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Inventory of the Harrison Holt Riddleberger Papers 1874-1902 Riddleberger, Harrison Holt Papers 1872-1902. Mss. 65 R44

Inventory of the Harrison Holt Riddleberger Papers 1874-1902

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Collection Number Mss. 65 R44


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Repository
Special Collections, College of William and Mary
Collection number
Mss. 65 R44
Title
Harrison Holt Riddleberger Papers, 1872-1902.
Extent
689 items.
Creator
Harrison Holt Riddleberger.
Language
English
Abstract
Papers, 1872-1902, of and concerning Harrison Holt Riddleberger, a federal and state political figure, including correspondence, newspaper clipping, speeches, and notes for speeches.

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Director of Manuscripts and Rare Books, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Harrison Holt Riddleberger Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

Gift: 576 items, 1950.

Purchased: 1 item, 07/28/1977.

Gift: 110 items 2003.

Custodial History

Harrison Holt Riddleberger Papers were maintained by the staff of Duke University Library, North Carolina, until they were transferred, at the family's request, to Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary in ca. 1950. An addition to the collection was made in 2003.

Biographical/Historical Information

Harrison Holt Riddleberger was born in Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia in October 1844. He served in the Confederate cavalry. Riddleberger was a newspaper editor, studied law and practiced in Woodstock, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1871-1875; Commonwealth's attorney of Shenandoah County; a Democratic Party elector; and was elected as a Readjuster to the United States Senate where he served from 1883-1889. Riddleberger died 24 January 1890.

Scope and Content Information

This collection contains letters and other papers, 1872-1902, of H. H. Riddleberger (1844-1890) of Woodstock, Virginia who retained the titles of member of the House of Delegates, 1871-1875; State Senator, 1879- 1882; and U.S. Senator, 1883-l889. Among the correspondents are: William Mahone, William E. Cameron, Winfield S. Hancock, Roscoe Conkling, Robert Toombs, Fitz-John Porter, John W. Daniel, and John Goode. There are letters from Riddleberger to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger and to their children.

Arrangement

Organization

This collection has been organized into two Series: 1. Letters and 2. Miscellaneous Material.

Arrangement

Series 1, containing the bulk of the collection, are a series of letters arranged in chronological order by date. Those items with no date or an unknown date are placed at the end of the series. Series 1, Subseries are separated by year. Everything else remaining in the inventory was then classified as miscellaneous papers and sorted into various Sub-series, found at the end of the finding aid.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Cameron, William Evelyn, 1842-1927.
  • Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888.
  • Daniel, John W. (John Warwick), 1842-1910.
  • Goode, John, 1829-1909.
  • Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.
  • Mahone, William, 1826-1895.
  • Porter, Fitz-John, 1822- 1901.
  • Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885.

    • Geographical Names:

  • Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1898

    • Occupations:

  • Readjuster Party of Virginia.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Cameron, William Evelyn, 1842-1927.
  • Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888.
  • Daniel, John W. (John Warwick), 1842-1910.
  • Goode, John, 1829-1909.
  • Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.
  • Harrison Holt Riddleberger.
  • Mahone, William, 1826-1895.
  • Porter, Fitz-John, 1822- 1901.
  • Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1898
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Components List

Letters, 1874-1893, n.d.
Box 1-2 Folder 1-29
Series 1: Letters
  • Box 1 Folder 1
    subseries 1: Letters, 1874.
    2 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Geo. R. Calvert, New Market, to Harry H. Riddleberger, 16 Feb. 1874.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      M.L. Walton, U. of Virginia, to [Dear Capt.], 21 Nov. 1874.
      1 item.
  • Box 1 Folder 1
    subseries 2: Letters, 1875.
    5 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Jan. 1875.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Jan. 1875.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 May 1875.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 June 1875.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Sept. 1875.
      1 item.
  • Box 1 Folder 1
    subseries 3: Letters, 1876.
    2 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 March 1876.
      1 item.
    • Box 1 Folder 1
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Oct. 1876.
      1 item.
  • Box 1 Folder 2
    subseries 4: Letters, 1877.
    10 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      J.E. Stewart, Luray to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 March 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 June 1877.
      1 item. LS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Aug. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Aug. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Aug. 1877.
      1 item. LS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 Sept. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Sept. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Dec. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 Dec. 1877.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 2
      Warrant of appointment as District Deputy Grand Master, Masonic order, to H.H. Riddleberger, 12 Dec. 1877.
      1 item.
  • Box 1 Folder 3
    subseries 5: Letters, 1878.
    10 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Robert Toombs, Westhampton, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 March 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 March 1878.
      1 item. LS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 June 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 July 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 July 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 July 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 July 1878.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Old Point, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 25 July 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 3
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 Oct. 1878.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 1 Folder 4
    subseries 6: Letters, 1879.
    19 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 March 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 April 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 April 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 April 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 May 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 June 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Aug. 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 Aug. 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 11 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      J. G. Cannon, to [Dear Genl.], 16 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. Copy.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Sept. 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Oct. 1879.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Oct. 1879.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 4
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 Nov. 1879.
      1 item. LS.
  • Box 1 Folder 5-7
    subseries 7: Letters, 1880.
    37 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      A. Fulkerson, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 Feb. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      A. Fulkerson, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 Feb. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone, Whig office, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 March 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone, Whig office, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 March 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 April 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 April 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 5
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 April 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 May 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 June 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 June 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      T. T. Fauntleroy Jr., Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 June 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 July 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 July 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      T. T. Fauntleroy Jr., Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 July 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      T.T. Fauntleroy Jr., Winchester to Father, 26 July 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Aug. 1880 [?].
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Aug. 1880 [?].
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 6
      Wm. Mahone (note), 21 Aug. 1880 [?].
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Sept. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Sept. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      J.H. Chamberlayne, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Paul, 14 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L. Copy.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Oct. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Nov. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Nov. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Nov. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      W. S. Hancock, Gov. Island to Editor, 22 Nov. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 25 Nov. 1880.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Dec. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Dec. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 Dec. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Dec. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 7
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Dec. 1880.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 1 Folder 8-11
    subseries 8: Letters, 1881.
    79 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Letters, Jan.-April 1881.
      13 items.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      W. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Jan. 1881.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      J.B. Heiskell, Memphis, Tenn. to [?], 17 Jan. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Feb. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Feb. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 23 Feb. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 9 March 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 March 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. B. Mathews, Washington, to Wm. Cameron, 19 March 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 March 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 March 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 April 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 April 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 8
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 April 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 May 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Cameron, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 May 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 23 May 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, June 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 June 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 June 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      W. C. Elam, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 June 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 June 1881.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 9
      H.H. Riddleberger, Woodstock, to Mahone, 17 July 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      subseries 1: Drafts and notes, 14 Oct. 1881.
      6 items. ALS.

      Items concern H.H. Riddleberger's challenge to a newspaper editor.

    • Box 1 Folder 10
      George D. Wise, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 Oct. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Oct. 1881.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      H.H. Riddleberger, Woodstock to editor, 31 Oct. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Frank Alfriend, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Samuel Kimberly, Norfolk, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      George R. Calvert, New Market, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      J.B. Snodgrass, Martinsburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      E. C. Brooke, Cuckoo, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Frank Alfriend, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      Frank Alfriend, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      T.T. Fauntleroy Jr., Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      G. R. Calvert, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 10
      A. H. Lindsay, Portsmouth, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Nov. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. W. Bell, Culpeper, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Dec. 1881 [?].
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      R. A. Richardson, Marion, Va. to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      John S. Wise, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      E. W. Early, Charlottesville, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. H. Yager, Gordonsville, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      D. W. Maphis, Mt. Olive, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 9 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. H. Clements, Portsmouth, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 11 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      G. Calvert & L. S. Walker, Woodstock, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      F. H. Pierpont, Fairmont, W. Va., to Dr. Wing, 12 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. Robinson, Portsmouth to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. C. Van Auken, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      E. E. Portlock, Lynchburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      G. C. Wedderburn, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      M. H. Berry, Hagerstown, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      E. J. Cunningham, Georgetown, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      S. M. Yost, Staunton, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      E. J. Harvie, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      S. D. Hawkins, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      Blair, Crockett, etc. Wytheville to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      George R. Calvert, New Market, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      D. W. Whiting, Alexandria, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      W. W.Douglas, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. M. Hines, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. W. Houck, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      H. C. Nelson, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      J. L. Hamilton, Lexington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      C. S. Roller, Ft. Defiance, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      John Paul, Harrisonburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      O.L. Rhodes, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      D. A. Grimsley, Culpeper, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      Wm. Mahone to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 23 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 1 Folder 11
      T. T. Fauntleroy, Winchester, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 Dec. 1881.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 12
    subseries 9: Letters, 1882
    11 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1882 [?].
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Roscoe Conkling, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 Jan. 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Duff Green, 7 Feb. 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 March 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 March 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Lewis A. Leonard, Cincinnati to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 March 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Office No. American Review, N.Y. to [?], April 1882.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 May 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 July 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Aug. 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 12
      A. D. Shepard, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 Nov. 1882.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 13-14
    subseries 10: Letters, 1883.
    19 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Jan. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Jan. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 23 March 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 March 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 April 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 April 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      Wm. Mahone, Washington to A. Broaddus, 28 April 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 13
      H.H. Riddleberger, Woodstock, to A. W. Harris, 20 June 1883.
      1 item. ALS. Apparent draft of the letter.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 3 July 1883 .
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Fitz-John Porter, Morristown, N. J., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 July 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Woodstock, to Fitz-John Porter, 18 Aug. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      Wm. Mahone, Petersburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Sept. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      E.J. Porter, Morristown, N.J., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 Nov. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 14
      James R. Young, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 Dec. 1883.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 15
    subseries 11: Letters, 1884.
    15 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Edward J. Rowe, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1884.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Peter Schanlan, Jersey City, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1884.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      W. J. Hughes etal, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1884.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Dan Omadigan, Quarantine, Mo., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1884.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      James O'Donohoe, Biloxi, Miss., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      R. N. Mills, M.D., Elmira, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Feb. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      F.J. Porter, Morristown, N.J., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 15 March 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      John T. Lyle, Richmond, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 May 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Wm. Mahone, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 Aug. 1884.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      C. L. Broadus, Linden, W.Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Nov. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Wm. Lilly, Mauch Chunk, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Dec. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      A. B. Brumbaugh, Huntington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Dec. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      E. B. Jeffress, So. Boston, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Dec. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      W. E. Craig, Staunton, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 Dec. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 15
      Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 Dec. 1884.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 16-23
    subseries 12: Letters, 1885.
    108 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 16
      Jas. F. O'Neill, Pgh. Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 16
      Wm. Lamb, Norfolk, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 16
      A. B. Cropley, Georgetown, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 16
      Thos. J. Walsh, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 16
      [Square] N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 16
      John W. Keogh to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Michael J. Costello, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      John W. Biddle, Baltimore, to H.H R, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      John Franey, Buffalo, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Jas. W. O'Brien, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Manus O'Connor, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Geo. B. Evans, St. Paul, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. TLS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      John W. Goff, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      [Anti-Dynamiter], Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      A. Richardson, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Job. Hawhurst, Fairfax C.H., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Jeremiah Casey, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      J. N. Williams, Lexington, Ky., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Wm. A. A. Carsey, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Eliz. A. Meriwether, St. Louis, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Dennis Short, Brooklyn, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Edward Burke, Staunton, Va., Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Richard Murphy to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      Edw. Thorne, New Brighton, S.I., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 17
      James Leonard, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Edward Sweeney, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      D. M. Cenoweth, Mexico, Mo., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      W. H. Barton, Mexico, Mo., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      [?], Pgh.,Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Peter Daly, Northcute, Minn,, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      [Philadelphia], Pennsylvania, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Wm. A. Ashby, Spotsylvania C.H., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      [Pat +], Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      [?], Providence, R. I., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. AL.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Mary Sullivan, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      C. B. Langley, Norfolk, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      W. E. Keating, Albany, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      Geo. Vaubliet, Brookville, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      W. Hopkins, Glenwood, Ill., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 18
      R. D. Sullivan, San Francisco, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.

      Items concern speech made by H.H. Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 19
      [Irish Americans], Conshocken, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      John J. McGarvey, Hazleton, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Jas. B. McGarvey, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Robt. E. Ford, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      M. A. Manning, Talcott, W. Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      P.C. O Connor, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      John F. Finerty, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Thos. O'Reilly, M.D. et al, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. LS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      M. D. Gallagher, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Jas. R. Hodges, Texarkana, Ark., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      T. J. Corkery, Toledo, Ohio., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      [An Irish American], Lynchburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Wm. F. Barry, Springfield, Mass., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      John B. O Donnell, Northampton, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Thos. E. Ballard, Richmond, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Maria Artley, St. Louis, Mo., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Wm. D. Coleman, Danville, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      M.M. McGuire, Honey Creek P.O., Ill., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 19
      Jas. Hughes, So. Boston, Mass., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 31 Jan. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Fred T. Bartly, Flounce [?], to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      W. B. Barnes, Davenport, Iowa, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Timothy Crean, Chicago, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Rev. John Johnston, Petersburg, W. Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      S. T. Brockbank, Clearfield, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger , 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Jno. D. Mulhane, Steubenville, Ohio, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      [A friend], Washington, D.C., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      C.J.W. Summers, Alexandria, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Wm. Townes, Cuscowilla, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 3 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Jas. J. Martin, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 3 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      W. H. Cosby, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Irish Nationalists of Richmond, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Committee P.O.O.H.], Philadelphia, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 4 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 20
      Jerh. B. Murphy, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Hiram Maine, Harlan, Ind., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      [Justice], Portland, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Denis Walsh, Burlington, Vt., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Lawrence P. Boyle, Chicago, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      A. C. Heaton, Newark, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 11 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      J. H. Stapleton, Tulare, Cal., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      M. B. Holmes, Jersey City, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      John S. Byrd, Pastoria, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      S. L. Brooks, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Alex. Sloan, Lock Haven, Pa., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Wm. D. Farren, San Francisco, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger , 17 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Geo. Hall, Staunton, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      J. D. Hagarty, Chicago, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger , 18 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      J. Allen Evans, Greeley, Col., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 21
      Frank P. Hughes, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 25 Feb. 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      L.M. Olden, Jerome, Ariz., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Reuben Carroll, Wash., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Nicholas Lynch, Brooklyn, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      [?], Chicago, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 March 1885.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      [Republican American], N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Justus Schwab, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      J. J. Quantz, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      John Bryan, Canton, Ohio, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Patrick Ford, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 March 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      M. L. Gannon, Chicago, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 March 1885.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Patrick Cuddihy, Milford, Mass., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      B.L.D. Guffy, Morgantown, Ky., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Rev. P. A. McKenna, Hudson, Mass., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 9 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      P. S. Cassidy, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger , 11 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Frank Hume, Washington, D.C., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      P. S. Cassidy, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      J. C, Berdell, Harrisburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      J. J. Shiel, Little Rock, Ark., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 22 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      Patrick Martin, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 25 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 22
      A. D. Shepard, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 28 March 1885.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 23
      Geo. Steele to Thomas F. Bayard. Sec. of State, 28 April 1885.
      1 item. ALCy.
    • Box 2 Folder 23
      T. F. Bayard, Washington, to George Steele, Gloucester, Mass., 2 May 1885.
      1 item. ALCy.
  • Box 2 Folder 24-25
    subseries 13: Letters, 1886.
    22 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      Patrick Ford, N.Y. to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 1 Jan. 1886.
      1 item. Facsimile.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      Jos. Atkinson, Newark, N.J., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 Feb. 1886.
      1 item. Printed note with ms note.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      [An Old District Man], Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 March 1886.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      John Goode, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 29 March 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      John Goode, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 March 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      H.C. Parsons, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 2 April 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, to H.C. Tinsley, 3 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      P.G. Schutt, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 24
      Arthur B. Cropley, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      John Goode, Washington, D.C., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      [Anonymous], Norfolk, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 May 1886.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      John W. Daniel, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      T.J. Porter, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      Wm. H. Tenney, Georgetown, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 26 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      H.H. Riddleberger, Washington, to Ben W. Austin, 30 May 1886.
      1 item. ALS.

      Item concerns the Henry C. Hoar Memorial Fund.

    • Box 2 Folder 25
      John Goode, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 June 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      John Power, Escanaba, Mich., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 July 1886.
      1 item. L.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      H.W. Stamper, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 9 July 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      Fitz-John Porter, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 10 July 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      J. Mc. Perkins, Boston, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 11 July 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      Alfred A. Green, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 12 July 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 25
      Felix Agnus, Baltimore, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Oct. 1886.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 26
    subseries 14: Letters, 1887.
    6 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      A.W. Greely, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Feb. 1887.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      James P. Cooper, Richmond, Public notice, 1 April 1887.
      1 item. CTy.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      Alice Alfriend, assignment, 25 May 1887.
      1 item. TS.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      J.G. Newman, Luray, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 20 Aug. 1887.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      M.T. Burns, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Nov. 1887.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 26
      M.F. Richardson, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 21 Nov. 1887.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 27
    subseries 15: Letters, 1888.
    14 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Chas. F. Button, Lynchburg, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 13 Jan. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      J.E. Jones, Macon, Ga., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 Jan. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Geo. Booker, Fort Monroe, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Jan. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      C.C. Buckner, Island View, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Jan. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      James R. Jordan, Newbern, Va., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Jan. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Jos. R. Anderson, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 Feb. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      [F K. ?] [note and clipping] to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 14 March 1888.
      1 item. AL.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Wm. H.S. Burgwyn, Henderson, N.C., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 30 March 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      W.S. Cappeller, Columbus, Ohio, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 16 Aug. 1888.
      1 item. TLS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      James J. Rogers, Brooklyn, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 18 Aug. 1888.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Patrick Ford, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 7 Nov. 1888.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      [?], N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 8 Nov. 1888.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      Patrick Ford, N.Y., to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 17 Nov. 1888.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 27
      F. W. Hamilton, Deadwood, Dakota, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 19 Nov. 1888.
      1 item. Printed.
  • Box 2 Folder 28
    subseries 16: Letters, 1889.
    7 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Order of Hibernians, New Orleans, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 27 Feb. 1889.
      1 item. Ms.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, to W. H. H. Mille, 16 May 1889.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      F. H. Alfriend, Washington, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 24 Oct. 1889.
      1 item. ALS.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      H. W. Grady, Atlanta, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Nov. 1889.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      W. H. Woodlin, Richmond, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 6 Nov. 1889.
      1 item. Telegram.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Woodstock, Va. to Dr. P. McCahey, Philadelphia, 30 Nov. 1889.
      1 item. Draft.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Peter McCahey, Philadelphia, to Harrison Holt Riddleberger, 5 Dec. 1889.
      1 item. TLS.
  • Box 2 Folder 28
    subseries 17: Letters, 1890.
    2 items.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Levi P. Morton, Washington, to J.H. Williams, 25 Jan. 1890.
      1 item. Telegram.

      Item concerns the death of Harrison Holt Riddleberger.

    • Box 2 Folder 28
      Lemuel Borden, Woodstock, to Frank Riddleberger, 28 March 1890.
      1 item. ALS.
  • Box 2 Folder 28
    subseries 18: Letters, 1893.
    1 item.
    • Box 2 Folder 28
      John W. Daniel, Lynchburg, to Emma V. Riddleberger, Woodstock, 23 May 1893.
      1 item. TLS.
  • Box 2 Folder 29
    subseries 19: Letters, n.d.
    27 items.

    Sub-series contains letters, memos, and drafts including a number of William Mahone letters.

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Miscellaneous Material
Box: 3
Series 2: Miscellaneous Material
  • Box 3 Folder 30
    subseries 1: Clippings, 1871-1888, n.d.
    65 items.
  • Box 3 Folder 31
    subseries 2: Speeches and Complimentary Notes, 1880's.
    27 items.
  • Box 3
    Virginia School Report, 1884.
    1 item .
  • Box 3
    Southern Historical Society Papers, Vol.XXX, Richmond, Va., 1902.
    376 pp.
  • Box 3
    subseries 4: Packet of 3"x5" cards.

    Cards used while papers were on deposit at Duke University.

  • Box 3
    subseries 5: Badges, 1885-1886.
    2 items.
    • Box 3
      Badge, 1885.
      1 item.

      Badge described as gold on blue silk, with inscription reading "Inauguration 1885 Reception Committee".

    • Box 3
      Badge, 1886.
      1 item.

      Badge described as gold on green silk, with inscription reading "I.N. League Bazaar 1886 Chairman, Committee of Arrangements".

  • Box 3
    subseries 6: Printed Material.
    10 items.
    • Box 3
      The Acme Haversack of patriotism and song, Syracuse, N.Y., Vol. 7 No.1., January 1893.
      1 item. 80 pp.

      Item describes the account of four Civil War battles - Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, and Spottsylvania.

    • Box 3
      Some thoughts on the Chamberlain - Bayard treaty, n.d .
      1 item. 29 pp.
    • Box 3
      Response of A. C. Braxton of Staunton, Va. to a toast to "George Washington" at the banquet of the New York Southern Society on the night of Feb. 21, 1903, 1903.
      1 item. 22
    • Box 3
      The Funding bill of 1871; the Barbour bill; the McCulloch bill, n.d.
      1 item. 16 pp. Interleaved blank pages.
    • Box 3
      Message from the President of the United States transmitting a convention between the U.S. and Britain ---Grover Cleveland, July 8, 1886.
      1 item. 6 pp.

      Item concerns the extradition of persons charged with crime.

    • Box 3
      The British extradition Treaty. A defective and unsafe international compact, 1889.
      1 item. 4 pp.

      Item was signed P. McCahey, M.D., Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1889.

    • Box 3
      Message of the President of the United States transmitting a convention for the extradition of criminals-, between the U.S. and Japan, 1886 .
      1 item. 4 pp.

      Item was signed signed at Tokyo, on the 29th April 1886.

    • Box 3
      Fishery Treaty Straws, n.d .
      1 item. 11 pp.

      Item includes quotes of newspapers opposed to fishery treaty with Britain

    • Box 3
      Second Re-union of Mahone's Brigade, held on the anniversary of the Battle of the Crater, in the Opera House, Norfolk, July 31, 1876, 1876.
      1 item. 13 pp.

      Item was printed at the Landmark book and job office, Norfolk, Va. 1876, and signed on the cover by T.A. Williams

    • Box 3
      Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, at Staunton, Va. Record No. 612., 1887.
      1 item.

      Harrison Holt Riddleberger and wife, appellants, against E. D. Newman, et als. Valley Virginian Power Press, Staunton, Va.

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Harrison Holt Riddleberger Addition
Harrison Holt Riddleberger Addition, 2003.60
  • Box-folder 4:1
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger 1872 March 19.
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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1874 December 10.

    Three hour visit from Gov. Walker. Poverty requires rigid economy. Hailstorm relief bill. Church property at Columbia furnace.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Orkney Springs, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1880].

    Asks her to tell Mrs. John [Keller?] to send his code of '73 to him immediately.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1880].

    Senate letterhead. Passed the debt bill and reported it to the House. Meets with Gen. Bolling, who sends historical gun to Riddleberger's residence in Va.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1880].

    Missed traveling connection and is 200 miles from where he ought to be. Friends are insisting that he give a speech.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 January 9.

    Senate letterhead. Gen. M. [General Mahone]. enjoyed his time and sends his thanks.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 January 13.

    Senate letterhead. Meets a 13 year old girl from South Carolina who is canvassing for the Hurricane .

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 January 18.

    Senate letterhead. He is going to speak on Monday (court day), giving a "send off" to a new scheme.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Virginia Hotel, to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 January 26.

    Has been working on his speech and is almost "too nervous to write." Invites her up to D.C. because he cannot come home.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 January 27.

    Senate letterhead. Sends $20 to supply "your wants." Also sends check for $28, and asks for $15 to be sent to Dr. Campbell.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 5.
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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 9.

    Senate letterhead. Working on the Debt bill. Will attend the meeting on the new Revenue bill.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 14.

    Senate letterhead.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 18.

    Working on the debt bill and claims that they are "filibustering all around." Encloses $20.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 21.

    Senate letterhead. Writes letter while the senators are talking about a railroad bill.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 February 27.

    Senate letterhead. Explains that money is being used to defeat the debt bill.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 March 2.

    Senate letterhead. (Debt?) Bill is passed, creating great excitement. Anticipates a veto.

  • Box-folder 4:2
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 August.

    Reports that he is giving speeches in Suffolk and Portsmouth to audiences of 1500-3000. Claims that the trip is a tremendous strain and great success.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 August 5.

    Reports that he is giving speeches in Suffolk, Norfolk and Portsmouth.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1880 September 8.

    "Whig" Building letterhead. Has returned from the "third discussion of the week." Makes reference to telegram in Whig . Visited with Gen. M. [General Mahone].

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1881].

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Enclosed check for $175.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1881].

    Delegates have arrived from Virginia for a committee meeting.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1881]

    Gen. M. [General Mahone] is compelled to postpone his appointment. Will return home Friday and Saturday. Will meet some friends in Norfolk.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 January 9.
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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 January 13.

    Has received letters about a small pox threat. Hopes that his wife and children will be vaccinated. He was vaccinated on Sunday night, because there have been 100 cases in the city.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 March 22.

    He is sending ribbons for his daughters and is preparing to go home.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 March 24.

    He has been nominated for the position of Sargent at Arms and there has been debate about this position. Debate directed against the debt bill.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 April 3.

    U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Debates in the Senate continue.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 April 7.

    U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Senate has adjourned and he believes that the controversy will end soon. Claims that he is preparing his indictment for the grand jury and the "men now in jail."

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 April 12.

    "The Arlington" letterhead. Has been offered $200 to lecture for 25 nights.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 April 21.

    U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Tensions in the senate continue. Mentions the possibility of being elected in December.

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    Harrison Holt Riddlberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 April 28.

    U.S. Senate Chamber letterhead. Doing work for Gen. M. [General Mahone] relating to the convention of June 2nd.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 July 27.

    " The Whig " letterhead. Written onboard the C & O train.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Norforlk, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 August 1.

    "Purcell House" letterhead. Returned from visit to Pt. Anne with personal and political friends. Will depart (by rail) to see "Ocean View" with friends.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 August 8.

    Has returned from Sussex, having completed his travels by rail. Asks her to "clip and preserve" all of the material published about his speeches.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 August 9.

    Gen. M. [General Mahone] is trying to postpone the Fairfax barbeque and is very anxious that Riddleberger attend. Thursday morning he will speak for his friend Wilcox.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 September 2.

    Will speak that evening in the Academy of Music and anticipates an immense audience.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Petersburg, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 September 3.

    Asks her to send any mail to the Whig office this week.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 December 8.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. Senate contest is "very warm" and claims that all "batteries" seem directed against him.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 December 14.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. Received a unanimous nomination.

  • Box-folder 4:3
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1881 December 15.

    Senate Chamber letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 January 27.

    Will go to Washington to spend Sunday with Gen. M. [General Mahone].

  • Box-folder 4:4
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 February 1.

    Senate Chamber letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his children. 1882 February 28.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. Wife will stay with him until Saturday.

  • Box-folder 4:4
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 March 20.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. Sick from eating roasted oysters.

  • Box-folder 4:4
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 March 23.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. Encloses check for $150, with detailed list of whom to send the money to.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 April 4.

    Senate Chamber letterhead. All voted down a resolution to adjourn Saturday. Excitement in the Senate over three "readjusters who have gone away from us." Opposition to the "farmers law."

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 April 10.

    Trying to sell his horse.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 April 12.

    Senate Chamber letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1882 April 18.

    Unexpectedly called to Washington. Must take charge of a new tax bill, because he is chairman of finance. Will have a conference to determine how long they will remain in Richmond.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1883 November 28.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Visited with Frank and [Lallie?]. Has new quarters with excellent furnishings. Spent the day with Gen. M. [General Mahone] Preparations are being made for Thanksgiving. Mrs. M. is coming to visit. Will make calls to some of the older senators with Gen. M. [General Mahone].

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1883 December 9.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Will vote on organization on December 10th. Gen. M. and family are at the Arlington and he is encouraging Riddleberger to "move up there," but Riddleberger has declined.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. [1884].

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Written on a Sunday in 1884. Sends $10 for a birthday, $10 for debts. Went to see a play at the National. Gets sick and is treated by Dr. [Strayer?].

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 January 7.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Letter written while in session, from his desk. Visits with Frank and [Lallie?].

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 January 21.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Suddenly called to N.Y. Encloses $50, with $30 for Mr. Geary.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 January 30.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Family has measles. Mentions working through the Mississippi resolution, more quickly than expected, because the opposition changed their policy.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 February 8.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Mentions sending valentines to children [Lilia, Olive, and Ned?]

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 February 18.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Plans to stay in NY a day longer to see "Big City." Visits St. James Hotel. Has sent valentines to family.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 March 3.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 March 13.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 March 20.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 April 3.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 April 10.
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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 April 14.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 April 18.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Writes letter while in executive session. Has called twice to see Mrs. A., but was unsuccessful. Asks his wife to tell Hugh that he "gave her the knife."

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 April 22.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 May 4.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Guest of the Potomac Boat Club.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 June 16.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Describes stomach ailment.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 June 24.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 July 2.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Sends groceries this morning. He is feeling better-recovering from an attack of dysentery that lasted for 4 days.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his son. 1884 December 7.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Writes about his hopes for his son's future.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1884 December 12.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Writes to tell his wife that he is assisting her father financially, but requests that she not disclose this to anyone.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1885 January 9.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Discusses dentistry in the city vs. country.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1885 January 11.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his children. 1885 January 11.

    U.S. Senate letterhead.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his son. 1886 February 25.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Sends son badge given to him at Newark. Encourages his son to study Revolutionary war period.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 February 28.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Only Virginian to support "Educational Bill." Expresses his dedication to the impoverished. Encourages Mrs. Riddleberger to come visit him.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington, D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 April 23.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Claims that the upcoming horse races will be the "best ever known in this country." Writes about family garden. Mentions adjustment of Hawkin's claim. Encourages his wife to send others to the horse races as visitors.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 May 1.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Gave speech at the Irish meeting, which will appear in the papers. Attempts to explain to his wife why he cannot come home. Tells her that he is chairman of a subcommittee "taking evidence on an executive appointment, pending in Executive session." Taking quinine for illness, although feeling better.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 May 5.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Sends check for $30 to meet wife's home obligations and to buy tickets. Had flower bulbs shipped to her.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 May 22.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Writes to her while a debate is going on. Claims that Gen M. [General Mahone] has not been "in his seat an average of half hour a day" and Virginia matters are piled up as a result. Wishes that he could be at the commencement.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1886 June 22.

    Return trip from Mt. Vernon. Horse develops illness. Tells wife that he will inform her if he successfully sells the horse, when it is well enough to be exhibited.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. U.S. 1886 June 24.

    Senate letterhead. Said to be the most "unhealthy June known here in years, the city is filled with sick."

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1887 April 5.

    E.E. White letterhead. "Broken promises" have kept him in DC for longer than intended. Wants the Herald issued before he returns home. Got a cold from "tramping through a Washington snow storm," but is in better health.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. 1887 December 16.

    E.E. White letterhead. Has sent wife "three short cloaks (?)". Plans to go home in the following week.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to his wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Written on a Thursday, in the Committee Room of the District of Columbia. Bad weather and icy streets has lead to at least 2 deaths "from falling."

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Sends $30 and explains how the money should be spent, which includes getting a "quarter of beef" and a "barrel of flour." Plans to go to New York the following week.

  • Box-folder 4:10
    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. U.S. Senate letterhead. Written on a Saturday night. Senate has adjourned until Monday. n.d.
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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Richmond, Va. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    Written on a Monday night. Expresses homesickness. Refers to Hunter's article, a man who he claims has a "special spite" for him.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Written on Thursday at 6 pm.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Washington, D.C. to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Children have the measles and inquires whether it is safe for him to return home.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger. Petersburg, VA to wife Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    Written on back of Re-Adjustment in Other Southern States. Has spent the day with Gen M [General Mahone].

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger and child(ren) to Emma Belew Riddleberger. Sends birthday congratulations. n.d.

    Tells Mrs. Riddleberger that her birthday gift will be a piano cover.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Surry, Va. to Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    Working on adjustment and trying to find a time to go home via train.

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    Harrison Holt Riddleberger, Washington, D.C. to Emma Belew Riddleberger. n.d.

    U.S. Senate letterhead. Mentions box of flowers for Ned's birthday.

  • Box-folder 4:10
    Envelope to Ms. Emma Riddleberger. 4 December 1884.
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