Box 2
Contains 157 Results:
"Papa" [James Barron Hope] to Janey
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.
"Papa" [James Barron Hope] to Janey
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.
"Papa" [James Barron Hope], Sweet Chalybete Springs, Alleghany County, Virginia, to Janey
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.
"Papa" [James Barron Hope] to Janey and Nannie, his daughters, undated
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.
2 cards, undated
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.
Edward [?] to Mrs. Pendergast, undated
Letter concerns hope that James Barron Hope come north to fill the place of John R. Thompson on the Post; comments on a new play by Hope.
"Papa" [James Barron Hope] to his wife Annie, undated
Scope and Contents Family affairs; endorsement from "Papa" to Janey.
Obituary of Mrs. Anne Wythe Whiting, written by James Barron Hope, undated
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.
H. S. McCandlish, Corresponding Secretary for the Virginia Democratic Association, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 16 September 1887
A resolution of regret and condolence at the news of the death of James Barron Hope.
Ro. W. Hughes, Richmond, to Richard H. Baker, Jr., [son-in-law of James Barron Hope], 16 September 1887
Letter concerns shock at death of Hope.
Edward V. Valentine, Richmond, to Mrs. Annie B. Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 16 September 1887
Sympathy at time of death of James Barron Hope.
Jno. S. Tucker, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 18 September 1887
Consolation on occasion of death of James Barron Hope.
F. B. Blake, London, England, to Mrs. James B. Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 21 September 1887
Condolences from her cousin on the death of Hope.
W. Gordon McCabe, Staten Island, New York, to Mrs. James Barron Hope, Norfolk, Virginia, 24 September 1887
Letter concerns distress at. the newspaper announcement of the death of Hope.
John Goode, Washington, to Mrs. [James Barron] Hope, 24 September 1887
Scope and Contents Requests that poem in honor of Gen. Lee written by "your...lamented husband" should be read at the monument.
William Couper, Florence, Italy, to Mrs. Hope, 30 September 1887
Endorsement: "Wm. Couper, The Sculptor." Sympathy at time of death of James Barron Hope.
Edward V. Valentine, Richmond, to Mrs. [Jane Hope] Marr, 11 November 1887
Appreciation for a book of poems which was received.
W. Gordon McCabe, Petersburg, to Mrs. Janey B. Hope Marr, Norfolk, Virginia, 16 November 1887
Letter concerns "task confided in me," probably at funeral of James Barron Hope.
John B. Cary, Richmond, Virginia, to Dr. Thomas N. Page,City, 12 February 1892
Letter concerns an article by Thomas Nelson Page in Lippincotton Southern Literature, in which James Barron Hope was not mentioned.
Thos. Nelson Page,Richmond, Virginia, to Col. John B. Cary, Richmond, 19 February 1892
In answer to Cary, Page states that he mentioned Capt. Hope in a previous article; appreciation for article written by daughter of Capt. Hope.
S. Bassett French, Manchester, Virginia, to S. S. Nottingham, The Landmark, Norfolk, Virginia, 29 April 1892
Letter concerns a request, forwarded to Mrs. [Janey Hope] Marrfor information about the life of her father, [James Barron Hope].
S. Bassett French, Manchester, Virginia, to Mrs. Jane Barron Hope Mar, 10 May 1892
An appreciation of the person and character of her father [James Barron Hope], and discussion of the sketch of his life which he has requested.
R. E. Lee, Jr., Washington, D.C., to Col. Marr, VMI, Lexington, Virginia,, 28 November 1892
A request for a copy of the poem [by James Barron Hope] read at the unveiling of his grandfather's statue in Richmond.
G. Watson James, Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Janey Hope Marr, Lexington, Virginia, 16 December 1895
Appreciation of the character and genius of her father [James Barron Hope].
F[rank] B. Blake,London, to his cousin Janey [Hope Marr], 29 January 1896
Acknowledgment and appreciation of the receipt of copies of "A Wreath of Virginia Bay Leaves."