Entries drawn from collection & document descriptions
A biographical manuscript of Judge Thomas Cooper, a lecturer at Dickinson College, entitled "Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Carlisle." Composed for the Baltimore Federal Gazette, this manuscript details the judge's pious disposition and the "splendor of his talents." Transcript...
Location: I-McKnightM-1959-1
Subject: Dickinson College History, Personal and Family Life, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
Time Period: 1800-1819
Dr. Benjamin Rush writes to Dr. Ashbel Green about Dr. Muhlenberg's visit as well as the possibility of working with Robert Ralston. "I expect to see [Dr. Muhlenberg] tomorrow upon the important business contemplated by us," as Rush explains. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1953-24
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Pennsylvania Attorney General Richard Rush writes to the members of an unspecified "Board of Health," stating his resignation as solicitor. Rush cites his recent appointment as Comptroller of the United States Treasury as the reason for his resignation.
Location: I-AsbellY-2002-52
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
A lawyer writes Isaac Wayne (Class of 1792) to inform him that a "Report of Auditor" had been issued "in your favor for about $3000" and had obtained the foreclosure of a plantation. "In all my practice I have never as yet witnessed so much evasion, twisting and turning as by the Defendant in...
Location: I-Friends-2004-1
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
US Treasury Comptroller Richard Rush writes to David Gelston requesting "a statement in the case of Abraham S. Hallet, who claims debentures for a quantity of merchandize [sic] shipped by him."
Location: I-BeachW-1986-6
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Independent Gist and offers legal counsel about the purchase of land. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-42
Subject: Land and Real Estate, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Lawyer Roger Brooke Taney (Class of 1795) writes to Clotworthy Birnie, offering legal advice regarding the latter's arrest for assault. Transcript included.
Location: I-BeachL-1971-2
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
John Bradford Wallace writes to Robert Coleman and James Hopkins, who have been nominated to a secret meeting of Federalists in New York. According to Bradford, the group's mission is to "change the administrations which are so fatally conducting the country to ruin." Includes a printed flyer,...
Location: I-Friends-1983-19
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Lawyer and banker Roger Brooke Taney writes to an unspecified Mr. Pringle, concerning a legal case and attending court.
Location: I-Friends-1983-15
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie with legal advice about Birnie's appeal of the Levy Court's decision regarding damages from road construction. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-39
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Independent Gist and provides legal advice on Gist's suit against Wells regarding the sale of an "unsound" slave. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-42
Subject: Business and Industry, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Callender Irvine writes to Alexander J. Dallas about settlement of the account of Tench Coxe. As money is owed to the United States, Irvine notes that the possibility of a lawsuit exists. On July 2, 1814, Dallas replies to Irvine regarding this legal issue.
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-8
Subject: Legal Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie, a client, telling him that he should arrive to court early because the witnesses in his case have presumably been summoned already.
Location: I-BonisteelR-1954-3
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
William Wilkins writes William Tilghman and discusses the latest news about the War of 1812. While "no new of much importance" has been received, Wilkins mentions Native American "depredations" in Detroit and comments on British General Gordon Drummond's decision to end the siege of Fort Erie. "...
Location: I-SpahrB-1950-10
Subject: International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Richard Rush writes to Secretary of the Navy William Jones and recommends Horatio Stockton, son of New Jersey congressman Richard Stockton, for consideration for a position as a midshipman in the United States Navy.
Location: I-Friends-1976-5
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Commissary General Callender Irvine (Class of 1794) writes Simon Philipson with instructions related to selling supplies to the government. “Please let the bearer have a sample of the buffalo hides w. you have proposed to sell to Govt, and let me know at the same time at what price you will...
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-4
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes to Clotworthy Birnie and discusses the suit against Dehoof as well as the resulting legal costs. While confident that Birnie will ultimately receive compensation, Taney also explains the possibility of settling the suit with a compromise before the February...
Location: I-SpahrB-1964-5
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes this note to an unspecified Mr. Schley on the case Eva Danner by Zachariah Danner her next friend v. John Cook and Sarah his wife.
Location: I-KeatleyG-1971-1
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Attorney Roger Brooke Taney writes this note to an unspecified Mr. Ritchie on the case David Taney by his next friend Frederick Taney v. Barbara Boyer.
Location: I-KeatleyG-1971-1
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
A paper fragment with a note from lawyer Roger Brooke Taney, referring to the case of Romberg v. Krumps.
Location: I-Friends-1983-16
Subject: Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Former President of the United States John Adams writes to his grandson, William Smith, about his United States citizenship, and his lack of knowledge on what profession his grandson should pursue. Adams laments to inability to uncover a ...
Location: I-SpahrB-1952-1
Subject: Education, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Captain Zachary Taylor writes to Inspector General Daniel Parker and resigns from the United States Army. After seven years of exemplary service, Taylor believes that he should have received a higher rank and more recognition. If he stays in the military, Taylor notes that it would be "adding...
Location: I-SpahrB-1953-17
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
William Ramsey writes Secretary of War Alexander J. Dallas and discusses paying the soldiers. "As a precautionary measure I was to send on the Muster rolls for Mr. Brent's (master general) inspection so that he might approve of them so that we might rightly pay," as Ramsey explains. As no...
Location: I-SpahrB-1965-21
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Richard Rush writes to an unspecified "M. Carey." Rush desires to "cultivate... correspondence," although he will be busy for several months due to obligations with Congress and the Supreme Court.
Location: I-AsbellY-2002-40
Subject: Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
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
