Weems Family papers

Collection 0506-MDHC

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Weems Family papers

Collection 0506-MDHC

John C. Weems served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1826 to 1829. This collection consists mostly of correspondence to and from members of the Weems family in the early nineteenth century, but it also includes some photographs, receipts, and other documents.

Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open to the public and must be used in the Special Collections reading room. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Dates: Creation: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1880; Creation: 1770 - 1902
Extent: 17 Items (1 half-size (3") Hollinger box containing 17 folders and a loose inventory at the front of the box. )
Language of Materials: English

Family photo, Undated

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Dates: Creation: Undated

Oval portrait, two dollar bill, 1770 and 1902

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Dates: Creation: 1770 and 1902
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems, circa 1800

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Dates: Creation: circa 1800
Language of Materials: English

Letter to Eliza from J. Webster, November 20, 1802

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Dates: Creation: November 20, 1802
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John Weems from J. Thomas, March 9, 1814

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Dates: Creation: March 9, 1814
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John Weems from C.H. Wharton, July 25, 1818

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Dates: Creation: July 25, 1818
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems, March 13, 1820

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Dates: Creation: March 13, 1820
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems from J. Thomas, May 5, 1821

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Dates: Creation: May 5, 1821
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems from Phillip Thomas (?), May 20, 1821

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Dates: Creation: May 20, 1821
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems, May 27, 1821

File — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Dates: Creation: May 27, 1821
Language of Materials: English

Letter to Vigil Masey (?), May 27, 1821

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Dates: Creation: May 27, 1821
Language of Materials: English

Letter to George A. Thomas From John C. Weems, October 12, 1835

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Dates: Creation: October 12, 1835
Language of Materials: English

Receipt for payment from John C. Weems, June 27, 1853

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Dates: Creation: June 27, 1853
Language of Materials: English

Collections Made Every 1st June & January, June 2, 1856

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Dates: Creation: June 2, 1856
Language of Materials: English

Letter to Mary from Chas. Duvak, July 14, 1858

File — Box: 1, Folder: 15

Dates: Creation: July 14, 1858
Language of Materials: English

Receipt for tax payment from John C. Weems, October 22, 1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Dates: Creation: October 22, 1862
Language of Materials: English

Letter to John C. Weems from Tom Pinkney (?), December 15, 1880

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Dates: Creation: December 15, 1880
Language of Materials: English

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