A Collection in the
Manuscripts and Rare Books Department
Collection Number Mss. 39.2 H87
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and
Mary
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Collection number
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Title
Inventory of the Robert William
Hughes Papers
1818-1900
Extent
103 items.
Creators
Louis Agassiz,
Chester Alan Arthur,
George Bancroft,
Benjamin F. Butler (Benjamin
Franklin),
Lewis Cass,
Claudius Crozet,
J.L.M. Curry(Jabez Lamar Monroe),
John Moncure Daniel,
J.D.B. De Bow(James Dunwoody
Brownson),
Benjamin Stoddert Ewell,
Ulysses S. Grant (Ulysses Simpson),
J.B.H. (James Barron Hope),
Robert William Hughes,
G. P. R. James (George Payne
Rainsford),
Joseph E. Johnston (Joseph Eggleston),
James Longstreet,
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee,
John Singleton Mosby,
Alfred Magill Randolph.
Language
English
Abstract
Papers, mainly 1865-1900, of Robert
William Hughes (1821-1901), journalist, Republican politician,
and United States District Judge, of Abingdon and Norfolk,
Va.
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any
materials, permission must be obtained from the Curator of
Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the
copyright, if not Swem Library.
Preferred Citation
Robert Morton Hughes Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books
Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Robert William Hughes was born at Muddy Creek Plantation,
Powhatan County, Va. in 1821. His parents died in 1822 and he
was raised by Edward C. Carrington and Eliza Preston
Carrington. He attended Caldwell Institute, Greensboro, N. C.
and studied law in Fincastle, Va. He married Eliza M.
Johnston, niece of Joseph E. Johnston and the adopted daughter
and niece of John B. Floyd. Hughes' son was Robert Morton
Hughes. Robert William Hughes was a newspaper editor and
federal district attorney. Involved in post Civil War
Republican Party politics, he was nominated for governor of
Virginia and for Congress but did not win. He was appointed
judge of the federal court for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
Chronology
16 Jan. 1821
Born at
Muddy Creek Plantation, Powhatan Co.,
Va., the son of
Jesse and Elizabeth Woodson (Morton)
Hughes.
1822
Both parents died, and
Hughes was raised by
Gen. Edward C. Carrington and his
wife,
Eliza(Preston) Carrington of
Halifax Co., Va. (family
relationship not known).
Ca. 1833-1837
"put to the carpenter's trade in
Princeton, N.J. "
Ca. 1837-1838
Attended
Caldwell Institute, Greensboro, N.C.
Ca. 1839
Tutor,
Bingham High School, Hillsboro, N.C.
1843
Studied law,
Fincastle, Va.
1846
Began practice of law,
Richmond, Va.
4 June 1850
Married
Eliza M. Johnston, (1825-1908),
niece of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and niece
and adopted daughter of
John Buchanan and
Sarah (Preston) Floyd.
1850
Began writing editorials for the
Richmond
Examiner.
1853-1857
Editor of the
Richmond Examiner while
regular editor in
Europe.
1855
Birth of son,
Robert Morton Hughes.
1857-1861
Editor of the
Washington Union, and
lived in home of Secretary of War
John Buchanan Floyd.
1861
Birth of son,
Floyd Hughes (2 other children died
young)
1861
Because of "chronic disease" retired to a farm
near
Abingdon, Va., where
General and Mrs. Floyd 1ived with
the
Hughes family .
1861-1864
Wrote for the
Richmond Examiner, showing
hostility toward
Jefferson Davis'
administration.
1865-1866
Edited the
Richmond Republic, and
generally pursued a course that considered
"nimble"
1868
Delegate to
National Democratic
Convention.
1869-1870
Editor of the
Richmond State
Journal.
Ca. 1870
Wounded
William E. Cameron in a
duel.
1872
Named federal district attorney by
Grant administration.
1872
Nominated for
Congress but did not win.
1873
Nominated for
Governor of Virginia but did not
win.
1874
Named Judge of federal court for the
Eastern District of Va.
1898
Resigned judgeship.
1901
Died at
Abingdon, Va.
Source:
Dictionary of American
Biography ; Preston-Johnston-Floyd-Hughes genealogical
chart.
Papers, mainly 1865-1900, of Robert William Hughes
(1821-1901), journalist, Republican politician, and United
States District Judge, of Abingdon and Norfolk, Va. Included
are family momentoes relating to Hughes' foster father,
General Edward C. Carrington (1790-1855), and to Mrs. Hughes'
father and brother, Charles C. (1795-1832) and John Preston
Johnston (1821?-l847), articles written by Hughes on Virginia
politics, newspapers, and horses, a few letters to Mrs.
Hughes, and a scrapbook containing pamphlets and newspaper
clippings of articles by Hughes or on subjects that interested
Hughes, as well as a letter from J.H. Platt, Jr., Secretary,
Union Congressional Republican Executive Committee,
Washington, D.C., to Hughes, 17 Sept. 1870, concerning
Virginia Republican politics.
Prominent correspondents include Louis Agassiz, Chester A.
Arthur, George Bancroft, Benjamin F. Butler, Lewis Cass,
Claudius Crozet, J.M.L. Curry, John Moncure Daniel, John
Warwick Daniel, J.D.B. DeBow, Benjamin S. Ewell, Ulysses S.
Grant, James Barron Hope, G.P.R. James, Joseph E. Johnston,
W.H.F. Lee, James Longstreet, John S. Mosby, Bishop Alfred
Magill Randolph, and William Fanning Wickham (concerning his
father John Wickham and members of the Richmond Bar including
John Marshall.)
This collection is organized into 2 Series: 1.
Correspondence, and 2. Printed Material and Manuscript
Volumes.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by date with those items
without dates located at the end of the series. Series 1 is
divided into subseries mostly by ten year increments.
The John B. Floyd Papers, Robert Morton Hughes Papers,
and Joseph E. Johnston Papers, are collections that relate
to this collection, Robert William Hughes, which are
located in Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
John B. Floyd Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books
Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
John Buchanan Floyd Papers,
1831-1863, 1850- 1863. 72 items. Collection number: Mss. 65 F59
Robert Morton Hughes Papers, Manuscripts and Rare
Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and
Mary.
Robert Morton Hughes Collection,
1715-1933, 1871- 1933. 238 items. Collection number: Mss. 65 H88
Joseph E. Johnston Papers, Manuscripts and Rare
Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and
Mary.
Joseph E. Johnston Papers,
1825-1891. 264 items. Collection number: Mss. 39.1 J63
Another related collection is the Robert Morton Hughes
Papers, located in Special Collections, Perry Library, Old
Dominion University. This collection in significant because
of the correspondence and other papers originally belonging
to several of Hughes' relatives including Judge Robert W.
Hughes, Governor John B. Floyd, and General Joseph E.
Johnston. The collection also contains personal and
political correspondence regarding Robert Morton Hughes'
legal practice, involvement in Virginia politics,
activities in support of education, longtime association
with the College of William and Mary, and service on the
State Board of Education and the Board of Directors of the
Norfolk Public Library.
Papers of Robert Morton Hughes, Special
Collections, Perry Library, Old Dominion University,
Norfolk, Virginia.
Papers of Robert Morton Hughes,
1767-1959. 39 Hollinger Flat Boxes; 5 Hollinger Oversized
Boxes and Additional Bound Volumes. Collection number: MG-7
Legal document signed by Arch[ibald]
Stuart, Creed Taylor, and W[illia]m Daniel,
granting permission to Charles C. Johnston [Mrs.
R.W. Hughes' father] to practice law in the state
of Virginia,
28 Feb[ruar]y
1818.
1 page. DS.
Folder
1
J. P[reston] Johnstone [sic]
[Johnston], [West Point, New York], to Eliza M.
Johnstore [sic] [Johnston], [Abingdon, Virginia],
10 Aug. 1839.
3 pages. PL & ALS.
Invitation to a ball at West Point; and
concerning the lack of letters from Eliza and
relations.
Folder
1
J. P[reston] Johnstone [sic]
[Johnston], West Point, [New York] to Eliza M.
Johnstone [sic] [Johnston], Abingdon, Virginia,
6 Aug. 1842.
1 page. PLS.
Invitation to a West Point ball.
Folder
1
License for Edward C. Carrington [R.W.
Hughes' foster father] to practice as counsel and
attorney in Virginia,
8 June 1842.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
1 page. DS.
Signed by W[illia]m H. Cabell, John B. Clopton
[?], and P.M. Nicholas.
Folder 1
Subseries 2: Correspondence,
1950-1959.
9 items.
Folder
1
A.S. Johnston, n.p., to "his fair
cousin" [Eliza M. Johnston], n.p.,
[ante 1850].
1 page. AL.
Invitation to dinner written in the third
person.
Folder
1
L. Agassiz, Cambridge, [Massachusetts],
to R.W. Hughes, Richmond, [Virginia],
15 Oct. 1853.
1 page. ALS.
Concerns Agassiz's proposed publication on the
natural history of the fishes of the United
States.
Folder
1
James McDowell, Lexington, Virginia, to
Rob[er]t W. Hughes, Richmond, Virginia,
27 July 1854.
1 page. ALS.
Discussion of a financial situation involving
him [McDowell] as an administrator of a certain
account.
Folder
1
Deed given by Robert W. Hughes to James
H. Conway covering a tenement on 13th Street in
the city of Richmond,
3 October 1854.
3 pages. ADS.
Folder
1
George Bancroft, New York, [New York],
to Ro[bert] W. Hughes, Richmond, Virginia,
16 Nov. 1855.
3 pages. ALS.
Concerning papers forwarded to R.W.H. received
from Mr. Floyd.
Folder
1
Florence James, Richmond, Virginia, to
Mrs. [Robert W.] Hughes, care of J[ohn] B. Floyd,
Secretary of War, Washington, D.C.,
23 Sept. 18[ca.
57-60].
14 pages. ALS.
Concerning the Hughes' European trip and
Richmond news, especially the Wise-Clement
duel.
Folder
1
Ro[bert] W. Hughes, Washington, [D.C.],
to Dr. Ja[me]s H. Conway, n.p.,
10 April 1858.
1 page. ALS.
Asks him to deposit interest due in the
Exchange Bank in Richmond.
Folder
1
Lewis Cass, n.p., to [Robert W.]
Hughes, n.p.,
23 Feb. 1859.
1 page. ALS.
Encloses informational abstract which he feels
will be of sufficient importance to the
public.
Folder
1
Ro[bert] W. Hughes, Abingdon, Virginia,
to Dr. Ja[me]s H. Conway, n.p.,
8 Oct. 1859.
1 page. ALS.
Asks him to deposit in the Exchange Bank of
Richmond the principal and interest due on
Conway's purchase of a house.
Folder 1
Subseries 3: Correspondence,
1960-1969.
12 items.
Folder
1
Ro[bert] W. Hughes, Washington City
[D.C.], to Dr. [James H.] Conway, n.p.,
20 April 1860.
1 page. ALS.
Asks Conway to deposit the semi-annual interest
in the Exchange Bank in Richmond.
Folder
1
C. Crozet, Goodson, [Virginia], to R.W.
Hughes, [Abingdon, Virginia?],
6 April 1861.
1 page. ALS.
Concerns the construction of a railroad and
difficulties encountered in obtaining
materials.
Folder
1
John Fraser, Richmond, Virginia, to
Robert W. Hughes, n.p.,
16 Jan. 1862.
1 page. DS.
Receipt for $1150.00 for purchase of two negro
slaves, Myra and child, Longa.
Folder
1
D.B. Baldwin, Capt. and Enrolling
Officer for 13th Con[gressional] District,
[Virginia], n.p., to Ro[bert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
4 August 1863.
1 page. PDS.
Exemption from military service by reason of
being an employee of the
Richmond
Examiner .
Folder
1
Pardon for R.W. Hughes for his part in
the "rebellion against the Government of the
United States" from Andrew Johnson with a
surrogate signature of Andrew Johnson and signed
by William H. Seward, Secretary of State,
26 Oct. 1865.
Physical Location: See Medium Oversize File.
2 pages. PDS.
Folder
1
J.D.B. DeBow, N[ew] York, [New York],
to R.W. Hughes, Abingdon, Virginia,
20 Feb. 1866.
1 page. ALS.
Concerning the cost of reprints of an article
by Hughes in
DeBow's Review .
Folder
1
Ro[bert] W. Hughes, Abingdon, Virginia,
to Col. T.H. Ellis, n.p.,
25 March 1866.
9 pages. ADfS. Including a TCy of
6 pages.
Regarding a canal from Virginia to the Ohio
River.
Folder
1
H.J. Raymond, N[ew] Y[ork], [New York],
to [R. W. Hughes], n.p.,
1 May 1867.
3 pages. ALs.
Concerning "your letter" which throws light on
the political situation in Virginia, expressing
confidence in Grant and his election; requesting
that "My Dear Sir" write a letter every week or
ten days "on the varying aspects of affairs
political, economical, social, and general in
Virginia and the South ?"; and the temper of the
Republican party.
Folder
1
Manton Marble, "The World" Office, New
York, [New York], to R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
25 March 1868.
3 pages. ALS.
Concerns a proposed literary work of Hughes and
the enfranchisement of Negroes in the current
political climate.
Folder
1
M.F. Maury, Office of Physical Survey,
Richmond, Virginia, to R[obert] W. Hughes,
Abingdon, Virginia,
17 Sept. 1868.
14 pages. LS.
Concerning ports and shipping on the East
coast.
Folder
1
J.W. Forney, n.p., to Ro[bert] W.
Hughes, n.p.,
[ca. 1869-1870].
4 pages. ALS.
Expresses his sympathy to Hughes concerning the
defeat of the Republican party in Virginia.
Folder
1
Benj[amin] F. Butler, Washington,
[D.C.], to H.A. Bond, Richmond, Virginia,
14 M[ar]ch 1869.
1 page. LS.
Concerning the removal of political
disabilities from Rob[er]t W. Hughes.
Folder
1-2
Series 4: Correspondence,
1870-1879.
28 items.
Folder
1
John W. Brockenbrough, Lexington,
Virginia, to Col. R.W. Hughes Abingdon, Virginia,
29 April 1871.
1 page. ALS.
Thanks Hughes for the check for $350.00 and his
expressions of congratulations on the restoration
of his health.
Folder
1
G.C. Walker [Governor of Virginia], to
Col . R[obert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
7 Sept. 1871.
3 pages. ALS.
Discusses Virginia state finances.
Folder
1
Geo[rge] H. Williams, Department of
Justice, Washington, [D.C.], to R[obert] W.
Hughes, U.S. Attorney, Abingdon, Virginia,
18 Dec. 1872.
2 pages. LS.
Concerns the resignation of Mr. Slater as
Hughes' assistant.
Folder
1
John W. Johnston, Abingdon, [Virginia]
to R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
27 Dec. 1872.
2 pages. ALS.
Discusses his financial concerns, including
meeting a note due to Hughes in January.
Asks Hughes' support of his nephew, Henry C.
Brownlow, of Abingdon, for the office of
Postmaster.
Folder
1
Alex Rules [?], Ionia, Louisa County,
[Virginia], to Col. [Robert W.] Hughes, n.p.,
14 July 1873.
1 page. ALS.
Requests Hughes to prepare resolutions and an
address for party platform. Believes Hughes will
be nominated without serious opposition.
Folder
1
James Longstreet, Lynchburg, Virginia,
to R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
3 Sept. 1873.
4 pages. ALS.
Concerning the charges made by Col. Withers in
his "Warrenton speech" against Longstreet.
Folder
2
John F. Lewis, House of
Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Judge
[Robert W. Hughes], n.p.,
14 Jan 1874.
1 page. ALS.
Thanks Hughes for his note of acknowledgment of
his [Lewis'] favor [confirmation of Hughes as
Judge].
Folder
2
James H. Platt, Jr., House of
Representatives, Washington, D.C., to R.W. Hughes,
Norfolk, Virginia,
29 March 1874.
1 page. LS.
Asks Hughes to return Hambleton's
Life of Wise.
Folder
2
Jos[eph] Segar, Washington [D.C.], to
R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
31 March [18]74.
3 pages. AL.
Requests Hughes' assistance in obtaining a
government position.
Folder
2
Joseph P. Bradley, Washington, [D.C.],
to [R.W. Hughes?],
11 Dec. 1874.
1 page. ALS.
Acknowledges receipt of opinion regarding the
Petersburg, [Virginia] election cases.
Folder
2
D.W. Lynch, n.p., to Judge R[obert] W.
Hughes, "at Home,"
12 January
[18]75.
1 page. ALS.
Complains about the condition of the division
fence between Hughes and Lynch's mother.
Folder
2
Z[achariah] Chandler, Secretary,
Department of the Interior, Washington, [D.C.], to
R[obert] W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia,
1 April 1876.
1 page. LS.
Requesting information about possible charges
against L.H. Chandler.
Folder
2
John S. Mosby, Washington, D.C., to
R[obert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
19 April 1876.
1 page. ALS.
Concerning the postponement of an appointment
until the President [Grant] can see Hughes.
Folder
2
Roscoe Conkling, United States Senate
Chamber, Washington [D.C.], to R[obert] W. Hughes,
Norfolk, Virginia,
23 June 1876.
1 page. ALS.
Thanking Hughes for his letter and generous
interest.
Folder
2
Geo[rge] B. Harrison, Richmond,
Virginia, to Mrs. R[obert] W. Hughes, Norfolk,
Virginia,
27 Sept. 1876.
1 page. ALS.
Encloses autograph of W[illiam] H[enry]
Harrison as frank on envelope addressed to
Benjamin Harrison, Berke1ey, Charles City C[ourt]
H[ouse], Virginia, and postmarked Washington,
D.C., 18 March, New York, giving details and
authentification.
Folder
2
U.S. Grant, Washington, [D.C.], to R.W.
Hughes, U.S. District Judge of the Eastern
District of Virginia, n.p.,
4 Nov. 1876.
1 page. LS.
Concerning Hughes' attendance at Petersburg,
Virginia, in November for the purposes mentioned
in Section 1988 of said Revised Statutes.
Folder
2
Geo[rge] S. Bryan, Charleston, S.C., to
R[obert] W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia,
3 March [18]77.
4 pages. ALS.
Regrets to inform Hughes that he really has
"very little, indeed of all that I have to me,
that is worthily embodied," [for publication],
relating to his work.
Folder
2
M[orrison] R[emick] Waite, Charleston,
S.C., to Ro[bert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
22 May 1877.
3 pages. ALS.
Discussion of upcoming resignation of Forbes[?]
and filling the vacancy. Also relates opinions in
the "Olen case."
Folder
2
D[avid] M[cKendree] Key, Post Office
Department, Washington, [D.C.], to R.W. Hughes,
n.p.,
9 June 1877.
1 page. ALS.
Concerning the appointment of Mr. Potts as
Postmaster at Petersburg; Hughes' letter on the
Petersburg matter has been referred to the
President [Grant].
Folder
2
Geo[rge] F[ranklin] Edmunds, United
States Senate Chamber, Washington, [D.C.], to R.W.
Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia,
26 Dec. 1877.
1 page. ALS.
Received Hughes' note, and is appreciative of
his verification of the state of things [?], even
though sorrowful.
Folder
2
Cha[rle]s Devens, Washington, [D.C.],
to Robert W. Hughes, n.p.,
25 March [18]78.
1 page. ALS.
Has received Hughes' opinion of the Lee vs.
Kaufman case, and is appreciative.
Folder
2
W[illia]m J. Robertson,
Charlottesville, Virginia, to Robert W. Hughes,
[Norfolk, Virginia?],
26 March 1878.
1 page. ALS.
Concerning the Arlington case and Hughes'
conclusive opinions to which "You can, I think,
safely afford to rest your judicial reputation
upon it" and Robertson's plan to attend the sale
of the C. & 0. Railroad in Virginia, on the
2nd of April.
Folder
2
Bela M. Hughes, Denver, Colorado, to
Rob[er]t W. Hughes, n.p.,
7 Oct. [18]78.
3 pages. ALS.
Concerning the trial of Dr. Baylor[?] in
Denver, Co., and Bela Hughes' grandfather who
lived in Augusta Co., Virginia
Folder
2
Jo[h]n Jay Knox, Office of Comptroller
of the Currency, Treasury Department, Washington,
[D.C.], to R.W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia,
15 Oct. 1878.
2 pages. LS.
Acknowledges receipt of two newspaper articles
by Hughes concerning currency questions.
Folder
2
W[illia]m F[anning] Wickham, near
Hanover C[our]t House, [Virginia], to R[obert] W.
Hughes, n.p.,
20 March 1879.
3 pages. ALS.
Reminisces about his father and his friends,
including John Marshall, William Wirt, George Hay,
William Call, George K. Taylor, and others, and
their days as members of the Bar.
Folder
2
R[andall] L[ee] Gibson, White Sulphur
Springs, W. Virginia, to [Robert W. Hughes,
Norfolk, Virginia],
19 Sept. 1879.
Concerning the Arlington case and Mr.
Willoughby's brief.
Folder
2-3
Correspondence,
1880-1889.
22 items.
Folder
2
J[ames] B[radley] Thayer, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, to R[obert] W. Hughes, Norfolk,
Virginia,
13 Ap[ri] 1 1880.
2 pages. ALS.
Discusses texts and methods of teaching
lectures used at Harvard Law School, at which he
is a professor.
Folder
2
W[illia]m Green, Richmond, [Virginia],
to Robert W. Hughes, n.p.,
2 June 1880.
1 page. ALS.
Reference question concerning legal books and
their whereabouts.
Folder
2
John Sherman, Treasury Department,
Washington, [D.C.] to Ro[ber]t W. Hughes, n.p.,
14 Dec. 1880.
2 pages. ALS.
Concerning John Tyler, Jr.'s request to provide
a position for a Mr. Spitzer, the President's
[R.B. Hayes] concurrence, and Sherman's election
to the Senate.
Folder
2
J[ames] B[arron] H[ope], n.p., to R.W.
Hughes, n.p.,
[ca. 1880].
1 page. ALS.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robby [R.W.
Hughes] on the arrival of a little boy.
Folder
2
T.C. Platt, New York, [New York], to
Judge [Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia],
3 Feb. 1881.
2 pages. ALS.
Concerning Republican politics and the
Presidential election of 1880.
Folder
2
Benj[amin] S. Ewell, College of William
and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Robert W.
Hughes, n.p.,
24 March 1881.
1 page. ALS.
Thanks Hughes for a copy of a letter he wrote
and states his desire to use it, if published, to
teach the students at William and Mary.
Folder
2
Ja[me]s G. Field, Attorney General's
Office, Richmond, Virginia, to R[obert] W. Hughes,
n.p.,
28 Ap[ri]1 1881.
10 pages. ALS.
Concerning a thank you for "A Chapter of
Personal and Political History," written by
Hughes. Comments about conclusions reached by RWH
in article, and Field's explanation of his
differing view of certain points in the
article.
Folder
2
M.E.R., Oxford, [England], to Mrs.
Judge [Eliza M. (Johnston)] Hughes, Abingdon,
Virginia,
1 Aug. [18]18.
1 page. ALS.
Lists the itinerary of her travels in Ireland,
Scotland, and England; has enjoyed seeing the
autographs of great men.
Folder
2
James Barron Hope, Norfolk, [Virginia],
to Mrs. R.W. Hughes, Abingdon, Virginia,
23 Oct. 1881.
2 pages. ALS.
Is sending the Landmark with extracts from his
verses.
Folder
3
Chester A. Arthur, Executive Mansion,
Washington, [D.C.], to Robert W. Hughes, Norfolk,
Virginia,
17 January 1882.
1 page. LS.
Received Hughes' letter of the 7th and will
give it due consideration.
Folder
3
Benjamin Harris Brewster, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C., to R.W. Hughes,
Norfolk, Virginia,
20 March 1882.
1 page. TLS.
Received Hughes' letter regarding Judge L.
Lewis for United States Attorney for the Norfolk
District, and will give it due consideration.
Folder
3
John Paul, Harrisonburg, Virginia, to
Judge [Robert W. Hughes?], n.p.,
21 Nov. 1882.
2 pages. ALS.
Paul's election as judge is being contested and
he will not withdraw under fire.
Folder
3
W[illia]m D. Shipman, New York, [New
York], to Judge [Robert W.] Huges [sic], Norfolk,
Virginia,
5 Dec. 1882.
1 page. ALS.
Concerns Judge Hughes' decision in the
Washington case, and Mr. Shipman's re-argument
thereof.
Folder
3
E.G. Burks, Liberty, [Virginia], to
R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
22 January 1883.
2 pages. ALS.
Asks advice on the purchase of law books
relating to federal practice.
Folder
3
E.B. Washburn, Ex-Minister to France,
Chicago, Illinois, to R[obert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
20 Nov. 1883.
2 pages. ALS.
Thanks Hughes for his letter about the Coles
family, and praises Gov. Edward Coles for his work
for the state of Illinois.
Folder
3
W[illia]m Butler, Eastern District of
Penn[sylvania], Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to
Robert W. Hughes, [Norfolk, Virginia],
11 March 1884.
1 page. ALS.
Concerning recommendation for admitting of
Edward J. Fox into the Bar and his character and
integrity.
Folder
3
Dan[iel] B. Lucas, Charlestown, W.
Virginia, to Judge R.H. [sic] [W.] Hughes,
Norfolk, Virginia,
27 April 1884.
1 page. ALS.
Concerns publication of Lucas' address on John
Randolph.
Folder
3
J.G. Armstrong, St. Philip's Rectory,
Atlanta, Ga., to Judge [Robert W. Hughes] n.p.,
9 Feb. 1886.
3 pages. ALS.
Regarding an ecclesiastical law case.
Folder
3
J.G. Armstrong, St. Philip's Rectory,
Atlanta, Georgia, to Judge [Robert W. Hughes],
n.p.,
26 Feb. 1886.
2 pages. ALS.
Regarding an ecclesiastical law case.
Folder
3
Oden Bowie, Baltimore, [Maryland], to
Judge [Robert W. Hughes], n.p.,
21 March 1887.
2 pages. ALS.
Reply to letter concerning the death of a
horse, Gabriel.
Folder
3
J[oseph] E. Johnston, Washington, D.C.,
to "Lizzy" [Eliza M. (Johnston) Hughes],
17 Sep[tembe]r
1887.
3 pages. ALS.
Has been busy preparing a report for the
Secretary of the Interior. Hopes to visit them and
see the growth "of the town of which I have heard
much."
Folder
3
W[illiam] H[enry] F[itzhugh] Lee, House
of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to R[obert]
W. Hughes, Circuit Court, Richmond, [Virginia],
24 Oct. 1888.
1 page. ALS.
Hughes' letter received concerning his [Lee's]
absence from the caucus; as soon as election is
over, will comply with his request.
Folder
3
Rough draft of an article written by
R.W. Hughes on the history of certain Richmond
newspapers,
[ca. 1890].
16 pages. ADf.
Folder 3
Subseries 6: Correspondence,
1890-1900.
6 items.
Folder
3
M[elville] W[eston] Fuller, Washington,
[D.C.], to R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
2 April 1890.
1 page. ALS.
Noticed that Hughes recently heard a case
concerning the constitutionality of the Virginia
Dressed Beef Law, and comments that he too will be
handing down an opinion shortly involving a
similar case from Minnesota, with Indiana also
involved.
Concerning Curry's inquiry and receipt of
documents for use in an address; information
regarding his relationship with Gen. [Joseph E.]
Johnston; and duties during Mr. Buchanan's
administration.
Folder
3
Jo[h]n W. Daniel, U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C., to R[obert] W. Hughes, n.p.,
14 Dec. 1896.
2 pages. ALS.
Concerning expenses for a stenographer, silver
and politics, and mention of McKinley.
Folder
3
A[lfred] M[agill] Randolph, Norfolk,
Virginia, to Mrs. [Robert W.] Hughes, n.p.,
27 January 1900.
1 page. ALS.
Acknowledges receipt of a pair of socks knitted
by Mrs. Hughes.
Folder
3
W.N. Armstrong, University Club, [New
York], New York to Judge [Robert W.] Hughes, n.p.,
29 M[arch]
[l9]00.
3 pages. ALS.
Thanks Hughes for the manuscripts and papers
concerning the [Civil War], and relates the
feeling of his club as one of "much to learn on
the great question which split North and
South."
Folder 3
Subseries 7: Correspondence,
n.d.
7 items.
Folder
3
J[ohn] M[oncure] Daniel, n.p., to "My
dear Sir" [Robert W. Hughes?], n.p.,
n.d.
1 page. ALS.
Explains that he cannot give editorial support
in elections.
Folder
3
D[avid] Davis, n.p. to Judge Ro[bert]
W. Hughes, U.S. Court Room, Norfolk, Virginia,
n.d.
1 page. ALS.
Received Hughes' letter of the 5th and comments
on the date that the Judiciary Bill will be
introduced to the Senate.
Called to see but Hughes wasn't in; enclosed
the pedigree of "Skidaddle," which he
requested.
Folder
3
G[eorge] P[ayne] R[ainsford] James,
n.p., to [R.W.] Hughes, n.p.,
n.d.
1 page. ALS.
Asks him to meet Dr. Mackay at four
o'clock.
Folder
3
Certificate stating that Miss E[liza]
M. Johnson [sic] [Johnston] contributed $1.00 to
the erection of the Washington Monument,
Washington, [D.C.],
n.d.
1 page. PM. Drawing.
Contains drawing of proposed monument.
Folder
3
Card of invitation of Sir W[illia]m
Gore and Lady Ouseley to Mr. and Mrs. [Robert W.]
Hughes for dinner,
n.d.
1 page. C.
Folder
3
H[enry] H[oratio] Wells and Charles
Whittlesey, n.p., to R.W. Hughes, n.p.,
n.d.
1 page. ALS.
Concerns an order furnished by Mr. Forbes in
the case of Smith, a bankrupt, in United States
District Court.
Printed Material and Manuscript Volumes,
1829-1897.
Folder 4
20 items.
Series 2
Folder 4
Numerous articles about horses written by
various people, printed in the
American Turf Register and
Sporting Magazine,
1829-1830.
9 items. PM.
Folder 4
Editorial entitled "Judge Hughes' Letter"
printed in the
Valley
Virginian, Staunton, Virginia,
16 January 1879.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
1 item. N.
Discusses Robert W. Hughes' opinion of the
constitutionality of the [Virginia] Funding Bill of
1871, which also had been published by the
Valley Virginian [not
included].
Folder 4
Article printed in the
Turf, Field, and
Farm, New York, New York,
4 February 1881.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
1 item. N.
Discusses opinions expressed by Judge Robert W.
Hughes to Maj. Thomas W. Doswell, 20 January 1881,
about "Where to Breed the Thoroughbred Horse."
Including 4 Cys of NC1s of the aforementioned letter
printed in
The State, Richmond,
Virginia, 11 February 1881.
Folder 4
Opinion handed down by Judge Robert W.
Hughes in the case of Faune vs. The Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund of Virginia, discussing the state
debt,
August 1884.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
1 item. NCl.
Printed in a Richmond newspaper.
Folder 4
Letter printed in the
Richmond
Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, from Ro[bert] W.
Hughes, n.p., to Dr. D.S. Watson, Louisa Co.,
Virginia,
23 April 1886.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
2 items. 2 Cys of NCls.
Discusses Virginia as the home of the thoroughbred
trotter.
Folder 4
Letter printed in the
Richmond
Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, from Robert W.
Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, to Col. Saunders D. Bruce,
n.p., 9 April 1887, giving Hughes' opinion about fast
trotters coming from thoroughbreds,
10 April 1887.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
2 items. 2 Cys of NCls.
Folder 4
Printed text of Centennial Address
delivered by Judge Robert W. Hughes to Franklin and
Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, entitled
"Chief Justice Marshall and his Work,"
14 June 1887.
2 items. 2 Cys of PV.
Folder 4
Reprint of address delivered by Judge
Robert W. Hughes before the Virginia Press
Association entitled "Editors of the Past," 22 June
1897, in
The Times, Richmond,
Virginia,
27 June 1897.
Physical Location: See Oversize File.
1 item. NCl.
Folder 4
Scrapbook No. 1 of Ro[bert] William
Hughes,
n.d.
Contains pamphlets and newspaper clippings of
various articles by him, and articles that interested
him. Also includes J.H. Platt, Jr., Secretary, Union
Congressional Republican Executive Committee,
Washington, D.C., to R.W. Hughes, Abingdon, Virginia,
17 Sept. 1870.
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