Box 3
Container
Contains 109 Results:
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe addressing his wife’s “annoyance” with William Blackstone and defending him in the matter. He also discusses his visits with Sally Wicks and her husband and the Robbs, 1861 February 12
File — Box: 3, Folder: 31
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:
1861 February 12
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to Kate (probably his second daughter, Agnes Catherine Latrobe) describing the streets of Pittsburgh during the address given by Abraham Lincoln (“President elect”) during his inaugural journey, 1861 February 15
File — Box: 3, Folder: 32
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:
1861 February 15
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe discussing his work on the depot (?) in Pittsburgh and his business dealings in Connellsville, 1861 February 16
File — Box: 3, Folder: 33
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:
1861 February 16
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his youngest daughter Maria Eleanor Latrobe expressing his sympathy for her tooth pain, a Mrs. Harpers death, and a Mrs. Murray, 1861 February 19
File — Box: 3, Folder: 34
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:
1861 February 19
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to A.L. Russell Jr. discussing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad matters and asking Russell for a draft for his “February salary.”, 1861 February 27
File — Box: 3, Folder: 35
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:
1861 February 27
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to A.L. Russell Jr. discussing their business with Harrisburgh (?) among other matters, 1861 March 2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 36
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:
1861 March 2
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to A.L. Russell Jr. speaking of the measures Russell made upon the Pittsburgh delegation in the Senate and the House and reminding him of drafts to be made, 1861 March 2
File — Box: 3, Folder: 37
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:
1861 March 2
Letter from J.H. Sewell to Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. discussing the trial of Schenck against their company for damages to property owned by various individuals, 1861 March 5
File — Box: 3, Folder: 38
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:
1861 March 5
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe speaking of a sermon he attended, his investments in Parkersburgh (?) and other topics, 1861 March 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 39
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:
1861 March 17
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe describing his introduction to a Russian Officer named Captain Ohman, 1861 March 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 40
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:
1861 March 24