George Wayman collection
Collection — Folder: S1375
Identifier: S1375
Scope and Contents
The two pieces of paper in this collection are photocopies. The typed, single-sheet letter is headed: "June 1, 1960. Copy of a letter sent to Bernadette Robertson from Bertha Trulock Nordloh which she found in an old book belonging to her." The letter is addressed to Sarah from her "loving husband," but his name is not on the paper. The date is January 1851. The letter describes Indianapolis with a 7,300 population, corduroy roads, and wild turkeys. He wrote: "Don't let George get too far from the cabin, because the wolves are bad when hungry." He wrote that he thought "the constitution should be rewritten every 40 years." Sarah's husband concluded his letter by writing: "This afternoon we are going down to see the train pull in. It is quite a novelty."
The second photocopy includes a clipping of Henry Clay for President, Theodore Frelinghuysen for Vice President, and 12 Electors. The clipping on the lower half of the sheet shows Zachary Taylor for President, Millard Fillmore for VIce President, and 12 Electors. Joseph G. Marshall is the only man who appears on both lists.
The second photocopy includes a clipping of Henry Clay for President, Theodore Frelinghuysen for Vice President, and 12 Electors. The clipping on the lower half of the sheet shows Zachary Taylor for President, Millard Fillmore for VIce President, and 12 Electors. Joseph G. Marshall is the only man who appears on both lists.
Dates
- 1960
Creator
- Wayman, George, 1828-1852 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
George Wayman was born on March 2, 1828 to Charles Lynch Wayman and Elizabeth Smith Wayman in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana. He married Sarah Robertson on February 19, 1848. They had two children, James Willett and Charles Lynch Wayman. He died on April 28, 1852 and is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Brownstown, Indiana.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from George Roberts on 1967/03/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/8/2 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Wayman, George, 1828-1852 (Person)
- Title
- George Wayman collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
