Policy for $600 on Conway Whittle's house, No. 20 Boush St., Norfolk, and three receipts.

Accounts of travels to Charleston, South Carolina, and to Pensacola, Florida; story about Florida Govenor William Duval's handling of troubles with Indians, his capture of the Indian Chief, Michanope.

Re: appointments in Norfolk Customs House and political considerations in Norfolk. Armstrong, Adelaide (Tyler) filed under Adelaide Whittle.

Declining an invitation to come for a visit.

Dealing with his gold-mining activities.

List of 18 lectures delivered in 1839.

Thank you note.

Sending regrets. Barraud, D.C., Norfolk, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary E. Neale sending them some magazines.

Re: school in Philadelphia; the sad state of the country and family news.

Social invitation.

Jane Blow, apparently a slave, requests permission of her mistress to go north to see her ailing son.

Informing Mr. Whittle of the death that morning of his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Neale.

Sending some garters.

Bond for hire of a slave.

Regarding property in Norfolk.

Re: receipt of Christmas presents, a new house, rememberances of old times.

Conway I and Fortescue Whittle, Merchants, Norfolk, Virginia. Requests for provisions and other supplies; detailed list. Copies.

Re: conduct of (doll?)

About sculpture; also an invitation to visit.

Concerning the poor health of his wife.

Concerning her father's career in Ohio, family affairs, etc. Wedding notice of February 18, 1845 included. (Portion of pages 1 and 2 have been cut out.)

Concerning the sale of Bryan's house in Williamsburg.

Burwell was a U. S. Congressman for Virginia, 1806-1821. Concerning Lewis's naval career; promotion coming not through politics but on personal merit.

Concerning family, social, and church affairs.

Concerning hospital administration, Chicago after the fire and a recent trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Concerning social affairs, education for women, life in Biloxi, yellow fever, Dr. Cartwright's efforts towards securing Mrs. Lewis' pension, life in Natchez, Senator Robert J. Walker, the failure of U.S. Bank, phrenology, etc.

Concerning her views on "Characteristics of Women" and her school affairs.

Concerning family affairs in Ireland, condition of Ireland and places Mrs. Lewis should visit while travelling there.

Concerning the possibility of visiting Philadelphia in the near future.

Concerning the death of her Mother (Mrs. Cleeman) and social affairs in Philadelphia.

Deed for a pew number 8.

Concerning family affairs, Mrs. Lewis' pension papers, death of Cleeman's mother.

Addressed to Lt. Lewis on board The Constitution in the Mediterranean. Concerning college days; Coles' law studies, travel in Europe and Coles' association with President Jefferson, (William A.?) Burwell and Henry Tucker.

Concerning the death of Bishop William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania). Portion of the third page is cut out.

Concerning the Bard monument, memorial contribution, and a visit to St. Stephens.

Includes additional letters from F. N. Hoope, St. Croix, to Mrs. Cox; Mrs. Allmbodaux, "Oakwood", Thibodaux, Louisiana; and Helen Wilmer, to Mrs. P. Landsdale Coxe (sic). Concerning life in Louisiana; breaks in the levee; collecting autographs; affairs of the Episcopal Church there, Bishop Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer, claims to the Booth estate in England, church matters in Georgia, and reception of bridal cards of Marcia Cox and Dr. P. S. Carrington; her articles in New Orleans Picayune under pseudonym "Veritas." Editorial credited to M. M. Cox included.

Concerning politics, the Anti-Catholic movement in Philadelphia, economic conditions, plans to rebuild the Academy of Fine Arts, Mr. Henry Clay's presidential bid, general life in Philadelphia.

Concerning Thomas Rice's "accident" signed receipt enclosed.

Concerning repayment of debt, financial troubles.

Concerning recent visit, her principle conditions, postponement of "ride", efforts to honor George Washington by saving "Mount Vernon", etc.

Concerning capture of the Chesapeake, arrival of the Essex, war at sea, hopes of the English protecting Macao Roads, sale of sandalwood. Wrapper also addressed to William Lewis; whereabouts of letter unknown. One manuscript.

Promise to pay for hire of slave woman Letty from Conway Whittle.

Concerning his affairs in Williamsburg, days as a student, expulsion of some friends, present situation of fellow law students of the College of William and Mary. Note: Dabney, Mary (Tyler) is filed under Mary Tyler.

Concerning Midshipman Alexander Dallas.

General Order No. 48, of Benjamin F. Butler concerning transfer of property and rights of property void to rebels; transfers of stocks forbidden.

Concerning the death of her brother and deprivations of the Civil War.

Concerning deaths of Mrs. Cleeman and others, music lessons at the asylum, scarlet fever among the asylum children, Mrs. Ducachet's health, general family affairs.

Concerning moves to New York City and Detroit, Michigan, Church affairs, etc.

Order to Philadelphia; concerning the enlistment of 80 able seamen to serve two years on frigates at $10 per month, citizenship required, etc.

Invitations; arranging for a visit to the Decatur residence while Mrs. Neale and Lewis were in town.

Concerning Mrs. Lewis's encouraging her as a writer, her contributions to The Ledger, etc.

Concerning the death of the writer's sister and distribution of sister's books to friends.

Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, literary reflections, church matters, etc.

Concerning life in Richmond, family affairs, scarlet fever, payment of debts, death of her child, church matters, etc.

Concerning life in Richmond, health problems - cholera, death of Margaret Harvie Robinson (notice enclosed), church activities, family affairs, etc.

Concerning friendship, sewing, etc. Offer to take news, parcels, etc. to Mrs. Lewis' Irish friends on forthcoming trip to Belfast.

Poetry manuscripts. Two manuscripts.

Thank-you note for embroidered bad.

Concerning life and Episcopal Church affairs in Conneticut; Bishop Brownell; horticulture; family and friends.

Concerning family travelers en route to Ireland; past visits and hopes for future meeting.

Concerning heat of the city, hopes for visiting; epidemic in Norfolk.

Asking for a letter of recommendation to show to the Secretary of War; desiring an appointment to West Point.

Also to Gay (Mrs. Grace W. Sams). Concerning travels in Europe, receipt of letter sent to Ireland, etc.

Last Will and Testament. Typewritten copy of document.

Concerning travels in Ireland, ill health upon arrival, description of Southern versus Northern Irishmen, etc.

Concerning the death of his sister; emigration plans of 20,000 Irish to Virginia; church affairs. Envelope (stamped).

Family news, mentions his recent marriage to Cloe Whittle and their trip to Ireland.

Birthday greetings, news of family and pets.

News of family and friends; death of child; birth of another; description of farm; question of selling or retaining it.

Concerning family and friends, mail service, rememberances of John Marshall's mother-in-law, continuing state of ill health.

Concerning return to America; wishes for a safe voyage and regards to friends in Norfolk.

Concerning social matters; news of Army and Navy friends including Matthew Fontaine Maury; Harriet Randolph (Hackley) Talcott, Dr. Page, and Lindsay Lomax, travels, cottage at the shore etc. (Undated letter has had a portion cut out of pages 1-2.)

Concerning the cost and dimensions of Mr. King's house.

Report of family's journey to Richmond; warmest regards to Mrs. Lewis and her sisters.

Acknowledgement of contribution to a literary volume.

Concerning the last will and intents of Captain Williams Lewis, USN.

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.

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.

Concerning legal matters (estates), banking business and investments. Remarks on social life in Baltimore, news of New Orleans and Captain and Mrs. McCawley's visit to the same, request for telegraph and/or hasty reply to lengthy letter.

Legal matters, chiefly the will of William Wilson.

Account of a ball and news of mutual friends.

Renting a room, construction of hat-box, social chatter.

Regarding Lt. Neale's estate, relatives in Maryland, and similar matters.

Regarding England, gossip about Lady Hamilton, dukes and duchesses, Duke of Wellington, and other nobility. Includes letter of Jane M. Consett Bell to (?). Most letters incomplete.

Courtship and social news of Philadelphia and Richmond.

Farewell note.

Family chit-chat.

Literary matters, theatre going, society matters. One letter incomplete.

Asks aid in search for Whittle family to rescue memory of Colonel Whittle; his services in mutiny; their punishment; posthumous promotion to General by the Spanish.

Requests a furlough of a soldier to visit family in France. Possibly intended for General "Light-Horse" Harry Lee.

Regarding social work. Incomplete.

Discusses his cottage at Fairy Knowe.

Concerning Captain William Lewis, USN; social life in Washington; Episcopal Church matters; Dr. Ducachet; Mrs. Decatur.

Discusses family affairs.

Re: Mr. Herndon; money matters; Lee's 9000 acres of valuable land in Montgomery County.

Diary, commonplace book, and letterbok all in one volume containing extracts from reading, copy of deed for "Portland," 1844; copies of letters, circa 1844-circa 1866, mostly to the Maury family. Diary, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19th century. Also, notebook of quotations. 19th century. Two manuscript volumes.

Wills, pension correspondence, business.

Family news.

Family matters. Letter fragment.

Letter to unknown recipient. Social news.

Re: life in Philadelphia, property, legal affairs, finances, family matters, Episcopal church affair, politics, Civil War, health matters.

Death of Mrs. Monroe from Macon, Georgia, Lewis' visit to Virginia; death of Chloe, illness of Sarah.

Is sending four autographs (note enclosed).

J. Minor's opinion of said will.

Will and estate papers. Included are his will, dated 1811, and a number of bonds and bills, as well as letters from Edward Herndon to his widow regarding the settlement of the estate.

Letter of credit for $1250 purchases for Mrs. Smith. Including autograph letter signed from Charles Goldsborough to Lt. William Lewis enumerating further purchases.

Concerning Presidential election of 1801, local congressional election; family business; and death of James Lewis.

Family financial affairs, with some description of William Lewis' adjustment to shipboard life.

Discussing shipboard life, the sights of Gibraltar and Northern Africa, some family and business news. The expedition against Algiers that was stopped by wind, and the possibility of war with Spain.

Family and business matters, description of shipboard life, and much discussion of the War with the Barbary pirates; U.S.S. Constituion.

Concerned with his return (temporary) to the letter devoted largely to the Napoleonic Wars. Mention is also made in a recent letter of his receiveing command of a ship, The Vesuvius (bombtender).

Concerning description of the countryside, life among the inhabitants of the Barbary Coast, the progress of the Napoleonic Wars, life on board ship and threat of mutiny, Chesapeake-Leopard affair, and U.S.S. Constitution.

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.

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.

Details of the trip, as captain of the Pennsylvania Packett, around the world, his illness in Macoa and the necessity of staying here due to War of 1812, his return to Lisbon via a Portuguese ship, and finally to Philadelphia. Comments on the slave trade in Brazil, on trading and hardships caused by the War. Navy offers to makes him Master and Commander upon return.

Concerns readying his ship on sea and fighting the Algerians in the Mediterranean, while Captain of the USS Guerriere under Commodore Decatur.

Edward Preble, USS Constitution, Malta Harbour to William Lewis. Orders to take Navy Department dispatches to Gilbraltar for the United States. March 15, 1804. Tobias Lear, Algiers, to William Lewis, USS Constitution, Algiers Bay. Lear's orders to proceed to Tunis, to settle defenses between the United States and Tunis; Lewis to remain at Algier to represent the United States. January 2, 1807. Hugh G. Campler, to Lieutenant William Lewis, Constitution. Will report favorably to the President on Lewis' work in Algiers in Lear's absence. March 23, 1807. John Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S., Paris, to William Lewis, Lt. in the U.S. Navy. Orders, re: carrying dispatches to State and Navy departments, 1808 and a list of dispatches. April 15, 1808. George Harrison, British Treasury to "Gentlemen." Re: decision of the Lords Commissioners regarding seizures of articles in Board the American ship Osage. May 9, 1808. Secretary Canning Foreign office to William Pickney, May 10, 1808. Barber (?), Chester, to William Lewis. Re: his subscription towards a monument for officers lost in the Battle of Tripoli. January 20, 1811. Tobias Lear, Washington, to Conway Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia. Says there is no news of Lewis who left Algiers with dispatches from Decatur. October 12, 1815.

Watercolor map of harbor depths and known defenses of Syracuse, Sicily (evidently made by Lewis when there). Small ink and wash drawing of "Tower la Myrtella." Harbor scene, signed "WL." Short history and description of Myrtella on the reverse. Small engraving by Baily, of "Peak of Togo - Cape de Verde Island from the S. S. E.," 1814. Pencil and ink sketch of equestrian figure, dated 1814. Small ink and wash drawing of landscape and harbor, not dated. Small engraving by W.P.C. Barton, 1809, of ruined tower. Wash drawings of two coastal outlines, "Poolo Pop" and "Poolo Piasang". Ink and wash sketch, head of a barbary type; pencilled ships under sail. On reverse, outline of Strombolo, Panara, Volcano, hipara and Sesaline Islands. Signed "Lewis" (in oversize folio).

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.

Concerning Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale's visit; Mrs. Lomax's illness; the possibility of a reunion. Envelope enclosed.

Concerning the Tyler estate.

Concern for her husband, warns him not to unite interest with Mr. Seldon.

Concerning the death of Loyall's mother; family news.

Concerning the health of her sister and other family and friends.

Concerning accommodations in Richmond and social life associates with this new location wishing Mrs. Lewis and Neale a pleasant trip to Ireland; news of family life in Norfolk and the birth of another child; social affairs in Norfolk, utilization of the Lyceum as a public lecture hall, suggestion of John Tazewell as a speaker; church news, happiness of Dr. Ducachet over the parsonage; a "welcome back" from Ireland; news of a local fire and the upcoming military balls; debut in Washington, invitation to visit at length with the Loyall family, invitation to "Monticello" Ellen Randolph, University of Virginia.

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.

"Whittle's Mill" is located in Mecklenberg County, Virginia. Concerning possibility of Mrs. Lewes and Neale relocating in Norfolk, Virginia, social news; transition to Washington life, impressions of various members of the 24th Congress; details of July 4th celebration; news of son Monroe; reflections on scarcity of employment for her son and other young men; rendezvous of the West Indies Squadron in Norfolk; despair over the Whigs and the re-election of Van Buren; news of Monroe's (Loyall) success in Mobile; the Norfolk revival and number of persons affected by new, unknown preacher; family affairs in new romance-novel; accounting of the recovery from implications cast against Mr. Loyall upon his reappointment to Congress; the misuse and inaccurate accounting of funds; cholera in Norfolk; son George's graduation from college and preparation for law career.

Concerning past acquaintances and rememberances; preparations to leave Annapolis and move south to Hampton Roads.

Also enclosure: E.A.L., to Mrs. F. Lewis, Philadelphia, March 28, 1857. Concerning family and friends in Saratoga; the mineral springs; social affairs; plans to visit Girard St., Philadelphia. Enclosed concerns two articles to be read by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Neale.

Concerning summer affairs in Saratoga; trip through New York to Philadelphia; description of the resort area; news of family and friends.

Re: collector of customs in Norfolk. (Also, another letter of his is filed under Tyler, Eliza B., estate papers.)

Five chatty letters full of the latest gossip. Three of the letters are doubtful as to the true authorship; all five were found together.

Nine manuscripts regarding lawsuit of George McIntosh, plaintiff, Fortescue Whittle et al, defendents.

Concerning Samuel Longfellow.

Best wishes on forthcoming marriage. Dolly P. Madison was the wife of President Madison.

Thanking him for forwarding a box.

Diplomatic courier orders.

Received letter Tyler forwarded from Mr. Monroe; letter from Colonel Monroe (later President) at Madrid telling of his interview with the Spanish minister. Friends can write to him in Madrid and London.

News of family and friends.

Address.

Family and friends, including the death of William Lewis Herndon, discusses, and her book Tale of the Huguenots.

Petition for restoration of pension. Document.

News of family and friends, mostly concerning deaths, Darien expedition of Isaac G. Strain, Fredricksburg, Matthew Fontaine Maury. Eliza Maury was the mother of Dabney Herndon Maury.

Re: exploits of USS Essex scouring Spanish America coasts from Cape Horn to Lima; prizes taken, his own naval engagements, ship news, etc.; Maury claims area Captain Smith took for US as Madison's Isle. Maury at North African coast and naval matters there. One newspaper clipping.

Re: Lewis Maury, midshipman; politics; family matters; William Lewis Herndon's expedition to the Amazon, M.F. Maury's troubles with the Navy Department.

These letters dwell largely on financial matters (interchange of money between North and South) but also include family news and some of the Civil War.

These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War, opinions of England.

These letters dwell largely on financial matters, but also include family news and some news of the Civil War. One envelope.

Copy of a brief letter acknowledging his arrival in Liverpool.

Re: death of Frances M. Lewis.

The first letter deals with the Louisanna Purchase; the second and third, with Lewis' plans to go to Paris and also political and diplomatic affairs. (The third letter is torn with part missing.)

Concerning Miss Mercer's definition of original sin; other religious lectures are noted. "Mrs. H.Y. Smith," was a pseudonym for Frances M. Lewis.

Indenture between John Miller and wife to S. G. Adams. Deed for land in Kentucky. Signed by John Miller and Samuel G. Adams. (Description enclosed.)

Concerning politics; the consideration of personal independence over public honor; intention of visiting Mrs. Lewis on next trip to "the city of brotherly love." Letter of February 19 includes a note signed by Mrs. F.M. Lewis.

Reflections on the revolutionary spirit abroad; speculation over Betsy Caton's possible succession to the title of Duchess of Wellington; comments on Lady Wellesley and her Lord, the Machioness of Carmarthen, and the Duke of Leeds; death of Dr. Sims; reactions to Lord Palmerston's dinner party; reflections on the plight of Poland (1831) and hopes for French intervention; passion for music; Supreme Court decision on Cherokee Indians; political life in D.C.; hearing speeches of Mr. Daniel Webster and other and concerning claim of Mrs. Stephen Decatur, compliments Mrs. Lewis on sketch of Italian troupe; news of mutual acquaintances. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Concerning Mayor Bayard and wife (in Wilmington), Mr. Milligan's boarding-house in D.C., Jacksonian forces and the "Deposite question", social affairs in Wilmington and Washington (spring 1834), retreat to Saratoga for relief of Mr. Miligan's asthma; effect of Mr. Du Pont's death, Mary Christri's high respect for the writings of Miss Mercer (1835), possibility of visiting Nassau, additional speculation on the Duke of Wellington and Betsey Canon romance (by her cousin, Mrs. Bayard), House embroilment over the Seminole War, communications with Henry Clay; general family and social news. Included is autograph letter signed of J.J. Milligan to Mrs. Neale re: final arrival arrangements to D.C., May 1836. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Concerning the Christmas season in Wilmington; health of family; upcoming community fair; discouse on Hannah More; mention of correspondence with Sir William Pepys; discussion of books recently read; birth of daughter; Mary Gilpin's arrival from England; Mrs. Sims Journey to New Orleans on the "Alabama" curiosity over performance of "The Magic Flute" congressional debates on the National Bank; death of Mrs. Sims; growth of the city of Wilmington; general accounts of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Concerning moving "Mama" into the Milligan household; request for daguerreotypes; family wedding; plans for trip to see the Crystal Palace; description of summer farm; gunpowder explosion in Wilmington; Margaret Gibbon's wedding; impressions of Newport and its fashionability; additional news of family and friends. (Letter of July 8, 1850 has several names cut-out from the body of page three.) (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Concerning opening of Philadelphia's Academy of the Arts; the tendency to overlook the value of familiar objects as exemplified through the common acceptance of gas lightning within a short period of introduction; reading of Sir Walter (Scott?); thoughts on John Milton; trip to Atlantic City; family illness; death of two grandchildren (George's children); outline of daily schedule; news of family and friends. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Letters are only dated September 25 and July 28. Concerning visit by Henry Clay; discussion of governmental systems with Clay; Daniel Webster's speech on the Treasury; railroad service between Washington and Wilmington; comments on recent readings of Fielding and Sir Walter (Scott?); discussion on "the influence of sensibility on our happiness" death of Mrs. Milligan's mother; summer trip to the beach; marriage of Harriet (Bayard?) to Norwegian counsellor in Boston; the kindness of Mrs. Daniel Webster: "the great Daniel is not more distinguished for wisdom than she for manners" news of family and friends; recent illness and upcoming journeys. (Martha L. Milligan was Mrs. J.J. Milligan.)

Concerning the "gallant, but ill-fated" Captain William Lewis to Minor's father.

Concerning the death of Dr. Whittle, son-in-law of Mr. Southgate of Norfolk; the ship's struggles with the fever epidemic.

Some letters, and perhaps all, are to Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Content concerns Monroe's mission to England; relations with France; the Lousiana Purchase; George Washington's statue in Paris; Correspondence with James Madison re: the services of Mr. Purviance; meager salary and high cost of living in London; anxiety over home affairs; desire to return to Virginia; thoughts on a career at the bar; comments on diplomatic duties and ceremonies; social life; family matters; purchase and shipment of piano to (Sara?).

Letter is addressed to "Dear Sir", presumably Samuel Tyler. Content concerns Monroe's property in Richmond; is sending his correspondence with Jefferson ("which you will consider as strictly confidential") to the addressee and Mr. Temple; the education of Augusting Monroe at William and Mary; political situation - " ... having acted in all things according to the strict principles of the constitution ... "; possible outcome of the approaching election; thoughts of making residence in Williamsburg; possibility of resuming law practice; defense of character; details of private business; requests visit him in Richmond. May 30, 1808 (I: 199); November 2, 1808 (I: 199 - 200); May 21, 1809 (I: 202); February 15, 1811 (I: 208).

Letter is addressed to "Dear Sir", presumably Samuel Tyler, Chancellor, Williamsburg, Virginia. Concerning brother, Joseph F. Monroe's wish to be employed as a clerk in court at Williamsburg; references; his character and so on. Legal opinion, signed on back.

Re: $1500 rent due on "Westbury", Charles City County, Virginia. Mrs. Tyler subject to deduction for debts of two Negroes since lease began.

Deed of land in Princess Anne County, Virginia.

Estate of Colonel Robert Munford. One document from commisioner's office, Williamsburg, Virginia. Re: Conway Whittle's I suit against the Munford estate.

Re: Mrs. Virginia Cary's poetry, her life, writings; authoress, Mrs. Hermans moving to Baltimore; John Tyler building a church; treatment of Cherokee Indians and politics; cruel oppression of the Indians.

I. Memo of agreement with John Ridley of Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1848); memo of agreement with Joseph T. Allyn, Norfolk, Virginia. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849); promise of Joseph T. Allyn to pay bill for same (1849); memo of agreement. Re: sale of land in Norfolk (1849).

Concerning life in Norfolk and Philadelphia; family matters; advice to Conway Whittle; news of Admiral Cochrane and naval affairs; Commodore Decatur, Bonaparte; news from Europe; relatives in Ireland; Investments.

Death of E. Nelson's grandfather and other family news.

Pennsylvania and Richmond, Virginia, to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Re: Civil War; distress in South; literary and Episcopal Church news; family matters. Two envelopes.

Intended recipient may be Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. Incomplete. Family chatter.

Thank you note for The Bland Papers.

Re: family in Ireland, Church affairs there.

Re: books.

Re: Mr. Elliot and debts of their father's estate.

Re: Visit of Aunt Burwell; Episcopal Church affairs in the South; Bishop H.C. Lay and his family; end of Civil War; family affairs. One of the letters is written by J.J. Minge who was apparently visiting the Pattersons.

Re: Episcopal Church affairs in Virginia; Bishop William Meade; life in Virginia; family.

Congratulating him on birth of a child and accepting to be godmother.

See John Seawell.

Re: social letter with two related social letters from Mary Delancey.

"The Truant 'Clipper's' Reply". Manuscript.

The first letter, re: Whittle's prospects; Pinkney has "passed the Rubicon" in his own career; he wants naval news from Norfolk, especially everything concerning Congress. The second letter, re: sending cyphers for Conway Whittle to use; encloses an essay, re: Rights and duties of citizens of the New Republic. This essay might possibly be the cypher referred to. Includes a manuscript.

Approves the contract and bond prepared for the Wolf Trap Shoals light vessel; instructions for the application of a remittance of $10, 250.00 from the Treasury Department.

Re: life in Philadelphia; civic celebrations; Episcopal Church and clergy affairs; family affairs; the Lynah family; Civil War news; William Maury travelling incognito as "Murray" on business for the Confederacy, he and Mathew Maury involved with Southern warship being built in England; other Maurys in England running blockade; news of prominent Philadelphia families; St. Peter's Church; legacies; Burd Orphan Asylum and the Ducachet family; dividing the Norris estate, now worth seven million; Samuel Breck. Includes three envelopes.

Re: life and family in Philadelphia; seeing Jenny Lind at church; St. Stephen's Church, the Ducachets, and faith.

Manuscript poems from the papers of Mrs. Mary Neale and for Mrs. Frances M. Lewis. 18 manuscripts.

Re: recommending Gill A. Cary for appointment to vacant office.

Re: life in Washington and the horse "Diomed."

News of Lt. Whitte; travels and ship's voyage off Barbary Coast and Italy.

Re: estate of Mr. Herndon.

Re: collection of clerk's fees.

Re: sale of "Piney Grove".

Offer for them to live at her house; travels.

Includes inventory and prices brought by item on lengthy list of household furniture and such.

Concerning the deposition of "Aunt Grace's" possessions; confusion of Edward Lauder over the two C.W. Sams; possibility of re-using old Virginia law reports; reflections on the study of history; commentary on law as "an honorable pursuit." Enclosed: list of papers purportedly in "Aunt Grace's possession, or custody."

Concerning the move into a new home; transition to new life; keeping of one servant; financial problems; health and family news.

Including postscript from Mary, Julius' wife, addresses to "My dear Father." Concerning the sale of "Datha" family and financial matters; the aftermath of the Civil War; fire in the old large servant's house; possibility of petitioning the State for recovery of property.

Concerning introductions to Horace Sams and Julius Sams; overtones of war, drilling of soldiers (January 1861); John Tyler's attitudes towards the mobilization process; desire for Mr. Buchanan to "tell the truth" Julius' support of the Union; description of leaving Chester (1863); hardships of war-time civilian life; family news and diagram of house in Charleston; situation in Pocotaligo with Randolph Sams and family; prayer by young Fannie; the coming of "flags of truce" between City Point and Richmond; the prospects of victory in the spring; post-war journey to England; general inquiries to health and family matters.

Typescript copy of will.

Preparations for the defense of South Carolina in expected war; calls for the South Carolina. Convention to vote for secession. Includdes wrapper.

Concerning the protection of Sams' wife and baby son in the event of a front-line situation; belief in the ultimate victory of the Confederate cause; journey to Union and Spartanburg with the Bishop; reflections on re-appropriation of land to Negroes; sale and deposition of "Datha" property on (Datha?) Island; election of the Bishop (1866); further claims on "Datha" church affairs; family news; announcement of baby girl's birth named for Mary Neale.

Concerning recent steamship trip and illness that ensued; regrets over inability to visit Cloe at the present time.

Concerning panic in Charleston; affairs of Horace Sams' parishoners: health, evacuation, and so on; Sams' ministry in general; Bonum's marriage plans disrupted by the war; possible involvement of Pinopolis during attack on Charleston; financial arrangements for travelling to St. Thomas' Rectory (Yorkville, South Carolina); confusion of evacuation.

Family and social news.

Very literary letters, written almost as though for publication (and author frequently calls them her "Pastorals"); vivid picture of leisurely, cultured life in the South; references to a Congressman uncle. Reflections on her reading: Scott, Maria Edgeworth, etc. Social life in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, dances, etc. described. 19 complete letters and two fragments.

Re: Mrs. Tyler's claims vs. Wade Mosby.

Re: life on shipboard, Nicaragua; family and friends.

Presenting a keepsake. Also her reply (February 16, 1830).

Ordering the sheriff of Elizabeth City to summon Robert Seymour to appear in the Warwick County court to testify for William Garrow v. Nathan Yancey.

Very literary letters, mostly concerning life, reform and her poems.

Will and other miscellaneous papers.

Family news.

Concerning transfer of property and financial affairs; status of Sinclair's factory operation; description of spring flowers and weather in Nova Scotia; change in Naval Command in Halifax; reporting the progress of the Sinclair children in school and "character developments."

Concerning illness of sightseeing at the Catholic Church in Norfolk; Episcopal Church affairs in Gloucester; Tazewell's wedding; assessment of wartime postal service; description of the city of Halifax; adjustment to new life in Nova Scotia; social affairs, celebration of Christmastide (1865); deep snows; English-pace of life "slow, plodding" description of St. Paul's Anglican Church; plans for christening the baby Mary (?); summer plans, invitation to visit; longing for more music to play; Bertha's first school experiences; difficulty in obtaining quill pens and other supplies (1866); illness of Mary Sinclair; reflections of dimensions of belief, "I am a Prayer Book Churchman-- I go not one inch beyond..."; general family and social news.

Concerning family illnesses; being snowbound; mention of other "exiles" starting up business of tobacco manufacturing; visit to the dentist: "teeth are the cause of our humanity" discussion of Congressional actions towards the Confederate states and military departments (1866?); status of George's business ventures; needlework of Mary and daughter Berta; property claims and interests in the U.S.; finances involved with the tobacco business; invitation for Mrs. Lewis' visit to Nova Scotia; general family news. Including postscripts and addendums by George T. Sinclair, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Re: deaths in the Whittle family.

Re: family and social news.

Two documents regarding the transfer of slaves by Adelaide S. Sams and Elizabeth E. Sams to Horace H. Sams.

Renewing acquaintance.

Re: death of Dr. Whittle and Episcopal Church affairs.

Re: visit and money matters.

Miss Maury of New York, hopes that Mr. Stuart can send an important letter of Mr. Whittle's across the Potomac to his sister (in Philadelphia?). Communication has been cut off by a Yankee regiment on the Maryland shore opposite Mathias (?) point and the suggestion is that better way be found. (Civil War period.)

Social news. One of the letters has on the same sheet a letterpress copy of the reply. Two gift enclosures are included.

Letters of 1811 (no place given) asks him about French privateers which have arrived in the U.S.; re: their arriving and orders, etc.; especially interested in one particular ship (commanded by a Captain Gressin or named the Gressin); the government has intelligence that says she was armed in New York and took vessels (Portugese) off the coast of Cayenne; Sumter has in his possession a demand made by General Armstrong in 1810 to the French government that such commisions as privateers received from General Ernouf be recalled; President Madison would use all of his authority to repress and punish the above; danger of embarrassing U.S. commerce. Letter of 1814, a third person letter to Lewis from Sumter who writes from Rio de Janeiro sending messages to persons in Georgia and South Carolina.

Re: suit against the late Colonel Deneale.

Re: travels in England and France, family and social news.

Re: travels in Europe; husband's work; family affairs.

Re:  death of Mary Talcott's sister.

Re: request of Mrs. Lewis for information about a job under his father, Andrew Talcott for a friend.

Re: visit to Richmond ("allows learned and enlightened men have convened there"); antifeminist views of John Randolph; politics; social events.

Re: death of C.T.'s grandmother; includes a copy of Mrs. Lewis's response to one of the letters.

Re: family and social news.

Re: greetings; on the reverse a scrawled copy of Mary Neale's reply.

To Samuel Tyler (Chancellor of the Williamsburg district), December 14, 1800, re: politics in Virginia; Republicans success in elections; Aaron Burr and his relations with Jefferson; desires Republican unity Burr's supporters; low intrigue in vote in Pennsylvania. To Samuel Tyler, May 18, 1811, re: catastrophe involving Samuel Myers; Bishop Madison of Virginia. To Fortescue Whittle, 1819, re: debts owed by Samuel G. Adams; purchase of "Piney Grove" debts of estate. To Mrs. Mary Neale, October 5, 1820, re: debt of Boush street home. (Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860.)

Concerning the benefits of the spring waters; "sub-rosa" gambling at the springs; descriptions of other visitors to Bedford; going-away gifts (braclets); reflection on General Scott's "turbulence" over the appointment of General McComb; possibility of Presidential intervention in the dispute; visit of Mary Thompson's mother and sisters; finishing of the church in Norfolk and consecration in November 1828; elopement of Henry Granberry and Prudence Nimmo; presidential election of Jackson; travels of Mr. Thompson; "dietary" restrictions of Mr. John Randolph; more on the possibility of General Scott's dismissal by the President; visit to Mr. Carroll in Baltimore; death of General Jackson's wife; death of Mary Thompson's infant son; Mrs. Lewis' and Mrs. Neale's return from Ireland; purchase of a new harp; description of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; general family news and health.

Concerning arrival of new furniture on the Packet Virginia Trader; instructions for purchasing new shoes; reflections on cotemporary fashions; inquiry as to church attendance in Philadelphia; fire in the town; birth of another son to Mary Thompson; description of a quiet family evening; church affairs; scarlet fever in Norfolk; visiting preacher from Georgetown; little Mary and Martha's knitting lessons; a small recital in the town; season's berries and vegetables; dissolution of old debts; arrival of the Delaware in Norfolk; acquital of Dr. Hansford; whooping cough; zealous Bible and Temperance societies; general family and social news.

Concerning Mary Thompson's confinement; appreciation for (Christmas?) gifts; Norfolk Christmas activities; visitor from Glasgow; the purchase of new china; details of dinner party and vigorous discussion of Jacksonian politics; expensive wedding of Miss Chevallie; serious accidents on the William Penn and in a local warehouse; banking procedures; death of George Byrd blamed on intemperance; problems with the honoring of various bank notes; description of Tazewell Taylor as "the greatest patriot that ever breathed" church news; local elections; family and social news.

Concerning the funeral of Judge Taylor; the Norfolk infant school; journey to North Carolina; Roman Catholics' fair; speculation about the grace of Wellington and Lady Harvey; use of rain barrels to promote healthier conditions in Norfolk; news of neighbors journeying to various sulphur springs; birth of a second son to Mary Thompson; awarding of railroad and road construction contracts; debate over boarding school for the children; high doctor bills; request to have a Jeweler set an aquamarine sent from Brazil; Mr. Masi's concert; church news; health and relations and friends in Norfolk; travel plans; visits to relations in Alexandria; general news and reflections.

Concerning deaths, marriages, and births of various friends; visits from relatives; debt for dress material and shoes; Dr. Ducachet and the seminary; after effects of scarlet fever; passage of Virginia bank bill; courting practices; the painting of miniature portraits by (?) Gumbardelia and (?) Hubert; birth of a daughter to an unmarried slave; "the spirit of democracy which is so rife in the South, is fatal to our youths" Franklin Meyers at Princeton; domestic affairs; church news and the consecration of Mr. Elliot; visiting preachers; continued despair over the banking situation; reports from friends returning from northern travels; general social news.

Concerning Mary Thompson's illness; wedding plans of her daughter Martha; recommendations of recent readings; visit from "little Mary Sinclair" (1847); trip to Baltimore and Mt. Calvary Church; description of a boarding house in Reading, Pennsylvania; piano lessons; reflections on the 1848 Revolution in France and the fate of Louis-Philipe; Mr. F. Whittle's reading prayers at St. Paul's; newsclipping announcing Fred Sawyer's appointment to Madrid consulate; Episcopal convention; confirmation of Sally; suffering from both the heat and the mosquitos; elections and the triumph of the "Mobocracy" trips to the Sulphur Springs; illnesses and deaths of friends; rejoicing of the Whigs over General Taylor's election; capture of slave ships; mention of an episcopal boarding school in Raleigh for Immie's education; vaccinations for the pleurisy and small-pox; family news of general interest.

Concerning quinine treatments; Macauley's history and reflections on his personal character; letter from the Pope to the Archbishop of Baltimore sent from "Frederick" in Madrid through Norfolk; more correspondence with Frederick in Spain; gas lines in Norfolk; visit to relatives in North Carolina; thoughts on recent readings, reduction of mail service; habor regatta; suggestion of taking council of clergymen for "a burdened conscience" Frederick's return from Paris and Washington D.C.; mention of daguerrotype of Martha and her child; death of Zachary Taylor; description of journey from Norfolk to White Sulphur Springs, Virginia; pickpocketings during vacations; reoccurence of scarlet fever and death of several infants; general family and social news.

Concerning visit to daughter Martha Pemberton at Fort Washington; increasing postage rates; reflections on the benefits of travel; meeting with Mrs. Alice Rutledge of South Carolia whose son, upon graduation from Yale began law practice in Charlottesville; return from Sulphur Springs; trip to Baltimore dentist; church affairs in Norfolk; support of various church missions by the Diocese of Virginia; measles widespread in Norfolk; lack of Chaplains for Army posts (1852); prosecutions of several bishops for interference in state affairs; springtime social affairs; general family news. Including short note from Immie Thompson to her aunts.

Concerning the receipt of Imogen's winter boots; yellow fever scare; friends' journey to Canada; Tazewell Thompson's college experiences' different types of gas fixtures; news of weddings and engagements; allusions to the death of Mr. Daniel Webster; dress patterns; new styles; splendid Inaugural ceremonies (1853); bid to restore Mr. George Loyall to public office; news of Bishop Ives' travels and activities; expectation of appointment to Cardinal; incident of unrest at Fort Washington; health and welfare of friends and relatives; Milly Maury's visit and account of the Crystal Palace; Madame Bonaparte's visit to Old Point Comfort; Mr. Thompson's severe illness; general social and family news.

Concerning travel accounts of several friends; Tazewell's graduation with honors from St. James; Tazewell's merchandising job in Norfolk; new Episcopal church; description of duties of Naval surgeons; lectures at medical colleges by several acqaintances' payment of outstanding debts; military friendships; birth of a daughter to Mary Sinclair; the blindness of General Deverere; experiences in New York at the dentist; description of Saratoga and the springs society life; possibility of the President visiting Capon, Virginia. Springs; death of (grandson?) Henry in Baltimore; Terry's Sinclair involvement in the prosecution of a ship's captain accused of dealing in slaves; inclusion of a letter from relatives (brother Frederick and wife) in California; general Norfolk news and family concerns.

Concerning the controversy over Archbishop Hughes' letters; summer plans; Tazewell's journey to Minnesota; epidemic of yellow fever and quaranting of Old Point Comfort; death of several relations and friends due to the fever; fears that the town of Norfolk will never recover; death of Mary Thompson's sister Martha in Portland, Maine; "spirtual manifestations" at the Whittles' (Captain William) household; "communications" with the spirits; general news of pregnancies, illnesses and society activities.

Concerning continued experiences of "spirtual manifestations" Mary's skepticism; nearby mooring of the Merrimack; concerning Matthew Fontaine Maury being put on retired list; large fire at Conway Whittle's home; discussion of books currently being read; changes in private schools in Norfolk; description of life at the springs; new clergymen in Norfolk; general church news; social gatherings during the Christmas season; invitation to journey to California; the sailing of the Wabash and the Merrimack; death of Imogen (Thompson?); her opinion of Littleton Waller Tazewell; travels of friends, northward and to Europe; Mary Thompson's desire to go to England and France; transfer of Tazewell's properties; Major Pemberton's transfer from Florida to Kansas; visits from family; general news. Clipping enclosed.

Concerning attempts to "economize" amusement of the family at Mary Thompson's budgetings; receipt of books from Philadelphia; Captain Whittle's appearance in Washington for a court case; another new clergyman for Norfolk; steamer accident in the bay; sewing of nightshirts and chemises; friends' visit to "Bremo," home of John Hartwell Cocke; Major John C. Pemberton's status at Fort Leavenworth; discussion of merits of "new sewing machines" lecture on Geroge Washington, description of Tazewell Thompson's farm; death of Conway Whittle's wife; death of Captain Whittle's daughter Mary; reading the "Virginians" in Harper's magazine; general family news.

(Last letter from Martha (Thompson) Pemberton.) Contents concern "All Saints" services; upcoming Agricultural Fair; Captain Pennock and the "Southern Star" sail for Paraguay; Tazewell takes a wife, Sue; increasing demand for sewing machines in Norfolk; church renovations; the Brooks family journeying through the Holy Land; description of church services at St. Paul's; crowds in Richmond; general family and social accounts. Includes two undated, signed fragments.

Concerning Tiffin's misconduct.

Scope and Contents Sends a manuscript concerning tidewater Viriginia; and to "soften prejudices which exist between the Northern & Southern states." Requests that a room be secured for them at Mrs. Plumsteads.

Mostly receipts and bills; includes her will and typescript thereof.

About a death in the family.

Admonishes him to stay at his post (attending to the mails) and not let "private duties to females" interfere. (Not in Tyler's handwriting.)

Regrets Professor Hopkins leaving Old William and Mary; had heard bickering there had healed, to restore usefulness of that ancient and honored institution. A vacancy now might be fatal to the college. The trouble there, etc. If offered to him, he would accept post there.

Invites Mary to stay at "Sherwood Forest" on her bridal tour.

Two documents about the estate of Lewis C. Tyler.

Re: money matters and the meeting of the legislature. Tyler, Mary, i.e., Mary (Tyler) Dabney.

Re: purchase of "Piney Grove" offers $12,000.

Family news, including deaths.

Date shown is only November 23. Invitation to hear him preach.

Concerning death of Mrs. Conway Whittle.

Letter to unknown recipient. Concerning sale of Waller's estate in York County, including slaves.

Thank you note.

Concerning suit, Whittle vs. Tyler, incentives, legal arrangements, list of slaves, appraisal of property, and other miscellaneous items.

If Whittle appoints anyone other than Mr. Beale (to the Customs House?) he will compromise his friends and his dignity.

Concerning yellow fever epidemic in Rio; business affairs; family news; plans for trip to Europe; response to A. Whittle reports the death of Dr. John Whittle while serving upon the Lexington; struck down by yellow fever while treating the crew for the same. October 13, 1850. Includes unsigned letter (from Norfolk?) to "my dear cousin," (A. Whittle?) 1850.

Family news. (Misfiled for Adelaide Tyler Armstrong.)

Date shown is only February 23. Concerning business and family news.

Concerning life in Ireland and family affairs there. Includes letters of Grace Whittle, Conwaianna Whittle, Mary Ann Whittle, Frances Whittle, and Maria Whittle.

Concerning family news.

Concerning family news.

News of family and friends; written on opposite sides of a "piece" by Horace (Horace Sams, husband of Grace L. Sams) entitled "We Live and Love."

Concerning handling of his estate by Fortescue Whittle et. al. Several family letters concerning the same and other family matters; accounts; list of slaves.

Scope and Contents Includes a list of claims concerning vessels seized by French and English with cargo owned by C. & F. Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia.

Concerning family news; progress of Conway II's education; news of War of 1812; mentions mammy "Aggy" and her death "a more worthy benevolent good creature does not exist." ("My Dear Little Son" refers to Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England.)

"Brother" may refer to James Whittle, Liverpool, England. Also includes a letter from Conway Whittle I, to "My Dear Son," (Conway Whittle II, Liverpool, England). The content concerns family news; progress of Conway II's education. Stephen Decatur's operations in the Mediterranean and David Porter's Book on the Essex; (Bound for Battle: the Cruise of the United States Frigate Essex in the War of 1812); William Lewis and B.F. Neale, Whittle's sons-in-law.

License to practice law signed by Spencer Roane, William H. Cabell, and Francis Brooke.

Commonplace book of history, law notes and poems kept while attending William and Mary.

Constitution of a debating society organized by junior members of the bar and law students at Conway Whittle's office in Norfolk. Undated. Notes on a debate, July 20, 1822.

Diploma of his studies at Dublin University, Ireland (in Latin, translation included).

Insurance policies.

Investments, six bond/stock certificates including stock certificates for Dismal Swamp Canal Co. and certificates for bank stock and a Confederate bond; 1 cheque; one list of stocks and bonds.

Log book of a cruise on the U.S.S. Constellation.

Miscellaneous papers; receipts for taxes; bills; report on C. Whittle for William and Mary College; letter to Whittle from secretary of Board of Trustees of "Chesapeake Female College" arbitration of dispute between Benjamin E. Payne and James R. Hubard.

Cetificate of Odd Fellows membership.

One document (1842) signed by President John Tyler; one document (1830) signed by President Andrew Jackson (lacks Jackson's surname); four other miscellaneous documents; two in English and two in Spanish. Includes appointments, 1830 and 1842, of Conway Whittle II as Collector of Customs for Norfolk and Portsmouth signed by Andrew Jackson and John Tyler; and instructions to Whittle from Treasury Department concerning tariff on steek and iron. See also Norfolk--Customs House papers.

These papers discuss the controversy over an appointment to the post of Whittle's secretary and assistant collector of customs in Norfolk.

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.

Books at the Library of Congress; trip by Governor Thomas Walker Gilmer to tour the Dismal Swamp Canal; lawsuit concerning Fortescue Whittle; discussion of smallpox vaccination; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1848; and offers for his sister's property in Norfolk.

Education of children; getting his sisters involved in efforts to remain as Collector of the Customs; and his being turned out of office; cholera in Norfolk; and a disagreement in The Richmond Enquirer with Myer Myers.

Trying to decide on a career after being dismissed as Collector of Customs; death of Dr. John Whittle; financial affairs of his sisters; election of 1852; use of public library in Richmond; trip to Washington to try to gain politicial appointment in Pierce's administration with the help of the Tyler family and Caleb Cushing; paving in Norfolk; and the running of gas pipes.

Death of Mrs. Denison, John Tyler's daughter; books willed to his sisters by Mrs. (?) Taylor; Whittle sister's financial affairs; and ride to Staunton on railroad to attend nominating convention.

Financial affairs of his sisters; G. P. R. James; George Tucker; yellow fever epidemic; trip to "Monticello"; retirement of Matthew Fontaine Maury by the Navy Board; death of James Whittle; and attending lectures at University of Virginia.

Matthew Fontaine Maury; selling of Frances Lewis' lot; discussion of G.P.R. James' books; the Merrimack; success of sisters' lawsuit; burning of his house; decision to repair his house; ordering house materials from Philadelphia; and his feelings concerning slavery. Includes letters from Mary Eliza (Whittle) Sams.

Financial affairs of the sisters; the repair of his house; the Merrimack; meeting of Naval Board to consider restoration of officers to active list; John Tyler's visit, his plans to give Jamestown address and a remark made by Tyler on a previous visit: "He maintained that his election to the Vice Presidency and consequent succession to the Presidency... was a real misfortune to him as it prevented his election by the people to that office."; Dr. Turnbull, a European doctor staying with W. W. Lamb who has a dead daughter; trip to Washington to testify before Naval Court; Dr. Henry William Ducachet; addition to Dismal Swamp Canal; heroic conduct of William Lewis Herndon in Central America sinking; Panic of 1857; installation of the statue of Washington in Capitol Square in Richmond; visit of ex-President Pierce and wife to Norfolk; recounting of Randolph incident; discussion of external slave trade; and his objection to the use of the word "lady" to refer to a black woman.

Looked at State Department letters of General Washington concerning Major Andre; restoration of naval officers to active status; concert for benefit of poor; accident to Hugh Blair Grigsby (run over by omnibus while crossing Broad St. in Richmond); intimate friendship of George Tucker and Grigsby; description of various springs; met Reverand Barnwell who has declined presidency of William and Mary; engagement of Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; and death of Mrs. Tazewell.

His feelings at the impending marriage of daughter Mary Eliza Whittle to James Julius Sams; visit to Littleton Waller Tazewell; restoration of Captain Armstrong to active list of Navy; wedding of daughter to J. J. Sams; description of Pinopolis; sentiments on external slave trade; illness, death and burial of Littleton Waller Tazewell; viewing of a large vessel The Great Eastern; and a tour of the White House. Includes letter of Grace (Whittle) Sams.

Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia; divided into two folders for ease of handling; between the two folders are specifications for the house's rebuilding and inventories of possessions. Also included are detailed accounts about the house.

Re: papers regarding the house on Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia. (See preceding folder.)

Re: papers regarding property. (See also folder marked: Whittle, Conway--papers regarding house on Boush Street.) Includes will (revoked) of Grace L. Whittle Sams.

Includes letters to his uncle and other miscellaneous unidentified persons. One letter from Conway Whittle to (Ion?) concerning family news; one letter discusses the bank bill before Congress (1832). Asking uncle to use influence to have him appointed insurance agent in Virginia for Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of London and discusses Mutual Assurance County of Virginia.

Manuscript memorial to Congress, re: Dismal Swamp Canal Company. Unfinished. Manuscript.

Concerning lawsuit; desire to educate Conway Whittle II and his [Conway Whittle I] poor health.

Gives physical description of himself. His life and studies in England and Ireland; at college in Dublin, his views about slavery (a curse and a disgrace); news of War of 1812, relations between U.S. and Britian, relations in England and Ireland, he is often in Liverpool; loss of William Lewis and Benjamin Neale; comments on Napoleonic Wars; trying to choose a career. Asks about his mammy "Aggy".

Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the USS Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.

Re: his opinions on his sister's advice about brushing his teeth; insanity of Stafford Whittle; business failure of Conway Whittle I; college life in Dublin; Liverpool; politics and business matters; meeting with Robert Oliver in Baltimore; his cruise on the US Constellation to Rio de Janeiro.

Written copy of his will. Copy of manuscript.

His medical practice, deaths from alcohol in the neighborhood, brother William in Navy; father will never again have married overseer; lawsuit involving Fortescue Whittle; picking of someone's pocket in crowd of Petersburg while listening to Henry Clay; death of Janes (Patterson) Whittle; selling of a slave, his opposition to Virginia Constitution; Reverend Denison and wife are in area; he is Bible agent, she is daughter of John Tyler. Included is a broadside concerning his death. Includes broadside. (Conway D. Whittle, born 1809, fourth son of Fortescue Whittle, older brother of Bishop Whittle of Virginia; M.D.)

Complaints concerning slavery; Naval Board; prefers election of radical to election of a black; Virginia politics (re-adjusters and funders).

"Cousins" may refer to Conway II, Mrs. Neale, and Mrs. Lewis. Fire set by enslaved persons at Mt. Holly; yellow fever; his chances of practicing in Norfolk with so many doctors having died; railroad lines between Blacks and Whites, Virginia (now Blackstone) and Clarksville, Virginia deplores difference in Northern and Southern women; buying of plantation, "Milbank" comparison of Philadelphia doctors with country doctors; description of Methodists; opinions on right to vote; desire to sell enslaved persons and Black Africans and election of Francis McNeese Whittle as bishop. Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle.

Concerning his appeal to Judge Mason to restore him to his former offices; Mr. (?) Tyler's efforts on his behalf; request to avoid further involvement in this cause.

Concerning the building of a new home near Whittle's Mill; matchmaking efforts in regards to her brother George; report of Miss Mary Whittle's school progress; problems with the tobacco crop; contacts with General John Hartwell Cocke; Henry Green's appointment as a delegate to the Temperance Conference in Norfolk; Cousin John Knox's employment as a county census-taker; tobacoo prices; various appointments to naval vessels; birth of little Conway; preparing the children for school; plantation affairs and finances; church news; Dandrige (Sinclair's?) drunken behavior; Arthur's narrow escape from being shipwrecked; illness and deaths within the family; personal belief in the strength of Providence; building of houses for slaves; general news of Woodstock area; yellow fever epidemic; staying in Norfolk to nurse ill slaves. Letter, February 4, 1841, bears letter of William Conway Whittle, Sr.

Re: family in Ireland.

"Cousin" may refer to Mrs. F. M. Lewis. Impressions of Cincinnati; and her husband Francis McNesse Whittle's work.

Concerning business life and family affairs in England and Ireland; politics-- the Orange Party; The King's illness; news of the Duke of Wellington; taxes and economic conditions; O'Connell's activities in the government; congratulations to Conway's new daughter; Bolivar situation in South America; general family news.

Concerning Fortescue's ambitions for son Lewis; Lewis' mission to Texas; family news; improvements at the "Glenbrook" estate; Decatur Whittle's legislative activities; Powhatan Whittle's university experiences; death of Lewis' "faithful servant Cora" general family and social news. Including letter to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis (Norfolk, Virginia?) and postscripts from Mollie Whittle and Mary Ann Whittle (sister and mother of Lewis Whittle).

Also includes letters to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale, Norfolk, Virginia. Content concerns the death of Conway's father (Fortescue's brother); continuation of Conway's education; family finances; settling estate matters; reflections on the Florida Treaty case; agricultural affairs; status of "Piney Grove"; general family news.

Concerning news of Conway's experiences in Ireland; news of relatives abroad; reviews of Washington Irving's sketchbook; reform within the House of Lords (probably Catholic emancipation); Conwainna's education; political and social affairs in Ireland; general news of family and friends. (Long sheets.)

Concerning family affairs in Ireland; bills for Conway's tutoring;friends in England; invitation for Christmas visit; family debts; health and social situations; rebellions in south England; lower class turmoil; Fortescue Whittle's Journey (?) to the West Indies; advice on suckling babies; reflections on changes wrought by English industrialization; general news of family and friends.

"My dear cousins" may refer to Mrs. Mary Neale and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, and/or Conway Whittle, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Content concerns life in Virginia; being ordained (July 16, 1847); first sermons; train derailment near Cumberland, Maryland; description of (West) Virginia towns; plans for running a railroad from Richmond to Cincinnati; marriage (June 1848) to Emily [Fairfax?]; church expansion; birth of a daughter (June 1849); cholera epidemic; Whig victory and the loss of Conway Whittle's job; possibility of church position in Goochland County; description of son, Fortescue; Kentucky's status as a "neutral" (1861); duty to preach gospel over politics.

"Family" is probably Mrs. Frances M. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Neale--"my dear aunts". Also Mrs. C. Whittle, Charles City County, and "Father and Aunt Fannie (Conway Whittle II and Mrs. Frances M. Lewis) and "My Dear Mother" (Cloe Tyler Whittle, Norfolk, Virginia). Concerning death and illess in the family; gratitude for kindness; Cloe's "baby" conditions of livestock and farm. (Badly mutilated).

Concerning family affairs and conditions in Ireland; the death of Princess Charlotte; financial situations; description of daily life; children's education; general and social news. Sketch of Grant's Causeway, County Antrim, included (engraving circa 1850).

Concerning Henry F's employment as a ship-broker; domestic situation of various relatives including Dr. John Whittle; travels to Irealnd; mission in Bahia and Rio; visit to Cape of Good Hope; birth of a son; general family and social news.

Concerning plans for upcoming wedding (on June 1848); general family news.

Family concerns; discusses Conway II's education and tentative plan to have him return to Norfolk. Portion of pages 5-6 are missing. Reference to this letter in letter from Conway Whittle I to Conway II, May 1, 1816.

Concerning family and affairs in England and Ireland; business and economic conditions; politics; class distinctions in England; work on the Manchester Gazette; newspaper competition; management problems and pleasures; immigration to Canada; general family news.

Concerning school friends; James' teaching duties; Mr. Cobbett's political views; student quarrels and mischief; death of Aunt Frances (in England); political events in England and Ireland; general social news.

Concerning political situation in England and Ireland; death of the King; assassination of Duke de Bern; dissolution of Parliament; radical reaction throughout England; comparison of Irish and American customs, traditions; relatives' travels and business affairs; general social and family news. Included letter to Mrs. Frances M. Lewis, Castle Upton, Belfast, Ireland.

"Family" refers to "cousins"-- most likely Frances M. Lewis and Mary Neale, and "brother" Lewis. Content concerns the trip to "Roanoke," home of John Randolph; concerning lawsuit against Tazewell estate; views on constitutional convention in Virginia (1850-1851); contest between eastern and western parts of Virginia for ascendancy in government; slavery in government priorities; census of 1850; family and financial affairs; personal and public duties; Powhatan (Whittle's) intention to migrate to Georgia; travels throughout western Virginia; general church and social news.

Concerning suspension of Habeus Corpus; insurrection act introduction in legislature; hardships existing in Ireland; Shaw's (Whittle?) return from South America; young James Whittle's death; general social, church and family news; political views.

Concerning arrival in Savannah; recent personal problems; reflections on terminating naval career; concern for immediate family.

Coming of Civil War in Georgia; outbreak of the Civil War; military matters; family affairs. Birth of premature child. Includes two telegrams.

Concerning the death of Maria's father.

Concerning family news; possible sale of "Milbank," Mecklenburg County, Virginia; health and well-being of immediate family.

(A "round-robin" letter written by "Conwananna", Caroline Ogg Whittle, Frances M. Whittle, and Maria W. Whittle). Concerning family news.

Date is shown only as August 20. Describes travels.

Concerning education; life in England and Ireland; family news from abroad.

Concerning family news; queries as to Virginia friends' health and well being; Lewis' trusteeship at a Tennessee college; adjustment to Kentucky.

Includes letter of Fortescue Whittle and Mary Ann (Davies) Whittle. Concerning family news; travel plans; school experiences; agricultural fair in Richmond; marriages and illnesses of family and friends; church news; Francis' Whittle ministry; general social reports.

(Molly Whittle, i.e., Mary Ann D. Whittle.) Content concerns life in Virginia; Episcopal Church news and conventions; Mr. Taliferro's lecture; death of sister Cornelia; educational plans of various relatives; recent travels; general social and family news.

Re: burning of her house; family affairs.

Re: deaths of Cornelia Whittle, Lewis's son Conway, and Fortescue Whittle; sale of property.

Re: impressions of Georgia; Virginia. Constitutional Convention of 1850-1; family affairs.

Re: troubles of South after the Civil War; her Baltimore connections; death of Mr. Sams; family matters.

Concerning views about slavery and her fear of it; does not want the responsibility of having slaves, but "it might be a sin to free these helpless creatures" grief at death of her daughter, Narcissa; her visits to Washington; calling on President Polk; impressions of the Capitol; Daniel Webster; Episcopal Church matters; family affairs; yellow fever epidemic. Includes letter of Lewis N. Whittle.

Concerning naval matters; Vera Cruz; Paraguay expedition; Moncure Robinson; need to strengthen Navy and U.S. interests in Central America, Cuba, etc; death of his brother, John S. Whittle; action of the naval board; approach of the Civil War and trying to join Confederate Navy; Matthew Maury; Episcopal Church affairs; other family news. Includes letter of Elizabeth J. Sinclair Whittle. Folder 1 of 2.

Son of William Conway Whittle, Jr.'s post Civil War career; what his children are doing; transatlantic cable. Several incomplete. Folder 2 of 2.

Concerning suit against Robert Munford and Dr. Bland.

Concerning accounts of the ship Pennsylvania Packet; letters about the ship and the China trade. Nine manuscripts signed.

Letter to unknown recipient. Content concerns naval shipping matters; China coast.

Concerning loss of Congressional seat by Thomas Newton; triumphs of the Loyalists who have gone to Washington; life in Norfolk; waltzing now the rage.

Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war. 3 autograph letters signed.

Invitation to visit; moving to country, thoughts on the war.

Concerning the composition of the Cabinet of President Buchanan and possibility of Wise and Tyler being in the Administration. (Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876.)

Concerning desire of a commissioner of the Richmond chancery district for a raise in salary. (Wythe, George, 1726-1806.)

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.

Powers of attorney, agreements to repair and paint lighthouses; powers to sign bonds including ones from Moses Myers; and Littleton Waller Tazewell.

Engravings of buildings in Bath, Bristol, Edinburgh, Paris, London, Liverpool, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Westmoreland (from papers of Conway Whittle II).

Broadside Extra to Charleston Mercury-The Union is Dissolved; Hummel Newspaper (facsmile?) New York Herald (July 16, 1862). Ribbons of Confederate States Table and Appomattox Commandery, No. 6, K.T. (Petersburg, Virginia); Endorsement, Edward A. Wild, concerning the recommendation to refuse the petition of Mrs. J. Parker I[?]. March 11, 1864; newspaper clipping concerning the order of John Palmer, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic that the group may no longer participate in parades when Confederate flag is displayed; printed letter of James Barron Hope et al (officers and committee of arrangements, Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans), October 15, 1884, purposing to hold a fair and concert for proceeds to aid in relief of Confederate soldiers and sailors.

Vol. II, No. 1 (October 1884) containing an article concerning history of DKE in the South, etc.

Includes a letter concerning the life of Captain William Lewis, U.S.N. and a photograph of "Eltham" New Kent County, Virginia.

Includes Governor's Message of Francis Harrison Pierpont. Incomplete.

"A Map of Ireland divided into Provinces and Counties, shewing the Great and Cross Roads with the distances of the principle Towns from Dublin," by William Faden, Geographer, to His Majesty and to HRH the Prince of Wales, London 1798. Hand colored, mounted on canvas, folded in case (each 30" x 24"), fair condition.

Includes a piece of cloth from Egyptian mummy, colored engraving of Richmond, Virginia. (Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort St, New York); printed letter of James H. Causten, Agency of French Spoilation Claims, Washington D.C., March 29, 1860, to (?); stencil of palm tree.

One Confederate $5 bill, Richmond, February 17, 1864; two Confederate $10 bills, Richmond, February 17, 1864; stock certificate, Exchange Bank of Virginia, for one share to Grace L. Whittle, January 28, 1859; $20 bill of Farmer's Bank of Virginia, 1848 (tattered).

Items found in Papers of Mrs. F.M. Lewis including dress patterns, guest ticket to Democratic National Convention in 1912.

Facsimile.