Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums

Richard Wigginton Thompson

GA-47

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Introduction
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Content
Inventory

Introduction
This collection was acquired by the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in 1967.

Biographical Sketch
Richard Wigginton Thompson was an Indiana lawyer, politician and author who served in Hayes' cabinet as Secretary of the Navy until December 21, 1880, when he resigned his position to accept the chairmanship of the American Committee of the Panama Canal Company. Thompson was born June 9, 1809 to William Mills and Catherine Wigginton (Broadus) Thompson. At age 22 he left his home in Culpepper County, Virginia, finally settling in Lawrence County, Indiana. After being admitted to the bar in 1834, he was elected as a Whig candidate to the Indiana legislature, serving until 1836 when he became a state senator. Thompson also served in the 27^th (1841 - 1843) and the 30^th (1847 - 1849) Congresses, as well as being a presidential elector for Harrison and Tyler in 1840 and Lincoln and Johnson in 1864. During the Civil War he was commander of Camp Thompson and provost marshal for the Terre Haute district, his residence since 1843. Thompson was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1868, 1876, and 1892. In one of his last political roles, he nominated Benjamin Harrison, a fellow Hoosier, for president at the 1892 convention. Affectionately known by Indiana residents as AUncle Dick@ and Athe Grand Old Man,@ R.W. Thompson also was the author of several books: The Papacy and the Civil Power (1876); The History of Protective Tariff Laws (1888); Recollections of Sixteen Presidents (1894); and the Footprints of the Jesuits (1894). His active political life came to an end on February 9, 1900, when he died in his Terre Haute home. He was interred in High Lawn Cemetery. The scrapbook (288pp.) contains letters and telegrams to and from Thompson, newspaper clippings about his life and political career, and assorted memorabilia. A listing of correspondents and subjects contained in the scrapbook follows.

Scope and Content
This collection contains personal papers of R. W. Thompson and also papers of the Chiriqui Improvement Co. for which he served as an attorney in the years before becoming Secretary of the Navy and with which he had some connection after resigning that appointment. The papers span the years from 1830 to 1945. They are arranged in two parts: those of a personal nature and those dealing with the Chiriqui Improvement Co.

Thompson's personal outgoing correspondence consists of 12 items embracing the years 1830 to 1897. The incoming correspondence dating from 1836 to 1930 contains some 60 letters. They include family letters and invitations and correspondence focusing on Thompson's personal interests including religion, politics, and Indiana history. In addition there is some biographical material; briefs of Thompson's court cases; sixteen original manuscripts; printed materials of which some are bound; and also photographs of Thompson and his home.

The Chiriqui Improvement Co., of which A.W. Thompson [not related to R.W. Thompson] was president and for which Richard W. Thompson was at one time attorney, was organized in the 1850s. The lands form the province of Chiriqui in Western Panama and a portion bordering Costa Rica. Thompson planned the establishment of naval coaling stations on the Atlantic and the construction of roads and railroads. Also Thompson envisioned resettling freed slaves in the area, a policy he promoted during the Lincoln administration.

The papers, spanning the years 1845 to 1945, reflect Thompson's efforts to secure government assistance in his undertaking. They deal with inter-ocean highways, ocean shipping, railroads, history of Central American, geological reports of the Isthmus with descriptions of terrain, natural beauty, resources, natives, and living conditions..

The correspondence consists of more than 500 letters and is arranged chronologically. Also included numerous agreements, contracts, briefs, indentures, of which some are drafts while others are completed. Some documents are written in Spanish while others are in English. English translations accompany some of the documents. This collection also contains numerous maps of Central America and of various parts of this Isthmus; minute book; book of stock certificates; official seal; news clippings; and printed items.

Inventory
Ac. 1807
6 ¼ linear ft.

Box 1     

Incoming Correspondence

[Note: also check the following names in the Chiriqui Improvement Co. inventory for letters to R.W.T. -W.T. Channing, H. Cummins, W.D. Davidge, H.C. Hepburn, A. McDonald, F.W. Seward, A.W. Thompson, E. Whittlesey.]

ADDISON, M.I.
     to Mrs. R.W. Thompson, Nov. 5, 1838.

ALLISON, William
     to Mrs. S.H. Parker, July 21, 1845.

ANONYMOUS
     [n.d.] - 3 pcs.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 25, 1880. Telegram [p.2 missing].

ARNOT, R. H.
     to R.W. Thompson, Dec. 25, 1899.

BAILEY, Tom C.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 9, 1894.

BAIRD, Henry M.
     to R.W. Thompson, Mar. 18, 1878.

BALL, Spencer F.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 11, 1887, on postcard.

BLACKBURN, J.C. 
     to R.W. Thompson, Oct. 6, 1879.

BOWMAN, Selwyn Z.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 17, 1879. 

BRADLEY, H.
     to R.W. Thompson, Sept. 2, 1856.

BRITISH MUSEUM - Librarian
     2p. printed. June 27, 1863.

BROADBENT, Ernest W.
     to Mayor, Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 16, 1930.
     to Mrs. D.W. Henry, Dec. 19, 1930.

BROWN, James
     to R.W. Thompson, Sept. 5, 1856.

CALHOUN, Mr. & Mrs.
     Invitation, 1p. prtd. undated.

CAMPBELL, Martha Frances
     to Mary Thompson, Oct. 22, 1837.

CARRINGTON, Henry B. 
     to R.W. Thompson, Dec. 4, 1868.

CHRISTIAN, Joseph
     to R.W. Thompson, Oct. 10, 1891.

DEWEY, Charles
     to R.W. Thompson, Nov. 2, 1837.
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 8, 1853.

DOYLE, Percy
     to [R.W. Thompson], Aug. 23, 1865.

DULANEY, R.G. & Others
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 19, 1844.

DUNCAN, Charles L. & Others
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 19, 1844.

DUNKIRK, Bank
     to R.W. Thompson, May 22, 1854.

ETHERIDGE, E.W.
     to R.W. Thompson, Sept. 28, 1862.

FIELD, Cyrus W.
     to R.W. Thompson, Feb. 24, 1879.

FLINT, James H.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 8, 1894.

HARLAN, James, Jr.
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 1, 1856.

HARRIS, Louisa M.
     to Mrs. Harriet Thompson, Nov. 20, 1836.

HOGE, John M.
     to R.W. Thompson, Feb. 25, 1893.

HOLSTEIN, Charles L.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 9, 1894, poem, 1p.

LEMON, Lucius
     to R.W. Thompson, May 25, 1865.

McDONALD, David
     to R.W. Thompson, Feb. 7, 1840.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jan. 19, 1841.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jly. 12, 1859.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jly. 13, 1859.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 7, 1869.

McDONALD, J.W.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 11, 1880.

MINSHALL, DELOSS W. & Others
     [to R.W. Thompson] Invitation, 1p. prtd.

NICHOLSON, John A. 
     to R.W. Thompson, Jly. 26, 1877.

POSEY, Wood
     to D.W. Henry, Sept. 29, 1930.
     to E.W. Broadbent, Sept. 29, 1930. 1p. copy of letter.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
     June 16, 1896, guest ticket, printed.

RODGERS, C.R.P.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jne. 12, 1879.

SCOTT, Thomas A.
     to R.W. Thompson, Oct. 30, 1872.

SITES, George L.
     to R.W. Thompson, Sept. 5, 1856.

STAPP, Arthur
     to R.W. Thompson, Sept. 7, 1857.

TAYLOR, Zachary
     to Mrs. R.W. Thompson, Mar. 5, 1849. 1p. prtd, invitation.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 10, 1849. 1p. photo copy.

TERRE HAUTE RIFLES
     to R.W. Thompson, Membership Certificate, prtd.

THOMPSON, John A. 
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 19, 1844.

THOMPSON CLUB 
     Printed invitation, 4p. fld. Jne. 9, 1900.

TISDEL, W.P.
     to R.W. Thompson, Apr. 1, 1878.

WARREN, Henry
     to R.W. Thompson, Feb. 2, 1885.
     to R.W. Thompson, Jly. 5, 1897, typed copy.

WATSON, J.C.
     to R.W. Thompson, Mar. 18, 1879.

WELSH, John
     to R.W. Thompson, Jly. 18, 1879.

WERMERSKIRCH, William M.
     1p. prtd. 

WILLIAMS, John G. 
     to R.W. Thompson, May 10, 1879.

WYLER, A.
     to Mrs. R.W. Thompson, Jan. 2, 1839. 

OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE  

Outgoing Personal Correspondence

THOMPSON, R.W.
     n.d., 3p. prtd, re. his book "Personal Recollections of 16 Presidents"
     n.d. 1p.
     1830, Oct. 7, Application for Membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution.
           [3 copies]
     1849, Apr. 9, to Zachary Taylor, [photocopy]
     1853, Apr. 5, to Mrs. R.W. Thompson
     1863, Apr. 10, Invitation to Ball for Henry Clay [R.W. Thompson one of managers]
     1864, May 21, to his son
     1864, Jly. 27, to his son
     1864, Jly. 27, to A. Lincoln
     1875, Dec. 8, Agreement between R. W. Thompson & Harper Bros.
     1877, Jne. 8, to Cheney, T.A.
     1878, Jne. 15, to Wm. F. Hilton
     1879, Feb. 12, to Maj. Wm. McKinley
     1879, May 26, to A. H. Dooley
     1879, Jly. 28, to Jos. R. Hawley
     1879, Aug. 14, to A.G. Menocal 

      Family History
      Thompson family [Personal touches with our forefathers, by Virginia T. Henry] 

      Biographies, Autobiographies, Newsclippings
      Thompson, R.W. Biographies and autobiography, 3 pcs.
      also news item on his death; clippings about him.

      Briefs & Cases: W. H. Houston vs. Board of Trustees: Wabash and Erie Canal
      Brief of W.H. Houston vs Bd. Of Trustees Wabash & Erie Canal, Jan. 14, 1858, 26 p.
      ms.

      Briefs & Cases: Col. Francis Vigo
      Brief of Claim of heirs and legal representatives of Col. Francis Vigo, deceased, to the
         Court of Claims for adjustment. 

      Briefs & Cases: The Parkinson Case
      The Parkinson Murder Case, 21p. ms. 69pp of news clippings of the case.

      Manuscript: Abraham Lincoln
      Lincoln, 21p. typed ms. Speech delivered before an assemblage of the citizens of
          Terra Haute upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 42p. ms.

      Printed Material      

      Barbour, C.W. and Thompson, R.W. Defendants's Attys. Supreme Court of Indiana      

      James McCullough vs. Otis McCullough. Error to Vigo Circuit Court. 5p. Prtd.      
      Pamphlet. (1840).      

      Bruce, Hon. Blanch K. The Mississippi Election. Speech of Hon. Blanch K.      

      Bruce of Mississippi in the U.S. Senate, Mar.31, 1876. 8p. prtd. pamphlet.      

      Stanton, F.P. & Thompson R.W. Attys. for Petitioner, Wash. Dec. 1856.      

      Court of Claims. Joseph Clymer vs The United States. 15p prtd. pamphlet.      

      Townsend, Hon. Martin I. Centennial Celebration of American Independence.      

      Speech of Hon. Martin I. Townsend, of N.Y. in the House of Rep., Thursday Jan. 20,
           1876, 8p. prtd. pamphlet.      

      Thompson, Hon. R.W. Speech on Finance. Address of Hon. R.W. Thompson, Sec.
          of Navy, delivered at the Republican Wigwam, Terra Haute, Ind., Tuesday Evening,
      Sept. 24, 1878. 2p. prtd.      

      U.S. 32^nd Congress. 2^nd sess. Senate. Rep. Com. 410. Feb. 14, 1853.      

      Report of Com on Indian Affairs to whom was referred to inquire into and report to 
           Senate A what sum, if any, is equitably and justly due from the U. S. to the
           Menomonee Of Indians; and on what terms and conditions, and in what manner,
           such sum should be paid to said Indians. 9p. prtd.      

      The Story of Fort Harrison. Read by D.W. Henry before Ft. Harrison Country Club. 
           [13p] 

      Manuscript: Madame de Stael
      Madame de Stael, 25p. ms.

      Manuscript: Crime and Reform of Criminals
      Crime and the Reform of Criminals, ms. pp. 2-37 [with title page missing].

      Manuscript: Rights of Americans under English Charters
      Rights of Americans under English Charters, ms. paged 1-30, 35-50.

      Manuscript: William the Norman
      William the Norman, 31p. ms. 

      Manuscript: The Bible
      The Bible, 40p. ms.

      Manuscript: "Righteous Exaltath A Nation"
      Righteousness Exalteth a Nation, a lay sermon. Terra Haute, Mar. 26, 1898.
        23p. ms.

      Manuscript: "Blessed are the Poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven"
      Blessed are the Poor in Spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven, a lay sermon,
         16p. ms.

      Manuscript: "Whatsoever He Saith Unto You, Do It"
      Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it, a lay sermon [no.11]. 18p. ms.

      Manuscript: "Is Not This The Carpenter"
      Is not this the Carpenter?, a lay sermon, [no. 1]. 21p. ms.

      Manuscript: Spain and the Arab-Moors
      Spain and the Arab-Moors, delivered before Literary Society of Terre Haute, Jne. 2,
           1890, 113p. ms

      Manuscript: Christopher Columbus
       Christopher Columbus, Delivered before Literary Society of Terre Haute, May 1,
           1893. 63p. ms.

      Manuscript: [Events Demanding Public Attention]
      [Events of the World demanding Public Attention]. 9p. ms.

      Manuscript: Christianity and Imperialism Chapters Preface-Chapter III 

      Manuscript: Christianity and Imperialism Chapters IV-VI 

      Manuscript: Christianity and Imperialism Chapters VII-IX 

      Manuscript: Christianity and Imperialism Chapters X-XII 

      Manuscript: [Importance of Education]
      An Examination into the Relationship which the State bears to our Common School
           System & its responsibilities...in reference to it, 47p. ms. 

      Manuscript: Indiana History
      Indiana History. 18p. typed ms. 

      Manuscript: The Truths of History 

      Manuscript: Andrew Johnson 

      Manuscript: General Ulysses S. Grant 

      Manuscript: Rutherford B. Hayes  

      Manuscript: James A. Garfield 

      Manuscript: Chester A. Arthur 

      Manuscript: Grover Cleveland 

      Manuscript: No. XI [In Support of the Deluge] 

Box 2

Brass Name Plate from U.S.S. Thomspon -Destroyer No. 305
     [See letter Dec. 19,1930]-(transferred to the museum)

Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings 

Map of Peking China

Map of Peking, China, folded; in color; in boards. [poor condition] Given to R.W.  
    Thompson when China was first recognized.

Photographs; mounted and un-mounted

Photographs- mounted - 27 pcs. 
      of R.W. Thompson; of his home; of other unidentified.

Photographs- un-mounted-2 pcs.
      of Long Distance Telephone call
      of office of Sec. of Navy, Wash. D.C. 

Books:

Challoner, Rt. Rev. Dr. A short history of the beginning and progress of the Protestant
religion..by way of question and answer. Baltimore, Fielding Lucas, Jr. [n.d.] 132pp. bound.

Earnshaw, Rev. John. The Catholic Church and Civil Governments or The Church's
Right. London, R. Washbourne, 1883. 111pp. 32pp. marginal notations, [RWT autograph] bound.

Hudibras, Part III, Canto II - III [219pp - 363 pp] [16p.] autographed by RWT no covers.

Hickey, W. The Constitution of the U.S.A. ...; The Declaration of Independence; the Articles
of Confederation; prominent political acts of Geo. Washington; electoral votes for all the
Presidents and Vice Presidents; the high authorities and civil officers of govt. from Mar. 4,
1789 to Mar.3, 1847... with descriptive account of the state papers, public documents and
other sources of political and statistical information at the seat of govt. 3d. ed. Philadelphia.
1848. xli, [1] - 509 pp. bound.

Panama Canal (The Interoceanic Canal) - Message from the Pres. of the U.S. 46^th Cong.
2d sess;Feb. 11, 1880, Ex. Doc. No. 112; Notes of a hearing before the com. on For. Affairs,
Jan. 11, 1881. Testimony taken before Select Com. apptd Dec. 16, 1879; Report from
Mr. Hill, Com. on Foreign affairs, Feb. 14, 1881; Interoceanic Canal & the Monroe Doctrine.
Views of the minority submitted by Benjamin Wilson. Report 224, pt. 2, Feb. 19,1881. Each
paged separately. 325pp. in all. With memos of R.W.T. bound in 7p. Ms. & 19pp. clippings
relating to - bound with above.

Clippings:

Newspaper clippings - pasted in bound volume with many loose, 73pp. Filled. Religious clippings.

Photographs:

Thompson, R.W., Sec. of Navy.

Photographs of ships, navy yard, etc. bound. 23pp. filled; a few laid in.

Box 3

The Chiriqui Improvement Co.

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Newspaper Clippings

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Envelopes and Ephemera

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Steamships

      Letter and Reproduced Document
      Letter 3p.
      Document 17p. 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Provisions List
       List of Merchandise for the Isthmus. 

      The International and National Steamships Co.s
      The National Steamship Co. 1p. ms;
      The International Steamship Co. 3p. ms. 

      The A & P Transit and Trading Co.
      The A.& P. Transit & Trading Co. undated, 3p. ms. w/copies. 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Pamphlets      

      Chiriqui. Wash. D.C. Thos. McGill & Co. n.d. 53pp. prtd. 2 copies.      

      Chiriqui Grants. Review of the Decision of the Supreme Court of New Granada,
         prtd. 19pp.      

      Chiriqui Grants. Letter to the President of the U.S. 8pp. prtd [pp.1 & 2 missing].      

      Contract for Coal &c at the Isthmus of Chiriqui. prtd. Wash. D.C. , G.S. Gideon,
         undated. 15pp.printed.      

      Contract between the U.S. of Colombia & the Panama R.R. Co. made in 1867. As
         modified by Contracts made in 1876 & 1880. N.Y. 1881, 22 pp. prtd.
      Second Memoir relating to The Isthmus crossing at the Chiriqui Lagoon addressed to
         the President of the U. S. Jne. 9, 1858. [Wash.D.C.] Polkinhorn's Steam Ptg. Office
         [1858] 8pp. prtd.      

      Report of Samuel Genther, Civil Engineer upon Chiriqui road [1860] 7pp. prtd.      

      Report of Capt. Almy, U.S.N. 7pp. prtd.      

      Thompson, R.W. The Interoceanic Canal at Panama; its political aspects; the
          "Monroe Doctrine"      

      Argument before the Com. of For. Affairs, House of Rep. 51pp. prtd. Wash. D.C.,
         Thos. McGill & Co. 1881. 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Miscellaneous Documents, Treaties, Etc.

      Agreements, Compromises, General plans, memos, treaties - undated. 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Description of Chirique-S.A.      

      Description of Central American Territory      

      Clark, Dr. Private notes - being a retrospective history of the Chiriqui matter
         [incomplete] 8p. ms. n.d. Unsigned, undated. 2p. ms with map drawn of the territory
         & description of land with view to a Canal. Also Map of Profile of route for
         construction of ship canal between the oceans.      

      Figueroa, Joseʹ. Description of Costa Rica in Spanish. 6p.      

      Shepard, Peter, by S.T. Haly 6p. ms. Remarks on Grant from south side St. Johns
         River to King Buppan 

      [Thompson, R.W.] unsigned. Trip to Isthmus of Panama. 46 p ms. also copy 32pp. 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Maps
      Maps relating to the American Isthmus & The Chiriqui Improvement Co.
      Map of Darien - pen 102x162@.
      Isthmus of Darien by Dr. Cullen. 18x26.
      Panama, Jne. 1866. 202x28@.
      Profiles of Panama canal, 18x142@.
      [Costa Rica] in many pieces.
      Route between Chiriqui & Golfito [from Atlantic to Pacific]. Cloth back, in color,
         also 2 photo copies, 142x182@.
      Costa Rica
      Proposed Honduras Interoceanic Railway, 142x25@.
      Central America 15x15"; Central America & Panama R.R. 172x23".
      Exploration for Inter-Ocean Canal, Mar. 19, 1866. [part only] 122x19".
      Central America by Com on For. Relations of U.S. Senate, Mar. 1856. Folded, in
         covers, in color.
      Map traced in Coast Survey Office [ for Chiriqui Imp. Co.] Wash. D.C. Signed W. K.
      Palmer, 1859. 182“x 25" 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Power of Attorney
      Power of Attorney; Board of Directors 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Official Seal
      The Chiriqui Improvement Co. Official Seal 

      Chiriqui Improvement Co. Bondholder Information
      The Chiriqui Improvement Co. Premium Bonds; form & calculations; shareholders. 

      Chirique Improvement Co. Consul of London’s Paper Pertaining to Panama
      Morse, Freeman, consul of U.S. for London, Sept. 11, 1865. 77 pp. 

      Chirique Improvement Co. Railroad Contracts
      Railroad contracts, interests, etc. 

      Chirique Improvement Co. Newspapers
      Newspapers [8 pcs] - 1853, 1855, 1860, 1866, 1868, 1869. 

      Chirique Improvement Co. Bylaws-1883
      The Chiriqui Improvement Co. Minutes & By Laws, 1883, typed, 19pp. 

      Chirique Improvement Co. Titles and Abstracts
      Abstracts of titles to possessions - undated.

Books:

The Chiriqui Improvement Co. Record Book [Dec. 26, 1867]
     Organization meeting. 11 pp. filled, bound.

The Chiriqui Improvement Co. Stock Certificate, dtd 1874, 1878, 1883.
     118 pp. filled, bound.

Box 4

1. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Undated
2. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1845-46
3. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1849-51
4. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Sept. 1852
5. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Oct. 1852
6. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Nov.-Dec. 1852
7. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-May 1853
8. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jun.-Dec. 1853
9. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1854
10. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Jul. 1855
11. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Aug.-Dec. 1855
12. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1856
13. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1857
14. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1858
15. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Jul. 1859
16. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Aug.-Dec. 1859
17. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1860
18. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Mar. 1860
19. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Apr.-Jun. 1860
20. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jul.-Aug. 1860
21. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Sept.-Aug. 1860
22. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Nov.-Dec. 1860
23. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1861
24. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-May. 1862
25. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jun.-Aug. 1862
26. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Sept. 1862
27. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Oct.-Dec. 1862
28. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1863
29. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Jul. 1864
30. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Aug.-Dec. 1864

Figuerra's description of Costa Rica, in Spanish, [n.d.].

Copy of laws May 7, 1845 at New Granada regarding the making of roads.

Road Grants Territory Para dated 6/15/47

Document written in French, Mar. 31, 1850.

Document in French and one in English, Oct. 28, 1850.

An instrument regarding the mines signed by Richards de la Parra, Z. Benton, by his
    Atty, T. Moore, Dec. 18, 1850.

Translation of Petition and order of Governor of Ricado de la Parra, Dec. 19, 1850.

Morrell's Agreement to form Colony; in Spanish, Aug. 15, 1851.

Original privilege to Agnew Ordinaries of 10/20/52 from Province of Chiriqui, in Spanish.

Privilege to construct a wagon road; in Spanish, 11/5/52.

3^rd Road Grants Territory Para to A.W. Thompson dtd Dec. 31, 1852.

Constitution of New Granada & Translations, 5/21/53.

Santiago Agnew's certificate Oct. 14, 1855 & letter dtd 9/21/53; in Spanish.

Translation, decision the Supreme Court at Bogota, Oct.1, 1853.

Certified copy of French translation of letter of Minister of For. Affairs at Costa Rica extending
    time of original grant to Gabriel la Fond; in Spanish; with Victor Herran and Power of Atty
    for him, Oct. 25, 1853.

Agreement between Victor Herran, Rep. of Costa Rica & A.W. Thompson in Spanish and in
    English, 2/25/54.

Copy of petition made to the Government at Bogota, 6/12/54.

Printed translation of Grant of lands to Morrill, Oct. 9, 1854.

Agnew's power of Attorney, printed, Nov. 1854.

Power of Atty Santiago Agnew to I. Eugene Flandin; in Spanish, 11/14/54.

Certificate that conditions of Agnew's grant had been compiled with May 4, 1853,
    [see 12/11/54].

Constitution of Panama, 2/27/55.

Deed, Wm R. Foster, A.W. Thompson, S.D. Johnson to Chiriqui Imp. Co. 6/8/55, 21 written pp.
    with Exhibits in Spanish.

Release, Ambrose W. Thompson to Chiriqui Improvement Co., 6/8/55.

Release. J. Eugene Flandin & Santiago Agnew to Chirqui Imr. Co., 6/8/55.

Copy and translation of title to the coal mines, Popes Island, 7/2/55.

Deed, James Alfonson Morel & J. Eugene Flandin to Chiriqui Imp. Co. The instrument
    & all papers connected therewith [28pp]; exhibits in Spanish, 7/8/55.

Translation of official document for department of Interior at Bogota, July 16, 1855.

Petition of J.A. Morrell for Chiriqui Imp. Co. to Legislature of Chiriqui that the road
    grant be made perpetual in consideration of payment of the Company to the
    Province $20,000 of stock; in Spanish, 8/13/55.

Certified copy of the ordinance of the legislature of Chiriqui prolonging time for
    commencing the road for 2 yrs from Sept. 1, 1855; in Spanish.

Translations, Oct. 14, 1855.

Ordinance Granting Chiriqui Imp. Co. right to build road in Territory & Grant to
    Agnew, 10/14/55; Certificate of same in Spanish 10/15/55.

Concession of land in Baco del Toro to J.A. Morrill & Co. 7/17/54 in Spanish,
      [see Nov. 27, 1855].

Formal acknowledgement that the Co. is confirmed in its titles
     Official recognition of A.W. Thompson, 11/7/55 [see 11/27/55]
     Eugene Flandin, Jne. -, 1855, to Agnew Nov. 7, 1855 [see 11/27/55]

Translations, Charter for the roads and telegraph lines, Nov. 27, 55.

Dispatch of the Prefect of Chiriqui to the Alcalde of Boca del Toro, 6/22/56.

2^nd Road Grants Territory Para to A.W. Thompson dtd 4/7/57

Certificate of various persons that the Chiriqui Imp. Co. had commenced work on
    the road and translations of same, 9/17/57.

Original and translation of Notice of commencement of the road, 9/17/57.

Statement under oath of Geo. C. Shepard; in Spanish, Sept. 17, 1857.

Original & translation, letter of Prefect of Dept. of Chiriqui acknowledging notice
    of commencement of road, 10/27/57.

Official letter from Prefect of Chiriqui, J.A, Morrill, Agt. Of Chiriqui Imp. Co.,
    David, Jan. 23, 1858.

Panagas proceedings in Bogota in 1860 [see [1860] and early 1860]

Instruments addressed to Francisco Paraga [3]; each in Spanish, 3/16/60.

Power of Atty of Jose M. Figuerra to A.W. Thompson. In English and Memo
    re. coal mines in Costa Rica, in Spanish, 3/28/60.

Letter signed by P.A. Herran, Jne. 14, 1862.

Duplicate copy of certified ordinance of commencement of Chiriqui R.R. as sent
    to Pres. of the U.S. of Colombia; a writing to Wm. R. Foster, Treas. Chiriqui Imp. Co.;
    a statement that Chiriqui Imp. Co. had commenced building their R.R., etc. Mar. 22, 1864.

Original letter of E. Jordan, Solicitor of the Treas. inspecting the titles of the Chiriqui
    Improvement Co., Mar. 22, 1864.

Observations of the Contract of the Railroad proposed by Thompson; in Spanish.

Protest of Chiriqui Improvement Co. against the U.S. of Colombia, [marked No. 34 in red ink].

Box 5

1. Chirique Improvement Co. Jan.-Jun. 1865
2. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jul.-Dec. 1865
3. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1866
4. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1867
5. Chiriqui Improvement Co. Jan.-Apr. 1868
6. Chiriqui Improvement Co. May.-Dec. 1868
7. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1869
8. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1872-74
9. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1875-76
10. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1877-78
11. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1880
12. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1881
13. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1882-84
14. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1889-96
15. Chiriqui Improvement Co. 1942-45

Articles of Agreement between Chiriqui Imp. Com and A. Devereux, Rich & Co.,
    Oct. 27, 1868.

Contract between the U.S. of Columbia & The Panama R.R. Co, made in 1867 as modified
    by contracts made in 1876 and 1880.

Correspondence within the Chiriqui Improvement Company papers
Can be found within Boxes 4 and 5 by their respective dates

ACOSTA, S.
     to A.W. Thompso, Dec. 9, 1868. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 17, 1869. 16p. A.L.S.

AITKEN, Russell
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 19, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 19, 1865. 3p. L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 30, 1865. 3p. A.L.S.

ANDERSON, J.W.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 16, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.     

ANONYMOUS
     to I. Toucey, n.d., Sept. 21. 2p. A. L.
     to S.C. Dobbin, Sept. 21, 1853. 3p. A. L.
     to J. Toncey, Dec. -, 1861. 4p. A.L.S.

ARCHIBALD, E.M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 1, 1861. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A. W. Thompson, Apr. 4, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A. W. Thompson, Aug. 24, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.

ARMSTRONG, W.H.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 8, 1877. 1p. AL.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 13, 1877. 2p. AL.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 26, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 27, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

ARNOLD, D.M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 6, 1862. 2p. A.L.S.

AROSENDIA, Pablo
     to Gov. of Chiriqui, Nov. 15, 1849. 1p. A.L.S.

ATEN, Lois de
     to F. Parraga, Mar. 16, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.

BARLOW, Samuel L. M.
     to W.M. Evarts, Jly. 25, 1878. 2p. A.L.S. [copy]

BELKNAP, W.W.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 18, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 8, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

BLACK, I.S.
     to I. Toucey, Mar. 14, 1859. 10p. A.L.S.
     to I. Toucey, May 11, 1859. 4p. L.S.
     to L. Cass, Sept. 19, 1859. 3p. L.S. [copy]

BLAIR, F.P.
     to A. Lincoln, Nov. 16, 1861. 5p. A.L.S.

BLAIR, M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 18, 1863. 1p. A.L.S.

BOWEN, E.
     to N.A. Tucker, Jan. 7, 1864. 4p A.L.S.

BRETT, Alfred
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 31, 1864. 1p. L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 6, 1864. Cablegram, 1p.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 12, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 20, 1864. 1p. D.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 1, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 19, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.
    "AParticulars of Steamers", Oct. 16, 1865. 1p. prtd.

BURDETT, Daniel H.
     RWT to, dtd Navy Dept., Washington, Dec. 21, 1878 1p. L.S.

BROOME, CHILD & MURRAY CO.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 31, 1864. 1p. L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 2, 1864. 1p. L.S.

CAMERON, Simon
     to C.F. Adams, April 4, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.

CAPERTON, A.L. 
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 15, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 14, 1875. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 22, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.

CARRINGTON, Chas. S. 
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 14, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 26, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 20, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

CASS, Lewis
     to J.B. Stewart, Oct. 31, 1859. 2p. L.S.

CATLETT, R.H.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 20, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 18, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 2, 1878. 1p. A.L.S.

CHANNING, William T.
     to R.W. Thompson, Mar. 10, 1880. 5p. A.L.S.

CHILD, J.G.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 23, 1864. 1p. L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 10, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.

CISCO, John J.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 6, 1867. 1p. A.L.S.

CLARK, A.W.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 27, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.

CLOPPERT, F.C.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 24, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.

COIT, Samuel W.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 4, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 29, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

COLLAMORE, S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 6, 1849. 3p. A.L.S.

COMSTOCK, Joseph I.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 31, 1867. 1p. A.L.S.

COOK, James B.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 3, 1863. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 17, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

COOKE, Jay & Co.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 18, 1869. 1p. A.L.S. w/1p. encl.

COQUE, Adolph
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 2, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 5, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.

CORDER, E.F.
     to Dear Sir, Sept. 8, 1853. 1p. A.L.S.

COSBY, Anna M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 16, 1863. 2p. A.L.S.

COULLET, Raul
     to A. Morel, Nov. 23, 1853. 2p. A.L.S.

COVA & COMPANY
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 6, 1852. 1p. A.L.S.

COWEN, B.R.
     to C. Delano, Nov. 29, 1873. 3p. A.L.S. [copy] w/encl.

COX, Chris C.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 30, 1876. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 23, 1876. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 11, 1877. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 12, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 3, 1877. 4p. A.L.S.

CRAWFORD, S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 2, 1852. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. -, 1852. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. -, 1852. 1p. A.L.S.
     to "Sir", Oct. -, 1852. 4p. A.L.S.
     to "Dear Uncle", Dec. 3, 1852. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 27, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.

CUMMINS, H.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 11, 1895. 2p. A.L.S.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 17, 1895. 1p. A.L.S.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 28, 1895. 2p. T.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Jne. 4, 1895. 3p. T.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Jne. 5, 1895. 1p. A.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Jne. 10, 1895. telegram.
     to D.W. Henry, Jne. 25, 1895. 1p. A.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Jly. 20, 1895. 2p. T.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Jly. 31, 1895. 2p. T.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Aug. 12, 1895. 3p. T.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Aug. 13, 1895. 1p. A.L.S.
     to D.W. Henry, Aug. 14, 1895. 2p. T.L.S.

CURTIS, J.D.B.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 30, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 14, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 15, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 15, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 16, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 17, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 20, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 25, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 5, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 21, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 30, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 11, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 13, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 16, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 27, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 30, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 5, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 9, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 26, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.

DAVENPORT, D.E.
     to J. W. Bidgelou, May 2, 1878. 3p. A.L.S.
     to E.C. Bowen, May 31, 1878. 2p. A.L.S.

DAVIDGE, W.D.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 21, 1896. 2p. T.L.S.

DELANO,C.
     to Sec. of Navy, Dec. 11, 1873. 1p. A.L.S. [copy]

DEVEREUX, A.F.
     to ? , Dec. 22, 1868. 2p. A.L.S.

DEVEREUX, RICH & CO.
     to E. W. Sewell , Jan. 25, 1869. 1p. [copy]
     to D. W. Henry, Jne. 5, 1895. 2p. A.L.S.

DIX, John A.
     to Francis Adams, Mar. 31, 1864. 1p. A.L.S. w/env.

DOYLE, P. 
     to "Dear Sir", Aug. 31, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.

DRAKE, W.R.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 1, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to C. Edwards, May 5, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to R. Eykyn, Dec. 21, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to J. Hawkshaw, Mar. 12, 1865. 3p. A.L.S.

DUNCAN, SHERMAN COMPANY
     to Vanden Brock Brost Co., Apr. 4, 1864. 2p. L.S.

DYER, C.J.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 14, 1862. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 26, 1862. 3p. A.L.S.

EBSON, H.L.
     to RWT dtd Packerton, Carbon Co., Pa., June 25, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to RWT dtd Packerton, Carbon Co., Pa., June 25, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.

EDWARDS, Charles
     to A.W. Thompson, May 7, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 15, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 4, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.

EDWARDS, Mary
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 21, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 24, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.

EDWARDS, W.H.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 27, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 2, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 7, 1875. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 2, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

ENGLE, F.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 8, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 2, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 7, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 11, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 20, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 21, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 12, 1861. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 17, 1861. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 22, 1861. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 15, 1861. 2p. A.L.S.

EVANS, John
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 30, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to [A.W. Thompson], Sept. 30, 1860. 8p. A.L.S.
     Geological Report, Dec. 31, 1860. printed, 10p. to Capt. Engle.

EVARTS, W. M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 20, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 22, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 4, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 16, 1876. 2p. A.L.S.

FIREY, L.B.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 30, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.

FISHER, E.C.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 30, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 20, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.

FITCH, John
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 7, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 15, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.

FLAGLER, I.H.  
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 25, 1874. 2p. A.L.S.

FLANDIN, J. Eugene
     to E.F. Cordero, Nov. 4, 1853. 4p. A.L.S. w/encl.
     to Jarto Arosemena, Jan. 27, 1854. 3p. A.L.S.
     to P. Shepherd, Nov. 13, 1854. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 12, 1857. 8p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 19, 1857. 10p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 29, 1857. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 11, 1858. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 23, 1862. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 11, 1863. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 31, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 12, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.

FOSTER, H.D.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 20, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.

FOULKE, Joseph 
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 13, 1861. 1p. A.L.S.

FOX, C.J.
     to J. Hawes, Mar. 20, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.

FOX, HENDERSON & CO.
     to "Dear Sir", Dec. 13, 1851. 4p. L.S.

GARFIELD, Charles L.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 20, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.

GIDDINGS, G.H. 
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 13, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.

GILMON, Alfred
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 22, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.

GLEN, Joseph
     to Quiddington, Jly. 15, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.

GODWIN, W.M.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 1, 1859. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 5, 1863. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, May 25, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.

GOULD, Charles
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 4, 1864. 2p. A.L.S. w/encl.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 7, 1864. 3p. A.L.S. w/encl.

GOULD, R.
     to A.W. Thompson, n.d., Aug. 26. 1p. A.L.S.

GREEN, James S.
     to I. Toucey, May 12, 1859. 7p. A.L.S.
     to L. Cass, Aug. 19, 1859. 5p. A.L.S.

GRIMSHAW, C. & Co.
    to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 24, 1864. 3p. A.L.S.
    to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 5, 1864. 1p. A.L.S. w/encls.

GWYME, Steward
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 10, 1866. 2p. A.L.S.

HAGERT, Henry
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 27, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.

HALL, John P.
     to C.F. Adams, Apr. 4, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.

HANSFORD, James F.
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 7, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.

HARP, George H. 
     to A.W. Thompson, Dec. 5, 1863. 1p. A.L.S.

HARRAN, P.A.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 14, 1862. 6p. A.L.S.

HARRIS, W.A.
     to A.V. Brown, Jly. 2, 1858. 7p. A.L.S.

HARRISON, Benjamin
     to RWT dtd Law Offices of Harrison, Hines & Miller, Indianopolis, Ind., Jan. 11, 1878. 1p. A.L.S.
     to RWT dtd Law Office of Harrison, Hines & Miller, Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 10, 1877. 1p. A.L.S. (Photocopy).
     to RWT dtd Law Office of Harrison, Hines & Miller, Indianapolis, Ind., Jne. 4, 1877. 1p. A.L.S. (Photocopy).

HAWES, Jose
     to I. Toucey, Mar. 5, 1860. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 5, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 19, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 30, 1860. 5p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 31, 1860. 5p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 7, 1860. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 8, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 17, 1860. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 14, 1860. 5p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 18, 1861. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 21, 1861. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 30, 1861. 2p. A.L.S.

HENRY, D.W.
     to H. Cummins, Jne. 1, 1895. 2p. T.L.S.
     to H. Cummins, Jne. 4, 1895. telegram.
     to H. Cummins, Jly. 12, 1895. 1p. A.L.S.
     to H. Cummins, Jly. 28, 1895. 2p. A.L.S. [copy]
     to H. Cummins, Aug. 6, 1895. 2p. T.L.S. w/encl.
     to Richard Devereux, Jne. 1, 1895. 2p. T.L.S. w/encl.

HEPBURN, H.C.
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 17, 1860. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 7, 1865. 1p. A.L.S.
     to R.W. Thompson, May 5, 1895. 3p. T.L.S.
     to R.W. Thompson, 1p. T.L.S.

HERRAN, P.A.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 26, 1859. 2p. A.L.S.

HICKLEY, H.D.
     to Mr. Archibald, Aug. 30, 1864. 2p. A.L.S. [copy] w/encl.

HILL & ELLSWORTH, Attys.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 19, 1874. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 9, 1875. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Oct. 30, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 14, 1877. 1p. A.L.S.

HOFFMAN, W.O.W.
     to R. Raphael, Apr. 12, 1864. 1p. A.L.S.

HOLGUIN, Pedro Cortes
     to A.W. Thompson, Jly. 17, 1869. 11p. A.L.S.

HOLMES, Artemus
     [see 1874 file].

HOUGH, Timothy
     to A.V. Browne, Aug. 7, 1857. 4p. A.L.S.

INTERNATIONAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF VIRGINIA
     [see Wm. M. Wermerskirch].
     [see also prtd. pamphlet, in folder in Box 3].

JONES, George W.
     to A.W. Thompson, Nov. 25, 1859. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 11, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 25, 1860. 5p. A.L.S.
     to J.H.Pardo, Mar. 3, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.

JORDAN, Edward 
     to A.W. Thompson, Mar. 22, 1864. 2p. L.S.

JOVANEʹ, Agustin
     to J.A. Morel, Nov. 23, 1858. 1p. A.L.S.

JUNINES, Jesus
     to T.F. Meagher, Feb. 24, 1860. 3p. A.L.S.

KEAN, George F.
     to N.Y. Times, Apr. 21, 1943. 1p. A.L.S.
     to Mountfort Mills, July 3, 1943. telegram.

LABARRIERE, M.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 18, 1884. 2p. A.L.S. w/encls.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 24, 1884. 2p. A.L.S.

LATHAM, T.J.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 25, 1877. 2p. A.L.S.

LINCOLN, A.
     [see Caleb Smith to A. Lincoln, Nov. 4, 1861. 5p. L.S.
     Caleb Smith to A. Lincoln, May 9, 1862. 18p. A. L.S.]
    "Exhibit A ", Sept. 12, 1862. 8p. copy.
     To Ed. Bates, Atty. Genl. Jan. 8, 1863. [copy of A. L. S.]

McCALLUM, D.C.
     to A.W. Thompson, [1867]. 12p. route profile.

McDONALD, A.
     to R.W. Thompson, Aug. 24, 1889. 1p. T.L.S.

McDOWELL, E.W.
     to Don Juan, Mar. 28, 1852. 3p. A.L.S.

McDOWALL, Robert
     to A.W. Thompson, May 22, 1852. 3p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. 30, 1852. 8p. A.L.S.

MARX, L.J.
     to A.W. Thompson, Sept. -, 1864. 2p. A.L.S.

MATHEWS, Henry M.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 10, 1880. 1p. A.L.S.

MEACHER, T.F.
     to J. Savage, Jan. 4, 1860. 2p. A.L.S. w/env.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 16, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 17, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 2, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Feb. 29, 1860. 16p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 15, 1860. 8p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Apr. 29, 1860. 4p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jne. 16, 1860. 5p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Aug. 29, 1860. 4p. A.L.S. w/encl.

MILLS, Mountfort
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Mar. 14, 1942. 2p. A.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 22, 1942. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Aug. 14, 1942. 1p. T.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Dec. 30, 1942. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Feb. 20, 1943. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 2, 1943. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 5, 1943. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 6, 1943. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 9, 1943. telegram.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 13, 1943. T.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jly. 29, 1943. T.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Jan. 24, 1944. 1p. T.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Feb. 7, 1944. 1p. T.L.S.
     to Mr. & Mrs. G. F. Kean, Mar. 3, 1944. 2p. T.L.S.

MITCHELL, James     
     to C.B. Smith, Oct. 14, 1862. 11p. L.S.

MOLINA, Luis
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 5, 1860. 2p. A.L.S.
     to A.W. Thompson, Jan. 29, 1861. 3p. A.L.S.
     to W.S. Seward, Sept. 29, 1862. 4p. A.L.S. [copy] 

MONITEU, A.W.
     to J.W. Montealegre, Dec. 10, 1860. 3p. A.L.S.