James Gavin correspondence
Collection — Folder: S2822
Identifier: S2822
Scope and Contents
The collection contains business correspondence of James Gavin. Most of the letters deal with land transactions. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1871-1873
Creator
- Gavin, James (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
James Gavin was born on March 31, 1830, in Butler County, Ohio. His family moved to
Franklin County, Indiana, near Brookville. In 1851, he married Martha E. Tucker. Prior to
practicing law, Gavin was a school teacher. Around 1857, he started the law firm Gavin
& Hord. The firm dissolved, however, with the outbreak of the Civil War. Gavin aided in
the organization of the 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and served as lieutenant and
adjutant of the unit. He soon became commander of the regiment and served as such
until 1863 when he was forced to resign his commission due to injuries sustained at the
second battle of Bull Run. Gavin was elected clerk of Decatur County, but resigned in
1864 to take command of the 134th Indiana Volunteers. He resumed his office after
completing his service and held the post until 1867. Gavin then resumed his law
practice with the firm Gavin & Miller. He died on July 4, 1873, leaving a widow and three
children, Frank E., William J, and Addie M. Gavin.
Source:
A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men of the State of Indiana, Volume I. Cincinnati: Western Biographical Publishing Co., 1880.
Source:
A Biographical History of Eminent and Self-Made Men of the State of Indiana, Volume I. Cincinnati: Western Biographical Publishing Co., 1880.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ralph D. Schnabel in 1982/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Item Listing
1871 Dec. 15 D. Amack to Gavin & Miller, ALS
1872 Sept. 23 Lizzie S. [Ross] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 17 J. Newkirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 22 J. Newkirk to James Gavin with hand-drawn map of location of Mortimer Farm and envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 28 Samuel H. Buskirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Nov. 7 Raymond & McCain to Gavin & Miller, ALS
1872 Dec. 25 [G. H. Shin] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 25 Rowland W. Holman to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 26 Wm. H. McAntire to James Gavin, ALS
1872 Dec. 28 M. A. O. Packard to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 28 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 30 Wm. J. Whitlow to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 31 Henry Weber to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 31 J. M. Myers to James Gavin, ALS
1873 Jan. 1 James Scritster to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 2 Milton L. Copeland to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 3 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 3 Enoch Ricketts to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 6 Mollie F. Davidson to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 7 C. H. Blackburn to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 10 Sarah Jones to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 15 J. F. Lawrence to Gavin & Miller with bill and envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 16 James Criple to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 20 J. H. Wagner & Co. to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 21 [U.] B. Hord to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 24 J. V. [Bennsdoffer] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 24 R. W. Holman to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 28 J. F. Lawrence to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 29 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 13 R. M. Cranch to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 14 J. N. Newkirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 26 R. M. Cranch to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
Oct. 9 T. C. Abrams to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
undated G. W. Young to James Gavin, ALS
1872 Sept. 23 Lizzie S. [Ross] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 17 J. Newkirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 22 J. Newkirk to James Gavin with hand-drawn map of location of Mortimer Farm and envelope, ALS
1872 Oct. 28 Samuel H. Buskirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Nov. 7 Raymond & McCain to Gavin & Miller, ALS
1872 Dec. 25 [G. H. Shin] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 25 Rowland W. Holman to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 26 Wm. H. McAntire to James Gavin, ALS
1872 Dec. 28 M. A. O. Packard to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 28 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 30 Wm. J. Whitlow to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 31 Henry Weber to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1872 Dec. 31 J. M. Myers to James Gavin, ALS
1873 Jan. 1 James Scritster to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 2 Milton L. Copeland to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 3 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 3 Enoch Ricketts to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 6 Mollie F. Davidson to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 7 C. H. Blackburn to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 10 Sarah Jones to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 15 J. F. Lawrence to Gavin & Miller with bill and envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 16 James Criple to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 20 J. H. Wagner & Co. to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 21 [U.] B. Hord to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 24 J. V. [Bennsdoffer] to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 24 R. W. Holman to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 28 J. F. Lawrence to Gavin & Miller with envelope, ALS
1873 Jan. 29 John C. Hanover to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 13 R. M. Cranch to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 14 J. N. Newkirk to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
1873 Feb. 26 R. M. Cranch to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
Oct. 9 T. C. Abrams to James Gavin with envelope, ALS
undated G. W. Young to James Gavin, ALS
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2005/12 by Christina Baich. EAD finding aid revised 2015/11/04 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Gavin, James (Person)
- Title
- James Gavin correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
