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Box 2

 Container

Contains 34 Results:

Lamb (William), at Norfolk, to Elizabeth Ewell Scott, 1899 July 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 1
Identifier: id180679
Scope and Contents

Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.

Dates: 1899 July 12

Lane (Robert W.), at Washington, to B. S. Ewell, 1848 April 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 2
Identifier: id180680
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: 1848 April 5

Lawson (John W.), at Smithfield, Virginia, to Col. B. S. Ewell and T. M. Thompson, 1887 November 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 3
Identifier: id180681
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L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.

Dates: 1887 November 24

Lee (J. F.), at Washington, to Benjamin Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia. Forwarded to Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 June 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 4
Identifier: id180682
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Andy Campbell’s possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell. Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.

Dates: 1849 June 25

Lee (J. F.), at Washington, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 March 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 5
Identifier: id180683
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Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.

Dates: 1855 March 8

Lewis (M. L.) to Rebecca Ewell, Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 7
Identifier: id180685
Scope and Contents

Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.

Dates: Undated

Lossing (Benson J.), at Poughkeepsie, New York, to B. S. Ewell, at William and Mary College, Virginia, 1866 November 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 8
Identifier: id180686
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Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg. Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.

Dates: 1866 November 15

Lowndes (B. O.), at Blenheim [?], to B. Ewell, 1879 May 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 9
Identifier: id180687
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Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes’ sister.

Dates: 1879 May 19

Lowndes (Charles, Jr.) to Francis Lowndes, Jr., at Georgetown, Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 10
Identifier: id180688

Lowndes (F.), at Georgetown, to Rebecca Ewell, 1866 February 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 11
Identifier: id180689
Scope and Contents

L. will give R. grape and current cuttings. Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.

Dates: 1866 February 20

Lowndes (Lloyd), at Clarksburg, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1868 November 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 12
Identifier: id180690
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L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families. L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.

Dates: 1868 November 10

M [?], Alice to Lizzie [?], Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 13
Identifier: id180691
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Family news. From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.

Dates: Undated

McIlvain (John), at Maryland Heights, Maryland, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1865 [?] June 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 14
Identifier: id180693
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Sadness in the family. Elizabeth’s visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says “written shortly after the War.” McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell’s brother.]

Dates: 1865 [?] June 6

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia, 1839 May 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 15
Identifier: id180694
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Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.

Dates: 1839 May 3

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia, 1839 June 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 16
Identifier: id180695
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Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country. Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.

Dates: 1839 June 18

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1839 October 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 17
Identifier: id180696
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Proud of Ben’s new post Suspended Pa. specie payments.

Dates: 1839 October 23

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1840 May 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 19
Identifier: id180698
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Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month. Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.

Dates: 1840 May 14

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sidney College, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1840 August 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 21
Identifier: id180700
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Mc. has placed order for Ben’s carriage. Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.

Dates: 1840 August 17

McIlvain (William), at Washington, D.C., to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sydney, Virginia, 1841 March 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 22
Identifier: id180701
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Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.

Dates: 1841 March 4

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Prince Edward Post Office, Virginia, 1841 June 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 23
Identifier: id180702
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Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.

Dates: 1841 June 12

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to B. S. Ewell, at Hampden Sydney College, Prince Edward Courthouse, Virginia. William McIlvain to his daughter, Julia Ewell. (On same sheet.), 1841 November 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 24
Identifier: id180703
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On same sheet: Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell. Mc. family worried E’s not writing. Mc’s sending “Republican” to Julia for news of home. Deaths of York friends. To Julia: Rules of behavior.

Dates: 1841 November 17

McIlvain (William), at York, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Hampden Sydney College, Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, 1842 May 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12, Object: 25
Identifier: id180704
Scope and Contents

Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.

Dates: 1842 May 21