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**[Charles Ridgely,]{.underline} Fourth Master of Hampton, 1830-1872**

***Financial and Legal Documents***

***Subseries: Accounts & Ledgers***

1836-70 John & Charles Ridgely Ledger of Wages Box 32, Reel 19 MDHS MS
691 *Ridgely Account Books, 1732-1884*

1864-70 Account Book Box 33, Reel 20 MDHS MS 691

1869-72 Accounts Box 6, Folder 26 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of
Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1871 Account Book of C. Ridgely with W. Norman, FC1-3/58 HAMP MS 1
*Ridgely Family Papers*

Wholesaler

***Subseries: Banking***

1853-66, 1867 Check Book/Stubbs, Bank Drafts Box 1, Folders 5-6 HAMP MS
1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

1866-72 Checkbook Box 6, Folder 27 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of
Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1867-69 Cancelled Checks Box 13, Reel? MDHS MS 692 *Ridgely Papers,
1664-1882*

***Subseries: Bills & Receipts***

1817-71 Bills & Receipts: very miscellaneous representing Box 13, Reel
15, MDHS MS 692 *Ridgely Papers, 1664-1882*

\"good life\" at Hampton M4440

1817-71 Bills & Receipts: very miscellaneous representing Box 13, Reel
16, MDHS MS 692

\"good life\" at Hampton M4446

1852-72, n.d. Bills and Receipts Box 3, Reel 5? MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely
Family Papers, 1757-1929*

1854-71 Receipts Box 6, Folder 24 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of
Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1862-76 Hampton Bills Box 8 MDHS MS 2891

1863-84 Hampton Bills Box 9 MDHS MS 2891

1864,1869-79 Correspondence related to construction/finance of MDHS MS
2764 *Trinity Episcopal Church. Towson, Maryland.*

Trinity Episcopal Church (Towson) as member of

building committee

1868-72 Promissory note and receipts for stall rental, gun Box 1,
Folders 26-29 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

parts, wagon

1869-7 Receipts for subscriptions, doctor\'s fees, travel FC1-3/50-57
HAMP MS 1

expenses, school supplies and tuition, school books,

piano forte

1872 Bill - Hotel D\'Agleterre, Rome, Italy Box 6, Folder 25 MDHS MS
2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1872-75 Bills & letters from abroad and for Hampton work Box 11, Folders
MDHS MS 2891

12-16

***Subseries: Tax Documents***

1848-70 Tax Returns for \"Hampton\" and other properties Box 5, Folders
20-22 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1865-70 Tax Returns - Federal Box 5, Folder 23 MDHS MS 2891

***Subseries: Miscellaneous***

1851 \"Quantitative analysis of soil sample from \'Hampton\'\" Box 6,
Folder 12 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1860, 1869 Mill Dam Papers Box 6, Folder 14 MDHS MS 2891

1865-74 Ashland Iron Co. papers - mining ore on \"Hampton\" Box 6,
Folder 16 MDHS MS 2891

***Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks***

1846,1852 C. Ridgely/Diary and School Notes FC2-8/6 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely
Family Papers*

1847-48 Journal Box 3, Reel 5 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers,
1757-1929*

1847-48 Journal during astay in France and England, attending Box 3,
Reel 6, M4452 MDHS MS 1127

lectures on chemistry/physics, attending operas,

language, fencing, billiards & waltzing lessons,

witness to 1848 Revolution

1855-64 \"Hampton\" Farm daily diary Box 6, Folder 13 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt
Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

***Land & Property Records***

***Subseries: Legal Papers***

1868-70 Leases Box 6, Folders 17-23 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of
Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

***Subseries: Deeds & Grants***

1851 Deed from John Ridgely of Hampton and Charles MC1-8/3 HAMP MS 1
*Ridgely Family Papers*

Ridgely to Thomas Yates Walsh

1851 Deed from Thomas Yates Walsh from John MC1-8/3 HAMP MS 1

Ridgely of Hampton and Charles Ridgely

1855 Deeds concerning Lutherville seminary Box 6, Folder 15 MDHS MS 2891
*Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1868-70 Deeds FC1-4/15-17 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

1870 Property Books of James McHenry Howard and John Volume 13 JHU Ms.
76 *Howard-Ridgely Manuscript Collection, 1684-1972*

Eager Howard, of James; Deeds of Partition involving

Charles Ridgely and Margaret S. Ridgely

***Subseries: Miscellaneous***

1865-75 Illinois and Nebraska Lands - valuation, letters and Box 10,
Folders 8-11 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

papers

***Wills & Estate Papers***

1870-1905 Will, Inventory, Bills & Receipts, Estate Tax Records, Box 7
MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

Correspondence

1874 Receipt/John Ridgely to Eliza Ridgely White Buckler: FC1-4/49 HAMP
MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

re Will of Charles Ridgely

1875 ca. List of Securities inherited by John Ridgely from FC1-4/50 HAMP
MS 1

Charles Ridgely

1876-83 Estate - Administrative Accounts Box 21, Folder 7 MDHS MS 2891
*Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1902 Nannie Howard, substituted trustee for estate Box 16, Folder 1 MDHS
MS 2891

1905 Estate Dispute - Eliza Ridgely vs. John Ridgely Box 16, Folders 2-3
MDHS MS 2891

1905 Final Settlement of Estate among his children Box 16, Folder 5 MDHS
MS 2891

***Correspondence***

Outoing letter to sister \'Didy\' Box 7 MDHS MS 1005 *John Campbell
White Papers, 1772-1926*

Incoming letter in French from son John Ridgely Box 3, Reel 5, M4451
MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

Incoming Correspondence - References for William Box 6, Folder 5 MDHS MS
2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

Dickson, gardener

1840-45 ca. Outgoing to Eliza E. R. Ridgely FC2-6/75 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely
Family Papers*

1843-72 Incoming Letters Box 3, Reel 4/5? MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family
Papers, 1757-1929*

1844-72 Outgoing letters: long series of letters to Margaretta Box 3,
Reel 6, M4451 MDHS MS 1127

Ridgely; subjects range from projected marriage to

condolences on the death of 1st husband

1848-49 Outgoing letters to Eliza E. Ridgely (his mother) from Box 6,
Folder 1 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

Harvard

1850-65 Memorandum Book Box 33, Reel 20 MDHS MS 691 *Ridgely Account
Books, 1732-1884*

1854 Letter encloses a check for \$30 subscription to the MDHS VF
*Subscription: James H. McHenry, 1854 June 9*

Blind Asylum

1854-68 Incoming Correspondence Box 6, Folder 3 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt
Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1864,1869-79 Correspondence related to construction/finance of MDHS MS
2764 *Trinity Episcopal Church. Towson, Maryland.*

Trinity Episcopal Church (Towson) as member of

building committee

1865 Incoming letter from J. Chester, Jr. highlighting the MDHS MS 2786
*Buckler Family Papers, 1775-1938*

conditions and spirit of post-Civil War Southerners

1865-68 Incoming Correspondence - from applicants for Box 6, Folder 4
MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

position as gardener at \"Hampton\"

1866 Incoming Correspondence - Tutor applicants Box 6, Folder 6 MDHS MS
2891

1866-70 Outgoing to Dr. Thomas H. Buckler FC2-6/76-83 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely
Family Papers*

1867-68 Incoming letters from sister Didy on deaths of their Box 3, Reel
5, M4451 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

parents

1867-68 Incoming Correspondence - re: Harford Road lands Box 6, Folder 7
MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1867-68 Incoming Correspondence Box 6, Folder 8 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt
Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1867-72 Outgoing Correspondence Box 6, Folder 2 MDHS MS 2891

1869 Incoming from James Howard McHenry, Ernest FC2-6/72-74 HAMP MS 1
*Ridgely Family Papers*

Warcollier de Merolla, John LeBas

1869-71 Incoming from John Ridgely FC2-6/147,149 HAMP MS 1

1870-71 Incoming letters from J. M. Anderson & Wm. Fraser, Box 3, Reel
5, M4451 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

overseer & gardener, while abroad

1870-71 Business letters from Johnson Bros. & Co. Box 3, Reel 5, M4451
MDHS MS 1127

1870-71 Outgoing to \"Harry\" \[Harry Carroll Howard?\], Rev. J. H.
FC2-6/84-87 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

Hoff

1870-72 Incoming Correspondence; Henry White, Jr. Box 6, Folder 9 MDHS
MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1871 Outgoing to \"Harry: \[Harry Carroll Howard?\] Box 33, Folder 19
HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

***Personal Papers and Items***

Offer of Harvard (?) class cradle to Charles for first Box 3, Reel 5,
M4451 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

child born to class

1851 \"Hampton\" list of guests at wedding reception Box 6, Folder 11
MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1867 Certificate of Exemption from Military Duty Box 16, Folder 16 HAMP
MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

1870 Passport Box 5, Reel 9 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers,
1757-1929*

***Educational Papers***

1849 Certificate of matriculation to Harvard signed by Jaren Box 3, Reel
5, M4451 MDHS MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

Sparks

1850 Chemistry and French Notebook Box 16, Folder 40 HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely
Family Papers*

***Printed Material***

1872 Booklet of Obituary Articles on Charles Ridgely Box 27, Folder 14
HAMP MS 1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

1872-73 Booklet of obituaries published for Charles Ridgley MDHS PA 1986
*In memoriam : Charles Ridgely of Hampton and his son Charles*

\(1872\) and his son Charles (1873)

***Miscellaneous***

n.d. Miscellaneous papers Box 6, Folder 10 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection
of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*