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Box 2

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Contains 223 Results:

Duncan Graham to James D. Graham, 1861 May 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141908
Scope and Contents

List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 May 23

Duncan Graham to James D. Graham, 1861 May 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141909
Scope and Contents

Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 May 28

James D. Graham, Jr., U.S. Frigate Roanoke to father [James D. Graham] and sister, 1861 July 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141910
Scope and Contents

Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 July 21

David White, Rouse's Point, New York to Col. J.D. Graham, 1861 September 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141912
Scope and Contents

Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 September 6

H.E. Sargent, Chicago, Illinois to James D. Graham, 1861 September 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141913
Scope and Contents

Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1861 September 21

J.D. Graham, to Edward S. Flint, mayor of Cleveland, 1861 September 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id141914
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Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1861 September 27

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
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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
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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

Edward Blunt, Brooklyn, New York to Lt. Col. James D. Graham, Washington, D.C., 1862 January 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142292
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Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.

Dates: 1862 January 13

James Morony, Chicago Illinois to Col. J.D. Graham, 1862 February 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142293
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Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 February 24

James Morony, Chicago, Illinois to Col. J.D. Graham, 1862 March 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142294
Scope and Contents

Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 March 4

J.R. Mayer, Detroit, Michigan to Col. J.D. Graham [in charge of survey of the northern and northwestern lakes], 1862 March 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142295
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Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 March 24

J.R. Mayer, Detroit, Michigan to Col J.D. Graham, 1862 March 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142296
Scope and Contents

Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 March 25

James Morony, Chicago Illinois to Col. J.D. Graham, 1862 April 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142297
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Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.

Dates: 1862 April 3

R. McCabe, Chicago, Illinois to James D. Graham, 1862 April 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142298
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Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1862 April 9

R.A. Lacy, Washington, D.C. to Jas. D. Graham, 1862 April 22

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142299
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Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dates: 1862 April 22

Duncan Graham, U.S. Schr. T.A. Ward South West Pass to father [J.D. Graham], brother & sisters, 1862 May 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142300
Scope and Contents

Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Dates: 1862 May 3

G.W. Flood, Washington, D.C. to Colonel James D. Graham, 1862 June 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142301
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Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

Dates: 1862 June 6

E.P. Dutton & Co., Boston, Massachusetts to Lt. col. J.D. Graham, 1862 June 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id142302
Scope and Contents

Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.

Dates: 1862 June 12