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Box 3

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Lund Washington, Washington City (D.C.), to Doctor Socrates Maupin, Richmond, Virginia, 1850 September 22

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164443
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Discusses his family, especially Peter Grayson Washington and Quinton Washington; market has a good supply of fruits and vegetables; suggests newspapers for ads for the Medical College of Virginia.

Dates: 1850 September 22

Silas Totten, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Socrates Maupin, M.D., 1852 February 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164444
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Cannot lecture before the Athenaeum at the time suggested, because Bishop Johns will be away, so he must stay to attend the religious services at the College of William and Mary, and officiate at the church in town (Bruton Parish Church); would be able to lecture on Mental Philosophy in March.

Dates: 1852 February 12

Millard Fillmore, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Socrates Maupin, Richmond, Virginia, 1853 January 31

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164445
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Form letter informing Maupin of the awarding of an Exhibitor's Medal for his exhibit of Minerals at the 1851 Exhibition of the Works of all Nations in London; also signed by Peter Force.

Dates: 1853 January 31

(?), to (Socrates?) Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1860's

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164446
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Written in German.

Dates: circa 1860's

H. R. Sutton, Virginia Land Office, Richmond, Virginia, to "Dear Sir", circa 1860's

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164447
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Summary of Military Warrants issued to Lund Washington in 1838.

Dates: circa 1860's

Richard L. Maury, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Dr. Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1860 July 28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164448
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Discusses a resolution of the Faculty of the University in light of conversations between them during the disturbances in May; demands that he have the resolution rescinded.

Dates: 1860 July 28

Peyton Randolph, Capt. Commanding, Head Quarters, Camp Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Lt. Col. T. M. R. Talcott, Commanding 1st Engineer Regiment, 1864 January 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164449
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Encloses descriptions of 17 men who deserted "last night," and asks that the list be forwarded to Lt. (?) Maupin, the recruiting officer at Raleigh, North Carolina; also asks for cartridges because he feels it will help morale if the guard has loaded arms. This letter was included with the letter listed below; T. M. R. Talcott, Head Quarters, 1st Engineers Regiment, January 21, 1864.

Dates: 1864 January 21

T. M. R. Talcott, Head Quarters, 1st Engineers Regiment, 1864 January 21

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164450
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Ordering Lt. (?) Maupin to take steps to notify the proper officers about the deserters. This letter was included within the above letter; Peyton Randolph, Captain Commanding, Head Quarters, Camp (sic) Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Lieutenant Colonel T. M. R. Talcott, Commanding 1st Engineer Regiment, January 21, 1864.

Dates: 1864 January 21

Chapman Maupin, Camp (sic) Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Robert W. Maupin, c/o Dr. Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1864 February 12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164451
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Thanks his brother for the overcoat; regiment has been guarding Yankee prisoners at Belle Isle, and will be detailed to escort the prisoners to Georgia; is tired of being near Richmond; needs shoes; saw Captain E[?] Grayson, whose son Willie is going to school "in town"; asks for a bottle of [?] for Captain S. T. S.[?].

Dates: 1864 February 12

Howzer & Hendrix, (?), to Dr. Socrates Maupin, 1865 July 22

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164452
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Notification that much of his cotton has been stolen "since the occupation of this country by the Federal troops"; asks him to send someone to see the situation.

Dates: 1865 July 22

S. D. Cabaniss, Huntsville, Alabama, to Dr. Socrates Maupin, Professor of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1867 September 20

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164453
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Introduces Richard W. Walker, who is visiting Virginia to find schools for his son and daughter; asks for the same attention to Walker's son as was shown his son, Charles.

Dates: 1867 September 20

Chapman Maupin, Berlin, Germany, to "Father," Professor Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1870 March 5

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164454
Scope and Contents Mentions his courses in classical studies; discusses Mr. Schele's[?] proposal that C. M. teach languages; refers to many (European?) and American professors; describes the organization of Prussian universities; mentions other University of Virginia students studying in Berlin, including Garnett, Hill, and Gallaher; American dislike of George Bancroft in Berlin; reaction to a divorce case in England involving the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII); arrival of "the Siamese twins"; discusses...
Dates: 1870 March 5

Susan Monroe Grayson Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, to "Mother," Mrs. Sallie Washington Maupin, Baltimore, Maryland, 1872 November 11

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id164455
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Describes a visit from Mr. John Barbee Minor, who wants detailed information on father's (Socrates Maupin) life; describes her cold; sends best wishes to other relatives.

Dates: 1872 November 11