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Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers, who is looking for a position with the government in Washington.

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Letter recommending Samuel Myers, describes his recent misfortunes, and that he visits Washington to seek employment. He has received Honors from the College of William and Mary and Harvard.

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Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers, who seeks employment with the government.

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Letter of recommendation for Samuel Myers.

Scope and Contents Scope and ContentsLetter from John to his mother. The day he left Springdale, he met with William Page and his wife, and "old Mr. John Page" at Mr. Meade's. Traveled to Alexandria, and stayed with Dr. Wilmer. Visited Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria. Put his horse and gig on the steamboat and sailed to Norfolk. Met an old college friend on the boat, Mr. Gurley, who was sailing from Norfolk to the "African Colony." Also on the boat was Commodore Rodgers. Missed the boat to...

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Quarrier complains to Gatewood that "the young men who have been employed by you...violated the law, prohibiting the filling up of Blanks which did not belong to the duties of the Custom House." He also reminds Gatewood that he (Quarrier) has been helping the family of Quarrier's uncle.

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Letter to unknown person, discusses the price of flour.

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Mary was going to visit Mrs. Myers, but that scarlet fever was prevalent in Norfolk

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Family news, also describes at length feelings of grief.

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Asks Gatewood to answer question concerning ships in the West Indies, whether a British vessel can clear from St. Thomas and be permitted to enter the U.S. and take in a cargo from there, and return to St. Barts or St. Thomasor any other foreign port not British.  Discusses increased duties in the West Indies.

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Thanks his sister for sending a letter by way of Mr. Myers, and also for sending one of her hams. Mr. Myers also brought him some oysters, which "were superior to any thing I have ever tasted." Describes the procession in Richmond, his poor health, how it is distressing to appear in public "dragging one foot after the other." Sends his love to Miss Georgiana, Joseph, Julia, Moses and the children.

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Letter of introduction for Mr. Myers, Roberts's friend from America.

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Letter of introduction for Mr. John Myers, who will be visiting England.

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Family news, talks about her child.  Family members mentioned include Julia, Aunt Emma, Aunt Caroline, Mr. Barton, Joseph, Aunt Adeline, Willie, and George.

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Encloses an introduction letter for John Myers, describes last contact with John, and that the accounts of the "unfortunate circumstance" in his family were exaggerated.

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Letters from Caroline M. Barton, grandmother, to Kate M. Baldwin. One letter from Cary M. Barton (mother) to Kate Baldwin, undated. Letters include discussion of family members and travel plans.

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Letter from unknown woman in Philadelphia to Cary M. Barton. Mentions Miss Ida Mason and Evy Barton, discusses housekeeping and recommends the essay "Nature and Human Nature."

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Letters to various family members, parents, sister, children. Some letters are unaddressed, recipient unknown. Also letters to Frank M. Etting, with a note from Etting asking that on his death, the letters should be returned to Cary's "beloved cousin, unexamined" since he cannot destroy them.

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Letter to Henrietta Marx from Joseph Marx (1801), two letters in French to Henrietta Marx.

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Letters in French.

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Letter to Samuel Marx, in French, dated September 28, 1813. Letters to friend, Rachel Mordecai dated 1812 - 1816. These discuss philosophy, world politics including the War of 1812, family matters (including the Myers family) and literature. Diary of Henrietta Marx, November 6, 1817 - June 5, 1818, with photocopy. Philosophical writings, also descriptions of her illnesses.

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Letter from Joseph Marx, Richmond, Virginia to Caroline (Mrs. Richard W.) Barton, Winchester, Virginia, November 3, 1839. Letter also has notes to Louisa, sister of Caroline. Letter from Samuel Marx to his father, Joseph Marx, September 9, 1837. Written on blank side of letter from Emma Marx to Judith Myers.

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This series contains correspondence.