Of the autographs and other manuscripts in the Collection, those listed
below have special historic or local significance.
ANDERSON, JOSEPH. [Senator; Comptroller of the Treasury.] Knoxville,
Tenn., Oct. 9, 1799. To Col. Robert Hays. Concerning tract of land in
the Cumberland country. A. L. S. 4 p.
----. Treasury department, Comptroller’s office, Oct. 16, 1820.
Circular letter. L. S. 1 p.
----. Treasury department, Comptroller’s office, Jan. 19, 1824. To
Hon. Jeremiah Nelson. L. S. 1 p.
----. Treasury department, Comptroller’s office, May 30, 1828. To
George Wheelwright, Comm., Kennebunk, Me. L. S. 1 p.
BLOUNT, THOMAS. [Major; M. C. from N. C.] Knoxville, Sept. 20, 1795.
To Col. R. Hays. John Womble’s land. A. D. S. 2 p.
BLOUNT, WILLIAM. [Gov. of the Ty. south of the Ohio; Senator.] Craven
County, N. C., Jan. 4, 1785. Deposition of his services in Congress.
A. D. S. 2 p.
----. Piney Grove, July 3, 1785. To Richard Caswell, Gov. of N. C.
Respecting his pay as agent to attend the treaties with southern
Indians. A. L. S. 2 p.
----. New York, April 18, 1787. To [Richard Caswell] Gov. of N. C. In
regard to the sale of public tobacco. (Signed also by Benjamin Hawkins
and John B. Ashe.) L. S. 1 p.
----. Treaty ground on the bank of the Holston near the mouth of
French Broad, July 8, 1791. To Gov. Charles Pinckney, S. C. Report on
a treaty with the Cherokee Indians. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Knoxville, March 15, 1794. Certification of indebtedness of the
United States, to James Russell, for riding express from Nashville to
Knoxville. D. S. 1 p.
----. Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1796. To Willie Blount & Charles
McClung, Knoxville. A proposed purchase of land in Middle Tennessee.
A. L. S. 1 p.
----. New York, Jan. 28, 1797. To Oliver Wolcot, Sec’y of the
Treasury, Philadelphia. William Harris’ protested notes. A. L. S. 2 p.
BLOUNT, WILLIAM GRAINGER. [M. C. from Tenn.] Washington, Nov. 26,
1818. To W. C. Mynatt, Knoxville, Tenn. A. L. S. 1 p.
BLOUNT, WILLIE. [Gov. of Tenn.] Knoxville, Dec. 12, 1811. To Col.
Meigs, Agent, etc., Highwassee Garrison. Tecumseh enticing the Creeks,
etc. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1813. Land grant. D. S. 2 p.
----. Clarksville, Tenn., May 1, 1835. To editors of the Globe,
Washington City. Their erroneous statements concerning action of the
Tennessee convention of August [1834.] A. L. S. 4 p.
BREVARD, JOHN F. Beattie’s Ford, Lincoln Co., N. C., Jan. 1, 1825. To
Hugh L[awson] White. Requesting White to act as counsel, etc. A. L. S.
2 p.
BROWN, JOHN. [Abolitionist.] Charleston, Jefferson Co., Va., Nov. 19,
1859. To Rev. Luther Humphrey. Anticipates his execution. A. L. S. 2 p.
BROWNLOW, WILLIAM GANNAWAY. [Gov. of Term.] Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 9,
1866. To Hon. W. Wines. Complying with request for autograph. A. L. S.
1 p.
BURROWS, WILLIAM. March 15, 1759. Deposition of Peter Crinn as to the
quantity and cost of “33 head of Cattell” supplied FORT LOUDON. D. S.
1 p.
CARROLL, WILLIAM. [Gov. of Tenn.] Nashville, Tenn., May 10, 1822. To
J. C. Calhoun, Sec’y of war. James Orr’s pension. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Nashville, Tenn., May 17, 1826. To Col. George Bumford, Ordnance
Dept., Washington City. Applies for brass cannon for the state. A. L.
S. 1 p.
CARTER, JOHN. [“Secretary” John Carter of “Corotoman” and “Shirley.”]
Nov. 7, 1733. To John Dupree. Receipt on account. A. D. S. 1 p.
CARTER, ROBERT. [“King” Carter of “Corotoman”.] Lancaster Co., [circa
May 1715.] Land deal with John Holloway. D. S. 2 p.
CARTER, WILLIAM BLOUNT. [M. C. from Tenn.] Rep. Hall, [Feb. ?] 13,
1840. To Hon. J. K. Paulding, Sec’y of the navy, Washington City.
Recommends that S. P. Carter be appointed midshipman. A. L. S. 1 p.
CATRON, JOHN. [Jurist.] Fragment of letter, with signature. A. L. S.
CHRISTIAN, _Mrs._ ANNIE. [Sister of Patrick Henry; widow of Col.
William Christian.] [Beargrass, Ky.] Feb. 1, 1787. To Capt. F.
Edwards, Fort William. Dangers from Indians. A. L. S. 1 p.
CLAIBORNE, WILLIAM CHARLES COLE. [Gov. of La.] Oct. 21, 1807. D. S. 1
p.
----. New Orleans, Jan. 12, 1815. To Major Gen’l [Andrew] Jackson,
Headquarters. On war matters. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Iberville, La., July 29, 1815. To Hon. Mr. Smith, collector of
the revenue. A. L. S. 3 p.
CLAY, HENRY. [Senator.] Senate Chamber, Feb. 11, 1839. To N. Biddle,
Philadelphia. A. L. S. 1 p.
COCKE, JOHN. [General; M. C. from Tenn.] Washington, Feb. 3, 1826. To
Secretary of war, Washington City. Recommending the appointment of
young Mr. Laurie, as a cadet to the Military academy. A. L. S. 1 p.
COCKE, WILLIAM. [Senator; Indian agent.] Columbus, Sept. 19, 1824. To
Hon. John F. Jack, near Rutledge, East Tennessee. Choctaw delegation
on their way to Washington. A. L. S. 2 p.
COOKE, JOHN ESTEN. [Author.] Millwood, Clarke Co., Va., Dec. 30, 1878.
To Derby [publisher]. Asks that a position be given Geo. W. Bagby. A.
L. S. 4 p.
CUSTIS, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE. [Author.] Arlington House, June 16,
1815. To Thomas Melville, president of the Berkshire Agric. soc.,
Pittsfield, Mass. A. L. S. 2 p.
DAVIS, AUGUSTINE. April 10, 1800. To Sir Peyton Skipwith. Receipt on
payment of account. D. S. 1 p.
EAST TENNESSEE relief association. Records of the proceedings of the
Executive committee of the Relief association of East Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn., 1864-1868. 247 p.
ESTABROOK, JOSEPH. [President of East Tennessee university.] Aug. 4,
1847. A. D. S. 1 p.
FAIRFAX, GEORGE WILLIAM. Belvoir, Jan. 19, 1773. To George Washington,
Mount Vernon. Business matters. Endorsed in the handwriting of George
Washington: “From the Hon. Geo. Wm. Fairfax, 19th Jan., 1773.” A. L.
S. 1 p.
FAIRFAX, THOMAS, 6th lord. April 4, 1750. Warrant to Guy Broadwater,
to survey a tract of land in Virginia. D. S. 1 p.
FAIRFAX, WILLIAM. Nov. 22, 1742. Deed. D. S. 1 p.
----. March 28, 1748. Authorizing George Hume to survey a tract of
land. D. S. 1 p.
FARRAGUT, DAVID GLASGOW. [Admiral.] New York, Feb. 10, 1866. Complying
with a request for his autograph. A. L. S. 1 p.
FLEMING, WILLIAM. [Colonel.] Jefferson County, Va., Feb. 17, 1783. To
Benjamin Harrison, Gov. of Va. Business matters. (Also signed by T.
Marshall and Caleb Wallace.) A. L. S. 2 p.
FRAZIER, JAMES B. [Gov. of Tenn.] Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 11, 1904.
Appointing W. H. Kephart, commissioner of registration, Knox County.
D. S. 1 p.
GAINES, EDMUND PENDLETON. [Major general.] Fort Stoddert, Feb. 13,
1807. To Col. Cushing. Army post matters. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Alexandria, April 4, 1828. To Major L. Lewis, Woodlawn, Va. A.
L. S. 2 p.
GEORGE III. Court of St. James, Sept. 18, 1800. Free pardon.
(Countersigned by the Duke of Portland.) D. S. 2 p.
GREENEVILLE COLLEGE, Greeneville, Tenn. Sept. 20, 1820. Exhibition.
(Program of commencement exercises and names of the graduates.) 2 p.
GUYOT, ARNOLD. [Geographer.] Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 25, 1854. To Prof.
B. Silliman. A. L. S. 4 p.
HAMILTON, ALEXANDER. [Sec’y of the Treasury.] Treas. dept., June 7,
1792. To Thomas Willing, pres. of bank of the United States. D. S. 1 p.
HAWKINS, BENJAMIN. [Indian agent.] Charleston, Sept. 22, 1785. To Gov.
Elbert. Relative to a treaty with the Creek Indians. A. L. S. 3 p.
----. Fort Wilkinson, July 18, 1800. To James Jackson, Gov. of Ga.
Indian affairs. A. L. S. 3 p.
INGERSOLL, CHARLES JARED. [Statesman.] Forest Hill, Phila., Sept. 7,
1844. A. L. S. 1 p.
JOHNSON, _Mrs._ NELLIE (HALL). Genealogy of the Williams family. 51 p.
JONES, GABRIEL. [King’s attorney.] Augusta County, Va., Apr. 28, 1777.
Financial affairs. A. L. S. 1 p.
JUSTICE’S DOCKET. Knoxville, Tenn., 1836-1842. With inscription:
“James Park’s book.” n. p.
KENNEDY, JOHN PENDLETON. [Statesman & author.] Washington, Feb. 6,
1853. To Clement C. Cline, Cor. sec’y N. Y. historical association. A.
L. S. 1 p.
KINNON, RICHARD. Richland, Jan. 15, 1793. To Sir Peyton Skipwith,
Prestwould. Financial affairs. A. L. S. 1 p.
KNOX, HENRY. [Secretary of war.] New York, Dec. 28, 1788. To Isaac
Winslow. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. War department, July 14, 1791. To Capt. Buel. Orders to embark
with troops for New Brunswick. L. S. 1 p.
----. Thomaston, Nov. 28, 1796. To W. Rufus Davenport, merchant,
Boston. Order for supplies. A. L. S. 2 p.
KNOX, _Mrs._ LUCY (FLUCKER). [Wife of Henry Knox.] Montpelier, Dec.
14, 1800. To Samuel Thatcher. A. L. S. 3 p.
----. Dec. 26, 1800. To Samuel Thatcher. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Boston, Oct. 8, 1811. To Samuel Thatcher, Warren. A. L. S. 2 p.
LEA, ALBERT MILLER. [Prof., University of Tenn.] Flint Hill, near
Knoxville, Tenn., May 14, 1852. To I. K. Tefft, Savannah, Ga. Some
facts about Hugh Lawson White. A. L. S. 1 p.
LEE, ARTHUR. [Diplomatist.] Board of treasury, Dec. 6, 1787. To Thomas
Smith, Comm. of the loan office, Penna. D. S. 1 p.
LEE, GEORGE FAIRFAX. Aug. 2, 1787. Makes bond for Richard Sebue. A. D.
S. 1 p.
LEE, HENRY. [Major general; Gov. of Va.; M. C.] April 20, 1797. To
John McMahan, Phila. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Nassau, May 5, 1817. To Carter Lee, his son. A. L. S. 4 p.
LEE, LUDWELL. Alexandria, Feb. 5, 1790. To Robert Carter of Nomony
Hall. A. L. S. 3 p.
LEE, PHILIP. Bashfield, April 21, 1784. To Robert Carter, Nomony.
About corn--shelling vs. beating out. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. July, 1785. Robert Carter’s account with Philip Lee. A. D. S. 2
p.
LEE, RICHARD. Richmond, Dec. 15, 1785. To Robert Carter, Westmoreland.
A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Richmond, Nov. 2, 1786. To Robert Carter, Westmoreland. A. L. S.
1 p.
----. Lee Hall, July 6, 1790. To Robert Carter, Nomony. A. L. S. 1 p.
LEE, RICHARD HENRY. [Author.] Washington, March 17, 1838. To Nicholas
Biddle, Pres. of the United States bank, Phila. Requesting loan on
pledge of the copyright of two forthcoming books. A. L. S. 3 p.
LEE, THOMAS LUDWELL. Coton, Sept. 26, 1805. To George Carter,
Oatlands. A. L. S. 1 p.
LE VERT, _Mrs._ OCTAVIA (WALTON). [Author.] Mobile, Ala., Dec. 9,
1863. To General Beauregard. War news and rumors. A. L. S. 4 p.
MCCLUNG, CALVIN MORGAN. McClung papers: notes and sketches of
the Adair, Campbell, Christian, Cowan, Lawson, McClung, McGhee,
Mills (Mo.), Morgan, Russell, White, and Williams families; with
correspondence.
MCCLUNG, CHARLES. [Knox County court clerk, etc.] Apr. 25, 1796. D. S.
1 p.
----. April 21, 1804. To Mrs. Elizabeth McClung, 10 miles below
Lancaster, Pa. Introducing a friend; news of his son, Hugh. A. L. S. 1
p.
----. Nov. 21, 1814. Business note. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Campbell’s Station, Tenn., June 1, 1821. To James White McClung,
Huntsville, Ala. Advises his son to attend a health resort. (A note
added by his wife, Mrs. Margaret McClung.) A. L. S. 2 p.
----. Lawrence Co., Ala., Dec. 28, 1823. To John Eckford, Lawrence
Co., Ala. Title bond. A. D. S. 1 p.
----. May 15, 1828. To John McGhee. Planning journey to Philadelphia.
A. L. S. 1 p.
MCCLUNG, LEE. [Treasurer of the United States.] Treasury of the United
States, Washington, D. C., November 1, 1909. To Charles H. Treat,
retiring Treasurer of the United States. Receipt for government funds
and securities. D. S. 1 p.
MCCLUNG, MATTHEW. Knoxville, Tenn., June 5, 1829. To John McGhee. A.
L. S. 2 p.
MARSHALL, JOHN. [Chief justice.] Oct. 7, 1803. To Cashier of the Bank
of the U. S., Phila. D. S. 1 p.
MEADE, WILLIAM. [Bishop.] Millwood, Sept. 9, 1761. To Philip Williams,
Winchester, Va. Church affairs. A. L. S. 2 p.
MEIGS, RETURN JONATHAN. [Indian agent.] Highwassee Garrison, Sept. 1,
1809. To Gov. Sevier. Treaties with Cherokees and Chickasaws. A. L. S.
2 p.
----. Cherokee agency, Aug. 18, 1821. A. L. S. 1 p.
MICHAUX, ANDRE. [Botanist]. Charleston, March 10, 1795. To Citizen
[Minister Genet]. About plants and seeds. (in French.) A. L. S. 2 p.
MICHAUX, FRANCOIS ANDRE. [Botanist.] Paris, Jan. 27, 1817. To Messrs.
Le Roy, Bayard & co., New York. Sends two boxes of books on science.
A. L. S. 1 p.
MILLER, PLEASANT M. Knox Co., Nov. 23, 1824. To Charles McClung, jr.
Deed. (Endorsed by James and William Park.) D. S. 2 p.
MORGAN, JOHN TYLER. [Brigader general, C. S. A.] Washington, D. C.,
Dec. 19, 1883. To Geo. W. Edmunds. A. L. S. 1 p.
MORGAN & SONS, merchants, Knoxville, Tenn. [Day book of Calvin
Morgan & sons, March, 1835-November, 1836; of McPherson & McClung,
Feb.-March, 1849.] n. p.
PARK, JAMES, & PARK, WILLIAM, merchants, Knoxville, Tenn. Ledger.
1803-04; 1806-17; 1818-21; 1843-46. 4 v.
PATTERSON, ROBERT. [Major general.] Philadelphia, March 12, 1866. To
General Wessells, U. S. army. A. L. S. 1 p.
PICKENS, ANDREW. [Brigadier general.] Hopewell, April 16, 1791. To
Benjamin Waring, Treasurer, at Columbia. On business matters. A. L. S.
1 p.
PICKERING, TIMOTHY. [Statesman.] Philadelphia, Sept. 7, 1790. Goods
for Indians. A. L. S. 1 p.
PORTER, JAMES DAVIS. [Gov. of Tenn.] Washington, June 28, 1887. To C.
M. McClung. A. L. S. 1 p.
PRESTON, WILLIAM CAMPBELL. [Senator.] Washington, Dec. 25, 1837. To
James T. Austin, Atty Gen. of Mass., Boston. About Austin’s speech at
Alton meeting in Faneuil Hall. A. L. S. 3 p.
QUINTARD, CHARLES TODD. [Bishop.] Sewanee, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1886. To C.
M. McClung, Knoxville. A. L. S. 3 p.
RAVENSCROFT, JOHN STARK. [1st bishop of N. C.] Jan. 3, 1798. To Lady
Skipwith, Prestwould. Description of merchandise purchased for her. A.
L. S. 3 p.
RAVENSCROFT, ANNE S. Spring Bank, Nov. 6, 1794. To Lady Skipwith,
Prestwould. A. L. S. 2 p.
ROBERTSON, JAMES. [General.] July 7, 1793. To Maj. General A. Wayne.
Indian affairs. (Evidently the second page.) A. L. S. 1 p.
ROBERTSON, KENNETH, _comp._ Spotswood family; with notes by C. M.
McClung and letters of Dandridge Spotswood. 1891. 51 p.
ROBERTSON, WYNDHAM. [Gov. of Va.; author.] New Orleans, June 4, 1849.
To Reynolds, Richmond, Va. Slavery, etc. A. L. S. 5 p.
RUSSELL, WILLIAM. [Brigadier general.] Aspinville, April 18, 1788.
Duties and obligations of an officer. A. L. S. 6 p.
RUTHERFORD, GRIFFITH. [General.] Oct. 25, 1778. On war matters. A. L.
S. 1 p.
SEVIER, C. H. Smith’s Hotel, 15 miles from Abingdon, Sept. 27, 1828.
To Mathew McClung, Knoxville, Tenn. Illness of Charles McClung. A. L.
S. 2 p.
SEVIER, JOHN. [Gov. of Tenn.] Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1808. Deed.
D. S. 1 p.
----. Washington, Jan. 6, 1813. To Walter King, Kingston, East Tenn.
Judge Trimble’s candidacy for Congress. A. L. S. 1 p.
SHELBY, ISAAC. [Gov. of Ky.] Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 20, 1811. To Joseph
McMinn, Gov. of Tenn. Official business. L. S. 1 p.
----. Frankfort, March 9, 1813. To Major General Green Clay, Madison
City. Asking him to command brigade to assist General Harrison. A. L.
S. 2 p.
----. Frankfort, May 20, 1815. To James Madison, President of U. S.
Concerning appointment of Indian agent in northwest. A. L. S. 2 p.
SMITH, GEORGE G. Sketch of David B. Mitchell and his family. Macon,
Ga., 1905. 58 p. (Prepared for C. M. McClung.)
SPOTSWOOD, ALEXANDER. [Gov., colony of Va.] June 14, 1735. Deed. D. S.
2 p.
SPOTSWOOD, ALEXANDER. [Soldier.] April 16, 1800. To William A.
Washington. A. L. S. 1 p.
SPOTSWOOD, GEORGE W. Springfield, Ill., Jan. 4, 1839. To Charles F.
Mercer, Washington City. Describes Illinois; recommends Charles F. M.
Spotswood for lieutenant’s commission. A. L. S. 4 p.
SPOTSWOOD, JOHN. [Colonel.] Parish of St. Marks, Orange County, Feb.
24, 1747. Letter of attorney. D. S. 1 p.
SULLIVAN, JOHN. [General.] Feb. 7, 1779. To Benjamin Steele, Paymaster
gen. of the army of R. I. Df. S. 1 p.
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. [President of the United States.] City of
Washington, December 21, 1909. Appointment of Lee McClung, Treasurer
of the United States. (Countersigned by Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary
of the treasury.) D. S. 1 p.
TENNESSEE. Bar of 3d judicial district, Members of. Knoxville, Tenn.,
Sept. 18, 1858. To I. G. Harris, Nashville, Tenn. Petition for
appointment of Thos. C. Lyon, Circuit court judge to succeed Judge
Welcker, dec’d. (Twenty-one signatures.) D. S. 2 p.
THATCHER, GEORGE. [Statesman.] Cambridge, Nov. 17, 1814. To Cyrus
King, City of Washington. On the war, etc. A. L. S. 2 p.
THATCHER, HENRY KNOX. [Rear admiral.] Parker House, Boston, Sept. 18,
1868. To George A. Thatcher, Bangor, Me. A. L. S. 2 p.
THOMPSON, CARMI ALDERMAN. [Treasurer of the United States.] Treasury
of the United States, Washington, D. C., November 22, 1912. To
Lee McClung, retiring Treasurer of the United States. Receipt for
government funds and securities. D. S. 1 p.
THOMSON, CHARLES. [Sec’y of the Continental congress.] Jan. 16, 1784.
To President of Delaware. Transmitting a proclamation. L. S. 1 p.
TUCKER, BEVERLEY. [Politician & author.] Williamsburg, Jan. 11,
1845. To Benj. B. Minor, ed. of the S[outhern] L[iterary] Messenger,
Richmond. A. L. S. 2 p.
TUCKER, THOMAS TUDOR. [Treas. U. S.] Washington, Sept. 27, 1806. L. S.
1 p.
WHITE, HUGH LAWSON. [Senator.] April 2, 1805. To John Sevier,
Knoxville. About a law suit. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Knoxville, July 1, 1818. To Edward Thursby, Staunton, Va.
Business matters. A. L. S. 2 p.
----. Knoxville, Sept. 10, 1834. To Alston Bacon Estes, Pulaski, West
Tenn. Political. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Washington, July 5, 1836. To Messrs. Blair & Reeves. A. L. S. 1
p.
----. Washington, Jan. 14, 1840. To Albert M. Lea, Baltimore, Md.
Replying to an invitation to visit Baltimore. A. L. S. 1 p.
WHITE, JAMES. [General & founder of Knoxville.] Sept. 9, 1793. To
Lieut. Robert Rhea. Ordering him to collect his troop of horse and
pursue horse thieves. A. L. S. 1 p.
----. Hiwassee Garrison, Oct. 6, 1813. To Maj.-Gen. Andrew Jackson.
War matters. A. L. S. 2 p.
WHITE, JOHN. [M. C. from Ky.] Washington City, Sept. 14, 1841. A. L.
S. 1 p.
WILLIAMS, LEWIS. [M. C. from N. C.] Washington, Jan. 25, 1838. To
Joseph B. Boyd. Declaration of service in Congress. A. L. S. 1 p.
WISE, HENRY ALEXANDER. [Gov. of Va.] Washington, Sept. 20, 1843. To
Wm. H. Brown, Hartford, Conn. A. L. S. 1 p.