Box 2
Contains 22 Results:
Johnson (M. C.), chairman, Trustees of Transylvania University, at Lexington, Kentucky, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, 1841 January 31
Notification of Ewell’s appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.
Johnston (General Joseph E.), 1863 March 10
Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.
Johnston (J. E.), at Baltimore, to B. S. Ewell, 1868 May 21
Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg. Is looking for a suitable line of business.
Johnston (J. E.), at Richmond, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 October 12
Appreciates E’s offer to give E’s place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.
Johnston (J. E.), at Hot Springs, Virginia, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1870 July 9
Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell. Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.
Johnston (J. E.), at Savannah, Georgia, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1871 April 11
Thanks for the fine map. Returns surplus College seals.
Johnston (J. E.), at Savannah, Georgia, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1871 September 20
If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation? J’s nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.
Johnston (J. E.), at Washington, D.C., to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1889 June 28
Arrangements for J.’s travel to Williamsburg.
Johnston (J. E.), at Washington, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1889 July 19
Would E. “lop off” and correct J’s latest (enclosed) literary effort?
Kent (Demos), at Bladensburgh, Maryland, to B. S. Ewell, at West Point, New York, 1831 December 31
Hopes their friendship will continue. “The young lady” has two suitors.
Keyes (E. D.), at West Point, New York, 1848 April 11
Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.
Kingman (Cordelia Bell), at Washington, to Rebecca Ewell, 1865 September 3
Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph. News of death of friends.
Knowlton (Miner), at West Point, New York, 1838 November 8
Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.
International Exhibition Company, at Philadelphia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1877 April 2
An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.
James (James Rufus), at Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1865 May 1
Thanks for E’s kindness to J. in hospital.
Jenkins (S.), at Adam's Run, South Carolina, to [Elizabeth Ewell?], 1866 April 16
Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.
Jenkins (S.), at Adam's Run, South Carolina, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1866 June 10
Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.
Jenkins (S.) to [?], Undated
Sorrow at devastation of War. S. depressed.
Johns (J.), at George Town, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Virginia, 1851 September 4
Judge Tucker’s death. Plans for new instructors at College.
Johnson (Henry R.), at Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1873 June 16
Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?
Letters, International-Knowlton, M. , 1831-1889, undated
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.
Jones (David), at New Castle, Delaware, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1879 May 26
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.