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Box 2

 Container

Contains 157 Results:

"Papa" [James Barron Hope] to his daughters Janey and Nannie, 11 September 1883

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174432
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns Mr. Marr who is at sea in a reported storm.

Dates: 11 September 1883

Invitation to J. Barron Hopeto be a speaker at a "Virginia Victory" meeting, 9 November 1883

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174433
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 9 November 1883

Wm. H. Parker to Janey [Barron Hope], 4 December [1883]

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174435
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Glowing report on new book by Janey, "I hope you will not lay down your pen."

Dates: 4 December [1883]

Edward S. Gregory, poem "To Miss Janey Barron Hope, in Salute to 'The Rescue'", 29 January 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174436
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 29 January 1884

Edward S. Joynes, South Carolina College, Columbia, South Carolina, to Hope, 29 January 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174438
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Sends his congratulations after reading "The Rescue" by Miss Janey Barron Hope.

Dates: 29 January 1884

John Randolph Tucker, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to James Barron Hope, 9 February 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174439
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Appreciation for kind words in The Landmark.

Dates: 9 February 1884

Wm. B. Taliaferro, Gloucester County, Virginia, to James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 18 February 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174441
Scope and Contents

Appreciation for the receipt of a book by Janey [Hope],which "shows a careful study of the Colonial times."

Dates: 18 February 1884

William Couper, Florence, to Captain Hope, 23 March 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174442
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Letter concerns his work as a portrait painter, and congratulations to Hope "on being the father of a rising young novelist."

Dates: 23 March 1884

Folder 66: Correspondence

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174447
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 1790-1965; Majority of material found within 1847-1887

Announcing a fair and concert of the Pickett - Buchanan Camp Confederate Veterans, Norfolk, Virginia, 15 October 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174453
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 15 October 1884

E. S. Gregory, Church of the Epiphany, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Capt. Jas. Barron Hope, Editor of The Landmark, Norfolk, Virginia, 1 December 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174456
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents He has written "a review of Miss Janey's forthcoming volume of Essays for the News. Enclosed is a sonnet "Ship-Wreck" by E. S. Gregory.

Dates: 1 December 1884

Aunt Mary [Blake],South Kensington, England, to James Barron Hope, Editor of The Landmark, Norfolk, Virginia, 12 December 1884

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174458
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Letter concerns a photo of a miniature of their grandfather [James Barron] and other family letters.

Dates: 12 December 1884

Jno. S. Tucker, Washington, D.C., to Capt. Jas. Barron Hope, 2 January 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174459
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns the movement for Hope to be Collector of Customs.

Dates: 2 January 1885

Invitation to James Barron Hope for Inauguration Ceremonies, 4 March 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174461
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 4 March 1885

E. T. Powell, Norfolk, Virginia, to Capt. Jas. Barron Hope,Norfolk, 23 May 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174463
Scope and Contents

Appreciation of poem read publicly by Hope.

Dates: 23 May 1885

John Esten Cook, Boyce, Virginia, to Capt. Jas. Barron Hope, 30 May 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174464
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns a contribution of an essay to The Landmark.

Dates: 30 May 1885

Geo. Fred'k. Holmes, University of Virginia, to Capt. Jas. Barron Hope,Norfolk, 30 May 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174467
Scope and Contents

Compliment on Hope's Memorial Poem, with some criticism of it.

Dates: 30 May 1885

Wm. F. Vilas, Office of Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., to James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 28 December 1885

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174469
Scope and Contents

Acknowledgment of Hope's commendation of him and appreciation for the Centennial Ode of Hope.

Dates: 28 December 1885

Edward V. Valentine, Richmond, to James Barron Hope, Norfolk, 21 January 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174470
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 21 January 1886

Capt. James Barron Hope, "Extracts from Hammersly: 'Naval Encyclopedia,' under the heading, 'Navy Yard (Gasport) Norfolk, Virginia", 18 April 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174472
Scope and Contents From the File:

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.

Dates: 18 April 1886

Jno. Jameson, General Superintendent, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Jno. Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 28 May 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174474
Scope and Contents

Request that a recommendation be made for Railway Postal Clerk.

Dates: 28 May 1886

V. Dabney, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, to James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 4 July 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174475
Scope and Contents

Letter concerns an article which appeared in The Landmarkof Norfolk.

Dates: 4 July 1886

John Goode, Department of Justice, Washington, to Mr. [James Barron] Hope, 14 July 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174478
Scope and Contents

"I thank you for your splendid vindication in The Landmark."

Dates: 14 July 1886

Wm. F. Vilas, Postmaster General, Washington, D.C. to James Barron Hope, 26 July 1886

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id174480
Scope and Contents

Expression of warm regard.

Dates: 26 July 1886