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Contains 135 Results:

Jane A. H[ope],Hampton, to Caroline H. Campbell, Baltimore, Maryland, 2 February 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id172921
Scope and Contents

James [Barron Hope],while ill, has employed himself in writing; pertaining to her visit Virginia; wife of Capt. Pendergast.

Dates: 2 February 1853

Jane A. Hope, Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 19 April 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: id172922
Scope and Contents

James [Barron Hope]is away in York.

Dates: 19 April 1853

Jane A. Hope, Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 20 October 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: id172923
Scope and Contents

"James often employs himself in his writing."

Dates: 20 October 1853

Jane A. Hopeand James Barron Hope,Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 30 December 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id172924
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns "the Massard Manuscripts" which were sent with books and paintings as a Christmas gift.

Dates: 30 December 1853

James Barron Hope to Miss Annie, 23 March 1855

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: id172925
Scope and Contents

Enclosed poem (now lost) on his 26th birthday.

Dates: 23 March 1855

James Barron Hope, [Richmond], to "Mother" (Date and place in an endorsement), 27 October 1855

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: id172926
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns his activities after his arrival there.

Dates: 27 October 1855

Carry [Caroline H. Campbell], Baltimore, to "Brother Jeemes" [James Barron Hope], 26 June 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: id172927
Scope and Contents

Hope's manuscripts have been sent to the Publisher, Mr. Lucas, after being rearranged and edited by Caroline; mentions many of the poems by name, including those addressed to Miss Annie.

Dates: 26 June 1856

"Hampton, Monday", 1 September 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: id172928
Scope and Contents

Endorsement: "Picture of Mrs. Jane Hope, her son, and Miss Campbell, it is supposed."

Dates: 1 September 1856

Annie [B. Whiting],Shell Banks, [Elizabeth City County, Virginia], to Miss Carrie, 2 October 1856

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: id172929
Scope and Contents From the File: Box 1 consists the letters of James Barron Hope to his mother, Mrs. Jane A. Hope, while on a U.S. Cruiser in the Caribbean and of his mother to her friend, Miss Caroline H. Campbell, 1852-1858, as well as Hope's letters to Annie B. Whiting before his marriage to her and their correspondence during the Civil War, 1855-1865. An invitation from the Virginia General Assembly requesting that Hope read his poem there, 1858, and a Master of Arts degree from the College of William and Mary, 1866,...
Dates: 2 October 1856

James [Barron Hope]to Miss Caroline H. Campbell, Baltimore, 4 January 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: id172930
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns paintings.

Dates: 4 January 1857

James [Barron Hope] to "Sister Carry" [Caroline H. Campbell], 9 January 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: id172931
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns Annie, and his book which appears to be well received in Norfolk.

Dates: 9 January 1857

"Jeemes" [James Barron Hope] to "Sister Carry" [Caroline H. Campbell], 14 January 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: id172932
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses her care for Annie and her review of his works.

Dates: 14 January 1857

James [Barron Hope]to Carry [Caroline H. Campbell], 31 January 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: id172933
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns his departure for Richmond.

Dates: 31 January 1857

James [Barron Hope]to Carry [Caroline H. Campbell], 27 February 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: id172934
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses his mother's health; and his employment at the County Court.

Dates: 27 February 1857

J[ane] A. Hope,Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 6 March 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Identifier: id172935
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns her sisters in Washington.

Dates: 6 March 1857

[Jane A. Hope], Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 16 March 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: id172936
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns Caroline's expected marriage.

Dates: 16 March 1857

[Annie Whiting], Hampton, to Carrie [Campbell], 26 March 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: id172937
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses her trip by steamer, being met at Old Point by Mr. [James Barron] Hope.

Dates: 26 March 1857

J[ane] A. H[ope],Hampton, to Caroline [Campbell], 1 April 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Identifier: id172938
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Letter discusses the visit of the "Merrimac" and Capt. Pendergast's description of a trip to England and the Continent.

Dates: 1 April 1857

James [Barron Hope],Hampton, Virginia, to "Sister Carry" [Caroline H. Campbell], 2 April 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Identifier: id172939
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns meeting with Annie; enclosure of a poem for review.

Dates: 2 April 1857

P. R. Fendall, Washington, to John R. Thompson, Richmond, Virginia, 3 April 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Identifier: id172940
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns the celebration of the settlement of Jamestown, at which Mr. [James Barron] Hopeis expected to read a poem.

Dates: 3 April 1857

J[ane] A. Hope,Hampton, to Caroline H. Campbell, 4 May 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: id172941
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns family matters.

Dates: 4 May 1857

James [Barron Hope]to Carry [Caroline H. Campbell], [4 June l857]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id172942
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Letter concerns her review of "Leoni"; his marriage on the 10th at "Elmwood," despite the opposition of Mr. Whiting.

Dates: [4 June l857]

Jane A. Hope, Hampton, to Caroline M. Campbell, Baltimore, Maryland, 1 August 1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: id172944
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the marriage of James Barron Hope to Annie Whiting.

Dates: 1 August 1857

James [Barron Hope] to "Sister Carry" [Caroline H. Campbell], [September 1857]

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: id172945
Scope and Contents

Three months after his marriage. Letter concerns a play that he has written.

Dates: [September 1857]