The “William Williams Letters (1814 – 1855)”, published as Some Letters from Dover, Tennessee, 1814 to 1855, were edited by Chase C. Mooney and published in the Tennessee Historical Quarterly in 1949 and 1950 (Vol. 8 No. 2, Vol. 8 No. 3, Vol. 8 No. 4, Vol. 9 No. 1 and Vol. 9 No. 2).

The collection contains transcriptions of 148 letters written primarily by Dover resident William Williams (1794-1847) to his brother Samuel Williams, who lived in Ohio, as well as by Edward Tiffin Williams, also a Dover resident and Samuel’s son. William Williams was, at various times, County and Circuit Court Clerk, a merchant, wool carder, State legislator, iron producer and farmer. These letters are the “Tennessee” items within the much-larger Samuel Williams Collection, held at Indiana University.

The letters were diligently footnoted by Mr. Mooney, providing an excellent identification of most of the people mentioned in the correspondence.

An index was not created with the original publications in the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. Name, place and subject indexes are provided below. Bolded entries denote the volume and number (8-2, 8-3, 8-4, 9-1 and 9-2) of the issue in which the indexed item appears.

The referenced issues of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly are viewable online in the JSTOR archive at http://www.jstor.org.

William Williams Letters

1814 – 1855

Name, Place and Subject Indexes

(Not indexed: William Williams, Samuel Williams, Dover, Chillicothe, Cincinnati)

Name Index

Abbott, S. J. H. 8-2: 156; 8-4: 345, 362; 9-2: 161, 168

Allen, M. & Sons, Pittsburgh 9-1: 73

Anderson 8-3: 261

Armstrong, Capt. 8-4: 345

Atkins & Brother, Dover 9-1: 72, 73

Atkins, Elizabeth B. (Williams) 8-4: 361

Atkins, H. A. 9-1: 79

Atkins, H. Milton 8-2: 164; 8-3: 282; 8-4: 350, 352, 359, 362; 9-1: 72, 73; 9-2: 163, 164, 166

Atkins, Henry L. 8-3: 278, 282

Bailey, Eliza 8-3: 271

Bailey, Elizabeth 9-1: 79

Bailey, James 9-2: 169

Bailey, John 8-2: 157, 158, 160, 164; 9-1: 79

Bailey, Mary Ann (Williams) 8-2: 154, 165, 168, 169, 175, 175, 176, 180, 181, 183; 8-3: 263, 272, 277, 278, 281, 282; 8-4: 349, 350, 351, 357, 359; 9-1: 65, 66, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77

Bailey, Sally 8-3: 271

Bailey, Wesley 8-4: 348; 9-1: 79

Bailey, William 8-2: 154, 156, 158, 159, 161, 162, 164, 167, 168, 170, 172, 175, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 182; 8-3: 253, 255, 260, 262, 263, 264, 268, 269; 8-4: 347, 348, 350, 351, 354, 358, 362; 9-1: 64, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80; 9-2: 157, 158, 170

Bailey, William Augustus 8-2: 184

Bayliss, Cullen 8-2: 168; 8-3: 253

Bayliss, Mr. 9-1: 64

Bayliss, Willie 8-2: 168

Bell, Samuel 8-3: 257

Bell, William 8-3: 257

Brawner, Louisa (Williams) 8-3: 256, 260; 9-1: 66

Brawner, Mr. 8-3: 272; 9-2: 164

Brown, Matthew 8-2: 178, 180; 8-3: 258

Buchannon, Mr. 8-4: 362

Buckingham, John 8-3: 262, 263

Buckingham, Thomas 8-3: 262

Carman, Joseph 9-2: 157

Carroll, William 8-2: 158, 159

Chambers, Mr. 9-1: 72

Cherry, William B. 9-1: 76

Clay, Henry 8-2: 172, 173

Clements, William C., Dr. 8-4: 357; 9-1: 64, 72

Clinton, Thomas 8-2: 170

Cobb, Jonathan Holmes 8-4: 363

Cooke, Samuel 8-2: 161

Cooper, Robert 8-2: 170

Coppage, Alexander 8-2: 169

Craft, Dr. 8-2: 180

Craft, Maj. 8-2: 181

Crapsey, J. T. 8-2: 166

Creighton, William Jr. 8-2: 161

Cripes, old 8-2: 166

Delano, A., Dr. 8-2: 163

Demmett, W. 8-2: 166

Drake, Daniel, Dr. 8-3: 256

Elliott, Allen 8-4: 359; 9-1: 76; 9-2: 169

Ferrie, James 8-4: 360

Ferrill, John 8-2: 169

Fitchue, Mr. 8-3: 282

Fitzgerald, William T. 8-2: 174

Flagg, Dr. 8-4: 363; 9-1: 72

Flagg, Elzar 8-4: 353

Foster, James 8-2: 160, 161, 166

Foster, John 8-2: 160

Foster, Joseph 8-2: 160

Gatlin, Ephraim C. 9-1: 79

Gatlin, Martha E. (Williams) 9-1: 79, 80

Gillillen, John 8-2: 160, 162

Hallam, Nancy 8-2: 160

Hanna, James 8-2: 160

Haynes, Mr. 8-3: 283

Henry, Gustavus A. 9-1: 74, 76, 81; 9-2: 155

Hobling, R. 8-2: 162

Hosea, Lucy 8-2: 173

Hosea, Robert 8-2: 173, 174, 175, 182; 8-3: 262

Ingram, Jesse C. 8-2: 183; 8-3: 266; 9-1: 71, 72

Ingram, Kay & Lee 8-3: 281; 9-1: 74

Janey 8-2: 163

Johnson, Cave 9-1: 74, 76

Kay, Eliza (Bailey) 8-3: 272; 9-2: 164, 168, 169, 170

Kay, James 8-2: 183; 8-3: 271, 282; 8-4: 345, 347, 349, 351, 355, 359; 9-1: 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 78, 82; 9-2: 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169

Kay, Mary F. 9-1: 75

Kay, Reuben 9-2: 170

Kay, Sally (Bailey) 8-3: 272; 8-4: 352; 9-1: 69

Kay, William 8-2: 183; 8-3: 252, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 264, 266, 271, 275, 276, 278, 282; 8-4: 352, 354, 356; 9-1: 64, 82

Kercheval, John 8-4: 346

Kingston, Samuel 8-4: 353

Koen, John W. 8-3: 266, 267

Lee, William 8-2: 183; 8-3: 281, 282

Lee, William R. 9-1: 65, 74, 76

Maffit, Mr. 8-4: 353

Marshall, Tom 9-1: 69

McAllister, Daniel 8-2: 161

McAllister, James 8-2: 161

McDowell, John 8-2: 171

McLean, John 8-3: 265

Monett, Dr. 8-2: 166

Ogden, James K. 9-2: 162

Page, Jefferson 8-2: 156

Parker, Mr. 8-4: 364

Peacock, Adonijah 9-2: 162, 164

Pitts, F. E. 9-1: 80

Raglan, Mr. 8-4: 350, 352

Rawley, James 9-1: 64, 66, 71; 9-2: 158, 165

Rawley, M. Ellen 9-2: 170

Rawley, Margaret 9-2: 170

Rawley, Margaret (Bailey) 8-3: 267; 9-2: 169

Rivers, R. J. 9-1: 69, 72, 74

Ross, Mr. 8-2: 181

Sample, Mr. 8-3: 257

Scarborough, Dr. 9-2: 160

Scarborough, Theodore S. 8-3: 267

Sidebottom, Fielding L. 8-3: 278, 283

Simmons, Mr. 8-3: 279, 280; 8-4: 345, 362; 9-1: 64

Smith, George 8-2: 166

Smith, Wright 8-3: 252, 258, 262, 268

Spence, Mr. 8-2: 169

Stewart, Arthur 8-2: 165

Sweany, Mr. 8-2: 161

Tailor, J. 8-2: 160

Thompson, William A. 8-2: 162; 8-3: 255

Thorp, Aunty 8-3: 263

Tiffin, Edward 8-2: 160, 162

Tiffin, Joseph 8-2: 165

Tinsley, Mr. 8-4: 350, 352

Tyree, Thomas W. 8-2: 175

Wall & Williams 8-4: 346

Wall, Alexander M. 8-2: 164; 8-3: 275, 276, 280, 281; 8-4: 346, 362; 9-1: 77; 9-2: 155, 162, 168

Wall, Elizabeth F. 9-1: 79

Wall, Henry L. 8-2: 164

Wallace, William 8-2: 161

Weeks, Mr. 8-2: 181

White, Hugh Lawson 8-3: 270, 274

White, Mr. 8-4: 349

Widney, John 8-2: 156, 157

Widney, Stephen 9-2: 161, 168

Willams, Samuel (son of E. T.) 9-2: 159, 160, 163

Williams, Ann 8-2: 162

Williams, Betsey 8-2: 171; 8-4: 351; 9-2: 170

Williams, Betty 8-2: 164

Williams, Edward Tiffin 8-2: 158; 8-3: 253, 277, 278, 280, 282; 8-4: 345, 347, 348, 350, 351, 354, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 362, 363; 9-1: 64, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 83; 9-2: 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 164, 165, 166, 168, 169

Williams, Eliza 8-2: 156, 159, 162, 164, 166; 8-3: 263, 275, 276, 278; 8-4: 362; 9-1: 82

Williams, Elizabeth (Wall) 9-1: 82; 9-2: 155, 156, 165

Williams, Elizabeth B. 8-4: 359

Williams, Fletcher 9-2: 155

Williams, George 8-2: 154, 156, 158, 160, 165, 166, 167, 168; 9-2: 167, 170

Williams, Margaret (Troutner) 8-2: 167, 168; 8-3: 253, 255, 256, 258, 260, 268, 270; 8-4: 356, 360, 365; 9-1: 82, 83; 9-2: 159, 167, 170

Williams, Margaret Widney 8-2: 183; 8-3: 261, 262, 263, 266; 9-2: 157, 170

Williams, Maria (Buckingham) 8-2: 171, 178; 8-3: 259, 263, 267; 9-1: 66, 69; 9-2: 166, 167, 168, 169, 170

Williams, Martha E. 8-2: 177; 8-4: 362; 9-2: 170

Williams, Mary 8-2: 156, 166, 168; 8-3: 265; 9-2: 164, 167

Williams, Mary Ann 8-2: 167

Williams, Matthew 8-2: 163

Williams, Polly 8-2: 162, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 181

Williams, Sally 8-2: 156, 167

Williams, Samuel 8-3: 263; 9-2: 170

Williams, Samuel W. 8-2: 155

Williams, Thompson 8-2: 156, 158, 169; 8-3: 260, 272

Williams, William (nephew) 8-2: 169, 170, 171, 179, 180; 8-3: 252, 253, 272

Williams, William Brown (son) 8-3: 261, 263, 266, 267, 268, 271, 277, 283; 8-4: 347, 348, 349, 351, 354, 356, 357, 359, 362, 364; 9-1: 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 77, 79; 9-2: 167, 170

Williams, William George (nephew) 8-2: 155; 8-3: 278; 8-4: 347, 351, 362; 9-1: 64, 66

Wright, J. F. 8-3: 277; 8-4: 362, 363

Wynns, Mr. 9-1: 82; 9-2: 166

Place Index

Benton County, TN 9-2: 166

Charlotte, TN 8-2: 182

Clarksville, TN 9-1: 68

Columbus, IL 9-1: 66

Concord, KY 9-1: 77, 79

Dark County, OH 9-1: 64

Detroit, MI 9-1: 82

Fayetteville, TN 8-2: 156

Greensburg, IN 8-2: 156; 8-4: 362

Huntsville, AL 8-2: 165

Memphis, TN 9-2: 155

Mt. Vernon, OH 9-2: 168

Nashville, TN 8-2: 157, 158, 159

New Orleans, LA 8-2: 158, 161, 162, 164, 166, 167, 173; 8-3: 258, 259; 9-1: 64, 65; 9-2: 165, 169

Paducah, KY 9-1: 64, 70; 9-2: 170

Philadelphia, PA 8-2: 163

Portsmouth, OH 8-2: 170

Quincy, IL 9-2: 164

Russellville, KY 8-2: 156, 160

Shelbyville, TN 8-2: 182

Smithland, KY 8-2: 169

St. Joseph, MO 9-2: 170

Weakley County, TN 8-2: 168

Wheeling, VA 8-3: 259

Subject Index

Bank of the State of Tennessee 8-2: 173

Chickasaw Indians 8-2: 164

cholera 8-3: 269; 9-2: 168

Christian Advocate (newspaper) 8-4: 360

Cincinnati Gazette (newspaper) 8-4: 357

Clarksville Extra (newspaper) 8-2: 159

comet 8-2: 175

Cumberland Church 9-2: 157

earthquake 8-2: 177; 9-1: 73

Empire Iron Works 9-2: 170

Groves Bee Palace 9-1: 71, 73, 74

Hillman's Furnace 9-2: 158

Indians 8-3: 271

liquor law 9-2: 156

Locust Grove Hotel, Dover 9-1: 82

Louisville and Portland Canal 8-2: 182

Methodist Church, Dover 8-4: 351, 352, 358

Mexican War 9-2: 166

Nashville Advocate (newspaper) 9-2: 165

Neblett's Furnace, Montgomery Co. 9-1: 69

Niles Weekly Register (newspaper) 8-2: 160, 177; 8-3: 264; 8-4: 360

Randolph Furnace 8-3: 275; 8-4: 346

Regulators 8-2: 165

Scioto Gazette (newspaper) 8-2: 160

smallpox 8-3: 269

Sons of Temperance 9-2: 168, 169

Southwestern Christian Advocate (newspaper) 8-4: 360

steam boat Duck River 9-2: 163

Steam boat Hunter 8-3: 266

steam boat James Ross 9-2: 160

steam boat James Woods 9-1: 64

steam boat Talleyrand 9-1: 65

steam boats 8-2: 165

temperance movement 9-1: 68

War of 1812 8-2: 156, 157, 159

Western Christian Advocate (newspaper) 8-3: 278; 9-2: 165

Wynns & Co. 9-2: 163, 165

Wynns, Wall & Co. 8-3: 276