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Box 3

 Container

Contains 173 Results:

Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise. (See William and Mary College Papers.), Undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2, Object: 21
Identifier: id181322
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

Tyler (John), son of the President, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1880 November 16

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 2
Identifier: id181330
Scope and Contents

Thanks him for his letters.

Dates: 1880 November 16

Tyler (John) to James A. Garfield, 1880 December 24

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 3
Identifier: id181332
Scope and Contents

Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.

Dates: 1880 December 24

Tyler (John), at Washington, D.C., to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 February 17

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 4
Identifier: id181335
Scope and Contents

His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.

Dates: 1887 February 17

Tyler (Lyon G.), at Richmond, Virginia, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1886 March 17

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 6
Identifier: id181338
Scope and Contents

Asks for a description of Upshur’s [?]) father.

Dates: 1886 March 17

Tyler (Lyon G.), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Bessie [?], 1905 October 11

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 7
Identifier: id181341
Scope and Contents

Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.

Dates: 1905 October 11

United States, War Department, Commission on training camp activities, to Mrs. R. M. Crawford, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1918 November 27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 8
Identifier: id181345
Scope and Contents

The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.

Dates: 1918 November 27

Vinter (Francis), at Trinity Parish, New York, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 September 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 10
Identifier: id181349
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: 1859 September 21

Virginia Historical Society, at Richmond, Virginia, to Col. B. S. Ewell, 1881 August 6

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 11
Identifier: id181351
Scope and Contents

Certificate of election to membership in the Society.

Dates: 1881 August 6

Ward (Artemus), at Baltimore, Maryland, to Betsy Jane Ward, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1865 December 2

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 12
Identifier: id181356
Scope and Contents

Uncle Newton got married.

Dates: 1865 December 2

West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 15
Identifier: id181367
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: 1866 April 8

Whitner (J. H.), at Rose Hill, to [?], 1865 August 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 16
Identifier: id181370
Scope and Contents

Describes his trip through the Carolinas.

Dates: 1865 August 1

Wise (Henry A.), at Richmond, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1870 August 2

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 17
Identifier: id181375
Scope and Contents

Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.

Dates: 1870 August 2

Wise (Henry A.), at Richmond, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1870 August 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 19
Identifier: id181385
Scope and Contents

Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.

Dates: 1870 August 12

Wood[?] (J. R.), at New York, to [?], 1866 February 1

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 3, Object: 20
Identifier: id181388
Scope and Contents

Recalls the war; asks for a picture.

Dates: 1866 February 1

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, York, Pennsylvania, 1838 February 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 1
Identifier: id181405
Scope and Contents

Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.

Dates: 1838 February 21

Frankfort, Kentucky to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1839 October 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 2
Identifier: id181410
Scope and Contents

An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.

Dates: 1839 October 15

Postmarked Prince Edward Court House, [Virginia] to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Virginia, 1846 December 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 3
Identifier: id181414
Scope and Contents

Describes problems with workers and the College.

Dates: 1846 December 15

Postmarked Greenwich, Virginia to Benjamin S. Ewell, West Point, New York, undated

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 4
Identifier: id181418
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

Letters from unknown persons to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1863 August 15

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 5
Identifier: id181422
Scope and Contents

Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed "Aunt Lizzie".

Dates: 1863 August 15

Letters from unknown persons to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1864 April 9

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 4, Object: 6
Identifier: id181426
Scope and Contents

The letter is addressed "To Lizzie". Has been sewing; social news.

Dates: 1864 April 9