Box 2
Contains 157 Results:
Invitation to James Barron Hope to be present at the Yorktown Centennial, 18-21 October 1881, 19 September 1881
Invitation to Miss Janie Hope to same.
Mrs. S. Goode, Bernyville, to Janie [Hope], 28 September 1881
Offer to chaperone at Yorktown Celebration.
Printed invitation to the Yorktown Celebration. Printed Yorktown Celebration ribbon, 18 October 1881
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Invitation to Capt. J. Barron Hopeand Mrs. Hope from Major Gen'l. Hancock, the steamer "St. Johns", 19 October 1881
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Invitation to the Misses Hope to the same, 19 October 1881
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Description of the Yorktown Centennial by [Janey Barron Hope], 22 October 1881
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Jno. S. Tucker, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C., 25 October 1881
Account of his reactions to the reading of his Yorktown Ode by James Barron Hope; comparing him to Homer.
Comments made by [Janey Barron Hope] at Norfolk, 25 October 1881
Endorsement by A[nn] W. Marr,her daughter, in January 1961.
Folder 41: Resolutions
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
J. Stanley Brown, Private Secretary [Executive Mansion], Washington, D.C., to James Barron Hope (Mourning stationery), 29 October 1881
Acknowledges, for the President, receipt of letter and "report of the verses."
Townsend Ward, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, to Capt. J. Barron Hope, 7 November 1881
Request that Hope deliver his Yorktown ode in Philadelphia.
Robt. C. Winthrop,Brookline, Massachusetts, to Jas. Barron Hope, 12 November 1881
Appreciation of Yorktown poem and of allusions in it to himself.
Townsend Ward. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, to Capt. James Barron Hope, 15 November 1881
Enclosing an invitation to deliver his Yorktown ode in Philadelphia.
"Jeemes" [James Barron Hope], to Commodore S. Barron, Loretto P.O., Essex County, Virginia, 17 November 1881
Scope and Contents Letter concerns his invitation to recite his "Ode" before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Folder 47: Correspondence
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Invitation to Mr. and Miss Hope from Miss Chew, Chiveden, 12 December [1881]
Includes one card for admission to the reading of "Yorktown Ode" by Capt. James Barron Hope.
Invitation to the delivery of Capt. James Barron Hope's "Yorktown Ode" at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 14 December 1881
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
30 members of Congress, Washington, to Capt. James Barron Hope, 16 December 1881
Scope and Contents Request that the "eloquent Centennial Poem at Yorktown" be delivered in Washington.
Folder 51: Correspondence
The activity of Hope after the war is reflected in the correspondence included in Box 2. A duel which was averted only by the arrest of his challenger, 1873, his resignation as Editor of the Norfolk Virginianto start his own paper, The Landmarkand his appearance to read anniversary poems at the Yorktown Centennial are among the events which concern the correspondence. There is also much family correspondence, many letters including humorous sketches, doggerel, and full poems.
Robt. C. Winthrop,Boston, to J[ames] Barron Hope, 7 January 1882
Massachusetts Historical Society is too small to bring Hope to Boston to read his Yorktown ode.
James Barron Hope, the Norfolk Landmark, Norfolk, Virginia, [to Col. J. M. Robinson], copied and forwarded by Geo. S. Rogers, 14 February 1882
E. States that he "cannot occupy any negative or doubtful attitude on any of the great questions now engaging public attention in this State."
"Papa" [James Barron Hope], the Norfolk Landmark, Norfolk, Virginia, to Janey [Hope], 12 July 1882
Letter concerns her writing; regards to her sister Nan.
[?], Bradford, England, to J[ames] Barron Hope, 11 September 1882
Scope and Contents Letter concerns the reading of Hope's poem, "Charge at Balakiava" to audiences in England.
W. Talbot Walker and Theodore S. Garnett, Jr., Norfolk, to Capt. James Barron Hope, 10 October 1882
Scope and Contents Notice of election of President of the "St. Cecilia Society"; notice of his election as a Director of the Society.
J. A. Early,Alleghany Springs, to Capt. James Barron Hope, 26 August 1883
Letter concerns the dowager Duchess of Sutherland who was a strong abolitionist and the young Duchess who was the reverse, in connection with an article. Endorsement by James Barron Hope.