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Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letters : concerning the Hay family, 1809-1830.

Title: Letters : concerning the Hay family, 1809-1830.

Monroe writes to George Hay about James Madison and Albert Gallatin visiting Thomas Jefferson, his displeasure with government policy, and contemplates re-entering national politics, 1809; expresses concern for Eliza's health, and mentions selling a slave, 1810; making arrangements for his brother, Joseph Monroe, to move to another farm, 1826; health of Eliza, his wife Elizabeth, and himself, 1830; sends copy of reply to attacks by his political enemies and concern for Eliza's health, 1816. Monroe writes to Eliza about everyone's health, n.d.; concern for her health, 1809; illness of Maria Gouverneur's child, 1821; illness of Hortensia Hay, 1821; advice on drawing up a deed, and dispute between the Hays and their son-in-law Nicholas Rogers, 1830; and concern for Eliza and George's health, 1830. Monroe writes to Samuel Ringgold that Hortensia Hay is recovering at Ringgold farm, 1821. Monroe signs an affidavit stating that George Hay is unable to travel because of injuries from falling off his horse, 1830. George Hay writes to Monroe reporting that Joseph Monroe has gone to Baltimore to marry, 1819. Hay writes to John F. Mercer about James and Elizabeth Monroe's confinement in bed with colds and fever, 1829.

ArchivalResource: 15 items.

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Crimmins, Martin Lalor, 1876-1955. Crimmins, Martin Lalor, papers, 1813-1954

Title: Crimmins, Martin Lalor, papers, 1813-1954

The papers concern Crimmins' career as an army officer, herpetologist, and military historian, and relate to his activities in the United States Army and Confederate Army, the Republic of Texas military forces, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War, and Indian wars.

ArchivalResource: 2 ft.

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Woodville family papers, 1820-1995.

Title: Woodville family papers, 1820-1995.

Papers of the Washington, D.C., branch of the Woodville family, which had come from Baltimore, Md., and was connected with a number of other old Washington, D.C., and Maryland families including the Shoemaker, Buckey, Lukens, Schley, Ringgold, Caton, and Olge families.

ArchivalResource: 4.45 cubic ft.

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Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888. Currier, Nathaniel, Mexican War lithographs, 1846-1847.

Title: Currier, Nathaniel, Mexican War lithographs, 1846-1847.

Fifteen Mexican War scenes made by lithographic printer and publisher Nathaniel Currier (1813-1888) prior to his association with J. Merritt Ives.

ArchivalResource: 5 photostatic copies

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Crimmins, Martin Lalor Papers 1936; 1950., 1813-1954

Title: Crimmins, Martin Lalor Papers 1813-1954

The papers concern Crimmins’ careeras an army officer, herpetologist, and military historian, and relate to hisactivities in the United States Army and Confederate Army, the Republic of Texasmilitary forces, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican War, and Indian wars.

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Salisbury, Susan E., 1854-1930. Susan E. Salisbury papers, 1805-1927.

Title: Susan E. Salisbury papers, 1805-1927.

Correspondence and papers relating to the family of Salisbury, a niece of Bishop Henry B. Whipple, including legal papers (1805-1821) dealing with the administration of a family estate in Adams (N.Y.), and legal and financial data (1826-1845) pertaining to Hiram Salisbury, also of Adams; correspondence (1856-1890) between Salisbury and Whipple family members providing data on themselves and on mutual friends; letters (1884-1885) describing a trip to Scotland by the Whipple family; and land and securities records (1902-1927) documenting Susan's affairs in Minnesota.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cu. ft. (1 box), and 2 oversize items.

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Wilkins, John Darragh, d. 1900. Memorandum and letters, 1846-1848.

Title: Memorandum and letters, 1846-1848.

"Army Chronicle," which Wilkins wrote about the Mexican war, contains pencil, pen and ink, and water color illustrations of army personnel,places, and a diagram of the army's route from Vera Cruz to Puebla, Mexico. Letters to his family describe the trip by land and sea from Pennsylvania to Mexico, military personnel, the country, the battles of Monterrey, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Chapultepec, the surrender of Vera Cruz, and the possible court-martial of William S. Harney.

ArchivalResource: 147 p. (in 2 folders): illus.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126788 View