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Box 1

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

Davies (Charles), at Fish Kill Landing, New York, to George E. Dabney, 1854 June 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid131
Scope and Contents

Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.

Dates: 1854 June 13

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Baltimore, to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C., 1850 July 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid159
Scope and Contents From the File:

The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, "Letters, E".

Dates: 1850 July 12

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Camp near Morton, Mississippi, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1863 July 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7, Object: 16
Identifier: id178948
Scope and Contents

Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.

Dates: 1863 July 23

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to his sister, Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1868 January 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8, Object: 16
Identifier: id178994
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 1868 January 10

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. L. C. Ewell, 29 March 1871

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9, Object: 16
Identifier: id179023
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 29 March 1871

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to his sister, Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C., 1876 January 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10, Object: 16
Identifier: id179048
Scope and Contents

Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.

Dates: 1876 January 23

Brown (Lizinka C.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Rebecca Ewell, 1855 October 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid91
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 1855 October 28

Conway (Richard Moncure), at Conway Farm, near Peake's Cross Roads P.O., Spottsylvania County, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1884 March 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid111
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 1884 March 12

Berry (Bety) to Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, Greenwich, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Bladensburg, Maryland, 1838 December 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid49
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 1838 December 1

Brown (Campbell), at Spring Hill, Tennessee, to his cousin, Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Object: 16
Identifier: cuid67
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 1872

Ewell (Benjamin S.) to Mrs. L. C. Ewell, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11, Object: 16
Identifier: id179089
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: undated

Ewell (Elizabeth) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sidney, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1839 October 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12, Object: 16
Identifier: id179107
Scope and Contents

Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.

Dates: 1839 October 26

Ewell (Elizabeth) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia. Postmarked Buckland, 1848 October 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13, Object: 16
Identifier: id179131
Scope and Contents

Postscript by R. L. Ewell.

Dates: 1848 October 14

Ewell (Elizabeth S.), at Georgetown, D.C., to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, 11 March 1845

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15, Object: 16
Identifier: id179201
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.

Dates: 11 March 1845