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Box 2

 Container

Contains 7 Results:

Papers and Correspondence, 1858 August-November

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141200
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...
Dates: 1858 August-November

J.D. Graham, Chicago to Lieut. Wm M. Graham, 1st Regt. U.S. Artillery, Verde, Texas, 1858 August 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141201
Scope and Contents

Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1858 August 1

John Hipkins to Col. James D. Graham, 1858 August 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141202
Scope and Contents

4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1858 August 3

J.D. Graham, Chicago, to son [William M. Graham], 1858 August 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141203
Scope and Contents

Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. "How is the mare?" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1858 August 17

J.D. Graham to Hartley Graham, 1858 August 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141204
Scope and Contents

Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1858 August 26

Duncan Graham, U.S. Naval Academy, to father [James D. Graham], 1858 November 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141205
Scope and Contents

Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1858 November 15

Salva Graham Newark, New Jersey to father [James D. Graham], 1858 November 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id141206
Scope and Contents

Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1858 November 16