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Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

 File — Box: 5
Identifier: id111127
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

Mercer, John, Paris and Fredricksburg, Virginia, to Lt. William Lewis, USN, 1803-1808

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: id111128
Scope and Contents

The first letter deals with the Louisanna Purchase; the second and third, with Lewis' plans to go to Paris and also political and diplomatic affairs. (The third letter is torn with part missing.)

Dates: 1803-1808
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Mercer, Miss M., "Belmont" near Leesburg, Virginia, to "Mrs. H.Y. Smith," Wilmington, Delaware, 1842 March 8, 1842 March 14

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Identifier: id111129
Scope and Contents

Concerning Miss Mercer's definition of original sin; other religious lectures are noted. "Mrs. H.Y. Smith," was a pseudonym for Frances M. Lewis.

Dates: 1842 March 8, 1842 March 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Miller, John, 1799 January 28

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: id111130
Scope and Contents

Indenture between John Miller and wife to S. G. Adams. Deed for land in Kentucky. Signed by John Miller and Samuel G. Adams. (Description enclosed.)

Dates: 1799 January 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, John Jones, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, 1839 February 19, No Year January 30

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Identifier: id111131
Scope and Contents

Concerning politics; the consideration of personal independence over public honor; intention of visiting Mrs. Lewis on next trip to "the city of brotherly love." Letter of February 19 includes a note signed by Mrs. F.M. Lewis.

Dates: 1839 February 19, No Year January 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, Martha L., Wilmington, Washington, D.C. and Cape May, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1830 December 1-1833 September 7

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Identifier: id111132
Scope and Contents Reflections on the revolutionary spirit abroad; speculation over Betsy Caton's possible succession to the title of Duchess of Wellington; comments on Lady Wellesley and her Lord, the Machioness of Carmarthen, and the Duke of Leeds; death of Dr. Sims; reactions to Lord Palmerston's dinner party; reflections on the plight of Poland (1831) and hopes for French intervention; passion for music; Supreme Court decision on Cherokee Indians; political life in D.C.; hearing speeches of Mr. Daniel...
Dates: 1830 December 1-1833 September 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, Martha L., Wilmington, Delaware, Washington D.C., and Cape May, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, 1834 January 21-1836 May 22

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Identifier: id111133
Scope and Contents Concerning Mayor Bayard and wife (in Wilmington), Mr. Milligan's boarding-house in D.C., Jacksonian forces and the "Deposite question", social affairs in Wilmington and Washington (spring 1834), retreat to Saratoga for relief of Mr. Miligan's asthma; effect of Mr. Du Pont's death, Mary Christri's high respect for the writings of Miss Mercer (1835), possibility of visiting Nassau, additional speculation on the Duke of Wellington and Betsey Canon romance (by her cousin, Mrs. Bayard), House...
Dates: 1834 January 21-1836 May 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Millingtan, Martha L., Wilmington, Delaware, Washington D.C., and Cape May, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Norfolk, Virginia, 1837 January 10-1846 August 8

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 7
Identifier: id111134
Scope and Contents Concerning the Christmas season in Wilmington; health of family; upcoming community fair; discouse on Hannah More; mention of correspondence with Sir William Pepys; discussion of books recently read; birth of daughter; Mary Gilpin's arrival from England; Mrs. Sims Journey to New Orleans on the "Alabama" curiosity over performance of "The Magic Flute" congressional debates on the National Bank; death of Mrs. Sims; growth of the city of Wilmington; general accounts of family and friends....
Dates: 1837 January 10-1846 August 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, Martha L., Wilmington, Delaware and Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, 1850 January 2-1854 October 31

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 8
Identifier: id111135
Scope and Contents

Concerning moving "Mama" into the Milligan household; request for daguerreotypes; family wedding; plans for trip to see the Crystal Palace; description of summer farm; gunpowder explosion in Wilmington; Margaret Gibbon's wedding; impressions of Newport and its fashionability; additional news of family and friends. (Letter of July 8, 1850 has several names cut-out from the body of page three.) (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Dates: 1850 January 2-1854 October 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, Martha L., Wilmington, Delaware and Washinton, D.C. to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1855 May 8-1863 September 11

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 9
Identifier: id111136
Scope and Contents

Concerning opening of Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts; the tendency to overlook the value of familiar objects as exemplified through the common acceptance of gas lightning within a short period of introduction; reading of Sir Walter (Scott?); thoughts on John Milton; trip to Atlantic City; family illness; death of two grandchildren (George's children); outline of daily schedule; news of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Dates: 1855 May 8-1863 September 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Milligan, Martha L., Wilmington, Delaware and Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Norfolk, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: id111137
Scope and Contents Letters are only dated September 25 and July 28. Concerning visit by Henry Clay; discussion of governmental systems with Clay; Daniel Webster's speech on the Treasury; railroad service between Washington and Wilmington; comments on recent readings of Fielding and Sir Walter (Scott?); discussion on "the influence of sensibility on our happiness" death of Mrs. Milligan's mother; summer trip to the beach; marriage of Harriet (Bayard?) to Norwegian counsellor in Boston; the kindness of Mrs....
Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Minor, G.B., to Conway Whittle II, Norfolk, Virginia, Undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 11
Identifier: id111138
Scope and Contents

Concerning the "gallant, but ill-fated" Captain William Lewis to Minor's father.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Mitchell, John K., USN, "U.S.S. Lexington," to "Madam", 1850 June 1

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 12
Identifier: id111139
Scope and Contents

Concerning the death of Dr. Whittle, son-in-law of Mr. Southgate of Norfolk; the ship's struggles with the fever epidemic.

Dates: 1850 June 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Monroe, James, London, England, to "Dear Sir", 1803-1804

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 13
Identifier: id111140
Scope and Contents Some letters, and perhaps all, are to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Content concerns Monroe's mission to England; relations with France; the Lousiana Purchase; George Washington's statue in Paris; Correspondence with James Madison re: the services of Mr. Purviance; meager salary and high cost of living in London; anxiety over home affairs; desire to return to Virginia; thoughts on a career at the bar; comments on diplomatic duties and ceremonies; social life; family...
Dates: 1803-1804
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Monroe, James, Richmond, Virginia, to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808-1811

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 14
Identifier: id111141
Scope and Contents Letter is addressed to "Dear Sir", presumably Samuel Tyler. Content concerns Monroe's property in Richmond; is sending his correspondence with Jefferson ("which you will consider as strictly confidential") to the addressee and Mr. Temple; the education of Augusting Monroe at William and Mary; political situation - " ... having acted in all things according to the strict principles of the constitution ... "; possible outcome of the approaching election; thoughts of making residence in...
Dates: 1808-1811
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Monroe, James, Washington, D.C., to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1811 July 8, Undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 15
Identifier: id111142
Scope and Contents

Letter is addressed to "Dear Sir", presumably Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Concerning brother, Joseph F. Monroe's wish to be employed as a clerk in court at Williamsburg; references; his character and so on. Legal opinion, signed on back.

Dates: 1811 July 8, Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Mosby, Wade, to Conway Whittle II, 1825 October 16

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 16
Identifier: id111143
Scope and Contents

Re: $1500 rent due on "Westbury", Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs. Tyler subject to deduction for debts of two Negroes since lease began.

Dates: 1825 October 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Moseley, Frances, deed to Alexander Moseley, 1792 May 3

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Identifier: id111144
Scope and Contents

Deed of land in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Dates: 1792 May 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Munford, Col, Robert, 1793 November 17

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Identifier: id111145
Scope and Contents

Estate of Colonel Robert Munford. One document from commisioner's office, Williamsburg, Virginia. Re: Conway Whittle's I suit against the Munford estate.

Dates: 1793 November 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Myers, Mrs. Adeline, Norfolk, Virginia, to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, 1829 November 18, 1831 February 5

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 19
Identifier: id111146
Scope and Contents

Re: Mrs. Virginia Cary's poetry, her life, writings; authoress, Mrs. Hermans moving to Baltimore; John Tyler building a church; treatment of Cherokee Indians and politics; cruel oppression of the Indians.

Dates: 1829 November 18, 1831 February 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Neale, Mrs. Mary W., 1848-1849

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 20
Identifier: id111147
Scope and Contents

I. Memo of agreement with John Ridley of Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1848); memo of agreement with Joseph T. Allyn, Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849); promise of Joseph T. Allyn to pay bill for same (1849); memo of agreement. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849).

Dates: 1848-1849
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Neale, Mrs. Mary W., Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Conway Whittle, Lewis N. Whittle, Mary E. Whittle, Chloe T. Whittle, 1814-1860

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 21
Identifier: id111148
Scope and Contents

Concerning life in Norfolk and Philadelphia; family matters; advice to Conway Whittle; news of Admiral Cochrane and naval affairs; Commodore Decatur, Bonaparte; news from Europe; relatives in Ireland; Investments.

Dates: 1814-1860
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Nelson, Evelyn, Augusta, Georgia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, 1838 December 28

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 22
Identifier: id111149
Scope and Contents

Death of E. Nelson's grandfather and other family news.

Dates: 1838 December 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Newton, Mrs. Adela J., near Greenville and Columbia, South Carolina, and Philadelphia, 1861-1867

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 23
Identifier: id111727
Scope and Contents

Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Re: Civil War; distress in South; literary and Episcopal Church news; family matters. Two envelopes.

Dates: 1861-1867
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)

Newton, Lilah, Letter, Undated

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 24
Identifier: id111728
Scope and Contents

Intended recipient may be Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Incomplete. Family chatter.

Dates: Undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Conway Whittle Papers / Series 1: Papers / Box 5: Correspondence (Mercer, John - Nickson, Grace)