Ferdinand C. Latrobe papers- Container List
Series 1: Papers and Documents
Dates: 1844-1911
Size: 5 boxes, 3 linear ft.
Sub-series 1: Compositions- Adult
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | “A Story of War, After the Battle: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.” undated, 25 pages |
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Sub-series 2: Compositions- School
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | 1844 Essay and Poems, 1848 composition on Julius Caesar, and 1848 composition on a Picnic (3) |
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Sub-series 3: Correspondence (Incoming)
Dates: 1876-1910
Size: 10 folders
Arranged alphabetically by subject, except individual letters which are arranged chronologically. Most subject headings are according to Mr. Latrobe’s own categorization.
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Dr. Boykin regarding political appointment of Hopkins, 2 letters, 1888 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Carroll Island Gun Club, dog breeding, undated (2) |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Chinese Delegation, Chen Shen Yin Correspondence, 1878-1879 (6) |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Johns Hopkins University, 1888-1901 (4) |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | John King Telegram regarding RR Strike, 1877 (1) |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | “Letters of Congratulations,” 1878-1889 (7) |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Personal Business/Affairs, 1876-1910 (14) |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Political, Concerning Democratic Party Politics, City Business, 1877 -1903 (12 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Pratt, Enoch 1879, 1891 (2) |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Sister Mary Benedict, 1877-1879 (3) |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | Vansant, Joshua 1880, 1882, (2) |
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Sub-series 4: Legal Documents
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | Petition to the Orphan’s Court Regarding the Will of son Thomas Swann Latrobe, Letter of will transferring
turnpike shares to F.C. Latrobe and two turnpike share certificates. (4) |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Hampshire County Business, 1852 |
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Sub-series 5: Binder 1
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Corruption in office, undated but during Mayoral term |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 | Letter to German Citizens regarding Democratic Politics, by Heinrich Tieck, 1891 |
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Sub-series 6: Memorabilia: Certificates, Stocks, Etc.
Dates: 1876-1907
Size: 15 items
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | 11th Ward Ticket for Democratic Mayoral Candidate Ferdinand Latrobe, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Letter of Invitation to Philadelphia International Exhibition Opening Ceremonies, 1876 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Guest Pass to Opening Ceremonies, Philadelphia International Exhibition, 1876 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Letter regarding Honorary Membership to Hagerstown Light Infantry, 1881 and Certificate from Hagerstown Light Infantry, 1881 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Letter regarding Membership to Philomanthiana Society, 1881 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Certificate of Membership to Philomanthiana Society, 1881 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 | Certificate of Honorary Membership to Baltimore Light Infantry, 1882 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 | Editorial from Baltimore American on retirement of Ex-Mayor and Ferdinand Latrobe and Certificate for Advertising, 1881 (2) |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Stock Certificate for Mount Vernon Colombian Memorial Association of Virginia, 1892 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 | Certificate for Membership to Art Commission of Baltimore, 1904 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Certificate for Membership to Art Commission of Baltimore, 1904 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Certificate for Membership to Art Commission of Baltimore, 1907 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 | Letter regarding Stock to Royal Arcanum Club Building, 1907 |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | Certificate of Membership to State of Maryland Board of State Aid and Charities, 1902 |
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Sub-series 7: Miscellaneous, Personal
| Box 3 | Folder 2 | Civil War, Replica of Army of Northern Virginia Surrender at Appomattox, 1865. |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 | Carpentry Bill, 1910. |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 | Genealogy, Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 | Latrobe Genealogy, St. Louis Latrobe’s, Undated |
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Sub-series 8: Press Clippings
| Box 8 | Folder 6 | “Memorandum Concerning a National Expedition to be sent to Mesopotamia under the auspices of the Smithsonian Expedition” |
| Box 3 | Folder 7 | Ferdinand Latrobe Portrait, 1913 ( 5 docs) |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | Latrobe Biography, undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 8 | “To the Citizens of Baltimore,” undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 9 | Editorial by H. Clay Preuss, 1889 |
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Sub-series 9: Speeches
This sub-series was digitized in 2010 by the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage program. You may view the digitized materials on their webpage: http://collections.mdch.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/umfl
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | Address to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, undated, 11 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 | To the City Council regarding Mayor’s Status as Committee Member, undated, 6 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 | Democratic Stump Speech for Cleveland to Eastern Shore Democratic Club, undated, 10 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 | Franchise Bill, undated, 5 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 | 1889, “An Incident of the Mayor’s Office” (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 | 1901 Address to the Johns Hopkins Club, “Recollections of Mrs. Caroline Donovan,” 20 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 | On Lincoln and the Civil War, undated, incomplete, 5 pages (Oversized) |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 | Toast to Maryland, A History of the State, undated, 2 copies, 5 pages each (Oversized) |
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | Application for State Aid to Maryland Board of State Aid and Charities to Various Colleges and Schools, 1903-1904 |
| Box 5 | Folder 2 | Application for State Aid to Maryland Board of State Aid and Charities, Johns Hopkins University, 1903-1904, 5 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 3 | Baltimore Court House Wall Decorations, Art Society, 1902, 4 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 4 | Baltimore History, Politics, incomplete, undated, 31 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 5 | Baltimore “Illumination” Festival, undated, 6 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 6 | Baltimore Improvements to City Council, undated, 7 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 7 | Baltimore Improvements, Roadways, undated, 30 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 8 | Church Congregation, May 9, 24 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 9 | Andrew Jackson, undated, incomplete, 4 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 10 | Municipal Government, undated, 5 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 11 | Public Safety in Cities, Undated, 5 pages |
| Box 5 | Folder 12 | Pure Foods Exhibit, undated, 7 pages |
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Sub-series 10: Printed Speeches
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | “Address by Ferdinand C. Latrobe,” October 7, 1875 |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | “A Message from Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Mayor of Baltimore, in relation to the Basis Nuisance” 1876 |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | “Proceedings of the Maryland Historical Society, In Commemoration of the late Hon. John H.B Latrobe, for twenty years, President of the Society,” 1891 |
| Box 5 | Folder 13 | “Valedictory Address of His Honor Mayor Latrobe on the occasion the Inauguration of Hon. Alcaeus Hooper as Mayor of Baltimore,” November 20, 1895 |
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Series 2: Journals and Diaries
Dates: 1860s-1922 inclusive; 1880s-1911 bulk
Size: Boxes 6-8, 2 Linear feet
This series is arranged in chronological order.
| Box 6 | Envelope 1 | Excelsior Diary, 1888 and Excelsior Diary, 1889 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 2 | American Diary, 1890 and Standard Diary, 1891 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 3 | Excelsior Diary, 1892 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 4 | Clayton’s Octavo Diary, 1893 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 5 | Excelsior Diary, 1894 and Excelsior Diary, 1895 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 6 | Excelsior Diary, 1896 and Excelsior Diary, 1897 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 7 | Excelsior Diary, 1898 and Excelsior Diary, 1899 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 8 | Excelsior Diary, 1900 and Excelsior Diary, 1901 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 9 | Excelsior Diary, 1902 and Excelsior Diary, 1903 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 10 | Excelsior Diary, 1904 and Excelsior Diary, 1905 |
| Box 6 | Envelope 11 | Excelsior Diary, 1906. This diary contains two Ferdinand C. Latrobe calling cards between the dates of June 12-June 15. On the calling cards is a handwritten poem. |
| Box 6 | Envelope 12 | Excelsior Diary, 1907 and Excelsior Diary, 1908 |
| Box 7 | Envelope 1 | Excelsior Diary, 1909 and Excelsior Diary, 1910 |
| Box 7 | Envelope 2 | Excelsior Diary, 1911. The last entry in this diary is dated January 11. Latrobe died on January 13, 1911 at the age of 77 |
| Box 7 | Envelope 3 | Diary from 1922, unknown writer |
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Sub-series 2: Account Books
| Box 7 | Envelope 4 | Three undated books containing memos, notes to self, accounts, expenses, addresses, and daily appointments (3) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 5 | Notebook from 1860s containing accounts and memos and book with accounts, investments, and loans from 1861-1877 (2) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 6 | Diary for 1870 used as an appointment and address book, incompletes and scattered usage (1) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 7 | 1870 Autograph book for Speaker of the House, Ferdinand C. Latrobe (1) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 8 | 1877 account and address book, account book for Bank of Commerce, 1880-1885, and Excelsior Diary for 1884 (3) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 9 | 1889 notebook and 1892 Excelsior diary of names, accounts, and daily appointments (2) |
| Box 7 | Envelope 10 | 1893-1894 notebook and Directory of Public Schools, Baltimore, MD, 1894 (2) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 1 | 1895 Excelsior diary and 1896 Excelsior diary of names, accounts, and daily appointments also contains diary entries for June of 1899 (2) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 2 | Appointment and address book from 1896-1899 (1) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 3 | Ellen Latrobe account book for 1896-1910 (1) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 4 | Books containing appointments, addresses, and accounts from 1897 and 1898 (2) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 5 | 1899 book containing appointments, addresses, and brief diary entries (mostly relating weather) and 1900 Maryland Congressional List (2) |
| Box 8 | Envelope 6 | “Detroit Stove Works,” account book for 1903, 1905 Standard Diary used as an appointment book/daily schedule and account book for 1910, incomplete (3) |
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Series 3: Railroad Documents
Dates: 1830-1857
Size: .25 Linear Feet, 50 Documents
The bulk of this series contains documents pertaining to a dispute between railroad locomotive engineers, Ross Winans and Henry Tyson. This subseries contains pamphlet documents, rough drafts, and copies. It is arranged by similar subject, paper, and corresponding numbering on pages when applicable. This set of documents is not arranged alphabetically by material. The papers of the dispute all seem to be by Ross Winans promoting his side of the argument over the best locomotive engines to build and use by the B & O Railroad.
Sub-series 1: John H.B. Latrobe Letter
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | "Letter of PE Thomas, after the decision in MD Court of Appeals regards the RR Company" by John H.B. Latrobe, January 5, 1830 (2) |
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Sub-series 2: Ross Winans and Henry Tyson Dispute Papers
Size: 6 folders
This subseries is arranged by page number, and by material size and color. The number in parentheses indicates the actual number of sheets within the folder.
| Box 9 | Folder 2 | Winans Papers, numbered pages 1-11 (21) |
| Box 9 | Folder 3 | Winans Papers, numbered pages 12-26 (13) |
| Box 9 | Folder 4 | Winans Papers, Partially finished draft, (2) |
| Box 9 | Folder 5 | Winans Papers, One piece, attached copy (1) |
| Box 9 | Folder 6 | Winans Papers, Blue paper fragments (5) |
| Box 9 | Folder 7 | Winans Papers, Fragments, notes, un-numbered (8) |
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