Correspondence, [01/26/1861]? - 11/19/1946

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

[01/26/1861]? - 11/19/1946

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

8 ALSs to and 9 ALSs from James Webb Rogers, I. Includes the following items: 1 ALS from JWR I to his wife, Cora, about a Civil War battle at Fort Sumter (26 ? 1861); 2 ALSs from Cora Rogers to JWR I probably written during the Civil War, both undated; 1 ALS from JWR I to three of his children about their family history (22 Feb 1877); 1 ALS and 1 fragment ALS to JWR I from Jefferson Davis, former president of the C.S.A., regarding St.Lazarus, a church Rogers founded in memory of Confederate soldiers (17 Mar 1879); 1 ALS from JWR I to Augustus Hill Garland, Atty. General, regarding the Pan Electric Telephone Company (24 May 1885); 1 ALS from Senator Isham G. Harris regarding the Pan Electric scandal (26 Oct 1885); 1 ALS from JWR I regarding the Pan Electric scandal to an unidentified person (17 Jul 1886); 1 ALS from JWR I to Sen. Isham Harris regarding the Pan Electric Scandal (9 Sept 1886); 1 ALS from J. C. Bales to JWR I regarding real estate investments (21 Jun 1889); 1 ALS regarding real estate investments from "CCM" (28 Jun 1889); 1 TLS from the Trinity Historical Society to JWR I making him an honorary member (28 May 1891); 1 ALS from JWR I to Mr. Young (John Russell Young ?) regarding the Rapid Printing Telegraph; 1 ALS from J. L. Webb to "Mr. Clarke" regarding JWR I's namesake, James Webb (19 Nov, 1946); and 1 ALS from an unkown person to JWR I (?) mainly regarding family matters (3 Oct).