Box 1
Contains 14 Results:
S. P. Hudson Letter, 1847 March 19
In this letter to George M. White in Knoxville, Tennessee, Samuel Hudson asks that White have his deposition for Hudson's case against Matthew McGuire, Samuel Rodgers, Ebenezer Alexander, Abner Jackson, and George W. Hazen recorded. Hudson has enclosed $1.00 to cover the cost of forwarding a certified copy.
H. G. Parks Letter, 1831 July 24
In this letter, H. G. Parks asks F. S. Heiskell (editor of the Knoxville Register) to please send him a copy of that paper. Parks is residing in Richmond (Ray County), Missouri and has not seen the Register since he left Knoxville. He also remarks that most newspapers in Missouri "put Genl. Jackson down and ... rase Henry Clay." A note on the verso indicates that Heiskell provided the requested copy.
Letter, William Grainger Blount in Washington to Major William C. Mynatt in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1819 March 1
Blount discusses several pension application. A number of these applications were suspended or denied, and Blount mentions that he has noted the reasons for these actions on the documents themselves. He also notes that he does not believe that the House of Representatives will vote to censure General Jackson and sends his regards to Mrs. Mynatt.
Letter, F. W. Armstrong in New London to William C. Mynatt in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1819 April 30
Armstrong announces his engagement to a lady that he met at a party at Mynatt's home.
Letter, S[tephen] Pleasonton in Washington to the Clerk of the U. S. District Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1826 June 3
Pleasonton forwards a copy of a circular letter and Congressional Act concerning the collection of direct taxes in Tennessee. He also requests that Mynatt acknowledge his letter.
Letter, S[tephen] Pleasonton in Washington, D.C. to William C. Mynatt in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1827 May 23
Pleasonton respectfully but earnestly
requests that Mynatt submit his district's tax returns for the period following October 1825.
Letter, George L. Welcker in Washington, D.C. to James M. Welcker in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1844 May 29
In this letter, George Welcker discusses Polk's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. Welcker found the nomination surprising, as the delegates had seemed split between Van Buren (who was later withdrawn) and Cass. He also marvels at the speed with which news can be transmitted via the new telegraph system.
Letter, John A. Havens in New York to James M. Welcker in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1848 December 18
Havens discusses the $90.63 that Welcker advanced to a friend.
Letter, David Cleage in Athens, Tennessee to J. M. Welcker in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1853 May 21
On behalf of the Plantation Bank, Cleage asks Welcker to please send the old certificate of stock in the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad (issued to Gaines and J. C. Luttrell) to the bank.
Letter, Carrick White Park in Franklin, Tennessee to James M. Welcker in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1850 June 17
In this note, Park discusses family news and expresses his intention to move back to Knoxville, saying that he would not live in this town for any consideration ... there is less sociability here than any place I ever was in.
Letter, William J. Standefer in Harrison, Tennessee, to Messrs. Welcker and Key in Knoxville, Tennessee, 1855 November 12
Standefer discusses a statement of the money owed to Lenoir, Smith, and McCallie et. al. in their suit against H. S. Abraham et. al. He also sends checks to cover various outstanding debts.
Alexander Ragan Postmaster Appointment, 1898 February 15
The collection consists of one document, signed and sealed by the former President McKinley, to announce the appointment of Alexander Ragan as postmaster for the City of Newport in Tennessee on February 15, 1898.
Welcker Family Papers, 1848 June 30-1962 May 24, undated
This collection includes genealogical information about the Welcker and Mitchell families, including the will of Ellen Welcker Thomas, and some memorabilia from World War I. There are also two original letters about the military career of Captain G.L. Welcker.
Julia Isabel Ramsay Diplomas, 1905 May 18-1913
This collection consists of three diplomas presented to Julia Isabel Ramsay. The first diploma is from the University of Tennessee, which granted Ramsay a Certificate in Music during the Summer School of the South in 1913. The second diploma is from Greeneville and Tusculum College, which granted Ramsay with a degree in Domestic Science on May 18, 1905. The third diploma is from the once Washington and Tusculum College in 1912. This diploma is written in Latin.