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Start Over Collection George Washington Lewis papers, 1805/1966

Dr. Richard Henry Stuart to George Washington Lewis, 1856 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 72

Stuart sends Jim, probably an enslaved worker who is anxious to see his family, to Lewis. Jim travels by horse due to the bad condition of the roads. He will delay his own visit, as his own children have the mumps. He also thanks Lewis for the speech he has sent for his boys to study when they are older.

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Edward Everett (1794-1865), Boston, to and from George Washington Lewis, 2 letters, 1860 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 17

Edward Everett, May 26, 1860, thanks Lewis for sending him one of George Washington's autograph letters which he terms "a precious relic." With Everett's letter is a hand-written draft copy of G.W. Lewis' original letter, May 24, 1860, sent to Edward Everett when he mailed the Washington letter as an enclosure. In that letter, he expresses a great deal of appreciation for Everett's character and political career.

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Edward T. Tayloe to George Washington Lewis, 2 letters, 1854/1858 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 73

Tayloe offers to read his essay before Lewis submits it to the Virginia State Agricultural Society for publication (October 14, 1854). He also discusses the date and concerns of an upcoming meeting of the Board of Visitors at William and Mary College (1858 May 21).

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F. Dickinson, Bowling Green, Virginia, to Daingerfield Lewis (1785-1862), 1832 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 15

Dickinson represents two sisters, Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Bankhead, in the sale of three fourths of a tract of land in Caroline County. He writes to Daingerfield Lewis as the executor of George Lewis, who was owner of one of the fourths of the tract of land. He asks if Lewis will commit to a division of the tract or agree to a sale of the land as a unit and asks him to send written instructions in his role as the executor of George Lewis.

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Francis Burt (1807-1854), Auditor of the U.S. Treasury Department, to Representative Thomas Henry Bayly (1810-1856), 1854 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 6

He writes that he is forwarding the amount owed for the pension of Molly Butler up to her death on June 13, 1852, through Representative Bayly to George Washington Lewis, who is the administrator of Butler's estate.

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George P. Scar[brough?], Warrenton Springs, to George Washington Lewis, with the draft of Lewis' reply on same letter, 1858 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 66

Asks Lewis to support his brother-in-law, Edward S. Joynes for the appointment of professor of Greek and Latin at William and Mary if Mr. Barnwell has indeed turned down the appointment.

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George Washington Lewis and others to Secretary of the Navy, George E. Badger (1795-1866), 7 letters, 1841 1 folder(s) Box 1, Folder 28

Lewis wrote to Badger April 2, 1841, concerning his application to fill the Navy agent vacancy at Pensacola, Florida. His letter was accompanied by a petition signed by friends and supporters recommending Lewis for the job.

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