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Start Over Collection Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867 Date range 1837

Herndon, William Lewis, Naval officer, New York, U. S. Frigate Constellation, U.S.Sch. Madison, Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, 1832/1854 Box 2, Folder 6

Concerning voyages of the Constellation in the Mediterranean, tyranny in Portugal, foreign affairs, travels in the Aegean, life on the brig Jefferson, meeting with the French Minister in D. C., Commanding the U. S. schooner Madison, attempts to capture Indians, war with the Indians, his brother-in-law Matthew Fontaine Maury; work at the Observatory in D. C., preparing reports of his expedition, publication and sale of the same, Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon.

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  2. Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867
  3. Series 1: Papers
  4. Box 2: Correspondence (Handy, E. J. - Lewis, James)

Herrnon, Anne P. B., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, 1829/1855 Box 2, Folder 7

Concerning social life in Norfolk, politics and elections (clipping re: Conway Whittle enclosed), fitting out of USS Guenier, views on foreign affairs, yellow fever epidemic, opium use by John Tazewell, picking of John Hartwell Cocke's pocket, an elm disease, G. P. R. James, Matthew Fontaine Maury, etc.

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  2. Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867
  3. Series 1: Papers
  4. Box 2: Correspondence (Handy, E. J. - Lewis, James)

Incomplete letters, 1812/1891 Box 14, Folder 9

Incomplete letters including letter of Frances Munford (Whittle) Lewis to James Whittle concerning his daughter, naming of Chatham, Virginia and reconciliation between members of Whittle family; letters of Gilberta (Sinclair) Whittle to Lewis Neale Whittle and Sarah M. (Powers) Whittle; and letter concerning physician in Philadelphia who specialized in women's diseases; opening letters and advising husband. Undated fragments and envelopes.

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  2. Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867
  3. Series 1: Papers
  4. Box 14: Correspondence (Wickham, John - Wythe, George; incomplete letters)

Letters from Conway Whittle II, Norfolk, Virginia, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., 1822/1839 Box 10, Folder 1

Cholera in Norfolk; seeing Henry Clay at White Sulphur Springs; Dr. Henry William Ducacket; financial affairs of his sisters; illness and death of General Robert Barraud Taylor; offfers for their lot in rear of Cumberland St.; trip to and books looked at in the Library of Congress; new pastor at the Episcopal Church; his work as Collector of Customs; the education of his daughters; and his appointment as director of Dismal Swamp Canal Company.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867
  3. Series 1: Papers
  4. Box 10: Correspondence (Whittle II, Conway)

Loyall, Margaret E., Richmond, Virginia, and Norfolk, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, 1832/1853 Box 4, Folder 8

Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's move to Philadelphia, news of recent marriages and births, re-election of the Colonel seen as a setback for Henry Clay supporters; summer plans, question of Congressional ajournment being delayed over the "bank question." "Land Bil" and "Force Bill" death of a prominent Virginian (Randolph?) and evaluation of a previous outrage against Presiident Jackson; description of the Indian hostages in Norfolk and excitement generated by their presence; life in Washington with the children and Congressional wives; visit to the Capitol led by Mr. Calhoun, hearing Mr. Henry Clay speak against Mr. Van Buren; political assessments; descriptions of balls and social life; husband's illness; dining at the White House with the President (1834) preparing the household for Christmas and winter weather.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Conway Whittle Papers, 1773/1911, bulk 1801/1867
  3. Series 1: Papers
  4. Box 4: Correspondence (Leyburn, M.L.S. - Maury, Williams L.)

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