Box 1
Contains 31 Results:
John F. Lewis, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Judge Robert W. Hughes, 1874 January 14
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Thanks Hughes for his note of acknowledgement of his [Lewis'] favor [confirmation of Hughes as Judge]. 1 p.
James H. Platt, Jr., House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to R. W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1874 March 29
Asks Hughes to return Hableton's Life of Wise. 1 p. Letter signed.
Joseph Segar, Washington D.C., to R. W. Hughes, 1874 March 31
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Requests Hughes' assistance in obtaining a government position. 3 pp.
Joseph P. Bradley, Washington, D.C., to [R. W. Hughes?]., 1874 December 11
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Acknowledges receipt of opinion regarding the Petersburg, Virginia election cases. 1 p.
D. W. Lynch, to Judge Robert W. Hughes "at Home.", 1875 January 12
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Complains about the condition of the division fence between Hughes and Lynch's mother. 1 p.
Correspondence, 1874-1881
12 items
Zachariah Chandler, Secretary, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1876 April 1
Requesting information about possible charges against L. H. Chandler. 1 p. Letter signed.
John S. Mosby, Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Hughes, 1876 April 19
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Concerning the postponement of an appointment until the President [Grant] can see Hughes. 1 p.
Roscoe Conkling, United States Senate Chamber, Washington D.C., to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1876 June 23
Thanking Hughes for his letter and generous interest. 1 p. Autograph letter signed.
George B. Harrison, Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1876 September 27
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Encloses autograph of William H[enry] Harrison as frank on an envelope addressed to Benjamin Harrison, Berkeley, Charles City C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, and postmarked Washington, D.C., 18 March, n.y., giving details and authentification. 1 p.
U.S. Grant, Washington, D.C., to R. W. Hughes, U.S. District Judge of the Eastern District of Virginia, 1876 November 4
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Concerning Hughes' attendance at Petersburg, Virginia, in November for the purposees mentioned in Section 1988 of said Revised Statutes. 1 p. Letter signed.
George S. Bryan, Charleston, S.C., to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1877 March 3
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Regrets to inform Hughes that he really has "very little, indeed of all that I have to me, that is worthily embodied," [for publication], relating to his work. 4 pp.
Morrison Remick Waite, Charleston, S.C., to Robert W. Hughes,, 1877 May 22
Discussion of upcoming resignation of Forbes[?] and filling the vacancy. Also relates opinions in the "Olen case." 3 pp. Autograph letter signed.
David McKendree Key, Post Office Department, Washington, D.C., to R. W. Hughes, 1877 June 9
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Concerning the appointment of Mr. Potts as Postmaster at Petersburg; Hughes' letter on the Petersburg matter has been referred to the President [Grant]. 1 p.
George Franklin Edmunds, United States Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., to R. W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1877 December 26
Received Hughes' note, and is appreciative of his verification of the state of things [?]. even though sorrowful. 1 p. Autograph letter signed.
Charles Devens, Washington, D.C., to Robert W. Hughes, 1878 March 25
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Has received Hughes' opinion of the Lee vs. Kaufman case, and is appreciative. 1 p.
William J. Robertson, Charlottesville, Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes, [Norfolk, Virginia?]., 1878 March 26
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Concerning the Arlington case and Hughes' conclusive opinions to which "You can, I think, safely afford to rest your judicial reputation upon it."; and Robertson's plan to attend the sale of the C. & O. Railroad in Virginia, on the 2nd of April. 1 p.
Bela M. Hughes, Denver, Colorado, to Robert W. Hughes, 1878 October 7
Concerning the trial of Dr. Baylor [?] in Denver, Co., and Bela Hughes' grandfather who lived in Augusta Co., Va. 3 p. Autograph letter signed.
John Jay Knox, Office of Comptroller of the Currency, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to R. W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1878 October 15
Acknowledges receipt of two newspaper articles by Hughes concerning currency questions. 2 pp. Letter signed.
William Fanning Wickham, near Hanover Court House, Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes, 1879 March 20
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Reminisces about his father and his friends, including John Marshall, William Wirt, George Hay, William Call, George K. Taylor, and others, and their days as members of the Bar. 3 pp.
Randall Lee Gibson, White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1879 September 19
Hopes to visit him and Mrs. Hughes in Norfolk. 2 pp. Autograph letter signed.
William Preston, Lexington, Kentucky, to Robert William Hughes, [Norfolk, Virginia?], 1879 September 25
Concerning the Arlington case and Mr. Willoughby's brief. 8 pp. Autograph letter signed (signature clipped).
James Bradey Thayer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, 1880 April 13
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Discusses texts and methods of teaching lectures used at Harvard Law School, at which he is a professor. 2 pp.
William Green, Richmond, Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes, 1880 June 2
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Reference question concerning legal books and their whereabouts. 1 p.
John Sherman, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. to Robert W. Hughes, 1880 December 14
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Concerning John Tyler, Jr.'s request to provide a position for a Mr. Spitzer, the President's [R. B. Hayes] concurrence, and Sharman's election to the Senate. 2 pp.