Box 2
Container
Contains 91 Results:
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his aunt Mary Elizabeth Latrobe speaking of familial matters, his time at Fort Crawford and Fort Snelling where he interacted with the “Siowe Indians” and administered “cathartic pills” to them. Charles included three drawings of himself passing out pills, witnessing an “Indian girl” dive off a cliff for love, and himself fighting a bear, 1833 November 30
File — Box: 2, Folder: 71
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1833 November 30
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe speaking of his short time in Mexico including three drawings of him dancing with a “Mexican Donna” [sic], an event with the U.S. Army and Charges and Pourtales “going home after a champagne frolic.”, 1834 January 5
File — Box: 2, Folder: 72
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1834 January 5
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his aunt Mary Elizabeth Latrobe speaking further of his time in Mexico during the celebration of Holy Week, his climbing the Andes, dealing with thieves, and experiencing an earthquake. Some of which he provided small sketches for, 1834 March 29
File — Box: 2, Folder: 73
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1834 March 29
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his aunt Mary Elizabeth Latrobe speaking of his family once he arrived back in England. Frederic expected a summons to act as first surgeon aboard the steamer United Kingdom. He also expresses his sadness at seeing his father aged. Charles also expresses how much he had missed England during his travels, 1834 August 3
File — Box: 2, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1834 August 3
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe speaking of how he misses them, he describes their house at Fairfield, and he also mentions an interrogation which took place at the house of a Dr. Tufts, 1834 September 25
File — Box: 2, Folder: 75
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1834 September 25
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his brother John H.B. Latrobe speaking of the “Directors” who put up their offices for auction and gave them away to the lowest bidder, no doubt influenced by De La Roche, according to Benjamin, 1834 March 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 76
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1834 March 15
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe speaking of the deaths of his sister-in-law’s sister and their uncle Foster. He also mentions the Latrobeana (?) caricatures and Washington Irving’s new book, 1835 May 4
File — Box: 2, Folder: 77
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1835 May 4
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe discussing his recent engagement to Sophie de Montmollin, 1835 August 6
File — Box: 2, Folder: 78
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1835 August 6
Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his aunt Mary Elizabeth Latrobe informing her of his father’s passing, 1836 May 11
File — Box: 2, Folder: 79
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1836 May 11
Letter from Caroline Colts to her friend Ellen (Hazlehurst) Latrobe, 1836 August 26
File — Box: 2, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Though this collection contains newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, and journals, etc., it mostly consists of correspondence, related to the Latrobe family beginning with Benjamin Henry Latrobe Sr. (1764-1820) who designed the U.S. Capitol. The subjects of the letters and diaries deal with familial matters and the work done by B.H. Latrobe Sr. and his sons, Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. (1806-1878), and grandsons, Charles Hazlehurst Latrobe (1833-1902), after him on architectural...
Dates:
1836 August 26