Box 3
Container
Contains 109 Results:
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe discussing railroad business and a recent victory of the Confederates and the caution he would take if he felt his family was in any danger, undated
File — Box: 3, Folder: 41
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:
undated
Letter from J.H. Sewell and A.L. Russell to Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. discussing a report that had circulated stating Latrobe’s men were disloyal to the U.S. Government. Sewell offered his aid to Latrobe and further stated that his friends would help him in any way they could, 1861 April 24
File — Box: 3, Folder: 42
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 April 24
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe mentioning troops he had met on his way to Pittsburgh on the Northern Central Railroad between Baltimore and Pennsylvania and recruits he had come across as well, 1861 May 17
File — Box: 3, Folder: 43
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 May 17
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe again describing troops, mentioning the “political troubles,” the possibility of selling his property in Western Virginia and expressing his like for Sam Hazlehurst, 1861 May 21
File — Box: 3, Folder: 44
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 May 21
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe speaking of money given to him by Comley (?), the troops encamped around Pittsburgh, an “admirable sermon from Mr. Highland,” and time spent with his friends Despard and Hoffman, 1861 July 3
File — Box: 3, Folder: 45
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 July 3
Letter from S.M. Felton to Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. stating that he would pleased to provide Latrobe and his family with an “Annual Pay” for the services he provided to the railroad cause, 1861 July 30
File — Box: 3, Folder: 46
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 July 30
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe speaking of his bout with cholera, his visit in Harrisburg with Mr. Russell and asking his wife to get in touch with Mary Askhurst (?) and ask her to send his ticket, 1861 August 10
File — Box: 3, Folder: 47
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 August 10
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his son Benjamin H. Latrobe III informing him of his plans to return home after his business is concluded, 1861 August 12
File — Box: 3, Folder: 48
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 August 12
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe describing his visit with his friend Mr. Steele who was ill at the time and hoping her visit with the Packenby (?) people had been pleasant, 1861 September 8
File — Box: 3, Folder: 49
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 September 8
Letter from Benjamin Henry Latrobe Jr. to his wife Ellen Latrobe speaking of the soon to be completed Pittsburgh railroad and unfortunately the debt that would follow, 1861 October 9
File — Box: 3, Folder: 50
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 October 9