James Madison Gregg letter
Collection — Folder: S3112
Identifier: S3112
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten letter from James Madison Gregg in Danville, Indiana to his brother Martin Gregg in Centreville, Indiana on October 15, 1842. In the letter James recounts recovering from an unknown illness.
Dates
- 1842/10/15
Creator
- Gregg, James Madison, 1806-1869 (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 Madison Gregg was born to John A. and Elizabeth (Booth) Gregg in Patrick County, Virginia on June 26, 1806. Gregg was an attorney in Virginia before moving to Indiana in 1830. His brother Martin moved to Indiana as well. Gregg married Matilda Matlock on December 11, 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana and they had ten children, nine of whom survived into adulthood: William P, George, Sarah, Elizabeth D., James Madison, Jr., Martin, Washinton, Edward M., David, and Virginia.
While working as a lawyer, Gregg also served as surveyor of Hendricks County, Indiana (1834-1945) and clerck of the Hendricks County Circuit Court (1837-1845)A Democrat, Gregg was elected as U.S. congressman of Indiana's 6th District, serving from 1857 to 1859. He also served one term in the Indiana House of Representatives, elected in 1862. James M. Gregg died on June 16, 1869 in Danville, Indiana and is buried there in Danville South Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "James M. Gregg." Web: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1806-1861. Accessed September 18, 2024. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “James Madison Gregg.” United States Census, 1850. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “James Madison Gregg.” United States Census, 1860. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. "James Madison Gregg." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 18, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8876343/james-madison-gregg.
While working as a lawyer, Gregg also served as surveyor of Hendricks County, Indiana (1834-1945) and clerck of the Hendricks County Circuit Court (1837-1845)A Democrat, Gregg was elected as U.S. congressman of Indiana's 6th District, serving from 1857 to 1859. He also served one term in the Indiana House of Representatives, elected in 1862. James M. Gregg died on June 16, 1869 in Danville, Indiana and is buried there in Danville South Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "James M. Gregg." Web: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1806-1861. Accessed September 18, 2024. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “James Madison Gregg.” United States Census, 1850. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
FamilySearch. “James Madison Gregg.” United States Census, 1860. Accessed June 17, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org.
Findagrave.com. "James Madison Gregg." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 18, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8876343/james-madison-gregg.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of only one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2024/06/14 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/09/18 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Gregg, James Madison, 1806-1869 (Person)
- Title
- James Madison Gregg letter
- 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:
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
