Box 13
Contains 78 Results:
F. McNerhany to Thomas Ritchie, March 25, [?]
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Reply to a letter from Ritchie requesting to be informed of "the causes which delay the [Union} every night" and "what should be done to facilitate operations". 3 pp. ALS.
Ro[bert] J. Wiglesworth, Richmond, to [?], April 6, [?]
Wiglesworth's background and desire to secure an appointment to a mail agency between Washington and Richmond. 1 p. ALS.
William M. Overton, Union Office, to [?], [July 3, ?]
Reorganization of the Weekly and Daily Union to provide for more variety in the columns. 2 pp. ALS.
Correspondence for the Union by R.E.H. Levering entitled "Our Volunteers", [August 19, ?]
Includes note by Ritchie. 4 pp. AMs.
Park Benjamin, Norqich, Conn., to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., September 26, [?]
Subscription to the Union in exchange for articles from Benjamin's failure in Baltimore with his paper the Western Continent; effect of the last tariff act in New England. 3 pp. ALS.
Thomas Green to Thomas Ritchie, undated
A.J. Donelson's appeal to Democratic Senators; Sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 3 pp. ALS.
H. Slicer to Thomas Ritchei [i.e., Ritchie], undated
Editorial in the Western Christian Advocate about the president and his wife. 1 p. ALS.
J.A. Houston to Thomas Ritchie and John P. Heiss, undated
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Houston's "omission of a full report of Mr. J.E. Holmes' remarks"; why houston was obliged to submit an abbreviated report; houston's attempts to clarify the matter. 2 pp. ALS.
S.C. Stevenson, The Retreat, to [?], undated
Present of new books; mention of authoress Madame Calderon; Andrew Stevenson's stay at Blenheim. 3 pp. ALS.
George L. Lowderz to [?], undated
Claims of the heirs of John Paul Jones before Congress; John Paul Jones as a resident of Virginia. 1 p. LS.
Andrew Stevenson to [Thomas Ritchie?], undated
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political topics with references to [Henry] Clay, John Tyler, and Gen. [lewis] Cass. Including postscript (frag.) [Handwriting difficult]. 2 pp. ALS.
James Shields to Thomas Ritchie, [1845?]
Death of General Dawson; confidential statement about some matter involving Ritchie. Includes note from Ritchie. 2 pp. ALS.
Edward hutawa to Thomas Ritchie and John P. Heiss, Washington City., undated
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issues from Hutawa's paper representing "western locations"; mention of the Democratic Cable. 1 p. ALS.
Ambrose Dudley Mann to Thomas Ritchie, undated
Letter from a mutual friend Scott; excellent weather; Ritchie's health. 1 p. ALS.
Robert McLane to Thomas Ritchie, undated
Publication of a letter of McLane's father to general Foote; mention of General Cass. 1 p. ALS.
Robert McLane to Thomas Ritchie., undated
Letter of McLane's father in the Delware Gazetta; predicted election results in Maryland. 3 pp. ALS.
Thomas Green to Thomas Ritchie., undated
Financial negotiations involving the sale of Ritchie's share in the Union. 1 p. ALS.
Cave Johnson to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, undated
Problems distributing the Union through the mail; suggestion that the date be changed on the paper. 2 pp. ALS.
William Learned Marcy to Thomas Ritchie., undated
Papers received from mr. Fletcher. 2 pp. ALS.
W.S. Colquhoun to Thomas Ritchie, undated
Copy of the account of the "Massacre of Glencoe (Scotland)" enclosed to Ritchie to warn Americans "against Kings and Mercenary standing Armies." 5 pp. incomplete. ALS.
H. Stamnough [?] to [Thomas Ritchie?], undated
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Desire to give an "impartial history" of difficulties existing between Cherokee Indians, "old Settlers", and the government. 1 p. ALS.
Newspaper clipping "The President and his Lady", undated
The exemplary religious observances of President Polk and his wife. 1 p. NC1.
Discrepancies noted against items submitted by Thomas Ritchie and John Heiss for payment in regard to printing costs., undated
2 pp. Doc.
Oath of a Justice of the Peace about John Kilby's service on the Bon Homme Richard under Comodore John Paul Jones during the Revolutionary War., undated
1 p. Doc. Draft
"A list of weekly and semi-weekly Exchange Papers.", undated
7 pp. Ms,