Box 4

Scope and Contents Many letters discussing politics in Frederick County. Mostly of Abraham and Andrew Shriver. An August 4, 1812 epistle by John S. Shriver describes the riot in Baltimore against Alexander Contee Hanson. A greater portion of the materials concern the Shrivers' involvement in road construction. Commencing in 1813 a series of letters by David Shriver, Jr. concerning his role as Superintendent of the National Road, 1813 and after. Letters from David Shriver, Jr. to W.H. Crawford, the Secretary of...