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8pp. on 2 leaves.

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Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.

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Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.

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Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.

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Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.

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"I hope you continue to improve." Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

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Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. "I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family..." Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Advice on use of the word "riding" and "driving". Advice on with whom she should associate.

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Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. 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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Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.

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1p. D. Vellum.

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Thanks for 16 maps.

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Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

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Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.

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French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.