Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877 [Collection of the Civil War letters of John A. Parrott to his family at home] [decimalized]

to Frank H. Alfriend

Noted at top "Strictly Confidential." Discusses events of 1850, 1857-8-9 and 1860-61. He argues that repeal of the Missouri Compromise logically allowed nullification of other things as well. Blames abolitionism. Argues that the South had to...

GLC05344.01

to Frank H. Alfriend

Marked "Private" at the top. Davis has not been able to obtain a copy of the biography which Alfriend wrote. The book is available only through subscription. He heard the book was "the best work on the subject which had been produced." He...

GLC05344.02

to Frank H. Alfriend

Enclosing a letter from an author name Spruce [?], who wrote a history of the "War between the Northern and Southern States." Davis notes the book is widely circulated in America. [Enclosure is not included in the collection.]

GLC05344.03

to Frank H. Alfriend

Informing Alfriend that Davis will come to see him tonight or tomorrow.

GLC05344.04

[extracts from the President of William and Mary College]

Two extracts from the President of William and Mary College. Also signed by the Secretary of the Faculty. The first extract bestows a Bachelor of Arts degree on Frank H. Alfriend of Richmond. The document notes that Alfriend would have received...

GLC05344.05.01

to Frank H. Alfriend

[Former CSA Secretary of War] Answering Alfriend's request for information about Jefferson Davis for a biography. He relates some of Davis' career in U. S. politics (from 1845 - 1860), including his time in the House of Representatives and Senate...

GLC05344.05.02

to Frank H. Alfriend

Returning a clipped signature of Jefferson Davis. The signature was used on an engraving of Davis.

GLC05344.05.03

to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommending Alfriend for the position of Chair of Belle-Lettres.

GLC05344.05.04

to the board of visitors of William & Mary College

Recommendation for Alfriend to the vacant chair of Belle-Lettres. Signed by eight professors.

GLC05344.05.05

to Mary

[Manson is one of the professors who recommended hiring Alfriend at William and Mary, see #05.05.] Pleasant letter describing summer activities and criticizing women's obsession with fashion as a financial strain to their fathers and husbands. He...

GLC05344.05.06

to Salley S. Alfriend

Miss Alfriend donated her uncle's (Frank Alfriend) Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity pin to William and Mary College. Burwell, a current member of the fraternity writes for information about Frank Alfriend, so he may write an article for the S.A.E...

GLC05344.05.07

to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] She received his letter and will send him a copy of an old photograph and an outline of her uncle's life.

GLC05344.05.08

to P. Burwell Rogers

[Unsigned carbon copy. Author and place of writing inferred from other correspondence, see # 11 &14.] Enclosing a short "sketch" of her uncle's life. She will send the photograph under separate cover. She asks for a copy of the magazine when it is...

GLC05344.05.09

to Salley S. Alfriend

He received the short biography and photograph of Frank Alfriend. He thinks it will make an interesting story. It should be published in the S.A.E. Record, 1 March 1930.

GLC05344.05.10