22 August 1871

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Lease of 46 Bolton Street]

Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to Joseph Packard, Jr. at the rate of $650 per year. Small piece in the upper left corner of the first page torn out. No text loss.

GLC03545.24.22

11 November 1867

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Lease of 48 South Howard Street]

Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owed by William and Caroline W. Remington to Gray Richards for three years at $1100 per year. Note on page two in purple ink dated 11 March 1869 states the lease has been turned over to John Cugle.

GLC03545.24.23

25 March 1859 - February 1861

Prevost, James Charles, 1810-1891

Manuscript document

Title: Search of title of William and Caroline Remington

Partially printed document showing the leased properties owned by William and Caroline Remington in Baltimore. Includes the names of the various renters, the lease dates, the addresses, and the cost. On paper printed with Pennington & Read, Attorneys at Law, Baltimore.

GLC03545.24.24

15 April 1866

Manuscript document

Title: Estimate of cost of new fence

Marked duplicate. Details the costs involved in grading and constructing a fence for William Remington on Linden St., Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC03545.24.25

25 September 1867

Dawson, Hugh, fl. 1867

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract for graveling Huntington Avenue]

Contract between William Remington and Hugh Dawson for graveling a street. Details the costs and certifies that Dawson received payment. Note on second page dated 7 October 1867 states that Remington paid $55, his portion of the account. With 2 cent U.S. inter revenue stamp on first page.

GLC03545.24.26

February 13, 1861

Read, Sophia C., fl. 1859-1864

Manuscript document

Title: Lease from Sophia C. Read to William & Caroline W. Remington

Copy of a lease agreement for a property in Baltimore called Oak Grove for one year at a rate of $600 per year. Witnessed by William George Read.

GLC03545.24.27

11 November 1864

Keen, & Hagerty, fl. 1864

Manuscript document

Title: [Payment agreement for lease of 48 South Howard Street]

Marked duplicate. Certifies payment of $94 per month will be paid to William and Caroline W. Remington by Keen & Hagerty for the rental of a property in Baltimore, Maryland. Large piece has been torn out of left side of the page.

GLC03545.24.28

circa 1860

Sketch

Title: Sketch of a compass

GLC03545.24.29

28 September 1872

Anderson, James M., fl. 1872-1875

Document signed

Title: [Bill for paving Decker Street]

Partially printed bill for William Remington to pay the city of Baltimore $1954.75 for paving a street. Marked "Folio 294." Anderson signed as City Collector. There is a newspaper clipping pasted on reverse titled, "City Assessments for Paving Streets Declared Illegal."

GLC03545.24.30

31 March 1868

Freeland, Thomas H., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Remington

Writes to Remington, his lessor, that he needs to vacate the property on Bolton Street, Baltimore, in a few weeks and asks to break their lease contract. States that he will pay Remington $100 and will assist in renting the property to another.

GLC03545.24.31

January 30, 1864

Watson, Henry, fl. 1864-1867

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease from Henry Watson to Caroline W. Remington

Lease agreement for a lot on Decker Street in Baltimore. Describes the property. Signed as a witness by W. N. Haynard. With 50 cent U.S. inter revenue stamp on first page.

GLC03545.24.32

1 April 1873

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Lease agreement for 52 Bolton Street]

Copy of the lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to Henry Moore at a rate of $600 per year. Note on reverse dated 5 October 1874 signed by the Remingtons states the contract has been canceled in consideration of a sum of $200 given to them by Henry Moore.

GLC03545.24.33

9 February 1862

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward

Discusses rental properties he owns, financial woes, and other related items. Many cross outs and notes so it is possibly a draft copy. Signs with initials "W.R." His name is inferred from the other documents in this collection pertaining to Remington.

GLC03545.24.34

11 November 1864

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Sale to Keen & Hagerty of Captain S. H. Dunan's lease]

Copy of the sale of a lease on a warehouse at 48 South Howard Street in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington.

GLC03545.24.35

August 1866

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Continuation of the lease on "Oak Grove"]

Agreement to continue the lease on a property in Baltimore called Oak Grove owned by Sophia C. Read. Also certifies that Read will execute a deed of 25 feet of land on Remington Avenue provided that the Remington's erect a house on a property east of Remington Avenue and north of Linden St. States that Read will loan the Remingtons $6000 to do this.

GLC03545.24.36

14 July 1868

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Manuscript document

Title: [Lease contract for 46 Bolton Street]

Copy of a lease agreement for a property in Baltimore owned by William and Caroline W. Remington to John J. Hooff for three years at a rate of $750 a year. Piece torn out of upper left corner of first page where there was possibly a stamp.

GLC03545.24.37

9 November 1846

Ball, Charles L., fl. 1846

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William and R.P. Remington

Discusses selling some bonds of the Cincinnati & Whitewater Canal Co. which were jointly owned by a group of men including the Remingtons. Asks for the Remingtons' views on the matter.

GLC03545.24.38

circa 1860-1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: Collection of 7 miscellaneous items related to William Remington

Consists of two envelopes addressed to William Remington, two separate pages with notes, one piece of a map showing streets and property lots (possibly in Baltimore), half of a lease document, and two notecards pasted together with a summary of a story about Medora, marked "Medora by Grenough, Boston 1883." Possibly referring to a sculpture by Horatio Greenough titled, "Medora."

GLC03545.24.39

3 April 1854

Pickett, John Thomas, 1822-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps

U.S. Consul writes that Cripps' friends, Mr. Marquardt (possibly J.B.M. from GLC03587.03 and .06) and Mr. Brunner, have arrived and finds them to be very enterprising. Mentions that Brunner may be deported but reassures him that he will see Brunner through. Has mentioned to Secretary of State Marcy that a military man should be sent to instill law and order south of the border. Discusses the need to reform "consular evils" and will see to it that Marcy is held responsible before the next Democratic National Convention. Calls fellow consul Pleasants "an ass" and says he should not have…

GLC03587.12

8 May 1854

Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps

Expresses disappointment with his Secretary's ambiguous reports from Mexico, especially since the President and Senate look to Gadsden for information. Has had to rely on the "published speculations of fillibusters." Is surprised to hear that Cripps has begun to rely on Doyle, a person who hopes to maintain poor relations between Mexican and U.S. officials. States that the treaty was dismissed but it is rumored that the Senate will create a new one. Discusses politics and news. Imprint in upper left corner depicts a galleon below "Paris."

GLC03587.13

30 May 1854

Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps

Writes to his Secretary after arriving in Vera Cruz with Mrs. Monk (Cripps' mother), Mrs. Gadsden and two family friends. Asks for news regarding acceptance or rejection of the treaty.

GLC03587.14

31 May 1854

Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps

Writes to his Secretary more fully after yesterday's hasty note (GLC03587.14). Discusses the toll the trip to Mexico has taken on Mrs. Gadsden but hopes the rest of their journey will be smooth. Reminds him to set up a bed for himself, Mrs. Gadsden, and Mrs. Monk (Cripps' mother). Mentions the possibility of more guests so Cripps may be prepared. Imprint in upper left corner depicts a galleon under "Paris."

GLC03587.15

24 August 1856

Handlin, W.W., 1830-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Gadsden

Thanks Gadsden for all his kindness and help while he was living in Mexico City. Discusses his professional prospects and describes Los Angeles' climate and environs. Thinks that Buchanan will carry California in the next election as he is very popular among her residents. Unpopular among Californians is the Pacific Railroad. Hopes that the project will be funded by the Democratic Party. Mentions a possible move to Nicaragua. Handlin was a lawyer who studied in Mexico City until 1851. His successful law career began in 1857 in New Orleans.

GLC03587.21

1 November 1856

Gadsden, James, 1788-1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps

Upset with his Secretary because he has not returned to Mexico to surrender their posts. Adds that Mrs. Monk (Cripps' mother) is beside herself and that he has offered to be her protector in Mexico and will not abandon her. Writes that he has had to deal with his personal business on his own and reports having to wrestle his furniture away from Mr. Baranda, who Gadsden claims was trying to rob him. Discusses the process of surrendering documents and the sale of his possessions. Discusses learning of his wife's death on 8 October, just after he had sent her a letter describing how…

GLC03587.22

January 26, 1857

Nunez, Maria de Jesus, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Cripps [In Spanish]

Imprint in upper left corner reads "Bath."

GLC03587.23