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By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Armistead Family Papers, 1813-1815, 1817-1818, 1901, 1916
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-359
Primary Creator: Armistead, Robert (1796-1819)
Other Creators: Brent, Robert, 1764-1819, Saunders, John
Extent: 2.0 Folders
Arrangement: Arranged by series in chronological order.
Date Acquired: 04/12/2004
Subjects: Constellation (Frigate), Erie (Sloop of war), Gibraltar, Norfolk (Va.), Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, United States. Navy--Sea life--History--19th century, Washington (D.C.)
Forms of Material: Correspondence, Envelopes, Notes
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Correspondence and notes relating to the Armistead brothers and events surrounding both the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War.
Biographical Note
Robert Armistead was a midshipman in the United States Navy. He took part in the Second Barbary War, serving on board both the frigate USS Constellation and the sloop USS Erie. Armistead died in Norfolk, Virginia on April 30, 1819.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Cornelia Hager by donation
Related Materials:
Robert A. Armistead Ship Journal, 1815-1818, Library of Virginia.
Preferred Citation:
Armistead Family Papers, MSS 0000-359, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed December 20, 2015.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts],
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- Box 1: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: Correspondence, 1813-1916
- Item 1: Correspondence, District Pay Master Office to William A. Armistead, 1813 November 15
- Item 2: Correspondence, Robert Brent to William A. Armistead, 1814 April 15
- Item 3: Address leaf, Robert Brent to William A. Armistead, 1814 April 16
- Item 4: Correspondence, unknown to Robert Armistead, 1814 November 29
- Item 5: Correspondence, John Saunders to Armistead and Kelly, 1815 September 17
- Item 6: Correspondence, Robert Armistead to "My dear Sister", 1815 October 30
- Item 7: Correspondence, unknown to "Dear Brother", 1817 January 12
- Item 8: Correspondence, Robert Armistead to William A. Armistead, 1817 July 15
- Item 9: Envelope, Postmarked from Washington, D. C., 1901 July
- Handwritten notes on front and back of envelope.
- Item 10: Correspondence, "Mother" to Kenneth S. Perkins, 1916 February 5
- Includes envelope.
- Item 11: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 2: Notes, undated
- Item 1: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 2: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 3: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 4: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 5: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 6: Note, undated
- Handwritten on Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company letterhead.
- Item 7: Biographical Note, undated
- Includes biographical information on Robert Sheild.
- Item 8: Genealogical Note, undated
- Includes genealogical information on the early 19th century Perkins family.
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