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1861-1877

Starking, Sabin, fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.444

3 June 1867

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate, his service in the Mexican War, and as Secretary of War. He also tells Alfriend of a few written sources he might check but notes: "No other sources of information occur to me at this time, as I suppose the Archives of the Late Conf[ederate] Gov[ernmen]t would not be accessible to you."

GLC05344.05.02

2 December 1867

Starr, E.P., fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank H. Alfriend

Returning a clipped signature of Jefferson Davis. The signature was used on an engraving of Davis.

GLC05344.05.03

23 June 1869

Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommending Alfriend for the position of Chair of Belle-Lettres.

GLC05344.05.04

24 June 1869

Manson, D.F., fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommendation for Alfriend to the vacant chair of Belle-Lettres. Signed by eight professors.

GLC05344.05.05

7 August 1886

Manson, O.F., fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

[Manson is one of the professors who recommended hiring Alfriend at William and Mary, see #05.05.] Pleasant letter describing summer activities and criticizing women's obsession with fashion as a financial strain to their fathers and husbands. He adds: "I hope the time will come when talents, character, refinement education and excellence of disposition will be more prized than dry goods. The masses of the people are becoming educated and cannot worship finery much longer."

GLC05344.05.06

8 October 1929

Roger, P. Burwell, fl. 1929

Typed letter signed

Title: to Salley S. Alfriend

Miss Alfriend donated her uncle's (Frank Alfriend) Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity pin to William and Mary College. Burwell, a current member of the fraternity writes for information about Frank Alfriend, so he may write an article for the S.A.E. Record. He states that all the records for the early members were destroyed. The only information he could find was in a 1918 catalogue of members: Frank Heath Alfriend. A.M. 1860; Former Editor, "Southern Literary Messenger;" Journalist; Author, "Life of Jefferson Davis." He asks for a photograph and a résumé of Alfriend's life.

GLC05344.05.07

11 October 1929

Alfriend, Salley S., fl. 1929

Typed letter

Title: to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] She received his letter and will send him a copy of an old photograph and an outline of her uncle's life.

GLC05344.05.08

30 October 1929

Alfriend, Salley S., fl. 1929

Typed letter

Title: to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] Enclosing a short "sketch" of her uncle's life. She will send the photograph under separate cover. She asks for a copy of the magazine when it is published. [Neither the biography nor the photograph is included in the collection.]

GLC05344.05.09

31 October 1929

Rogers, P. Burwell, fl. 1929

Typed letter signed

Title: to Salley S. Alfriend

He received the short biography and photograph of Frank Alfriend. He thinks it will make an interesting story. It should be published in the S.A.E. Record, 1 March 1930.

GLC05344.05.10

22 June 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

En. has long note dated 7 a.m. 7-1901. re: He is waiting for the next boat to arrive. He is concerned about his sister's health. He is glad to find out that Clara is recovering from the mumps. Tells Clara not to worry because he is staying another winter in Alaska.

GLC05755.043

12 July 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He answers Clara's declaration that she wrote in her previous letter. Writes about the location of a fair in St. Louis.

GLC05755.044

19 July 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Remnants of flower. re: Received a letter from Clara from June 29. Writes about the Worlds Fair sight.

GLC05755.045

2 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: It has been 3 weeks since a boat has landed in Nome. There is a rumor that the engineers are on strike. Writes about the best native in Nome.

GLC05755.046

9 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Anxious to get those letters, but the ships didn't arrived. Talks about the weather for while. But then he mentions the Senator from Seattle. Then he says "This state affairs has made it quite dull at the post office….".

GLC05755.047

11 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He is very glad to have received letters from Clara. Mentions the Fourth of July two years ago. He will be by himself for a while because his brother will be going to St. Louis.

GLC05755.048

16 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: He thanks Clara for the article that he received. Detailed weather report. Hopes the hot spell ends in St. Louis. Asks about the Worlds Fair.

GLC05755.049

18 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: Writes about what is going on in St. Louis. Explains what he is going to eat for supper.

GLC05755.050

22 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

Explains the situation at the post office. Talks about the bad weather in Alaska.

GLC05755.051

29 August 1901

Sherzer, Edwin B., fl. 1900-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Clara M. Miller

re: The pictures are fine that she sent. Describes the beauty of Alaskan Mother Nature. "To night is a beautiful moon brightnight and all is still…" He mentions about inditing Mr. Wright and testifying before the grand jury.

GLC05755.052