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Contains 145 Results:

Salvadore Graham, Philadelphia, to father Lieut. Col. James D. Graham, Washington City, D.C., 1850 October 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139542
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1850 October 20

Margaret [Meeta] C. Graham, Baltimore, Maryland to James D. Graham, Washington, D.C., 1850 October 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139548
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Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.

Dates: 1850 October 21

Joseph Henry to James D. Graham, 1850 October 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139549
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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.

Dates: 1850 October 24

Salvadora Graham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to father James D. Graham, Washington, D.C., 1850 October 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139550
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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.

Dates: 1850 October 28

Hartley Graham to brother [James D. Graham], 1850 October 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139551
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thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1850 October 29

Jno. Campbell, Philadelphia to Lieut. [sic] J.D. Graham, 1850 November 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: id139552
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Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.

Dates: 1850 November 26

Account of the estate of Margaret C. Graham, deceased, with Samuel Simes, 1851-1852

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id139554
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1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].

Dates: 1851-1852

Charles Hosmer, Hartford, Connecticut to James D. Graham, 1851 January 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id139555
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Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.

Dates: 1851 January 4

Horatio G. Jones, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Major J.D. Graham, New York, 1851 January 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id139556
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Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1851 January 16

Frederick R. Gibson, Chestnut Hill School to J. Duncan Graham, New York, 1851 February 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id139557
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Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1851 February 20

Salvadora Graham, Washington, D.C. to father [James Duncan Graham], 1851 May 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id139625
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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.

Dates: 1851 May 14

J.D. Graham Fort Lincoln, Texas to son Meade Graham, 1851 May 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140061
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On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1851 May 21

J.D. Graham, Fort Inge, Leone River, Texas to William M. Graham, 1851 May 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140062
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Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.

Dates: 1851 May 24

R.W.M. Graham, West Chester, Penn. to father [James D. Graham], 1851 August 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140064
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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.

Dates: 1851 August 23

Margaret C. Graham to father [James D. Graham], 1851 August 28

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140065
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(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.

Dates: 1851 August 28

Salvadora Graham, Washington to father [James D. Graham], 1851 November 5

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140067
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Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1851 November 5

Geo. Thom, Washington City D.C. to Col. James D. Graham, San Antonio, Texas, 1851 November 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: id140068
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Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1851 November 20

Poem concerning Mary Queen of Scotts [sic]

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: id140070
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Penciled note says "My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.

Dates: 1852

Salvadora Graham, Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania to [James Duncan Graham], 1852 January 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140072
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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.

Dates: 1852 January 1

R.W.M. Graham, Annapolis, Maryland to George Thom, 1852 February 14

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140073
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Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.

Dates: 1852 February 14

J.D. Graham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to [Meade Graham], 1852 February 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140074
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Death of sister.

Dates: 1852 February 23

A. Bohman to James D. Graham, 1852 March 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140075
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William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1852 March 22

James D. Graham, Chestnut Hill to father [James Duncan Graham], 1852 March 22

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140076
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Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1852 March 22

R.W.M. Graham, Annapolis, MD to father [James D. Graham], 1852 April 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140077
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1852 April 24

C.K. Stribling, U.S. Naval Academy, to J.D. Graham, 1852 April 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: id140078
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1852 April 30