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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Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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2pp. PD.

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First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. "Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account." 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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School life. "Selma" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

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Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.