13 items, 1846-1890, of Charles James Faulkner (1806-1884), primarily concerning his litigation with John E. Boyd on real
estate, together with some papers of his son, Charles James Faulkner (1847-1929),
chiefly re: requests for senatorial patronage. The collection contains letters of Governor Emanuel Willis Wilson (1844-1905)
and Senator Johnson Newlon Camden (1828-1908), a real estate developer, politician, and
senator from West Virginia (1893-1895).
Note of settlement of debts between Faulkner and John E. Boyd
1872 June 24,
AMS
Transcript of judgment and lien against real estate of John E. Boyd in Berkeley County, West Virginia
1874 May,
AM
Receipt, Casper Stump to Faulkner for amount awarded in Faulkner vs. Boyd
1876 July 2,
AMS
E.W. Wilson, Charleston, West Virginia to Faulkner, Martinsburg, West Virginia, re: interruption of Gov. Wilson's review by
a meeting of the Board of Public Works
1876 July 2,
ALS
Anna A. Gallaher, [Washington, D.C.], to Senator Camden, asking for assistance with her debts
1887 July 17,
ALS
J.N. C[amden], New York, to "My dear Judge," enclosing letter from Gallaher
1887 July 20,
ALS
J.B. Sommerville, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Faulkner, Martinsburg, Virginia, requests patronage on behalf of Ira Mitchell
of Wellsburg
1887 Oct. 24,
TL
John J. Jacob, Wheeling, West Virginia, to Faulkner, asking him to attend a convention of representatives from various bar
associations
1888 May 5,
LS
Conrad H[unt] Syme, Washington, D.C., to Faulkner, re: political news of West Virginia
1890 Nov. 9,
LS
J.N. Camden, Parkersburg [West Virginia], to "My dear Faulkner"; expresses pleasures that Faulkner will get a place for Shaffeer;
Oldham is the right man for PM at Moundsville
n.y. June 29,
ALS
J[ohn] E. Boyd to Faulkner, concerning Mr. Hode, the writer's financial troubles, a plan to sell property, and a mill
n.d.,