Box 9
Contains 59 Results:
Box 9
Humes [Portee] to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 August 3
Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.
E.H. Barton, Vera Cruz, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington City., 1847 August 7
Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.
John P. Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 August 13
Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.
W.D. Wallach, Washington, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, 1847 August 17
Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.
[John P] Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 August 18
Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.
John P. Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C, 1847 August 23
Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.
Thomas apC. Jones, [?], to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 August 26
Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.
Thomas N. Carr, Tangier, to John P. Heiss, Washington, 1847 August 27
Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.
John P. Heiss, Union Office, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 7
Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.
[Jonn P.] Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 11
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Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.
"Denby", Colemans, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 17
Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.
W.L. Marshall, Batt, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, 1847 September 18
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Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' "power, energy, and perseverance". 4 pp. ALS.
William A Krusloe, Pittsburgh, to Thomas Ritchie., 1847 September 20
Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.
J.S. Barbour, Catalpa, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 September 21
Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.
John R. Kenly, National Birdge, Mexico, to major L. Thomas, Washington, D.C., 1847 September 30
Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.
John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Ritchie, [1847] October 1
Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.
"Lowndes", Baltimore, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 2
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Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled "the President and the Army"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.
Peyton Harrison, Clifton, to [Thomas Ritchie?], 1847 October 3
Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.
[Ambrose Dudley Mann], [London], to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 7
Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.
O.S.K. Peck, Washington, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 11
Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.
George F. Pearson, new Orleans, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 October 21
Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.
"G", Washington, D.C., to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 28
Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.
Ellis Lewis, Lancaster, to [Thomas Ritchie?], 1847 October 30
Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.
Daniel Sturgeon, union Town, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 November 5
Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.