A Guide to the Nourse Family Papers
A Collection in the
Special Collections Department
Accession number 3490-c
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Nourse Family Papers, Accession 3490-c, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Acquisition Information
This accession was given to the Library by Mr. Thomas J.C. Williams of Alexandria, Virginia on July 14, 1983 .
Funding Note
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Scope and Content
This accession consists of 16 items, 1768-1904, papers of Joseph Nourse , James Nourse , and Charles J. Nourse . Included in the collection are: bound journals, diaries, account books, and commonplace books of Joseph Nourse (1754-1841), and one memorandum book of James Nourse ; two English indentures, 1805, concerning the settlement of an estate; six letters (electrostatic copies) to Charles J. Nourse from Henry Clay , John Adams , and John Quincy Adams ; and a copy of a 1724 Northern Neck land grant.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Charles J. Nourse
- Henry Clay
- James Nourse
- John Adams
- John Quincy Adams
- Joseph Nourse
- Thomas J.C. Williams
Item Listing
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1800 Jan. 1
Printed note (electrostatic copy )
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J[ohn] Q[uincy] Adams to Major C.J. Nourse, Department of War, regarding courts-martial of Captain Boardman and Lieutenant E.K. Smith and J.S. Austin1828 Aug. 26ALS (electrostatic copy )
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Poem, "The Enchantress," by John Quincy Adams1843 Jan. 20AMS (electrostatic copy)
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H[enry] Clay to J. Nourse recommending U.S. Representative William Jordan Graves for a task.1843 Nov. 20ALS (electrostatic copy )
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C.J. Nourse to C.J. Nourse, Jr.1904 Dec. 30ALSS w/ enclosure
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F.H. Ormink, Military Secretary to C.J. Nourse1904 Dec. 28ALS
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"Mr. Clay's respects to Maj. Nourse..." re a visit to Philadelphian.d.Printed note (electrostatic copy)
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Notebook, bearing the name of James Nourse.1768 Apr. 4-?
on the verso of the front paper cover, containing notes on Virginia real estate for sale, lists of furniture, supplies, and arguments for emigration
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Journal, kept by [Joseph Nourse (1754-1891)1786 Oct. 11 -1790 Jan. 3
under "three heads: 1. My Office... 2. My Domestic Affairs... 3. Reflections, or Abstracts on reading," kept in New York. Nourse mentions accounts with several Revolutionary War generals.
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Account book, kept by [Joseph Nourse?]1789-1806
chiefly for domestic accounts, including some receipts and notes. Index.
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Record book, "Register's Office," kept by Joseph Nourse, register [Office of Register of the Treasury created in 1791 (NARS guide)], w/ scrapbook, 1836-1840, containing notes and newspaper clippings re religion tipped in.1791-1792
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Commonplace book and diary, kept by [Joseph] Nourse, with "Meditations and Reflections" beginning in 1792, and diary entries made irregularly, Feb. 22, 1812, until 1839 "last week in August"1792-1839
With notes of and thoughts on religion, generally entered on Sundays until October 17, 1828, when daily entries begin, containing comments on his life and public affairs. There is a list of his books made on August 23, 1836.
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Letter and account book, kept by Joseph Nourse1822, 1832-1835
Containing some letters written as register, Register's Office, Treasury Department, but chiefly personal letters and accounts, 1832-1835.