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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 65 M44
Title
Maupin-Washington Papers 1732-1932
Quantity
3.5 Linear Feet
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Maupin-Washington Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of 271 items

Scope and Contents

Papers, 1732-1932, of the Maupin and Washington families. The bulk of the papers, 1850-1870, are letters received by Peter Grayson Washington who served as Assistant Secretary of the U. S. Treasury from 1853- 1857. Most of the letters relate to political patronage, Democratic Party politics and the various responsibilities of the Treasury Department. Later letters relate to Washington's work as a claims agent in Washington, D. C. and to his investments in New York City. The collection also includes letters written to Socrates Maupin (1809-1871), professor of medicine at the University of Virginia, including letters to him and correspondence of his son Chapman Maupin (1846- 1900), during the American Civil War and while studying in Europe. Letters and ephemera relating to Chapman Maupin's interest in his Washington forbearers are included as well. There are also land records, autographs and a carte-de-visite of Edwin Booth.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is organized into five series. Series 1 contains the personal and business correspondence of Peter Grayson Washington. It is divided into subseries by years. Series 2 contains correspondence of the Maupin family. Series 3 contains genealogical information. Series 4 contains deeds and other items relating to the exchange of land. Series 5 contains miscellaneous material.; Series 6 contains photographs. This collection is arranged chronologically by date within each series.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Legal documents
  • Medicine
  • Medicine--Practice--Virginia
  • Medicine--Study and teaching--Virginia
  • Photographs
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States. Dept. of the Treasury

General

Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00054.frame

Container List

id161184
Series 1: Personal and Business Correspondence of Peter Grayson Washington
1732-1932
Scope and Contents

Papers of the family of Socrates Maupin (1809-1871), professor at the University of Virginia, including letters to him, and correspondence of his son, Chapman Maupin (1846-1900), during the Civil War and while studying in Europe. There are also letters and ephemera relating to Chapman Maupin's interest in his Washington forebearers, and deeds, some of which concern other ancestors. The bulk of the papers, 1850-1870, are letters received by Peter Grayson Washington (d. 1872), brother-in-law of Socrates Maupin, primarily while serving as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 1853-1857. Most of the letters, many of which are from Congressmen or government officials, are of a routine nature and relate to political patronage, Democratic politics, and the various responsibilities of the Treasury Department. Later letters relate to Washington's work as a claims agent in Washington, D.C., and to his investments in New York City.

  • id162231
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1835-1852
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161187
      Jno. Coffee, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Rev. O. B. Brown, Pay Office
      1835 January 2
      Scope and Contents

      Sends a letter from Silas S. Boggess on his pay for transporting the mail. In pencil, notations on sums due in 1834.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161188
      James M. Buchanan, Baltimore, Maryland, to unknown recipient
      1845 December 2
      Scope and Contents

      Invites recipient to join Mr. Vancey and a few friends from Washington for dinner.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161189
      George  next hit M. Brooke, Brevet Brigadier General, Head Quarters, First Division, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Captain Charles Clark, 2d Mississippi Rifles, New Orleans, Louisiana.
      1847 August 18
      Scope and Contents

      Orders Clark to embark his detachment of recruits for Brazos, N. Iago, and from there, go to Matamoros and report to Colonel William Davenport. This letter was included with the letter listed below; William Davenport to Charles Clark, 1847 September 3.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id162249
      Note on verso from William Davenport, Colonel Matamoros, Mexico, to Charles Clark
      1847 September 3
      Scope and Contents

      Ordering Captain Clark and his detachment to headquarters beyond Monterey. This letter was included within the above letter; previous hit George  next hit M. Brooke to Captain Charles Clark, 1847 August 18.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161190
      Joseph Reed Ingersoll, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Carbury, Washington, D.C.
      1847 December 22
      Scope and Contents

      Forwarded Mr. Pettrich's petition to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds; some person more familiar with the circumstances should see Mr. J. W. Houston.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161191
      David Settle Reid, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter G. Washington, Auditor for Post Office Department, Washington, D.C.
      1848 May 8
      Scope and Contents

      Requests return of papers sent in the case of Whitman.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161192
      Abraham Robinson McIlvaine, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., to Mr. Peter G. Washington
      1848 July 6
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington to send him a reply so he can answer a letter from Mr. Charles B. Penrose.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161193
      Abraham Robinson McIlvaine, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to P. D. (sic) G. Washington
      1848 July 18
      Scope and Contents

      Has received a letter from Mr. Charles B. Penrose who has not yet received the draft, though Penrose sent the required deposition.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161194
      J. M. Mason, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      1850 January 9
      Scope and Contents

      Inquires about the claim of Mr. Pagnall of Norfolk, Virginia, for his examination o the Carter and Roddy claims.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161195
      John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1850 February 13
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses information on a patent issues to James Rumsey for a reaction wheel with a fixed flume, and one to James Macombe for a horizontal hollow water wheel.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161196
      John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1850 February 13
      Scope and Contents

      More information on the Rumsey patent.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161197
      William Medill, Convention Chamber, Columbus, Ohio, to P.G. Washington
      1850 June 4
      Scope and Contents

      Is very busy as president of the Convention; sends his best wishes to Mrs. Washington, and Miss Virginia.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id161198
      Charles Clark, Fayette, Mississippi to "Dear Sir"
      1850 August 24
      Scope and Contents

      Sends a draft; politics are very quiet since everyone is concentrating on the cotton crop.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id161206
      Richard Henry Stanton, Maysville, Kentucky, to Colonel P. G. Washington
      1851 June 6
      Scope and Contents

      Will find a safe bearer for a letter to a young lady in Louisville; discusses his Whig opponent, William C. Marshall, and the approaching campaign.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id161209
      Richard Henry Stanton, Maysville, Kentucky, to Peter G. Washington
      1851 June 19
      Scope and Contents

      Is busy campaigning.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id161213
      Charles Clark, Fayette, Mississippi, to P. G. Washington
      1851 October 28
      Scope and Contents

      Received the land warrants for himself and Captain Coffee (?); Foote will be elected governor over Davis.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id161221
      Certificate of the Officers and Board of managers of the Washington National Monument Society, showing a picture of the proposed monument and giving 19 signatures, including those of Millard Fillmore, Thomas Carbery, Winfield Scott, Matthew Fontaine Maury, and Peter Force
      1852 August 1
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id161225
      previous hit George  next hit H. Duley, Lt. Topographical Engineers, Medfield, Macc., to Colonel P. F. Washington
      1852 October 29
      Scope and Contents

      Requests Washington's help in preventing the removal of Charles Onion as Post Master at Medfield.

  • id162256
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1853, (1853-1857)
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161250
      Richard Wigginton Thompson, Brown's Hotel, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      circa 1853-1857 March 5
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for word when the President Pierce's order about his business reaches the Treasury Department.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161253
      Tazewell Taylor, Norfolk, Virginia to P. G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 March 10
      Scope and Contents

      Congratulates Washington on his new office; introduces Walter H. Taylor of Norfolk, Superintendent of the New Customs House Building, who Taylor hopes will keep his position.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161256
      Jno. Milledge, Augusta, Georgia, to "My Dear Sir" (Peter G. Washington)
      1853 March 16
      Scope and Contents

      Congratulates Washington on his new position; praises the new President Pierce and his foreign policy; feels sectional rivalries will dissipate; asks that W[illia]m B. Hall be retained as their Postmaster.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161259
      Myra Clark Gaines, Washington, D.C., to Peter G. Washington
      1853 March 16
      Scope and Contents

      Recommends Edward White for an appraiser ship at San Francisco.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161262
      O. S. Dickinson, Binghamton, New York, to Peter G. Washington
      1853 March 17
      Scope and Contents

      Congratulates Washington on his new position.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161265
      Ausburn Birdsall, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      1853 March 19
      Scope and Contents

      Asks assistance in getting the appointment of Superintendent of Light Houses on the Hudson River for Joseph O. Hasbrouck.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161268
      Charles Sweetser, Delaware, Ohio, to Peter G. Washington
      1853 April 6
      Scope and Contents

      Expresses his pleasure at Washington's appointment.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161271
      Smith Pyne, (Washington, D.C.), to P. G. Washington
      circa 1853-1857 April 16
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces someone who wants a position in the Department of the Treasury.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161276
      Robert Dale Owen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1853 April 20
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington to give Mr. Guthrie an enclosed letter.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161280
      Lewis Cass, Detroit, Michigan, to Peter G. Washington
      1853 April 22
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Watson (?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161286
      Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter, to Peter G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1853 April
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Taliaferro Hunter of Fredericksburg, Virginia, who is to be appointed chief clerk to the Light House Board.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161289
      John Milledge, to (Peter G. Washington?)
      1853 May 14
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses papers regarding certain bounty land claims given Mr. Edwards by the recipient.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161293
      Ausburn Birdsall, Binghamton, New York, to Peter G. Washington
      1853-1857 May 16
      Scope and Contents

      Inquires about appointments under the Treasury Department.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161297
      Joseph Henry, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to Peter G. Washington, Treasury Departmentment, Washington, D.C.
      1853 May 18
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces General Brisbane of South Carolina, who wishes to discuss some matters with Washington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161299
      John L. O'Sullivan, Willard's Hotel, Washington, D.C., to Peter G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 May 24
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses a letter Washington suggested he (O'Sullivan) write, and asks that Washington look at the application at once.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id161301
      Charles G. Greene, Boston, Massachusetts, to Peter G. Washington
      circa 1853-1857 May 25
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Amos Stevens, a skillful mechanic who has devised improvements in balances and scales for weighing.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161306
      previous hit George  next hit Dennison Prenstice, Louisville, Kentucky to Peter G. Washington
      1853-1857 June 18
      Scope and Contents

      Asks that his brother, a clerk in the Treasury Department, not lose his position; publishes a partisan newspaper, but during Taylor and Fillmore administrations, was able to prevent the removal of many Democrats.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161307
      Thomas J. D. Fuller, Calais, Maine, to P. G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1853 June 25
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for Washington's assistance in keeping the "cutter" in the "6th District"; encourages Washington to make a personal inspection.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161308
      Thomas ap C. Jones, "near Prospect Hill, Fairfax previous hit County  next hit, Virginia," to P. Grayson Washington
      1853 June 30
      Scope and Contents

      Reminds him of an invitation for the 4th of July.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161309
      Daniel Mace, Lafayette, Indiana, to P. G. Washington, Assistant Treasurer, Washington, D.C.
      1853 July 10
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces N. L. Carr who has a clerkship "in your dept."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161311
      James L. Orr, Anderson, South Carolina, to P. G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1853 July 20
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Alexander Stuart Wallace "a member of our State Legislature."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161316
      Edson B. Olds, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 July 24
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses the situation of Parker "of the Chillicothe District" and his chances for a clerkship.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161317
      James G. Brent [?], Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      1853 July 25
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Joseph Jerwith of Alexandria, Virginia.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161321
      Angel Calderon de la Barca, no place, to Peter G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 July 29
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses a bill of lading for "sweet-meets" from Havana; would like Washington to order their free delivery in New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161325
      John Wien Forney, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      1853 August 16
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces J. C. McKubbin (?) of California.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161331
      John Tyler, Jr., 46 South 6 Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter G. Washington
      1853 August 24
      Scope and Contents

      Asks if position of Treasury Department Librarian, vacated due the death of Mr. Taliaferro, has been filled, the salary, and whether Washington could keep it open for a few days. Endorsed as answered 1853 August 25.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161334
      John Cadwalader, Saratoga Springs, New York, to P. G. Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1853 August 27
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses objects of current interest-- the funding of the Pacific Railroad, and Cuba.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161340
      Spencer F. Baird, Assistant Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to Peter G. Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 October 25
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses a letter to be forwarded to Captain W. C. Pease, with suggestions on making collections in natural history; asks if Mr. Charles Cavileer, who has been making meteorological observations, is still collector of customs at Pembina, Minnesota.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161343
      T. L. Smith, to Colonel [?]
      1853 November 1
      Scope and Contents

      Invites recipient to a family dinner to "test some old wine."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161346
      Caleb Cushing, Attorney General's Office, Washington, D.C., to P. G. Washington
      1853 December 1
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington to ask Secretary Guthrie to postpone the nomination of an inspector in the splace of G. J. L. Colby.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id161349
      Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Peter G. Washington
      1853 December 10
      Scope and Contents

      Praises Mr. Guthrie's Report; defended Guthrie during the recent denunciations; feels Guthrie's detractors were speculators, from New York and elsewhere, who want a more pliant Secretary.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162266
      John L. O'Sullivan, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1853 December 29
      Scope and Contents

      Sends some additional figures for a form sent to Mr. Guthrie in an earlier mail; discusses the precedents for Washington's appointment.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162270
      Henry May, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1853 December 29
      Scope and Contents

      Apologizes for letting out news of a wage increase for Customs House employees.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162274
      John Slidell, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1853 December 30
      Scope and Contents

      Asks that Lieutenant Richmond not have to serve on the Mobile, Alabama Station.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162277
      Jon Cadwalader to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses Mr. Yost's declining of an appointment; will suggest someone else for the position.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162280
      Rose O'Neal Greenhow, "H Street between 15 and 16", (Washington, D.C?), to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Needs the duplicate of the draft for $1,000.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162283
      William B. Hodge to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Asks that a warrant to Mr. Aspinwall be given to Mr. Guthrie for his signature.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162287
      Daniel Mace to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Treasurer
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Hopes Mr. Parr will pass the examination for a third class clerkship.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162289
      A. Smith to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for a position in California for his wife's brother, John.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162290
      J. Knox Walker, Washington, D.C., to (Peter Grayson?) Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Reports that Mr. Samuel Whithorne, about whom the President Pierce spoke this morning, is unwell and not able to begin his duties.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162294
      Sidney Webster, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for employment for John McMahon.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id162296
      Sidney Webster, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1853-1857
      Scope and Contents

      Reports that, at the President's Pierce direction, wrote the Collector at Eastport, Maine that Mr. Andrews should keep his job.

  • id162297
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1854
    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162302
      Harry Hibbard, Gadslyn[?], to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 January 9
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces General Lamprey of Hampton, New Hampshire.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162305
      Stephen Russell Mallory to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 January 10
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces (Thomas?) Blount, who has applied for a clerkship.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162308
      Joseph Ripley Chandler, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 January 13
      Scope and Contents

      Asks about the use of nickel in coins, and for a reply to his questions on the Smithsonian Funds.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162311
      William Smith, Washington, D.C, to "My dear Sir,"
      1854 January 13
      Scope and Contents

      Regrets his absence when the bill on the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was rejected.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162316
      Charles C. Jewett, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 January 19
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Charles B. Norton of New York, a publisher and bookseller who wants to discuss duties on books.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162319
      John M. Read, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 January 27
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington to call the Secretary of the Treasury's attention to a letter from Messrs. Powers and Weightman (?) on duty-free manufactured articles.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162322
      Matthew Birchard, House of Representatives, Columbus, Ohio, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 January 30
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for assistance in getting a better position for his brother-in-law, William Weaver.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162326
      Henry May to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 January 31
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses a letter from his constituent, Major previous hit George  next hit; discusses the Collector, previous hit George  next hit (?) Thomas, and a position for Colonel Tench Tilgham of the Eastern Shore.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162327
      Charles G. Greene, Boston, Massachusetts, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 February 7
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces R. S. S. Andros, Deputy Collector at Boston.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162328
      Th(?) Walsh, Secretary, Army and Navy Club, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 March 14
      Scope and Contents

      Forwards a resolution (enclosed) of the Annual General Meeting of the Army and Navy Club, thanking Washington for a volume of statistical information.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id162329
      Milton Slocum Latham, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C, to James Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 April 11
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses communication from Dr. Birdsall, Superintendent of the Mint in California.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163655
      James Ross Snowden, Director, Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City D.C.
      1854 May 1
      Scope and Contents

      Plans to come to Washington to meet with him in 2 days.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163656
      W. F. Allen, (Olney?), New York to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 May 4
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Thomas H. Bond, who wants a leave of absence for his son, John G. Bond, of the Reserve Marines.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163658
      Andrew Stevenson, Blenheim, Carter's Bridge Post Office, Albemarle previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, to P. Washington
      1854 June 24
      Scope and Contents

      Understands Congress has approved paying expenses of the Springfield Commission, of which he was a member

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163661
      John Nelson, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 July 10
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for assistance in keeping Edgar Irving as Inspector in the Customs House in New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163666
      John Ross Browne, San Francisco, California, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 July 15
      Scope and Contents

      Feels there is too much electioneering in California, and that it harms the Democratic Party.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163669
      Gerrit Smith, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 July 17
      Scope and Contents

      Has received Washington's note; does not know if Janet (?) Richardson is in Washington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163670
      Charles W. Upham, House of Representatives, Washington City (D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 July 17
      Scope and Contents

      Asks that necessary information be sent to Senator (R.M.T.) Hunterto secure an appropriation to repair a Customs House.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163671
      W. Meade Addison, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1854 July 27
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding Mrs. Allison and a Paymaster ship (?); feels the Chief Justice recognizes a lasting obligation to Washington and Mr. Guthrie; settlement of the suit will cheer the Chief Justice's "last days of his useful life."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163672
      Charles W. Upham, House of Representatives, Washington City (D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 August 2
      Scope and Contents

      Regarding tactics to get an appropriation to save a building.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163673
      Emile Lasere, New Orleans, Louisiana, to Peter Grayson, Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 September 13
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Dennis Cronan (?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163674
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Calais, Maine, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1854 September 21
      Scope and Contents

      Believes he won his close election; asks about a Customs House at Ellsworth, and the appointment of Joseph H. Jordun.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163675
      John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 October 11
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses his margin of victory in the election.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163676
      John O'Fallon, St. Louis, Missouri, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 October 16
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces previous hit George  next hit Th. McGunesh (?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163677
      John Robbins, Jr., Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1854 October 21
      Scope and Contents

      Asks him again for a statement of matters relating to the tariff.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163678
      previous hit George  next hit Read Riddle, Wilmington, Delaware, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 November 6
      Scope and Contents

      Needs Colonel William H. Jones of the Auditor's Office with him for a few days.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163679
      Henry May, Baltimore, Maryland, to "Dear Colonel" Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 November 13
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks him for support in his campaign, which he lost because of illness.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id163680
      John Cadwalader, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1854 November 28
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses various appointments, and a problem about a stonecutter.

  • id163681
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1855
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163684
      Daniel Lord, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 January 27
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Cunard.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163685
      W. Meade Addison, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 February 8
      Scope and Contents

      Could not keep their appointment; asks for the results of Washington's interview with the Secretary so he can tell the Chief Justice.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163686
      John Swift, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 February 8
      Scope and Contents

      Sent the bond required to Vincent's case and asks for Washington's help.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163687
      Lucius Benedict Peck, Woodstock, (Vermont?), to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1855 February 19
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks Washington for his letter of sympathy on Peck's wife's death; suggests he write Anna, who is in New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163688
      Reverend Johnson, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 February 19
      Scope and Contents

      Offers to sell his residence for the Court House that Congress has just authorized.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163689
      John B. Weller, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 February 26
      Scope and Contents

      Recommends Addison for a clerk's position in Washington's office.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163690
      W. F. Allen, Oswego[?], New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 March 15
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Lt. John G. Bond, who is on his way to join his ship in Norfolk, Virginia.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163691
      Hendrick Bradley Wright, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Treasury Department, Washington, D.C.
      1855 March 20
      Scope and Contents

      Forwarded the notice of appointment to Mr. Miles, but has not heard from him.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163692
      John Robbins, Jr., Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 March 23
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Casper Schedler, who has business with Mr. Guthrie on importing goods.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163693
      John W. Duvall, Portland, [?], to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1855 March 28
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Stone (?), a temporary Inspector at the Port of Portland, who wants an increase in pay from $2.00 per day.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163694
      S. Hamilton, Savannah, Georgia, to Peter C. (sic) Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 April 6
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses action in the House of Representatives regarding payment of the Texas Debt, and asks for information for an article he is writing on the subject.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163695
      Moses H. Grinnell, New York, New York, to Peter A. (sic) Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 May 14
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Anthony Thornton, who is in Washington to arrange about bonded stores in New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163696
      Colin Macrae Ingersoll, New Haven, Connecticut, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 May 22
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses appointment of the Superintendent of the Customs House.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163697
      Henry May, Baltimore, Maryland, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1855 June 7
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks him for the item for Mr. Matson(?); comments on the appointment of Buckingham Smith to Spain.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163698
      William Henry Witte, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 June 9
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington's cooperation in getting a leave of absence for Captain J. C. Kretchmon(?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163699
      previous hit George  next hit Wallace Jones, Dubuque, Iowa, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 June 29
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses a letter as an example of how Washington and Mr. Guthrie need to have clerks be more respectful; discusses question of lamps around Mr. Quigley's office.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163700
      John Mckeon, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 July 5
      Scope and Contents

      Supports Captain Hunter's(?) request for a transfer from New York to Lake Ontario.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163701
      W. B. Caldwell, Louisville, Kentucky, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington City, D.C.
      1855 July 8
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks Washington for the 3 volumes on Indians; discusses local politics.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163702
      previous hit George  next hit P. Kane, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1855 July 11
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for assistance in a matter he has written about before.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163703
      Horation previous hit King  next hit, 1st Post Master General, Appointment Office, P.O. Department, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, Acting Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 August 14
      Scope and Contents

      Mr. Brown has been removed as Postmaster at Brandenburg, Meade previous hit County  next hit, Kentucky, and William I. Mays appointed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163704
      John B. Floyd, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 September 9
      Scope and Contents

      Requests that the salary of a bookkeeper be increased.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163705
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Calais, Maine, to Peter Grayson Washington, D.C.
      1855 September 11
      Scope and Contents

      Describes his recent campaign in Maine.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163706
      E. G. Eastman, Nashville, Tennessee, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1855 September 12
      Scope and Contents

      Needs the true story of the money advanced for Sam Medary's "outfit"; discusses the recent campaign.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163707
      William Henry Aspinwall, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1855 November 7
      Scope and Contents

      Would like an appointment soon to discuss greater facilities for freight shipped to California.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163708
      John Ross Browne, San Francisco, California, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 November 20
      Scope and Contents

      Glowing report on the New Customs House; discusses the failure of Landers & Brenham; asks for authority to purge prominent people "of their iniquities"; would like a position elsewhere.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163709
      James Ross Snowden, Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington City (D.C.)
      1855 December 18
      Scope and Contents

      Needs a complete set of the Laws of Congress for his work on public medals presented; lists some presentations he need material on.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id163710
      Asa Biggs, Senate Chamber, (Washington, D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1855 December 8
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for publication information on "Register of California Claims, 1846-47" and where it can be obtained.

  • id163711
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1856
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163714
      Samuel L. M. Barlow, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 January 2
      Scope and Contents

      Messrs. Aspinwall are very angry with the President Pierce, and feel the only course left to get the withdrawal of Mexico's protest is by paying a large sum; both the writer and "friend Tyler" will lose their contingent fees.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163715
      Philip Phillips, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1856 January 9
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Gould, who has letters from Mobile, Alabama, regarding the Marine Hospital.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163716
      Mortimer (?) Livingston, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1856 January 11
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for help in getting duties waived on some gold or silver plate sent from England to Captain William Wallace of Baltimore.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163717
      Henry Shelton Sanford, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 March 11
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks Washington for the financial reports, and the statements concerning the guano trade.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163718
      William Coventry H. Waddell, St. Denis Hotel, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 March 12
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses important message for Mr. Cochrane, Surveyor of the Customs at New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163719
      John Thomson Mason, Annapolis, Maryland, to "dear sir"
      1856 March 18
      Scope and Contents

      Withdraws his recommendation that the office of Inspector of Customs in Annapolis be restored.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163720
      John J. Cisco, Office of the Assistant Treasurer, U.S., New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1856 March 20
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Jeremiah Milbank, merchant, who is in Washington regarding the debt of Texas.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163721
      John McKeon, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 June 3
      Scope and Contents

      Has not received an answer to his request that Hunter not be sent to New Orleans.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163723
      Thomas H. Holt, Willards Hotel, Washington, D.C., to 'My Dear Sir'
      1856 June 9
      Scope and Contents

      Encloses an invitation to his wedding.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163724
      Joseph Lane, Washington City (D.C.), to W. L. Gaylord
      1856 June 10
      Scope and Contents

      Has just returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, convention; will send Riggs & Co. a check tomorrow; the McRea papers were returned to Anderson.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163726
      Letter from Jno. R. Chambliss, Greensville
      1856 June 16
      Scope and Contents

      Concerns the letter of Mr. W. McCabb.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163727
      John M. Mott, U.S. Marshal, Canandaigua, New York to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 June 30
      Scope and Contents

      Supports bid of Messrs. O. B. and O. S. Latham for the Customs House at Cleveland, Ohio, over that of Mr. Warren, who is described as an active "Know Nothing".

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163728
      Richard Henry Stanton, Maysville, Kentucky, to "My dear friend,"
      1856 June 30
      Scope and Contents

      Reports the delivery of a box to Dr. Bodenheimer; describes his campaign; needs money from "our claim"; his service in the Colmesvil(?) claim is being used against him.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163729
      Edwin B. Morgan, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1856 July 3
      Scope and Contents

      Has received a telegram from Detroit that three American Express Co. robbers were convicted.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163731
      John Bragg, Mobile, Alabama, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 July 10
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. William Alderson, who is visiting Washington in connection with the contract to build the new Customs House in Mobile.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163732
      Smith Pyne, J Street (Washington, D.C.?), to Mr. Peter Grayson, Washington
      1856 August 1
      Scope and Contents

      Asks employment for the bearer.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163733
      Robert Tyler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1856 August 1
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Colbert(?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163734
      Albert Rust, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1856 August 12
      Scope and Contents

      Is sure the office at (?), Arkansas can provide copies of his accounts while Receiver of Public Moneys there.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163735
      John Tyler, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 September 26
      Scope and Contents

      Asks Washington to read two enclosures from the daily and the weekly Pennsylvanian, which have "excited attention as far north as Boston," and then give them to Mr. Guthrie.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163736
      William C. Patterson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 November 8
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for a copy of Governor Nearey's(?) recent book on consular regulations.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163737
      John Romeyn Brodhead, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 November 21
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for leave; hopes to see Washington in December.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163738
      Henry Chauncey, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1856 November 25
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks Mr. Guthrie and Washington for their aid; hopes Post Master General will have no cause to regret delaying his decision.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163739
      Samuel Laurence, Boston, Massachusetts, to Peter Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1856 December 8
      Scope and Contents

      Praises the Secretary's report, and asks for extra copies.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id163740
      John Van Buren, New York, New York, to James Guthrie, Washington, D.C.
      1856 December 26
      Scope and Contents

      Writes for friends who want their lots in Ogdensburgh (sic), (New York), purchased for the new Customs House and Post Office.

  • id163745
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1857
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163752
      John McKeon, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 January 3
      Scope and Contents

      Wants 2-3 copies of the Secretary's report.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163754
      R. S. S. Andros, Customs House, Boston, Massachusetts, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1857 January 13
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Dr. Davis, Superintendent of the U.S. Marine Hospital at Boston.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163756
      Myra Clark Gaines, New Orleans, Louisiana, to "My dear Sir"
      1857 January 15
      Scope and Contents

      Asks his assistance in getting her son, William, a position as Inspector; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Lee.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163759
      James S. T. Stranahan, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1857 February 2
      Scope and Contents

      Has received Mr. Guthrie's report of the cost of the Brooklyn, New York Post Office building, but not the letter from the Post Master General to Mr. Rust.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163762
      John C. Mather[?], New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1857 February 14
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. John Cleminshire (?) of Albany, who seeks the contract to build Customs Houses at Plattsburgh and Ogdensburgh.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163766
      Samuel L. M. Barlow, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 February 17
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. John W. Griffiths, who wants the appointment as architect and naval superintendent for the Treasury Department's new steamboat.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163770
      H. W. Rogers, Buffalo, New York, to Col. Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 February 28
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for compassion for his clients, Messrs. Moores and Richards of Chicago.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163778
      Jno. Caperton, Washington, D.C., to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 March 7
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces G. W. Coffee, who has the support of the California delegation.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163781
      John Van Buren, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 March 12
      Scope and Contents

      Disappointed in situation on Customs House lot in Ogdensburgh (sic), New York.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163785
      T. Johnathan Alexander, Baltimore, Maryland, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1857 March 14
      Scope and Contents

      Regrets Washington's retirement as Assistant Secretary.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163789
      John Van Buren, New York, New York to Mr. Peter Grayson Washington
      1857 March 16
      Scope and Contents

      Regrets Washington's resignation and asks for information he requested earlier.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id163793
      Alexander C. Morton, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1857 November 6
      Scope and Contents

      Needs the particulars of the case before bringing it to the attention of the Secretary; knows Washington rejoices at the Democrats' success in New York.

  • id163795
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1858
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163801
      John B. Grayson, Santa Fe, New Mexico to "cousin," Peter Grayson Washington, Washington City, D.C.
      1858 January 29
      Scope and Contents

      Sends discharge of William H. Eikern(?), and the necessary papers for a Land Warrant.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163803
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Second Auditor, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington, City of Washington, D.C.
      1858 February 27
      Scope and Contents

      Returns letter of previous hit George  next hit H. Ambrose.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163807
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Second Auditor, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to Messrs. Silas and Edward Day, care of Peter Grayson Washington, City of Washington, D.C.
      1858 April 30
      Scope and Contents

      By applying at the office, they can receive payment on their claim against the Rogue River Indians.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163809
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Second Auditor, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to Francis Nacerette, care of Peter Grayson Washington, City of Washington, D.C.
      1858 April 30
      Scope and Contents

      By applying at the office, he can receive payment on his claim against the Rogue River Indians.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163814
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Second Auditor, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to John Anderson, care of Peter Grayson Washington, City of Washington, D.C.
      1858 April 30
      Scope and Contents

      By applying at the office, he can receive payment on his claim against the Rogue River Indians.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163817
      A. W. Thompson, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1858 May 9
      Scope and Contents

      Needs certain papers before he sees Senator James Murray Mason; feels it advisable for the bill to be part of the General Post Office Bill.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163822
      Samuel L. Harris, Washington, D.C., to Thomas J. Shadden, Lafayette, Oregon
      1858 July 17
      Scope and Contents

      Succeeded in getting an appropriation for Shadden's service as a "Vaguero" in the Fremont-Folsom expedition of 1846-1847, and will inform him when the money is available.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163826
      David Smith Terry, Sacramento, California, to L. Q. Washington
      1858 December 29
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. P. A. Athern, who Terry has advised to employ Washington in a case before the Commissioners of the Land Office.

  • id163830
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1859
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163848
      Samuel L. Gouverneur, Jr., Washington City (D.C.), to Peter Grayson Washington
      1859 January 27
      Scope and Contents

      Sends information on Henry Hodges, who served in 1814 and 1815 for the Bounty Land application of Elizabeth and Henry Hodges.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163850
      Samuel (?) Casey, Washington, D.C. to "Dear Sir"
      1859 August 2
      Scope and Contents

      Hopes for a long leave to recover his health; finds a strong sentiment for General Joseph Lane in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee; feels the influence of Stephen A. Douglas' friends will control the nomination.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163853
      Salmon Portland Chase, Cincinnati, Ohio, to Peter Grayson Washington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.
      1859 August 6
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for 3 copies of the California Charts. Including one by "A. F. B." 1859 August 10

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163856
      Thomas James Duncan Fuller, Second Auditor, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C., to G. H. Ambrose, care of Peter Grayson Washington, City of Washington, D.C.
      1859 September 9
      Scope and Contents

      Ambrose will receive the balance due him shortly.

  • id163859
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1860
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163863
      Joseph C. Potts, The Trenton Locomotive and Manufacturing Co., Trenton, New Jersey, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1860 February 27
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses sentiment in New Jersey for Stephen A. Douglas and James Guthrie, and tactics for the Democratic Convention; comments on the North-South political crisis.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163864
      J. S. Little, Portland, (Maine?), to Peter Grayson Washington
      1860 March 18
      Scope and Contents

      Expresses sympathy on death of Mr. David A. Bokee, prefers Stephen A. Douglas for President over "your candidate," but would be resigned if Mr. James Guthrie won.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163865
      William Henry Trescot, Acting Secretary, Department of State, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson and L. Q. Washington, Washington City, D.C.
      1860 July 11
      Scope and Contents

      Mr. Trevitt's claim for medical aid to American seamen while U.S. consul at Valparaiso, Chile has been disallowed.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163866
      (?) Napoleon Zermon (?), New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1860 August 10
      Scope and Contents

      Needs Washington's advice on whether to sell his claim.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163869
      (?) Napoleon Zermon, Washington, D.C., to G. P. Washington
      1860 September 24
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Stephen P. Mirzan (?), who wants the position of Dragoman near the Sublime Port.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163870
      James B. Campbell, Charleston, (?), to Peter Grayson and L. Q. Washington
      1860 November 25
      Scope and Contents

      Has not received an acknowledgement of sending them a claim on Mr. Hurst (?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163871
      William Wallace Phelps, Reolburg, Minnesota, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1860 December 9
      Scope and Contents

      Needs to know how the "present disturbed conditions" will affect the conducting of public business; received Washington's circular.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id163872
      previous hit George  next hit P. Kane, to Peter Grayson Washington
      circa 1860
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses Mr. James Guthrie's chances with the Maryland delegation in light of his support of the iron and granite industries.

  • id163873
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1861
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163876
      Thomas Jefferson Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 January 7
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses purchase of a building by the Post Office.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163877
      Alfred Burton Greenwood, Commissioner, Office of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1861 January 11
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses Victoria Angi's claim for land in the Lake Pepin Sioux Halfhreed tract.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163881
      Joseph Lane, Washington, D.C., to Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 January 21
      Scope and Contents

      Sends a letter from John Anderson.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163882
      James R. Powell, Montgomery, Alabama, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1861 May 7
      Scope and Contents

      Has had conversations with "high officials" on his usefulness in establishing a new government; discusses status of U.S. postal officials in the Confederacy; mentions Quintus (Washington?).

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163883
      James R. Powell, Montgomery, Alabama, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 June 24
      Scope and Contents

      Inquiries about how to safely go to Washington, D.C. to settle with the Post Office Department; gives his views of the Civil War, and its possible outcomes.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163884
      James R. Powell, Montgomery, Alabama, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 July 23
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses sentiment toward the Civil War, and how to receive his back pay; needs help in getting a nephew home from St. James College in Maryland.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id163886
      Jno. Harrington (?), Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D.C., to C. Ingle, Washington, D.C.
      1861 August 21
      Scope and Contents

      Form letter stating that his letter has been received, and his money referred for settlement.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164398
      Edward Cooper, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington, Washington, D.C.
      1861 September 7
      Scope and Contents

      Lists the stocks and bonds, mainly railroads and municipalities, in the package he is keeping for him; wants information on the iron-plated ship project for which bids were recently opened.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164399
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 November 8
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses a building to be sold to the government.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164400
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 December 9
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses papers on a certain building.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164401
      John M. Read, 1119 Chestnut St., (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?), to Peter Grayson Washington, Continental (Hotel?)
      1861 December 9
      Scope and Contents

      Invitation for dinner.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164403
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 December 14
      Scope and Contents

      Owners of a certain building have a chance to rent the upper floors, so he needs to know if the government will buy it.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id164404
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1861 December 21
      Scope and Contents

      Has had no reply to his last two letters.

  • id164406
    Personal and Business Correspondence
    1862-1866
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164411
      John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 February 3
      Scope and Contents

      Inquires about Mr. Gerard's chances of being named consul; mentions his son, Charles.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164413
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 May 7
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses some stock; inquires about the recipient's "banking business."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164415
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 May 18
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses the stock in the "Central Park North and East River Rail Road Co.," which he purchased for Washington.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164416
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 May 28
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks him for his picture.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164417
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 June 2
      Scope and Contents

      Describes a bank charter that is for sale.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164419
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 July 25
      Scope and Contents

      Discusses prospects of Hudson River Rail Road stock.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164422
      Thomas J. Barr, New York, New York, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1862 July 30
      Scope and Contents

      Fears previous letter of July 25 was lost, so summarizes its contents; enlistments are slow (in New York City), but better in other parts of the state.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164424
      W. L. Gaylord, Packwaukee, Marquette previous hit County  next hit, Wisconsin, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1863 November 16
      Scope and Contents

      Requests help for his son, Isaac B. Gaylord of Co. K, 10th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, who was taken at Chickamauga, and who is a prisoner at Richmond, Virginia; his son also needs boots and blankets; if he (Peter Grayson Washington) cannot help, perhaps C. S. Drew or previous hit George  next hit Snelling can.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164426
      previous hit George  next hit P. Kane, (Midway?), to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1866 January 26
      Scope and Contents

      Plans to visit tomorrow, although it may tax the "Charlottesville transportation department."

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164427
      Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to James Guthrie
      1866 July 14
      Scope and Contents

      Was architect of the Customs House at Charleston; requests assistance in getting a pardon for his service as a Colonel of Artillery in the Confederate Army. This letter was included with the letter listed below; Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington, July 14, 1866.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164428
      Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1866 July 14
      Scope and Contents

      Requesting Washington's assistance in getting a pardon. This letter was included within the above letter; Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to James Guthrie, July 14, 1866.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id164429
      Edward B. White, Charleston, South Carolina, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      1866 July 26
      Scope and Contents

      Gives details of his application for pardon; mentions his wife and daughter.

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    Personal and Business Correspondence
    undated
    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164433
      Henry May, Baltimore, Maryland, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) February 18
      Scope and Contents

      Sends an assignment regarding money belonging to his orphaned nieces; asks for a list of the Texas bond or script owners.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164434
      M. H. Grinnell to Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) March 13
      Scope and Contents

      Asks for copies of the Emigrant Bill.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164435
      J. M. Corbit to Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) March 27
      Scope and Contents

      Thanks him for the note of introduction for Corbit's mother-in-law, Mrs. Macleod, and her two nieces, who were afraid of being accused of smuggling after returning home from a Parisian education.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164436
      Edward Cunard, 4 Bowling Green, to Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) May 25
      Scope and Contents

      Hopes they can change their dinner engagement to Thursday, as he needs to see Mr. (Gouverneur) Kemble at Cold Spring on Wednesday.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164437
      Henry May, Baltimore, Maryland, to Colonel Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) June 13
      Scope and Contents

      Inquires about the steamboat Osmise [?] for Mr. Walsh.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164438
      Robert Tyler to Peter Grayson Washington
      (year?) August 14
      Scope and Contents

      Reminds him of Tyler's "Revenue Agent Case"; "after a pretty hard life, it gives me a chance to stand straight up"; reports that John Cadwallader is well.

    • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id164439
      N. Turnbull, Brevet Colonel to Peter Grayson Washington
      undated
      Scope and Contents

      Introduces Mr. Bowditch.

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id164440
Series 2: Maupin Correspondence
1850-1872
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164443
    Lund Washington, Washington City (D.C.), to Doctor Socrates Maupin, Richmond, Virginia
    1850 September 22
    Scope and Contents

    Discusses his family, especially Peter Grayson Washington and Quinton Washington; market has a good supply of fruits and vegetables; suggests newspapers for ads for the Medical College of Virginia.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164444
    Silas Totten, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Socrates Maupin, M.D.
    1852 February 12
    Scope and Contents

    Cannot lecture before the Athenaeum at the time suggested, because Bishop Johns will be away, so he must stay to attend the religious services at the College of William and Mary, and officiate at the church in town (Bruton Parish Church); would be able to lecture on Mental Philosophy in March.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164445
    Millard Fillmore, Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., to Socrates Maupin, Richmond, Virginia
    1853 January 31
    Scope and Contents

    Form letter informing Maupin of the awarding of an Exhibitor's Medal for his exhibit of Minerals at the 1851 Exhibition of the Works of all Nations in London; also signed by Peter Force.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164446
    (?), to (Socrates?) Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    circa 1860's
    Scope and Contents

    Written in German.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164447
    H. R. Sutton, Virginia Land Office, Richmond, Virginia, to "Dear Sir"
    circa 1860's
    Scope and Contents

    Summary of Military Warrants issued to Lund Washington in 1838.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164448
    Richard L. Maury, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Dr. Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    1860 July 28
    Scope and Contents

    Discusses a resolution of the Faculty of the University in light of conversations between them during the disturbances in May; demands that he have the resolution rescinded.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164449
    Peyton Randolph, Capt. Commanding, Head Quarters, Camp Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Lt. Col. T. M. R. Talcott, Commanding 1st Engineer Regiment
    1864 January 21
    Scope and Contents

    Encloses descriptions of 17 men who deserted "last night," and asks that the list be forwarded to Lt. (?) Maupin, the recruiting officer at Raleigh, North Carolina; also asks for cartridges because he feels it will help morale if the guard has loaded arms. This letter was included with the letter listed below; T. M. R. Talcott, Head Quarters, 1st Engineers Regiment, January 21, 1864.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164450
    T. M. R. Talcott, Head Quarters, 1st Engineers Regiment
    1864 January 21
    Scope and Contents

    Ordering Lt. (?) Maupin to take steps to notify the proper officers about the deserters. This letter was included within the above letter; Peyton Randolph, Captain Commanding, Head Quarters, Camp (sic) Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Lieutenant Colonel T. M. R. Talcott, Commanding 1st Engineer Regiment, January 21, 1864.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164451
    Chapman Maupin, Camp (sic) Fort Gilmer, Virginia, to Robert W. Maupin, c/o Dr. Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    1864 February 12
    Scope and Contents

    Thanks his brother for the overcoat; regiment has been guarding Yankee prisoners at Belle Isle, and will be detailed to escort the prisoners to Georgia; is tired of being near Richmond; needs shoes; saw Captain E[?] Grayson, whose son Willie is going to school "in town"; asks for a bottle of [?] for Captain S. T. S.[?].

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164452
    Howzer & Hendrix, (?), to Dr. Socrates Maupin
    1865 July 22
    Scope and Contents

    Notification that much of his cotton has been stolen "since the occupation of this country by the Federal troops"; asks him to send someone to see the situation.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164453
    S. D. Cabaniss, Huntsville, Alabama, to Dr. Socrates Maupin, Professor of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    1867 September 20
    Scope and Contents

    Introduces Richard W. Walker, who is visiting Virginia to find schools for his son and daughter; asks for the same attention to Walker's son as was shown his son, Charles.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164454
    Chapman Maupin, Berlin, Germany, to "Father," Professor Socrates Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    1870 March 5
    Scope and Contents

    Mentions his courses in classical studies; discusses Mr. Schele's[?] proposal that C. M. teach languages; refers to many (European?) and American professors; describes the organization of Prussian universities; mentions other University of Virginia students studying in Berlin, including Garnett, Hill, and Gallaher; American dislike of previous hit George  next hit Bancroft in Berlin; reaction to a divorce case in England involving the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII); arrival of "the Siamese twins"; discusses where in Europe to look for information on their family. Including Manuscript, undated, of notes on the Washington genealogy. 2 pages.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id164455
    Susan Monroe Grayson Maupin, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, to "Mother," Mrs. Sallie Washington Maupin, Baltimore, Maryland
    1872 November 11
    Scope and Contents

    Describes a visit from Mr. John Barbee Minor, who wants detailed information on father's (Socrates Maupin) life; describes her cold; sends best wishes to other relatives.

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id164456
Series 3: Genealogical Information
1889-1891
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164459
    7 letters between Moncure D. Conway, New York, New York, and Professor Chapman Maupin, Baltimore, Maryland
    1889 April 16-1891 February 19
    Scope and Contents

    The letters concern Lund Washington, his papers and his family Also includes 1 Autograph Letter Signed on the same subject from Worthington C. Ford, Brooklyn, New York, to Chapman Maupin, no place, 4 October 1891, enclosing a chart of the descendants of Lawrence Washington.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164460
    Handwritten and typed copies of wills of Lawrence Washington, Lund Washington, and Thomas Washington
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164461
    Chart of the "Washington Ancestry" compiled by Edward S. Lewis
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164462
    "Ancestry of Chief Justice Marshall"
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164463
    Typed article on John Marshall
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id164464
    Handwritten article on the ancestry of Mrs. Robert G. Hogan (?), an officer, of the Maryland D.A.R.
    Undated
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id164465
Series 4: Deeds and Other Items Relating to the Exchange of Land
1732-1842
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164468
    Thomas and Mary Wallis, Hamilton Parish, Prince William previous hit County  next hit, (Virginia), to "brother" Burr Wallis
    1732 March 1
    Scope and Contents

    Deed to parcel of land, part of that taken up by their father, John Wahhis.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164469
    Spence Grayson, William Grayson, and John Hedgman, Virginia, to Benjamin Grayson, son of Spence Grayson, Virginia
    1783 October 23
    Scope and Contents

    Appointment to survey lands in western Virginia, and agreement to give him a portion of those lands.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164470
    Alexander McRae to Lewis M. Rivalain
    1805 April 3
    Scope and Contents

    Agreement to sell land "on the street leading by the Swan tavern (commonly called the main street on Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Virginia), purchased from Dr. Philip Turpin with receipt for £l8O of the £200 purchase price. Witnessed by William Price, William] West, and Charles Blagrove.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164471
    Doctor Philip Turpin and Martha Turpin, Chesterfield previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, to Lewis M. Rivalain, Richmond, Virginia
    1806 February 24
    Scope and Contents

    Deed to parcel of land on main street on Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Virginia, "opposite the ... house of Daniel Call"; sold for £200 (Virginia money); witnesses: John S. Ellis, Robert Priddy, Morris Cosby, and John Allan; land is further described in relationship to Smith's "yellow house," the Swan tavern, "Harris the coach-maker's shop," and Alexander McRae's "carriage house."

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164472
    William W. Worsley and Rebecca Worsley, Thomas Smith, and James and Tabitha Smith Parish, Fayette previous hit County  next hit, Kentucky, to Peter Crutchfield, Richmond, Virginia
    1812 April 13
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164473
    Deed to rights in Lot 779 in Richmond, Virginia
    1812 April 3
    Scope and Contents

    This deed formerly belonged to Samuel Smith, late husband of Tabitha Smith Parish; lot further described in relationship to property of Alexander McRae, and Lewis M. Rivelain (sic) Rivalain.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164474
    Two signed documents concerning the examination of Rebecca Worsley and Tabitha Parish
    1812 April 13
    Scope and Contents

    A Court order dated April 13, 1812, from the General Court of Virginia to the Justices of the Peace in Kentucky, ordering examination of Rebecca Worsley and Tabitha Parish. Another is a certificate of examination, April 13, 1812.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164475
    Signed document of Charles Scott, Governor of Kentucky, stating that Price Curd and Leonard Young were, at the time of examination, Justices of Fayette previous hit County  next hit, Kentucky
    1812 April 28
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164476
    Bill of Exchange for $700 from William W. Worsley, Lexington, Kentucky, to Peter Crutchfield, Richmond, Virginia
    1812 June 5
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164477
    Robert Saunders and Robert Nelson, Commissioners in 2 suits in Chancery District Court of Staunton, Virginia
    1814 May 4
    Scope and Contents

    The first suit was between Samuel W. Barrett and William Hylton, Senior, William Hylton, Junior, Mehitable Campbell, previous hit George  next hit Lawrence, Luke Tiernon; and the second was between Daniel L. Hylton, and William Foushee and Samuel W. Barrett, William Hylton senior and Miles previous hit King  next hit, to William Foushee, Richmond, Virginia. Deed to land and mill in Warwick previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, called "Rich-Neck Estate" for $15,000.00, with summary of payments and endorsements in Williamsburg and Warwick previous hit County  next hit courts.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164478
    James and Ann Maria Taylor to Peter V. Daniel and James Rawlings
    1817 May 13
    Scope and Contents

    Mortgage to part of Lot 7 in Petersburg, Virginia, with endorsements in courts in Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id164479
    William Watts Gwathmay, acting through James Temple Doswell to James D. Morris
    1842 December 31
    Scope and Contents

    Deed to land in Galveston previous hit County  next hit, Republic of Texas, with endorsements by Louisiana and Texas courts.

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id164480
Series 5: Miscellaneous Material
1771-1932, undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164483
    Handwritten transcription of 1775 August 29 letter, previous hit George  next hit Washington, Camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Richard Henry Lee
    1888
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164484
    Engraved reproduction of 1771 April 22 letter, Benjamin Franklin, London, England, to Humphry Marshall, West Bradford, Chester previous hit County  next hit
    after 1865
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164485
    Theodore D. Woolsey, President, Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut, to (?)
    1854 December 20
    Scope and Contents

    Notice that Luckett "of the Freshman Class" is dismissed honorably and without censure "at his Father's Request."

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164486
    previous hit George  next hit Minor, Commander in charge, Office of Ordinance & Head quarters, Richmond, Virginia, to Frank Minor, Exchange Hotel, Richmond, Virginia
    1861 May 27
    Scope and Contents

    Sends description of percussion caps for small arms and has sent him fuses and caps.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164487
    (?), Acting Secretary, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., to Andrew G. Chapman, La Plata, Maryland
    1883 May 23
    Scope and Contents

    Reports that none of the documents on North American Ethnology, which he requested from the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, can be supplied by the Department of the Interior.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164488
    A Latin Primer
    1889
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164489
    2-cent stamps honoring the Sesquicentennial Exposition
    1926
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164490
    Menu/Program of the Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of previous hit George  next hit Washington
    1932
    Scope and Contents

    Sponsored by previous hit George  next hit Washington Bi-Centennial of Baltimore.

  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164491
    Various clipped autographs
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    Clipped autographs include the following: J. R. Barret Noble S. Braden Benjamin S. Ewell James B. Fever(?) D. Funsten John Maclean T. F. Mayard William J. Robertston J. R. Rucker D. L. Swain Dawson S. Walker

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id164492
Series 6: Photographs
1922, undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164495
    Carte de visite of Edwin Booth
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164496
    Carte de visite of a cartoon entitled "The Great Matrimonial Admonisher and Pacificator"
    Undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id164497
    Office in Clark previous hit County  next hit, Virginia, where previous hit George Washington stayed when surveying for Lord Fairfax
    1922 August
    Scope and Contents

    Black and white photographic print.

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