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Box 1

 Container

Contains 74 Results:

Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: id108768
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: 1773-1911; Majority of material found in 1801-1867
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers

American Insurance Company Insurance policy, 1856-1857

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id108769
Scope and Contents

Policy for $600 on Conway Whittle's house, No. 20 Boush St., Norfolk, and three receipts.

Dates: 1856-1857
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Anderson, Ellen, Pensacola, Florida, to Mrs. Frances Lewis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1846 December 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id108770
Scope and Contents

Accounts of travels to Charleston, South Carolina, and to Pensacola, Florida; story about Florida Govenor William Duval's handling of troubles with Indians, his capture of the Indian Chief, Michanope.

Dates: 1846 December 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Anderson, Thomas F., Norfolk, Virginia, to Conway Whittle II, Norfolk, Virginia, 1846 December 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id108771
Scope and Contents

Re: appointments in Norfolk Customs House and political considerations in Norfolk. Armstrong, Adelaide (Tyler) filed under Adelaide Whittle.

Dates: 1846 December 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Armstrong, William T. to Conway Whittle II, Norfolk, Virginia, 1850 August 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id108772
Scope and Contents

Declining an invitation to come for a visit.

Dates: 1850 August 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Armstrong, William T., California, to Mary E. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia, 1852 October 22, 1852 July 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id108773
Scope and Contents

Dealing with his gold-mining activities.

Dates: 1852 October 22, 1852 July 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Athenian Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1839

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id108774
Scope and Contents

List of 18 lectures delivered in 1839.

Dates: circa 1839
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Atkinson, E. W., Sherwood, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Mill-Bank, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id108775
Scope and Contents

Thank you note.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Bard, Eliza Howard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, circa 1830 February 18, 1853 February 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id108776
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Conway Whittle II of Norfolk, Va. and of his two sisters, Mary Eliza Whittle Neale and Frances Munford Whittle Lewis. There are items concerning the earlier generation of the family, represented by Conway Whittle I and his brother Fortescue Whittle, Norfolk merchants. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of social history and naval history (including personal and official correspondence of William Lewis [1781-1815] and several letters of his...
Dates: circa 1830 February 18, 1853 February 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Barraud, Phillip, Norfolk, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale, 1838, 1851 June 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id108777
Scope and Contents

Sending regrets. Barraud, D.C., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale sending them some magazines.

Dates: 1838, 1851 June 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Bayard, A. C., Philadelphia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Norfolk, 1867 July 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id108778
Scope and Contents

Re: school in Philadelphia; the sad state of the country and family news.

Dates: 1867 July 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Biddle, Adele, "Andalusia" near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, 1854 June 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: id108779
Scope and Contents

Social invitation.

Dates: 1854 June 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Blow, Jane, Norfolk, Virginia, to Mrs. Mary E. Neale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1847 March 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: id108780
Scope and Contents

Jane Blow, apparently a slave, requests permission of her mistress to go north to see her ailing son.

Dates: 1847 March 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Boiling, Robert, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mr. Conway Whittle, II, Norfolk, Virginia, 1861 April 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: id108781
Scope and Contents

Informing Mr. Whittle of the death that morning of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Neale.

Dates: 1861 April 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Bolton, M. H., Washington D.C., to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, 1854 February 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: id108782
Scope and Contents

Sending some garters.

Dates: 1854 February 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Boush, Frances M., Virginia, bond to William Plume, 1793 January 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: id108783
Scope and Contents

Bond for hire of a slave.

Dates: 1793 January 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Boush, Robert (?), Norfolk, Virginia, to Conway Whittle I, 1799 December 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id108784
Scope and Contents

Regarding property in Norfolk.

Dates: 1799 December 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Bradford, E. A., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Mary F. Neale, Norfolk, Virginia, 1845 December 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id108785
Scope and Contents

Re: receipt of Christmas presents, a new house, rememberances of old times.

Dates: 1845 December 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Brady and Boyce, Merchants, St. George's, Grenada, to Messrs, 1804 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id108786
Scope and Contents

Conway I and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, Norfolk, Virginia. Requests for provisions and other supplies; detailed list. Copies.

Dates: 1804 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Broadus, (Mrs.?) Maria C., Charlottesville, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1854 September 26

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id108787
Scope and Contents

Re: conduct of (doll?)

Dates: 1854 September 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Brooke, E. M., Birdsborough, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, 1847 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: id108788
Scope and Contents

About sculpture; also an invitation to visit.

Dates: 1847 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Brooke, George M., Fort Crawford, Wisconsin territory, to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1847 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id108789
Scope and Contents

Concerning the poor health of his wife.

Dates: 1847 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Brown, Anna E., Circleville, Ohio, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Whittles Mills, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, 1843 January 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: id108790
Scope and Contents

Concerning her father's career in Ohio, family affairs, etc. Wedding notice of February 18, 1845 included. (Portion of pages 1 and 2 have been cut out.)

Dates: 1843 January 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Bryan, William, Richmond, Virginia, to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor of the Williamsburg District, 1804 May 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: id108791
Scope and Contents

Concerning the sale of Bryan's house in Williamsburg.

Dates: 1804 May 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)

Burwell, William A., to Lt. William Lewis, U. S. Navy, Boston, Massachusetts, 1815 May 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: id109770
Scope and Contents

Burwell was a U. S. Congressman for Virginia, 1806-1821. Concerning Lewis's naval career; promotion coming not through politics but on personal merit.

Dates: 1815 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 1: Correspondence (American Ins. Co. - Hamilton, Claudia C.)