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Box 2

 Container

Contains 9 Results:

Papers and Correspondence, 1856 January-August

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140631
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: 1856 January-August

J.D. Graham, Racine College, to father [James D. Graham], 1856 January 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140633
Scope and Contents

Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 January 30

Meade Graham, Rome, to sister [Salvadora Graham], 1856 March 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140634
Scope and Contents

Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 March 18

J.D. Graham, Chicago, Illinois, to son [Meade Graham], 1856 March 31

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140635
Scope and Contents

4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 March 31

Meade Graham, U.S. Ship Constellation to brother [William Meade Graham], 1856 May 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140636
Scope and Contents

Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 May 4

Meade Graham to U.S. Ship Constellation, Gilbratar to brother [William Meade Graham], 1856 July 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140637
Scope and Contents

French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Dates: 1856 July 14

J.D. Graham, Jr. Chicago, Illinois to father, 1856 August 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140638
Scope and Contents

2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 August 23

J.D. Graham, Washington, D.C. to son [Meade Graham], 1856 August 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id140639
Scope and Contents

On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1856 August 30