Box 1
Container
Contains 127 Results:
Series 2. Doddridge Family Papers, 1800–1892
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2-12
Scope and Contents
This series includes letters by Phillip Doddridge, letters to or about him, and family correspondence. Topics include family matters, illness, politics, travel, and other subjects. Letters about illness include items 8, 25, and 51. Letters about politics include items 4, 9, 13, 20-22, 26, 31, 36, and 56. Letters about travel include item 72. Some content overlaps with the Plattenburg Family Papers series.
Dates:
1800–1892
Printed Material about Philip Doddridge and Family, ca. 2008-2011
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Dates:
ca. 2008-2011
Item No. 1: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph document signed, dated 18 January 1800, "I owe James Griffith Esquire, on demand the sum of thirty-four dollars and four cents." Receipted on verso., 18 January 1800
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates:
18 January 1800
Item No. 2: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- "A Dirge," Autograph manuscript signed, dated 22 February 1800, Charlestown, Brooke County, Va. 2pp. Poem on Washington's death: "The Chief who freedom's flag unfurl'd/To free from chains the western world/Great Washington!", 22 February 1800
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates:
22 February 1800
Item No. 3: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Julianna Doddridge, dated Lancaster, 14 February 1802. 1p. "I am up from Ph[iladelphi]a in company with Mr. Bransham & family", 14 February 1802
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates:
14 February 1802
Item No. 4: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Julianna, dated Morgan Town, 18 May 1802. 1p. Worrying about the state of politics in Virginia., 18 May 1802
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates:
18 May 1802
Item No. 5: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Julianna, dated Morgan Town, 22 September 1808. 3pp. To his wife congratulating her on the birth of their first daughter and lamenting their long separation, 22 September 1808
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates:
22 September 1808
Item No. 6: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Ellen S. Doddridge, dated Wellsburg, 19 February 1824, 1p. Sending family news to his sister., 19 February 1824
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Dates:
19 February 1824
Item No. 7: Letters by Philip Doddridge -- Autograph letter signed to Sarah M. Doddridge, Circleville, 10 July 1828, 3pp. With a letter from Julianna as well. Family news., 10 July 1828
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Dates:
10 July 1828