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Affidavit, regarding horse sold Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Slip of laid white paper ruled in blue cut from the mid section of a larger sheet and inscribed in ink on both sides. 1 side dated Halltown, VA February 16, 1864 certifies that a member of the 1st VA batty light arty has sold to Dittmeier a grey mare which was his own property. The signature undecipherable, is in another handwriting. The opposite side carries the certification by the captain of battery a that the horse does not belong to the battery. Below is a statement in German. stained, creased, many fine holes.

1864-02-16
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Lease for room on Shenandoah Street to Michael Doran, April 1 1866 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in originally black ink on the first 2 pages of a single sheet of laid paper, ruled with blue horizontal lines leaving a wide top margin on the front and back pages. The sheet is folded in half to form the 4 pages hinged at the left. The lease covers the rental of one room and cellar in a Shenandoah Street building, April 1, 1866 to March 1, 1867. Paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds as well as the hinge line. Minor edge tears and breaks, upper half of the first page is discolored.

1866-04-01
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Lease for room on Shenandoah Street to Michael Doran, April 1 1866 [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in originally black ink on the first 2 pages of a single sheet of laid paper, ruled with blue horizontal lines leaving a wide top margin on the front and back pages. The sheet is folded in half to form the 4 pages hinged at the left. The lease covers the rental of one room and cellar in a Shenandoah Street building, April 1, 1866 to March 1, 1867. Paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds as well as the hinge line. Minor edge tears and breaks, upper half of the first page is discolored.

1866-04-01
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F.F. Pope to Mr. M. Walsh, receipt for prices of fish, March 11 1867 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Letter in ink on off white unruled paper from F.F. Pope to Mr. M. Walsh dated balto, March 11, 1867. Acknowledges receipt of order for $14.40 due and quotes prices on cod fish, herring and mackerel. Paper is intact, creased by 1 horizontal and 2 vertical folds. Soiled and crinkled. Note: hfd-45 was the document # used until pulled and catalogued into museum collection with other burton items under accession # 320.

1867-03-11

Letter, 1868 July 16, P and P to Dr. NM. V. Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Handwritten in black ink and on an 8" high x 10" wide sheet of white paper with blue lines on three sides. Following is the letter reading in part: "Balto July 16 1868/Dr. NM. V. Marmion/Dear Sir:/Yours of the/14th is at hand. We send you today by/mail samples of our fine and medium/marbles and oaks suitable for libraries/and dining rooms with prices marked." Marks - embossed trade mark top, left corner with the initial "P and P."

1868-07-16

Draft of letter, 1870 March 3, N.M. to W.D. Wells, U.S. Army pay roll form Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Top of page cut from U.S. Army pay roll forms the reverse of which contains the draft of a letter dated Harpers Ferry, W.VA., March 3, 1870 to W.D. Wells from N.M. (presumably Nicholas Marmion) re change of tenants. Found loose in doctor's patient record (cat. no. 7035).

1870-03-03

M.S. Marmion grocery list, December 27 1872 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of blank paper torn from end of bound sheet, reverse contains grocery list. Left end stained and foxed, reverse has ink smear near the center and widespread staining. Found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's day book (cat. no. 290).

1872-12-27
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M.S. Marmion request for groceries, December 27 1872 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of blank paper torn from end of bound sheet, containing a request for groceries, dated December 27, 1872 and signed by M.S. Marmion; addressee's name undecipherable

1872-12-27
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J.D. Butt to doctor, note [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of laid paper torn from larger sheet, containing on obverse a note from J.D. Butt to doctor (presumably Marmion) asking him to write Michael Tearney retaking of hay by U.S. troops

1880-06-25
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Draft letter, 1880 June 25, N.M. to M. Tearney [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Piece of laid paper torn from larger sheet, contains draft of letter from N. M. to M. Tearney dated Harpers Ferry, W.VA., 25th June 1880, asking his recollection of loss of hay on "---the day of the battle of bull run." Paper watermarked "old/bershire/mills." found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's day book (cat. no. 290).

1880-06-25
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Letter, 1880 July 31, Thomas A. Morre (Charlestown, W.VA) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper printed in black with the letterhead-county court of Jefferson County, WV. Thomas A. Moore, clerk. It contains a longhand letter in ink now brown, stating that Moore has examined the index to deeds and the judgment lien docket and found no deeds of trust given by child and Mccreight except one to A. Hunter, trustee for A.H. Herr, not released, and one to W.H. Travers, trustee for Rowland, which has been. Paper is watermarked- original/turkey linen. It has several folds.

1880-07-31

Record of a deed of trust from Mccreight and Yantis to Charles Davies, Receipt, August 7 1880 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper ruled with blue lines and having the left margin defined by a double purple vertical line, the upper left edges are slightly rough from being cut from a longer sheet and the lower edge roughly torn, inscribed in black ink by Deputy Clerk G.D.Moore to acknowledge receipt of $2.25 to record a deed of trust from Mccreight and Yantis to Charles Davies, trustee for Robert S. Holt and attesting receipt of the deed. Small tears and pinholes, several creases.

1880-08-07

Letter, 1884 October 29, Solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Sheet of writing paper ruled with blue horizontal lines not extending to the left edge and beginning below the letterhead printed in purple ink-department of justice, office of the solicitor of the treasury, Washington, DC_____,188__. The letter written in black ink is dated October 29, 1884 and directed from acting solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer, Harpers Ferry, transmits certificates for signiture. see cat. #8233, 8235-8238. creased by folds, short tears.

1884-10-29

Letters, 1885 October 31, Solicitor Mccue to George and John Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Sheet of writing paper ruled with blue horizontal lines not extending to the left edge and beginning below the letterhead printed in purple ink-department of justice, office of the solicitor of the treasury, Washington, DC. the letter, written in black ink and dated November 3, 1884, from acting Solicitor Robinson to George Dittmeyer and John Dittmeyer, Harpers Ferry, transmits a certificate of purchase for lot 18, Wager reservation. see cat. # 8233-8235,8237-8238. turned over to hfnhp by bank of Charles Town.

1884-11-03

Letters, 1885 October 31, Solicitor Mccue to George and John Dittmeyer Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Sheet of laid white writing paper ruled with blue horizontal lines not extending to the left edge and beginning below the letterhead printed in purple ink-department of justice, office of the solicitor of the treasury, Washington, D.C. the letter written in black ink is dated October 31, 1885 and directed from Solicitor Mccue to George and John Dittmeyer, Harpers Ferry, surrendering the paid-up promisory note (cat. #8233) on lot 18 Wager reservation. see cat. #8234, 8236-8238.

1885-10-31

Letter, 1887 September 10, JL Daily to Miss Marmion [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in pencil on plain white paper, datelined Harpers Ferry, it estimates cost of repair work on stairway and porch. The reverse contains the address in pencil- Miss Marmion/(undecipherable word), indicating the letter was hand delivered rather than mailed. The reverse has 3 arithmetic calculations in ink, a flowing signature ink parallel to the left edge may be -crane and breed mnfg. the document is intact, some- what yellowed and soiled on the reverse.

1887-09-10
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Letter, 1887 September 10, JL Daily to Miss Marmion [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Written in pencil on plain white paper, datelined Harpers Ferry, it estimates cost of repair work on stairway and porch. The reverse contains the address in pencil- Miss Marmion/(undecipherable word), indicating the letter was hand delivered rather than mailed. The reverse has 3 arithmetic calculations in ink, a flowing signature ink parallel to the left edge may be -crane and breed mnfg. the document is intact, some- what yellowed and soiled on the reverse.

1887-09-10
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Receipt for partial payment of compromise settlement of Stephene security claims from William Mcsherry's heirs Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Single page off-white paper ruled, torn from pocket-sized account book. Records receipt of $184 or $186 in summer of 1888 in partial payment of compromise settlement of Stephene security claims from William Mcsherry's heirs, and application of $60 of this payment toward back taxes due from N. Marmion

1888

Letter, 1909 January 29, Marvel and Marvel (Wilmington, DE) To Thomas H. Savery Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of laid off-white paper beating the letterhead of Marvel and Marvel, attorneys at law, and containing a typewritten notice of the release of harpers ferry paper company Deed of Trust, June 30, 1888, held by security trust and safe deposit company, also asking return of blue print from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 10 3/8" high x 8 3/16" wide (269 x 208 mm).

1888-06-30

Letter 1890 August 13, Jas D. Butt (Harpers Ferry, VA) to Thomas H. Savery (Kennett Square, PA) Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Typewritten on off-white laid paper and signed in black ink. It approves with comment the settling pond agreement, cat. # 8276, 8277. The paper is watermarked- regent linen w S and R. The reverse is marked in red pencil at the upper right corner, e-11. The paper is creased by 5 horizontal folds. The document is in good condition. It was received in envelope E and filed in box 1, folder 5, hfd-144. Received from James Cox Savery, rd 2, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

1890-08-13

Letter, 1892 April 30, Jas. D. Butt to Mr. Savery Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of off-white paper lightly ruled in blue carrying the letterhead of the National Hotel with an engraved view of the building printed in black and containing a longhand note in black ink enclosing 2 deeds of the Shenandoah Pulp Co. with a request to make note of them on the abstract of title. (see cat. #3840). The lower edge is irregular, the obverse has an ink blot at the center of the top margin. The paper has horizontal folds. Lower edge has insect damage.

1892-04-30

Letter, 1893 July 22, Joseph Trapnell (Charles Town, W.VA.) to Thomas H. Savery [Verso] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of plain blue paper, apparently originally from a pad, with letterhead printed in black- law office of Joseph Trapnell, Charles Town, WV. July 22, 1893. It contains a letter written in black in transmitting papers relating to the title to land on Virginius Island. The paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds. The center panel of the reverse has in ink- Mr. Savery. Some of the padding compound from the top edge has adhered to the reverse along the lower crease.

1893-07-22
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Letter, 1893 July 22, Joseph Trapnell (Charles Town, W.VA.) to Thomas H. Savery [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service A sheet of plain blue paper, apparently originally from a pad, with letterhead printed in black- law office of Joseph Trapnell, Charles Town, WV. It contains a letter written in black in transmitting papers relating to the title to land on Virginius Island. The paper is creased by 3 horizontal folds. The center panel of the reverse has in ink- Mr. Savery. Some of the padding compound from the top edge has adhered to the reverse along the lower crease.

1893-07-22
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Envelope to addressed to Miss Annie Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Off-white linen-textured paper addressed to Miss Annie Marmion/Harpers Ferry/ West Virginia/, postmarked on the obverse Washington, DC/November 29/1:30 am/ 1901 and on the reverse Harpers Ferry/November/29/7:00am/1901/W. VA. The postage stamp is missing. Envelope is embossed on the left edge of the opening under the flap-woodward and lothrop./ Washington. Paper is stained and soiled. Deterioration has broken the paper in one dark stain on the flap. This was probably in hfd-48.

1901

Annie P. Marion to Congressman Bowen, postcard, found loose in account book, March 4 1919 [Recto] Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service 1 cent, U.S. postal card with 1 cent stamp added, sent to congressman, Bowen from Annie P. Marion, dated March 4, 1918, requesting lawn grass seed. Found loose in Dr. Nicholas Marmion's account book (cat. no. 286). contains penciled notations to lost pages from the account book.

1918-03-04
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Bill from Mary K. Cavalier to the misses Marmion Harpers Ferry National Historical Park; National Park Service Single sheet of blue ruled note paper containing bill for $4.02 from Mary K. Cavalier, administrix to the misses Marmion re: C.J. Cavalier estate, dated Bolivar, W.VA., September 28, 1920 with envelope postmarked Harpers Ferry, W.VA., September 28, 1920, torn open at right end leaving fragment of 1-cent stamp. Found loose in bound volume of Annie P. Marmion's sheet music (cat. no. 287).