Box 1
Contains 28 Results:
Harry Hibbard, Gadslyn[?], to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 January 9
Introduces General Lamprey of Hampton, New Hampshire.
Stephen Russell Mallory to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 January 10
Introduces (Thomas?) Blount, who has applied for a clerkship.
Joseph Ripley Chandler, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 January 13
Asks about the use of nickel in coins, and for a reply to his questions on the Smithsonian Funds.
William Smith, Washington, D.C, to "My dear Sir,", 1854 January 13
Regrets his absence when the bill on the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was rejected.
Charles C. Jewett, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 January 19
Introduces Charles B. Norton of New York, a publisher and bookseller who wants to discuss duties on books.
John M. Read, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 January 27
Asks Washington to call the Secretary of the Treasury's attention to a letter from Messrs. Powers and Weightman (?) on duty-free manufactured articles.
Matthew Birchard, House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio, to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 January 30
Asks for assistance in getting a better position for his brother-in-law, William Weaver.
Henry May to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 January 31
Encloses a letter from his constituent, Major George; discusses the Collector, George (?) Thomas, and a position for Colonel Tench Tilgham of the Eastern Shore.
Charles G. Greene, Boston, Massachusetts, to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 February 7
Introduces R. S. S. Andros, Deputy Collector at Boston.
Th(?) Walsh, Secretary, Army and Navy Club, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 March 14
Forwards a resolution (enclosed) of the Annual General Meeting of the Army and Navy Club, thanking Washington for a volume of statistical information.
Milton Slocum Latham, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C, to James Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 April 11
Encloses communication from Dr. Birdsall, Superintendent of the Mint in California.
James Ross Snowden, Director, Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City D.C., 1854 May 1
Plans to come to Washington to meet with him in 2 days.
W. F. Allen, (Olney?), New York to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 May 4
Introduces Thomas H. Bond, who wants a leave of absence for his son, John G. Bond, of the Reserve Marines.
Andrew Stevenson, Blenheim, Carter's Bridge Post Office, Albemarle County, Virginia, to P. Washington, 1854 June 24
Understands Congress has approved paying expenses of the Springfield Commission, of which he was a member
John Nelson, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 July 10
Asks for assistance in keeping Edgar Irving as Inspector in the Customs House in New York.
John Ross Browne, San Francisco, California, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 July 15
Feels there is too much electioneering in California, and that it harms the Democratic Party.
Gerrit Smith, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 July 17
Has received Washington's note; does not know if Janet (?) Richardson is in Washington.
Charles W. Upham, House of Representatives, Washington City (D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 July 17
Asks that necessary information be sent to Senator (R.M.T.) Hunterto secure an appropriation to repair a Customs House.
W. Meade Addison, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C., 1854 July 27
Regarding Mrs. Allison and a Paymaster ship (?); feels the Chief Justice recognizes a lasting obligation to Washington and Mr. Guthrie; settlement of the suit will cheer the Chief Justice's "last days of his useful life."
Charles W. Upham, House of Representatives, Washington City (D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 August 2
Regarding tactics to get an appropriation to save a building.
Emile Lasere, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Peter Grayson, Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 September 13
Introduces Dennis Cronan (?).
Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Calais, Maine, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C., 1854 September 21
Believes he won his close election; asks about a Customs House at Ellsworth, and the appointment of Joseph H. Jordun.
John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, 1854 October 11
Discusses his margin of victory in the election.
John O'Fallon, St. Louis, Missouri, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 October 16
Introduces George Th. McGunesh (?).
John Robbins, Jr., Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., 1854 October 21
Asks him again for a statement of matters relating to the tariff.