James [Teackle] Dennis Collection, 1651-1917, MS. 233

Descriptive Summary

The James T[eackle] Dennis Collection spans the years 1651-1917. Box One consists of Mr. Dennis' collection of autographs and the general correspondence, 1768-1913. These autographs and autographed letters were written by contemporary and historical persons, mostly congressmen, representatives, senators, judges, and governors from Maryland. Other famous persons included in the collection are governors of various states, Revolutionary War dignitaries, Civil War combatants, United States presidents, French painters, and many other prominent men of the time. Some autographed letters also have contextual value such as the letter from H[enry] Knox to General Richard Butler dated 1787 discussing Knox's idea of holding a general council of Indians. Letters from 1774, 1815, and 1854 cover slaves and the institution of slavery. In addition, the 1854 document mentions the Kansas-Nebraska bill. Fluctuations in the tobacco market are discussed in the correspondence from J[ohn] H[oskins] Stone to Andrew Buchanan, 1972, and in the letter written by Tho[ma]s Swann, 1834. Finally, an import slip signed by P[eter] Muhlenberg for Colmarna wine, a Colmar being a type of pear, provides information on the wine trade of 1802. In the general correspondence are letters to Mrs. William W. Spence, Jr. from Francis Hopkinson Smith and letters written to Mrs. Spence's sister, Mrs. Ida W. Dennis, and other persons.

Box Two contains correspondence written to James Teackle Dennis, 1880-1917, n.y., n.d.; James Upshur Dennis, 1867-91; Robert Franklin Bratton, 1888, 1891; Reverend Franklin Wilson, 1862-92; and John Appleton Wilson, 1892-93. James Teackle Dennis' letters consist of replys to his requests for autographs; dialogue with his fellow Egyptologists concerning excavations, hieroglyphics, publication of articles, and European travel; and a letter dated 1899 from Henry Page who was fighting in the Spanish-American War. The general topics for the other correspondence include political appointments and nominations; compensation for slaves; the deeding of the streets, lanes, and alleys on the Edmondson Estate by Mr. Latrobe to the City of Baltimore; architectural books; and the problem of Roman fever when visiting Rome, Italy.

The remainder of Box Two and the Oversize File contain land records dating 1651-1831, n.d. These deeds and grants are for land that was directly deeded to or became the property of the Dennis family. A majority of the land was located in Somerset and Worcester Counties, Maryland while a small portion was in Accomack County, Virginia. Included in the Oversize File also is a contemporary copy of a Maryland Act of Assembly, 1786, and passports dated 1895 and 1914 for James Teackle Dennis and his wife, Ida.

BOX 1

Autographs and General Correspondence, 1768-1913; n.y.; n.d.

Miscellaneous Autographs--signature only, n.d.

Miscellaneous Notes, Receipts, etc., n.d.

Facsimiles, v.d.

BOX 2

Correspondence to James Teackle Dennis, 1880-1917; n.y.; n.d.

Correspondence to James Upshur Dennis, 1867-91; n.y.

Correspondence to Reverend Franklin Wilson, 1862-92

Correspondence to John Appleton Wilson, 1892-93

Correspondence to Robert Franklin Bratton, 1888, 1891

Land grants and deeds, 1651-1831; n.d.

OVERSIZE

Land deeds and grants

Calvert, Cecil to Robert Houstone for Assurance, 1671

Calvert, Charles to William Stevens for Line Lott, 1676

Calvert, Charles to Benjamin Cottman for Cottman's Point, 1681

Jenkins, Mary to Samuel L. Marchment for Convenience, 1710

Brittingham, John to William Brittingham for Williams Desire, 1711

Calvert, Charles to Samuell Hunter for Hunters Forrest, 1718

Calvert, Charles to Jonathan Tipton for Selsed, 1727

Calvert, Charles to Abraham Whiteacre for Whiteacres Lott, 1729

Wharton, William to William Brazier for Wharton, 1731

Marchment William and Sarah to Robert Jenckins Henry for Conveniency, 1734

Calvert, Charles to William Wilson for The Long Valley, 1742

Calvert, Frederick to Isaac Merrell for Merrells Good Will, 1753

Harford, Henry to Simpson Merrill for Merrills Conclusion, 1754

Calvert, Frederick to Littleton Dennis for Black Acre, 1754

Brittingham, Levi to Littleton Dennis for Corely, 1755

Ramsey, Wilbourn to Littleton Dennis for Carters Lott, 1758

Calvert, Frederick to Littleton Dennis for Smiths Chance, 1758

Calvert, Frederick to Benjamin Cottman for Cottman's Freehold, 1762

Merrill, Jacob to Littleton Dennis for Littletown, 1764

Brittingham, Nathaniel to Littleton Dennis for Carters Lott, 1765

Fairfax, Lord Thomas to George Mason, 1767

Calvert, Frederick to Littleton Dennis for Pittsborough, 1769

Merrill, Simpson to Littleton Dennis for Merrills Priviledge and Delight, 1773

Harford, Henry to Daniel Cresap for Indian Purchase, 1774

Resurvey of Dennis's Union, 1799

State of Maryland to John Dennis for Dennis's Union, 1800

State of Maryland to Robert Peter for Carderrock, 1802

Knox, George and Hetty to Thomas Merrill for Aracoco and Pittsborough, 1803

Henry, Robert Jenckins to Littleton Dennis, Sen[io]r for Conveniency, 1806

Dennis, John and Elinor to Littleton Dennis, 1806

Dennis, John to Littleton Dennis, Sen[io]r for Pocomoke Plantation, 1806

Other items

1786 Act of Maryland Assembly (contemporary copy)

1895 Passport for James Teackle Dennis and wife

1914 Passport for James Teackle and Ida W. Dennis

Alvey, R[ichard] H[enry], fl. 1888

Archer, Stevenson, fl. 1841

Austin, Ben W., fl. 1892

Aycock, Charles B[rantley], fl. 1903

Barber, E[dwin] A[tlee], fl. [18]85

Barnard, E[dward] E[merson], fl. 1893

Barnes, Rich[ar]d, fl. 1782

Bayley, J[ames] Roosevelt, fl. 1876

Bell, Alexander Graham, fl. 1888

Berrien, [John] Macpherson, fl. [18]53

Biggs, B[enjamin] T., fl. 1890

Bislesi,__________, n.d.

Bissell, Geo[rge] E[dwin], fl. 1895, 1899

Blair, Montgomery, fl. [18]79

Bonaparte, J[erome] N[apoleon], fl. 1822

Boni, C., n.y.

Bonnat, L[eo]n [Joseph Florentin], fl. 1895

Bowie, Oden, fl. 1888

Bowie, Rich[ar]d J[ohns], fl. [18]52

Bowie, Rob[er]t, fl. 1812

Breasted, James Henry, fl. 1900

Briscoe, John P., fl. 1913, 1915

Brown, Frank, fl. 1891

Budge, E[rnest] A[lfred] [Thompson] Wallis, fl. 1899

Burgwyn, W[illia]m H. S., fl. [18]88

Burr, A[aron], fl. 1804

Burritt, Elihu, fl. 1862

Calvert, Bened[ic]t, fl. 1773

Carmichael, Rich[ar]d B[e]n[ne]tt, fl. 1876

Carroll, Ch[arles] of Carrollton, fl. 1823

Carroll, Thomas King, fl. 1852

Carter, Bernard, fl. 1892

Carter, Jesse Benedict, fl. 1912

Catron, John, n.d.

Chaille-Long, Ch[arles], fl.1899, 1903-04, 1911, 1916, 1917

Chambers, E[zekiel] F[orman], fl. 1828

Clark, [Sir] C[aspar] Purdon, fl. 1908

Closson, W[illia]m B., fl. 1913, n.d.

Coke, Richard, fl. 1890

Cook, Dr. F[rederick] A., fl. 1891

Cragin, [Dr.] E. B., fl. 1910

Crisfield, J[ohn] W[oodland], fl. 1884

Crouch, F[rederick] [William] Nicholls, fl. [18]88

Currelly, C[harles] T[rick], n.d.

Curtis, B[enjamin] R[obbins], n.d.

Cushing, Frank Hamilton, fl. 1900

Cuyler, Rev. Theo[dore] L[edyard], fl. [18]88

Dallas, G[eorge] M[ifflin], n.d.

Dana, James D[wight], fl. 1880

Danforth, Elliot, fl. 1894

Daniel, Peter V., n.d.

Daniel, W[illia]m, fl. [18]88

Davis, David, fl. 1882

Davis, H[enry] Winter, fl. [18]53

Davis, Noah K[nowles], fl. [18]76

Davis, Theo[dore] M., fl. 1894

Deiher, F. A., fl. 1912

Dennis, Geo[rge] R[obertson], fl. 1879

Dennis, J[ames] Upshur, n.y. May 9

Dennis, John, fl. 1794, [ca. 1797-1804]

Denny, J[ames] W[illia]m, fl. 1902

Du Chaillu, Paul [Beloni], fl. 1900

Dulaney, Dan[ie]l, fl. 1770

Dussauce, Professor H., fl. 1867

Duvall, G[abriel], fl. 1815

Ellis, Tristam, fl. [18]96, 1898, [18]99

Erman, [Jean Pierre] Ad[olphe], fl. 1901

Everett, Edward, fl. 1854

Fearn, J[ohn] Walker, fl. [18]96

Fisher, William, A., fl. 1892

Fleming, F[rancis] P., fl. 1890

Ford, J. T., fl. [18]68

Gibbons, J[ames] Card[inal], n.y. June 29

Gibson, Char[le]s H[opper], fl. 1890

Gildersleeve, B[asil] L[anneau], fl. 1901

Gilmor, Rob[ert], fl. 1891

Gist, Mordecai, fl. 1774

Goldsborough, C[harles], fl. 1813

Goldsborough, P[hillips] L[ee], fl. 1911

Goldsborough, Rob[er]t H[enry], fl. 1813

Gorman, A[rthur] P[ue], fl. 1892

Graham, Robert P[atterson], fl. 1912

Grason, W[illia]m, fl. 1841

Greeley, Horace, fl. [18]59

Grenfell, B[ernard] P[yne], fl. 1908

Gresham, W[alter] Q[unitin], fl. 1895 (oversize)

Grier, R[obert] C[ooper], n.d.

Griffith, F[rancis] Llwewllyn], fl. 1904

Grundy, Felix, fl. 1836

Hall, H[enry] R[eginald] [Holland], fl. 1905

Hambleton, Sam[uel], fl. 1869

Hampton, Rich[ar]d, n.d.

Hampton, W[ade], fl. 1813

Hand, E[], fl. 1784

Handy, Levin Irving, fl. 1897

Harper, Robert Francis, fl. 1904

Harris, W[illiam] T[orrey], fl. 1893

Harrison, Benj[amin], fl. 1782

Haupt, Paul, fl. 1898, 1899, n.y.

Haymerle, [Heinrich Carl?] Fr[eiherr], n.d.

Henry, Daniel Maynadier, fl. 187[7?]

Henry, Jo[h]n, fl. 1793

Herbert, H[ilary] A[bner], fl. 1893

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, fl. 1903

Houston, Sam, fl. 1855 (missing 5/1990)

Howard, George, fl. 1823

Howard, J[ames], fl. 1890

Howard, J[ohn] E[ager], fl. 1791

Howell, Joseph, fl. 1794

Hughes, Charles E[vans], fl. 1911

Huntington, Eben[ezer], fl. 1827

Irving, L[evin] T[homas] H[andy], fl. 1865

Jackson, A[braham] V[alentine] Williams, fl. 1901

Jackson, C[laiborne] F., fl. 1843

Jackson, E[lihu] E[mory], fl. 1890, [18]91, 1892

Jackson, Sheldon, fl. 189[8 or 2]

Jastrow, Morris, Jr., fl. 1903

Jeter, J[eremiah] B[ell], fl. 1874

Johnson, J[ohn], fl. 1782

Johnson, Jo[h]n M., n.y. November 18

Johnson, Jo[h]n, fl. 1821

Johnson, Reverdy, fl. 184[9?], 1867

Jones, Arnold E., n.d.

Jones, Isaac D[ashiell], fl. 1868

Jones, J[ohn] W[illiam], fl. [18]90

Kelly, H[oward] A., fl. 1906

Kennedy, John P[endleton], fl. 1838

Kent, Jos[eph], fl. 1828

Kerr, John B[ozman], fl. 1854

Kerr, John Leeds, fl. 1841

Key, F[rancis] S[cott], fl. 1841

Key, Philip B[arton], fl. 1810

Knox, H[enry], fl. 1787

Kunz, George (F.?), fl. 1907

L'Estrange, Val[], fl. 1912

Latrobe, Ferdinand C[laiborne], fl. [18]91

LeCompte, E[dward] W., fl. 1890

Lee, H., fl. 1782

Lee, Richard Henry, n.y. March 10

Lee, Tho[ma]s S[im], fl. 1794

Ligon, T[homas] Watkins, fl. 1857

Lincoln, B[], fl. 1801

Lloyd, Edw[ard], fl. 1824

Lloyd, James, fl. [18]20

Lowe, E[noch] Louis, fl. 1854

Lowndes, Lloyd, fl. 1896-98

Lythgoe, A[lbert] M[orton], fl. 1904

Mahool, J[ohn] Barry, fl. 1911

Marshall, J[ohn], fl. 1800

Martin, Alex[ande]r, fl. 1801

Martin, Luther, fl. 1803

Maspero, G[aston] [Camille Charles], fl. 1899, 1902,1904-05

McBurney, Charles M., n.y. November 28

McElroy, [J. M.], n.d.

McGuire, Hunter, fl. 1893

McHenry, James, fl. 1798

McLean, John, n.d.

Melville, Geo[rge] W[allace], fl. 1887

Mendenhall, T[homas] C[orwin], fl. 1892

Miller, Joaquin, n.d.

Miller, William, fl. 1888

Milne, John, fl. 1898

Mitchell, [Dr. S.] Weir, fl. 1910

Morris, Robert, fl. 1781

Muhlenberg, P[eter], fl. 1802

Muller, W[ilhelm] Max, fl. 1901

Murray, W[illiam] V[ans], n.d.

Naville, Ed[ouard], fl. 1905, 1906, 1910, n.y. October 27

Nelson, Samuel, n.d.

Nicholson, Joseph H[opper], fl. 1806

Nicola, Col[onel] Lewis, fl. 1781

Offord, Joseph, fl. 1904, 1913

Ogle, Ben[jamin], fl. [17]86

Page, Henry, fl. 1892, [18]99

Page, Walter Hines, fl. 1914 (oversize)

Pattison, Rob[er]t E[mory], fl. 1890

Patton, F[rancis] Landey, fl. 1901

Petrie, W[illia]m M[atthew] Flinders, fl. 1903-1915, n.d.

Pilkington, Ernest, fl. 1912

Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, fl. 1800

Pinkney, W[illiam], fl. 1819

Poe, John Prentiss, fl. 1888

Poller, James, fl. [17]85

Potter, James, fl. [17]85

Pratt, Enoch, fl. 1891

Pratt, Thomas G[eorge], fl. 1852

Price, Ira M., fl. 1901

Quibell, J[ames] E[dward], fl. [19]04

Randall, James R[yder], fl. 1887

Rayner, I[sidor], fl. 1892

Remsen, Ira, fl. 1903, 1906, 1909, [19]11-12

Ricaud, J[ames] B[arroll], fl. 1849

Ridgley, C[harles] [Carnan] of Hampton, fl. 1826

Ridout, John, fl. 1773

Robinson, Charles, n.y. Dec[ember] 27

Ross, Duncan C., fl. [18]88

Russum, George M., fl. 1878

Sayce, A[rchibald] H[enry], fl. 1908-09

Seddon, Ja[me]s A[lexander], [Jr.], fl. [18]87

Seth, Joseph B., fl. 1891

Shiras, George, Jr., fl. 1892

Shryock, T[homas] J[acob], fl. 1889

Smith, [Francis] Hopkinson, fl. [190]9

Smith, John Walter, fl. 1912

Smith, R[ober]t, fl. 1801

Smith, S[amuel], fl. 1824

Smith, Truman, fl. 1853

Spence, John S., fl. 1839

Spencer, W. A., fl. 1855

Spinner, F[rancis] E[lias], fl. 1889

Sprigg, Sam[ue]l, fl. 1820

Stake, Edward, fl. 1891

Stanford, H[enry] L. D., fl. 1912

Steindorff, Georg, fl. 1901

Stevens, Samuel, Jr., fl. 1823

Stockbridge, H[enry], fl. 1881

Stone, J[ohn] H[oskins], fl. 1792

Stone, J[ohn] M[arshall], fl. 1892

Sutphen, Dr. Morris C., d. 1901

Sutphen, W. G. van Tassel, fl. 1901

Swann, Tho[ma]s, fl. 1834

Swayne, N[oah] H[aynes], fl. [18]79

T[ilghman], Mat[thew], 1783

Talbott, J[oshua] Fred[erick] C[ockey], fl. 1914

Taney, R[oger] B[rooke], n.d.

Tasker, Benjamin, fl. 1768

Terrell, A[lexander] W[atkins], fl. [18]96

Thayer, Dr. W[illiam] S., fl. 1905

Thomas, James, fl. 1834

Thomas, Philip F[rancis], fl. 18[6?]5 (see Spencer, 1855)

Tissot, James, fl. 1900

Todd, Thomas, 1817

Tompkins, Daniel D., fl. 1812

Trippe, A[ndrew] C[ross], fl. 1914

Tryon, J. R., fl. 1893

Tyndale, Walter, fl., 1907-09, 1911-12, n.y.

Veazey, Tho[mas] W[ard], fl. 1838

Verne, Jules, fl. [18]87

Vickers, George, fl. 1868

Vignaud, Henry, fl. 1899

Wallis, S[evern] Teackle, fl. 1887

Ward, John, fl. 1905

Warfield, Edwin, fl. 1904

Washington, Bush[rod], fl. 1824

Webster, Edwin H[anson], fl. 1890

White, And[rew] D[ickson], fl. 1872

Wilson, E[phraim] K[ing], fl. 1890

Wilson, Francis, fl. 1903

Wilson, L. A., fl. 1898

Wilson, W[illia]m L[yne], fl. 1893

Wilson, Woodrow, fl. 1912

Winder, Ch[arles] H., fl. 1842

Winder, Lev[in], fl. 1813

Winslow, W[illia]m C[opley], fl. 1900

Wirt, W[illia]m, fl. 1821

Wright, Robert, fl. 1821

Yates, Rich[ar]d, fl. 1854

TRACINGS

Akam, 1745

Aracoco, 1802, 1803

Archaeology--Egypt, 1898-1917, n.y., n.d.

Arrocor, 1665

Assurance, 1671

Autograph Collection, 1768-1917

Autographs, 1768-1917

Beckford, 1697, 1698

Black Acre, 1754

Bolton, 1659

Bratton, Robert Franklin, 1845-1894

Brazier, William, fl. 1731

Brittingham, John, fl. 1711

Brittingham, Levi, fl. 1755

Brittingham, Nathaniel, fl. 1765

Brittingham, William, fl. 1711

Calvert, Cecil, fl. 1651, 1659, 1665, 1671

Calvert, Charles, fl. 1676, 1681

Calvert, Charles, fl. 1718, 1727, 1729, 1742

Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1753-54, 1758, 1762, 1769

Carderrock, 1802

Carter, George, fl. 1674

Carters Lot, 1674

Carters Lott, 1758, 1765

Cattle breeding, 1826

Chase, Samuel, fl. 1804

Clubs--Baltimore, 1890s-1910s

Convenience, 1710

Conveniency, 1734, 1806

Corely, 1755

Cottman's Freehold, 1762

Cottman's Point, 1681

Cottman, Benjamin, fl. 1681

Cottman, Benjamin, fl. 1762

Crespa, Deniel, fl. 1774

Delight, 1773

Dennis's Union, 1799, 1800

Dennis, Elinor, fl. 1806

Dennis, Ida Wade, 1868-1952

Dennis, James Teackle, 1865-1918

Dennis, James Upshur, 1823-1900

Dennis, John U[pshur], fl. 1823

Dennis, John W., fl. 1831

Dennis, John, fl. 1800

Dennis, Littleton, fl. 1754-1806

Dennis, Littleton, Jr. (of Henry), fl. 1806

Dennis, Littleton Purnell, fl. 1813

Dennis, Littleton, Sen[io]r, fl. 1806, 1813

Dennis, Littleton W., 1831

Dent, Peter, fl. 1697, 1698

Dickerson, Thomas, fl. 1823

Dred Scott Case, n.d.

Edmondson Estate, [18]68

Egypt--Archaeology, 1898-1917, n.y., n.d.

Egypt--Description and Travel, 1894-1915, n.y., n.d.

Egypt Exploration Fund, 1900-1906

Egyptology, 1898-1917, n.y., n.d.

Europe--Description and Travel, 1874, 1894-1915, n.y., n.d.

Fairfax, Lord Thomas, fl. 1767

Fairfax, W., fl. 1751

Frederick County, Md.--Land, 17th-19th centuries

Gale, George, fl. 1745

Gale, Matthias, fl. 1745

Gerrard, Thomas, fl. 1651

Harford, Henry, fl. 1754, 1774

Henrey, John, fl. 1714

Henry, John, n.d.

Henry, Robert Jenckins, fl. 1734, 1806

High Land, 1714, n.d.

Hill, Francis, fl. 1665

Houstone, Robert, fl. 1671

Howard, Edmond, fl. 1697, 1698

Howard, Margaret, fl. 1697, 1698

Hunter, Samuell, fl. 1718

Hunters Forrest, 1718

Indian affairs, 1787

Indian Purchase, 1774

Indians--Economic conditions, 1787

Indians--Government relations, 1787

Industry--schooner, 1773

Jenkins, Mary, fl. 1710

[Kansas]-Nebraska bill, 1854

Kell, [Thomas], n.d.

Knox, George, fl. 1803

Knox, Hetty, fl. 1803

Land--Frederick County, Md., 17th-19th centuries

Land--Somerset County, Md., 17th-19th centuries

Land-Virginia, 17th-19th centuries

Land--Worcester County, Md., 17th-19th centuries

Line Lott, 1676

Little, 1665

Littletown, 1764

Lloyd, Richard, fl. 1665

L[l]oyds Grove, 1665

Long Valley', 1742

Marchment, Samuel L., fl. 1710

Marchment, Sarah, fl. 1734

Marchment, William, fl. 1734

Mason, George, fl. 1767

Merrel, Thomas, fl. 1665

Merrell, Isaac, fl. 1753

Merrells Good Will, 1753

Merrill's Conclusion, 1754, 1813

Merrill's Priviledge, 1773, 1813

Merrill, Jacob, fl. 1764

Merrill, Simpson, fl. 1754, 1773

Merrill, Thomas, fl. 1802, 1803

Oriental Exploration Fund, 1904

Oriental Institute, 1900

Peter, Robert, fl. 1802

Phillippine Islands--Spanish-American War, 1899

Pittsborough, 1769, 1803

Pittsborough Correct, 1813

Pocomoke Plantation, 1806

Public opinion--Md., 1806

Rachel--ship, 1803

Ramsey, Wilbourn, fl. 1758

Robertson, James, fl. 1745

Rutherford, Robert, fl. 1751

Selsed, 1727

Skinner, Andrew, fl. 1665

Slavery, 1854, 1862

Slaves and Slavery, 1774, 1815, 1854, 1862

Slaves, 1774, 1815, 1862

Smiths Chance, 1758

Somerset County, Md.--Land, 17th-19th centuries

Spanish-American War--Phillippine Islands, 1899

Spencer, Nicholas, fl. 1659

Stanley, Hugh, fl. 1663

Stevens, William, fl. 1676

Stocks--United States, 1806

Timber Neck, 1665

Tipton, Jonathan, fl. 1727

Tobacco--Growing, 1792

Tobacco--Investments, 1792

Tobacco--Prices, 1834

University Club, 1890s-1910s

Virginia--Land, 17th-19th centuries

Wharton, 1731

Wharton, William, fl. 1731

Whiteacre, Abraham, fl. 1729

Whiteacres Lott, 1729

Whittington, J. William, fl. 1714

Williams Desire, 1711, 1823

Wilson, Franklin, 1822-1896

Wilson, John Appleton, 1851-1927

Wilson, William, fl. 1742

Wine--Industry and trade, 1802

Worcester County, Md.--Land, 17th-19th centuries

Wright, Richard, fl. 1659