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Letter, Adriaan Martini, Washington, D.C to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1834 Box 1, Folder 30

Netherlands Charge d'Affair Adriaan Martini received Moses' letter of December 1. He is sorry that a severe cold kept Moses from visiting Washington on his way home from the North. Hopes to make Moses' personal acquaintance when he is in better health.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 1
  5. Adriaan Martini to Moses Myers, 1834

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1827 Box 1, Folder 54

Tunstall received Moses' letter of today offering him appointment as Deputy Collector and asking his views on compensation. Tunstall is happy to take the position, but can't take less than his current salary of $1000 per year. Collector's job doesn't pay much: $130 last month.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 1
  5. Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers, 1827/1828

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 Box 1, Folder 54

Tunstall received Moses' letter of February 10. Things go on slowly. Last foreign ship arrival was January 30. Hampton cutter (Captain Westword) finally on active service. Parker's health still bad. Has heard nothing of JM's trip to Washington. Expects tariff debate.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 1
  5. Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers, 1827/1828

Letter, Alexander Tunstall, Norfolk, Virginia to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 Box 1, Folder 54

Tunstall asked John Myers to relay his desire to apply for Inspectorship in place of the late Mr. Fulgham. He is qualified for the job by his seventeen years service of dealing in revenue matters. He has expenses of a large family. Even though he is currently paid by the government, it would not be inappropriate to also pay him as an inspector.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 1
  5. Alexander Tunstall to Moses Myers, 1827/1828

Letter, Andrew Martin, St. Francisville, Louisiana to Abram Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 Box 8, Folder 7

Martin describes his visit to New Orleans, the yellow fever epidemic, the buildings, inhabitants and condition of the city. Also describes the levee system along the Mississippi. Tells of the discovery of a planned mutiny by slaves aboard his ship while near the Bahama Bank. Has been riding around the country near New Orleans on business, and has paid W. E. Halstead a visit.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 8
  5. Abram Myers from Andrew Martin, 1819

Letter, Andrew Stevenson, Washington, D.C. to William H. Crawford, Washington, D.C., 1823 Box 3, Folder 27

Stevenson writes to Secretary of the Treasury Crawford to recommend Sam Myers for a position in the Treasury department. Says Myers is well qualified for any position requiring talent, industry and integrity.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 3
  5. Letters of Introduction, Samuel Myers, 1821/1823

Letter, Andrew Tucker, New York, New York to Samuel Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1807 Box 3, Folder 22

Tucker informs Sam of his safe arrival in New York after a passage of 23 days from Jamaica. Sends accounts and invoices of sale there. Is sorry it was such a bad market, but the fish was inferior. Tucker hopes that sales of logwood in New York will prevent loss.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 3
  5. J. B. Timberlake to Samuel Myers, 1809

Letter, Asbury Dickins, Washington D.C. to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1829 Box 2, Folder 14

Dickins just received John's letter of October 1. His opinion is that MOses may not hope to sustain his office while he is a debtor to the US. It pains him to say so. [in a PS dated October 9, Dickins says he didn't want to send the above, but felt that truth was important.]

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Myers Papers (II), 1790/1900
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1783/1890
  4. Box 2
  5. Asbury Dickins to John Myers, 1829

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