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Box 02

 Container

Contains 128 Results:

Wilfred Young, at Georgetown, D.C., letter to Benjamin Young, 1883 July 29

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
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Letter regarding missing valise, the Notley Young estate, and news of family and friends.

Dates: 1883 July 29

Anna M. Willson letter to Benjamin Young, 1889 February 8

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
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Letter regarding news of family and friends including the death of Mr. Baker.

Dates: 1889 February 8

Mr. Washington A. Young letter to Benjamin Young, 1883 October 31

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
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Letter regarding details of a hunting trip at the Willson’s on November 7, 1883, they will meet at Grey’s Inn landing with their dogs and guns. Also mentions that he has not had a drink in six weeks and Miss Bella has taken a job at the Treasury Department.

Dates: 1883 October 31

Mr. Washington A. Young letter to Benjamin Young, 1884 April 27

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
Scope and content note Letter regarding concern on hearing of the Willson’s and other family member recent illnesses, his farm, death of Harry Naylon’s mother and wife in childbirth, A.’s sobriety, he mentions that Nonesuch will not regain its antebellum glory, when George Washington Young owned Nonesuch before the Civil War he was the largest slave holder in the District of Columbia. The letter also talks about “Old” Douglas, presumably an African American, marrying a white woman, A. Young’s opinion is he should...
Dates: 1884 April 27

Letters to Benjamin Young from Washington A. Young and Isadora T. Young, at Nonesuch, 1885 May 10

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
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Washington’s letter is regarding Ben and Notley’s prospective visit, the farm, his serving on the grand jury, and their daughter Isadora’s promotion. Isadora’s letter implores the boys to visit, the news reports of Rear Admiral Levin M. Powell’s disputed will, and other family news.

Dates: 1885 May 10

Envelope addressed to Benj. Young Esq., Rock Hall, Kent County, MD, postmarked Washington, 1887 March 12

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...
Dates: 1887 March 12

Benj. Young communion certificate from St. Mary's College, 1836 July 26

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...
Dates: 1836 July 26