Box 1
Contains 15 Results:
John Preston to his brother Franky (Francis Preston), Abington, Va. , 1793 April 22
Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as "mouth of Kentucky", and informs Francis of a letter from "the governor" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.
William Rough, Demerara, Guiana, to Joseph Henry Hendron Holmes, 1820 February 6
Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.
H.J. Neuwieller to Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes, Georgetown, Guiana, 1823 December 23
Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute "the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony."
Lewis Williams, Washington, D.C., to Gov. John Floyd, 1832 April 16
Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.
Louissa P. Preston, Columbia, S.C., to her cousin Mrs. George Frederick Holmes (Eliza Lavalette Floyd), Orangeburg, S.C., 1840 May 2
An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for "particulars" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.
Dr. James Lawrence Cabell, General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1842 December 21
Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.
William Ogilby, British Consulate, Charleston, S.C., to George Frederick Holmes, Orangeburg, S.C., 1844 June 26
Details the new act of Parliament entitled "An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade."
William Campbell Preston, Columbia, S.C., to John Beverly Christian, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., 1846 October 2
Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.
George Frederick Holmes, Burke's Garden, Va., to Governor John Buchanan Floyd, Richmond, Va., 1850 April 20
Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the "d----d foreigners" upon the College.
Robert Saunders, Williamsburg, Va., to George Frederick Holmes, 1856 August 19
States that the election of professors was postponed until September and "a later period", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on "an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian" and family news.
D. Appleton & Co., New York, N.Y., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, 1859 October 6
Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.
Edward A. Holmes, Johnson's Island, Ohio (Prisoner of War Camp), to his brother George Frederick Holmes, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1865 July 5
Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.
G.B.T.M. to Dr. Gabriel Valencia, Mexico, 1876 December 17
Letter written in Spanish.
Thomas Staples Martin, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., to Dr. George Ben Johnston, Richmond, Va., 1897 June 10
States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.
E.H. Squbb, Brooklyn, N.Y., to William Howard Perkinson, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va., 1898 May 5
Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.