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Benjamin Gorham, Washington, D.C. to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1830 Box 1, Folder 17

Congressman Benjamin Gorham received Moses' invitation for Gorham and his wife to stay with him on their trip to Richmond. The trip is uncertain because of the long session of Congress, also uncertain is the route they will take. Little chance they will stay with Moses.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 1
  5. Benjamin Gorham to Moses Myers, 1830

James Barron, Ballston Spa, New York to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1821 Box 2, Folder 5

Barron is recovering at the spa from the rigors of the court. "If there is no confidence to be placed in man, and there is no guide for their action but sordid interest, it is of but little consequence what character a man sustains in this country."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 2
  5. John Barraud, James Barron to John Myers, 1811/1822

Letter, Aaron H. Palmer, New York, New York to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1830 Box 2, Folder 38

Palmer appreciates John's wishes for success of Palmer's "renovated establishment." He will be happy to attend to the interests of John and Fred. He will recommend Fred to New York merchants. Colombian securities will not sell.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 2
  5. Samuel Myers, Aaron Palmer to John Myers, 1810/1830

Letter, Aaron Lazarus, Wilmington, North Carolina to John Myers, Baltimore, Maryland, 1814 Box 2, Folder 31

Lazarus received John's letter of May 30 just as he was leaving to accompany his family into the country. appreciates motive and manner of John's communication. "Your brother is very happy in the epoch of his travels." Worries about enemy action in "your bay."

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 2
  5. James Ketland, Aaron Lazarus to John Myers, 1811/1814

Letter, Abel P. Upshur, Baltimore, Maryland to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1810 Box 3, Folder 24

Upshur starts letter with lengthy debate about whether starting off correspondence with an apology for neglect is propitious or not. Says he hasn't once violated the resolution he made last summer. He thinks an enterprising young man could rise fast in the Baltimore bar.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 3
  5. Abel P. Upshur to Samuel Myers, 1810/1811

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