Box LOC 177
Container
Contains 156 Results:
William E. Welch Expedition Journal, July 26-October 22, 1872
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS W44
Identifier: MS W44
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
Photoduplicate of typewritten transcript of (possibly partial) contents of Welch's "Journal of the Northern Pacific Railway surveying expedition from the Missouri River to the Powder River - two parties - A. C. Eckelson and E. E. Welch - chiefs of party - accompanied by General Rosser and Mr. Linsley." July 26 - October 22, 1872. Material pertains to Dakota Territory and to Thomas Lafayette Rosser, David Sloane Stanley and William D. Carlin.
Dates:
July 26-October 22, 1872
John Buchanan (Cane Hill, Ark.) to unidentified, summarizing the financial and other aspects of his work as Cumberland Presbyterian clergyman since 1837., Jul. 7, 1857
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Jul. 7, 1857
David Walker to unidentified, warranting conveyance to Martin K. Walker of lands in Sec. 9, T16N, R33W., undated [1877?]
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
undated [1877?]
A.[?] B. Flint (Shelbyville, Tenn.) to Jonathan Clark, reporting death of Nathan Williamson, of wounds sustained in battle of Murfreesboro., Feb. 24, 1863
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Feb. 24, 1863
C.E. Otis, Locating Engineer, St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. (Fayetteville, Ark.) to “ab” [i.e., James Albert?] Buchanan, County Surveyor, regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Oct. 29, 1880
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Oct. 29, 1880
C. E. Otis, Assistant Engineer, St. Louis, Arkansas, & Texas Railway (Summit Home, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan, County Surveyor, regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Dec. 12, 1880
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Dec. 12, 1880
C. E. Otis, Assistant Engineer, St. Louis, Arkansas, & Texas Railway (Summit Home, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan, County Surveyor, regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Mar. 22, 1881
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Mar. 22, 1881
J. F. Huntley[?], District Engineer, St Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. (Fayetteville, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan, County Surveyor (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Mar. 29, 1881
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 7
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Mar. 29, 1881
D. M. Wheeler, Assistant Engineer, to James Albert Buchanan, County Surveyor (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Apr. 22, 1881
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 8
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Apr. 22, 1881
D. M. Wheeler, Assistant Engineer (Summit Home, Ark.), to James Albert Buchanan, County Surveyor (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, June 6, 1881
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 9
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
June 6, 1881
George Burnet, Jr., Assistant Engineer, St. Louis, Arkansas, & Texas Railway (Springdale, Ark.) to “ab” [i.e., James Albert?] Buchanan, County Surveyor, regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Oct. 1, 1881
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 10
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Oct. 1, 1881
D. M. Wheeler, Assistant Engineer, St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. (Winslow, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan regarding Buchanan's work in locating “land lines.”, Jan. 5, 1882
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 11
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Jan. 5, 1882
A. M. Buchanan (Van Buren, Ark.) to H. D. Wood (Fayetteville, Ark.), thanking him for recent letter and for umbrella forwarded to Van Buren, and commenting on prospects for the church there., Apr. 14, 1883
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 12
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Apr. 14, 1883
Alfred E. Buchanan (Cairo, Ill.) to James Albert Buchanan, regarding proposed sale of family lands, other familial matters., Apr. 15, 1883
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 13
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Apr. 15, 1883
Milton Berry Buchanan (Waco, Tex.) to James Albert Buchanan, regarding writers recent trip returning from Bentonville, commenting on crop prospects, and requesting supply of apple butter., Sept. 15, 1883
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 14
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Sept. 15, 1883
Alfred E. Buchanan (Pine Bluff, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan, regarding “this farm matter,” and regarding recent floods along Texas & St. Louis Railway lines., Apr. 18, 1884
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 15
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Apr. 18, 1884
A[ndrew?] H[ay Crawford?] Buchanan (Lebanon, Tenn.) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding writer's financial straits, requesting sale of his notes, expressing his reluctance to sell lands near Cane Hill in view of “prospect of that R.R. going through” there., June 11, 1886
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 16
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
June 11, 1886
A[ndrew?] H[ay Crawford?] Buchanan (“In Camp in Mts. near C—r[?] Hill, Tenn.”) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding proposed sale of land owned by writer's mother., Sept. 10, 1886
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 17
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
On verso is 1-p. ANS, undated, M.A.[?] Buchanan to “Dear Ab.” attaching envelope.
Dates:
Sept. 10, 1886
A[ndrew?] H[ay Crawford?] Buchanan (Lebanon, Tenn.) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.) regarding completion of sale of land owned by writer's mother., Dec. 22, 1886
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 18
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Dec. 22, 1886
Alfred E. Buchanan (Stanberry, Mo.) to James Albert Buchanan, regarding arrival and use of calf sent to J.A. Buchanan, and regarding reorganization of bankrupt railroad as the Omaha and St. Louis Railway., May 19, 1887
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 19
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
May 19, 1887
Ed. D. Peirce, attorney (Van Buren, Ark.) to James Albert Buchanan (“Boonsborough,” Ark.), regarding the value of “the McKibben Opera House.”, Nov. 7, 1888
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 20
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Nov. 7, 1888
Francis Smith, Caldwell & Co. (Memphis, Tenn.) to James Albert Buchanan (“Boonesboro, -Ark.”), approving his “inspections” and “valuations” in Fort Smith vicinity., Nov. 17, 1888
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 21
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Nov. 17, 1888
Milton Berry Buchanan (Waco, Tex.) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding personal and financial affairs. [attaching envelope], Nov. 18, 1888
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 22
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Nov. 18, 1888
A[ndrew?] H[ay Crawford?] Buchanan (Lebanon, Tenn.) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.) regarding business transactions conducted for writer by addressee. [attaching envelope], June 3, 1889
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 23
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
June 3, 1889
W. C. Braly[?] (Washington, D.C.) to James Albert Buchanan (Boonsboro, Ark.), regarding patenting of Greer[?] county lands., Feb. 4, 1898
File — Box: LOC 177, Folder: MS B85 Folder 1, Item: 24
Identifier: MS B85 1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Twenty of the 24 letters dated 1857-1898 are to James Albert Buchanan, and pertain to land, familial, and other affairs of the Buchanan family of Washington County, Ark., especially to the role of County Surveyor J. A. Buchanan in work performed 1880-1881 for railroads under construction in the vicinity. Nine letters dated 1928-1929 pertain to Herbert Earle Buchanan's candidacy for presidency of Washington and Lee University; correspondencents include William McFaddin Alexander, Marcus...
Dates:
Feb. 4, 1898