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Box 2

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Contains 91 Results:

Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his aunt Mary Elizabeth Latrobe speaking of his journey to through the Caribbean, 1837 April 11

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 81
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: 1837 April 11

Letter from Lewis Brantz, president of the Port Deposite Railroad Company, to Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. thanking and praising him for his work with them, 1837 December 27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 82
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: 1837 December 27

Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe describing his unpleasant trip to Florida. He included two sketches, one of himself being attacked by insects and the other of him whipping “a savage nigger.”, 1838 April 29

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 83
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: 1838 April 29

Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his brother John H.B. Latrobe speaking of the sale of their sister Julia’s woodland, investing in city streets, selling of stocks, and the “bullying” conduct of peoples named Lennon Beers, Sullivan and Dawes, 1841 December 17

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 84
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: 1841 December 17

Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his brother John H.B. Latrobe speaking of the situation between W. M. Lauer and Colonel Cooke and the meetings/debates held for his memorial by the Committee on Roads, 1842 January 17

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 85
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: 1842 January 17

Letter from Charles J. Latrobe to his cousin Julia Latrobe expressing his sorrow for the passing of his aunt, Julia’s mother, Mary Elizabeth Latrobe, 1842 June 6

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 86
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: 1842 June 6

Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his brother John H.B. Latrobe discussing the balance left between the company and a George H. Krebs regarding his mortgage and seeking his brother’s assistance, 1842 September 26

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 87
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: 1842 September 26

Specifications written up by Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. for the construction of the railroad from Pittsburgh to Connesville, 1843 April 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 88
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: 1843 April 19

Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to the Directors of the “Company” listing the particulars for the construction of the railroad from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, 1843 April 19

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 89
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: 1843 April 19

Letter from John H.B. Latrobe to his brother Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. discussing payments made and/or required for the New Orleans property, 1847 April 20

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 90
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: 1847 April 20