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Box 1

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers, 1827-1828

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: id238576
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1827-1828
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1827 June 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: id238577
Scope and Contents

Tunstall received Moses' letter of today offering him appointment as Deputy Collector and asking his views on compensation. Tunstall is happy to take the position, but can't take less than his current salary of $1000 per year. Collector's job doesn't pay much: $130 last month.

Dates: 1827 June 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1827 June 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: id238578
Scope and Contents

At Moses' request, Tunstall lists expenditures and emoluments of the Collector for the five year period to December 31, 1826.

Dates: 1827 June 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 February 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: id238579
Scope and Contents

Tunstall received Moses' letter of February 10. Things go on slowly. Last foreign ship arrival was January 30. Hampton cutter (Captain Westword) finally on active service. Parker's health still bad. Has heard nothing of JM's trip to Washington. Expects tariff debate.

Dates: 1828 February 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 June 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Identifier: id238580
Scope and Contents

Tunstall asked John Myers to relay his desire to apply for Inspectorship in place of the late Mr. Fulgham. He is qualified for the job by his seventeen years service of dealing in revenue matters. He has expenses of a large family. Even though he is currently paid by the government, it would not be inappropriate to also pay him as an inspector.

Dates: 1828 June 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers