Two signed letters written from Newport, Rhode Island to A. G. Dayton, a member of Congress from West Virginia, requesting an appointment; mentions John Bassett Moore. Chadwick was a native of Morgantown, West Virginia and served in the United States Navy, achieving the rank of Rear Admiral.
Rear Admiral French Ensor Chadwick (1844-1919) of Morgantown, West Virginia, was a U.S. Navy officer involved in the naval reform movement and naval education in the late nineteenth century. Chadwick served in the navy from 1864 to 1906. Collection contains Chadwick's commissioned officer's dress blue uniform, including the pants, jacket, epaulets, two cocked hats, and sword.
Minutes, membership lists, newsletters, financial records, photos, clippings, pamphlets, and broadsides of an organization of students and appreciators of folk music who helped sponsor the local performances of musicians. Prominent names mentioned are Bryan Bowers, Martin Carthy, and John McCutcheon as well as the well known West Virginia band, trapezoid.
One letter dated Jan. 29, 1851, addressed to Messrs. Smith, Winchester & CO., Windham, Connecticut from Armstrong and Crowl of the Fulton paper Mill near Wheeling, Virginia, asking for information on a paper drying machine that would handle widths up to 44 inches. Most of their customers are switching to the wider paper and to meet competition it is necessary for them to change over also.