Box 1

 Container

Contains 11 Results:

Letters to C.P.'s wife from C.P., and from Otis to C.P.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection:

The Ballard Collection consists largely of letters of the Ballard family. The letters represent day-to-day correspondence in which inquiries are made regarding health and family affairs. Also included in the collection is a eulogy from the funeral of a family member.

Dates:1865 – 1881

Letters from the Ballard Family, 1865

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Some from Cousin Hawkes in Circleville and from Otis, and I from John Ballard of Athens.

Dates:1865

Letters of the Ballard Family, 1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

One letter dated June 12, speaks about Marietta College.

Dates:1866

Letters of the Ballard Family, 1867

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Mostly from Addison & Otis; some from Athens (e.g. John Ballard & Jared Maris.)

Dates:1867

Letter of the Ballard Family, 1868

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Autographed letter signed from L.E. Sleigh (Washington Diplomat(?)) to C.P. Ballard about their poor president.

Dates:1868

Letters of the Ballard Family, 1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Also church brochure showing Addison Ballard as Pastor.

Dates:1869

Letters of the Ballard Family, 1870 - 1871

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

John Ballard speaks about the expected completion of the Hocking Railroad "in about 3 or 4 months" (April 23, 1870).

Dates:1870 - 1871

Letters of the Ballard Family, 1872 - 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Cousin Hawkes speaks about Grant's election (November 17, 1872).

Dates:1872 - 1883

Diary from unknown authoress in an academy in or near Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1847 - 1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Mentions Mr. Ballard prayer meeting on p.l. Also small school remembrance book belonging to Ellen G(?) or Cullingham and signed by her school mates.

Dates:1847 - 1850

Partial and undated letters

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Some perhaps not relevant to Ballard family.

Dates:1865 – 1881