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

Lewis, William, USN, to his aunt Elizabeth Lewis, Mr. Edward Herndon, 1807/1810 Box 3, Folder 9

Letters also to William Lewis' aunt after her remarriage to Mr. Herndon (probably Mr. Edward Herndon). These letters written from various U.S. port cities, detail the progress of several years in recruiting, also a voyage to France with the first dispatches for the ministry there. Several references made to audiences with President Jefferson.

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Lewis, William, USS United States, Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Conway Whittle, Elizabeth Herndon, Lieutenant John B. Nicolson, and Mary Whittle, 1810/1811 Box 3, Folder 10

Concerning his separation from the Navy, his courtship and engagement to Frances Whittle, his appointment as Master of the Pennsylvania Packett, a ship of 300 tons out of Philadelphia, and his preparation for a voyage to Brazil and China, opium trade, bankruptcy of Conway and Fortescue Whittle.

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Leyburn, M.L.S., Fredricksburg, Virrginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, 1851/1857 Box 4, Folder 1

A series of correspondence establishing the family relationships between Leyburn and Mercer. Letters addressed also to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis to Colonel Hugh Mercer, Fredricksburg and Hugh Mercer to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis.

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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.

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  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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