Guide to the Chester Loomis papers, 1813-1865
1813-1865

Collection Number: 2238

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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Susan Hough
Date completed:
Nov. 1962
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Peter Martinez, February 2003

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
1813-1865.
Collection Number:
2238
Creator:
Chester, Loomis 1789-1873.
Quantity:
3.6 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, legal documents, financial records
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Papers include correspondence, deeds and agreements, personal and business accounts, petitions, drafts of speeches, and resolutions, mainly concerning local politics and patronage, the Anti-Masonic Party, abolitionist agitation, temperance, the use of convict labor, pensions for veterans of the American Revolution and the War of 1812, opposition to the Bank of the United States, and land speculation in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other parts of the Midwest; also, correspondence and legal and financial papers pertaining to a case involving the Geneva & Rushville Plank Road Company (1849-50) and other lawsuits, to the settlement of the estates of the Brackett and James families, Orpha Gates, Oren Green, John Lee, Nathan Pratt, and Royal Stearns, and to Loomis's interest in Geneva College (1827-38), now Hobart College; also, a deed (1813) for land in the town of Gorham from Ann Ellice and her children; bills and tuition and board receipts (1832-34) from Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, Livingston County, New York, for Loomis's daughter, Amanda; thirty-three Civil War letters (162-64) written from various camps by his son, Charles, Morris O'Connell, Fayette Green, and other area men serving in the Union Army. Other correspondents include the Ontario County Antislavery Society, Skaneateles Antislavery Society, William Ansley, Samuel Colt, William T. Crittenden, Richard Gilbert, James Loomis, Congressman Meredith Mallory, and Augustus Torrey.
Language:
Collection material in English


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Merchant; postmaster, Rushville, New York; Associate Judge of Ontario County; New York State Senator, 1835-38.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers include correspondence, deeds and agreements, personal and business accounts, petitions, drafts of speeches, and resolutions, mainly concerning local politics and patronage, the Anti-Masonic Party, abolitionist agitation, temperance, the use of convict labor, pensions for veterans of the American Revolution and the War of 1812, opposition to the Bank of the United States, and land speculation in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other parts of the Midwest; also, correspondence and legal and financial papers pertaining to a case involving the Geneva & Rushville Plank Road Company (1849-50) and other lawsuits, to the settlement of the estates of the Brackett and James families, Orpha Gates, Oren Green, John Lee, Nathan Pratt, and Royal Stearns, and to Loomis's interest in Geneva College (1827-38), now Hobart College; also, a deed (1813) for land in the town of Gorham from Ann Ellice and her children; bills and tuition and board receipts (1832-34) from Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, Livingston County, New York, for Loomis's daughter, Amanda; thirty-three Civil War letters (162-64) written from various camps by his son, Charles, Morris O'Connell, Fayette Green, and other area men serving in the Union Army. Other correspondents include the Ontario County Antislavery Society, Skaneateles Antislavery Society, William Ansley, Samuel Colt, William T. Crittenden, Richard Gilbert, James Loomis, Congressman Meredith Mallory, and Augustus Torrey.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Loomis, Chester,1789-1873.
Ansley, William.
Colt, Samuel, 1814-1862.
Crittenden, William T.
Gates, Orpha.
Gilbert, Richard.
Green, Fayette.
Green, Oren.
Lee, John.
Loomis, Amanda.
Loomis, Charles A.
Loomis, James.
Mallory, Meredith.
O'Connell, Morris.
Pratt, Nathan.
Stearns, Royal.
Torrey, Augustus.
Antimasonic Party.
Bank of the United States.
Genessee Wesleyan Seminary (Lima, N.Y.)
Geneva and Rushville Plank Road Company.
Geneva College (N.Y.)
Ontario County Antislavery Society.
Skaneateles Antislavery Society.

Subjects:
Freemasonry.
Postmasters.
Real property, Exchange of--Michigan.
Real property, Exchange of--Wisconsin.
Antislavery movements.
Temperance.
Veterans--United States.
Businessmen.
Judges.
Politicians.

Places:
New York (State)--Politics and government.
Ontario County (N.Y.)--Politics and government.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.


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CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Letters and papers re land and conditions in Wisconsin, Michigan, and the Midwest
May 16, 1830
From Peleg Spencer, Danville, Illinois
Box 1
Mar. 1, 1831
Letter inquiring re lands because writer had heard that Loomis had been "travelling in the Territory of Michigan for the purpose of viewing the country and purchasing land."
Box 1
Jan. 23, 1832
From St. Clair, Michigan
Box 1
1840
Tax bill, Genesee County, Michigan
Box 4
Sept. 23, 1841
From Detroit re taxes
Box 4
Oct. 8, 1841
From C. Bellows
Box 4
1842
From Richard Gilbert (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin)
Box 4
Dec. 5, 1843
From James Loomis, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Box 4
Mar. 23, 1843
From Richard Gilbert
Box 4
May 8, 1843
From F. M. Putney (New Berlin, Wisconsin)
Box 4
Dec. 26, 1843
From Richard Gilbert
Box 4
Jan. 1 , 1844
From James Loomis
Box 4
Jan. 13, 1844
From W. Pitcher (White Pigeon, Michigan)
Box 5
Sept. 20, 1844
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Feb. 8, 1845
From Heman Harwood (Constantine , Michigan)
Box 5
June 30, 1845
From James Loomis
Box 5
Nov. 25, 1845
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Mar. 2, 1846
From Julius Steels (Constantine , St. Joseph's County, Michigan)
Box 5
Mar. 6, 1846
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Aug. 30, 1846
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Sept. 1, 1846
Sale of Michigan land to Hiram Stowitz
Box 5
Sept. 5, 1846
W. W. Hodges
Box 5
Oct. 13, 1846
Account of Levi Sartwell Loomis, son of Eli she
Box 5
Nov. 19, 1846
From James Loomis
Box 5
Nov. 20, 1846
From Heman Harwood
Box 5
Dec. 10, 1846
From Rowland Perry (Grand Bank, Genesee County, Michigan)
Box 5
Dec. 13, 1846
From F. M. Putney
Box 5
Feb. 24, 1847
From Berrien Spring, Michigan re taxes on Ox. E land
Box 5
June 8, 1847
From R. B. Perry
Box 5
June 24, 1847
From Levi S. Loomis
Box 5
July 2, 1847
Account of Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Dec. 1, 1847
From George F. Mead to Augustus Whitman and reply (Indiana)
Box 5
Mar. 4, 1848
From Heman Harwood
Box 5
June 20, 1848
From Merrill Bates (Constantine , Michigan)
Box 5
Sept. 5, 1848
From Heman Harwood
Box 5
Sept. 25, 1848
From Norman Harvey (Constantine , Michigan)
Box 5
Nov. 14, 1848
From Milwaukee postmaster re draft sent, to Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Nov. 27, 1848
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Dec. 4, 1848
From Berrien Spring, Michigan
Box 5
Dec. 11, 1848
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Apr. 3, 1849
From S. B. Mizner (Detroit)
Box 5
Apr. 7, 1849
From Hiram Stowitz (Grand Blanc)
Box 5
June 2, 1849
Copy of letter to 0. G. Nevins
Box 5
Oct. 5, 1849
From Richard Gilbert
Box 5
Oct. 8, 1849
From Hiram Stowitz
Box 5
Oct. 19, 1849
From Madison, Wisconsin
Box 5
Dec. 12, 1849
From Sherman Hinckley (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
Box 5
Feb. 21 , 1850
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Mar. 3, 1850
From Madison, Wisconsin
Box 6
Mar. 13, 1850
From Richard Gilbert (Wisconsin)
Box 6
"Some are mortgaging there [sic] farms and paying 25 & 30 percent for to get Money to go to California People are intoxicated an [sic] destracted [?] here in there [sic] imagination."
Apr. 1, 1850
From James Loomis
Box 6
Apr. 15, 1850
From Noah K. Green (Medina, Ohio)
Box 6
Apr. 27, 1850
From Heman Harwood
Box 6
July 20, 1850
Bond of Hiram Stowitz to Loomis
Box 6
Aug. 3, 1850
From John Howard Loomis (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin)
Box 6
Oct. 4, 1850
From Maria S. Loomis (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
Box 6
Nov. 20, 1850
To M. Bartlett
Box 6
Dec. 2, 1850
From Forest Harwood re Wisconsin land
Box 6
Dec. 25, 1850
Timothy Mower (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin)
Box 6
Jan. 6, 1851
From Charles A. Loomis (St. Clair, Michigan)
Box 6
Mar. 1, 1851
Account re Michigan lands
Box 6
Mar. 29, 1851
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Apr. 22, 1851
From F. A. Harwood
Box 6
Dec. 5, 1852
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Mar. 14, 1853
From James Loomis
Box 6
June 30, 1853
From R. W. Lendon (Niles, Michigan)
Box 6
July 2, 1853
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Aug. 22, 1853
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 6
Mar. 21 , 1857
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Apr. 10, 1857
From E. G. Morgan re conditions near Fort Dodge, Iowa
Box 7
Mar. 17, 1853
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 6
Series II. Letters and papers re Oren Green
1820
Account
Box 1
Mar. 1, 1827
Settlement of Loomis and Green
Box 1
Feb. 7, 1834
Account
Box 2
Mar. 1, 1836
Mortgage to Green
Box 2
May 11, 1839
Letter
Box 4
Feb. 24, 1841
Account with Augustus Whitman
Box 4
Apr. 1, 1841
Morgage of Nathan Maynard for Wisconsin land
Box 4
Apr. 1841
Account
Box 4
May 3, 1841
Letter from Rockford, Illinois, listing stock Green should bring to open a store in Milwauke
Box 4
May 12, 1841
Letter from Heman Harwood
Box 4
May 28, 1841
Copy of letter re mortgages in Warren County, Pennsylvania
Box 4
June 14, 1841
Copy of letter re_ mortgages in Warren Count Pennsylvania
Box 4
June 27, 1841
Letter from Rufus Harwood
Box 4
July 18, 1841
Letter from Heman Harwood
Box 4
Aug. 9, 1841
Account of Richard Gilbert
Box 4
Sept. 18, 1841
From Silver Creek, New York
Box 4
Sept. 20, 1841
From Thomas Nevins re debt to Green
Box 4
Oct. 4, 1841
Bond dated Mar. 1, 1836, from James Watts
Box 4
Oct. 12, 1841
From Silver Creek
Box 4
Oct. 21, 1841
Account
Box 4
Oct. 22, 1841
Claim against estate by E. M. Gilbert (Utica)
Box 4
Nov. 16, 1841
Letter from Rockford, Illinois, re Green's store (?) in Milwaukee
Box 4
Nov. 1841
Account
Box 4
Dec. 23, 1841
Account
Box 4
Jan. 17, 1842
From E. A. M. Gilbert
Box 4
Mar. 22, 1842
From Waldo Curtis re debt to Green
Box 4
Apr. 11, 1842
Letter from Loomis to Walter Hubbel1 and reply
Box 4
May 20, 1842
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
May 28, 1842
Re property in Warren County, Pennsylvania
Box 4
June 13, 1842
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
Aug. 11, 1842
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
Aug. 1842
Account re mortgage of James Watts
Box 4
Oct. 13, 1842
Settlement with William Crittenden
Box 4
Nov. 1, 1842
Letter from Walter Hubbel 1 re_ Auburn and Rochester RR stock
Box 4
Dec. 9, 1842
Re debt of John Hobart
Box 4
1842
Account re mortgage of James Watts
Box 4
Jan. 9, 1843
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
Feb. 13, 1843
Account re RR stock
Box 4
Apr. l0, 1843
Letter from Walter Hubbel1
Box 4
May 11, 1843
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
May 30, 1843
From W. W. Hodges re Pennsylvania land
Box 4
Sept. 7, 1843
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 4
Oct. 4, 1843
Account
Box 4
Oct. 25, 1843
Copy of 1834 deed from Congdons and letter from W. W. Hodges
Box 4
Jan. 18, 1844
Re. debt of Green
Box 5
Feb. 12, 1844
From W. W. Hodges
Box 5
Feb. 20 , 1844
From E, M. Gilbert
Box 5
June 11, 1844
From E. M. Gilbert
Box 5
July 3, 1844
From W. W. Hodges
Box 5
July 22, 1844
From F. M. Putney re lands in Michigan
Box 5
July 30, 1844
Copy of letter to W. W. Hodges re sale of Pennsylvania land to Joseph Hall
Box 5
Aug. 16, 1844
Bond and mortgage of Joseph Hall to Loomis, Walter Hubbel, and Sally Green, executors
Box 5
Oct. 26, 1844
From E. C. Pond re Wisconsin land
Box 5
Nov. 14, 1844
Account
Box 5
Feb. 2, 1845
From F. M. Putney
Box 5
Feb. 24 , 1845
Accounts
Box 5
May 16, 1845
From F. M. Putney
Box 5
Aug. 11, 1845
From Chautauqua County Bank re land sold to Joseph Hall
Box 5
June 23, 1846
Abstract of settlement
Box 5
Aug. 10, 1846
From W. W. Hodges re land
Box 5
Sept. 2, 1847
Copy of letter to F. M. Putney
Box 5
Apr. 24, 1848
Letter from Richard Gilbert re land
Box 5
July 17, 1848
Copy of letter to postmaster of Dunkirk (Dar County) , Michigan, re sale of land
Box 5
Aug. 5, 1848
Letter from Dunkirk postmaster
Box 5
Oct. 9, 1848
Settlement for rent of Samuel J. Hopkins
Box 5
Oct. 30, 1848
From Dunkirk postmaster
Box 5
Dec. 15, 1848
From Dunkirk postmaster with extract of Loomis' reply, Jan. 15, 1849
Box 5
Jan. 29, 1849
From W. W. Hodges
Box 5
Feb. 1 , 1849
From Dunkirk postmaster; from Norman Harvey
Box 5
Mar. 13, 1849
From Dunkirk postmaster
Box 5
June 23, 1849
Letter re legacy of Green to American Home Missionary Society
Box 5
June 25, 1849
Sale by F. M. Putney of notes due the estate
Box 5
June 27, 1849
Copy of reply to June 23 letter, including appraisal and inventory
Box 5
July 1, 1849
Account of F. M. Putneyto Green estate
Box 5
July 13, 1849
Re land in Wisconsin
Box 5
Sept. 22, 1849
Re land in Wisconsin; re. Watts mortgage
Box 5
Nov. 6, 1849
From Auburn Theological Seminary re note of Green
Box 5
Nov. 14, 1849
From Auburn Theological Seminary re note of Green
Box 5
Nov. 24, 1849
Re land in Michigan
Box 5
Apr. 20, 1850
From Noah Green
Box 6
Apr. 26, 1850
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
May 2, 1850
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
May 15, 1850
From W. W. Hodges
Box 6
May 21, 1850
Not Titled
Box 6
May 31 , 1850
From Richard Gilbert; from W. W. Hodges
Box 6
June 4, 1850
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Aug. 12, 1850
From W. W. Hodges
Box 6
Aug. 19, 1850
From Pittsfield, Michigan re. debt of Green
Box 6
Nov. 25, 1850
From Richard Gilbert
Box 6
Nov. 26, 1850
From W. W. Hodges
Box 6
Jan. 6, 1851
From Richard Gilbert; from Mrs. Betsey Green
Box 6
Jan. 29, 1851
Account
Box 6
Apr. 1, 1851
Agreement to see Wisconsin lot
Box 6
Apr. 3, 1851
From Mrs. C. Brackett
Box 6
Sept. 12 , 1851
Notice of final settlement
Box 6
Oct. 10, 1851
From Noah Green
Box 6
1851
Account
Box 6
Jan. 5, 1852
From Wm . S . Brigg
Box 6
Feb. 4, 1852
From A. Oliver
Box 6
Feb. 5, 1852
From N. B. Kidder
Box 6
Feb. 18, 1852
Assets and legacies remaining
Box 6
Feb. 20, 1852
From Noah Green
Box 6
Feb. 28, 1852
From A. Warren
Box 6
Mar. 16, 1852
From John L. Lewis, Jr.
Box 6
Mar. 18, 1852
From Jason Downer
Box 6
Apr. 12, 1852
From Harriet F. Warren
Box 6
May 26, 1852
Re Pennsylvania land
Box 6
May 26, 1852
Account
Box 6
June 1, 1852
Copy of answer to May 17 letter
Box 6
June 23, 1852
Receipts of legatees
Box 6
July 10, 1852
From Noah Green
Box 6
Aug. 9, 1852
Copy of answer to July 10 letter, including account
Box 6
Oct. 25, 1852
From Albert S. Loomis re Pennsylvania and Wisconsin land
Box 6
Dec. 29, 1852
Re Pennsylvania land
Box 6
Jan. 10, 1855
Receipt from American Tract Society
Box 7
Jan. 23, 1855
Receipt from Noah Green
Box 7
Feb. 6, 1855
Receipt from American Home Missionary Society
Box 7
Mar. 15, 1855
Receipts from A.B.C.F. Missions
Box 7
Mar. 23, 1855
Receipt from American Education Society
Box 7
Series III. Letters and Papers re other estates
Apr. 22, 24, 1854
Joseph Chase
Box 6
Aug. 1860 - Sept. 1862
Orpha Gates
Box 7
Mar. 1828 - July 4, 1852
Isaac Husted
Box 1-6
Jan. 8, 1839
William Lain, inventory
Box 4
1857 to 1858
John Lee, January 25, 1858 - inventory
Box 7
1825 to 1849
Daniel S, Morse
Box 5
Dec. 31, 1823
Nathan Pratt
Box 1
Feb. 28, 1825
Nathan Pratt
Box 1
1827 to 1849
Royal Stearns
Box 5
1852 to 1855
Abiel Thomas
Box 7
1839 to 1845
Ebenezer Welch
Box 5
Series IV. Political papers and letters
Dec. 23, 1827
Letter re election (of 1828?)
Box 1
June 29, 1832
Appointment of Loomis as judge of Ontario County Court
Box 1
Dec. 26, 1833
From R[owland] Day in Washington re; U.S. Bank
Box 2
Nov. 1834
Election returns, 3 printed pieces
Box 2
Apr. 11, 1834
Draft of speech against U.S. Bank given at Jacksonville
Box 2
Apr. 1834
Draft of speech against U.S. Bank given at Gorham
Box 2
June 1834
Letter re liberal papers
Box 2
Sept. 26, 1834
Re impending elections
Box 2
Oct. 18, 1834
Reimpending elections
Box 2
Oct. 28, 1834
Draft of letter re use of convict labor
Box 2
Nov. 7 , 1834
Letter re elections
Box 2
Nov. 29, 1834
Certificate of election
Box 2
Mar. 5, 1835
Re Hudson and Erie Canal
Box 2
Mar. 26, 1835
Printed report of Ontario County Republican Convention
Box 2
Jan. 20, 1836
Re banks
Box 2
Jan. 29, 1836
From H. Willson re nomination of Ontario County judges
Box 2
Feb. 11, 1836
Copy of letter of disapprobation to Emancipation and Human Riqhts
Box 2
Apr. 22, 1836
Draft of letter to Senator Leonard Maison
Box 2
May 20, 1836
Extracts from and comments on New York Con­stitution
Box 2
Jan. 5, 1837
From Augustus Torrey re appointment to (Yates?) County Court and note re "British outrage or frontier "
Box 2
Jan. 16, 1837
Copy of letter re Revolutionary War pension;
Box 2
Jan. 20 , 1837
Petition for appointment as notary public in Syracuse
Box 2
Mar. 20 , 1837
Draft of letter re banking
Box 2
Nov. 10, 1837
Re election from H. Willson
Box 2
Nov. 13, 1837
Petition from Farmington Town Temperance Sac for support; letter from H. Willson
Box 2
Nov. 17, 1837
From W. B. Welles
Box 2
Nov. 24, 1837
From E. F. Miller
Box 2
Nov. 30 , 1837
Re post office from Elisha F. Miller
Box 2
Dec. 4, 1837
Re post office from R. D. H. Yeckley
Box 2
Dec. 10, 1837
Re banking
Box 2
Dec. 11, 1837
From P. Tucker
Box 2
Dec. 16, 1837
Re banking
Box 2
Dec. 19, 1837
From E. Bradley
Box 2
Dec. 24, 1837
From E. F. Miller
Box 2
Dec. 28, 1837
From H. Willson
Box 2
Jan. 6, 1838
From H. Willson
Box 3
Jan. 7, 1838
Petition for appointment as notary public from Oliver Heartwell
Box 3
Jan. 10, 1838
From P. Tucker
Box 3
Jan. 11, 1838
From P. Tucker
Box 3
Jan. 13, 1838
Re appointment of county court judges (Yates)
Box 3
Jan. 15, 1838
From P. Tucker
Box 3
Jan. 18, 1838
Notes re banking bills
Box 3
Jan. 19, 1838
Letter re. banking bills; petition for appointment as postmaster in Palmyra
Box 3
Jan. 20, 1838
From B. J. Grosvenor
Box 3
Jan. 22, 1838
From E. F. Miller
Box 3
Jan. 24, 1838
From Torrey re appointment of judges
Box 3
Jan. 25, 1838
Petition against appointment of a third note public in Geneva
Box 3
Jan. 27, 1838
Copy of letter to A. H. Bennett
Box 3
Jan. 30, 1838
Notes on Whig speeches re Small Bill Law
Box 3
Jan. 31, 1838
M. Van Dusen letter re Small Bill Law sent to A1bany Argus
Box 3
Feb. 1, 1838
From A. H. Bennett; from H. Willson
Box 3
Feb. 5, 1838
From A. Torrey
Box 3
Feb. 6, 1838
From R. H. Williams
Box 3
Feb. 7, 1838
From A. Torrey
Box 3
Feb. 8, 1838
Petition for appointment to Indian Department; re county judges
Box 3
Feb. 10, 1838
Re health officer for the Port of New York
Box 3
Feb. 14, 1838
From David Stout
Box 3
Feb. 15, 1838
From A. Tarrey
Box 3
Feb. 16, 1838
Re Yates County judges
Box 3
Feb. 17, 1838
From P. Tucker
Box 3
Feb. 20, 1838
Re judges; copy of letter to New York Daily Advertiser re editorial about himself
Box 3
Feb. 22, 1838
From S. J . Bayard
Box 3
Feb. 23, 1838
Re appointment of notary public in Syracuse
Box 3
Feb. 25, 1838
From A. Torrey
Box 3
Feb. 26, 1838
From J. Willson
Box 3
Feb. 28, 1838
Re Chemung (?) Canal
Box 3
Mar. 2, 1838
Re naming the town of Bristol; re_ U. S. Bank
Box 3
Mar. 3, 1838
Re nomination for commissioner of deeds in New York City
Box 3
Mar. 4, 1838
From A. Torrey re Bank and currency
Box 3
Mar. 5, 1838
From R. M. Williams
Box 3
Mar. 8, 1838
Re Yates County judges; from Harvey Hobart
Box 3
Mar. 1O, 1838
From R. H. Williams; from G. J. Grosvenor
Box 3
Mar. 12, 1838
From James Bogart
Box 3
Mar. 13, 1833
From R. H. Williams
Box 2
Mar. 17, 1838
Re Yates County judges; letter and petition re claims for land by Areh Campbell
Box 3
Mar. 20 , 1838
-re Yates County judges
Box 3
Mar. 25, 1838
From shippers of flour re laws requiring inspection of flour before shipment from New York
Box 3
Mar. 27, 1838
Draft of bill to eliminate requirement that flour brought from other states be reinspected before shipment; re banking
Box 3
Mar. 29, 1838
Re Yates County judges
Box 3
Mar. 31, 1838
US. Yates County judges
Box 3
Apr. 2, 1838
From Oliver Hartwel 1 to Governor Marcy re appointment as Commissioner of Deeds
Box 3
Apr. 4, 1838
From A. Tarrey re banking; from Charles A. Loomis reporting election returns in Potter
Box 3
Apr. 5, 1838
From E. B. Jones re Penn Yan elections
Box 3
Apr. 6, 1838
OL Yates COunty judges
Box 3
Apr. 7, 1838
From R. D. H. Yeckley
Box 3
Apr. 9, 1838
Re Oswego Canal
Box 3
Apr. 10, 1838
Copy of letter re Yates County judges
Box 3
Apr. 11, 1838
CJL Yates County judqes
Box 3
Apr. 12, 1838
From G. J. Grosvenor; from R. H, Williams
Box 3
Apr. 13, 1838
Re insurance company bill; from A. Torrey re bankinq
Box 3
Apri1 14, 1838
From J . Willson
Box 3
Apr. 15, 1838
From G . J . Grosvenor
Box 3
Apr. 16, 1838
From A. Lester
Box 3
Sept. 29, 1838
Printed statement and questions from Ontario
Box 3
County Anti-Slavery Society
Oct. 22, 1838
Draft of reply to Ontario County Anti-Slavery Society
Box 3
Oct. 26, 1838
Draft of letter to Skaneateles Anti-Slavery Society (he is opposed to slavery and to the annexation of Texas)
Box 3
Feb. 28, 1839
From Michigan
Box 4
Jan. 26, 1840
From Meredith Mallory in Washington [then Representative from that district of Western New York. (26th Congress) K J D
Box 4
Apr. 14, 1840
Copy of letter attacking slavery
Box 4
Jan. 14, 1843
Petition and letter to Governor William L. Bouck re. appointment of Ephraim Blodget as Commissioner of Loans
Box 4
Nov. 2, 1850
Re election of Granger
Box 6
Feb. 15, 1851
Copy of remonstrance against agricultural college
Box 6
Mar. 25, 1851
From A. B. Coffin re. Democratic caucus
Box 6
Dec. 27, 1851
Re calling of county convention
Box 6
Jan. 1, 1852
Re town caucus
Box 6
Dec. 7, 1852
From A. B. Coffin re Naples Road
Box 6
Dec. 9, 1852
From John Lapham asking for influence with Governor Seymour
Box 6
May 10, 1853
From D. W. C. Gage requesting recommendation for post in Customs House
Box 6
Apr. 7, 1853
From A. B. Coffin requesting recommendation for office of J. P. in Gorham
Box 6
Apri1 11, 1853
From A. B. Coffin
Box 6
Oct. 30, 1856
From Williams Ansley, Fairfax County, Virginia speech made at Democratic rally by "extra Bi1l who defended repeal of Missouri Compromise
Box 7
1856
Draft of letter to Ontario Messenger re slavery
Box 7
Jan. 6, 1857
From John Lapham requesting influence in getting nomination for Commissioner of Loans
Box 7
Aug. 14, 1857
From Thomas M. Howell re appointment as district attorney for northern district, of New York
Box 7
Feb. 23, 1858
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Mar. 31, 1858
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Apr. 2, 1858
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Apr. 9, 1858
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Apr. 9, 1858
From Frank Loomis re Lincoln and Douglas
Box 7
Nov. 8, 1853
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 6
Sept. 6, 1859
Draft of letter (7) re Republican Party
Box 7
Feb. 6, 1860
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Feb. 12, 1860
Draft of letter to Horace Greeley
Box 7
Feb. 20, 1860
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Mar. 6, 1860
From E,. B. Pottle in Washington
Box 7
Mar. 12, 1860
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
July 30, 1860
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Jan. 23, 1861
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Feb. 19, 1861
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Feb. 23, 1861
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Mar. 9, 1861
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Mar. 15, 1861
From Harvey Hobart
Box 7
Mar. 25, 1861
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Aug. 30, 1861
From Harvey Hobart
Box 7
Nov. 18, 1861
From Harvey Hobart
Box 7
Feb. 6, 1862
From Charles A. Laomis
Box 7
Feb. 12, 1862
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Feb. 15, 1862
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Feb. 23, 1862
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Mar. 1, 1862
From Charles A. Loomis
Box 7
Series V. Letters and papers re legal matters
June 29, 1840
Edward P. Clark & Augustus Whitney v. John Sutfun & Thomas Van Buren, record of proceedings
Box 4
Sept. 1, 1843
Edward A. McKay v. Otis Pierce, deposition
Box 4
Sept. 2, 1843
Edward A, McKay v. Otis Pierce, subpoena
Box 4
Sept. 8, 1843
Edward A. McKay v. Otis Pierce, settlement
Box 4
Oct. 17, 1843
Benedict & Co. v. Barker, affidavit
Box 4
Oct. 23, 1843
Francis Harris v. Benjamin Weast , deposition and summons
Box 4
Nov. 25, 1843
Francis Harris v. Benjamin Weast, deposition and account of proceedings
Box 4
Nov. 30, 1843
Francis Harris v. Benjamin Weast, deposition
Box 4
Dec. 4, 1843
Francis Harris v. Benjamin Weast, summons to jurors
Box 4
1843
Deposition of Otis Pierce
Box 4
Jan. 9, 1844
Jonathan Lincoln v. Alvin Benham, affidavit and summons
Box 5
Jan. 16, 1844
The People v. Enoch Barker, affidavit
Box 5
Jan. 25, 1844
David Lamorsux v. Morris Clark, affidavit
Box 5
Feb. 6, 1844
Bond of Morris Clark
Box 5
Mar. 20, 1844
Coonrod Fisher v. David Francisco, summons
Box 5
Mar. 26, 1844
Coonrod Fisher v. David Francisco, affidavit
Box 5
Mar. 30, 1844
Coonrod Fisher v. David Francisco, affidavit
Box 5
Apr. 4, 1844
Coonrod Fisher v. David Francisco, account of proceedings
Box 5
Apr. 8, 1844
Coonrod Fisher v. David Francisco, warrant of restitution
Box 5
Apr. 30, 1844
David Lamoreux v. Morris Clark, deposition
Box 5
Oct. 16, 1844
Heirs of Thomas Hulbert jr. v. David J. McMaster , summonses
Box 5
Oct. 22, 1844
Heirs of Thomas Hulbert jr. v. David J. McMaster, arbitration and account of proceedings
Box 5
1844
Heirs of Thomas Hulbert jr. v. David J. McMaster , account
Box 5
July 31 , 1845
Levi Hotchkiss v. Henry S. "Otto, affidavit
Box 5
Aug. 2, 1845
Levi Hotchkiss v. Henry S. Otto, arrest warrant
Box 5
Aug. 9, 1845
Levi Hotchkiss y_. Henry S. Otto, subpoenas and deposition
Box 5
Aug. 25, 1845
Levi Hotchkiss y_. Henry S. Otto, account of proceedings and Otto's bond to Hotchkiss
Box 5
Sept. 3, 1845
Recognizance of Daniel Mclntyre, William Mclntyre, and John Grosbeck in assault and battery case
Box 5
Oct. 13, 1846
Notice to Alvin Benham to remove
Box 5
Feb. 21, 1847
Philip Gregory v. Alanson Watkins, declaration and pleadings
Box 5
Apr. 8, 1847
Job Bocline v. Michael Sisk, deposition and summons
Box 5
June 1, 1847
Francis Harris v. Moses Page, affidavit
Box 5
June 29, 1847
John Chamberlain v. Daniel Francisco, bill of costs
Box 5
Aug. 23, 1847
Philip Gregory v. Alanson Watkins, reference and withdrawal
Box 5
Aug. 24, 1847
Philip Gregory v. Alanson Watkins, reference and report
Box 5
Feb. 8, 1849
Chamberlain v. Francisco supra, letter
Box 5
Mar. 12, 1850
Marvin Power & Peter Cameron v. Samuel Fisk & Electra Fuller, arbitration
Box 6
July 29, 1851
Letter from John Chamberlain
Box 6
Dec. 2, 1851
Letter from John Chamberlain
Box 6
June 25, 1852
John Percival v. Levi S. Loomis, Sally Green , and Chester Loomis, settlement of suit to recover money lent to Levi S. Loomis May 20, 1846
Box 6
Aug. 23, 1855
Michael Francisco v. Joshua Fitch, jr., re estate of Cornelius DeWitt, bill of particulars
Box 7
Aug. 28, 1855
Michael Francisco v. Joshua Fitch, jr., decision
Box 7
Oct. 18, 1855
Michael Francisco v. Joshua Fitch, jr., referees ordered to submit new report; new report
Box 7
Sept. 1, 1857
Michael Francisco v. Joshua Fitch, jr., copy of Supreme Court opinion (case reversed and remanded )
Box 7
Aug. 24, 1853
Michael Francisco v. Joshua Fitch, jr., decision by referees for Francisco
Box 6
Series VI. Letters and papers re claims for bounty and pension from veterans of War of 1812
Apr. 14, 1855
Lorana Arnold
Box 7
Dec. 12, 1853
Benjamin Blodget
Box 6
June 23, 1855
Ephraim Blodget.
Box 7
June 23, 1855
Wi11iam Blodget
Box 7
June 28, 1855
Betsey Boardman
Box 7
July 24, 1856
Betsey Boardman
Box 7
Apr. 24, 1854
Joseph Chase
Box 6
Apr. 14, 1855
Jonathan Comstock
Box 7
Aug. 14, 1854
Jane Dumbolton
Box 6
Sept. 6, 1854
Jane Dumbolton
Box 6
Jan. 15, 1858
Adam Fake
Box 7
Oct. 15, 1859
Adam Fake
Box 7
Apr. 14, 1855
Christopher Fisher
Box 7
Apr. 25, 1855
Samuel Fisk
Box 7
Apr. 14, 1855
C. Francisco
Box 7
June 6, 1855
Martha Gilbert
Box 7
Apr. 14, 1855
Benjamin Green
Box 7
June 17, 1854
Betsey Green
Box 6
Apr. 17, 1854
Deborah Green
Box 6
May 6, 1854
Deborah Green
Box 6
Oct. 19, 1855
Elizabeth Hinckley
Box 7
May 10, 1856
Elizabeth Hinckley
Box 7
May 10, 1855
Amy Hilt
Box 7
Jan. 16, 1856
Amy Hilt
Box 7
July 25, 1852
F. H. Johnson
Box 6
Apr. 8, 1851
John Lee
Box 6
Feb. 27, 1852
John Lee
Box 6
Sept. 23, 1858
Polly Lee (widow of Ebenezer Welch)
Box 7
Sept. 24, 1853
James Loomis
Box 6
Dec. 30, 1853
James Loomis
Box 6
May 5, 1855
Philomena Moffatt
Box 7
Mar. 20, 1846
William Morrison
Box 5
May 13, 1846
William Morrison
Box 5
Apr. 10, 1855
Mary Pearce
Box 7
Oct. 30, 1856
Samuel Pearce
Box 7
Sept. 13, 1851
Ephraim Phelps
Box 6
June 28, 1855
Heziah Robinson
Box 7
July 24, 1856
Heziah Robinson
Box 7
Jan. 30, 1852
Louis Shares
Box 6
June 11, 1855
Henry Torrey
Box 7
Mar. 17, 1858
W. Welch
Box 7
Dec. 23, 1854
John W. Williams
Box 6
Dec. 25, 1854
John W. Williams
Box 6
Mar. 19, 1855
John W. Williams
Box 7
Dec. 12, 1851
Jacob Windnagle
Box 6
Apr. 14, 1855
Jacob Windnagle
Box 7
Oct. 16, 1855
Jacob Windnagle
Box 7
Series VII. Letters and papers re Geneva' and Rushville Plank Road Company lawsuit
May 22, 1849
Resolution of directors of Plank Road Company to appoint a committee, consisting of Robert C. Nicholas, Phineas Prouty, Daniel B. Lindsley, and William T. Crittenden, to build toll houses
Box 5
June 9, 1849
Agreement between William Crittenden and William D. Raymond for construction of toll houses
Box 5
July 11, 1849
Letter from Crittenden to Nicholas re progress on road and houses
Box 5
Jan. 16, 1850
Letter from Crittenden
Box 6
Jan. 19, 1859
Statement of Crittenden
Box 7
Jan. 19, 1850
Reference of accounts and claims between Plant; Road Company and William Crittenden; minutes of testimony
Box 6
Apr. 16, 1850
Decision
Box 6
Series VIII. Letters and papers re post office
Apr. 17, 1829
Letter announcing suspension of stage operation between Naples and Canandaigua because of competition from steamboats an Canandaigua Lake
Box 1
Dec. 25, 1832
Letter re appointment of postmaster at East Bloomfield
Box 1
Nov. 30, 1837
Letter re A. Torrey
Box 2
Dec. 4, 1837
Letter re A. Torrey
Box 2
May 2, 1838
Letter re Loomis' conduct as postmaster
Box 3
May 8, 1838
Draft of reply to May 2 letter
Box 3
May 1841
Final account with past office
Box 4
July 12, 1841
Copy of letter to F. Granger re conduct of Jonathan Pratt, Jr. , during the latter 's assistantship at the Rushville post office in 1838
Box 4
Series IX. Letters and papers re education
Jan. 1, 1827
List of notes for collection due Geneva College
Box 1
Dec. 1830
List of notes for collection due Geneva College; letter
Box 1
Feb. 6, 1832
Re Geneva College
Box 1
Jan. 31, 1838
Re donations to Geneva College
Box 3
Sept. 6, 1837
Copy of letter to E. J. Roberts re. donation to college to be located near Loomis' land in St. Clair, Michigan
Box 2
Oct. 23, 1837
From Roberts
Box 2
Nov. 20 , 1837
Copy of letter to Roberts
Box 2
Feb. 15, 1851
Copy of remonstrance against founding of an agricultural college
Box 6
Series X. Letters from and re William Ansley, Fairfax County, Virginia
Oct. 30, 1856
Re repeal of Missouri Compromise, see p. 8
Box 7
Jan. 1, 1857
Box 7
May 23, 1857
Box 7
Dec. 3, 1858
Box 7
Feb. 25, 1859
Box 7
Mar. 25, 1859
Box 7
Apr. 23, 1859
Box 7
Sept. 16, 1859
Box 7
Sept. 23, 1859
Box 7
Nov. 7, 1859
Box 7
Nov. 14, 1859
Box 7
Nov. 22, 1859
Box 7
Nov. 23, 1859
Box 7
Dec. 15, 1859
Box 7
Apr. 3, 1860
Box 7
Apr. 8, 1861
Box 7
Sept. 7, 1861
Box 7
Nov. 17, 1861
Box 7
Series XI. Letters and accounts of Samuel Colt, Geneva (Ontario County)
Dec. 17, 1825
Box 1
Jan. 14, 1826
Box 1
Feb. 3, 1826
Box 1
1826
Box 1
Feb. 3, 1827
Box 1
July 27, 1827
Box 1
Mar. 2, 1828
Box 1
Mar. 3, 1829
Box 1
Dec. 24, 1829
Box 1
Apr. 1830
Box 1
Feb. 3, 1831
Box 1
Apr. 17, 1831
Box 1
July 9, 1831
Box 1
Series XII. Letters from Richard Gilbert re sale of pews in Rushville
Oct. 29, 1851
Box 6
Apr. 20, 1852
Box 6
Aug. 21, 1852
Box 6
Series XIII. Papers re Rushville
May 29,1849
Notice to Loomis as overseer of highways, district #51, to take charge of roadwork
Box 5
Feb. 5, 1855
Subscription of Rushville inhabitants to organize a cemetery
Box 7
Series XIV. Miscellaneous
Mar. 7, 1843
Agreement with Hiram Torrey for construction of Loomis' house
Box 4
Dec. 4, 1851
Letter from superintendent of State Lunatic Asylum re Alvah Green's application on behalf of Rugg
Box 6
Mar. 13, 1813
Deed to Samuel Boots and Benjamin Boots, Romulus (Seneca County) , from Ann El lice and children, Bath (Somerset County), England,, through their attorneys Barent and John Rutgers Bleecker, Albany, for land in Gorham (Ontario County) note added "Samuel Bootes [sic.] Great-grandfather of Burt C. Walther," Deed actually made 2-29-12
Box 1
Series XV. Soldiers' Letters Civil War
Aug. 23, 1862
Chester Loomis to Lieut. J. H. Brough
Box 7
Advice that Maurice O'Connell execute an allotment certificate for the support of his three children.
Aug. 24, 1862
(overleaf) Lieut. J. H. Brough to Chester Loomis" (Camp Swift, Geneva)
Box 7
Notification of O'Connell's signing an allotment of $10.00 per month for support of children also that bounty was sent home by Lyman Loomis.
Sept. 9, 1862
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Location of camp, 2 miles west of Harper's Ferry. Uncertain when fight will star surrounded on all sides. Men are in good health} the scarcity of money; desire that children be cared for.
Oct. 3, 1862
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago)
Box 7
Report of surrender; stolen clothing -and goods; journey to Chicago and encampment conditions there; request for money; desire that children be cared for.
Oct. 8, 1862
Tyler Brink to Chester Loomis (Chicago)
Box 7
Request that Chest inquire whether or not Mr. Flinn has the money and booty which Tyler sent him.
Oct. 9, 1862
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago)
Box 7
Request for $25.00 to replace money and clothing which was stolen at surrender of Harper's Ferry; will repay $26.00 when paid.
Oct. 22, 1862
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago)
Box 7
Request for money; quarters are very bad and the cold weather is coming. Report that he has received no answer to his previous letters.
Nov. 3, 1862
M. O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago)
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL's letter, very little prospect of coming home soon; concern of report by guardian of children, Mrs. Scott, of children's behavior; request that CL check them to see if the children should be taken to another place.
Nov. 8, 1862
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Camp Douglas, Chicago)
Box 7
Request for $15.00; rumor that camp will move to New York State from Chicago; conditions of camp very poor; average of four deaths a day and many men in hospital; delight of seeing Rev.Hudson, CL's pastor.
Dec. 19, 1862
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Washington)
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL's letter and $2.00; report that Burnside and his whole force had to retreat loss of 12,000 men; signs of fight coming insufficient supply of men; bad conditions of camp; impatient to finish war; personal thoughts of the war and the benefits being: a soldier; no money.
Feb. 8, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Union Mills, Va.)
Box 7
Received pay finally; request that CL see that children are provided for; many deaths in regiment; rumor that they will move but new location unknown; present location, Onion Mills.
Feb. 9, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Washington)
Box 7
Allotment pay able to CL $27.00 and other financial matters; death of two Rushville boys.
Feb. 16, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Request for $10.00 return because wallet was stolen from camp.
Apr. 1, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Report of moving to Centerville; possibility of fight soon; Condition of regimen desire to come home, but not without obtaining union of States lack of money.
Apr. 26, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis.
Box 7
Lack of money; unable send money for children; request for stamps; possibility of moving camp again
May 16, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Centerville, Va.)
Box 7
Request for $5.00; weather is good.
May 27, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Centerville, Va.)
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL's letter; rumor that Bee has "flanked" Hocker and made him retreat; men are losing faith in Hocker; optimistic viewpoint even though conditions are bad; expecting attack by Stewart's Cavalry. *(Hooker)
June 5, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Centerville, Va.)
Box 7
Payment of allotment; praise for Grant; request for CL's opinion of the war.
June 11, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Centerville, Va. )
Box 7
Check was enclosed for $25.00; boys in good health; successes of troops.
June 15, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Centerville, Va. )
Box 7
30,000 troops joined them at Centerville; Lee is on the move and are our men;" states that he would spend his time and over before He would settle with the South; request for $5.00 to use of Mar..
June 30, 1863
Blue slip giving statement of account of Fayette Greene, soldier
Box 7
July 13, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL' letter and $5.00; Mar. from Centerville to Gettysburg; many men lost at battle in Gettysburg; rebs lost more men. Condition of soldiers following battle; spirits high; hopes he will be home soon, but not until the rebs are "cut up to pieces;" Brought is wounded.
July 14, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Notice of mistake made by check payable to Judge Loomis instead of Chester Looms; says that if there is any trouble about it "send it to the Treasury of the U.S. and state the circumstances." Report that "rebs" have crossed the Potomac River; readiness; for battle; confidence that war will be over soon.
Aug. 8, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Locals (near Warrenton Junction)
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL's latter; opinion that those boys who waited for the draft right up until the last minute do not make very good soldiers; rumor that his f friend , John, wounded at Gettysburg, had died, because his leg was amputated and he died after the operation.
Oct. 4, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Rapidan River)
Box 7
Scarcity of money; clothes lost or stolen often; thank you for the letter to Colonel Bull, but there is "no such thing' as a furlough in the array of the Potomac; rebs are on the other side of the river; tell children to be good.
Sept. 3, 1863
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Possibility of renewal of fight; request that CL write to James Bull, his colonel, to request a furlough so that he can come home and take care of the situations there with the children.
Oct. 4, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Rapidan River)
Box 7
Check was enclosed ($30,00); request that CL put it on interest.
Nov. 5, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (Warrenton, Va.)
Box 7
Did not receive answer to last letter acknowledging $20.00; request for $2.00's worth of stamps; corps won two "brilliant victories."
Nov. 15, 1863
Fayette Greene to Chester Loomis (near Brandy Station, Va. )
Box 7
Acknowledgement of CL's letter; enclosed check for $20.00 to be put on interest; brilliant victory after crossing the river; too many Copperheads; praise for North's response for the war as indicated by the last election.
Nov. 25, 1863
Fayette Green to Chester Loomis (near Brandy Station, Va.)
Box 7
-enclosed two-dollar notes; received no losses in their last campaign.
Dec. 3, 1863
Fayette Green to Chester Loomis (near Brandy Station, Va. )
Box 7
-returned to old position after Mar.ing all night; Mead retreated after Lee received reinforcement; enclosed money not
Jan. 1, 1864
Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (near Brandy Station, Va.)
Box 7
Disturbed that his money which he bad sent CL had been stolen; furloughs were being granted, but are stopped again; some chance he might get one in winter; worried about care of children; if he came to Rushville, he would not have a place to stay and would have very little time to do anything about the children.
Feb. 1864
Fayette Green to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Request for $2.00's worth of stamps.
Apr. 18, 1864
William Francis to Chester Loomis (Washington)
Box 7
Request for knowledge concerning situation of place for his wife to live.
Aug. 3, 1864
Fayette Green to Chester Loomis
Box 7
Request for $14.00. (Baltimore)