Clay running for President, and mention of Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky as a probable candidate for Vice-President with Van Buren\n (1833 Dec 24); discusses the election of [Littleton Waller] Tazewell (1774-1860) as evidence that the \"Old Dominion\" is dead set against Martin Van Buren for President and other political matters, and includes an amusing story of his social life (1834\n Jan 11); his concern over the Banking Bill and false accusations against Moore printed by the editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Fincastle Patriot\u003c/title\u003e 1834 Apr 7);\n encouraged by the results of the Virginia elections and other political gossip (1834 May 20); discusses the resolutions regarding the Sub-Treasury scheme, Calhoun's speech supporting the scheme, and Clay's speech against it and Calhoun, and mention of\n the Locofoco Party (1838 Feb 22); some of the Whigs uneasy over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's vote on the 21st Rule which vote Moore approved, \"I consider the true ground on which to meet the abolitionists is that they are prohibited by the Constitution\n from interfering with our domestic concerns, and we should meet them on the ramparts of the Constitution. And not in endeavoring to defend a rule of order of at least doubtful justice and propriety,\" and furnishes his version of the history of the\n \"abolition humbug\" beginning with General Jackson kicking Calhoun out of the \"Kitchen Cabinet\" and continuing with Calhoun's attempt to fan the flames of sectional division for his own political purposes; and his belief that the Whigs should pass Mr.\n Ewing's Bank Bill with as little alteration as possible, and mentions Extra Billy Smith 's letter expressing his opinion that Tyler will veto any bill chartering a U.S. Bank (1841 June 22); the defeat of the Bank Bill in Congress, Tyler's attack on the\n Whig Party as the enemy of States' Rights, the controversy over the nature of the proposed National Bank and his own solution to the problem, and his contention that the Bankruptcy Bill should not be passed at present (1841 Aug 22); complains about\n [John Minor] Botts giving Whigs a bad name, discusses flaws in the Bank Bill, notes that Whigs are dissatisfied with [William Cabell ?] Rives course in countering the Whig Party, and complains about [Henry Alexander ?] Wise (1841 Aug 27); and discusses\n the Firebaugh Will legal case (1850 Oct 18; 1852 Jan 5 \u0026amp; Mar 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Moorman recommends the Rev. Samuel R. Houston as Superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Staunton, Virginia (1852 Mar 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [W.?] Morris seeks a position in the State Department (1852 Dec 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.L. Mosby writes concerning claims against the Thomas Wells estate (1831 May 18); and asks if he knows of a purser position in the Navy for his brother, William W. Mosby (1851 Dec 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [Alexander] Moseley expresses his concern with President Tyler and Edward Everett 's reply to the abolitionists (1841 Jul-Aug); discusses the idea of acquiring Cuba from Spain and the widespread aversion to Spanish rule in Cuba and his hopes that\n [John Minor ?] Botts would not be elected (1851 Jun 13 \u0026amp; Oct 20); believes that Millard Fillmore will be nominated at the Baltimore Convention (1852 Mar 20); the need for a full Whig vote in Virginia to defeat Franklin Pierce (1852 Oct 5 \u0026amp;\n 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.W. Myers questions Stuart about the meaning of President Millard Fillmore 's latest message in regard to military intervention on behalf of the Hungarian Lajos Kossuth or in any European conflict (1851 Dec 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Nairu writes concerning federal appointments in Iowa (1850 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e C.W. Newton, one of the Commissioners chosen to select a site for the Norfolk Custom House, discusses the matter, and recommends that the other commissioners be retained as superintendents to continue with the construction of the Custom House (1851\n May 1); asks why the delay in the appointment of his friend, Walter H. Taylor (1852 Aug 20); recommends John P. Leigh for the Postmaster position at Norfolk (1852 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac C. Newton regrets his defence of Bryant who was removed from office by his own misconduct and not through prejudice as he claimed (1853 Jan 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Dr. C.N. Nichols concerning the purchase of \" Woodstock, \" the farm of Mrs. Brent and a note from John Carroll Brent (1852 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Ogden Niles writes concerning the prosecution of parties arrested for frauds upon the Departments of the Interior and the Treasury (1850 Nov 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John A. North furnishes information in several cases in which Alexander H. H. Stuart is listed as Counsel in Judge Thompson's Circuit (1852 Aug 14)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John A. [Parker ?] thanks Alexander H. H. Stuart for his recent speech on the slavery question and Mr. Lincoln's plan to purchase land to colonize the freed Negroes (1873 Oct 27)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Elisha Peters (1829-1906) urges Alexander H. H. Stuart through another faculty member not to use the revenue from the Corcoran fund for the general purposes of the University of Virginia or to any other than the benefit of the Professors\n which will assure the future of the institution (1876 Nov 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sir Flinders ?] Petrie, Secretary of the Victoria Institute or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, invites Alexander H. H. Stuart to join the society (1878 Aug 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eb Phlegar furnishes a table of voting in the precincts of Montgomery County and Pulaski County (1841 Apr 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e L.M. Powell expresses his concern over Alexander H. H. Stuart 's fall into the water and tells about the loss of his trunk (1860 Oct 23)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.A. Powell statement of interest due (1868 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Ballard Preston (1805-1862) discusses the Whig Convention in Philadelphia, the nomination of Zachary Taylor, the vulnerability of Lewis Cass, and mentions [John Minor] Botts (1848 Jun 15)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Charles Radziminski asks for a leave of absence to be arranged so he can travel to Europe and check on his family whom he has not heard from since his exile from Poland for revolutionary activity in 1834 (1852 Aug 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Ridgway (1823-1870) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he would accept the opposition nomination for Governor and discusses others who might accept a position on the ticket (1859 Jan 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lawrence Riggs writes about the desire of Rev. F.W. Hatch for the Chaplaincy to the U.S. Marine Hospital at St. Louis (1851 Jan 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander Rives discusses the idea of secession, \"A vague fear distresses us, lest our people should be maddened by occurrences at the South and dragged after the seceding states. I am clean for keeping the state out of that vortex.\" He also suggests\n that the Southern representatives meet with their Stephen Douglass allies and agree to serve in Lincoln's Cabinet if asked (1860 Nov 20) and \"You can well conceive that I am not favorably inclined to our unceremonious \u0026amp; unexpected transfer to Jeff.\n Davis \u0026amp; Co. I did not like the Convention's adoption of Judge Allen's sophism in the preamble to the Act of Secession; -it is a false gloss and unworthy of the state;\" (1861 May 13)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Cabell Rives expresses hopes that they can create a great National Conservative Party to preserve the Union and avoid the extremism proclaimed by Mr. Seward in recent speeches in New York (1859 Jan 5); and fears his health will not permit him\n to give the speech on behalf of the Committee to the people of the United States; he died on April 25 (1868 Jan 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William Barton Rogers hesitates to endorse any mining and economical surveys, and mentions that he enjoyed the address of his friend Judge Bradley at the public exercises at the University of Virginia (1881 Jul 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.H. Ruffner wishes that Alexander H. H. Stuart would receive the nomination for the Vice-Presidency and asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to come to Philadelphia to make a speech before the Convention, \"A little glorification of Hungary -some leanings\n toward our `Manifest Destiny' -a few digs at `European despotisms' -a compliment to the Sultan -a javelin at Nicholas -in short `much ado about nothing' is all that is needed.\" (1851 Dec 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Benjamin Rush expresses his admiration for Alexander H. H. Stuart and his efforts to avoid the dissolution of the Union before the Civil War and hopes to further reconciliation between the North and South should he be elected to Congress (1874 Aug\n 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John C. Rusmisell discusses the popular election of Joseph Johnson for Governor in Virginia under the new state constitution (1851 Dec 25)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e N[athan] Sargent (1794-1875), author of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003ePublic Men and Events,\u003c/title\u003e in several letters that reveal the turbulent condition of American politics\n during the period immediately preceding the Civil War, Sargent urges that articles be published in the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eRichmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e supporting his and\n Alexander H. H. Stuart 's positions in the upcoming elections, mentions the controversy over the Crittenden Amendment, violent feelings on both sides of the slavery issue, and urges a meeting of representatives of various Conservative groups who wish\n to work to preserve the Union, hopes for the defeat of John Letcher (1858-1859); and deplores the course of Goggin and Bell of Kentucky, \"I can never subscribe to the doctrine that Congress must protect slavery in the Territories; never. We must\n repudiate that vagary.\" (1859 Aug 12); and discusses the effect of the outbreak at Harpers Ferry (1859 Oct 24)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.E. Scott furnishes his views as to the nomination to be made at the Baltimore Convention (1852 May 22)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Joseph Segar writes concerning the Presidential nomination; his support for Millard Fillmore and his distaste for Scott (1852 Mar 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Hugh W. Sheffey compares the advantages of investing in state bonds and U.S. stock, asks his opinion of \"Thompson's Revolution\" before the General Assembly which means to reduce the number of circuit courts and increase the pay of judges, the House\n of Delegates will soon begin examining the criminal code, expects passage of the Covington and Ohio Railroad Bill, anxious that all the state internal improvements be completed so that Virginia can tap the great Western wealth, and the bill enlarging\n the limits of Staunton has passed (1848 Feb 12); discusses his recent attempt to pass a bill to reapportion the delegates and senators throughout the Commonwealth and Mr. Scott of Fauquier County 's proposed bill re reapportionment, failure of the bill\n to extend the Louisa Railroad towards Harrisonburg, his concern over the Whig nomination, \"Stuart, I am satisfied that the nomination of Mr. Clay will prostrate the Whig party in the South -no young man in the South can for twenty years to come expect\n to rise to any post of honour or distinction if Clay should ever be elected by the Wilmot proviso vote of the North\" (1848 Feb 16); the Virginia Whig Convention voted to support Zachary Taylor for the Presidential candidate (1848 Feb 25); notifies\n Alexander H. H. Stuart that an appropriation of six thousand dollars was made by the General Assembly to the Deaf \u0026amp; Dumb \u0026amp; Blind Institution to square its debts and warns him as its President not to come to the General Assembly for more\n assistance (1850 Mar 14); and writes concerning the bounty land warrant of his cousin Celly (1852 Apr 2)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e W.G. [Snethen ?] asks that the Department of the Interior award land sale advertisements to the newspaper \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Virginian\u003c/title\u003e edited by Terry and\n Shields (1852 Oct 9)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lord Stirling sends a copy of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Democratic Review \u003c/title\u003econtaining the first of a series of articles concerning his legally established rights in\n British North America (1852 Sep 11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Samuel Strong writes concerning the bids for the extension of the marble work of the Capitol (1851 Nov 5)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e James French Strother (1811-1860) asks Alexander H. H. Stuart to write to Mr. Hall and tell him that he believes the bill authorizing the appointment of an assistant agent will pass (1852 Jun 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Alexander H.H. Stuart Letters writes in great detail to Thomas Michie concerning the subjects of internal improvements, especially the James River Company, \u0026amp; the increase of Banking capital and the opposition of Joseph C. Cabell to their plans,\n and the Democratic Party being forced to accept David Campbell as Governor (1837 Jan 29); to an unknown correspondent, tries to correct the allegation by John Minor Botts that the resolution offered by Alexander H. H. Stuart at the extra session of\n Congress in June 1841 was copied by Alexander H. H. Stuart from Botts' resolution and presented as his own and asks for his correspondent to be a witness to what actually transpired (1845 Dec 12); furnishes a testimonial to the worthy service W.D.C.\n Goddard has performed in the Department of the Interior (1852 Jun 30); to his brother, Gerald B. Stuart, writes that William H. Clarke wants a barrel of his best whiskey sent, William Stuart needs a good horse, predicts big battles soon, probably at\n Yorktown, Harpers Ferry, or Manassas Gap, and says of the Convention, \"We have a most miserable spirit prevailing in the Convention -a spirit of carping \u0026amp; bitter hostility to Letcher -such men as Harris, Ambler, Garnett seem disposed to assail him\n on every frivolous pretext\" (1861 Jun 15); writes to his daughter, Maggie B. Stuart, concerning her schooling (1873 Feb 7); from the University of Virginia, to his mother, Eleanor Stuart, about his brother Archibald Stuart 's engagement (Oct 7); and to\n his wife, informing her that he hoped to be home from Washington soon, neither the Whig nor Democratic Parties can command the full loyalty of their followers in the present debate, and describes his anxiety about his children (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Archibald P. Stuart assures him of his best wishes and support as he leaves for Washington and thanks him for the frock coat and the beautiful wheat (1850 Sep 29)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Eleanor Briscoe Stuart writes concerning the settling of an estate (n.d.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e J.E.B. Stuart while at West Point, answers Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about the annuity left him by Uncle Chapman (1851 Dec 25); and writes concerning the opportunities in real estate in Kansas where he is now serving at Fort Leavenworth\n (1857 Jan 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Oscar J.C. Stuart writes concerning Alexander H. H. Stuart 's bereavement, the genealogy of his father's family, particularly his grandfather, John Stockton, and comments on the state of Virginia politics (1859 August 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Isaac H. Sturgeon encloses newsclippings concerning the Labaume case (1852 Feb 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e George William Summers (1804-1868) describes the death of their friend, Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer (1802-1844), who was killed by the bursting of a gun called \"the Peacemaker\" on board the U.S.S. Princeton on the Potomac River, near\n Washington, D.C. and what the loss of Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur would mean in the negotiations over the Oregon Territory with the new minister from Great Britain; feels that the quality of this Congress is decidedly inferior to the last, and\n his approval of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's articles in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Richmond Whig\u003c/title\u003e (1844 Feb 28); and comments extensively on the \"farce\" of the\n Democratic-Locofoco nomination of James Polk for President (1844 May 30)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William T. Sutherlin regrets the error of the people of Virginia at not returning Alexander H. H. Stuart to office, although he was instrumental in restoring Virginia to the Union, Alexander H. H. Stuart was not elected to public office in 1870 (1870\n Nov 9); refers to the speech by William Mahone as a \"campaign document\" in favor of his Virginia policy and against the free Railroad Law, his desire to get rid of the obligation to build the Cumberland Gap Road and to make several other changes in the\n Act of Consolidation, and expresses his low opinion of Mahone and his \"Radicals\" (1873 Apr 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e [J.H. Tagart ?] insists that Alexander H. H. Stuart accept his invitation to \"eat a little Virginia venison with some Maryland canvass back ducks with an old friend\" (1852 Nov 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William H. Terrill asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart exchange autographs and photographs with him (1871 Nov 17)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Lucas P. Thompson writes that various persons have urged him to suggest to Alexander H. H. Stuart that his best chance of election is to join the Know Nothing Party and run as one of their candidates but hesitates because \"I entertain a prejudice not\n so much against the principles or what are said to be the principles of the new party as the secrecy of their organization and action\" (1855 Jan 21)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Nicholas K. Trout, Senate of Virginia, addresses the re-adjustment of the public debt question with West Virginia and informs Alexander H. H. Stuart of the fate of several bills in the Legislature (1867 Jan 20)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Letters include the following subjects: the failure to revive interest in an Act promoting a railroad from Staunton to Scottsville or the James River, the need to pursue the James River improvements, especially with the Louisa Railroad,\n but has little hopes of resolution until the settlement of the Bank Bill which he discusses and discusses the selection of a site for the Deaf \u0026amp; Dumb Asylum (1839 Mar 1); the terrible disaster on the lower Mississippi claiming the life of B.B.\n Stuart (1859 May 2); the editor of \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Sandy Valley Advocate\u003c/title\u003e writes concerning the development of the great coal field in the Great Sandy Valley\n of Kentucky and asks what the Kentucky Whigs should do in the present political crisis (1859 Aug 27); and a Civil War letter from Bristoe Station, Virginia, where a Confederate soldier sends home fifty dollars in care of Alexander H. H. Stuart ([1861\n ?] Sep 12)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Upshur County Citizens asks that Alexander H. H. Stuart come and speak to them on the issues of the day and express their support for William Leftwich Goggin (1807-1870) for Governor of Virginia (1859 Apr 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Thomas Walter, Architect for the Extension of the U.S. Capitol, furnishes a report on the cost of the work during the residue of fiscal year (1851 Nov 6)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Washington College Literary Society requests Alexander H. H. Stuart to give a speech before the Society on July 2nd (1857 Apr 28)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e John Watt asks if Alexander H. H. Stuart will send him a copy of the appendix published in connection with his report on John Brown 's raid on Harpers Ferry, containing extracts from the personal liberty bills passed by several of the Northern states\n (1861 Dec 3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Daniel Webster regrets that the information obtained in the Census Records is not particularly useful in answering Alexander H. H. Stuart 's questions about blind persons in the state of Virginia for the Virginia Institute for the Education of the\n Blind but suggests that an agent of the Institute might be given access to the records to compile the necessary information (1842 Aug 2); introduces Fitzhenry Warren of the General Post Office (1850 Oct 2); and regrets that the President has decided he\n cannot appoint Virginians to offices other than local offices (1851 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e William J. Willey warns that \"Since the action of the Convention, handing the state of Virginia over to the Confederate states, without the knowledge or consent of the people, like a lot of horses or slaves, the excitement in N.W. Virginia, is\n becoming most intense, and indeed, in some quarters, terrible...The clamor here for a division of the state is becoming loud and universal -I fear it will become uncontrollable\" (1861 May 7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Robert Winthrop encloses a seal, with a mistaken superscription to \"Cha\" Winthrop by Dr. Stuart, belonging to his great-grandfather, John Winthrop, who was a Fellow of the Royal Society, discusses family genealogy and the motto on the seal and asks\n him to take care of the seal while it is in his possession (1851 Apr 21); encloses a letter from Judge Thomas C. Manning (present) concerning the Mississippi Bonds question, and mentions Slater's Fund for educating the Freedmen (1882 Apr 28); regrets\n not seeing Alexander H. H. Stuart at the meeting of the Peabody Education Fund of which both he and Alexander H. H. Stuart were Trustees, describes the meeting and discusses politics (1884 Oct 8); discusses the death of Jefferson Davis and his opinion\n of the man (1889 Dec 16)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Henry Wise (1806-1876) offended at personal references in \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Valley Virginian\u003c/title\u003e which gave a report on Alexander H. H. Stuart 's speech to the\n Citizens of Augusta County, at Staunton, \"On the New Movement\" which claimed Governor Wise had opposed the work of Alexander H. H. Stuart and had worked closely with carpet-baggers, Wise asks Alexander H. H. Stuart if he had approved the report and was\n it correct (1869 Feb 3); a copy of Alexander H. H. Stuart 's reply to Wise, in his speech he referred to, \"parties holding the most antagonistic opinions, and having the most diverse objects in view -one party desiring the adoption of the Underwood\n Constitution, while the other was unalterably opposed to it -This while Governor Wells \u0026amp; his committee were assailing our proposition in Washington, Governor Wise \u0026amp; others, were attacking it at home -Thus extremes seem to meet, \u0026amp; the\n singular spectacle was presented of Gov. Wells \u0026amp; Gov. Wise, who probably held no other opinion in common, pulling together as it were in the same team, in opposition to the scheme\" (1869 Feb 5); Wise reiterates his opposition to the \"New Movement\"\n and opposes both Governor Wells and \"Negro Suffrage\" (1869 Feb 8)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e R.N. Wood discusses members of the American Party recently elected to Congress and fears that unless they can unify the old Whigs with the \"American Organization\" Millard Fillmore will not be re-elected (1856 Apr 13)\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00102_c02_c06"}},{"id":"viu_viu00032_c02_c09","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Financial Papers.","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00032_c02_c09#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viu_viu00032_c02_c09","ref_ssm":["viu_viu00032_c02_c09"],"id":"viu_viu00032_c02_c09","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00032","_root_":"viu_viu00032","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00032_c02","parent_ssi":"viu_viu00032_c02","parent_ssim":["viu_viu00032","viu_viu00032_c02"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viu_viu00032","viu_viu00032_c02"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915","SERIES II: LEGAL \u0026 FINANCIAL\n PAPERS"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915","SERIES II: LEGAL \u0026 FINANCIAL\n PAPERS"],"text":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915","SERIES II: LEGAL \u0026 FINANCIAL\n PAPERS","Financial Papers.","Box Box 3"],"title_filing_ssi":"Financial Papers.","title_ssm":["Financial Papers."],"title_tesim":["Financial Papers."],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1714-1896, \u0026 n.d."],"normalized_date_ssm":["1714/1896"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Financial Papers."],"component_level_isim":[2],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"collection_ssim":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"extent_ssm":["(9 folders)"],"extent_tesim":["(9 folders)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"sort_isi":12,"date_range_isim":[1714,1715,1716,1717,1718,1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728,1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736,1737,1738,1739,1740,1741,1742,1743,1744,1745,1746,1747,1748,1749,1750,1751,1752,1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896],"containers_ssim":["Box Box 3"],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#8","timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:16:17.771Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viu_viu00032","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00032","_root_":"viu_viu00032","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00032","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/uva-sc/viu00032.xml","title_ssm":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"title_tesim":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["2257"],"text":["2257","Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915","2000 items","The \n Baylor Family Papers have been arranged in\n the following six series:","I. Correspondence (Box 1)","II. Legal and Financial Papers (Boxes 2-3)","III. Miscellaneous Papers (Box 4)","IV. Notebooks and Bound Volumes (Boxes 5-7)","V. Papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast \u0026 Geodetic\n Survey (Boxes 8-11)","VI. Oversize Items \u0026 2M Volumes","\n John Baylor 1 ( \n 1650 - \n 1720 ) resident of \n Gloucester County, Virginia, and later \n King and Queen County, Virginia, married \n Lucy Todd O'Brien (ca.1681-?) of \n New Kent County, Virginia, in \n 1698 . They were believed to have had three\n offspring, \n Frances Baylor, \n Robert Baylor, and \n John Baylor 2. The children of their son,\n Colonel \n John2 Baylor ( \n 1705 - \n 1772 ), and \n Frances Walker (?- \n 1783 ) were as follows:","1) \n Courtney Baylor m. Jasper Clayton of \n Gloucester County \n ","2) \n Lucy Baylor m. \n John Armistead \n ","3) \n Frances Baylor m. \n John Nicholson \n ","4) \n Elizabeth Baylor unmarried","5) \n John Baylor 3 ( \n 1750 - \n 1808 ) m. \n Frances Norton ( \n 1760 - \n 1815 ) in \n 1778","6) \n George Baylor ( \n 1752 - \n 1784 ) m. \n Lucy Page in \n 1778","7) \n Walker Baylor ( ? - \n 1823 ) m. \n Jane Bledsoe \n ","8) \n Robert Baylor m. Miss Gwynne","The children of \n John Baylor 3 and \n Frances Norton were:","1) \n Frances Courtney Baylor ( \n 1779 - \n 1780 )","2) \n Courtney Orange Baylor ( \n 1781 -? ) m. _____ Fox","3) \n Lucy Elizabeth Todd Baylor ( ? - \n 1823 ) m. [Sen. \n John H. Upshaw ] in \n 1809","4) \n Louisa Henrietta Baylor m. [ \n William T. Upshaw ]","5) \n Susanna Frances Baylor ( \n 1783 - \n 1837 ) m. \n John Sutton \n ","6) \n John Baylor 4 m. \n Maria Ann Roy ( \n 1790 - \n 1850 ) in \n 1819","7) Dr. \n George Daniel Baylor m. Miss Lewis","The issue of \n John Baylor 4 and \n Maria Ann Roy was Dr. \n John Roy Baylor \n ","\n John Baylor ( \n 1821 - \n 1897 ) who married \n Anne Bowen of \n Albemarle County and produced the\n following offspring:","1) Captain \n James Bowen Baylor ( \n 1849 - \n 1924 ) m. \n Ellen Carter Bruce (died ca. \n 1899 ) in ca. \n 1881 , producing three children: \n Evelyn Courtney Blackford Baylor, \n Anne Baylor, and \n John Baylor ( \n 1890 - \n 1968 ).","2) \n Maria Roy Baylor \n ","3) \n John Roy Baylor, Jr. ( \n 1851 - \n 1926 ) m. \n Julia Howard \n ","Scope and Content The papers of the \n Baylor family of \"Newmarket,\" \n Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, contain ca.\n 2000 items (11 Hollinger boxes, 4.5 linear feet),\n 1653-1915, and consist of correspondence, legal and\n financial papers, ledgers, genealogical material, students\n notebooks and bound volumes, scrapbooks, photographs, a\n diary, literary compositions, military papers pertaining to\n the Revolutionary War, newsclippings, the records of James Bowen Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and miscellaneous papers. These papers pertain to John Baylor (1650-1720) of \n Gloucester County, and King and Queen County, Virginia, and his wife, \n Lucy Todd O'Brien of New Kent County, Virginia, and four generations of their descendants. The \n John Baylor ledgers, 1719-1755, reveal that John Baylor was a wealthy merchant,\n planter, and shipowner. He also served as a burgess, representing Gloucester County in the 1693 General Assembly and King and Queen County in 1718. John Baylor's son, John Baylor (1705-1772), greatly increased the family landholdings when he received a royal\n land grant in 1726 in what was to become Caroline County, Virginia. John Baylor was educated in \n England, at the \n Putney Grammer School and \n Caius College, \n Cambridge. While in \n England, he developed a keen interest\n in thoroughbred horses and horse racing, going so far as to\n name his new home, \" \n Newmarket, \" for the famous English\n racing center. He became an important colonial horse\n importer and breeder whose stables greatly contributed to\n the development of American thoroughbreds. \n John Baylor also rendered public\n service to the newly formed county of \n Caroline, as a colonel in the county\n militia and a burgess in 1742-1749, and 1756-1765. All four of the sons of \n John Baylor (1705-1772) contributed in\n some way to the American effort during the Revolutionary\n War. \n John Baylor (1750-1808), the heir of \" \n Newmarket, \" while unable to fight due\n to a childhood injury, gave financial support to the war\n effort. He later had difficulties in shedding his\n reputation as a \"Tory\" because he had gone back to \n England in 1778 to marry his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1760-1815) and had to\n live in \n Europe until they could obtain a return\n passage to \n America. \n George Baylor (1752-1784) was a member\n of the \n Caroline County Committee of Safety,\n 1775-1776, and from 1775-1777, he was aide-de-camp of\n General \n George Washington. He was commanding\n officer of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons when he was\n wounded and captured on September 28, 1778. He was\n eventually exchanged and his regiment was consolidated with\n the \n First Continental Dragoons on November\n 9, 1782, which he commanded until the end of the war. On\n September 30, 1783, he received his commission as a Brevet\n Brigadier General. \n Walker Baylor served as a lieutenant\n and captain of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons during the\n Revolution. He along with his other brother \n Robert Baylor, who also served in the\n Revolution, immigrated to \n Kentucky. Later \n Robert Baylor apparently settled in the\n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory. The estate of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) was hopelessly\n entangled when he inherited it from his father in 1772 and\n much of it was lost through his own ineptitude as a\n businessman and the dishonesty of others. However, the\n house and two thousand acres were entailed and could not be\n alienated; these were passed on to his son, \n John Baylor ( ? ), who married \n Maria Ann Roy and produced Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1821-1897). It was Dr.\n John Roy Baylor's son, Captain \n James Bowen Baylor (1848-1924), who was\n a member of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey team. The correspondence series contains the correspondence\n from family members, friends, and business associates of\n all the above generations of the \n Baylor family, beginning with Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772). Letters\n pertaining to the sojourn of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) in \n England prior to and during the\n Revolutionary War include the following: a reference to\n Colonel \n John Baylor's son at school in \n Caius College, \n Cambridge (August 12,1769); his\n intentions of returning to the \n United States (December 28, 1770); the\n advice of \n William Bond, a former teacher of \n John Baylor, for him to seek further\n educational opportunities upon the continent rather than to\n return to college studies (July 15, 1773); \n William Bond's request for \n John Baylor to ignore \"national evils\"\n and to visit \n England (May 4, 1778); \n John Baylor's trip to \n England to wed his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1778); a reference to\n the Baylor's leaving \n England, and comments concerning the\n fashions and decadence of \n England (May 4, 1779). Correspondence concerning events leading up to and\n including the Revolutionary War includes: \n Sam Waterman's support of the Stamp\n Act repeal and the danger of shipping livestock from \n London to \n John Baylor (March 6, 1766); a Mr.\n Grand's letter refusing to advise \n John Baylor due to threat of prison\n (March 28, [1772]): copies of \n Committee of Correspondence letters to \n John Norton asking him to keep them\n informed regarding events in \n England and Acts of \n Parliament and his reply (April 6,\n \u0026 July 6, 1773); a recommendation for the Baron of\n [Bonstetten] who served in the Danish and Prussian Wars\n (September 27,1777); \n John Baylor as a prisoner aboard a\n British ship, Thomas [Thortican], possibly due to suspicion\n that he was reportedly carrying a treaty between \n France and the \n United States (February 5, 1778); the\n birth of Colonel \n George Baylor's son (May 6, 1779); \n Walker Baylor asking his brother to\n send him some money to cover his expenses incurred in\n fighting in the Revolution (August 13, 1779); a statement\n of \n Edmund Pendleton, the Chairman of the \n Caroline Committee of Correspondence,\n regarding the loyalty of \n John Baylor to the colonial cause,\n relating that \n John Baylor supported the actions of\n the Americans at \n Lexington, and returned to \n England only to marry (October 13,\n 1779); the statement of \n George Baylor regarding the loyalty of\n his brother evidenced by his opinion of events at \n Lexington, and his recommendation of\n Baron de Wolfen in the service of the \n American Army, and concluding with the\n explanation that \n John Baylor did not fight due to a\n physical infirmity acquired in his youth (October 14,1779);\n John Wormeley requests \n John Baylor to use his influence to\n give him an escort to visit his father in \n Virginia (August 16, 1782); and a\n request for \n George Baylor to help recover money\n form one of the officers of his regiment for Mr. Alexander\n (September 3, 1783). Other subjects of note include: the tobacco growing and\n export business (May 8, 1741; March 6, 1766; August 12,\n 1769; February 5, 1778; June 29, 1788; March 10, 1789; June\n 6, 1789; March 15, 1793; \u0026 February 5, 1790); iron and\n forge business (October 11, 1771; \u0026 April 13, 1774);\n horses and horse breeding (\"Sober John\"-October25, 1754;\n \"Fearnought\"-March 21, 1771; October 30, 1756; March 6,\n 1766; and July 17, 1800); and a discussion about whether\n the Spanish will allow free trade up the \n Mississippi River and \n Ohio River ([December 4], 1783). Several letters mention slaves and slavery. Among these\n are: slaves for sale (April 14, 1770; March 21, 1771;\n September 14, 1771; \u0026 June 19, 1811); mention of slave\n passes, a slave detained on the road for lack of one, and a\n visit of slaves with the family in \n Gloucester County, Virginia (July 12,\n 1813); the prices of slaves in the \n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory and prices of\n hire (November 28, 1816); and a letter from a Quaker, \n George Boone, of \n Berks County, Pennsylvania, attempting\n to verify that \n James Martin, a black man who claimed\n to have been born to free parents and wrongly sold as part\n of Colonel \n John Baylor's estate, was indeed a\n free black and not legally owned by \n Thomas Adams of \n Orange County, Virginia (August 12,\n 1818). There is a group of letters between \n John Baylor, \n John Frere, and \n John Baylor's former teacher in \n England, \n William Bond, concerning education for\n his two sons, \n John Baylor and \n George Daniel Baylor. This\n correspondence sheds some light on the attempts of\n Americans to educate their sons following the Revolution\n and includes: a discussion of \n Eton and \n Rugby and changes that have occurred at\n Cambridge (August 17, 1793); a\n suggestion to try \n Glasgow in \n Scotland (March 1, 1796); the\n possibility of using a tutor (February 27, 1797); terms to\n secure a tutor from \n England and his opinion of \n Eton (October 2, 1797); and a\n suggestion to use an American clergyman for a tutor (June\n 22, 1799 \u0026 June 30, 1800). Other subjects mentioned include: the French Revolution\n (July 2, August 17, and [September 18], 1793); a\n description of fashions ([September 18], 1793); a\n description of \n Warm Springs, \n Bath County, Virginia (August 26,\n 1805); the career of \n Napoleon Bonaparte (June 30 \u0026 July\n 17, 1800); the settlement of \n John Baylor's estate (December 26,\n 1801; \u0026 January 3, 1804); the \n Louisiana Purchase (September 17,\n 1803); a woman's viewpoint and thoughts (April 9, 1802);\n the interdiction of His Majesty's ships from American ports\n and the War of 1812 (August 29, 1808; March 25, 1812; and\n July 18, 1813); an excellent discussion of social and\n economic life in \n Pearl River, \n Mississippi Territory (November 28,\n 1816); the financial difficulties of the \n Baylor family (September 1, 1819; \u0026\n July 25, 1820); a meteorite falling in \n Washington, D.C. (March 18, 1821); the\n celebration in \n Richmond of the French victory over the\n Turkish Dey of \n Algiers (September 13, 1830); the\n medical studies of \n John Roy Baylor (January 31, 1842);\n discussion of \n George Catlin's book about American\n Indians and the explorations of \n John C. Fremont and \n Charles Wilkes (April 30, 1846); a\n detailed description of \n William P. Palmer's trip to \n Europe (October 30, 1865); and the\n voyage of Presbyterian missionary \n E. Lanc[aster] to \n Rio De Janeiro (August 26, 1869). Events during the Civil War period are represented by\n the following: \n William P. Palmer's comments\n concerning \n John Brown's raid at \n Harper's Ferry and the preparations for\n his hanging (November 22 \u0026 December 1, 1859); the\n struggle for possession of the \n Fredericksburg Water Power\n Company (March 17 \u0026 November 3, 1863; \u0026\n September 5, 1865); the building of \n Confederate stables and cabins for a\n camp in \n Louisa near the gold mines of \n Louisa County's \n Walnut Grove and \n Slate Grove, formerly owned by Yankee\n speculators (December 30, 1863); requests for donations of\n flour and foodstuffs for soldiers (February 25, 1865); and\n the assassination of \n Abraham Lincoln deplored (April 25,\n 1865). Related topics include the mention of seeing \n Robert E. Lee at \n White Sulpher Springs, West\n Virginia (August 17, 1867) and a letter from \n Henry Stephens Randall declining to\n visit the Old Dominion until the scars of the Civil War are\n healed (n.d.). Other post-Civil War subjects include: racial tensions\n (August 11, 1878) and the \n Richmond riots during which a white\n policeman was killed in \n Old Market Hall (March 20, 1870); \n John Roy Baylor's assurances that his\n black tenant farmers were not involved in the violence in \n Caroline County (n.d.); life in \n St. Louis, Missouri (September \u0026\n July 3, 1873); a description of a shoot-out in \n Uvalde County, Texas (May 10, 1881);\n the black vote during Reconstruction in \n Virginia (October 28, 1889); mention of\n Micajah Woods, the \n University of Virginia, and \n Monticello (October 21, 1887); and the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026 Potomac Railroad\n Company (March 21, 1873; \u0026 May 20, 1881). Letters containing genealogical information include the\n following families: the \n Norton family (June 22, 1828); \n Robert Baylor's (August 14, 1828); the\n Frere family (June 28, 1872 \u0026 n.d.);\n the \n Roy family (March 21, 1887 \u0026 January\n 8, 1885); the \n Braxton family (April 20, 1810); the \n Baylor family (February 20, 1895); and\n the \n Texas \n Baylor family (April 28 \u0026 May 2,\n 1894). For a list of individual correspondents, please consult\n the \n Baylor family sliplist. The next series of papers contain the legal and\n financial papers of the \n Baylor family. These include: the\n amnesty papers of Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1865); land plats and\n surveys (1701-1841) of \n Virginia lands in \n King William County, \n King and Queen County, \n Spotsylvania County, \n Caroline County, \n Pocahontas County, and \n Orange County, many of which were done\n by surveyor, \n James Taylor; and other legal\n documents such as indentures, bonds, deeds, land grants,\n and bills of complaint. Items of special note are: copies\n of land grants signed by \n Alexander Spotswood (July 20, 1722) and\n Hugh Drysdale (July 16, 1726); a list\n of named slaves sold to \n John Baylor (December 12, 1751);\n charges against \n Philip Easter, overseer for \n John Baylor, particularly for\n \"constantly driving of the Negroes for which I paid a great\n deal of tobacco,\" especially old \n Sarah, a midwife (ca. 1757); agreement\n of \n John Hatley Norton to buy \n John Baylor's tobacco (December 12,\n 1776); a water lot rental (June 12, 1794); articles of\n agreement concerning a grist mill in \n Caroline County (June 18, 1813); the\n pardon of \n John Crowley signed by \n James Madison and \n James Monroe (September 11, 1815); an\n indenture of 1820 with named slaves; a schedule of property\n with a named slave (December 17, 1822); an agreement\n concerning a mill with \n P. Harrison as the miller (1831); a\n certificate of exemption from active service in the \n Confederate Army as an agriculturalist\n (November 10, 1864); and a copy of a receipt concerning\n work done on a gravel pit for the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026 Potomac\n Railroad (June 2, 1870). This series also contains copies of the wills of \n John Baylor (1705-1772), dated February\n 19, 1770, and \n Frances Baylor (1760-1815), dated June\n 12, 1815, both mentioning family slaves by name. The financial papers of the \n Baylor family contain six small account\n books, 1859-1870, listing payment to hired hands, one of\n which contains the \n Tiverton Farm Stockbook (1866); bank\n statements; a farm book for the \n Greenwood Farm; \n John Baylor's receipt book, 1792-1795,\n which mentions Negroes purchased (December 5, 1790), \n George Baylor's estate (February 17,\n 1792), and Negroes sold (February 23, 1795); and other\n miscellaneous financial papers. Topics in the financial papers include the following: an\n account with \n Donald Robertson for \n Robert Baylor and \n Walker Baylor's schooling (April 1,\n 1772); Colonel Braxton's smith works (April 1736); the \n Rappahannock River Forge belonging to \n James Hunter (March 31, 1784); tobacco\n accounts (1775-1776; 1782; June \u0026 August 1782, October\n 2, 1789; February 24, 1784; March 19 \u0026 December 11,\n 1875; and n.d.); horses and racing (January 16, 1741; July\n 11, 1777, May 29, 1767; November 15, 1774; April 1, 1756;\n and list of horses, n.d.); an account for carpenter and\n house work [1726]; an account with the \n Swan Tavern (September 23, 1815); the\n settling of \n John Baylor's estate (1750-1808)\n (January 5, 1812; May 29, 1811; October 27, 1812; September\n 10, 1815; October 2, 1819; June 1, 1821; August 3, 1821;\n and n.d.); medical accounts (April 12, 1830); corn and meal\n from \n John Baylor's mill (January 1, 1830);\n and a blacksmith account (January 1, 1875). There are also accounts with the \n Confederate government (November 14\n \u0026 24, \u0026 December 12, 1863; March 24 \u0026 May 3,\n 1864; and February 4, 1865) and many concerning slaves and\n slavery. These include: duty paid on Negroes (1742-1744); claim\n for payment for capturing and placing \n John Baylor's runaway slave in the \n Spotsylvania goal (April 16, 1744); the\n sale of \n George Baylor's slaves (November 28,\n 1786); slaves for hire (December 26, 1805; June 15, 1814);\n hire of \" \n Ned \" as a mason (October 2, 1814);\n clothing for Negroes (1814); grog for servants (September\n 23, 1815); bills of sale for unnamed slaves (June 11,\n 1847); \n Mary and daughter \n Elizabeth (September 4, 1848); \n Miles (February 20, 1849); \n Pompey (June 11, 1847); slave boy, \n Frank (January 15, 1851); \n Kitty Brook and \n Fanny (December 28, 1853); \n George Cooper (June 18, 1857); and\n slave hire (April 30, 1859 \u0026 ca. 1854). The miscellaneous series contains a diary (1780) of \n John Baylor 1750-1808) describing a\n journey from \" \n Newmarket \" to \n Warm Springs, \n Augusta County, Virginia, and\n mentioning Dr. \n [Thomas ?] Walker and his son, \n Thomas Walker, of \n Albemarle County, Virginia, and \n John Baylor's \n Orange plantations; genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n Roy family, \n Baylor family, and \n Norton family, and including\n biographical sketches of \n Mungo Roy and \n John Baylor (1750-1808); a \"History of\n the Early Church in Virginia\"; several literary\n compositions by \n Maria Roy Baylor; and a memorandum\n book of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) which describes\n the beginning of his voyage on the Potomack (October 1775)\n and furnishes a description of saltworks at \n Portsmouth, [England] (1778). Other material in this series includes military papers,\n miscellaneous papers, newsclippings, and loose photographs.\n Thirteen of the items in the military papers pertain to\n Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772) and the \n Caroline militia, who served under\n Colonel \n George Washington in the construction\n of a fort at \n Winchester, Virginia, during the\n French and Indian War, 1756-1757, and consist of company\n returns, orders for payment, and receipts for payment. The rest of the military papers consist of Revolutionary\n War material, relating to \n George Baylor, aide-de-camp to General\n George Washington, 1775-1777, and\n Commander of the \n Third Regiment of Light Dragoons, and\n the papers about clothing, arms, and other supplies,\n regimental finances, roster of officers, and weekly returns\n of the regiment. Among these papers are: a copy of a letter\n from General Burgoyne to Colonel Phillipson concerning\n military conditions and discussing his ill-fated \n Saratoga campaign (October 20, 1777); a\n mention of \n George Baylor's upcoming marriage\n (February 4, 1778); \n B. Dade's request to be exchanged as a\n prisoner of war (February 1779); monies owed for supplies\n to \n James Hunter with an itemized account\n (October 12 \u0026 November 1, 1779); the problems and\n arrangements involved in outfitting the regiment (February\n 4, June 6 \u0026 12, 1778; October 13, 1780; October 26,\n 1781 [2 letters]; November 2, 1781; April 3 \u0026 August\n 14, 1782); the difficulty of working with the \"financier \n Robert Morris \" (October 13, 1780); an\n outbreak of smallpox in the \n Third Regiment at \n Petersburg, Virginia (November 25,\n 1781); and an order for a review of the \n Continental army for July 4, 1782. A\n final item is a general order for a discharge from the \n 4th Regiment of \n Virginia militia during the War of 1812\n (April 10, 1814). For a list of individual correspondents,\n please consult the original list in the control folder. The miscellaneous folder contains the following: a\n printed score sheet for archery (July 4, 1771); a list of\n books, probably from the library of \n John Baylor [ca. 1800 ?]; notes\n concerning Blackstone's law; a pamphlet, \"The Lewis and\n Clark Expedition,\" by \n Grace Flandrau (n.d.); an oath to \"our\n Sovereign Lord King George\" (n.d.); and a parochial report,\n Emmanuel Church, \n Greenwood Parish, Reverend \n W.M. Nelson, Rector (n.d.). The newsclippings, 1921-1933, concern \n University of Virginia events, news of\n the \n Ivy area, the \n Lewis Association of America, the \n Lewis family, and historical\n articles. The loose photographs, mostly unidentified, include:\n Mrs. Rutherford's children, \n Rosa Rutherford, \n Charles Frere and \n Douglas Frere, possible photographs of\n \" \n Newmarket, \" and \n University of Virginia professors. The notebooks and bound volumes series contains the\n following: a photograph album; school notebooks of \n Maria Roy Baylor, \n Frank Blackford, and \n James B. Baylor; an expense book; two\n scrapbooks of newsclippings; and the \n Letters of Junius, hand\n copied by \n John Baylor (1769-1771). Those volumes belonging to Dr. \n John Roy Baylor include: a genealogical\n and historical notebook (1872); a medical notebook and farm\n expense book which records a controversy with the \n Clayton family over slaves (1847-1851); a\n farm account book, 1856-1892, with accounts with the \n Fredericksburg Water Power Company, a\n servant's account (June-August, 1865), and reports of wheat\n crops; an account book with grape expenses, sheep\n memorandum, apple accounts, and a mill account (1868-1874);\n and another farm book with an account with the \n Bowling Green Tanning Yard, and slave\n hire records with named slaves (1847-1868). The photograph album, apparently given to \n John Roy Baylor by his granddaughter on\n Christmas of 1887, contains photographs of the following: \n Rosa Seddon Rutherford (1891 \u0026\n n.d.); \n Helen Rutherford Johnson; \n James B. Baylor; \n Frances Starke Bowen, of \" \n Mirador, \" \n Albemarle County (1886); \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor (1886); the\n mother of \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor; a portrait of\n Colonel \n George Armistead; \n Roy Ellerson Massie; General \n Lewis Armistead (killed at \n Gettysburg ); \n Maria Roy Baylor; \n Eloise Baylor (1885); \n Julia Howard Baylor; and \n John Roy Baylor. The series containing the papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey consists of the financial records of the\n survey teams led by \n John Baylor, circular letters from the\n home office in \n Washington, D.C., the official\n correspondence and reports of \n John Baylor, photographs, printed\n material, \n United States government property\n inventories, and bound volumes. \n James Bowen Baylor (1849-1924)\n graduated with an engineering degree from the \n University of Virginia in 1872 and was\n appointed an aid in the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey\n Department in 1874, continuing to work as a field\n agent throughout his career. His many assignments included:\n the determination of the elements of earth's magnetism from\n Canada to \n Mexico; the survey of oyster grounds\n in \n Louisiana and \n Virginia, 1889-1894; his appointment\n as a Commissioner of the \n United States Supreme Court to settle\n the \n Virginia - \n Tennessee boundary line dispute,\n establishing it in the middle of Main Street, \n Bristol, 1900-1902; and also the\n establishment of boundaries between \n Virginia and \n Maryland, \n New York and \n Pennsylvania, and the \n United States and \n Canada. The Oyster Industry Protection Correspondence contains\n much correspondence from \n William Ellinger of \n Fox Island, Virginia, who describes\n himself as an oyster planter. Printed material consists of\n death notices for \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey men, \n Richard D. Cutts and \n Benjamin Peirce (1880\u0026 1883), and\n three pamphlets concerning the \n United States and Canadian boundary,\n the oyster laws of \n Virginia, and a \n Virginia Military Institute valedictory\n address by \n Edward Hutson Russell. Oversize items include a survey of the lands of \n John Roy Baylor (June 1847),\n photographs of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey, and a printed plan of the fairgrounds of\n the \n Virginia State Agricultural Society, \n Richmond, 1854. The three \n Baylor family ledgers, 1719-1755, contain\n many references to the purchase of slaves (see\n addendum).","ADDENDUM RE THE BAYLOR LEDGERS The three \n Baylor family ledgers contain many\n references concerning tobacco exports, the purchase of\n merchandise, work done on various ships, and slaves, which\n at times had their place of origin noted, as in \" \n Madigaschar woman,\" \"man of \n Callabar, \" and \" \n Barbadoes negro.\" The accounts of the\n first two ledgers are indexed in the front of the\n volumes. References to slavery occurring in volume one include\n the following pages: 12, 13, 15, 17, 22-24, 26, 28, 35, 37,\n 39, 47, 49, 64-66, 68, 70-71, 77, 80-81, 83, 92-93,\n 101-102, 113-114, 127, 130, 134, 166, \u0026 175. References\n to slavery in volume two include: 10, 16, 30, 34, 56,\n 63-64, 74, 86, 88, 102, 115, 123, 134, 183, \u0026 207.\n Volume three pages include: 40, 71, 124, 130, 132, 135,\n 146, 148, 152-153, \u0026 155. Occasionally the names of the slave ships and other\n vessels are recorded in the ledgers with notes on the\n contents purchased from them. These, along with their\n volume and page number, are listed below. \n Ann \u0026 Sarah 1.96, 139, 150, \u0026\n 155 \n Berkeley 1.38, 64, 71, 98, 121, 149,\n \u0026 167; \u0026 2.50 \n Betty 1.94 \n Callabar 1.39, 68, \u0026 98; \u0026\n 2.96, 111, 136 \n Greyhound 1.23, 37, 38, 65, 92, \u0026\n 96; \u0026 2.4, 54, \u0026 97 \n Hunter 1.68 \n Little John 1.9, 10, 12, 25, \u0026 75;\n \u0026 2.116 \u0026 136 \n Little York 2.124 \n Lucy 1.94 \u0026 149 \n Mattapony Pink 1.9, 33, 94, 99, 135,\n 145, 158, 180, \u0026 185 \n Nassopenex Sloop 1.2, 5, 38, \u0026\n 75 \n Parnel Galley 2.22 \n Prince Eugene 1.139, 150, \u0026\n 162-164 \n Twerton 1.15, 39, 103, \u0026 2.90 Other entries include: the Iron Mine Adventurers 1.1\n \u0026 1.11; horses 1.28; the \n Germana mines 2.188; \n John Baylor's estate 2.73 \u0026 131;\n quitrents for land in \n Caroline County, \n Spotsylvania County, \n Orange County, and \n King and Queen County 2.34 \u0026 79;\n and doctor and midwife accounts 3.120-121, 142, \u0026 149.\n Volume three also has many references to the manufacture\n and repair of hardware, utensils, and agricultural\n equipment. In addition, at the end of the last volume,\n there is a list of memoranda concerning agreements and\n contracts of \n John Baylor, a memorandum of slaves\n sold off \n W. Lyde's plantation (November 30,\n 1742) and a list of all the Negroes belonging to Baylor in\n 1744.","","English"],"unitid_tesim":["2257"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"collection_title_tesim":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"collection_ssim":["Baylor Family Papers \n 1653-1915"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":["\n John Baylor and \n James Baylor Blackford \n "],"creator_ssim":["\n John Baylor and \n James Baylor Blackford \n "],"acqinfo_ssim":["This collection was loaned to the Library by \n John Baylor of Baltimore, Maryland, and \n James Baylor Blackford of Richmond, Virginia, on \n April 12, 1946 , and was made a gift on \n August 31, 1954 ."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["2000 items"],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe \n Baylor Family Papers have been arranged in\n the following six series:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI. Correspondence (Box 1)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eII. Legal and Financial Papers (Boxes 2-3)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIII. Miscellaneous Papers (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIV. Notebooks and Bound Volumes (Boxes 5-7)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV. Papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast \u0026amp; Geodetic\n Survey (Boxes 8-11)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVI. Oversize Items \u0026amp; 2M Volumes\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The \n Baylor Family Papers have been arranged in\n the following six series:","I. Correspondence (Box 1)","II. Legal and Financial Papers (Boxes 2-3)","III. Miscellaneous Papers (Box 4)","IV. Notebooks and Bound Volumes (Boxes 5-7)","V. Papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast \u0026 Geodetic\n Survey (Boxes 8-11)","VI. Oversize Items \u0026 2M Volumes"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\n John Baylor 1 ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1650\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1720\u003c/date\u003e) resident of \n Gloucester County, Virginia, and later \n King and Queen County, Virginia, married \n Lucy Todd O'Brien (ca.1681-?) of \n New Kent County, Virginia, in \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1698\u003c/date\u003e. They were believed to have had three\n offspring, \n Frances Baylor, \n Robert Baylor, and \n John Baylor 2. The children of their son,\n Colonel \n John2 Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1705\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1772\u003c/date\u003e), and \n Frances Walker (?- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1783\u003c/date\u003e) were as follows:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1) \n Courtney Baylor m. Jasper Clayton of \n Gloucester County \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2) \n Lucy Baylor m. \n John Armistead \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3) \n Frances Baylor m. \n John Nicholson \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4) \n Elizabeth Baylor unmarried\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5) \n John Baylor 3 ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1750\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1808\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n Frances Norton ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1760\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1815\u003c/date\u003e) in \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1778\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6) \n George Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1752\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1784\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n Lucy Page in \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1778\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7) \n Walker Baylor ( ? - \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1823\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n Jane Bledsoe \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8) \n Robert Baylor m. Miss Gwynne\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe children of \n John Baylor 3 and \n Frances Norton were:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1) \n Frances Courtney Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1779\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1780\u003c/date\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2) \n Courtney Orange Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1781\u003c/date\u003e-? ) m. _____ Fox\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3) \n Lucy Elizabeth Todd Baylor ( ? - \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1823\u003c/date\u003e) m. [Sen. \n John H. Upshaw ] in \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1809\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4) \n Louisa Henrietta Baylor m. [ \n William T. Upshaw ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5) \n Susanna Frances Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1783\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1837\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n John Sutton \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6) \n John Baylor 4 m. \n Maria Ann Roy ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1790\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1850\u003c/date\u003e) in \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1819\u003c/date\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7) Dr. \n George Daniel Baylor m. Miss Lewis\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe issue of \n John Baylor 4 and \n Maria Ann Roy was Dr. \n John Roy Baylor \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\n John Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1821\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1897\u003c/date\u003e) who married \n Anne Bowen of \n Albemarle County and produced the\n following offspring:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1) Captain \n James Bowen Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1849\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1924\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n Ellen Carter Bruce (died ca. \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1899\u003c/date\u003e) in ca. \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1881\u003c/date\u003e, producing three children: \n Evelyn Courtney Blackford Baylor, \n Anne Baylor, and \n John Baylor ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1890\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1968\u003c/date\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2) \n Maria Roy Baylor \n \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3) \n John Roy Baylor, Jr. ( \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1851\u003c/date\u003e- \n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1926\u003c/date\u003e) m. \n Julia Howard \n \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information "],"bioghist_tesim":["\n John Baylor 1 ( \n 1650 - \n 1720 ) resident of \n Gloucester County, Virginia, and later \n King and Queen County, Virginia, married \n Lucy Todd O'Brien (ca.1681-?) of \n New Kent County, Virginia, in \n 1698 . They were believed to have had three\n offspring, \n Frances Baylor, \n Robert Baylor, and \n John Baylor 2. The children of their son,\n Colonel \n John2 Baylor ( \n 1705 - \n 1772 ), and \n Frances Walker (?- \n 1783 ) were as follows:","1) \n Courtney Baylor m. Jasper Clayton of \n Gloucester County \n ","2) \n Lucy Baylor m. \n John Armistead \n ","3) \n Frances Baylor m. \n John Nicholson \n ","4) \n Elizabeth Baylor unmarried","5) \n John Baylor 3 ( \n 1750 - \n 1808 ) m. \n Frances Norton ( \n 1760 - \n 1815 ) in \n 1778","6) \n George Baylor ( \n 1752 - \n 1784 ) m. \n Lucy Page in \n 1778","7) \n Walker Baylor ( ? - \n 1823 ) m. \n Jane Bledsoe \n ","8) \n Robert Baylor m. Miss Gwynne","The children of \n John Baylor 3 and \n Frances Norton were:","1) \n Frances Courtney Baylor ( \n 1779 - \n 1780 )","2) \n Courtney Orange Baylor ( \n 1781 -? ) m. _____ Fox","3) \n Lucy Elizabeth Todd Baylor ( ? - \n 1823 ) m. [Sen. \n John H. Upshaw ] in \n 1809","4) \n Louisa Henrietta Baylor m. [ \n William T. Upshaw ]","5) \n Susanna Frances Baylor ( \n 1783 - \n 1837 ) m. \n John Sutton \n ","6) \n John Baylor 4 m. \n Maria Ann Roy ( \n 1790 - \n 1850 ) in \n 1819","7) Dr. \n George Daniel Baylor m. Miss Lewis","The issue of \n John Baylor 4 and \n Maria Ann Roy was Dr. \n John Roy Baylor \n ","\n John Baylor ( \n 1821 - \n 1897 ) who married \n Anne Bowen of \n Albemarle County and produced the\n following offspring:","1) Captain \n James Bowen Baylor ( \n 1849 - \n 1924 ) m. \n Ellen Carter Bruce (died ca. \n 1899 ) in ca. \n 1881 , producing three children: \n Evelyn Courtney Blackford Baylor, \n Anne Baylor, and \n John Baylor ( \n 1890 - \n 1968 ).","2) \n Maria Roy Baylor \n ","3) \n John Roy Baylor, Jr. ( \n 1851 - \n 1926 ) m. \n Julia Howard \n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Scope and Content The papers of the \n Baylor family of \"Newmarket,\" \n Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, contain ca.\n 2000 items (11 Hollinger boxes, 4.5 linear feet),\n 1653-1915, and consist of correspondence, legal and\n financial papers, ledgers, genealogical material, students\n notebooks and bound volumes, scrapbooks, photographs, a\n diary, literary compositions, military papers pertaining to\n the Revolutionary War, newsclippings, the records of James Bowen Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and miscellaneous papers. These papers pertain to John Baylor (1650-1720) of \n Gloucester County, and King and Queen County, Virginia, and his wife, \n Lucy Todd O'Brien of New Kent County, Virginia, and four generations of their descendants. The \n John Baylor ledgers, 1719-1755, reveal that John Baylor was a wealthy merchant,\n planter, and shipowner. He also served as a burgess, representing Gloucester County in the 1693 General Assembly and King and Queen County in 1718. John Baylor's son, John Baylor (1705-1772), greatly increased the family landholdings when he received a royal\n land grant in 1726 in what was to become Caroline County, Virginia. John Baylor was educated in \n England, at the \n Putney Grammer School and \n Caius College, \n Cambridge. While in \n England, he developed a keen interest\n in thoroughbred horses and horse racing, going so far as to\n name his new home, \" \n Newmarket, \" for the famous English\n racing center. He became an important colonial horse\n importer and breeder whose stables greatly contributed to\n the development of American thoroughbreds. \n John Baylor also rendered public\n service to the newly formed county of \n Caroline, as a colonel in the county\n militia and a burgess in 1742-1749, and 1756-1765. All four of the sons of \n John Baylor (1705-1772) contributed in\n some way to the American effort during the Revolutionary\n War. \n John Baylor (1750-1808), the heir of \" \n Newmarket, \" while unable to fight due\n to a childhood injury, gave financial support to the war\n effort. He later had difficulties in shedding his\n reputation as a \"Tory\" because he had gone back to \n England in 1778 to marry his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1760-1815) and had to\n live in \n Europe until they could obtain a return\n passage to \n America. \n George Baylor (1752-1784) was a member\n of the \n Caroline County Committee of Safety,\n 1775-1776, and from 1775-1777, he was aide-de-camp of\n General \n George Washington. He was commanding\n officer of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons when he was\n wounded and captured on September 28, 1778. He was\n eventually exchanged and his regiment was consolidated with\n the \n First Continental Dragoons on November\n 9, 1782, which he commanded until the end of the war. On\n September 30, 1783, he received his commission as a Brevet\n Brigadier General. \n Walker Baylor served as a lieutenant\n and captain of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons during the\n Revolution. He along with his other brother \n Robert Baylor, who also served in the\n Revolution, immigrated to \n Kentucky. Later \n Robert Baylor apparently settled in the\n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory. The estate of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) was hopelessly\n entangled when he inherited it from his father in 1772 and\n much of it was lost through his own ineptitude as a\n businessman and the dishonesty of others. However, the\n house and two thousand acres were entailed and could not be\n alienated; these were passed on to his son, \n John Baylor ( ? ), who married \n Maria Ann Roy and produced Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1821-1897). It was Dr.\n John Roy Baylor's son, Captain \n James Bowen Baylor (1848-1924), who was\n a member of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey team. The correspondence series contains the correspondence\n from family members, friends, and business associates of\n all the above generations of the \n Baylor family, beginning with Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772). Letters\n pertaining to the sojourn of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) in \n England prior to and during the\n Revolutionary War include the following: a reference to\n Colonel \n John Baylor's son at school in \n Caius College, \n Cambridge (August 12,1769); his\n intentions of returning to the \n United States (December 28, 1770); the\n advice of \n William Bond, a former teacher of \n John Baylor, for him to seek further\n educational opportunities upon the continent rather than to\n return to college studies (July 15, 1773); \n William Bond's request for \n John Baylor to ignore \"national evils\"\n and to visit \n England (May 4, 1778); \n John Baylor's trip to \n England to wed his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1778); a reference to\n the Baylor's leaving \n England, and comments concerning the\n fashions and decadence of \n England (May 4, 1779). Correspondence concerning events leading up to and\n including the Revolutionary War includes: \n Sam Waterman's support of the Stamp\n Act repeal and the danger of shipping livestock from \n London to \n John Baylor (March 6, 1766); a Mr.\n Grand's letter refusing to advise \n John Baylor due to threat of prison\n (March 28, [1772]): copies of \n Committee of Correspondence letters to \n John Norton asking him to keep them\n informed regarding events in \n England and Acts of \n Parliament and his reply (April 6,\n \u0026 July 6, 1773); a recommendation for the Baron of\n [Bonstetten] who served in the Danish and Prussian Wars\n (September 27,1777); \n John Baylor as a prisoner aboard a\n British ship, Thomas [Thortican], possibly due to suspicion\n that he was reportedly carrying a treaty between \n France and the \n United States (February 5, 1778); the\n birth of Colonel \n George Baylor's son (May 6, 1779); \n Walker Baylor asking his brother to\n send him some money to cover his expenses incurred in\n fighting in the Revolution (August 13, 1779); a statement\n of \n Edmund Pendleton, the Chairman of the \n Caroline Committee of Correspondence,\n regarding the loyalty of \n John Baylor to the colonial cause,\n relating that \n John Baylor supported the actions of\n the Americans at \n Lexington, and returned to \n England only to marry (October 13,\n 1779); the statement of \n George Baylor regarding the loyalty of\n his brother evidenced by his opinion of events at \n Lexington, and his recommendation of\n Baron de Wolfen in the service of the \n American Army, and concluding with the\n explanation that \n John Baylor did not fight due to a\n physical infirmity acquired in his youth (October 14,1779);\n John Wormeley requests \n John Baylor to use his influence to\n give him an escort to visit his father in \n Virginia (August 16, 1782); and a\n request for \n George Baylor to help recover money\n form one of the officers of his regiment for Mr. Alexander\n (September 3, 1783). Other subjects of note include: the tobacco growing and\n export business (May 8, 1741; March 6, 1766; August 12,\n 1769; February 5, 1778; June 29, 1788; March 10, 1789; June\n 6, 1789; March 15, 1793; \u0026 February 5, 1790); iron and\n forge business (October 11, 1771; \u0026 April 13, 1774);\n horses and horse breeding (\"Sober John\"-October25, 1754;\n \"Fearnought\"-March 21, 1771; October 30, 1756; March 6,\n 1766; and July 17, 1800); and a discussion about whether\n the Spanish will allow free trade up the \n Mississippi River and \n Ohio River ([December 4], 1783). Several letters mention slaves and slavery. Among these\n are: slaves for sale (April 14, 1770; March 21, 1771;\n September 14, 1771; \u0026 June 19, 1811); mention of slave\n passes, a slave detained on the road for lack of one, and a\n visit of slaves with the family in \n Gloucester County, Virginia (July 12,\n 1813); the prices of slaves in the \n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory and prices of\n hire (November 28, 1816); and a letter from a Quaker, \n George Boone, of \n Berks County, Pennsylvania, attempting\n to verify that \n James Martin, a black man who claimed\n to have been born to free parents and wrongly sold as part\n of Colonel \n John Baylor's estate, was indeed a\n free black and not legally owned by \n Thomas Adams of \n Orange County, Virginia (August 12,\n 1818). There is a group of letters between \n John Baylor, \n John Frere, and \n John Baylor's former teacher in \n England, \n William Bond, concerning education for\n his two sons, \n John Baylor and \n George Daniel Baylor. This\n correspondence sheds some light on the attempts of\n Americans to educate their sons following the Revolution\n and includes: a discussion of \n Eton and \n Rugby and changes that have occurred at\n Cambridge (August 17, 1793); a\n suggestion to try \n Glasgow in \n Scotland (March 1, 1796); the\n possibility of using a tutor (February 27, 1797); terms to\n secure a tutor from \n England and his opinion of \n Eton (October 2, 1797); and a\n suggestion to use an American clergyman for a tutor (June\n 22, 1799 \u0026 June 30, 1800). Other subjects mentioned include: the French Revolution\n (July 2, August 17, and [September 18], 1793); a\n description of fashions ([September 18], 1793); a\n description of \n Warm Springs, \n Bath County, Virginia (August 26,\n 1805); the career of \n Napoleon Bonaparte (June 30 \u0026 July\n 17, 1800); the settlement of \n John Baylor's estate (December 26,\n 1801; \u0026 January 3, 1804); the \n Louisiana Purchase (September 17,\n 1803); a woman's viewpoint and thoughts (April 9, 1802);\n the interdiction of His Majesty's ships from American ports\n and the War of 1812 (August 29, 1808; March 25, 1812; and\n July 18, 1813); an excellent discussion of social and\n economic life in \n Pearl River, \n Mississippi Territory (November 28,\n 1816); the financial difficulties of the \n Baylor family (September 1, 1819; \u0026\n July 25, 1820); a meteorite falling in \n Washington, D.C. (March 18, 1821); the\n celebration in \n Richmond of the French victory over the\n Turkish Dey of \n Algiers (September 13, 1830); the\n medical studies of \n John Roy Baylor (January 31, 1842);\n discussion of \n George Catlin's book about American\n Indians and the explorations of \n John C. Fremont and \n Charles Wilkes (April 30, 1846); a\n detailed description of \n William P. Palmer's trip to \n Europe (October 30, 1865); and the\n voyage of Presbyterian missionary \n E. Lanc[aster] to \n Rio De Janeiro (August 26, 1869). Events during the Civil War period are represented by\n the following: \n William P. Palmer's comments\n concerning \n John Brown's raid at \n Harper's Ferry and the preparations for\n his hanging (November 22 \u0026 December 1, 1859); the\n struggle for possession of the \n Fredericksburg Water Power\n Company (March 17 \u0026 November 3, 1863; \u0026\n September 5, 1865); the building of \n Confederate stables and cabins for a\n camp in \n Louisa near the gold mines of \n Louisa County's \n Walnut Grove and \n Slate Grove, formerly owned by Yankee\n speculators (December 30, 1863); requests for donations of\n flour and foodstuffs for soldiers (February 25, 1865); and\n the assassination of \n Abraham Lincoln deplored (April 25,\n 1865). Related topics include the mention of seeing \n Robert E. Lee at \n White Sulpher Springs, West\n Virginia (August 17, 1867) and a letter from \n Henry Stephens Randall declining to\n visit the Old Dominion until the scars of the Civil War are\n healed (n.d.). Other post-Civil War subjects include: racial tensions\n (August 11, 1878) and the \n Richmond riots during which a white\n policeman was killed in \n Old Market Hall (March 20, 1870); \n John Roy Baylor's assurances that his\n black tenant farmers were not involved in the violence in \n Caroline County (n.d.); life in \n St. Louis, Missouri (September \u0026\n July 3, 1873); a description of a shoot-out in \n Uvalde County, Texas (May 10, 1881);\n the black vote during Reconstruction in \n Virginia (October 28, 1889); mention of\n Micajah Woods, the \n University of Virginia, and \n Monticello (October 21, 1887); and the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026 Potomac Railroad\n Company (March 21, 1873; \u0026 May 20, 1881). Letters containing genealogical information include the\n following families: the \n Norton family (June 22, 1828); \n Robert Baylor's (August 14, 1828); the\n Frere family (June 28, 1872 \u0026 n.d.);\n the \n Roy family (March 21, 1887 \u0026 January\n 8, 1885); the \n Braxton family (April 20, 1810); the \n Baylor family (February 20, 1895); and\n the \n Texas \n Baylor family (April 28 \u0026 May 2,\n 1894). For a list of individual correspondents, please consult\n the \n Baylor family sliplist. The next series of papers contain the legal and\n financial papers of the \n Baylor family. These include: the\n amnesty papers of Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1865); land plats and\n surveys (1701-1841) of \n Virginia lands in \n King William County, \n King and Queen County, \n Spotsylvania County, \n Caroline County, \n Pocahontas County, and \n Orange County, many of which were done\n by surveyor, \n James Taylor; and other legal\n documents such as indentures, bonds, deeds, land grants,\n and bills of complaint. Items of special note are: copies\n of land grants signed by \n Alexander Spotswood (July 20, 1722) and\n Hugh Drysdale (July 16, 1726); a list\n of named slaves sold to \n John Baylor (December 12, 1751);\n charges against \n Philip Easter, overseer for \n John Baylor, particularly for\n \"constantly driving of the Negroes for which I paid a great\n deal of tobacco,\" especially old \n Sarah, a midwife (ca. 1757); agreement\n of \n John Hatley Norton to buy \n John Baylor's tobacco (December 12,\n 1776); a water lot rental (June 12, 1794); articles of\n agreement concerning a grist mill in \n Caroline County (June 18, 1813); the\n pardon of \n John Crowley signed by \n James Madison and \n James Monroe (September 11, 1815); an\n indenture of 1820 with named slaves; a schedule of property\n with a named slave (December 17, 1822); an agreement\n concerning a mill with \n P. Harrison as the miller (1831); a\n certificate of exemption from active service in the \n Confederate Army as an agriculturalist\n (November 10, 1864); and a copy of a receipt concerning\n work done on a gravel pit for the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026 Potomac\n Railroad (June 2, 1870). This series also contains copies of the wills of \n John Baylor (1705-1772), dated February\n 19, 1770, and \n Frances Baylor (1760-1815), dated June\n 12, 1815, both mentioning family slaves by name. The financial papers of the \n Baylor family contain six small account\n books, 1859-1870, listing payment to hired hands, one of\n which contains the \n Tiverton Farm Stockbook (1866); bank\n statements; a farm book for the \n Greenwood Farm; \n John Baylor's receipt book, 1792-1795,\n which mentions Negroes purchased (December 5, 1790), \n George Baylor's estate (February 17,\n 1792), and Negroes sold (February 23, 1795); and other\n miscellaneous financial papers. Topics in the financial papers include the following: an\n account with \n Donald Robertson for \n Robert Baylor and \n Walker Baylor's schooling (April 1,\n 1772); Colonel Braxton's smith works (April 1736); the \n Rappahannock River Forge belonging to \n James Hunter (March 31, 1784); tobacco\n accounts (1775-1776; 1782; June \u0026 August 1782, October\n 2, 1789; February 24, 1784; March 19 \u0026 December 11,\n 1875; and n.d.); horses and racing (January 16, 1741; July\n 11, 1777, May 29, 1767; November 15, 1774; April 1, 1756;\n and list of horses, n.d.); an account for carpenter and\n house work [1726]; an account with the \n Swan Tavern (September 23, 1815); the\n settling of \n John Baylor's estate (1750-1808)\n (January 5, 1812; May 29, 1811; October 27, 1812; September\n 10, 1815; October 2, 1819; June 1, 1821; August 3, 1821;\n and n.d.); medical accounts (April 12, 1830); corn and meal\n from \n John Baylor's mill (January 1, 1830);\n and a blacksmith account (January 1, 1875). There are also accounts with the \n Confederate government (November 14\n \u0026 24, \u0026 December 12, 1863; March 24 \u0026 May 3,\n 1864; and February 4, 1865) and many concerning slaves and\n slavery. These include: duty paid on Negroes (1742-1744); claim\n for payment for capturing and placing \n John Baylor's runaway slave in the \n Spotsylvania goal (April 16, 1744); the\n sale of \n George Baylor's slaves (November 28,\n 1786); slaves for hire (December 26, 1805; June 15, 1814);\n hire of \" \n Ned \" as a mason (October 2, 1814);\n clothing for Negroes (1814); grog for servants (September\n 23, 1815); bills of sale for unnamed slaves (June 11,\n 1847); \n Mary and daughter \n Elizabeth (September 4, 1848); \n Miles (February 20, 1849); \n Pompey (June 11, 1847); slave boy, \n Frank (January 15, 1851); \n Kitty Brook and \n Fanny (December 28, 1853); \n George Cooper (June 18, 1857); and\n slave hire (April 30, 1859 \u0026 ca. 1854). The miscellaneous series contains a diary (1780) of \n John Baylor 1750-1808) describing a\n journey from \" \n Newmarket \" to \n Warm Springs, \n Augusta County, Virginia, and\n mentioning Dr. \n [Thomas ?] Walker and his son, \n Thomas Walker, of \n Albemarle County, Virginia, and \n John Baylor's \n Orange plantations; genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n Roy family, \n Baylor family, and \n Norton family, and including\n biographical sketches of \n Mungo Roy and \n John Baylor (1750-1808); a \"History of\n the Early Church in Virginia\"; several literary\n compositions by \n Maria Roy Baylor; and a memorandum\n book of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) which describes\n the beginning of his voyage on the Potomack (October 1775)\n and furnishes a description of saltworks at \n Portsmouth, [England] (1778). Other material in this series includes military papers,\n miscellaneous papers, newsclippings, and loose photographs.\n Thirteen of the items in the military papers pertain to\n Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772) and the \n Caroline militia, who served under\n Colonel \n George Washington in the construction\n of a fort at \n Winchester, Virginia, during the\n French and Indian War, 1756-1757, and consist of company\n returns, orders for payment, and receipts for payment. The rest of the military papers consist of Revolutionary\n War material, relating to \n George Baylor, aide-de-camp to General\n George Washington, 1775-1777, and\n Commander of the \n Third Regiment of Light Dragoons, and\n the papers about clothing, arms, and other supplies,\n regimental finances, roster of officers, and weekly returns\n of the regiment. Among these papers are: a copy of a letter\n from General Burgoyne to Colonel Phillipson concerning\n military conditions and discussing his ill-fated \n Saratoga campaign (October 20, 1777); a\n mention of \n George Baylor's upcoming marriage\n (February 4, 1778); \n B. Dade's request to be exchanged as a\n prisoner of war (February 1779); monies owed for supplies\n to \n James Hunter with an itemized account\n (October 12 \u0026 November 1, 1779); the problems and\n arrangements involved in outfitting the regiment (February\n 4, June 6 \u0026 12, 1778; October 13, 1780; October 26,\n 1781 [2 letters]; November 2, 1781; April 3 \u0026 August\n 14, 1782); the difficulty of working with the \"financier \n Robert Morris \" (October 13, 1780); an\n outbreak of smallpox in the \n Third Regiment at \n Petersburg, Virginia (November 25,\n 1781); and an order for a review of the \n Continental army for July 4, 1782. A\n final item is a general order for a discharge from the \n 4th Regiment of \n Virginia militia during the War of 1812\n (April 10, 1814). For a list of individual correspondents,\n please consult the original list in the control folder. The miscellaneous folder contains the following: a\n printed score sheet for archery (July 4, 1771); a list of\n books, probably from the library of \n John Baylor [ca. 1800 ?]; notes\n concerning Blackstone's law; a pamphlet, \"The Lewis and\n Clark Expedition,\" by \n Grace Flandrau (n.d.); an oath to \"our\n Sovereign Lord King George\" (n.d.); and a parochial report,\n Emmanuel Church, \n Greenwood Parish, Reverend \n W.M. Nelson, Rector (n.d.). The newsclippings, 1921-1933, concern \n University of Virginia events, news of\n the \n Ivy area, the \n Lewis Association of America, the \n Lewis family, and historical\n articles. The loose photographs, mostly unidentified, include:\n Mrs. Rutherford's children, \n Rosa Rutherford, \n Charles Frere and \n Douglas Frere, possible photographs of\n \" \n Newmarket, \" and \n University of Virginia professors. The notebooks and bound volumes series contains the\n following: a photograph album; school notebooks of \n Maria Roy Baylor, \n Frank Blackford, and \n James B. Baylor; an expense book; two\n scrapbooks of newsclippings; and the \n Letters of Junius, hand\n copied by \n John Baylor (1769-1771). Those volumes belonging to Dr. \n John Roy Baylor include: a genealogical\n and historical notebook (1872); a medical notebook and farm\n expense book which records a controversy with the \n Clayton family over slaves (1847-1851); a\n farm account book, 1856-1892, with accounts with the \n Fredericksburg Water Power Company, a\n servant's account (June-August, 1865), and reports of wheat\n crops; an account book with grape expenses, sheep\n memorandum, apple accounts, and a mill account (1868-1874);\n and another farm book with an account with the \n Bowling Green Tanning Yard, and slave\n hire records with named slaves (1847-1868). The photograph album, apparently given to \n John Roy Baylor by his granddaughter on\n Christmas of 1887, contains photographs of the following: \n Rosa Seddon Rutherford (1891 \u0026\n n.d.); \n Helen Rutherford Johnson; \n James B. Baylor; \n Frances Starke Bowen, of \" \n Mirador, \" \n Albemarle County (1886); \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor (1886); the\n mother of \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor; a portrait of\n Colonel \n George Armistead; \n Roy Ellerson Massie; General \n Lewis Armistead (killed at \n Gettysburg ); \n Maria Roy Baylor; \n Eloise Baylor (1885); \n Julia Howard Baylor; and \n John Roy Baylor. The series containing the papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey consists of the financial records of the\n survey teams led by \n John Baylor, circular letters from the\n home office in \n Washington, D.C., the official\n correspondence and reports of \n John Baylor, photographs, printed\n material, \n United States government property\n inventories, and bound volumes. \n James Bowen Baylor (1849-1924)\n graduated with an engineering degree from the \n University of Virginia in 1872 and was\n appointed an aid in the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey\n Department in 1874, continuing to work as a field\n agent throughout his career. His many assignments included:\n the determination of the elements of earth's magnetism from\n Canada to \n Mexico; the survey of oyster grounds\n in \n Louisiana and \n Virginia, 1889-1894; his appointment\n as a Commissioner of the \n United States Supreme Court to settle\n the \n Virginia - \n Tennessee boundary line dispute,\n establishing it in the middle of Main Street, \n Bristol, 1900-1902; and also the\n establishment of boundaries between \n Virginia and \n Maryland, \n New York and \n Pennsylvania, and the \n United States and \n Canada. The Oyster Industry Protection Correspondence contains\n much correspondence from \n William Ellinger of \n Fox Island, Virginia, who describes\n himself as an oyster planter. Printed material consists of\n death notices for \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey men, \n Richard D. Cutts and \n Benjamin Peirce (1880\u0026 1883), and\n three pamphlets concerning the \n United States and Canadian boundary,\n the oyster laws of \n Virginia, and a \n Virginia Military Institute valedictory\n address by \n Edward Hutson Russell. Oversize items include a survey of the lands of \n John Roy Baylor (June 1847),\n photographs of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey, and a printed plan of the fairgrounds of\n the \n Virginia State Agricultural Society, \n Richmond, 1854. The three \n Baylor family ledgers, 1719-1755, contain\n many references to the purchase of slaves (see\n addendum).","ADDENDUM RE THE BAYLOR LEDGERS The three \n Baylor family ledgers contain many\n references concerning tobacco exports, the purchase of\n merchandise, work done on various ships, and slaves, which\n at times had their place of origin noted, as in \" \n Madigaschar woman,\" \"man of \n Callabar, \" and \" \n Barbadoes negro.\" The accounts of the\n first two ledgers are indexed in the front of the\n volumes. References to slavery occurring in volume one include\n the following pages: 12, 13, 15, 17, 22-24, 26, 28, 35, 37,\n 39, 47, 49, 64-66, 68, 70-71, 77, 80-81, 83, 92-93,\n 101-102, 113-114, 127, 130, 134, 166, \u0026 175. References\n to slavery in volume two include: 10, 16, 30, 34, 56,\n 63-64, 74, 86, 88, 102, 115, 123, 134, 183, \u0026 207.\n Volume three pages include: 40, 71, 124, 130, 132, 135,\n 146, 148, 152-153, \u0026 155. Occasionally the names of the slave ships and other\n vessels are recorded in the ledgers with notes on the\n contents purchased from them. These, along with their\n volume and page number, are listed below. \n Ann \u0026 Sarah 1.96, 139, 150, \u0026\n 155 \n Berkeley 1.38, 64, 71, 98, 121, 149,\n \u0026 167; \u0026 2.50 \n Betty 1.94 \n Callabar 1.39, 68, \u0026 98; \u0026\n 2.96, 111, 136 \n Greyhound 1.23, 37, 38, 65, 92, \u0026\n 96; \u0026 2.4, 54, \u0026 97 \n Hunter 1.68 \n Little John 1.9, 10, 12, 25, \u0026 75;\n \u0026 2.116 \u0026 136 \n Little York 2.124 \n Lucy 1.94 \u0026 149 \n Mattapony Pink 1.9, 33, 94, 99, 135,\n 145, 158, 180, \u0026 185 \n Nassopenex Sloop 1.2, 5, 38, \u0026\n 75 \n Parnel Galley 2.22 \n Prince Eugene 1.139, 150, \u0026\n 162-164 \n Twerton 1.15, 39, 103, \u0026 2.90 Other entries include: the Iron Mine Adventurers 1.1\n \u0026 1.11; horses 1.28; the \n Germana mines 2.188; \n John Baylor's estate 2.73 \u0026 131;\n quitrents for land in \n Caroline County, \n Spotsylvania County, \n Orange County, and \n King and Queen County 2.34 \u0026 79;\n and doctor and midwife accounts 3.120-121, 142, \u0026 149.\n Volume three also has many references to the manufacture\n and repair of hardware, utensils, and agricultural\n equipment. In addition, at the end of the last volume,\n there is a list of memoranda concerning agreements and\n contracts of \n John Baylor, a memorandum of slaves\n sold off \n W. Lyde's plantation (November 30,\n 1742) and a list of all the Negroes belonging to Baylor in\n 1744."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":66,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-01T02:16:17.771Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cscopecontent\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eScope and Content\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe papers of the \n Baylor family of \"Newmarket,\" \n Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia, contain ca.\n 2000 items (11 Hollinger boxes, 4.5 linear feet),\n 1653-1915, and consist of correspondence, legal and\n financial papers, ledgers, genealogical material, students\n notebooks and bound volumes, scrapbooks, photographs, a\n diary, literary compositions, military papers pertaining to\n the Revolutionary War, newsclippings, the records of James Bowen Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThese papers pertain to John Baylor (1650-1720) of \n Gloucester County, and King and Queen County, Virginia, and his wife, \n Lucy Todd O'Brien of New Kent County, Virginia, and four generations of their descendants. The \n John Baylor ledgers, 1719-1755, reveal that John Baylor was a wealthy merchant,\n planter, and shipowner. He also served as a burgess, representing Gloucester County in the 1693 General Assembly and King and Queen County in 1718.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eJohn Baylor's son, John Baylor (1705-1772), greatly increased the family landholdings when he received a royal\n land grant in 1726 in what was to become Caroline County, Virginia. John Baylor was educated in \n England, at the \n Putney Grammer School and \n Caius College, \n Cambridge. While in \n England, he developed a keen interest\n in thoroughbred horses and horse racing, going so far as to\n name his new home, \" \n Newmarket, \" for the famous English\n racing center. He became an important colonial horse\n importer and breeder whose stables greatly contributed to\n the development of American thoroughbreds. \n John Baylor also rendered public\n service to the newly formed county of \n Caroline, as a colonel in the county\n militia and a burgess in 1742-1749, and 1756-1765.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAll four of the sons of \n John Baylor (1705-1772) contributed in\n some way to the American effort during the Revolutionary\n War. \n John Baylor (1750-1808), the heir of \" \n Newmarket, \" while unable to fight due\n to a childhood injury, gave financial support to the war\n effort. He later had difficulties in shedding his\n reputation as a \"Tory\" because he had gone back to \n England in 1778 to marry his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1760-1815) and had to\n live in \n Europe until they could obtain a return\n passage to \n America.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n George Baylor (1752-1784) was a member\n of the \n Caroline County Committee of Safety,\n 1775-1776, and from 1775-1777, he was aide-de-camp of\n General \n George Washington. He was commanding\n officer of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons when he was\n wounded and captured on September 28, 1778. He was\n eventually exchanged and his regiment was consolidated with\n the \n First Continental Dragoons on November\n 9, 1782, which he commanded until the end of the war. On\n September 30, 1783, he received his commission as a Brevet\n Brigadier General.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n Walker Baylor served as a lieutenant\n and captain of the \n 3rd Regiment Light Dragoons during the\n Revolution. He along with his other brother \n Robert Baylor, who also served in the\n Revolution, immigrated to \n Kentucky. Later \n Robert Baylor apparently settled in the\n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe estate of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) was hopelessly\n entangled when he inherited it from his father in 1772 and\n much of it was lost through his own ineptitude as a\n businessman and the dishonesty of others. However, the\n house and two thousand acres were entailed and could not be\n alienated; these were passed on to his son, \n John Baylor ( ? ), who married \n Maria Ann Roy and produced Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1821-1897). It was Dr.\n John Roy Baylor's son, Captain \n James Bowen Baylor (1848-1924), who was\n a member of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey team.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe correspondence series contains the correspondence\n from family members, friends, and business associates of\n all the above generations of the \n Baylor family, beginning with Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772). Letters\n pertaining to the sojourn of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) in \n England prior to and during the\n Revolutionary War include the following: a reference to\n Colonel \n John Baylor's son at school in \n Caius College, \n Cambridge (August 12,1769); his\n intentions of returning to the \n United States (December 28, 1770); the\n advice of \n William Bond, a former teacher of \n John Baylor, for him to seek further\n educational opportunities upon the continent rather than to\n return to college studies (July 15, 1773); \n William Bond's request for \n John Baylor to ignore \"national evils\"\n and to visit \n England (May 4, 1778); \n John Baylor's trip to \n England to wed his cousin, \n Frances Norton (1778); a reference to\n the Baylor's leaving \n England, and comments concerning the\n fashions and decadence of \n England (May 4, 1779).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCorrespondence concerning events leading up to and\n including the Revolutionary War includes: \n Sam Waterman's support of the Stamp\n Act repeal and the danger of shipping livestock from \n London to \n John Baylor (March 6, 1766); a Mr.\n Grand's letter refusing to advise \n John Baylor due to threat of prison\n (March 28, [1772]): copies of \n Committee of Correspondence letters to \n John Norton asking him to keep them\n informed regarding events in \n England and Acts of \n Parliament and his reply (April 6,\n \u0026amp; July 6, 1773); a recommendation for the Baron of\n [Bonstetten] who served in the Danish and Prussian Wars\n (September 27,1777); \n John Baylor as a prisoner aboard a\n British ship, Thomas [Thortican], possibly due to suspicion\n that he was reportedly carrying a treaty between \n France and the \n United States (February 5, 1778); the\n birth of Colonel \n George Baylor's son (May 6, 1779); \n Walker Baylor asking his brother to\n send him some money to cover his expenses incurred in\n fighting in the Revolution (August 13, 1779); a statement\n of \n Edmund Pendleton, the Chairman of the \n Caroline Committee of Correspondence,\n regarding the loyalty of \n John Baylor to the colonial cause,\n relating that \n John Baylor supported the actions of\n the Americans at \n Lexington, and returned to \n England only to marry (October 13,\n 1779); the statement of \n George Baylor regarding the loyalty of\n his brother evidenced by his opinion of events at \n Lexington, and his recommendation of\n Baron de Wolfen in the service of the \n American Army, and concluding with the\n explanation that \n John Baylor did not fight due to a\n physical infirmity acquired in his youth (October 14,1779);\n John Wormeley requests \n John Baylor to use his influence to\n give him an escort to visit his father in \n Virginia (August 16, 1782); and a\n request for \n George Baylor to help recover money\n form one of the officers of his regiment for Mr. Alexander\n (September 3, 1783).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOther subjects of note include: the tobacco growing and\n export business (May 8, 1741; March 6, 1766; August 12,\n 1769; February 5, 1778; June 29, 1788; March 10, 1789; June\n 6, 1789; March 15, 1793; \u0026amp; February 5, 1790); iron and\n forge business (October 11, 1771; \u0026amp; April 13, 1774);\n horses and horse breeding (\"Sober John\"-October25, 1754;\n \"Fearnought\"-March 21, 1771; October 30, 1756; March 6,\n 1766; and July 17, 1800); and a discussion about whether\n the Spanish will allow free trade up the \n Mississippi River and \n Ohio River ([December 4], 1783).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSeveral letters mention slaves and slavery. Among these\n are: slaves for sale (April 14, 1770; March 21, 1771;\n September 14, 1771; \u0026amp; June 19, 1811); mention of slave\n passes, a slave detained on the road for lack of one, and a\n visit of slaves with the family in \n Gloucester County, Virginia (July 12,\n 1813); the prices of slaves in the \n Pearl River area of the \n Mississippi Territory and prices of\n hire (November 28, 1816); and a letter from a Quaker, \n George Boone, of \n Berks County, Pennsylvania, attempting\n to verify that \n James Martin, a black man who claimed\n to have been born to free parents and wrongly sold as part\n of Colonel \n John Baylor's estate, was indeed a\n free black and not legally owned by \n Thomas Adams of \n Orange County, Virginia (August 12,\n 1818).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThere is a group of letters between \n John Baylor, \n John Frere, and \n John Baylor's former teacher in \n England, \n William Bond, concerning education for\n his two sons, \n John Baylor and \n George Daniel Baylor. This\n correspondence sheds some light on the attempts of\n Americans to educate their sons following the Revolution\n and includes: a discussion of \n Eton and \n Rugby and changes that have occurred at\n Cambridge (August 17, 1793); a\n suggestion to try \n Glasgow in \n Scotland (March 1, 1796); the\n possibility of using a tutor (February 27, 1797); terms to\n secure a tutor from \n England and his opinion of \n Eton (October 2, 1797); and a\n suggestion to use an American clergyman for a tutor (June\n 22, 1799 \u0026amp; June 30, 1800).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOther subjects mentioned include: the French Revolution\n (July 2, August 17, and [September 18], 1793); a\n description of fashions ([September 18], 1793); a\n description of \n Warm Springs, \n Bath County, Virginia (August 26,\n 1805); the career of \n Napoleon Bonaparte (June 30 \u0026amp; July\n 17, 1800); the settlement of \n John Baylor's estate (December 26,\n 1801; \u0026amp; January 3, 1804); the \n Louisiana Purchase (September 17,\n 1803); a woman's viewpoint and thoughts (April 9, 1802);\n the interdiction of His Majesty's ships from American ports\n and the War of 1812 (August 29, 1808; March 25, 1812; and\n July 18, 1813); an excellent discussion of social and\n economic life in \n Pearl River, \n Mississippi Territory (November 28,\n 1816); the financial difficulties of the \n Baylor family (September 1, 1819; \u0026amp;\n July 25, 1820); a meteorite falling in \n Washington, D.C. (March 18, 1821); the\n celebration in \n Richmond of the French victory over the\n Turkish Dey of \n Algiers (September 13, 1830); the\n medical studies of \n John Roy Baylor (January 31, 1842);\n discussion of \n George Catlin's book about American\n Indians and the explorations of \n John C. Fremont and \n Charles Wilkes (April 30, 1846); a\n detailed description of \n William P. Palmer's trip to \n Europe (October 30, 1865); and the\n voyage of Presbyterian missionary \n E. Lanc[aster] to \n Rio De Janeiro (August 26, 1869).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEvents during the Civil War period are represented by\n the following: \n William P. Palmer's comments\n concerning \n John Brown's raid at \n Harper's Ferry and the preparations for\n his hanging (November 22 \u0026amp; December 1, 1859); the\n struggle for possession of the \n Fredericksburg Water Power\n Company (March 17 \u0026amp; November 3, 1863; \u0026amp;\n September 5, 1865); the building of \n Confederate stables and cabins for a\n camp in \n Louisa near the gold mines of \n Louisa County's \n Walnut Grove and \n Slate Grove, formerly owned by Yankee\n speculators (December 30, 1863); requests for donations of\n flour and foodstuffs for soldiers (February 25, 1865); and\n the assassination of \n Abraham Lincoln deplored (April 25,\n 1865). Related topics include the mention of seeing \n Robert E. Lee at \n White Sulpher Springs, West\n Virginia (August 17, 1867) and a letter from \n Henry Stephens Randall declining to\n visit the Old Dominion until the scars of the Civil War are\n healed (n.d.).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOther post-Civil War subjects include: racial tensions\n (August 11, 1878) and the \n Richmond riots during which a white\n policeman was killed in \n Old Market Hall (March 20, 1870); \n John Roy Baylor's assurances that his\n black tenant farmers were not involved in the violence in \n Caroline County (n.d.); life in \n St. Louis, Missouri (September \u0026amp;\n July 3, 1873); a description of a shoot-out in \n Uvalde County, Texas (May 10, 1881);\n the black vote during Reconstruction in \n Virginia (October 28, 1889); mention of\n Micajah Woods, the \n University of Virginia, and \n Monticello (October 21, 1887); and the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026amp; Potomac Railroad\n Company (March 21, 1873; \u0026amp; May 20, 1881).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLetters containing genealogical information include the\n following families: the \n Norton family (June 22, 1828); \n Robert Baylor's (August 14, 1828); the\n Frere family (June 28, 1872 \u0026amp; n.d.);\n the \n Roy family (March 21, 1887 \u0026amp; January\n 8, 1885); the \n Braxton family (April 20, 1810); the \n Baylor family (February 20, 1895); and\n the \n Texas \n Baylor family (April 28 \u0026amp; May 2,\n 1894).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFor a list of individual correspondents, please consult\n the \n Baylor family sliplist.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe next series of papers contain the legal and\n financial papers of the \n Baylor family. These include: the\n amnesty papers of Dr. \n John Roy Baylor (1865); land plats and\n surveys (1701-1841) of \n Virginia lands in \n King William County, \n King and Queen County, \n Spotsylvania County, \n Caroline County, \n Pocahontas County, and \n Orange County, many of which were done\n by surveyor, \n James Taylor; and other legal\n documents such as indentures, bonds, deeds, land grants,\n and bills of complaint. Items of special note are: copies\n of land grants signed by \n Alexander Spotswood (July 20, 1722) and\n Hugh Drysdale (July 16, 1726); a list\n of named slaves sold to \n John Baylor (December 12, 1751);\n charges against \n Philip Easter, overseer for \n John Baylor, particularly for\n \"constantly driving of the Negroes for which I paid a great\n deal of tobacco,\" especially old \n Sarah, a midwife (ca. 1757); agreement\n of \n John Hatley Norton to buy \n John Baylor's tobacco (December 12,\n 1776); a water lot rental (June 12, 1794); articles of\n agreement concerning a grist mill in \n Caroline County (June 18, 1813); the\n pardon of \n John Crowley signed by \n James Madison and \n James Monroe (September 11, 1815); an\n indenture of 1820 with named slaves; a schedule of property\n with a named slave (December 17, 1822); an agreement\n concerning a mill with \n P. Harrison as the miller (1831); a\n certificate of exemption from active service in the \n Confederate Army as an agriculturalist\n (November 10, 1864); and a copy of a receipt concerning\n work done on a gravel pit for the \n Richmond, Fredericksburg, \u0026amp; Potomac\n Railroad (June 2, 1870).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis series also contains copies of the wills of \n John Baylor (1705-1772), dated February\n 19, 1770, and \n Frances Baylor (1760-1815), dated June\n 12, 1815, both mentioning family slaves by name.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe financial papers of the \n Baylor family contain six small account\n books, 1859-1870, listing payment to hired hands, one of\n which contains the \n Tiverton Farm Stockbook (1866); bank\n statements; a farm book for the \n Greenwood Farm; \n John Baylor's receipt book, 1792-1795,\n which mentions Negroes purchased (December 5, 1790), \n George Baylor's estate (February 17,\n 1792), and Negroes sold (February 23, 1795); and other\n miscellaneous financial papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTopics in the financial papers include the following: an\n account with \n Donald Robertson for \n Robert Baylor and \n Walker Baylor's schooling (April 1,\n 1772); Colonel Braxton's smith works (April 1736); the \n Rappahannock River Forge belonging to \n James Hunter (March 31, 1784); tobacco\n accounts (1775-1776; 1782; June \u0026amp; August 1782, October\n 2, 1789; February 24, 1784; March 19 \u0026amp; December 11,\n 1875; and n.d.); horses and racing (January 16, 1741; July\n 11, 1777, May 29, 1767; November 15, 1774; April 1, 1756;\n and list of horses, n.d.); an account for carpenter and\n house work [1726]; an account with the \n Swan Tavern (September 23, 1815); the\n settling of \n John Baylor's estate (1750-1808)\n (January 5, 1812; May 29, 1811; October 27, 1812; September\n 10, 1815; October 2, 1819; June 1, 1821; August 3, 1821;\n and n.d.); medical accounts (April 12, 1830); corn and meal\n from \n John Baylor's mill (January 1, 1830);\n and a blacksmith account (January 1, 1875).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThere are also accounts with the \n Confederate government (November 14\n \u0026amp; 24, \u0026amp; December 12, 1863; March 24 \u0026amp; May 3,\n 1864; and February 4, 1865) and many concerning slaves and\n slavery.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThese include: duty paid on Negroes (1742-1744); claim\n for payment for capturing and placing \n John Baylor's runaway slave in the \n Spotsylvania goal (April 16, 1744); the\n sale of \n George Baylor's slaves (November 28,\n 1786); slaves for hire (December 26, 1805; June 15, 1814);\n hire of \" \n Ned \" as a mason (October 2, 1814);\n clothing for Negroes (1814); grog for servants (September\n 23, 1815); bills of sale for unnamed slaves (June 11,\n 1847); \n Mary and daughter \n Elizabeth (September 4, 1848); \n Miles (February 20, 1849); \n Pompey (June 11, 1847); slave boy, \n Frank (January 15, 1851); \n Kitty Brook and \n Fanny (December 28, 1853); \n George Cooper (June 18, 1857); and\n slave hire (April 30, 1859 \u0026amp; ca. 1854).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe miscellaneous series contains a diary (1780) of \n John Baylor 1750-1808) describing a\n journey from \" \n Newmarket \" to \n Warm Springs, \n Augusta County, Virginia, and\n mentioning Dr. \n [Thomas ?] Walker and his son, \n Thomas Walker, of \n Albemarle County, Virginia, and \n John Baylor's \n Orange plantations; genealogical\n material pertaining to the \n Roy family, \n Baylor family, and \n Norton family, and including\n biographical sketches of \n Mungo Roy and \n John Baylor (1750-1808); a \"History of\n the Early Church in Virginia\"; several literary\n compositions by \n Maria Roy Baylor; and a memorandum\n book of \n John Baylor (1750-1808) which describes\n the beginning of his voyage on the Potomack (October 1775)\n and furnishes a description of saltworks at \n Portsmouth, [England] (1778).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOther material in this series includes military papers,\n miscellaneous papers, newsclippings, and loose photographs.\n Thirteen of the items in the military papers pertain to\n Colonel \n John Baylor (1705-1772) and the \n Caroline militia, who served under\n Colonel \n George Washington in the construction\n of a fort at \n Winchester, Virginia, during the\n French and Indian War, 1756-1757, and consist of company\n returns, orders for payment, and receipts for payment.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe rest of the military papers consist of Revolutionary\n War material, relating to \n George Baylor, aide-de-camp to General\n George Washington, 1775-1777, and\n Commander of the \n Third Regiment of Light Dragoons, and\n the papers about clothing, arms, and other supplies,\n regimental finances, roster of officers, and weekly returns\n of the regiment. Among these papers are: a copy of a letter\n from General Burgoyne to Colonel Phillipson concerning\n military conditions and discussing his ill-fated \n Saratoga campaign (October 20, 1777); a\n mention of \n George Baylor's upcoming marriage\n (February 4, 1778); \n B. Dade's request to be exchanged as a\n prisoner of war (February 1779); monies owed for supplies\n to \n James Hunter with an itemized account\n (October 12 \u0026amp; November 1, 1779); the problems and\n arrangements involved in outfitting the regiment (February\n 4, June 6 \u0026amp; 12, 1778; October 13, 1780; October 26,\n 1781 [2 letters]; November 2, 1781; April 3 \u0026amp; August\n 14, 1782); the difficulty of working with the \"financier \n Robert Morris \" (October 13, 1780); an\n outbreak of smallpox in the \n Third Regiment at \n Petersburg, Virginia (November 25,\n 1781); and an order for a review of the \n Continental army for July 4, 1782. A\n final item is a general order for a discharge from the \n 4th Regiment of \n Virginia militia during the War of 1812\n (April 10, 1814). For a list of individual correspondents,\n please consult the original list in the control folder.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe miscellaneous folder contains the following: a\n printed score sheet for archery (July 4, 1771); a list of\n books, probably from the library of \n John Baylor [ca. 1800 ?]; notes\n concerning Blackstone's law; a pamphlet, \"The Lewis and\n Clark Expedition,\" by \n Grace Flandrau (n.d.); an oath to \"our\n Sovereign Lord King George\" (n.d.); and a parochial report,\n Emmanuel Church, \n Greenwood Parish, Reverend \n W.M. Nelson, Rector (n.d.).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe newsclippings, 1921-1933, concern \n University of Virginia events, news of\n the \n Ivy area, the \n Lewis Association of America, the \n Lewis family, and historical\n articles.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe loose photographs, mostly unidentified, include:\n Mrs. Rutherford's children, \n Rosa Rutherford, \n Charles Frere and \n Douglas Frere, possible photographs of\n \" \n Newmarket, \" and \n University of Virginia professors.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe notebooks and bound volumes series contains the\n following: a photograph album; school notebooks of \n Maria Roy Baylor, \n Frank Blackford, and \n James B. Baylor; an expense book; two\n scrapbooks of newsclippings; and the \n \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eLetters of Junius,\u003c/title\u003ehand\n copied by \n John Baylor (1769-1771).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThose volumes belonging to Dr. \n John Roy Baylor include: a genealogical\n and historical notebook (1872); a medical notebook and farm\n expense book which records a controversy with the \n Clayton family over slaves (1847-1851); a\n farm account book, 1856-1892, with accounts with the \n Fredericksburg Water Power Company, a\n servant's account (June-August, 1865), and reports of wheat\n crops; an account book with grape expenses, sheep\n memorandum, apple accounts, and a mill account (1868-1874);\n and another farm book with an account with the \n Bowling Green Tanning Yard, and slave\n hire records with named slaves (1847-1868).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe photograph album, apparently given to \n John Roy Baylor by his granddaughter on\n Christmas of 1887, contains photographs of the following: \n Rosa Seddon Rutherford (1891 \u0026amp;\n n.d.); \n Helen Rutherford Johnson; \n James B. Baylor; \n Frances Starke Bowen, of \" \n Mirador, \" \n Albemarle County (1886); \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor (1886); the\n mother of \n Fanny Courtenay Baylor; a portrait of\n Colonel \n George Armistead; \n Roy Ellerson Massie; General \n Lewis Armistead (killed at \n Gettysburg ); \n Maria Roy Baylor; \n Eloise Baylor (1885); \n Julia Howard Baylor; and \n John Roy Baylor.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe series containing the papers of \n James B. Baylor and the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey consists of the financial records of the\n survey teams led by \n John Baylor, circular letters from the\n home office in \n Washington, D.C., the official\n correspondence and reports of \n John Baylor, photographs, printed\n material, \n United States government property\n inventories, and bound volumes.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\n James Bowen Baylor (1849-1924)\n graduated with an engineering degree from the \n University of Virginia in 1872 and was\n appointed an aid in the \n United States Coast and Geodetic Survey\n Department in 1874, continuing to work as a field\n agent throughout his career. His many assignments included:\n the determination of the elements of earth's magnetism from\n Canada to \n Mexico; the survey of oyster grounds\n in \n Louisiana and \n Virginia, 1889-1894; his appointment\n as a Commissioner of the \n United States Supreme Court to settle\n the \n Virginia - \n Tennessee boundary line dispute,\n establishing it in the middle of Main Street, \n Bristol, 1900-1902; and also the\n establishment of boundaries between \n Virginia and \n Maryland, \n New York and \n Pennsylvania, and the \n United States and \n Canada.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Oyster Industry Protection Correspondence contains\n much correspondence from \n William Ellinger of \n Fox Island, Virginia, who describes\n himself as an oyster planter. Printed material consists of\n death notices for \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey men, \n Richard D. Cutts and \n Benjamin Peirce (1880\u0026amp; 1883), and\n three pamphlets concerning the \n United States and Canadian boundary,\n the oyster laws of \n Virginia, and a \n Virginia Military Institute valedictory\n address by \n Edward Hutson Russell.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOversize items include a survey of the lands of \n John Roy Baylor (June 1847),\n photographs of the \n United States Coast and Geodetic\n Survey, and a printed plan of the fairgrounds of\n the \n Virginia State Agricultural Society, \n Richmond, 1854.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe three \n Baylor family ledgers, 1719-1755, contain\n many references to the purchase of slaves (see\n addendum).\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003c/scopecontent\u003e","\u003cscopecontent\u003e\n \u003chead\u003eADDENDUM RE THE BAYLOR LEDGERS\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe three \n Baylor family ledgers contain many\n references concerning tobacco exports, the purchase of\n merchandise, work done on various ships, and slaves, which\n at times had their place of origin noted, as in \" \n Madigaschar woman,\" \"man of \n Callabar, \" and \" \n Barbadoes negro.\" The accounts of the\n first two ledgers are indexed in the front of the\n volumes.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eReferences to slavery occurring in volume one include\n the following pages: 12, 13, 15, 17, 22-24, 26, 28, 35, 37,\n 39, 47, 49, 64-66, 68, 70-71, 77, 80-81, 83, 92-93,\n 101-102, 113-114, 127, 130, 134, 166, \u0026amp; 175. 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