Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid

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1 No online items Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Jeffrey Wilensky, March 19, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California Phone: (626) URL: The Huntington Library. All rights reserved. Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

2 Overview of the Collection Title: Speed Family Papers Dates (inclusive): Collection Number: msshm Creator: Speed family. Extent: 363 pieces in 7 boxes Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California Phone: (626) reference@huntington.org URL: Abstract: This collection contains the papers of the family of New York State congressman and businessman John James Speed ( ) including letters, indentures, announcements, receipts, and photographs. Includes family correspondence, as well as letters to Speed about business ventures, including Speed s attempt to build a telegraph line from St. Louis, Missouri, to the West coast. Language: English. Access Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services. Publication Rights The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher. Preferred Citation [Identification of item]. Speed Family Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Provenance Purchased from G. Gosen Rare Books and Old Paper, September 10, Biographical Note John James Speed ( ) was born on July 20, 1803 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the son of John James Speed (d. 1860) and Lucy Swepson Speed (d. 1840). He was appointed to the New York State legislature in He lived in various towns throughout his life including Ithaca, Speedsville, and Albany, New York. He also lived for a time in Wellsville, Ohio, Gorham, Maine, and Detroit, Michigan. died in Brooklyn, New York, sometime in June Speed married Anne Sophia Morrell on September 30, The Speeds had eight children: Charles Henry Speed ( ), William Johnson Speed ( ), Anna Speed (b. 1834), Francis Morrell Speed (b. 1836), John James Speed (b. 1839), Frederic Speed (b. 1841), Charlotte Morrell Speed (b. 1844), and Cornelia Speed ( ). Very little is known about the children. William Johnson Speed ( ) died at the Battle of Gettysburg. Frederic Speed (b. 1841), who had formerly been a clerk in a law office in Mississippi, became a lawyer and formed a partnership in Scope and Content The collection consists of 305 letters, indentures, announcements, and receipts. There are also 19 pieces of ephemera and 39 albumen, tintype, and daguerreotype photographs. The majority of the correspondence in the collection (179 letters) was sent to John James Speed ( ) from business associates and family members. George James Pumpelly wrote more letters than any other associate, sending 99 letters to Speed between He talks about business finances, owing and collecting money, and various business ventures that Speed is involved in at the time. Some of his letters discuss investigating the purchase of coal mines and Speed s attempt to build a telegraph line from St. Louis, Missouri, to the West coast. Several of the letters sent by various people during 1832 congratulate Speed on his appointment to the New York State legislature. Ann Speed (d. 1881) writes 5 letters to her husband during the period while he is in the legislature and living in Albany, New York. Her family also corresponds with her husband, and her father, Charles Horton Morrell, wrote 13 of these letters. Morrell and his son, Lewis H. Morrell (Ann s brother who sends 2 letters) refer to Speed as Son and Brother, Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

3 respectively. Speed receives 5 letters from his cousin, Joshua J. Speed; he also receives a few letters from his children. Most of these letters discuss family matters, travel plans, and the weather. Perhaps the most noteworthy item in the collection is an unsigned speech made by John James Speed ( ) at the National Republican Convention in June 1864 in Baltimore, Maryland. He touches on several subjects including President Abraham Lincoln, Vice-Presidential nominee Andrew Johnson, and the Civil War. He also mentions the death of his son, William Johnson Speed ( ) at Gettysburg. The collection also includes 29 indentures written during the early 1800s between John James Speed (d. 1860) and others. Three folders containing ephemera include invitations to a Fourth of July celebration (June 1822) and a New Year s Day (Dec. 1822) party. The collection also contains 39 photographs (Boxes 6-7). A few of the Speed family members have been identified including John James Speed ( ), Cornelia Speed ( ) and Frederic Speed (b. 1841). There is also a photograph of Ezra Cornell ( ) and one of Mrs. Cornell in Box 7. Note: The maiden name of Ann Speed, the wife of John James Speed ( ), was Anne Sophia Morrell, and she signed each of her letters using her married name. She appears in this collection as: Ann Speed, d Arrangement The collection is arranged chronologically, with oversize materials and photographs stored at the end. Box 1: Box 2: Box 3: Box 4: Box 5: Post-1867-post-1912 Box 6: Oversize materials (including 2 photographs), 1805-post-1868 Box 7: Photographs (37) Indexing: Subjects Cornell, Ezra, Albumen photograph (Box 7, Envelope 16). Johnson, Andrew, b , June 7-8. Speech by John James Speed ( ) to the Republican Convention. HM Legislators - New York (State) 1832, List of Senate Resolutions. HM , Jan. 18. Samuel William Johnson letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Jan. 29. Charles Horton Morrell letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Feb. 2. Cabel H. Sackett letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Feb. 4. A. N. Remmele letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Feb. 15. Ebenezer Mack ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Feb. 27. A. N. Remmele letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Mar. 15. Ebenezer Mack ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM Lincoln, Abraham, , June 7-8. Speech by John James Speed ( ) to the Republican Convention. HM New York (State) - Politics and government , May 4. Amasa Dana ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Nov. 14. Amasa Dana ( ) letter to Ann Speed (d. 1881). HM , Dec. 3. Amasa Dana ( ) letter to Ann Speed (d. 1881). HM , Mar. 9. Amasa Dana ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM United States - Coal mines 1855, June 26. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Aug. 29. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Aug George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Oct. 16. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

4 1855, Oct. 19. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Oct. 24. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Dec. 25. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Jan. 6. George James Pumpelly letter to John James Speed ( ). HM United States - Politics, , June 7-8. Speech by John James Speed ( ) to the Republican Convention. HM United States - Republican party 1836, Oct. 8. S. B. letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Nov. 9. John James Speed letter to Fred. HM , June 7-8. Speech by John James Speed ( ) to the Republican Convention. HM Van Buren, Martin , Feb. 15. Ebenezer Mack ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM , Mar. 15. Ebenezer Mack ( ) letter to John James Speed ( ). HM HM Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog. Subjects Cornell, Ezra, Johnson, Andrew, Lincoln, Abraham, Pumpelly, George James, fl Correspondence. Speed family. Speed, John James, Archives. Republican Party (U.S. : ) -- History -- Sources. Deeds -- New York (State) Legislators -- New York (State) -- Archives. Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. New York (State) -- Politics and government Sources. United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Sources. Forms/Genres Family papers -- United States. Letters (correspondence) -- United States. Photographs -- United States. Additional Contributors Pumpelly, George James, fl Speed, Ann, b Speed, John James, Speed, William Johnson, Box Folder , Apr. 20 [Thayer, Levi]. To [Clark, Amas]. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder 2 post-1812 Receipt. HM Folder 3 post -[1812] Receipt. HM Folder 4 post-[1812] Receipt. HM Folder 5 [1814], July 1 Receipt. HM Folder , Oct. 23 [First Baptist Society of Braintree]. Announcement [Fragment]. [Braintree, Mass.]. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

5 Folder , Mar. 15 [Speed, John James, d. 1860]. To [Denis, Christopher]. N.Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 [Denis, Aaron]. To [Speed, John James, d. 1860]. [N.Y.]. HM Folder , Nov. 20 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting Announcement. [Braintree, Mass.]. HM Folder , Dec. 9 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Dec. 14 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Jan. 18 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Jan. 29 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Mar. 14 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Mar. 23 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Minutes of meeting. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Oct. 14 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , May 6 Speed, Elizabeth I. To Speed, John James, Briercliff School. HM Folder , Oct. 22 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Nov. 13 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Minutes of meeting. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Jan. 16 Speed, Elizabeth I. To Speed, John James, Aurora, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Jan. First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Aug. 21 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Nov. 2 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Nov. 2 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Jan. 30 Johnson, Samuel William & Edwards Johnson. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Apr. 3 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , June 10 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Sept. 10 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Dec. 12 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Minutes of meeting. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Jan. 7 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 27 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James Stratford. HM Folder , May 31 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Mar. 13 Fragment. HM Folder , Oct. 30 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Nov. 9 [Speed], Ann, d To Morrell, Charlotte. Speedsville, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

6 Folder , Nov. 16 First Baptist Society of Braintree. Meeting announcement. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , June 28 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, HM Folder 39 pre-1832 Morrell, Lewis H. To Speed, John James, HM Folder , Jan. 1 Speed, Ann, d To Speed, John James, Speedsville, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 13 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Aurora, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 18 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Jan. 20 Speed, Joseph J. To Speed, John James, Caroline, N. Y. HM Folder 44 [1832], Jan Speed, Ann, d To Speed, John James Lansing, Mich. HM Folder , Jan. 29 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 2 Sackett, Cabel H. To Speed, John James, Amity, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 4 Remmele, A. N. To Speed, John James, Lisle, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 6 Speed, Ann, d To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 15 Mack, Ebenezer, To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 18 Beebe, J. L. To Mack, Horace. Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 27 Remmele, A. N. To Speed, John James, Nanticoke, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Feb. 29 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Mar. 6 Boardman, Issac S. To Speed, John James, Smithsboro, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 7 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, HM Folder , Mar. 14 Speed, Ann, d To Speed, John James, Speedsville, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Mack, Ebenezer, To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 9 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , May 30 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , May Speed, Ann, d To Speed, John James, [Speedsville, N. Y.]. HM Folder , June 22 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Spencer, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 11 Johnson, Samuel William. To Speed, John James, Stratford. HM Folder , Oct. 12 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, HM Folder List of Senate Resolutions. HM Box Folder , Feb. 25 Boyce, James McHenry. To Speed, John James, Baltimore, Md. HM Folder , Mar. 17 Speed, Joseph J. To Speed, John James, Baltimore, Md. HM Folder , Mar. 18 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, [Ludlowville, N. Y.]. HM Folder , Apr. 27 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

7 Folder , May 7 Randall, H. S. To Speed, John James, Courtland Village, N. Y. HM Folder , May 17 Tiltotson, Ackley. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , June 6 Morrell, Charles Horton & Ann Speed, d To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Folder , July 26 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 25 Speed, Joseph J. To Speed, John James, Baltimore, Md. HM Folder , Oct. Speed, Joseph J. To Speed, John James, Baltimore, Md. HM Folder , Nov. 12 Speed, Joseph J. To Speed, John James, Baltimore, Md. HM Folder , Dec. 1 Gibson, Henry B. To Speed, John James, Canandaigua, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 15 Hobbie, S. R. To Postmaster General. [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Dec. 17 Halsey, Nicoll. To Speed, John James, Washington, D. C. HM Folder , Apr. 12 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Lansing, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , June 14 Johnson, R. C. (Robert C.). To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , June 22 Johnson, R. C. (Robert C.). To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 1 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Folder , July 1 Johnson, Charles F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 5 Hand. J. W. To Speed, John James, Washington, D. C. HM Folder , Dec. 29 Johnson, Charles F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 12 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Folder , May 4 Dana, Amasa, To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , May 13 Speed, John James, HM Folder , May 17 Morrell, Charles Horton. To Speed, John James, [Ludlowville, N. Y.]. HM Folder , May 20 Morrell, Lewis H. To Speed, John James, Ludlowville, N. Y. HM Folder , June 11 Jackson, William. To Speed, John James, Caroline, N. Y. HM Folder , June 18 S. B. To Speed, John James, Caroline, N. Y. HM Folder , June 28 Speed, John James, d To Speed, John James, Courtland Village, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 8 S. B. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 20 Johnson, Charles, F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 12 Receipt. HM Folder , Oct. 12 Bishop, John. To the Clerk of the County of Courtland. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 9 Julia. To Speed, Ann, d Putneyville, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 16 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 8 Johnson, Charles F., To My Dear Sir. Owego, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

8 Folder , Apr. 15 Johnson, Charles, F., To My Dear Sir. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 15 Wellman, J. K. To Speed, John James, Adrian, Mich. HM Folder , Oct. 4 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, St. Nicholas Hotel, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Dec. 2 Cayuga & Susquehanna Railroad. Receipt. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 4 Pumpelly, George James. Dear Sir. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 24 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , June 20 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , July 21 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Columbus, Ohio. HM Folder , July 28 Johnson, Charles F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 7 Johnson, Charles F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 2 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 21 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 25 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 28 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Box Folder , Jan. 8 Wood, M. B. To My Dear Old Friend. Albion, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Jan. 29 Wood, M. B. To Speed, John James, Albion, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Mar. 6 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, New Haven, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 20 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, New Haven, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 24 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 27 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, New Haven, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 3 Speed, John James, To Pumpelly, George James. HM Folder , Apr. 12 Mack, Horace. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 12 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, [New Haven], N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 17 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, St. Nicholas Hotel, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 26 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, [New Haven], N. Y. HM Folder , May 18 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, [New Haven], N. Y. HM Folder , June 19 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , June 26 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

9 Folder , July 16 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , July 26 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, [New Haven], N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug Pumpelly, George James. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 16 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 19 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 25 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 1 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 6 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 18 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 22 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 16 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 16 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 21 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Putneyville, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 18 Speed, John James, To Johnston, Andrew, fl Richmond, Va. HM Folder , Feb. 3 Pumpelly, Harmon. To Speed, John James, Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 12 Johnson, Charles F., To [Speed, John James, ]. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 2 Johnson, Charles F., To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 20 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 4 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, N. Y. HM Folder , June 18 Speed, John James, To Speed, John James, d Rochester, N. Y. HM Folder , July 23 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 17 Wade, J. H. To Speed, John James, Cleveland, Ohio. HM Folder , Sept. [Pumpelly, George James]. Fragment (1 page postscript). HM Folder , Oct. 5 Pumpelly, George James. To Gardner, E. S. H. Owego, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

10 Folder , Dec. 22 Pumpelly, George James. To [Speed, John James, ]. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 12 Johnston, Andrew, fl To Nicholson, Martha H. Richmond, Va. HM Folder , Jan. 23 Johnston, Andrew, fl To Speed, John James, Richmond, Va. HM Folder , Jan. 29 Johnston, Andrew, fl To Speed, John James, Richmond, Va. HM Folder , Feb. Bailey, John A. Power of Attorney. Boston, Mass. HM Folder , Mar. 1 Spinks, John. To [Speed, John James, ]. Wellsville, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 6 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 20 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 25 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , May 12 Farington, Thomas. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , June 28 Speed, John James, To Speed, John James, d Detroit, Mich. HM Folder , July 1 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 9 Pumpelly, George James. [Speed, John James, ]. Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 19 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 19 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 7 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 28 Speed, John James, To Speed, Ann, d Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder 63 [1858], Oct. 11 Pumpelly, George James. HM Folder , Nov. 10 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 6 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 14 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 7 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 12 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 19 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 12 Pumpelly, George James. To Smith, C. J. Owego, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

11 Folder , Apr. 14 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , May 11 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 9 Speed, John James, To Fred. Putneyville, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 16 Receipt. HM Folder , Dec. 20 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Box Folder , Jan. 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 7 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , May 2 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 30 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 18 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 26 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 9 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 8 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 12 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 7 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 11 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 5 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 26 Brennerman, C. C. To McCoy, L. K. HM Folder , Apr. 6 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , May 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, St. Nicholas Hotel, [N. Y.]. HM Folder , Sept. 23 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 24 Patterson, J. W. To Pumpelly, George James. N. Y. HM Folder 20 [pre-1862] Receipt. HM Folder , June 3 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , June 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , June 24 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 17 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 17 Slatio, Sharrard. To Speed, John James, Caroline, N. Y. HM Folder , July 23 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

12 Folder , July 28 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , July 29 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 5 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 14 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 25 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 8 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 7 Slatio, Sharrard. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 28 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Nov. 14 Dana, Amasa, To Speed, Ann, d Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , Dec. 3 Dana, Amasa, To Speed, Ann, d Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder 37 pre-1863, Sept. 29 Speed, John James, To Speed, William. HM Folder , Jan. 14 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 11 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 18 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, [Owego, N. Y.]. HM Folder 42 pre-1864 Pumpelly, George James. To Speed, John James, Owego, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 6 J. H. Willeon, Theodore Addamas and Emerson & Co. Receipt. N. Y. HM Folder 44 [1864, June 7-8] [Speed, John James, ]. Speech to Republican Convention. [Baltimore, Md.]. HM Folder , July 17 Brooks, J. W. To Speed, John James, Boston, Mass. HM Folder , July 21 Brooks, J. W. To Speed, John James, Boston, Mass. HM Folder , Aug. 8 Brooks, J. W. To Speed, John James, Boston, Mass. HM Folder , Sept. 27 Lane, J. N. To Speed, John James, N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 7 Shaffers, Col. To Speed, John James, Washington, D. C. HM Folder , Apr. 17 Speed, John James, To Rundun, N. Portland, [Me.]. HM Folder , July 8 Reilly, J. W. To Speed, John James, Wellsville, Ohio. HM Folder , July 22 Speed, John James, To Wade, J. H. Gorham, Me. HM Folder , Mar. 9 Dana, Amasa, To Speed, John James, Ithaca, N. Y. HM Folder , May 9 Aldrux, H. O. To Speed, John James, Belfast, Mass. HM Folder , June 6 Aldrux, H. O. To Speed, John James, Belfast, Mass. HM Folder , Aug. 8 Speed, John James, b To Speed, Anna, b Detroit, Mich. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

13 Folder , Sept. 24 Speed, John James, b To Speed, Ann, d Ithaca, N. Y. HM Box 5 Post post-1912; Ephemera. Folder 1 post-1867 Dear Sir. HM Folder 2 post-1867 Mr. Van Inglen. To Speed, John James, HM Folder 3 post-1867 [Speed, John James, ]. HM Folder 4 post-1867 [Speed, John James, ]. Fragment. HM Folder , July 5 Speed, Frederic, b To Speed, Anna, b Wicksburg, Miss. HM Folder , July 29 Doane, William Coswell. To Speed, Anna, b Canton. HM Folder , July 12 Howland, R. To Speed, Anna, b HM Folder , June 18 Mills, D. O. To Speed, Anna, b San Francisco, Calif. HM Folder 9 post-1881 Molly. To Speed, Ann d HM Folder , Feb. 12 Bradley, A. A. To Speed, Anna, b Memphis, Tenn. HM Folder , Jan. 2 Orlando. To Speed, Anna, b Albany, N. Y. HM Folder , July 12 Dear Sir. Bement, Ill. HM Folder , Aug. 30 Mills, Lily. To Miss Speed. Millbrae, [Calif.]. HM Folder 14 Sept. 24 Fragment. HM Folder 15 Dec. 25 Fragment. HM Folder 16 Dear Sir. HM Folder 17 Receipt. HM Folder 18 Drawing of proposed invention [Fragment]. HM Folder 19 Fragment. HM Folder 20 Fragment. HM Folder Ephemera (8 pieces). Folder , [Jan. - Nov.] Ephemera (18 checks-peninsular Bank.). Detroit, Mich. Folder [?]-post-1912 Ephemera (10 pieces). Oversize materials Box 6 Oversize materials. Folder , July 8 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) of the township of Owego and Samuel William Johnson of Stratford. N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 21 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) of the township of Owego and Samuel William Johnson of Stratford. N. Y. HM Folder , May 28 Transfer/sale of land from Elkanah and Rachel Watson to Thomas Tilotson and Andrew Stockholm. N. Y. HM Folder , June 27 Indenture between. N. Y. HM Samuel William Johnson of Stratford and John James Speed (d. 1860) of the county of Tioga Folder , Mar. 20 Thayer, Mrs. Zenas. To Thayer, Levi. HM [Pages 3-4 torn and incomplete] Folder , Apr. 22 Thayer, Levi. Last will and testament. Braintree, [Mass.]. HM Folder , Feb. 26 Indenture between Isaac Burghardt and Lydia, his wife. N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 8 Robbins, H. To James, Caleb French. Norfolk, Va. HM Folder , Sept. 30 Samfran, Nicholas, William Ford, Jr., and Joseph Riford. Braintree, Mass. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) and Mary J. Speed and Lydia Crumb. N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) and Mary J. Speed and Lydia Crumb. N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) and Mary J. Speed and Christopher Dennis. N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) and Mary J. Speed and Thomas Higgie. N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 15 Indenture between John James Speed (d. 1860) and Mary J. Speed and Aaron Denis. N. Y. HM Folder , July 17 Indenture between Caleb Gleazen and Lois and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

14 Oversize materials Folder , July 21 Indenture between Aaron Denis and Sarah and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , July 21 Indenture between Christopher Denis and Margaret and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , July 26 Indenture between John James Speed (d and Samuel William Johnson. N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 1 Indenture between Daniel Litts and Sarah and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , July 7 Indenture between William Prownswell and Polly and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 9 Indenture between Henry Speed and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Feb. 9 Indenture between Abraham Crispill and Cornelia Crispell and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 28 Indenture between Christopher Denis and Margaret Denis and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 7 Indenture between Benjamin Olney and Lydia and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Oct. 14 Indenture between Lyman Rawson and Deborah and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 27 Indenture between Calvin Clark and Judith Clark and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Apr. 14 Indenture between William Douglas and Jennet Douglas and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Jan. 22 Indenture between Sarah Aaron Denis and Denis and John James Speed, (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 30 Indenture between Agustin and Marian Boyer and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , May 24 Indenture between Daniel Read and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Aug. 18 Indenture between Charles Wilkes and Janet and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Sept. 27 Indenture between Samuel William Johnson and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , Mar. 13 Indenture between Eleanor Rumvill and John James Speed (d. 1860). N. Y. HM Folder , June 22 Vorhees, Judah B. To Speed, John James, (b. 1839), Ann Speed (d. 1881), Frank M. Speed (b. 1826), Anna Speed (b. 1834), Charlotte M. Speed (b. 1844), Frederic Speed (b. 1841), and Cornelia Speed ( ). Brooklyn, N. Y. HM Folder 35 post-1868 Albumen photograph of Ann Speed, d Folder 36 Albumen photograph. Photographs Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm

15 Photographs Box 7 Photographs. There are 37 photographs contained in Box 7. Listed below are images that have been identified. Envelope: 7 Tintype photograph of Cornelia Speed ( ) Envelope: 11 Albumen photograph of Frederic Speed (b. 1841) Envelope: 12 Albumen photograph of Anna Speed (b. 1834) Envelope: 14 Tintype photograph of Major L. C. Brackett Envelope: 15 Albumen photograph of Ann Speed (d. 1881) Envelope: 16 Albumen photograph of Ezra Cornell ( ) Envelope: 17 Albumen photograph of Mrs. Ezra Cornell Envelope: 19 Albumen photograph of M. L. Christina Envelope: 20 Albumen photograph of Cornelia Speed ( ) Envelope: 21 Albumen photograph of Cornelia Speed ( ) Envelope: 22 Tintype photograph of Cornelia Speed ( ) Envelope: 24 Tintype photograph of Cornelia Speed ( ) Envelope: 26 Tintype photograph of Major L. C. and Mrs. Brackett Envelope: 27 Albumen photograph of Anna Speed (b. 1834) Envelope: 29 Albumen photograph of Francis Morrell Speed (b. 1836) Envelope: 31 Albumen photograph of Frederic Speed (b. 1841) Envelope: 32 Albumen photograph of Jay Gould Envelope: 37 Albumen photograph of Frederic Speed (b. 1841) Speed Family Papers: Finding Aid msshm