Papers of John Armstrong Chaloner [manuscript], 1884-1922.

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Papers of John Armstrong Chaloner [manuscript], 1884-1922.

Papers of Chaloner's efforts to reverse the lunacy verdict of the New York Courts, including; correspondence with New York lawyer Hiram Reswell Steele [1842], portions of Chaloner's testimony, his notes re the case and his "betrayal" by Stanford White, petitions for impeachment of the judge who committed him and for safe conduct to present an appeal to the U.S. President. The collection also contains a letterbook of his secretary, Ernle G. Money , and manuscripts of his poetry and drama including Robbery under law, his play about his murder of John Gillard.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Steele, Hiram Roswell, 1842-

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Gillard, J. R. (John R.), d. 1919.

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Money, Ernie G.,

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White, Stanford, 1853-1906

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Collector, artist; New York, N.Y. From the description of Stanford White papers, 1873-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86132941 Stanford White (1853-1906) was an American architect, and a partner in the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White. He designed numerous homes for wealthy individuals as well as public buildings in and around New York City. He was murdered in 1906 by Harry Kendall Thaw for having had an affair with Thaw's wife, the very beautiful (and very ...

Chaloner, John Armstrong, 1862-1935

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Great-grandson of John Jacob Astor; from Cobham (Albemarle County), Va. From the description of Papers, 1862-1935. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19465007 Albemarle County, Va., philanthropist and eccentric. From the description of Letter to George Perkins, 1907 December 16. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958766 ...