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Gift: 237 items, 1940.
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Robert Morton Hughes Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
There are five collections within the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this collection. They include the John B. Floyd Papers, the Robert W. Hughes Papers, the Joseph E. Johnston Papers, the Preston Family Papers, and the Virginia Bar Examination Papers. The Library of Robert William Hughes is also available in the rare book section.
John B. Floyd Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. John Buchanan Floyd Papers, 1831-1863, 1850- 1863. 72 items. Collection number: Mss. 65 F59
Robert W. Hughes, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Robert W. Hughes Papers, 1818-1900. 103 items. Collection Number: Mss. 39.2 H87
Joseph E. Johnston Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Joseph E. Johnston Papers, 1825-1891. 264 items. Collection number: Mss. 39.1 J63
Preston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Preston Family Papers, 1755-1836. 90 items. Collection Number: Mss. 39.1 P91
Virginia Bar Examination Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Virginia Bar Examination Papers, 1900- 1923. 1,306 items. Collection Number: Mss. 39.1 V81ba
The library belonging to Robert William Hughes is located at the Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Another related collection is the Robert Morton Hughes Papers, located in Special Collections, Perry Library, Old Dominion University. This collection in significant because of the correspondence and other papers originally belonging to several of Hughes' relatives including Judge Robert W. Hughes, Governor John B. Floyd, and General Joseph E. Johnston. The collection also contains personal and political correspondence regarding Robert Morton Hughes' legal practice, involvement in Virginia politics, activities in support of education, longtime association with the College of William and Mary, and service on the State Board of Education and the Board of Directors of the Norfolk Public Library. The William and Mary collection of Robert Morton Hughes Papers compliments and does not duplicate the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University.
Papers of Robert Morton Hughes, Special Collections, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. Papers of Robert Morton Hughes, 1767- 1959.39 Hollinger Flat Boxes; 5 Hollinger Oversized Boxes and Additional Bound Volumes. Collection number: MG-7
Organization: This collection has been organized into 2 series: Series 1 includes Personal and Business Correspondence, and Series 2 includes an Autograph Collection. Arrangement: This collection is arranged into 2 series which are then broken down into subseries. Series 1 is arranged by date and Series 2 is arranged alphabetically.
Papers, 1871-1933, of Robert Morton Hughes of Norfolk, Virginia, concerning his law practice; his interest in maritime law; his biography of Joseph Eggleston Johnston; his influence in Virginia politics; and the College of William and Mary. Correspondents include Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Fitzhugh Lee, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Thomas Nelson Page, Woodrow Wilson, Flora (Cooke) Stuart and Theodore Roosevelt. There is also an autograph collection, 1715-1924, which includes signatures of Frances Hodgson Burnett, Mark Hanna, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Samuel L. Clemens and presidents of the United States.
Addition to Box 1, Folder 4
"Genesis of the F.F.V.," a typed draft of a letter to the editor by Robert M. Hughes (with footnotes), "Horse-Power in Historyquot; by Robert M. Hughes, a typed draft, a February 4, 1935 letter from Mae White (Mrs. William) Freeman to Robert M. Hughes thanking him for their visit to his library and a tax receipt for Charles C. Johnston of Abington, Virginia.
Scope and Contents Discusses and compares Floyd Hughes' mental capabilities to those of his brother [Robert M. Hughes], and how he would fare at the "University".
Scope and Contents Mention of the irregularity of mail in the southern states; is pleased that he and his brother, Floyd, will be enrolled at William and Mary College[sic] at the same time; tells of an "old and valued"friend, Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, who is president of the College; he will mention to Ewell their presence at the College; assumes that their Cousin, Mrs. Munford, will also be available for help; is pleased that he has "been applying [himself] to Modern Languages."
Scope and Contents Regretfully refusing position as Orator of the Washington and Jefferson Literary Societies of the University of Virginia.
Scope and Contents Would appreciate Hughes' proofreading his second edition of Shipping Admiralty.
Scope and Contents Concerning admiralty cases.
Scope and Contents Concerning thanks for work done.
Scope and Contents Is returning Hughes' article as it cannot be published for several weeks.
Scope and Contents Concerns a copy of the report of the Board on Fortifications or other Defenses Endicott wished sent to R. M. Hughes. Including Autograph Note Signed from John W. Daniel, to [?], April 30, 1886, requesting that the report be forwarded to Hughes.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges invitation if visiting Norfolk.
Scope and Contents Accepts invitation to visit.
Scope and Contents Concerning the trial of Directors of the Glasgow Bank. Including a note from Robert W. Hughes, to Robby (Robert M. Hughes), undated, directing him to respond to Judge Sage's letter.
Scope and Contents Discusses various tax reforms in different states, including Connecticut and New York, and how they are faring.
Scope and Contents Concerning case of Harris Rogers vs. Garland Johnston others.
Scope and Contents Regrets that he will not be attending the meeting of the Virginia Bar Association this year because he will be getting married.
Scope and Contents Accepts invitation to be present at the laying of the corner stone of the Market and Connory Building on the centennial anniversary of Norfolk Lodge Number 1.
Scope and Contents Written on printed circular from the War Department. Autograph Letter Signed. Asks Hughes to loan the government any Confederate Papers he knows of for the official government publication of the records of the Civil War.
Scope and Contents Concerning Gen. Johnston's papers and his biography.
Scope and Contents Concerning a memoir of General Joseph E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents As Hughes requested, sends a report of what he saw and did at the first battle of Manassas. Including Autograph Manuscript Signed by Tho[ma]s L. Preston, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, undated, giving report of "first battle of Manassas." 13 pages.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of a copy of Hughes' address delivered at the College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents Congratulates Hughes on favorable reviews of his biography of Joseph E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of Hughes' life of J.E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of copy of Hughes' college address. Has sent it to the University of North Carolina Library.
Scope and Contents Concerning Hughes' biography of Gen. Johnston, and issues surrounding the writing and publishing of a "Life of Lee".
Scope and Contents Has received his letter of the 19th; refers to controversy surrounding the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary; holds him in high esteem.
Scope and Contents Hughes' letter of request for the Board of Trustees of E[mory] H[enry] Collegewas not received before they adjourned; therefore, it was not considered.
Scope and Contents Congratulates Hughes on his recent election as President of the Bar Association of Virginia.
Scope and Contents Enclosing the order in the libel case; the report "connecting my name with the nomination to political office, is without my sanction..."; and expressing appreciation of your kind offer.
Scope and Contents Requests Hughes to make a speech.
Scope and Contents Requests that a letter be written to President McKinley asking him to appoint Henry Bowen[?] of Tazewell to Marshall of the Western District of Virginia.
Scope and Contents Copy. Card formally acknowledging receipt of verses sent by Hughes and declining to set them to music.
Scope and Contents Discusses a problem with Professor Graves of the Law School.
Scope and Contents Discusses a problem with Professor Graves of the Law School.
Scope and Contents Concerning thanks from senior law class for a highly interesting course of lectures.
Scope and Contents Concerning an invitation to speak before the Phi Beta Kappa at Williamsburg; and Page's attempt to secure a church for his brother to serve in as a preacher in the area near his home.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Discusses the ceremony used in conferring degrees at Princeton.
Scope and Contents Asks for a copy of the biography of General Joseph E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents Requests Hughes' assistance in obtaining a position in the Norfolk post office for her niece, Ellen Seawell.
Scope and Contents Glad that Hughes agrees with them on the sufficiency of just two examinations.
Scope and Contents Autograph Letter. Returning a manuscript of William Campbell which was repaired at the Library.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of Hughes' life of J. E. Johnston and speaks of General J. E. B. Stuart's relations with him. Encloses some papers, "culled from many." Including an Autograph Note Signed from J. E. B. Stuart, near Gainesville, Virginia, to [Flora (Cooke) Stuart], 25 June 1863, stating that "All well on the warpath."
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Appoints Robert M. Hughes a member of the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary in Virginia for a two-year term.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Sends printers proofs of a newspaper article written by Cameron which mentions Hughes's father.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Concerning Hughes' biography of General [Joseph E.] Johnston.
Scope and Contents Sorry he missed Hughes' son's call, and hopes he "will give me the chance of making his acquaintance."
Scope and Contents Concerning a method of preserving autograph letters and documents.
Scope and Contents Thanking him for a copy of "Maritime Liens.""
Scope and Contents Thanking him for a monograph on maritime liens.
Scope and Contents Returns to Hughes his letter of the 27th, and suggests that it would be better not to have it published.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Thanks Hughes for his kind invitation, but has to decline due to the vast amount of work needed to be done on the proposed tariff revision; also discusses a newly elected Senator from Mississippi, [John Sharp] Williams, whose term doesn't begin until 4 March 1911, due to the fact that the Legislature of Mississippi convenes only every four years.
Scope and Contents Declines an invitation.
Scope and Contents Thanks Hughes for his monograph, and will try to secure a copy for himself.
Scope and Contents Desires information about John B. Floyd for a paper on the seals and flag of Virginia.
Scope and Contents Gives title of certain volume, and who published it.
Scope and Contents Discusses the various legalities relating to suit being filed under the Arbitration Agreement.
Scope and Contents Returns two letters of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston which were submitted for publication.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Thanks Hughes for his letter relating to the maintenance of actions for death on the high seas; doubts that Senate will act on it this session due to most of their time being spent on the ship purchase bill.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Acknowledges letter of 22 January with enclosure, and promises to give it due consideration.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Acknowledges receipt of Hughes' views on pending legislation.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of a card to admit him to the privileges of the Virginia Club at Norfolk.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Encloses letter of German Ambassador [Count Bernstorff] to Lt. Hans Berg. Including a Typewritten Letter Signed from Count Bernstorff, German Embassy, Washington, D.C., to Lieutenant Hans Berg, S. M. S. Appam, Newport News, Virginia, April 8, 1916, containing copies of the communications sent to and received from the Foreign office of the German Government at Berlin by the Imperial German Embassy at Washington, Concerning the Appam case. 3 pages.
Scope and Contents Thanking him for document sent.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Thanking him for pamphlets sent.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Concerning arrival of biography of General Joseph E. Johnston.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Thanks Hughes for his letter.
Scope and Contents Relates to the addition of General Joseph E. Johnston to the group to be memorialized at Stone Mountain, [Georgia].
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Thanks Hughes personally and officially for his "liberal treatment of the College of William and Mary."
Scope and Contents Has completed his lectures on "Statesmen and Soldiers of the American Civil War"at Cambridge.
Scope and Contents Concerning high honor conferred on him by the College of William and Mary.
Scope and Contents Thanks Hughes for his letter and the information concerning Mr. [?] Sargeant.
Scope and Contents Concerns articles on the relief of the Supreme Court published in The Independent.
Scope and Contents Inquiry into acts governing the harbor masters of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia.
Scope and Contents Concerns the political situation in Massachusetts and the nation.
Scope and Contents Document Signed. Order to pay 19.8.2 pounds to the heirs of Charles Anthony, deceased, late a private in Col. Bradford's Regiment, to make good the depreciation of his wages to the time of his death. Including Autograph Note Signed onverso. Receipt of James Sproat, 21 June 1794.
Scope and Contents Concerns recent visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe at Norfolk, Virginia.
Scope and Contents Copy of Document Signed. for $90.00 for "searching for, finding, attending on, feeding, and bringing into Fort Myers" a drummer boy who was lost for eight days. Witnessed by William H. French, Capt. 1st Artillery Brevet Major, and S.F. Chalfin, 1st Lt., 1st Artillery
Scope and Contents Wants to get together; describes itinerary for the rest of the month; tells of a gallon of whiskey sent by Jno. Rankins, and his enjoyment thereof.
Scope and Contents Declines an invitation for his daughter, Ella, to visit "Miss Ella"because she must return to Miss Belle [Pears'] school.
Scope and Contents Order to and report of Board of Survey concerning damages done to Long's property by Confederate troops. Including an Autograph Document, by [N. Long] and endorsement by Buckner, undated, estimating damages done to Long's factory, field, and farm.
Scope and Contents Concerning suits against Solomon Lathrop.
Scope and Contents Declining an invitation and commenting on power and corruption.
Scope and Contents Glad Burr will go South with him; will leave soon after the Senatorial election.
Scope and Contents Warrant for return of a fugitive, Alexander Bogart, alias Alexander Bogart McCloed, to Edward N. Allen, agent of the Commonwealth. Signed also by Jno. B. Richardson, Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Scope and Contents Hopes Ogilvy found the book "of which the missing has caused me the most poignant uneasiness."
Scope and Contents Gives the full title of the case in South Carolina referred to in his notes.
Scope and Contents Requests that Boutelle stop by his lodging as it is important to see him.
Franked envelope.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Gratified to receive Lyons' letter, and expresses his exasperation if a victory were lost due to internal dissention or lack of hearty cooperation [referring to his third presidential campaign].
Scope and Contents Concerning the health of [his wife] Mary, Robbie, and Cooke's own hay fever; the progress of his writings of the Revolution; comments on the pain of growing old and his love for Sister Mary and Overton.
Scope and Contents Concerning his unsolicited appointment as a Representative of the University in Parliament, his duties and responsibilities there, and his resignation upon being called up to the House of Lords.
Scope and Contents Fragment of Letter Signed. Requests that certain work be done in the army - pay the officers, report on the absence of men from their duties.
Scope and Contents Accepts tentatively an invitation to visit two literary societies at the University of Virginia.
Scope and Contents Document Signed. Authorization for payment. In Italian.
Scope and Contents Concerning momentary military situation near Hagerstown, Maryland.
Scope and Contents Printed Document Signed. Appointment as Justices of Oyer and Terminer for the felony trial of Stepney, a Negro slave belonging to Robert Ballard.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges his election as an honorary member of the New York Rhetorical Society.
Franked envelope.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. Regarding the Finor Canal. In German.
Scope and Contents Mentions that he [Froude] will be in Oxford on the 30th for the Exeter Gaudy; also a comment concerning a manuscript which was not allowed to be removed from the Bodleian.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. Declines invitation to speak at Gettysburg on Decoration Day.
Scope and Contents Is not acquainted with any of the aforementioned Greek works.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. Requests the return of Reuben Smith, now resident in Perry County, Kentucky, a fugitive from justice in Virginia.
Scope and Contents Hopes Myers has taken possession of Girard's land on the Eastern Shore and procured a purchaser. Gives prices of various commodities.
Scope and Contents Mentions coming for a visit, needing "absolute quiet"for a week or two; hopes the buttercups will be blooming in Williamsburg before long.
Scope and Contents Requests that a family annual for 1898 be sent to him at his home in Atlanta.
Scope and Contents Comments on an article which provoked General Imboden, published in the Virginia State Journal.
Scope and Contents Is sending barrels of rice to meet a debt. Requests Storke to return balance in cash.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of a genealogy of the Watkins family and comments on members of the Watkins and Morton families.
Scope and Contents Document Signed. List of land and houses at Port Tobacco, Piscataway and Benedict, in Prince Georges and Charles counties, Maryland, belonging to James Gordon and others, surviving partners of John Glassford Co., on 31 December 1777, which was confiscated and sold as British property.
Scope and Contents Newsy note describing a visit with old friends and a trip to Paris, [France] made by Eliza.
Scope and Contents Thank you for the oysters which were "very fine".
Scope and Contents Concerning invitation of the bar Association and his choice of topic for a speech.
Scope and Contents Concerns land sold by him to Capt. William Evans, for which a receipt was delivered to Harrison's overseer, Edmund Borrom, and the bond for which was transferred to James Eason. Also concerns wheat bought by Evans and delivered to John Goodrich's vessel.
Scope and Contents Apologizes for a misunderstanding dealing with an invitation to attend a meeting of the Trustees of the State Fund for the Education of Freedmen.
Scope and Contents Squelches rumor of review because of the difficulties of long marching; family news.
Concerning a discussion with the Secretary of War about a military arrangement for the gratification of the people of the Southwest; arm and men of the Confederate government; and the President [Jefferson Davis].
Scope and Contents Regrets that he must cancel a lecturing engagement at Buffalo, New York because of illness.
Scope and Contents Autograph Letter. Declines an invitation.
Scope and Contents Concerning request for autographs of famous men, from letters of Hopkinson's father.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. At the suggestion of R.W. Hughes, writes to request a memorandum regarding the campaign of Gen. John B. Floyd in Western Virginia in 1861 for a history of the war he is preparing.
Scope and Contents Concerning a letter of introduction for William C. Preston.
Scope and Contents Sends an enclosed account of "The Battle of Mobley's Meeting House"South Carolina in June 1780.
Scope and Contents Recommends Samuel Myers of Richmond for a position in the Treasury Department.
Scope and Contents Concerning the Nicholson-Burwell courtship as a possible topic of a novel or story.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of an autograph book for his use. Will be able to add to her collection.
Scope and Contents Concerns a means of conserving water in Hawaii by the use of pumps.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges receipt of Sprague's address on George Washington.
Scope and Contents Recognizance of debt.
Scope and Contents Concerning Congress and mention of their circular letter relative to the treaty with Britain.
Scope and Contents Gives genealogy information of the Watkins family.
Scope and Contents Document Signed. Autograph Document Signed on verso, 28 June 1861, certifying that Waite took requisite oaths in Greenbrier County, Virginia before Charles R. Hines, Justice of the Peace. Also ADS on verso, 15 September 1861, by Samuel C. Waite, resigning his commission as Sr. 2nd Lieutenant in Company G of the 22nd Regiment Virginia Volunteers.
Scope and Contents Concerning Mr. Elijah McClanahan and his business contract, and Lewis' willingness to serve as an agent in Indian Affairs preferably with the Chickasaws and the Creeks.
Scope and Contents Requests information about a revision of the Virginia's statutes, published in 1848. Desires to send a copy to a German jurist and statesman.
Printed Document Signed. Also signed by Secretary of State, William H. Seward. Oversize.
Scope and Contents Is sending another photograph.
Acknowledges receipt of a case of wine. [This is not the last letter written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. See Samuel Longfellow, ed., Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow with extracts from his journals and correspondence, Boston, 1886, Vol. II, p.471]
Scope and Contents Copy of Signed by John Madison, father of a Bishop James Madison.
Scope and Contents Bill of complaint in suit against James Kennedy, Jr., and James Cavan, late merchants of Alexandria, Virginia, for debt. Autograph Note Signed on verso, undated, giving findings of the jury for the plaintiff, Warwick, signed by Bernard Markham.
Scope and Contents Concerning Mason's position as minister to France for the U.S., Mr. Buchanan's election, and Mason's "abrupt, voluntary retirement"from the position; negotiations concerning maritime rights; and deep friendship with Wise.
Scope and Contents Acknowledges contribution to assist the Irish during the Famine.
Scope and Contents Concerns genealogy of the Watkins family. Including Autograph Letter Signed from William Meade, Mellwood, Clark Co., Virginia, to [Francis Watkins?], March 13, 1860, concerning the forwarding of the letter.
Scope and Contents Concerning Thomas and Robert Sully, and the latter's studio in Richmond.
Pass to admit two to the First Pres[byterian]Church all the month of March. Signature.
Scope and Contents Requests transfer from Company C, 13th Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. Approved by John L. Moore, Captain, Comapny C. 13th Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, and by Walton Ector, Col., 13th Regiment, Georgia Volunteers.
Scope and Contents Sends a newspaper notice to be published concerning a translation of Lucien Bonaparte's poem.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Acknowledges letter written by Minor.
PCS. Printed Card Signed. Written on back of visiting card of Miss Elizabeth Whiting Conrad.
Scope and Contents Desires Dr. Boutelle's presence when the suit of Hadley vs. Dodges and Jones is tried.
Scope and Contents Renewing the request that M. Peraud, Master of studies, bring Favie to Puizot's home during the vacation. In French. Includes translation.
Scope and Contents Speaks of a certain "matter" between them.
Scope and Contents Concerns proceedings in two suits: Boyd's Admr. vs. The City Savings Bank, and Boyd's Admr. vs. Dimmock Co.
Scope and Contents Concerns proceedings in Congress. Probably John Randolph of Roanoke.
Scope and Contents Photograph of Document Signed. Signed by Peyton Randolphe, J. Power, and G[eorge] Wythe.
Scope and Contents Sends order to be entered in records of case of John Moore, Administrator of Lydia Moore, deceased, vs. John Ball, referring the matters in variance to arbitration by Charles Williams, John Reece, James Boggs, all of Mill-Creek Hundred [Delaware]. Read is attorney for the plaintiff who lives in Virginia.
Scope and Contents Asks name of a contributor on the subject of currency.
Scope and Contents Note regarding Losing's Pictorial History of the U.S.
Scope and Contents Thanks Perry for the letter and the program; suggests that following "scholarly etiquette," L. D. be added after his [Saxe's] name since he has received an honorary degree.
Scope and Contents Is away from home but hopes to see Miss Rowland on her return.
Lay out 5 1/2 acres in the Township of New Milford, [Connecticut] for Ann Gunn, Ruth Gunn, and Jane Gunn, daughters of Nathan Gunn, late of New Milford, deceased, being land wanting in a former division between Enos Camp and said Nathan Gunn.
Signature. C.S.
Scope and Contents Response concerning a possible weapon testing; received the letter through the U.S. embassy; news of friend's suicide attempt; offers to help in any way possible with the new weapon.
Scope and Contents Expansion of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Eastern Kentucky.
Scope and Contents Autograph Document. The suit concerned Virginia funds expended by Smith just previous to the fall of the Virginia government in 1865.
Scope and Contents Letter to his publisher regarding literary matters.
Scope and Contents Copy of Document. Certification that on 8 April 1865 Supplies were taken from A. Staples of Patrick Court House, Virginia, by the Federal forces.
Scope and Contents Sends autographs of the judges of the Supreme Court and a copy of his centennial discourse.
Scope and Contents Testimonial letter regarding Joseph Segar who is seeking office of charge d'affairs to Texas.
Scope and Contents Typewritten Letter Signed. Concerns purchase of film rights to "The Two Vanrevels".
Scope and Contents Gives his terms for delivering lectures.
Scope and Contents Concerns the legal aspects of a case in which Sharp is involved.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. Regrets being unable to attend the annual re-union of the Massachusetts Press Association.
Scope and Contents Will take charge of the parcel Sprague is sending Dr. Lawrie.
Scope and Contents Concerned with the supply of medical personnel; marching information. In Spanish.
Scope and Contents Concerns a letter from the New York Times he had misplaced.
Scope and Contents Letter Signed. Discusses and gives approval as a "Commissioner of the state"to Isaac Watkins and Colonel Whitley to construct a road, to be built through the "Cherokee country to the highest navigation of the Savannah River." Including a Autograph Copy of Document of an extract from Judge [George] Walton, n.p., 28 April 1800, to the Grand Jury of Wilkes County, [Ga.], concerning his enquiries regarding the best routes for roads from the Tennessee River into Georgia. 2 pages.
Scope and Contents Autograph Copy of Political discussion. [Reproduced from original in possession of J.C. McGuire, Washington, D.C.].
Scope and Contents For 95 prisoners, and "five citizens who are suspicious persons", signed by Brig. Gen. John H. Winder.
Scope and Contents Will send The Virginian for the Williamsburg Library. His Washington is the "apple of its author's eye."
Scope and Contents Document. In Spanish.
Scope and Contents Printed Document.
Contains Ph and Cy of signature of John M. Harlan on cover. Printed Material.
William Hodges Mann, (1843-1927). Proclamation authorizing a day of mourning, July 1, 1910, for John Warwick Daniel, (1842-1910), Confederate soldier, Senator, and statesman. Contains Ph and Cy of Signature of John Warwick Daniel. Printed Material.
Printed Material.