Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, 1833/1962

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Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.50 Linear Feet
Creator:
Graham, James Duncan, 1799-1865 and Graham, William Montrose, 1834-1916
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Myers-Burrage-Graham Papers (I) Group C, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection, 1833-1897, mostly consists of letters written to and by James Duncan Graham. Many are to and from his children (William Montrose Graham, Salvadora Graham, James Duncan Graham, Margaret C. Graham and Richard Worsham Meade Graham) and concern their education, health and his concern that they accommodate themselves to the social customs of the time. Two of his sons attended the United States Naval Academy (one also attended Racine College). The other attended the United States Military Academy. Letters also concern Graham's engineering projects, his connection with scientific societies and donations to libraries, the Mexican War, the decision of the family to remain loyal to the Union and the cultural interests of the family (opera and music in particular) and the family portraits done by G.P.A. Healy.

In 2011, a 1860's era photograph album belonging to James Duncan Graham was added to Box 1.

Sponsors were Salvadora Meade, William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) and James Hagarty. 2p on printed card. PDS.

Forwards invoice of articles. 1p. PDS. Includes invoice of articles sent for transportation to Baton Rouge. 1p. D.

Petition to widow of Capt. Mellon to Congress. Bears pencil note of Graham's reply. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

ACS

4pp. on 1 leaf.

8pp. on 2 leaves.

Signed by J. E. Edwards and witnessed by [B.Y.G.?] Pierce. 1p. DS.

Bears Meeta [Margaret] C. Graham to Louisa [?] [Child's letter.] Description of William Henry's inaugural. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Mother's health. Pet birds. 1p. ALS.

Birth of Graham's son and health of Graham's wife. 1p. ALS.

Health of mother. Duncan and Meade are grown very much. Swing is in same place. 3pp. ALS.

"I hope you continue to improve." Mother's health. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

Advice on William's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Not surprised General Scott's daughter has gone to convent. "I am pleased to find you are really so indifferent to Margaret Meade's singular and most unlady-like epistle. Neither it nor she is worthy of a single thought from you...hold yourself entirely aloof from her and her family..." Suggests with whom she should associate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

My friend Phil Kearney. Will pay my respects personally to the venerable Mr. Gallatin. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scope and Contents

Advice on use of the word "riding" and "driving". Advice on with whom she should associate.

Bancroft confirmed as Secretary of Navy. Regrets to learn of your mother's [financial] embarrassment. His wife's illness made him go to great pecuniary expense. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Weather. Will shop for things she wants. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Hopes they will give him good [school] reports. 4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scope and Contents

Wants to correspond as a sister. Children are still at Miss Mercers in Loudon [Loudoun County, Virginia] Education of his children and description of each. Letter from her husband concerning Mataamoras. His own brother's accounts of battles against Arista. Will get Mr. Webster to frank it [letter]. 15pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.

Included are statements of Sergt. Major J.H. Aiken of the 11th Infantry. Typescript. 2 items.

1p. D. Vellum.

Thanks for 16 maps.

Advice to Meade and brother William. Death of John Quincy Adams. Peace with Mexico is being discussed in the Senate. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

Treaty is no longer a secret. Has been published in paper. Glad he is on way to Mexico. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Richmond social news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Bears Meeta [Margaret C. Graham] to father. Sorry you have gone to Mexico. Skating.

French instruction, Mr. [Collet?] Her studies. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Blanks are printed and all in office are busy in copying. Missing computations. Unsure what to turn over to Commissioner Smith. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Invitation to dine. 1p. ALS.

Wants help with request for leave. Location of Graham's deceased brother's [William M. Graham] effects. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Advice to brothers. William's treatment of Duncan [Graham.] 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

The burning of his library, etc. [April 17-18 1848] 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Account of the death of William M. Graham in Mexican War. 4pp. TL.

"Arrival of your dear father at New Orleans, bearing to ratified treaty with Mexico ahs been telegraphed to this place." 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Account owed. 1p. ALS.

Incident in public prints. Graham's reputation will "in no wise suffer." 1p. ALS.

"Hope I shall see you on vacation." 2pp. ALS.

Her health. Anecdotes concerning Graham. 4pp, on 1 leaf. ALS.

Finances. Col. Emory has lost his only daughter. Two letters from Colo. Estcourt. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Introduction of William J.P. White, Philadelphia. 2pp. on 1 leaf. Copy of ALS.

Vase. Sister is in need of money. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Balance owed Sims for attending late brother. 1p. ALS.

Can make two twelve light candle chandeliers (gilt and damask) for forty dollars each. 1p. LS.

Has been keeping his brother's [William M. Graham, deceased] horse. 1p. ALS.

Introducing Mr. Peele. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Forwarding of packages will be tended to. 1p. LS.

Money due estate of his father will enable him to comply with Graham's demand or he can sell a part of my mother's dower property. 1p. ALS.

Green is the fashionable color. Describes bonnet. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Mr. Atherton's extreme illness. 1p. ALS.

Will see him Saturday. Her headache. Would not have Mama in cholera atmosphere. 1p. ALS.

Agreeing to the boarding of Duncan and Maggie at Belmont. 1p. ALS.

Bearer of letter, Joseph Jordan delivering horse belonging to Graham's deceased brother and Gen. Taylor's old war horse. 1p. ALS.

2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Housekeeping arrangements. 2pp. ALS.

Gen. Taylor set aside a day of prayer and fasting due to cholera. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Has been to Montreal to see Lord Elgin. Dined with him and Lady Elgin. Advice. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Travels through Vermont. Is surveying boundary with Lt. Colonel Ord of Royal Engineers. Mounting monuments to mark boundary. Will cause a map to be made. Advice concerning education and honesty. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Money. "I consulted Dr. Coxe about myself, at least Aunt Esther did it for me, it being requisite one older than myself, that, a Lady, should be spokesman. He relieved me very much and I am now improving fast but I must her tell you it was the state my mind was in last winter spring that caused all my symptoms. Dr. Hewson Dr. Meigs both said unless I was kept perfectly happy contented,..I would never be well." Conny...to have daguerreotype taken. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Missing him. Her love of music. Conduct of sister. Wants to take drawing. 7pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Railroad convention. Pensalcola friends are selfish. Taxes. 1p. ALS.

Boundary line between Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Has been to see Salva[dora Graham.] Advice. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

Leaving tomorrow to be charge d'affaires of U.S. at Stockholm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Learned Willie is in a much better state of mind. He [James D. Graham] has cold. Book of correspondence. 3pp. on 1 leaf.

Encloses letter [not present]. 1p. ALS.

Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries. Thanks Graham for Report Upon the Military and Hydrographical Chart of the Extremity of Cape Cod. 1p. ALS.

In envelope.

Printed.

Sending Memoirs of American Academy [of Arts and Sciences] New Series, Vol. V, Part I. Printed form with handwritten completions.

Mexican Boundary commission. Asks Graham's help with appointment. Mentions Webster, Smith, and Evarts. 2pp. ALS.

Enclosed is certified copy of deed. [not present]. Taxes paid. Will leave for Calif. 1p. ALS.

Thanks for volumes sent to University. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Appointment of John Stuart, James' brother. 1p. ALS.

Meade's health. "A little boy died the other day from having bathed in this month, it is unhealthy. In the morning evening it is too cold to take the bath in the middle of the day, the sun is too hot." Bears note by Meade Graham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanking Graham for map Graham has drawn for him. 1p. ALS.

Wants to go to Newark. Can call upon Miss Lind. Meade's health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

"Col. Lee told me you were ordered to Mexico." Received money for clothes. "General Steuart took Sally and me to see General Churchill review the troops at Fort McHenry...Major Sedgewick told me he had served very often under Uncle William, was near him when he fell, at his funeral...Col. Lee asked very kindly for you. He is so handsome." 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Substituting Col. Graham for Col. McClellan. Do not put Duncan at Mr. Ten Broeck's. Mrs. Wise's death. The Sergeants are all in great affliction. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Buying clothes for father. Dyeing her clothes. General Steuart and General Riley. Hair jewelry. 4pp. ALS.

Wants to send money by Graham when Graham goes on the Mexican boundary commission to purchase botanical collections. Instruments made by Green of New York and instruments belonging to the Smithsonian. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Invited to Miss Coleman's reception. Worried father will have a long tour of duty away. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

thank him for aiding in getting John [?] released from obligation to Virginia Military Institute. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanks for donation of volume to Library company of Philadelphia. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. on 1 leaf.

1p. DS. Engraved account head. [letterhead].

Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. LS.

Thanks for donation of volume to Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 1p. ALS.

Son Duncan being struck by other children. Bears his grade report. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Meeta's health. "Grandmother has been on, to receive the money for her Mexican claim." Willy studying hard. Meade well. Duncan had chill. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

On way to Fort Inge. Description of his expedition and of the prairie. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Mexican Boundary Expedition. Mentions Burnside. Description of land. Plans of expedition to protect from Indians. 7pp. ALS.

Five weeks before he will go to naval school. Duncan at Mr. Gibson's. Boys do not beat him like they used to. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

(Not received until March 9 1852, after her death). Her health. Meade, Duncan, Salva Willy. Cuban affairs. Enclosed copy of letter concerning Willy [perhaps from George Thorn.] 6pp. ALS.

Health of Meeta. Mrs. Estcourt sent hers and the Colonel's daguerreotypes taken from their portraits. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Margaret Graham's illness. Not expected to recover. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Penciled note says "My Father's 1852 M.G.B. [Mary Graham Burrage?] 2p. M.

Radziminiski. Meeta's ill-health (consumption), ill-health of grandmother (heart disease). Aunt Hartley lost her mother. Withdrawal of Willie from school. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Examinations over. Health of sister Meeta. 3pp. ALS.

Death of sister.

William has just returned. He went to Philadelphia where his friends persuaded him to return to my school. 1p. ALS.

Promises father he will behave. Is speaking at exhibition. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Leg well. Dancing teacher. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Refusing son's [Meade Graham] leave of absence due to near approach of examinations and his having already lost time. 1p. ALS.

Practice ship to sail in 3 weeks. 2pp. on one leaf. ALS.

Telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Meade [mother of George Gordon Meade and mother-in-law of Graham]. 1p. MS.

Examinations. Practice ship. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Will go out fleet sailing. Examination of midshipmen will commence tomorrow. Examined by board of commodore consisting of Com. Perry... Paulding. Practice ship will not set sail before 20th of June. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

Examination of midshipmen ended yesterday, "our examination commences tomorrow." 1p. ALS.

Meade's estate. Mrs. Mead executrix. Received letter from Edward at Grand Gulf concerning appointment. Bears seal. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Works hard on board ship.

Thanks him for speeches he has sent. Disagreement between him and Bartlett [Mexican Boundary Commission]. Her financial situation. C. Robinson pleased with trip to Amelia [County]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Swimming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Passage of Chesapeake Bay to Fayal in Azores in 15 days. Six days to Funchal. Descriptions of both locations. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Hopes he can return with [Conway] Robinson to Richmond. Get Mr. Markoe to show his minerals to them. They would admire the beautiful specimens Mrs. Markoe has. Betsy Wickham intersted in speech of Mr. Howard which he had franked to her. Mr. Giles has no claim on Miss Barksdale. First cousin. Her Father has a great objection to near relatives marrying. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Division of Meade estate. Division within family. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Son William planned to run away from Bohman's school so father wouldn't send him to West Point. Wanted to go into mercantile navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

Running away of Graham's son William from Bohman's school. Bears copy of Bohman to Geo. McHenry Co. because William Graham intended signing on with one of their packet ships. 1p. ALS.

Has returned to school. Wants to go to sea. 2p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Only seasick one day. Horses at Madeira. Suppose Aunt Salva was married last week. Life on ship in storm. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Send money to son who is with the Mexican Boundary Comission. 1p. ALS.

Funeral of Major Landrum. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanks. 1p. ALS.

Hopes to never see Preble again. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Passing around his report [Mexican Boundary?] 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Graham's recall by the Mexican Boundary Commission and Gibson will forward the volume to the Historical Society. 1p.

Mexican Boundary Commission recall. 2pp.

2pp.

Mexican Boundary Commission recall. Lawrence has not succeeded in getting command of Carlisle as we had hoped. 3pp.

Watkins has written editorial to accompany letter. 2pp.

Graham's recall from Mexican Boundary Commission. 1pp.

This one explains the mode of finding the sideral time. Brothers Duncan and Meade. 18pp. L.

Graham's report on the Mexican Boundary. 1p. L.

Encloses last letter I received from Conway Robinson. Hand difficult to read. His letters altogether form a delightful journal. Send me your report on the northeast boundary. 4pp. ALS.

Affair of Bartlett's. Accusations about Graham made by Secretary of the Interior Commissioner of the Boundary. Graham recalled. 2 pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanks for report on U.S. and Mexican boundary. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.

Describes his and Salva's day. 4pp. ALS.

Paulding's view of the recall of Graham by the Mexican Boundary Commission. Paulding wishes Emory's report. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

2pp. ALS.

White is acting perfect. The prefect of El Paso, Mexico, claimed jurisdiction to the extent of one league. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p.

4pp. ALS.

Death of Dr. Wotherspoon. Court-martial of Major Wyse. Finished astronomy and commenced surveying. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Visit of Salva[dora]. British minister. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Spent week with Mr. Pierce, his wife (3rd wife) and three daughters. Willie is at Fort Niagara. Received another letter from Senator Mason. Doesn't want to stay at British hotel. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Will join her soon. Glad she took Montreal trip. His health. C.F. Smith wants to rent house in Washington. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

His summer on Preble. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

United States Naval Academy. ALS.

3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

1p.

United States Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Yellow fever in Norfolk. Will go by New York and then sail for the Mediterranean. 3pp.

Under doctor's care. Equinox storm. Ferryboat capsized. Illness of Aunt Hartley. Lt. Wheelock. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Escaped yellow fever in Norfolk. Retirement. 3pp. on leaf. ALS.

1p. Bears copy of letter, 12 September 1855, Meade [Richard Meade Worsham Graham] to James D. Graham. 3pp. ALS.

Family news. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

His studies. 1p. ALS.

Description of Naples and description of Pompeii. Opera in Naples. Tunis. Tripoli. Mittens for Salva[dora Graham]. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

How Duncan is doing. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Spoke to Dr. Park who said it was your wish he would let me room by myself. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Description of St. Peter's and other places in Rome. Description of a high mass on Palm Sunday. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS. Delight at Meade visiting Florence and Rome. His Own interest in art and music. Willie in Florida after Indians. Death of Penelope Parker Dunham. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Description of Leaning Tower of Pisa and other Italian landmarks. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

French army officers in Marseilles. Description of Cadiz. Talk of war between U.S. and England over dismissal of Crampton. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

2pp. on 1 leaf. Vacancies in Navy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

On a short leave of absence. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Cruise near Spain. Revolution there. ALS.

1p. D.

2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Nwcp. 1p. [Graham died on 19 November but word did not reach United States until December 1856 so Obituary would have been printed in late 1856 or early 1857]

5pp. on 2 leaves. 2 copies of ALS.

Last days of Richard Meade Graham. Tombstone inscription. 5pp. on 2 leaves. ALS. Includes a copy of same.

Sending Meade Graham's effects. Great circle protractor and Bowditch's Navigator were accidentally left out. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Wants son to take advantage of opportunities to visit Egypt, Paris or London. Get a new full dress uniform made. Healy is painting portraits of Meeta has painted Salva. J.D. Graham's work on Chicago Lighthouse and his fothcoming wedding to Frances Wixkham of Richmond. Duncan is at Racine College. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Midshipman Graham of U.S. Corvette Constellation died at Constantinople and buried in Kara Protestant Cemetery. Telegram.

No official word of the death of Meade Graham. Telegram.

Official word of death of Meade Graham. Telegram.

Meade's death. Obituary (newspaper enclosed and present). Advice on how to cope with grief -- express it and exercise. Religion. Her own selfish life. Has copied letters for him. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Application of son for leave of absence. Sympathy to Graham. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

3pp. on 1 leaf.

1p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Concern over Mr. [?] account with Tunstall and Graham involving the sale of property. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

1p.

Visit with masons, Annie Phillips and Aunt Cecilia -- out of earnings by school teaching bought a small house and garden. Wretched health. Miserably thin. Incessant rain. 8pp. on 32 leaves. ALS.

Graham and Meade's health and money for attendants. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Glad trip to White Sulphur was given up because she doesn't want to mingle in society. Disappointed his Fourth of July speech wasn't published. Visit with Masons. Anne Phillips. 8pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

2pp. PD.

First day at Naval Academy. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Voice of Emily Nicholson and beauty of Mary Nicholson. The Preble passed the wreck of the Central America in a gale herself. They are going to erect a monument to Lieut. Herndon in the yard. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Has brought mare from Col. [Robert E.] Lee. "Lee was a good deal distressed by the death of Mr. Custis. More particularly on Mrs. Lee's account." 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Will take temperance pledge. Photograph of Meade. Portrait. Smallpox vaccination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scope and Contents

School life. "Selma" 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Sister Salva wrote me about the portrait. It must be splendid. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Wrapper only.

Includes weather data.

School life. Arrival of Congress. Saw Mr. Healy in Willard's. Wants to hear of last moments of Meade. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Examinations are coming. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

T.T. Craven is coming here on the 20th in place of Capt. Green as commandant of midshipmen. Death of Commodore Perry. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Doesn't understand why he is upset with her. Defends herself. 4p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scope and Contents

Healy to paint portait. Band plays "Chiming Bells" under name of "Jenny Lind Quickstep". 3p. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Porcher passed examinations and gone home to Charleston. Wants Meade's photograph. How do you like change in [army] uniform. Little Duncan has received an appointment in the Navy and enters next September. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

School life sailing. Clipping enclosed. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Death of Mrs. Fisher of Philadelphia. His examinations. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Willie is in charge of the camels. Visit of Doctor Mercer. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Expects to be examined. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Was examined in math. Being examined in grammar. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Havana cigars. Uncle's Campbell and Lawrence promotions. Invitation from Sir Edmund Head. Successfully sunk crib for lighthouse protection. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

4pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Cigars. Lighthouse.Transatlantic cable. "How is the mare?" 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Construction of lighthouse. 1p. ALS.

Received paper from Willie about fight with Indians. Victory of Douglass. Claim in court. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scarlet fever in Mrs. Brinley's family. Send furs. Second narrow escape for him. Aunt Salva has been very sick. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Printing. 1p. ALS.

Announcement of meeting. 1p. ALS.

Sending proceedings of American Philosophical Society. 1p. ALS.

Has seen picture of J.D.G. Trying to identify it. Mrs. Douglass. Photographs. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Will send two sets of the proceedings. Lists other publications that are available. 1p. ALS.

Unsure about plans for her return. Enjoying opera. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Death of Bond's father. 1p. ALS.

Thanks for report on Mason-Dixon line. Did not receive all of it. 1p. ALS.

Can introduce corrections into printing.

Thanks for Graham's letter of sympathy on death of Bond's father. 1p.

Transmitting written report of stream dredge which is printed on same paper. 1p. ALS.

Needs money for clothes. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Birthday wishes. Her return to Philadelphia from [Perth] Amboy. Greeted by Mrs. Sergeant, Mrs. Laubert, and Mrs. Caspar Wistar. Willie on court-martial duty. Command of Camp Verde. Death of Conrad Lewis. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Thanks for Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society containing Graham's paper on "Contributions to Geography." 1p ALS.

Report copies. 1p.

Nomination of S.W. Woodhouse as a member of Chicago Academy of Sciences. 1p. ALS.

Tar and feathering case (H.D. Foot). Attempted rape by Foot. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Printed. 1p.

Mr. Ryan brought Atlas' belonging to Major Long's expedition of 1819-1820 and narrative of an expedition to the source of St. Peter's River. 2pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Exhibition of fine arts. Asks Graham to prepare sketch of progress [results?] to inform public. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Transmittal of vol. 10 of reports upon explorations for railroad route to Pacific. Printed form with handwritten completions. 1p.

Expedition to finish unfinished solar parallax. Question needs funding from a patron. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

We all return to Philadelphia this evening. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Dislikes place and service and will resign. Death of Major Chapman. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Scope and Contents

Map of Portland Harbor. Harbor has been deepened to accomodate ship "Great Eastern" 1p. ALS.

Sends money. 1p. ALS.

Invitation to Illinois St. Andrews Society anniversary dinner. Printed. 1p. Signed. Includes ticket.

Trying to save her piano. Has spent money on clothers. Wants allowance. Unsure where he was born. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Marauder Cortivas. Telegraph. John Brown.

Thanks for newspapers. Bears printed form with handwritten completions. 1p. ALS.

Printed broadside.

Thanking Graham for periodicals given to the Chicago Historical Society. 1p. ALS.

2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Pay. 1p. ALS.

Incomplete. 4p. ALS. Uncle George [Meade?] will be here in about a week. Sermon from son of Governor Wise. Pining for love of Miss Haxall but she declines being a minister's wife. Write me word what was the first name of Mrs. Wright, the wax-moulder. 8p. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Apologizes for conduct last summer. Had been put back. Wants to come home and study. Do cruise later. Professor to be examined before Court of Inquiry. 4p. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Meeting will be held in August at Newport. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Printing of a report. 2p. ALS. Bears note concerning bill before Senate.

Engagement of Hill Carter's daughter. Birth of a son [grandson of Robert E. Lee] of Fitxhugh Lee. Husband to be proprietor of White House after slaves are removed. john Wickham of St. Louis. Nonsense talked of about secession. Memminger. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Mrs. Nalley will make report right. 1p. ALS.

Intersection of streets in Burlington for which Graham made observations. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

Engagement to Mary Ricketts. 8pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Telegram announcing his graduation and asking for a dress coat and cocked hat to be sent. 1p. DS.

Pay. 1p. ALS.

Trip from Annapolis to New York on board "Great Eastern." Then to Newport. News of family. Has heard of the loss of the Lady Elgin on Lake Michigan. 6pp. on 2 leaves. ALS.

Asks Wells to draw up an article from paper on tide of Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.

Her health. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanks Graham for his gift. 1p. ALS.

Set of Pacific Railroad reports sent to Royal Bavarian Academy. Thanks Graham for paper upon a lunar tide in Lake Michigan. 1p. ALS.

Graham's report on Mason Dixon's line. Auditor's report. Mr. Griggs, the bookseller, sent two vols. of Irving's works. Morony is correcting unbound report of 1860. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Concern over secession. 3pp on 1 leaf. ALS.

Passed semi-annual examination. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Kindness to Mary (wife). Cannot decide which side to fight on. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

List of what he needs for a two year cruise. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Willy is under impression that you were going to resign and that he was only waiting to hear from you, before he [does?] Please write at once and tell him that he is a Graham and that he must not desert his true colors. Ordered to the Roanoke. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Cruise from Virginia to St. Augustine and back. Description of Charleston. Encounter with schooner. Hates navy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

2pp. D.

Fence around monument on boundary line. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Concerns either stone or a stove. 1p. ALS.

Authorities of Cleveland had no power to make improvements...at expense and risk of the U.S. Lighthouse (streets undercut earth which supports lighthouse). 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Forwarded report on erection of new lighthouse at Point Detour, Mich. Settled with Mr. Lederle concerning erection of new lighthouse at Manitou Is., Lake Superior. Will check other lighthouses that way that need work.

Monument.

re: accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses. Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses. 2 items.

Fence around monument is complete. 1p. ALS.

Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe. 1p. ALS.

Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery. Concern about where he'll be stationed. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

1p. ALS.

Two boxes with Graham's name. Transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged. 1p. LS.

Forwarding books and maps. Went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson. Recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction. 2pp. ALS.

Has received package of publications. Will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions. 2pp. ALS.

Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia. 8pp. ALS.

Errata for his analysis on the stadia. 2pp. ALS.

Settle Accounts. Printing of 1861 Graham report. 2pp. ALS.

Would like to rent house Graham owns. 1p. ALS.

Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Bombardment. Mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches. Marriage. Passing of New Orleans. Flotilla. News of other ships. 4pp. on 1 leaf.

Asks for better position. His son Thomas is on board the Pensacola. 2pp. on 1 leaf.

Churchman's Monthly Magazine. 1p. ALS.

Transportation of pictures. Colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department. 1p. ALS.

War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign. Includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham. 11pp. on 3 leaves. ALS.

Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter. Hopes to see him. Thanks for kindness. Has written Cousin Salva. 2pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Sending docs. 1p. ALS.

[2 copies.]

Fighting. Consolidation of brigades [under Robertson]. Waiting for Sheridan's return. "Our base is again on the James river. McClellan has been vindicated by Grant. Richmond is approachable only as he saw it was. I hope we will succeed for his sake." 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Thanks for report sent to Canadian Institute. Graham genealogy. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Fighting versus Early. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

On announcement of Charlevoix's History of Canada. 1p. on 1 leaf. ANS.

Genealogy. Wife's health. Baby. Opera. 3pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Notice for Graham to act as pallbearer at [Edward] Everett's funeral.

Printed.

Application for 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Has Hancock's endorsement. Wants those of Sheridan, Merritt and Custer. Sends copy of Meade's letter [not present].

Lawsuit concerning Richard's [Richard W. Meade Graham?] money.

Invitation to memorial service for Abraham Lincoln. 3 items. Printed.

Invitation to festival at Yale University "to honor those who have represented the university in the service of our country in its memorable struggle for national existence." With printed invitation.

Graham's visit with uncle George [George Gordon Meade?]

Obituary notice of General Swift. 1p. ALS.

Thanks for donation to library. 1p. LS.

28 December 1865. 1p. PD.

(probably nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham and first cousin of the James Duncan Graham who attended the Naval Academy. This James Duncan Graham attended West Point.) 1p. PD.

Includes poetry.

[this James Duncan Graham died in 1868 and is probably the cousin of the above James Duncan Graham and the nephew of Colonel James Duncan Graham.]

1p. PDS.

Encloses copy from minute book of Old Literary Board in matter of Mrs. Phillips. [enclosure not present]. 1p. ALS.

Swimming. Her birds. [child's letter]. 3pp. ALS.

L.P. Graham elected resident member of ASPCA. 1p. DS.

Reprinted 1888. Printed.

Photograph belonging to Mary R. Graham. Sepia.

Army Mutual Aid Association. 3pp. Printed.

5 items.

Includes list of members. 10pp. Printed.

2 items.

Life in boarding house. assassination of McKinley. Sends clippings, sick from cholera. 5 items.

Third person letter presenting compliments and has deputed Mr. Reade to request that Graham will accept accomodations at the Government House.

Will see you in regard to Mesalla question. Examining the essay of Ge. Condé. 1p. ANS.

3 items.

Bears note by Mary Graham Burrage.

2pp. M.

Religion. Sewing. Feels badly much of the time. Mary's mother's health. [Abby or Ally's ?] lessons.

2pp. M.

Sack. dog collar. Careless way business is done at General Cook's headquarters. 2pp. ALS.

M.

2pp.

1p.

Wrappers for material, mostly 19th century.

Died at Brooklyn Hospital. Born 9 May 1841. 3pp. Printed.

Ammendment to its constitution. Printed.

Thanks for check which was share of Uncle Campbell Graham's estate. 4pp. on 1 leaf. ALS.

Concern Sons of Confederate Veterans, U.S. Army, Cannon Branch School Patrons, photograph of Czar and his son, and Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Garrison

5 items.

4pp. M.

1p. Typescript.

1p. Typescript.

1p. Typescript.

1p.

1p.

(Printed) -- 24 plates

(Printed)

(Printed) Shows War of 1812 battle sites as well as Tuscarora Indian Reservation

(Printed) Shows artificial harbor.

Drawn by Lt. Drayton (Printed)

Drawn by Lt. Drayton 1835. Map No. 3. Drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed (Printed)

(Printed) T.S. Brown Lieut. U.S. Engineers. Shows ruins of Fort Erie.

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