Hamilton, James (Jr.)

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Thomas Creigh papers
Notebook, 1824-1827 (Box 1, folder 3)
1824-1872

Thomas Creigh (1808-1880), Dickinson Class of 1828, attended Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained by the Carlisle Presbytery in 1831. He served as a pastor in Mercersburg, Pa. The collection includes two notebooks from Creigh's student days at Dickinson College. The first notebook...

Location: MC 2007.3

Subject: Religion and Spirituality, Literary Pursuits, Dickinson College Student Life, Health and Medicine

Format: Diaries and Journals, Letters/Correspondence, Poetry and Lyrics

Time Period: 1820-1839, 1840-1859, 1860-1879

Collection Inventory: PDF icon mc2007.03.pdf

Thomas Hamilton papers
Letters, 1794 (Box 1, folder 9)
1789-1830

The Thomas Hamilton Collection consists almost exclusively of letters received by James Hamilton from his brother Thomas Hamilton, both of whom were prominent figures in local politics (James in Carlisle, PA and Thomas in Greensburg, PA). The letters range in date from 1789 until 1818 and cover...

Location: MC 2002.6

Subject: Religion and Spirituality, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government, Economics and Finance, Legal Affairs

Format: Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Notes and Notebooks

Time Period: 1780-1799, 1800-1819, 1820-1839

Collection Inventory: PDF icon mc2002.06.pdf

John Hays II family papers
Photograph, 1862 (Photographs, folder 3)
1748-1963

The Hays family papers include correspondence, deeds, and memorabilia of six generations of this prominent Carlisle, Pa. family whose scions include General Ephraim Blaine (1741-1804), Commissary-General in the American Revolution and charter trustee of Dickinson College, and James G. Blaine (...

Location: MC 2001.1

Subject: Carlisle Indian School, Genealogy and Family History, Legal Affairs, Literary Pursuits, Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Religion and Spirituality

Format: Artifacts and Objects, Essays and Dissertations, Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Photographs, Poetry and Lyrics

Time Period: Before 1760, 1760-1779, 1780-1799, 1800-1819, 1820-1839, 1840-1859, 1860-1879, 1880-1899, 1900-1919, 1920-1939, 1940-1959, 1960-1979

Collection Inventory: PDF icon mc2001.01.pdf

Letter from John Leamy to James Hamilton
Letter from John Leamy to James Hamilton
December 19, 1815

John A. Leamy writes James Hamilton Jr. and expresses his hopes to visit Carlisle again. In addition, Leamy informs Hamilton of Napoleon Bonaparte's downfall as the ruler of France.

Location: I-Original-1815-1

Subject: International Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1800-1819

Letter from Richard Crain to James Hamilton
Letter from Richard Crain to James Hamilton
September 2, 1822

Richard M. Crain writes James Hamilton Jr. to introduce Joseph Crain, a prospective student to Dickinson College. "If you can make it convenient to yourself," Crain asks Hamilton "to give him the necessary introduction to the Professors." Transcript included.

Location: I-ValeM-1947-20

Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College Student Life, Education

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1820-1839

Letter from Thomas Hambly to James Hamilton
Letter from Thomas Hambly to James Hamilton
February 9, 1831

Thomas C. Hambly writes James Hamilton Jr. to express his opposition to a proposed railroad "running... from the River Susquehanna to [York] by any route above the Codoms creek." Transcript included.

Location: I-ValeM-1947-28

Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1820-1839

Letter from Jesse Elliot to Isaac Parker
November 4, 1832

Captain Jesse D. Elliot writes to Dickinson College trustee Isaac B. Parker regarding Elliot's belief that he expects to command the military expedition against South Carolina in the nullification crisis. Elliot also mentions the 1832 Presidential Election and hopes that General Andrew Jackson...

Location: I-SpahrB-1950-4

Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1820-1839
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