Dates: 1762; 1777; 1806 - 1818; 1820 - 1824; 1826 - 1832; 1840; 1844 - 1848; 1852; 1854 - 1856; 1859; n.d.
Reference photocopies must be used for Vols. 1-13.

Series Description:

Series 1: Correspondence (incoming and outgoing). 1806; 1808-1818; 1820-1824; 1826-1829; 1831-1832; 1840; 1844-1848; 1852; 1854-1856; 1859; n.d. (17 folders)
A calendar and indices are available in the finding aid.

Subseries 1.1: Correspondence of B. L. C. Wailes
Box 1, folders 1-3

Subseries 1.2: Correspondence of Joseph and William Dunbar
Box 1, folder 4

Subseries 1.3: Correspondence of Levin Wailes
Box 1, folders 5-10

Subseries 1.4: Correspondence of White Turpin
Box 1, folders 11-13

Subseries 1.5: Correspondence of Others
Box 1, folders 14-17

 

Series 2: Notes in the Field. 1852; 1854.(8 folders)
Due to the fragile nature of these volumes, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 2 and originals are restricted in Box 4. Typescript of these volumes may be found in (Z/0076.001), volume 3.

No. 1 Notes in the Field, January 27–March 10, 1852, Box 2, folder 1
No. 2 Journal or Notes in the Field, March 11–April 22, 1852, Box 2, folder 2
No. 3 Journal or Notes in the Field, April 23–August 5, 1852, Box 2, folder 3
No. 4 Journal or Notes in the Field, August 6–September 5, 1852, Box 2, folder 4
No. 10 Notes in the Field, January 1–March 19, 1854, Box 2, folder 5
No. 11 Notes in the Field B. L. C. Wailes, March 20–April 30, 1854, Box 2, folder 6
No. 12 Notes in the Field B. L. C. Wailes, May 1–August 9, 1854, Box 2, folder 7
No. 13 Notes in the Field by B. L. C. Wailes, August 10–December 22, 1854, Box 2, folder 8

 

Series 3: Historical Notes of Edward Turner. n.d. (1 folder; 1 item.)
"Historical notes furnished by Judge Edward Turner by my request. See Correspondence [sic] in letter book commencing 15th February 1859. Due to the fragile nature of original papers, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 1

 

Series 4: Historical Notes. n.d. 17 items. (1 folder)
Notes for Historical Magazine's "Notes and Queries", for the historical outline in Agriculture and Geology, and other miscellaneous notes.

Box 2, folder 18

 

Series 5: Monuments and Remains. 1852. 1 volume. (1 folder; 1 item)
"Notes on the Aboriginal Monuments and Remains of Mississippi by B. L. C. Wailes." Due to the fragile nature of these original papers, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 2

 

Series 6: References to Individuals and Localities. n.d. 1 volume. (1 folder, 1 item)
"References to individuals and localities in the several counties in the state which may be advantageously known and consulted in the prosecution of the Geological Survey of the State. Members of the legislature may render an important service and greatly facilitate the Survey by noting under the head of their respective counties the names of such persons as may be able and willing to impart useful information and other aid as well as to note those localities which it would be desirable to explore." Due to the fragile nature of these original papers, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 3

 

Series 7: Diary. 18291820. 1 volume. (1 folder, 1 item)
Due to the fragile nature of original diary, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 4

 

Series 8: Miscellaneous Notes. n.d. 1 volume. (1 folder, 1 item)
Notes on various books. Due to the fragile nature of these original papers, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 5

 

Series 9: Legal Papers. 1777; 1806-1807; 1810; 1814-1815; n.d. 12 items. (1 folder)
Numbers in parentheses give item and piece count for the following documents:

  • 1777.05.05 Promissory note to Richard Carpenter by Thos. James (signed by Phil Barbour) and Jas. Self. (1:1).
  • 1806.12.22 Land registration to John White by John Thompson, Register. (1:1).
  • 1807.01.19 Warrant to Parson Lewis on account of Samuel Johnson, deceased; signed by Thomas Rodney. (1:1)
  • 1810.10.26 Translation of answers to interrogations of Don John Ventura Morales regarding usages of the Spanish government in relation to the granting of lands and the conditions upon which grants were made. (1:1).
  • 1814.06.05 Declaration of land ownership by M. A. Gawain. (1:1).
  • 1815.03.03 Peace warrant issued by Alexander Covington against George Poindexter on behalf of Andrew Marschalk. (1:1).
  • Articles of agreement between the Trustees of the Public Academy of Opelousas and Hre. P. Morancy. (1:1).
  • ___.06.22 Directions and instructions to Geo. Dougharty for marking and denigrating the boundary line between the states of Miss. and Alabama.(1:1).
  • n.d. Draft of "A Bill To enable the people of the Mississippi territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states." (1:2).
  • n.d. Preamble to the constitution of the Mississippi Territory Republican Society. (1:1).
  • n.d. Copy of the Treaty of Mount Dexter. (1.2).
  • n.d. Fragment of a table showing lengths of northern and southern boundaries of sections presumably in the district of Gideon Fritz. (1:1).

Box 1, folder 19

 

Series 10: Natural History Notes. 1852. 1 volume. (1 folder, 1 item)
Due to the fragile nature of these original papers, substituted reference photocopies are available in Box 3 and originals are restricted in Box 4.

Box 3, folder 6

 

Series 11: Charges Against Nicholas Gray. 1817. 1 item (22 pieces). (2 folders)
Letter with supporting documents, from Josiah Meigs, General Land Office, Washington, M. T., to Nath'l. A. Ware, Alex. Covington, and Jo. Dunbar charging Nicholas Gray, "Register of the Land Office west of Pearl River with official misconduct" and requesting them to investigate and report their "opinion of Mr. Gray's official conduct." 

Box 1, folders 21-22

 

Series 12: Inaugural Speech. 1859. 2 items. (1 folder)
Wailes' speech made at his inauguration as president of the Mississippi Historical Society. 

Box 1, folder 20

 

Series 13: Sermon. 1762. (1 folder, 1 item).
 

Box 1, folder 23

 

Series 14: Broadsides and Imprints. 1824-1832; 1851-1858; n.d. (1 folder.)
 

Box 5, folder 1

 

Series 15: WPA Typescripts: Correspondence. n.d. (1 folder.)
Most of the correspondence concerns Levin Wailes. The original correspondence is no longer a part of the collection, but the Works Progress Administration typescripts are present.

Box 1, folder 24

 

Series 16: WPA Typescripts: Legal Papers. n.d. (1 folder.)
The original legal papers are no longer a part of the collection, but the Works Progress Administration typescripts are present.

Box 1, folder 25

 

Series 17: WPA Typescript: Historical Notes. n.d. (1 folder.)
The original page of historical notes is no longer a part of the collection, but the Works Progress Administration typescript is present.

Box 1, folder 26

 

Box List:

Box 1:
Folders 1-3: Correspondence of B. L. C. Wailes.
Folder 4: Correspondence of Joseph and William Dunbar. 
Folders 5-10: Correspondence of Levin Wailes. 
Folders 11-13: Correspondence of White Turpin.
Folders 14-17: Correspondence of Others.
Folder 18: Historical Notes.
Folder 19: Legal Papers.
Folder 20: Inaugural Speech.
Folders 21-22: Charges Against Nicholas Gray.
Folder 23: Sermon.
Folder 24: WPA Typescripts: Correspondence.
Folder 25: WPA Typescripts: Legal Papers.
Folder 26: WPA Typescript: Historical Notes.

Box 2:
Folder 1: No. 1 Notes in the Field, January 27–March 10, 1852.
Folder 2: No. 2 Journal or Notes in the Field, March 11–April 22, 1852.
Folder 3: No. 3 Journal or Notes in the Field, April 23–August 5, 1852.
Folder 4: No. 4 Journal or Notes in the Field, August 6–September 5, 1852.
Folder 5: No. 10 Notes in the Field, January 1–March 19, 1854.
Folder 6: No. 11 Notes in the Field B. L. C. Wailes, March 20–April 30, 1854.
Folder 7: No. 12 Notes in the Field B. L. C. Wailes, May 1–August 9, 1854.
Folder 8: No. 13 Notes in the Field by B. L. C. Wailes, August 10–December 22, 1854. 

Box 3:
Folder 1: Historical Notes of Edward Turner.
Folder 2: Monuments and Remains.
Folder 3: References to Individuals and Localities.
Folder 4: Diary.
Folder 5: Miscellaneous Notes.
Folder 6: Natural History Notes.

Box 4: Restricted originals; Must use references copies in Boxes 2 and 3.
Folders: volumes 1-4; 10-13: Notes in the Field.
Item 1: Historical Notes of Edward Turner.
Item 2: Monuments and Remains.
Item 3: References to Individuals and Localities.
Item 4: Diary.
Item 5: Miscellaneous Notes.
Item 6: Natural History Notes.

Box 5
Folder 1: Broadsides and Imprints.