Box Small Collections Box 18
Contains 78 Results:
Letter, 1919 Dec. 21
Thank you letter from A. Hugh Fisher, Amberley, New Arundel, Sussex, [England], to Mr. Price for sending a reprint of Price's lecture. Mentions that he enclosed "...your 3001st volume." December 21, 1919.
Letter, 1862 Mar. 18, May 17
Letter, 1841 Oct. 7
Francis J. Mallory to Abel P. Upshur, Secretary of the Navy, where he recommends the son of a friend for a naval warrant. October 7, 1841.
Letter, 1868 Jan. 12
Letter from George P.A. Healy, Chicago, to an unknown female where he mentions her Mother's loss of eyesight, says he met her half-brother "when painting the portrait of the present Archbishop of New York" and asks her to tell her Mother "is now paid three hundred dollars in gold for a 25"x35." He'll be intact when he is able to paint a previously discussed portrait. January 12, 1868.
Papers, 1783-1886
Papers, 1783-1886, of the Godwin and Riddick families of Nansemond County, Va. which are chiefly receipts.
Letter, 1794 Apr. 27
Letter, 1794 April 27, Norfolk, [Va.] to [?]. 4 p. on 1 leaf ; 20 cm. Relates an incident of tarring and feathering in Norfolk, Va. in connection with the embargo and notes the arrival of Major [John] Rivardi to examine points of defense on the river.
Letter, 1967 Nov. 27
Hubert H. Humphrey, Vice President, Washington, D.C. to W. Brooks George, Richmond, Virginia, expressing his pleasure at participating in the annual meeting of the Grocery Manufacturers and for the "newspaper article about the students from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law." November 27, 1967.
Letter, 1812 April 13
Letter from John Tayloe Lomax, Williamsburg, Va. to Robert Beverley, Georgetown, [D.C.] about financial and legal matters plus the estate of William A. Washington. 13 April 1812.
Papers, 1847-1859
Papers, 1847-1859, of the Jones and Bethune families. Includes letters written to Cornelia C. Bethune Jones of Columbus, Ga. and Barbour County, Ala; letters written to John Bethune; and receipts for the purchase of slaves.
Letter, 1932 June 18
Letter, June 18, 1932, from French artisit Othon Friesz, Paris (France), to Francois Thiebault-Sisson, Paris (France). Friesz responds to Thiebault's criticism of his work, published in Le Temps, and notes that he is hurt because his work has been well received in the past and he considers Thiebault his friend.
Letter, 1845
J[ames] R. Lambdin to [Thomas]Sully about when a picture of [George ?] Washington was hung and when to take it down [from whence it was hung?]. 1845.
Letter, 1839 Dec. 4
Joel Holleman, Washington, to "Mr. President" [Martin van Buren] recommending Holt Wilson for the position of purser in the U. S. Navy. December 4, 1839.
Letter, 1859 Oct. 27
Letter from John Thomas Harris to Charles Lanman with biographical information for inclusion in the Directory of the United States Congress. October 27, 1859.
Supply request, undated
Note from Jo[h]n Harvie to Unknown Bareman [?] asking for 1/2 poing of vermillion "for the Chippiwas" and two blankets. Undated.
Letters, 1897-1904
Letters; 1897-1904; written to Miss Stella D. Gregg, Carthage, Ill. concerning gifts of money from Hay to Miss Gregg and to her father.
Papers, 1957-1970
Letter, 1782 Mar. 29
Letter from Robert Hoakerly, New York, to George Eddie, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, asking Eddie to negotiate a draft on Col. Finnie of Williamsburg, Va. and protest a bill of [Mr.] Drewed, who was in Yorktown with the British troops and now keeps a tavern in Williamsburg. March 29, 1782.
Papers, 1849 Oct. 24
Letter from Sarah Hall, Oak Plane [Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia] to Harriet Elvira Jones, Union Mills, Fluvanna, Virginia about her trip to Gloucester County, Virginia to live with her new husband and about setting up housekeeping. October 24, 1849.
Letter, circa 1775-1880
Letter from Samuel Henley, St. Paul's [Courtyard] to Mr. Johnson about a debt owed to Johnson and asks for latest [?] edition of Pitt's Virgil published by Dodsley. Undated.
Letter, 1831 Oct. 22
Thomas Lowndes to an unknown person in whcih he Informs the recipient of the arrival of Doctor Geddings who has been appointed to a professorship at the recipient's college and stating that Geddings will set sail soon and hopefully, will be greeted with respect. October 22, 1831.
Includes transcript.
Petition, circa 1779
Petition, ca. 1799, of Gabriel Jones of Rockingham County, Va., (Robert Macky [Robert Mackey ?] of Winchester, Va. and John S. Woodcock of Frederick County, [Va.] executors of Thomas B[ryan] Martin to George Wythe, judge of the High Court of Chancery, asking for an injunction in the sale of Martin's lands in lawsuit [Commonwealth v. Martin's Executors]. Bears note by George Wythe awarding injunction.
Letter, 1807 Nov. 23
Walter Jones to the Governor of Virginia [?William H. Cabell] recommending his friend, [?] Taylor to be appointed to the command of a regiment of dragoons, a position vacated by Larkin Smith. November 23, 1807. Includes a newspaper clipping with biographical information on Walter Jones.
Papers, 1798, 1866, undated
Papers, 1848-1866, of Dr. W. H. Macon of New Kent County, Va. Includes accounts, 1798, and a draft of his petition, 1866, to the U. S. Senate for the restoration of his full citizenship after the Civil War. 11 items.
Letter, 1858 Dec. 10
Letter from William Alexander Harris, Washington, D.C. to Charles Lanman, Georgetown, with biographical information for inclusion in the Directory of the United States Congress. December 10, 1858.
Letter, 1784 Apr. 9
Letter from William Harris, Baltimore, Maryland, to his son David Harris admonishing him to study while in the care of Mr. Satta's. April 9, 1784.