Charles Hayward Papers - Archives West

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Charles Hayward
Title: Charles Hayward Papers
Dates: 1830-1885 (inclusive)
18301885
Quantity: 1 c.f.
Collection Number: MG041 (collection)
Summary: Correspondence and other papers of Charles Hayward of Ottawa, Illinois; particularly materials relating to a debt owed to John L. H. McCracken.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Content Description

The papers in this group span the years 1830 to 1885, with the bulk of the material from the years 1836-1846.

A majority of the material consists of letters written to Charles Hayward of Ottawa , LaSalle County, Illinois, concerning a debt he owed to John L.H. McCracken and the subsequent law suit and court ordered sale of Hayward's property. The W.J. Watkins estate was involved in the suit since McCracken wanted any money owed Hayward by the estate to be paid to him. There are several unrelated letters dealing with family matters and two wagers on the 1844 (Clay vs. Polk ) presidential election. Also included are an account book for an unidentified inn (presumably the Fox River House since this tavern is mentioned in the wagers) and an inventory of the estate of Charles Hayward who died in 1849.

A small group of early twentieth century items, newspaper clippings, receipts, and a political poster, dealing with the related Gleim family of Illinois are included.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Hayward papers were presented to the University of Idaho Library by Moscow physician Dr. Thomas D. Baird in September 1965. They were originally the property of Mrs. George Gleim, mother of Dr. Baird's wife Virginia.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852
- A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846
  - Description: John L. H. McCracken letters
    14 items
    
    Dates: 1837-1842
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846
  - Description: Arnold & Ogden letters
    14 items
    
    Dates: 1839-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846
  - Description: Nelson Hayward letters
    10 items
    
    Dates: 1840-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846
  - Description: Legal documents and statements
    11 items
    
    Dates: 1838-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846
- B. W.J. Watkins, 1836-1846
  - Description: W.J. Watkins letters
    12 items
    
    Dates: 1836-1840
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / B. W.J. Watkins, 1836-1846
  - Description: Watkins Estate, David Moore letters
    6 items
    
    Dates: 1842-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / B. W.J. Watkins, 1836-1846
  - Description: Watkins Estate, Onslow Peters letters
    4 items
    
    Dates: 1845-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / B. W.J. Watkins, 1836-1846
- C. Other Correspondence, 1838-1852
  - Description: S. Wait and A.G. Throop letters
    5 items
    
    Dates: 1841-1846
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/8
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / C. Other Correspondence, 1838-1852
  - Description: Family and personal letters
    8 items
    
    Dates: 1838-1852
    
    Container: Box/Folder 1/9
    
    Location: Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852 / C. Other Correspondence, 1838-1852
Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Receipts, Appraisal of furniture, Assignment of rights (Fox River House?)
  37 items
  
  Dates: 1830-1848
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/10
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Land Grants to Charles Hayward
  2 items
  
  Dates: 1839-1841
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/11
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Wagers on the President Election
  2 items
  
  Dates: 1844
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/12
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Muster Roll of Capt. Henry J. Reed, 1848; letter to Capt. Reid, 1885
  2 items
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/13
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Gleim Family items
  5 items
  
  Dates: 1907-1938
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/14
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Inventory of the Estate of Charles Hayward made by Julia Ann Hayward
  1 item
  
  Dates: 1849-1851
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/15
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885
- Description: Account Book (Fox River House?)
  1 item
  
  Dates: April 15, 1839-April 19, 1840
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/16
  
  Location: Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885

Charles Hayward Papers, 1830-1885

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Content Description

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. Correspondence, 1836-1852

A. McCracken Case, 1837-1846

B. W.J. Watkins, 1836-1846

C. Other Correspondence, 1838-1852

Series II. Other Material, 1830-1885

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