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Box 2

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Contains 91 Results:

S. E. Carpenter, Philadelphia to ?, 1814 September 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id175939
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Mr. Wirt preparing a book on Patrick Henry; asks for information on Henry.

Dates: 1814 September 19

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell Princeton, 1823-1825

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id175940
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Encloses $20; encourages him to be economical.

Dates: 1823-1825

John Wilson Campbell,Petersburg, Virginia to Charles Campbell, Princeton, New Jersey, 1823 May 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id175941
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Is sorry Charles Campbell is discouraged by college; encourages Charles Campbell to succeed in his studies and maintain a "correct and firm moral deportment"; urges him to be careful about money.

Dates: 1823 May 27

Mrs. Mildred W. Campbell,Petersburg to Master Charles Campbell, Princeton College, New Jersey, 1823 August 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: id175942
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Speaks of Charles Campbell's father's upcoming visit to New York and New England, possibility of Charles Campbell's going along.

Dates: 1823 August 25

Charles Campbell, Princeton, to John W. Campbell, Petersburg, 1823 September 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: id175943
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Received $10 from William Bradford. Grades received: he has done well. News of commencement.

Dates: 1823 September 28

Mrs. Mildred W. Campbell,Petersburg to Charles Campbell at Princeton, 1823 December 5

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: id175944
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Inquires after Charles Campbell's health, etc. Recommends he read "Watts' on the mind".

Dates: 1823 December 5

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, 1824 March 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id175945
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Mother returned after 3 weeks at Shirley. Asks him to come home at end of session.

Dates: 1824 March 11

Anthony Lamb,Princeton, to Charles Campbell, Petersburg, 1824 May 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id175946
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Arrived at Princeton last Tuesday; is happy to be back. Encloses list of students and the grades they attained.

Dates: 1824 May 6

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, 1824 July 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id175947
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Alexander suffering from toothache. Mother leaving for New York in August. Social news.

Dates: 1824 July 26

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, 1824 October 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id175949
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Encloses $200. Social news.

Dates: 1824 October 13

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, 1824 August 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: id175950
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Town healthy, contrary to other places. Asks if he has seen General La Fayette. Social news.

Dates: 1824 August 23

?, (signature clipped), Princeton, to Charles Campbell, 1824 May 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: id175951
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Uncertain as to whether he will enroll or not. Princeton very dull during vacation, only a few students remaining.

Dates: 1824 May 8

Charles Campbell, Princeton, to John W. Campbell Petersburg, 1825 January 24

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id175952
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Received $50. Is considering various topics for speech he must give at end of school session.

Dates: 1825 January 24

Letter, undated

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id175953
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Asks if he is studying law. Recalls days spent together in college. Unsigned.

Dates: undated

Charles Campbell, Petersburg to a college friend, 1825 October 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id175954
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Arrived last Sunday. Speaks of their commencement.

Dates: 1825 October 10

Mildred W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, 1825 January 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: id176375
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Deepest snow she has ever seen (2 ft) has just fallen. Social news. Asks him to write to Sister Betty.

Dates: 1825 January 25

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, 1825 April 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: id176376
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Inquires if he received letter and $20.00 note. Encloses $50.00. He has had a severe attack of rheumatism.

Dates: 1825 April 18

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell Princeton, 1825 May 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: id176377
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Encloses check for $100. Has been ill.

Dates: 1825 May 12

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell Princeton, 1825 May 17

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: id176378
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Encloses $40. Social news.

Dates: 1825 May 17

John W. Campbell,Petersburg, to Charles Campbell, 1825 August 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: id176380
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Encloses $50. Family is healthy although town is sickly. Mother has given up idea of visiting Philadelphia.

Dates: 1825 August 9

John H. Lee,Charlottesville, to Charles Campbell, Princeton, New Jersey, 1825 August 15

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: id176381
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Is attending lectures, in foreign languages, history, and physiology; remembers his days at Princeton with Charles Campbell; LaFayette expected to visit Monticello.

Dates: 1825 August 15

John W. Campbell,Petersburg to Charles Campbell, Princeton, New Jersey, 1825 September 21

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: id176383
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Encloses money, and warns him to be economical. Mother and children still in Scottsville. Business is slow season.

Dates: 1825 September 21

Charles Campbell, Winchester to Elizabeth M. Campbell,Petersburg, 31 May? c. 1826

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: id176384
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Closing and signature of letter.

Dates: 31 May? c. 1826

John H. Lee,Orange County to Charles Campbell, Winchester, Virginia, 1826 December 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: id176385
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Expresses friendship for Charles Campbell; wishes him luck with law studies.

Dates: 1826 December 26

Charles Campbell to Mildred W. Campbell, Petersburg, 1827 January 10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Identifier: id176386
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News of studies of law. Would like to go to Washington during vacation but will be unable. Inquiries after Elizabeth Ruffin.

Dates: 1827 January 10