Box 1
Contains 145 Results:
Salvadore Graham, Philadelphia, to father Lieut. Col. James D. Graham, Washington City, D.C., 1850 October 20
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.
Margaret [Meeta] C. Graham, Baltimore, Maryland to James D. Graham, Washington, D.C., 1850 October 21
Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.
Joseph Henry to James D. Graham, 1850 October 24
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.
Salvadora Graham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to father James D. Graham, Washington, D.C., 1850 October 28
Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
Hartley Graham to brother [James D. Graham], 1850 October 29
thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
Jno. Campbell, Philadelphia to Lieut. [sic] J.D. Graham, 1850 November 26
Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.
Account of the estate of Margaret C. Graham, deceased, with Samuel Simes, 1851-1852
1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].
Charles Hosmer, Hartford, Connecticut to James D. Graham, 1851 January 4
Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.
Horatio G. Jones, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Major J.D. Graham, New York, 1851 January 16
Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.
Frederick R. Gibson, Chestnut Hill School to J. Duncan Graham, New York, 1851 February 20
Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.
Salvadora Graham, Washington, D.C. to father [James Duncan Graham], 1851 May 14
Meeta’s health. "Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim." Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
J.D. Graham Fort Lincoln, Texas to son Meade Graham, 1851 May 21
On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
J.D. Graham, Fort Inge, Leone River, Texas to William M. Graham, 1851 May 24
Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.
R.W.M. Graham, West Chester, Penn. to father [James D. Graham], 1851 August 23
Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.
Margaret C. Graham to father [James D. Graham], 1851 August 28
(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva & Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.
Salvadora Graham, Washington to father [James D. Graham], 1851 November 5
Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
Geo. Thom, Washington City D.C. to Col. James D. Graham, San Antonio, Texas, 1851 November 20
Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
Poem concerning Mary Queen of Scotts [sic]
Penciled note says "My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.
Salvadora Graham, Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania to [James Duncan Graham], 1852 January 1
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.
R.W.M. Graham, Annapolis, Maryland to George Thom, 1852 February 14
Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.
J.D. Graham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to [Meade Graham], 1852 February 23
Death of sister.
A. Bohman to James D. Graham, 1852 March 22
William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.
James D. Graham, Chestnut Hill to father [James Duncan Graham], 1852 March 22
Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
R.W.M. Graham, Annapolis, MD to father [James D. Graham], 1852 April 24
Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.
C.K. Stribling, U.S. Naval Academy, to J.D. Graham, 1852 April 30
Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.