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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Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

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Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.

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Death of sister.

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William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.

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Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.

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Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.

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Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.

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Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

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Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, "our examination commences tomorrow." 1p. ALS.

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Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Works hard on board ship.