Box 4
Contains 97 Results:
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 March 22
He is sending ribbons for his daughters and is preparing to go home.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 March 24
He has been nominated for the position of Sargent at Arms and there has been debate about this position. Debate directed against the debt bill.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 April 3
U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Debates in the Senate continue.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 April 7
U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Senate has adjourned and he believes that the controversy will end soon. Claims that he is preparing his indictment for the grand jury and the "men now in jail."
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 April 12
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"The Arlington" letterhead. Has been offered $200 to lecture for 25 nights.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 April 21
U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Tensions in the senate continue. Mentions the possibility of being elected in December.
Harrison Holt Riddlberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 April 28
U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Doing work for Gen. M. [General Mahone] relating to the convention of June 2nd.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 July 27
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"The Whig" letterhead. Written onboard the C & O train.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Norforlk, Va. to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 August 1
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"Purcell House" letterhead. Returned from visit to Pt. Anne with personal and political friends. Will depart (by rail) to see "Ocean View" with friends.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 August 8
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Has returned from Sussex, having completed his travels by rail. Asks her to "clip and preserve" all of the material published about his speeches.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 August 8
Gen. M. [General Mahone] is trying to postpone the Fairfax barbeque and is very anxious that Riddleberger attend. Thursday morning he will speak for his friend Wilcox.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 September 2
Will speak that evening in the Academy of Music and anticipates an immense audience.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 September 3
Asks her to send any mail to the Whigoffice this week.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 December 8
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Senate Chamber letterhead. Senate contest is "very warm" and claims that all "batteries" seem directed against him.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger., 1881 December 14
Senate Chamber letterhead. Received a unanimous nomination.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1881 December 15
Senate Chamber letterhead.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 January 27
Will go to Washington to spend Sunday with Gen. M. [General Mahone].
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 February 1
Senate Chamber letterhead.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his children, 1882 February 28
Senate Chamber letterhead. Wife will stay with him until Saturday.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 March 20
Senate Chamber letterhead. Sick from eating roasted oysters.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 March 23
Senate Chamber letterhead. Encloses check for $150, with detailed list of whom to send the money to.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 April 4
Senate Chamber letterhead. All voted down a resolution to adjourn Saturday. Excitement in the Senate over three "readjusters who have gone away from us." Opposition to the "farmers law."
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 April 10
Trying to sell his horse.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to his wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 April 12
Senate Chamber letterhead.
Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Virginia to wife, Emma Belew Riddleberger, 1882 April 18
Unexpectedly called to Washington. Must take charge of a new tax bill, because he is chairman of finance. Will have a conference to determine how long they will remain in Richmond.