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Box 2

 Container

Contains 30 Results:

Magruder (G. A., Jr.), assistant aide-de-camp, at Headquarters, Half Way House, to Col. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1861 June 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 2
Identifier: id180714
Scope and Contents

Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once. Needs them to provision the forces.

Dates: 1861 June 8

Mahan (D. H.), at West Point, New York, to John Tazewell, D. H. Mahan, at West Point, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Lexington, Virginia (On same sheet.), 1848 April 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 3
Identifier: id180715
Scope and Contents

On same sheet. Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. Tazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary. Ewell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.

Dates: 1848 April 6

Mahan (D. H.), at West Point, New York, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Lexington, Virginia, 1848 April 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 4
Identifier: id180716
Scope and Contents

Quotation from Mr. Tazewell’s letter about Ewell’s interest in post at William and Mary. Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.

Dates: 1848 April 17

Mahan (D. H.), at West Point, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1851 February 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 5
Identifier: id180717
Scope and Contents

Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.

Dates: 1851 February 8

Maxwell (William) to George E. Dabney, at Richmond, [1854?] June 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 6
Identifier: id180718
Scope and Contents

Benjamin Ewell’s abilities as professor of mathematics.

Dates: [1854?] June 8

Meade (Edwin D.), at Boston, to Benjamin S. Ewell, [?] June 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 7
Identifier: id180719
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: [?] June 4

Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 8
Identifier: id180720
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: 1849 March 18

Mercer (C. F.), at Alexandria, to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, 1826 May 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 9
Identifier: id180869
Scope and Contents

Enclosure: a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29. Sorrow at Dr. Ewell’s death, enclosing letter to him anyway. Offer to help Ewell’s sons. Enclosure: Will try to place Ewell’s son at West Point, but places filled for current year.

Dates: 1826 May 30

Mitchell (G.), at Annapolis, Maryland, to Doctor Thomas Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C., 1806 November 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 11
Identifier: id180871
Scope and Contents

The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.

Dates: 1806 November 11

Moncure (Henry W.), Henry Ludlam and Joshua Fry, at Richmond, to B. S. Ewell, at Prince Edward Court House, 1846 March 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 12
Identifier: id180872
Scope and Contents

Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.

Dates: 1846 March 4

Monroe (James), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1870 September 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 13
Identifier: id180873
Scope and Contents

Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell’s farm] if wages can be settled.

Dates: 1870 September 14

Monroe (James), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1870 September 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 14
Identifier: id180874
Scope and Contents

Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.

Dates: 1870 September 28

Moore (E. S.), A. S. Brown, and A. L. Nelson, at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, to B. S. Ewell, 1848 September 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 15
Identifier: id180875
Scope and Contents

Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.

Dates: 1848 September 22

Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 April

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 16
Identifier: id180876
Scope and Contents

M. sends gift “from nature.” Kate Custis has arrived.

Dates: 1859 April

Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Bristoe [i.e., Bristow] Station, Prince William County, Virginia. Forwarded to Williamsburg, Virginia, 1859 September 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 17
Identifier: id180877
Scope and Contents

Miss Copland, M’s teacher, described news of Williamsburg’s young ladies. Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her “new philosophical apparatus.” M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.

Dates: 1859 September 3

Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1860 October 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 19
Identifier: id180879
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: 1860 October 5

Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1860 October 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 20
Identifier: id180880
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: 1860 October 8

Munford (Maria), at Richmond, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1866 June 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 21
Identifier: id180881
Scope and Contents

News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.

Dates: 1866 June 27

Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1867 August 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 22
Identifier: id180882
Scope and Contents

M.’s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles. Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.

Dates: 1867 August 5

Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, Undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 23
Identifier: id180883

Munford (Sallie), at Richmond, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1862 March 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 24
Identifier: id180884
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: 1862 March 27

Munford (Sallie), at Richmond, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1862 April 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 25
Identifier: id180885
Scope and Contents

Two letters. 1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford’s house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond. 1862 April: M’s will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.

Dates: 1862 April 23

Munford (Sallie), at Dundee, Bedford County, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1862 May 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 26
Identifier: id180886
Scope and Contents

S. sorry E. could not join them. Yankees came to Fork Church recently. Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.

Dates: 1862 May 22

Munford (Sallie), at Richmond, to Elizabeth Ewell, 1862 October 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13, Object: 27
Identifier: id180887
Scope and Contents

Sorrow at General Richard Ewell’s injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth’s, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.

Dates: 1862 October 22