Box 1
Contains 156 Results:
Henry Holmes, Winchester, to James Barbour, 1819 August 4
Scope and Contents Agreement as to wages to be paid a distiller. Scrapbook p. 20.
Joseph Hopkinson, Philadelphia, to "Dear Sir", 1840 December 13
Scope and Contents Comment on slavery and the abolitionists. Scrapbook p. 89.
Joseph Hopkinson, Philadelphia, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Richmond, 1840 December 25
Scope and Contents Correspondence with the Governor of New York, William Henry Seward, by Gilmer as to constitutional matters. Scrapbook p. 90.
Robert D. Johnson, Galveston, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Washington, 1843 December 26
Scope and Contents Purchase of some Texas Treasury notes for Gilmer as speculation; comment as to possible annexation. Scrapbook p. 120.
Kate Lefebvre?, Richmond, to Mr. M. J. Smead, 1845 February 9
Scope and Contents Letter of social news of Richmond and news of family and friends printed in 23W(1)285-286. Scapbook p. 142.
General William Lambert, Richmond, to John Tyler, Washington, 1833 February 13
Scope and Contents Political discussion, Thomas Jefferson Randolph; Jackson. Scrapbook p. 60.
Isaac Leffler to John Tyler, Washington, 1833 January 29
Scope and Contents Comment on forthcoming election to U.S. Senate and promise of votes; also note on outside by Tyler. Scrapbook p. 65.
William Leigh, Halifax County, to Thomas Walker Gilmer., 1828 July 14
Scope and Contents Financing of a printing press of Mr. Reinhart's purchased by ? Hall in Danville; bears note by E.W. Reinhart signed "E.W.R." Scrapbook p. 38.
P.S. Loughborough, Louisville, Kentucky, to John Tyler, President, 1841 September 24
Scope and Contents Praise for his veto of "the Bank schemes of Mr. Clay even though unpopular there; more political comment. Scrapbook p. 102.
Samuel P. Lyman, New York, to John Tyler, President of the United States, 1841 October 3
Scope and Contents Recommends John C. Spencer, New York, being called to Tyler's cabinet Secretary of War. Scrapbook p. 99.
Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, to John Tyler, President of the United States, 1841 June 20
Scope and Contents Asks the appointment of a friend and relations, C.S. Todd, to the mission to Vienna. Scrapbook p. 98.
Dolley Payne Madison to "my beloved sister", 1842 November 13
Scope and Contents Letter about health, has no fixed prospect of going to Washington, overseer has ruined prospect for crop, William Temple will stay and supervise this winter. Scrapbook p. 5.
James Murray Mason, Winchester, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Charlottesville, 1832 November 14
Scope and Contents Decision of ousting speaker, discussion of Gilmer's prospects of becoming Speaker. Scrapbook p. 58.
Daniel L. Miller, Jr., Philadelphia, to John Tyler, President of U.S., Washington, 1844 May 27
Scope and Contents On direction of a Committee of the Association of Friends, presents copy of a "Narrative if a visit to the West Indies." Scrapbook p. 134.
N.M. Miller, Columbus, Ohio, to Robert Tyler, Washington, 1843 August 24
Scope and Contents ALS. 3 pp. Advice as to how the President should handle Ohio politicians. Scrapbook p. 111.
Thomas Miller, Powhatan, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Washington, 1831 December 26
Scope and Contents Letter of encouragement as to political matters. Scrapbook p. 50.
Thomas Miller, Powhatan, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, House of Delegates, Richmond, 1832 November 28
Scope and Contents Advises against his trying for the Speaker's chair to turn out Banks; political comment; Tazewell's resignation. Scrapbook p. 57.
John Minge, Petersburg, to John Tyler, President, 1844 March 18
Scope and Contents Criticizes Tyler for not appointing personal friends to offices; cites Jackson as one who did. Scrapbook p. 132.
Alexander Moseley, Buckingham County, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Charlottesville, 1836 September 23
Scope and Contents Sale of a Mr. Moon's Negroes and prices, commission, etc. Scrapbook p. 79.
William Sumter Murphy, Legation of the U.S., Washington, Texas, to John Tyler, President of the Unites States, 1844 February 17
Scope and Contents Introduces a Mr. Miller, friend of Pres. Houston of Texas; concerning ? Henderson who is sent to negotiate annexation of Texas which Houston is in favor of; requests additional naval force in Gulf to check movement by Mexico. Scrapbook p. 130.
R. Patton, Fredericksburg ?, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Charlottesville., 1830 May 2
Scope and Contents Claim against the Taylor estate by the Loyal Company. Scrapbook p. 45.
Edmund Pendleton, Caroline, to Thomas Walker Gilmer, Charlottessville., 1829 August 10
Scope and Contents Response to letter from Gilmer regarding the Loyal Company. Scrapbook p. 40.
Philadelphia Committee (Thos. Dunn English, Jas. R. Hayman, Wm. B. Whitecap ?, George Spackman, ? M.D., Jacob Allbright, William F. Harrison, T.W. Lane) to John Tyler, 1844 June 29
Scope and Contents Applauds his actions and invites him to a meeting July 4th. Scrapbook p. 122.
John H. Pleasants, Williamson's, to James Barbour, 1824 April 19
Scope and Contents Request for settlement of an old account. Scrapbook p. 27.
Joel Roberts Poinsett, Washington, to Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer, 1840 September 17
Scope and Contents Notifies Gilmer of his election to be a corresponding member of the National institution in Washington. Scrapbook p. 97.