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Box 1

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Contains 13 Results:

Abraham Robinson McIlvaine, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., to Mr. Peter G. Washington, 1848 July 6

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Identifier: id161192
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Asks Washington to send him a reply so he can answer a letter from Mr. Charles B. Penrose.

Dates: 1848 July 6

Abraham Robinson McIlvaine, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to P. D. (sic) G. Washington, 1848 July 18

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Identifier: id161193
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Has received a letter from Mr. Charles B. Penrose who has not yet received the draft, though Penrose sent the required deposition.

Dates: 1848 July 18

J. M. Mason, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington, 1850 January 9

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Identifier: id161194
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Inquires about the claim of Mr. Pagnall of Norfolk, Virginia, for his examination o the Carter and Roddy claims.

Dates: 1850 January 9

John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter G. Washington, Washington, D.C., 1850 February 13

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Identifier: id161195
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Discusses information on a patent issues to James Rumsey for a reaction wheel with a fixed flume, and one to James Macombe for a horizontal hollow water wheel.

Dates: 1850 February 13

William Medill, Convention Chamber, Columbus, Ohio, to P.G. Washington, 1850 June 4

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Identifier: id161197
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Is very busy as president of the Convention; sends his best wishes to Mrs. Washington, and Miss Virginia.

Dates: 1850 June 4

Charles Clark, Fayette, Mississippi to "Dear Sir", 1850 August 24

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Identifier: id161198
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Sends a draft; politics are very quiet since everyone is concentrating on the cotton crop.

Dates: 1850 August 24

Jno. Coffee, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Rev. O. B. Brown, Pay Office, 1835 January 2

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Identifier: id161187
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Sends a letter from Silas S. Boggess on his pay for transporting the mail. In pencil, notations on sums due in 1834.

Dates: 1835 January 2

James M. Buchanan, Baltimore, Maryland, to unknown recipient, 1845 December 2

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Identifier: id161188
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Invites recipient to join Mr. Vancey and a few friends from Washington for dinner.

Dates: 1845 December 2

George M. Brooke, Brevet Brigadier General, Head Quarters, First Division, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Captain Charles Clark, 2d Mississippi Rifles, New Orleans, Louisiana., 1847 August 18

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Identifier: id161189
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Orders Clark to embark his detachment of recruits for Brazos, N. Iago, and from there, go to Matamoros and report to Colonel William Davenport. This letter was included with the letter listed below; William Davenport to Charles Clark, 1847 September 3.

Dates: 1847 August 18

Note on verso from William Davenport, Colonel Matamoros, Mexico, to Charles Clark, 1847 September 3

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Identifier: id162249
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Ordering Captain Clark and his detachment to headquarters beyond Monterey. This letter was included within the above letter; George M. Brooke to Captain Charles Clark, 1847 August 18.

Dates: 1847 September 3

Joseph Reed Ingersoll, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Carbury, Washington, D.C., 1847 December 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id161190
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Forwarded Mr. Pettrich's petition to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds; some person more familiar with the circumstances should see Mr. J. W. Houston.

Dates: 1847 December 22