PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00345::Nourse Family Papers)//EN" "ViU00345.sgm" A Guide to the Nourse Family PapersNourse family. 3490-cProcessed by Special Collections Dept. staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Courtney BoissonnaultFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. University of Virginia Library © 1997 By the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. All rights reserved.

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 16, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00345::Nourse Family Papers)//EN" "ViU00345.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Nourse Family Papers A Collection in the Special Collections Department 3490-c

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Courtney Boissonnault Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #3490-c Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Nourse Family Papers 1768-1904 3490-c 16 items English Thomas J. C. Williams Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

 Preferred Citation

Nourse Family Papers, Accession 3490-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

This accession was given to the Library by Mr. Thomas J.C. Williamsof Alexandria, Virginiaon July 14, 1983.

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 Scope and Content

This accession consists of 16 items, 1768-1904, papers of Joseph Nourse, James Nourse, and Charles J. Nourse. Included in the collection are: bound journals, diaries, account books, and commonplace books of Joseph Nourse(1754-1841), and one memorandum book of James Nourse; two English indentures, 1805, concerning the settlement of an estate; six letters (electrostatic copies) to Charles J. Noursefrom Henry Clay, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams; and a copy of a 1724 Northern Neckland grant.

 Item Listing LETTERS Invitation to dine from "The President of the United States and Mrs. Adams" to Mr. and Mrs. Nourse 1800 Jan. 1 Printed note (electrostatic copy ) J[ohn] Q[uincy] Adams to Major C.J. Nourse, Department of War, regarding courts-martial of Captain Boardman and Lieutenant E.K. Smith and J.S. Austin 1828 Aug. 26 ALS(electrostatic copy ) Poem, "The Enchantress," by John Quincy Adams 1843 Jan. 20 AMS(electrostatic copy) H[enry] Clay to J. Nourse recommending U.S. Representative William Jordan Graves for a task. 1843 Nov. 20 ALS(electrostatic copy ) C.J. Nourse to C.J. Nourse, Jr. 1904 Dec. 30 ALSSw/ enclosure F.H. Ormink, Military Secretary to C.J. Nourse 1904 Dec. 28 ALS "Mr. Clay's respects to Maj. Nourse..." re a visit to Philadelphia n.d. Printed note(electrostatic copy) BOUND VOLUMES Notebook, bearing the name of James Nourse. 1768 Apr. 4-?

on the verso of the front paper cover, containing notes on Virginia real estate for sale, lists of furniture, supplies, and arguments for emigration

 Journal, kept by [Joseph Nourse (1754-1891) 1786 Oct. 11 -1790 Jan. 3

under "three heads: 1. My Office... 2. My Domestic Affairs... 3. Reflections, or Abstracts on reading," kept in New York. Nourse mentions accounts with several Revolutionary War generals.

 Account book, kept by [Joseph Nourse?] 1789-1806

chiefly for domestic accounts, including some receipts and notes. Index.

 Record book, "Register's Office," kept by Joseph Nourse, register [Office of Register of the Treasury created in 1791 (NARS guide)], w/ scrapbook, 1836-1840, containing notes and newspaper clippings re religion tipped in. 1791-1792 Commonplace book and diary, kept by [Joseph] Nourse, with "Meditations and Reflections" beginning in 1792, and diary entries made irregularly, Feb. 22, 1812, until 1839 "last week in August" 1792-1839

With notes of and thoughts on religion, generally entered on Sundays until October 17, 1828, when daily entries begin, containing comments on his life and public affairs. There is a list of his books made on August 23, 1836.

 Letter and account book, kept by Joseph Nourse 1822, 1832-1835

Containing some letters written as register, Register's Office, Treasury Department, but chiefly personal letters and accounts, 1832-1835.

 LEGAL DOCUMENTS (Oversize) Land deed, signed by Robert Carter 1724 (photostatic copy) Lease for a Year 1805 Release and Confirmation 1805