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Start Over Collection Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, 1784/1934, bulk 1830/1892 Date range 1852

Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, 1784/1934, bulk 1830/1892 3.5 Linear Feet

Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894

This collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.

  1. College of William and Mary

Box 5: Bible, 1810/1919 Box 5

Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, 1784/1934, bulk 1830/1892
  3. Series 4: Ewell family Bible, 1810/1919

Ewell (Elizabeth), Georgetown, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1852 Box 1, Folder 13, Object 23

Two undated letters. The first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes. Tasker has sent draft for $114. The second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc. Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B. 2p.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, 1784/1934, bulk 1830/1892
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 1
  5. Letters, Ewell, Elizabeth, 1842/1856

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