Summary: Requests permission from Col. Ogden to take three weeks from duty to see to his farm duties. (Adlum was a vintner, and wrote a memoir on the "cultivation of the vine in America," which is in Special Collections, call number SB 389 .A28).

Summary: Asks for an illustration from a book by Morse, to be used in a Smithsonian Institution publication. (Baird was Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1879-1882).

Summary: Sends information on a former Georgetown student; mentions planned move to Jusuits' house in Washington. (Barber was an Episcopal, then Catholic clergyman, who taught at Georgetown University).

Summary: Mentions arrival at Mason's Island (now Theodore Roosevelt's Island) on Oct. 22. Expresses pessimism about the ability of the U.S. to win the War of 1812. (Ruth Baldwin Barlow married poet and diplomat John Barlow in 1781).

Summary: Mentions long hours of business correspondence, her granddaughter, and her affection for Mrs. Jacobs.

Summary: Argues that the true name of the capital of the United States is City of Washington, not Washington. (Blake was a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia).

Summary: Concerns financial dealings. (Blodget was a merchant, land speculator, and architect, especially in the early District of Columbia. He died bankrupt).

Summary: Concerns transfer of artillery from New York state. (Bomford was a soldier, ordnance expert, and a resident of Washington, D.C.).

Summary: Apologizes for not writing before, says has been in England and has just returned because of son's illness. (Burnett was an author, especially of children's books, and was a resident of Washington, D.C., 1876-1898).

Summary: Mentions her Aunt Dolley Madison's severe cold and the visitors she received. Also mentions President James Madison. (Causten was the niece of Dolley Madison and lived with her in the White House).

Summary: Approves the use of a District of Columbia government building for the use of a public library. (Cooke was the brother of banker Jay Cooke and the first governor of Washington, D.C., 1871-1873).

Summary: Sends his autograph and says he has resigned as governor of Washington, D.C.

Summary: Tells Rogers he is unable to make an appointment, although he is in favor of developing the water power of Great Falls of the Potomac.

Summary: Mentions willingness to pay any balance outstanding on his account. (Corcoran was a Washington, D.C. banker and philanthropist).

Summary: Thanks recipient for sending account of the death of a friend.

Summary: Describes his lack of political influence in Washington. Comments on the personalities of President James Monroe and John C. Calhoun. Describes the general atmosphere of the U.S. Congress. (Coxe was a New Jersey lawyer who moved to Washington, D.C. in 1822 and developed a large legal practice).

Summary: Explains the judge's verdict in a legal case involving the Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria, to Harper, a Baltimore lawyer and former representative from South Carolina. (Cranch was the Chief Justice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 1805-1855).

Summary: Ms signed by Cranch and two others, as Committee of Management of the First Unitarian Church in the city of Washington. Invites representatives to the ordination of their new pastor, Cazneau Palfrey.

Summary: Prospectus for a semi-weekly newspaper of political thought.

Summary: Asks Taney's help in receiving compensation for fisheries destroyed on his property, caused by dredging the Potomac River to improve Georgetown navigation. (Custis was a playwright and the step-grandson of George Washington).

Summary: Concerns her article on the social status of women. (Dahlgren was a Washington author).

Summary: Welcomes his friend back to Washington; praises Robinson's selection of an attractive widow as a friend.

Summary: Thanks recipient for sending a check; requests he sell a property for her; mentions her brother's financial difficulties in raising a large family.

Summary: Informs the recipient he has been elected a resident member of the Columbian Institute in Washington, D.C. (Dickins was a secretary of the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. and a secretary of the Columbian Institute).

Summary: Is arranging to send a copy of his autobiography; is an interested reader of the Index, of which Underwood is editor. (Douglass was born a slave and later became an American diplomat and journalist).

Summary: Asks to postpone for six months the payment of a note. (Ellicott was a surveyor and mathematician, who drew up early maps of the District of Columbia).

Summary: Accepts from Webster, Secretary of State, the appointment as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. (Fendall was a Washington lawyer and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia).

Summary: Forwards the proceeds of a claim from Col. Morrison's estate on Columbian College (now George Washington University); hopes Clay is recovered from recent illness and accident.

Summary: Has attended to requests Fendall made. (Force was an historian, a public printer and mayor of Washington).

Summary: Mentions that a delegation from Baltimore will be arriving to see Fendall.

Summary: Force, as mayor of Washington, sends to Goldsborough, as president of the Board of Aldermen, a list of the bills he has signed.

Summary: Requests Felt to have copies made of various historical documents for sending to Force.

Summary: Encloses a draft of money for his son at Harvard Law School; mentions an interruption in his publishing projects.

Summary: Requests selling prices for wheat and other commodities; can fill Sibbald's sloop with them. He also comments on the health of mutual acquaintances.

Summary: Is greatly disappointed that Morris has not yet sent some money. (Forrest was a jurist and a Congressman from Maryland, 1793-1794).

Summary: Encloses a printed copy of his poem "The Changes of Earth", with holograph corrections. (French was an author and the U.S. Commissioner of Public Buildings).

Summary: Requests Force to give some copies of a report to Mr. Rush. (Gales was a journalist and mayor of Washington, 1827-1830).

Summary: Asks for a meeting room for a convention of tobacco planters.

Summary: Conveys regret to Taylor that he and his family are not be able to make a visit because of the state of the roads.

Summary: Concerns contracts for public printing.

Summary: Writes Senator Gorman of Maryland to ask him to use his influence to increase the appropriation 09. Joseph's Asylum in Washington. (Gibbons was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore and the second American Cardinal).

Summary: Regrets having to leave Baltimore for Washington; comments on large number of Congressmen living near her family. (Gleyer was a Washington resident).

Summary: Makes application for the post of Secretary of the Senate of the U.S. to Hunter, senator from Rhode Island. (Goldsborough was a Washington politician and served as president of the Washington Board of Aldermen).

Summary: Asks the banker Smith to discount a note signed by his brother. (Green was a businessman, a printer and a publisher for U.S. Congress, 1827-1833).

Summary: Encloses a statement in reply to a newspaper article about his bill.

Summary: Concerns a Georgia estate, the ownership of which is in doubt. Requests Watkins, a lawyer, to perform some legal work. (Greenleaf was a Washington land speculator).

Summary: Briefly mentions Washington statue; mentions quarrel with female acquaintance. (Greenough was an American sculptor who studied art in Rome. His most famous statue is of George Washington).

Summary: Writes to former South Carolina Senator about proposed location of Washington statue.

Summary: Concerns payment of an account. (Hagner was an official in the War Department accounting office and the third auditor of the U.S. Treasury, 1817-1849).

Summary: Relates that the Chief of Ordnance wants the use of New York state's ordnance. (Hagner was an ordnance officer in the U.S. Union Army).

Summary: Mentions an inspection tour.

Summary: Is glad she likes his writings; soon returns to New York.

Summary: Sends his autograph. (Henry was a scientific researcher on electricity and the first secretary and director of the Smithsonian institution in Washington, D.C.).

Summary: Printed document from Henry Huntt, George Bomford and Thomas Henderson, the Corresponding Committee of the Columbian Institute, requests submissions on subjects such as agriculture. (Huntt was a Washington, D.C. doctor).

Summary: Defends self from accusations of improper behavior in removing a suspected runaway slave from the home of the Secretary to the British legation to the United States in Washington, D.C. (Jeffers was a constable removed from his post because of the incident described above).

Summary: (Joyce was an American lawyer and author).

Summary: Offers for sale to Cist, an autograph collector, a letter, dated 10 Dec. 1799, written by George Washington to James Anderson, concerning management of his farms. (King was an American editor, lawyer and U.S. postmaster).

Summary: Mentions the poor condition of his aged father; expresses confidence in his ability to inspire his students. (Lancaster was an English educator, who established some schools in the U.S.).

Summary: Describes his lectures in Baltimore and his intention to lecture in Congress in Washington, D.C.

Summary: Sends copies of his books.

Summary: Encloses for Cheves, president of the Bank of the United States, a bill from the British consul for some cement, of a type in use in England, for possible use on new Bank of the United States. (Latrobe was an American engineer and architect and designer of the restored U.S. Capitol after the War of 1812).

Summary: Lists notes of his held by the bank; requests that the names of endorsers be changed. (Lee was an American statesman and served as Congressman from Virginia, 1789-1795 and 1825-1827).

Summary: Writes that they must assert property rights to the use of a road to their property. (Mackall was a Washington physician).

Summary: Inquires about rumors that Boston builders plan to construct houses in Washington at a cheaper rate than the Washington builders; offers help to them as he approves this project; mentions his parents' continuing good health. (John Mason was possibly the son of John Mason (1766-1843).

Summary: Mayo encloses a resolution from citizens of Washington, protesting Washington Board of Health's action in excluding almost all vegetable production of the season from the Washington markets, in response to the cholera epidemic. (Mayo was an American physician and author).

Summary: Asks theater managers to donate one percent of gross receipts for April 13, 1903 to the Memorial fund; p. 2 is facsimile of letter from actor Joseph Jefferson. (McKean was the Secretary of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the United States).

Summary: States his opinion that after the Battle of Bladensburg (Aug. 24, 1814), the British forces very nearly captured the U.S. President. (McLane was an American Revolutionary War soldier and Delaware official. He was also a soldier in the War of 1812).

Summary: (McLean was a U.S. Supreme Court Justice).

Summary: Requests that Jefferson write him a letter of recommendation to President Madison so that he may become Surveyor of Public Buildings. (Mills was an engineer and architect of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.).

Summary: Writes to Bancroft, then Secretary of the Navy. Encloses sketches of facades for the War and Navy Department buildings. Describes area that will contain the Navy Department.

Summary: Writes to Davis, U.S. Secretary of War, about plans for buildings for the executive branch to be built in Washington, D.C., including spaces for the Treasury Department, State Department, Navy Department, Interior Department, and others.

Summary: Encloses statement of Burges's son's account. (Mulledy was the president of Georgetown College (now University), 1829-1837.

Summary: Poem memorializing Union soldiers killed in the Civil War. (Norton was a Union army soldier).

Summary: Writes recommending someone for position of watchman. (Ould was a Washington lawyer and was later Assistant Secretary of War in the Confederacy).

Summary: Aurees to a speaking engagement. (Page was an American author and an ambassador to Italy, 1913-1919).

Summary: Sends a revised article about his work Marse Chan; is greatly enjoying his tour of England.

Summary: Suggests using a manuscript journal he has seen as a basis for a book by Russell.

Summary: Offers to the North American Review his article on lynching of Negros.

Summary: Thanks Hoyt for a sympathetic review for his book of poems, probably The Coast of Bohemia. Defends the use of some of his rhymes.

Summary: Mentions recent violent arguments in the Senate, efforts to see governor Marcy, and visits with his friend Jonathan Meredith. (Payne was an American actor and playwright).

Summary: Returns some items to the recipient. (Ream was an American sculptor and composer).

Summary: Encloses a note to which he has earlier referred. (Riggs was a Washington banker and one of the founders of Corcoran and Riggs banking firm).

Summary: Asks to be sent a copy of a Spanish work translated by Buckingham Smith.

Summary: Sends a letter to Mr. Perkins, who has made improvements in the use of steam power. (Roberdeau was a civil and military engineer and was chief of the Topographical Bureau in Washington).

Summary: Encloses her autograph and some others. (Rogé was an American author and compiler).

Summary: Thanks Green and Jarvis for advertising her book in their newspaper the United States Telegraph; deplores federal government corruption. (Royall was an American author and publisher).

Summary: Will send a carriage to take his friend to the U.S. Senate. (Seaton was a journalist, editor and mayor of Washington, D.C., 1840-1850).

Summary: Letter of introduction for an acquaintance.

Summary: Mentions her recent short fiction. (Seawell was an American author).

Summary: Describes the current state of social life in Washington and political events in Congress. (Singleton was a U.S. Congressman from Mississippi, 1853-1855, 1857-1861, 1875-1887).

Summary: Mentions her own sickness and that of Miss Gordon. (Southworth was an American author).

Summary: Sends Irving an autograph.

Summary: Praises his book His Worst Enemy. Mentions death of her nephew in a railroad accident and death of her sister Edith.

Summary: Sends autograph. (Spofford was an American author).

Summary: Dislikes Georgetown because of slavery and lack of success in religious endeavors; expects to leave in June. (Staughton was a Baptist clergyman and the first president of Columbian College (now George Washington University), 1822-1829).

Summary: Asks Rhea to help him raise money by the first of the next month. Stelle was a Washington hotel keeper and the brother of Rachel De Cow).

Summary: Describes his family's dire financial situation; mentions the approaching British army and preparations in Washington for the city's defense.

Summary: Concerns payment drawn on their establishment. (Stoddert was the first Secretary of the Navy, 1798-1801).

Summary: Describes a contact he has signed to buy a house in Georgetown,Washington, D.C. Encloses a signed copy of the contract.

Summary: Mentions possibility that James Buchanan will accept a Supreme Court appointment, praises his actions in the controversy over the northwest border of the United States. (Sykes was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey).

Summary: Petitions Rodney as Attorney-General, in a humorous poem, to allow more funds for building the Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Thornton was the architect of the U.S. Capitol until 1802 and the Superintendent of Patents, 1802-1828).

Summary: Concerns payment for a shipment of goods.

Summary: Concerns a notice that must appear in the paper three times a week for three weeks.

Summary: Concerns some models of brick machines made by Adam Stewart of Philadelphia.

Summary: Enclosed is an estimate of the cost of houses Washington proposed to build in Washington; Washington later agreed to the terms for building two houses. (Commissioners appointed to lay out the city of Washington were Gustavus Scott, William Thornton and Alexander White).

Summary: Concerns a debt owed to the late W.M. Biddle of Philadelphia. (Van Ness was a U.S. Congressman from New York, 1801-1803, and the mayor of Washington, 1830-1834).

Summary: States his correct address. (Weightman was Chief clerk of the U.S. patent office, June 1851-May 1853).

Summary: Orders some ale.

Summary: Note of introduction. (Wirt was the United States Attorney-General, 1817-1829).

Summary: Invites him to attend the circumcision of his son. (Wolf was a Washington lawyer and author).

Summary: Recommends an appointment to Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury. (Wylie was a judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, 1863-1885).%32882013824589

including one share of stock in the Bank of Alexandria, dated July 5, 1796 and an exchange for $1000, dated February 12, 1801, to John Mason, the second president of the Bank of Columbia. Also of note is a letter from General Walter Stewart, dated May 25, 1795, to John Templeman, an incorporator and director of the Bank of Columbia, concerning real estate in George Town and Washington.

including an exchange for 115 pounds for Joseph Henry from Corcoran & Riggs to George Peabody & Co. and 4 certificates of land grants, each for 160 acres from the Department of the Interior.

including a receipt of $40 to William Wilson Corcoran, philanthropist, art patron and benefactor to the George Washington University, from John Mason for house rent and a bill for 2500 lbs. of hay sold to the United States Quartermaster General by Richard Bland Lee, statesman and member of the first Congress under the Constitution.

including a bill from Brown's Indian Queen Hotel, for May 7, 1838, a bill from the National Hotel, for February 11-22, 1835, and a bill from Willards' Hotel, for March 3, 1864.

16 checks from the First National Bank of Washington to the Department of Metropolitan Police, from November 14, 1867, to November 20, 1869.

including transportation costs approved December 3, 1800, for taking Capt. Blackburn's company from Norfolk to Dumfries and a notice for a Furs & Peltries Auction on the 23rd of November, 1818, at the warehouses of the Superintendent of Indian Trade, George Town and the District of Columbia. Also includes a letter to the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, dated June 10, 1819, from Richard Wallach and John Graeff, appointed commissioners, for making certain turnpike roads in the District of Columbia.

including an invitation from W.H. Winder for dinner at Willard's Hotel at 5 o'clock on 11 July 1852 and an invitation to Gideon Welles to be present at the Post Office Department on the occasion of raising a flag over the building, dated May 18, 1861.

including several wills and military discharge papers.

including letters from Philip Barton Key and Captain C.A. May, as well as letters from mutual friends, J.M. Carlisle and John P. McLoughlin, who through their diplomacy prevented a duel between Barton and May. All dated in 1943.

An exceedingly interesting correspondence--refreshingly eloquent in praise of friends and in blame of foes. Miss Clemmer (Mary Clemmer Ames in the earlier letters) was widely known for her Washington correspondence, in which men and measures were discussed without fear or favor, in leading journals of the period.

including invitations, letters of thanks for donations and certificates of membership and correspondence from the various societies to which Mr. Wright belonged, such as the Washington Society of Engineers, the Columbia Historical Society and the Society of Natives of the District of Columbia.

including several tickets for Federal City Lotteries, a right to three shares in the hotel lottery, 15 January 1794, and records of meetings of the Managers of the Federal City Lottery.

including a receipt and a supplement for the United States Telegraph.

announcing the end of the War of 1812.

including an indenture signed by John P. Van Ness, Mayor of Washington, on September 20, 1830 and a letter from W.H. Winder offering to sell the National Theatre for $55,000, dated March 30, 1855.

including a notice of emancipation for Jacob Pendall, dated April 29, 1859.

including a petition to the President of the United States for the appointment of Benjamin B. French to the post of Marshal of the District of Columbia and a testimonial for the acceptance of an application for a clerkship in one of the executive departments.

Auction catalogue for an exhibition and sale of items from the libraries of W. Lloyd Wright after his death, by order of his sister, as well as Florence H. Crane and others.

2 bookplate stamps and several bookplates of W. Lloyd Wright.