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Box 7

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Contains 65 Results:

Letter, Moses Myers, Washington, D.C. to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 January 8

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: id264555
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Moses is staying at Brown's Hotel. Had discussions with Newton and John Quincy Adams about U.S. ministers collecting on debts for private individuals. Herron lost contrat to Boston people. Visited "old Friend Lloyd" in Senate chamber. Going on to Baltimore.

Dates: 1828 January 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / John Myers incoming letters

Letter, William B. Street, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1809 December 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262317
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Street is tired of the criticism of the embargo. "I can see nothing but wisdom and firmness guiding our councils and reason and humanity sitting at the helm." Hints at John's interest in a girl who passed through Williamsburg.

Dates: 1809 December 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, Henry Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Sam Myers, Pensacola, Florida, 1821 October 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262318
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Says that his Navy examination is to take place sooner than expected. Mrs. Bowland died yesterday of the fever.

Dates: 1821 October 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter to Samuel Myers, 1812 August 6

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262319
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[in french, not translated]

Dates: 1812 August 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Winfield Scott, Washington, D.C. to Samuel Myers, Washington, D.C., 1823 December 8

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262320
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Scott writes about Sam's search for employment with the government, and gives him a full recommendation. Also states that his father, Moses, "rendered very important services to the government during the late war."

Dates: 1823 December 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, William B. Street, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 April 25

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262714
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Street still can't find the last book, does Sam want him to order it from Baltimore? Has Sam heard of the death of Mr. Dana? He is much regretted. Sam's father has been indisposed, but is better, the rest of the family is well.

Dates: 1808 April 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Samuel Mordecai, Richmond, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 May 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262715
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Mordecai is sending a copy of Rutherford's Institutes. Thinks too highly of Bonaparte to believe he has taken the stand toward the US that is reported. Still we will probably have to go to war with France or Britain to maintain our national sovereignty.

Dates: 1808 May 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, Samuel Myers, Richmond, Virginia to Eliza Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1810 April 30

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262716
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Sam writes that he is thinking of coming home to Norfolk. He can study the law just as well there. Only the existence ofthe Law Society directed by Judge Taylor keeps him in Richmond. He hasn't worn the shirts she sent. Can she send a bottle of her medicine, the syrup?

Dates: 1810 April 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, M.E. Levy, New York, New York to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1818 November 1

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262717
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Discussion of Judaism.

Dates: 1818 November 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 March 3

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262718
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Moses received Sam's letters by Mr. Tetterel. Hopes Sam succeeded with the bishop. Also got a letter from John who had bad weather on his trip up. The schooner is back from St. Kitts with rum. Derkheim may have a charter for the Mediterranean.

Dates: 1808 March 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 March 19

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262720
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Moses is much pleased by Sam's letter of March 12. "I am most fortunate in my children. I know not of any family like them and I hope the Almighty will indulge me with long life to enjoy blessings." Moses will postpone his visit until June. John hurt his thumb.

Dates: 1808 March 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Letter, Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 March 24

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262721
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Moses sends $80 to cover Sam's board. Derkheim was at Glasgow on February 14th. John made compromise on one of the bills for 20%. Better than uncertainty of sending to France. Moses sold the schooner Union for $700. Mother is better.

Dates: 1808 March 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7 / Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers

Moses Myers incoming letters, 1811 - 1822

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
Identifier: id262280
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1811 - 1822
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7

John Myers incoming letters, 1811 - 1830, undated

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Identifier: id262289
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1811 - 1830, undated
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7

Henry Myers, Winfield Scott, William Street to Samuel Myers, 1809 - 1823

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
Identifier: id262316
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1809 - 1823
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 7