Box: 1 Fold: 52 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies)
* Names so marked are indexed.
Box: 1 Fold: 53 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 54 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies)
Box: 1 Fold: 55 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 56 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies)
Box: 1 Fold: 57 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 58 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 59 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 60 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 61 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 62 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 1 Fold: 63 A. Homer Byington - Corres. Sent (Carbon Copies) Box: 2 Fold: 1 A. Homer Byington: Article "Norwalk Gazette" Box: 2 Fold: 2 A. Homer Byington: Mss "The Humors and Horrors of War" Box: 2 Fold: 3 A. Homer Byington: Mss "The Humors and Horrors of War" Box: 2 Fold: 4 A. Homer Byington: Address re History of Norwalk, Conn. Box: 2 Fold: 5 A. Homer Byington: Speech Tribute to Abraham Lincoln Box: 2 Fold: 6 A. Homer Byington: Mss "President Lincoln as I...Knew Him" Box: 2 Fold: 7 A. Homer Byington: Handbill "The Lincoln Flank Movement..." Box: 2 Fold: 8 A. Homer Byington: Mss fragments re Lincoln
#2 Anecdote re death of Lincoln and reaction of son.
#3 Note relating Byington's enlistment in the Clay Guards, 1861.
Box: 2 Fold: 9 A. Homer Byington - Mss Fragments (misc)
Box: 2 Fold: 10 A. Homer Byington: Biography Box: 2 Fold: 11 A. Homer Byington: Yale College Box: 2 Fold: 12 A. Homer Byington: Eulogy Box: 2 Fold: 13 A. Homer Byington: Deed Lot 6 Square 759, Washington, D.C. Box: 2 Fold: 14 A. Homer Byington: Deed Box: 2 Fold: 15 A. Homer Byington: Chattel Mortgage on Steam Dredge Box: 2 Fold: 16 A. Homer Byington: Deed Box: 2 Fold: 17 A. Homer Byington: Deed "Norwalk Gazette" Box: 2 Fold: 18 A. Homer Byington: Financial Documents (misc)
- Notations of two mortgages: to Norwalk Savings Society for $3,000 dated 3/21/1869; and to Bridgeport Savings Bank for $5,000 dated 11/13/1885.
- Typed memo to A. Homer Byington from New York Life Insurance Company re account, 12/2/1901.
- Autograph copies of 3 documents concerning land parcel designated "Bridge Lot": quit-claim deed from Norwalk Savings Society to John D. Kimmey; court decree setting boundaries for the "Bridge Lot"; and mortgage deed from A. Homer Byington to Norwalk Savings Bank.
- Listing of town and city valuation of property owned by A. Homer Byington, 1895.
- TLS (8/15/1900) from Frank I. Jones, Norwalk Heating & Lighting Company, to A. Homer Byington.
- Demand note from A. Homer Byington to the Fairfield County Savings Bank for the sum of $900, dated 8/18/1892.
- Two demand notes from A. Homer Byington to the Central National Bank of Norwalk dated 8/16/1897 and 10/16/1897.
- Receipt for $300 from A. Homer Byington, dated 10/12/1883.
- Bank note for $18 drawn on account at National Bank of Norwalk, dated 6/21/1889.
- Receipt for $100 from A. Homer Byington to Stily Curtis, dated 3/9/1854.
- 2 fragments of autograph notes listing deeds between A. Homer Byington and various individuals.
Box: 2 Fold: 19 A. Homer Byington: Passes/Tickets
- Senate Chamber pass admitting A. Homer Byington, singed by Senator Orville H. Platt, 6/14/1897.
- 2 admission tickets to St. Peter's Church, Rome, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII, 3/3/1903.
Box: 2 Fold: 20 Photographs
- Philip H. Sheridan (1831-1888), inscribed?
- Daniel Trone w/ note on verso: "Daniel Trone, Hanover, Pa., telegrapher who sent A. Homer Byington's account of the Battle of Gettysburg to the Tribune, New York, and war department, Washington, D.C."
- Portrait of unidentified woman.
Box: 2 Fold: 21 A. Homer Byington - Newsclippings Box: 2 Fold: 21.1 A. Homer Byington: Newsclippings (Xerox copies) Box: 2 Fold: 22 A. Homer Byington - Newsclippings (misc) Box: 2 Fold: 23 A. Homer Byington - Newsclippings (Fragments) Box: 2 Fold: 24 Newsclippings (Misc) Box: 2 Fold: 25 Official Report of the History Committee...Confederate Veterans Box: 2 Fold: 26 Norwalk Gazette Extra Box: 2 Fold: 27 A. Homer Byington to Homer Morrison Byington I Box: 2 Fold: 28 Harriet S. Byington to Homer Morrison Byington I Box: 2 Fold: 29 Homer Morrison Byington I to Jean L.G. Byington Box: 2 Fold: 30 Homer Morrison Byington I to Jean L.G. Byington Box: 2 Fold: 31 Homer Morrison Byington I to Jean L.G. Byington
Box: 2 Fold: 32 Homer Morrison Byington II to Homer Morrison Byington I Box: 2 Fold: 33 Wilbur J. Carr Box: 2 Fold: 34 William R. Castle, Jr. Box: 2 Fold: 35 Cordell Hull (copy) Box: 2 Fold: 36 James B. Stewart Box: 2 Fold: 37 Homer Morrison Byington I: Birth Certificate Box: 2 Fold: 38 Homer Morrison Byington I: Death Certificate
1899
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Alexander Hawley*. Includes receipt from Byington to Hawley 4/6/1900. Note: The carbons appear to have originated from a letterbook (not extant).
February 1900
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: General Hawkins (2/3/1900), William P. Frye, Phelps (2/6/1900), William Homer Byington (son)(2/7/1900), Charles A. Russell, Robert R. Hitt, Nicholas Shuck, John S. Seymour, W. Kennedy Boone (2/20/1900), Mr. Morris (2/22/1900), Alvey Augustus Adee.
March-June 1900
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Ebenezer J. Hill*, Charles Phelps(?)*, Edward C. Frisbie*, Arthur S. Seymour, Alexander Hawley* w/ receipts for payments from Byington to Hawley (May-December 1900).
July-August 1900
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Edward C. Frisbie*, Senator Thomas C. Platt (1833-1910)*, Alexander Hawley*.
October-December 1900
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Alexander Hawley*, Edward C. Frisbie*, Thomas C. Platt*, William Homer Byington (12/15/1900)*.
January-October 1901
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Ebenezer J. Hill (1/19/1901)*, Harold Van Buren*, Edward C. Frisbie*, William A. Curtis, John Seymour, L.C. Green.
October 1901
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Powell Clayton, U.S. ambassador & minister plenipotentiary, Mexico*; Edward C. Frisbie*.
November 1901
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Dr. Ludwig Mond, Charles Phelps(?)*, L.C. Green, I.J. Kill, E.P. Chilton, Jr., Louise Savage, William Homer Byington (11/16/1901 & 11/25/1901)*.
January-March 1902
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: William Homer Byington (2/18/1900, 2/21/1900, 2/1/1902, 2/18/1902, 3/27/1902)*, S.C. Green, L.C. Green, George E. Nettleton, M.E. Hillery.
March-December 1902
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Edward C. Frisbie*, Mr. Bailey (3/25/1902), William Homer Byington (4/25/1902, 5/13/1902, 5/22/1902, 9/9/1902, 9/19/1902)*, L.C. Green, Victor S. Selleck, Homer Morrison Byington I to William Homer Byington (uncle) (6/4/1902, 9/12/1902)*, J.M. Helcomb, Senator Orville H. Platt(?)*.
January-April 1903
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Senator Orville H. Platt (2/10/1903, 3/6/1903)*.
1904
DESCRIPTION: Carbon copies of typed correspondence from A. Homer Byington to the following: Henry W. Diedrich, U.S. consul, Naples*; Hector De Castro, U.S. consul, Rome*.
March 27, 1855
DESCRIPTION: ALS from George R. Byington(?), to father A. Homer Byington forwarding a transcription (by the former) of an article re the nomination to Congress of John Woodruff, written by the latter for the "Norwalk Gazette" (3/27/1855).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Typescript with autograph corrections by A. Homer Byington. Entitled, "The Humors and Horrors of War," (8 paginated pages; p.7 missing).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Autograph manuscript drafts/notes by A. Homer Byington for manuscript entitled, "The Humors and Horrors of War" (see Folder 2:2), 5 leaves.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Autograph notes for talk on the history of Norwalk, Conn. given by A. Homer Byington, 6 leaves.
April 17, 1865
DESCRIPTION: Printed speech given by A. Homer Byington in honor of Abraham Lincoln, 3 days after the latter was assassinated. Published as part of "Tributes of Connecticut Citizens to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln..." (1865).
undated
DESCRIPTION: Autograph manuscript by A. Homer Byington entitled, "President Lincoln as I Personally Knew Him," 15 paginated pages/15 leaves. (Fragile; do not remove from Mylar cases!)
March 25, 1864
DESCRIPTION: Printed handbill entitled, "The Lincoln Flank Movement," publishing a letter from A. Homer Byington to a friend "Smith," concerning Abolitionism.
undated
DESCRIPTION: Three autograph manuscript items by A. Homer Byington re Abraham Lincoln: #1 Anecdote on fragment of envelope re Byington's obtaining a pass from Lincoln to George G. Meade's(?) army in spite of opposition from Edwin M. Stanton(?).
undated
DESCRIPTION: 2 autograph items: 1. Note giving birth date of A. Homer Byington's brother Anon Harmon Byington; and 2. List of names.
April 15, 1907
DESCRIPTION: Typed manuscript of biographical sketch on A. Homer Byington to be published as part of "Men of Mark" (Hartford, Conn.: W.R. Goodspeed). Includes corrections by Byington.
May 8, 1862
DESCRIPTION: Typed copy of entry (including smaller typed notice) in the Senate journal of Connecticut announcing appointment of A. Homer Byington and Orville H. Platt ex-officio members and fellows of Yale College.
1910
DESCRIPTION: Autograph notes for eulogy for A. Homer Byington. Writer not identified.
July 10, 1869
DESCRIPTION: Deed for property designated Lot 6 Square 759 in Washington, D.C. signed on July 10, 1869 by William McDonald et al. and A. Homer Byington.
Signed on September 24, 1871
DESCRIPTION: Deed for land in Norwalk sold by J. William Nicholson to A. Homer Byington.
October 2, 1884
DESCRIPTION: Chattel mortgage on steam dredge to A. Homer Byington from William H. Taylor et al. Includes District of Columbia court notice of lawsuit relating to the steam dredge, dated 9/2/1884.
Signed on June 28, 1887
DESCRIPTION: Quit-claim deed releasing land to A. Homer Byington by E.C. Bissell.
August 26, 1898
DESCRIPTION: Deed from A. Homer Byington to son George R. Byington selling the "Norwalk Gazette."
1854-1901
DESCRIPTION: Various financial documents relating to A. Homer Byington (pages appear to have been torn from a letter book/ledger):
1894-1903
DESCRIPTION: - Handwritten pass for A. Homer Byington and wife for Danbury and Norwalk railroads, 9/28/1894.
undated
DESCRIPTION: 3 b/w photographs:
December 1910
DESCRIPTION: Xerox copies of obituaries for A. Homer Byington. Originals in Folder 2:21 extremely fragile!
December 1910
DESCRIPTION: Xerox copies of obituaries for A. Homer Byington. Originals in Folder 2:21 extremely fragile!
1897-1899
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of articles re A. Homer Byington: 1. Announcing appointment as U.S. consul to Naples, c.July 1897; and 2. Photographic article of banquet given by the U.S. charge d'affaires, Naples, in honor of Admiral George Dewey on occasion of his visit on board the "Olympia," 8/6/1899.
c. 1897-1910
DESCRIPTION: Clippings of various news articles re A. Homer Byington. Note: Extremely fragile and fragmented. Handle with extreme care!
c.1907-1910
DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous clippings of news articles collected by A. Homer Byington.
October 11, 1900
DESCRIPTION: 1 issue of the "Official Report of the History Committee of the Grand Camp Confederate Veterans, Department of Virginia" by Judge George L. Christian (October 11, 1900).
November 24, 1876
DESCRIPTION: 1 issue of "Norwalk Gazette Extra" announcing victory of Rutherford B. Hayes, elected 19th U.S. president over Samuel J. Tilden, 1876.
November 30, 1896
DESCRIPTION: ALS (11/30/1896) from A. Homer Byington to grandson Homer Morrison Byington I, son of George R. Byington.
November 30, 1896
DESCRIPTION: ALS (11/30/1896) from Harriet S. Byington to grandson Homer Morrison Byington I. Reference to preparation of Thanksgiving dinner.
October-December 1933
DESCRIPTION: 2 TLS (10/9/1933, 10/18/1933), 1 ALS 12/5/1933) from Homer Morrison Byington to wife Jean L.G. Byington.
January-February 1934
DESCRIPTION: Letters from Homer Morrison Byington I to wife Jean L.G. Byington: 7 ALS (1/1/1934, 1/4/1934, 1/8/1934, 1/16/1934, 1/30/1934, 2/15/1934, 2/22/1934).
March-October 1934
DESCRIPTION: 8 ALS (3/11/1934, 3/26/1934, 3/27/1934, 4/7/1934, 4/15/1934 2 letters w/ same date, 4/16/1934, 10/6/1934) from Homer Morrison Byington I to Jean L. G. Byington.
October-November 1944
DESCRIPTION: ALS (10/14/1944) from Homer Morrison Byington I to son Homer Morrison Byington II; and TLS (11/16/1944) from the latter to the former.
February 28, 1938
DESCRIPTION: TLS (3 pages) from Wilbur J. Carr, U.S. legation, Prague, to Homer M. Byington I.
1927-33
DESCRIPTION: 3 TLS (7/15/1927, 10/12/1927, 3/3/1933) from U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William R. Castle, Jr. to Homer Morrison Byington I. Includes typed carbon from Byington (9/9/1927) attaching list of consular reports from U.S. consulate in Naples. Reference to conduct and objectives of the U.S. consular service.
September 9, 1944
DESCRIPTION: Typed copy of letter from Cordell Hull to Homer Morrison Byington I, on occasion of the latter's retirement from the U.S. Foreign Service. Includes typed copy of Byington's reply.
1937
DESCRIPTION: TLS (8/18/1937) from James B. Stewart, U.S. consul general, Mexico, to Homer Morrison Byington I. Enclosed with typed copy of letter from Wilbur J. Carr to Stewart (8/9/1937). Reference to Carr's retirement and replacement by George Messersmith.
1936-1966
DESCRIPTION: Photostat copies of birth certificates for Homer Morrison Byington I, born September 19, 1879.
July 1966
DESCRIPTION: Copy of death certificate for Homer Morrison Byington I.
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