Box 1
Contains 90 Results:
Correspondence, 1818-1873
12 items
Correspondence, 1874-1881
12 items
Correspondence, 1882-1900, undated
12 items
Legal document signed by Archibald Stuart, Creed Taylor, and William Daniel, granting permission to Charles C. Johnston [Mrs. R.W. Hughes' father] to practice law in the state of Virginia., 1818 February 28
1p. Document signed.
J. Preston Johnstone [sic] [Johnston], West Point, New York, to Eliza M. Johnstone [sic] [Johnston], Abingdon, Virginia, 1839 August 10
Invitation to a ball at West Point; and concerning the lack of letters from Eliza and relations. 3 pp. Printed letter and Autographed letter signed.
J. Preston Johnstone [sic] [Johnston], West Point, New York, to Eliza M. Johnstone [sic] [Johnston], Abingdon, Virginia, 1842 August 6
Invitation to a West Point ball. 1 p. Printed letter signed.
A. S. Johnston, to "his fair cousin" [Eliza M. Johnston],, [ante 1850]
Invitation to dinner written in the third person. 1 p. Autograph letter.
L. Agassiz, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to R. W. Hughes, Richmond, Virginia, 1853 October 15
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Concerns Agassiz's proposed publication on the natural history of the fishes of the United States. 1 p.
James McDowell, Lexington, Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes, Richmond, Va., 1854 July 27
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Discussion of a financial situation involving him [McDowell] as an administrator of a certain account. 1 p.
Deed given by Robert W. Hughes to James H. Conway convering a tenement on 13th Street in the city of Richmond., 1854 October 3
3 pp. Autograph document signed.
George Bancroft, New York, New York, to Robert W. Hughes, Richmond, Va., 1855 November 16
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Concerning papers forwarded to R.W.H. received from Mr. Floyd. 3 pp.
Florence James, Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Robert W. Hughes, care of J[ohn] B. Floyd, Secretary of War, Washington, D.C., [circa 1857-60] September 23
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Concerning the Hughes' European trip and Richmond news, especially the Wise-Clement duel. 4 pp.
Robert W. Hughes, Washington, D.C., to Dr. James H. Conway, 1858 April 10
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Asks him to deposit interest due in the Exchange Bank in Richmond. 1 p.
Lewis Cass, to Robert W. Hughes,, 1859 Febuary 23
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Encloses informational abstract which he feels will be of sufficient importance to the public. 1 p.
Pardon for R. W. Hughes for his part in the "rebellion against the Government of the United States" from Andrew Johnson with a surrogate signature of Andrew Johnson and signed by William H. Seward, Secretary of State., 1865 October 26
2 pp. Printed document signed. See Medium Oversized File.
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.