Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States...

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Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.

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Meade's health. "A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning & evening it is too cold to take the bath & in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot." Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States...

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Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico." Received money for clothes. "General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell, & at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome." 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.

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Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.