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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Includes weather data.

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School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Healy to paint portait. Band plays "Chiming Bells" under name of "Jenny Lind Quickstep". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.