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Box 2

 Container

Contains 8 Results:

Papers and Correspondence, 1861 October-December

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142280
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: 1861 October-December

Lt. Col. J.D. Graham, Detroit to [?], 1861 October 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142282
Scope and Contents

Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.

Dates: 1861 October 3

R.H. Miller, Chicago, Illinois to Lieut. Colonel J. D. Graham, Detroit, Michigan, 1861 October 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142286
Scope and Contents

re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.

Dates: 1861 October 30

David white, Fort Montgomery, Rouse's Point, N. York to J. D. Graham, 1861 November 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142287
Scope and Contents

Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1861 November 2

Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. to J. D. Graham, Chicago, Illinois, 1861 November 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142288
Scope and Contents

Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1861 November 18

William [M. Graham, Fort Washington, Maryland] to James D. Graham, 1861 November 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id142289
Scope and Contents

Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 November 26