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N. M. Hamilton, at Richmond, VA, letter, to Martha N. Willson at Rock Hall, MD, 1878 February 7

 Item — Box: 04, Folder: 11

Scope and content note

Regarding the scandal of a young lawyer, Mr. Nick Cleary who married the granddaughter of Washington Young and had charge of Mrs. Hamilton and Mary Neale’s businesses, after taking the Hamilton’s money and forging some mortgages has disappeared for “parts unknown”. His wife might lose the already heavily mortgaged house. There is news of other friends and family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878 February 7

Access restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository

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