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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Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.

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Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship "Great Eastern" 1p. ALS.

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Sends money. 1p. ALS.

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Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.

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Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

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Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.