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Box 8

 Container

Contains 7 Results:

Letter, John Myers, Washington, D.C. to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1808 January 15

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266630
Scope and Contents

John is tired of Washington, states "I could not have believed that the majority of Congress were so contemptible a set." The river is frozen so is not certain which way he'll head home. Discusses Wilkinson's court martial. Asked Etting to send down some harp strings.

Dates: 1808 January 15
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Letter, John Myers, Richmond, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1808 January 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266638
Scope and Contents

John arrived in Richmond last night by stage. Received Sam's letter with news of arrival of ship from Batavia. Nothing was decided about Rose's mission by the time John left DC. Caucus last night favored Monroe but most sentiment is for Madison. Hopes Mama is better.

Dates: 1808 January 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Letter, John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 May 5

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266652
Scope and Contents

John just back from a trip to Carolina for money. Glad to see Sam has chosen to study law. Has received good reports of Sam's behavior and character from several. Went with Adeline to Thespian's performance of "Lover's Vows." John has become a Mason.

Dates: 1808 May 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Letter, John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1808 May 21

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266672
Scope and Contents

John hasn't written for a while as "there is so little stirring that I am at a loss for a subject." Was impressed by Sam's composition in defnese of Horatius. Hears reports that Bonaparte has threatened to seize US property if we don't declare war on the UK.

Dates: 1808 May 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Letter, John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia to Samuel Myers, Richmond, Virginia, 1810 January 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266692
Scope and Contents

Everything is dull in Norfolk. John was induced to set up a ball, but the only result was a quarrel with a friend, William Nivison. He and Adeline may come to Richmond for a visit. Gives frank assessment of brothers' and sisters' potential. Asks is Somerwell to wed Miss Conyers?

Dates: 1810 January 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Letter, P.I. Cohen, Baltimore, Maryland to Samuel Myers, Richmond, Virginia, 1828 July 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266700
Scope and Contents

Discusses buying property in Richmond and who would pay for repairs to the property.

Dates: 1828 July 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Samuel Myers incoming letters

Samuel Myers incoming letters, 1808 - 1828

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Identifier: id266622
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1808 - 1828
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8