Thomas H. Appleton, Jr. Collection, 1812-2015 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Katy Davis, Dr. Christiana Taylor

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection Historical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Barcode: 31234014140188

Folder 1: Legal Proceedings: Commonwealth v. Charles Jackson, 1812-1814

Jackson was indicted for challenging Joseph Curren "to fight a duel with a gun and tomahock."

Folder 2: Joseph Steel from David Logan, 15 Dec 1814

Notice of intention to take depositions in the case of Richard Steel's executors against David Logan.

Folder 3: Mathias Burnett from David Burnett, 22 May 1815

Mentions the death of their mother and the money he has inherited. Also mentions being sick with rheumatism and unable to work.

Folder 4: Jesse Holman from Henry Clay, 13 May 1817

Clay acknowledges the payment of a loan he had made to Holman and talks about his pleasure at Holman's "prosperous advancement in life."

Folder 5: N. Sawyer (representing Enos Mix) from Dennis Rockwell, 5 Aug 1818

Letter goes into great detail about how Mix must go about getting bounty and pension for serving during the Revolutionary War.

Folder 6: Mr. Lee from Solomon Sharp, 18 Feb 1823

Content is in regards to a lawsuit the Lee family is involved in.

Folder 7: Joseph S. Perkins from Benjamin Perkins, 24 Apr 1824

Benjamin writes to his brother about the illness and death of Jack Bowles of Logan County, KY. He mentions that sister Susanna had twins and that several members of his family are sick.

Folder 8: M. McNeil from Vance J. Dick, 9 Feb 1831

Dick is writing about the collection of a debt and recommending the McNeil sell his tobacco as early as possible.

Folder 9: Harriet Burnham Estate Sale Inventory, 1831

After Harriet Burnham's death, there were items from her estate that were sold. This document is a record of what was purchased, from who, and for how much.

Folder 10: Cornelius Cornings from James ?, 28 Dec 1832

Letter requesting a power of attorney to allow him to close out a land transaction.

Folder 11: Lewis Vincent from John B. McIlvain, 22 Sep 1833

Letter regarding a bank loan. Mentions General Metcalf as security for the loan and the completion of the Winchester Road.

Folder 12: Ralph E. Tenney from B.G. Cutler, 25 Sep 1835

Cutler is writing to his uncle in New Hampshire about a business boom in Louisville as he asks him to arrange a loan. He asks his uncle to have a tombstone placed on his mother's grave. Cutler also talks about sickness, his slaves and their value.

Folder 13: Land Grant to Joseph G. Gates, 4 Jan 1838

Signed by Governor James Clark, land is in Section ten.

Folder 14: Portland, Maine Newspaper, 5 Jun 1841

An article on page 3 talks about Kentucky's climate compared to the east coast.

Folder 15: James Gordon Bennett from W.N. Haldeman, 21 Mar 1844

Letter regarding newspaper subscriptions for the Louisville Journal.

Folder 16: Wm. R. Whittingham from B.B. Smith, 10 Jul 1845

A letter discussing the "displacement" of a priest.

Folder 17: William Walls from Agnes B. Berry, 23 Jun 1845

Letter requesting information about a law suit against Mrs. McKinney and Jno. Taliaferro

Folder 18: Slave, Emily, Agreement to Hire, 11 Jan 1845

Marshall Nabours is hiring the girl from Payton Young.

Folder 19: William Ceurs from William G. Hicklin, 16 Oct 1846

Writes to his uncle in Richmond, Indiana. Sharing general information: wellness of family, crops, etc.

Folder 20: Ruth Maria Carr from Friend "Jane", 08 Sep 1846

The letter speaks of her visit with Dr. Pinkerton (one of the founders of Midway College.)

Folder 21: Cong. John P. Martin from R. Runyon, 26 Feb 1847

Runyon is asking Martin for a military appointment for the war.

Folder 22: Mansion House Hotel, 1847

A notice that the Mansion House in Frankfort, KY has been purchased by N. Shields and will be open to guests after general repair and renovations.

Folder 23: Clementine Wall from Jno. Maskin, 14 Oct 1847

A letter to a mother from her son talking about his sister's wedding.

Folder 24: Cornelia Shaw from Anne H. Currie, 16 Mar 1848

Letter talks about Anne's discouragement at her single status, especially considering that there are so many weddings happening in Cynthiana. She also talks about going to visit Philadelphia and asks after friends and family. (Also included in this folder is some background information on Anne. Dr. Appleton found that Anne married Dr. George Clark Todd, Mary Todd Lincoln's youngest brother.)

Folder 25: Alfred B. Little from Elbridge G. Bassett, 05 Apr 1848

The letter talks about Bassett sending burleigh [burley] tobacco seeds to Little.

Folder 26: Kentucky Merchants to Jacob Meyers & Co., 29 Jun 1848 & 10 Apr 1849

Two letters. Each from a store owner in Louisville, Kentucky to a merchant in Philadelphia. They talk about amounts they owe to the merchant.

Folder 27: Rev. Ambrose Day from Henry Day, 1 Oct 1849

Henry Day is a faculty member at Georgetown College and this letter to his father includes a copy of a letter he wrote to the Executive Committee regarding his views of slavery after Howard Malcolm's anti-slavery vote at the Kentucky Constitutional Convention. He says that he would also vote the Emancipation Ticket and he won't be gagged about his anti-slavery feelings. He also talks about missing New England and his poor health.

Folder 28: D.C. Freeman, Jr. from K.H. Baker, 19 Feb 1849

He talks about going back to college and asks about the senior class.

Folder 29: Eli M. Stevenson from W. Ramsay, 11 Apr 1849

Business letter about the collection of bills and debts as well as horses.

Folder 30: Spears & Huston from Lewis & Wilkes, 15 Jul 1849

Letter regarding a debt Clay County merchants owe to a Louisville, KY company.

Folder 31: C.C. Osborn Tax Receipts, 1849, 1861, 1863

Kenton County, Kentucky.

Folder 32: Clerk of County Court (Shelby Co.) from John W. Finnell and J. Harlan, 04 Jul 1850

A from letter response to a question about elections to the Kentucky Secretary of State (Finnell) and Attorney General (Harlan) from the Clerk of County Courts in Shelby County, Kentucky.

Folder 33: W.G. Brownlow from Henry Clay, 20 Apr 1850

Clay explains to Brownlow that his Congressman should be the one to put his son's name forward for acceptance at West Point.

Folder 34: Elder John Gano from John B. Bowman, 03 Jun 1851

A letter from Bowman asking Elder John to preach a revival at Cane Run.

Folder 35: Jno. De Arman from J.D. Morgan, 17 Dec 1851

Letter discusses business, cold weather, and ice impact on mail.

Folder 36: Jno. C. Walker from Thomas S. Page, 30 Oct 1852

Refers to upcoming presidential election and the Democratic nominee. Winfield S. Scott.

Folder 37: P.H. Simons from Thomas S. Page, 24 Dec 1852

A note that mentions a $25 claim.

Folder 38: Robert Rodes from Philip Swigert, 22 Aug 1853

Mentions business affairs and recent elections, especially illegal voting.

Folder 39: Sons of Temperance Membership Certificate, 20 Jan 1854

For Thomas D. Walton of Bulletsville, KY.

Folder 40: J.B. Bremer from A.D. Madison, 14 Jun 1855

Talks about the American Party (Know-Nothings) interests and the 1855 campaign.

Folder 41: Humphrey Marshall from Charles S. Morehead, 09 Dec 1856

A letter from the governor of Kentucky introducing Marshall to a citizen by the name of William Montgomery.

Folder 42: Summitt Lodge No. 213 from L.A. Glover, 01 Mar 1857

Glover is from Montgomery Lodge No. 23 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky regarding a man named Bolton Parsons who says he was a member of the Montgomery Lodge.

Folder 43: Taylor Co. Sheriff from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 01 Sep 1857

Order to apprehend John Phillips for "keeping a gaiming house."

Folder 44: Slave "Hiring" Contract, 24 Dec 1858

A contract to pay Lucy Spiers for the services of "Negro girl Kitty."

Folder 45: Bro. John A. Gano from Bro Z. F. Smith, 05 Aug 1859

Bro. Zachariah Smith asks Bro. John Gano to preach a revival in New Castle.

Folder 46: Anderson/Sterrett Family Papers, 1860-1886

Consists of four letters from various family members. One letter from H.V. and Betsy McCurdy to Galen Sherman mentions the 1860 election. Three other letters are between Anderson family members and talk about death, health and other family members. Also includes Ella M. Anderson Sterrett's diary for the year 1886 when the family is living near Barbourville, VA. She talks about family activities, her daily work and people in the community. Occasionally she will mention how poorly she feels or wishes she had more children to help with all the work. Two photographs of unidentified individuals complete the papers (in Artifact Box 4).

Folder 47: Confederate Paper Money, 1861-1865

Paper money for the Confederate States of America. ($2 bill, 2 $50 bills, $100 bill.)

Folder 48: John Anno from Joseph Anno, 21 Dec 1861

This is a letter from a soldier to his brother and sister about how he is and their camp. He mentions that his regiment will be heading to Columbus, KY. The envelope has an image of Maj. Gen. McClellan on it.

Folder 49: John Tomlinson from Joseph W. Tominson, 12 Feb 1862

Writes his brother to tell him that he is ill and that they are camped on the south bank of the Green River (near Munfordville).

Folder 50: Elder Jno. A. Gano from R.A. Owens, 12 May 1862

The letter talks about a church in Baghdad that was built "..on the railroad, between Frankfort and Eminance, in Shelby Co

Folder 51: David Latte from "George", 25 Dec 1862

The letter talks about a skirmish close to their camp and mentions that they aren

Folder 52: Jimmie Bucklin from N.S. Bucklin, 02 Jan 1863

N.S. Bucklin writing to her brother in Indiana. She talks about family being scattered and reminds him to take care of his teeth.

Folder 53: Jonah Kelly from Ezekiel Kelly, 16 Mar 1863

Ezekiel writes from Lexington and talks about being uneasy surrounded by soldiers. He is worried about an invasion of the "Suthern army" into Kentucky and the possibility that his son, who is staying with Jonah in Maryland might be conscripted. He asks that Jonah pay to keep him out of the army.

Folder 54: John Stormes from Perry J. Ramsower, 15 Feb 1864

Ramsower speaks about his time at Camp Nelson and that he is now guarding Covington. He talks about living conditions and says to tell Charles to stay home if he isn't drafted.

Folder 55: P.D. Jones from Sarah A. Jones, 18 Sep 1865

Letter talks about a cut on Bellia's foot and how to make a poultice to keep if from getting infected. She talks about Molly falling ill, going to the circus, and buying butter from Jane Button.

Folder 56: H.A. McCaleb from Philip Tomppert, 23 Sep 1865

Letter speaks of a request for the city of Louisville to bury the corpse of a Freedwoman lying at the Refugee and Freedman's Home in the city and Tomppert as mayor declines as the city has no funds to cover such a cost.

Folder 57: Marriage License and Certificate, 21 Dec 1865

Marriage License for William Henry Bohannon and Mary J. Montgomery of Gallatin County, Kentucky.

Folder 58: Letter to Mrs. Thomas Lackey, 23 Apr 1866

Letter from an unknown family member. She talks about religion, being afraid to walk in Versailles by herself, and the murder of an 11 year old boy near Midway, Kentucky. She related that he was hung the next day at the same spot where he had killed the boy.

Folder 59: State of Kentucky from Marion Co. Court, 28 Jul 1866

Expenses paid for guarding prisoner, Moses Yowell.

Folder 60: J.R. Conn from John Gay Dickey, 1866

Dickey describes his bout with typhoid fever.

Folder 61: W.H. Harrison from S.M. Bernard, 4 May 1868

Mentions discussing a claim with Sam Grant.

Folder 62: Grey Fox Bounties, 1868-1869

Adair County Court awarded bounties to Thomas Harmon and W.H. Hopper.

Folder 63: W.H. Grainger from E. Whitesides, 03 Mar 1874

Asking about a cog wheel of a certain pattern.

Folder 64: J.W. Terry, M.D.-Dry Goods, 19 Aug 1876

Order for dry goods for a store in Fulton, Kentucky.

Folder 65: Samuel B. Harmer from Garrett Davis, 15 May 1877

Davis is providing a list of living US Senators from Kentucky.

Folder 66: Mrs. A.H. Elliott from J.W. Smith, 05 Oct 1877

The letter talks about the neighborhood, events going on in Louisville (two circuses and Rutherford B. Hayes visit) and the final days of the Industrial Exposition.

Folder 67: Mrs. G.B. Holmes from her daughter, 20 Nov 1872

A letter from a daughter to her mother talking about a horse disease that is prevalent in Newport (likely the Equine Influenza epidemic of 1872) and about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Folder 68: Redd & Bros. from J.M. Van Meter, 9 Sep 1873

Letters about purchasing hogs.

Folder 69: Collett Family Correspondence, 1872, 1873, 1874

Letters talking about family, working in a cooper shop and the long, hard hours. Lizzie Collett talks about moving to the country and starting a dressmaking business. Belle Collett talks about working for a neighbor, and the rag tags and Bob Tails show that was very funny.

Folder 70: William W. Belknap Calling Card, 13 Feb 1875

Secretary of War

Folder 71: Hon. Wm. Lindsay from H.C. Pindell, 11 Jul 1879

Letter talks vaguely about two favors Lindsay asked of Pindell. One of which he said he will comply with and the other Pindell says is unreasonable. Mentions someone named Ballard.

Folder 72: W.K. Winn from S.E. Winn, 13 Oct 1879

In this letter from S.E. to his brother, he talks about his medical practices in New Almaden, California and moving his wife there. He also talks about some personal financial matters.

Folder 73: Letter about a Fire in Cynthiana, Kentucky, 18 Jan 1881

Letter speaks of a fire that occurred the morning the letter was written. The writer apparently had a business in the burned building.

Folder 74: Elizabeth V. & Henry T. Duncan Correspondence, 11 Sep & 22 Oct 1881

First letter talks about the death of the Duncan's daughter, Ellen. The second letter talks about the death of Mrs. Duncan. Mr. Duncan served as mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.

Folder 75: Mr. Lenning & Jackson from Kirksey Smith & Co., 4 Oct 1882

Note that came with a bill for an order for White Linsey from the Mayfield Woolen Mills.

Folder 76: Mr. A.D. & Mrs. S.E. Cady and Family from S.F. Storrs, 26 Oct 1882

Talks about a trip to New York and mentions that he returned home to Round Stone in Rockcastle County, Kentucky just in time as railroad work through his farm was beginning and there were "gangs of Italians, Negros, Convicts and others" that would make it unsafe for Hannah (his daughter) and the children. On the return trip they visited Philadelphia and went through Pittsburg and Cincinnati.

Folder 77: W.T. Withers from J.P. Torbitt, 28 Dec 1882

Writes about a mortgage to Kentucky University by H.C. McDowell and wife.

Folder 78: Ellen DuBoise from Walter E.C. Wright, 30 Oct 1883

Letter thanks Ellen for her contribution toward cataloging the library at Berea College.

Folder 79: E.H. Taylor Jr. and A.M. Swope Correspondence, 10 & 12 Feb 1883

Two letters. One from E.H. Taylor, Jr. of the E.H. Taylor Distillery to Swope apologizes for any discourtesy his employees showed the collector who was there in his absence and asks that charges against him be dismissed. The other from Swope to Taylor states that he will dismiss the charge when the costs accrued have been paid. He also cites federal law relating to revenue officers and their duties relating to distillers.

Folder 80: Republican National Committee Letters, 1884

Letters from various people to the Republican National Committee about fundraising, presidential and state campaigns in Kentucky and other places. These letters are particularly helpful to anyone interested in the 1884 presidential campaign in Kentucky. Correspondents include William Cassius Goodloe, Cassius M. Clay, Walter N. Haldeman, and Augustus Everett Willson. They mention protective tariffs and the Irish Catholic influence on the Democratic party.

Folder 81: Benj. F. Peixotta from James B. Beck, 12 Dec 1884

Letter talks about meeting times.