Letterbook, Jan. 1851-Sep. 1853
Scope and Contents
Series II. James and Walter R. Gregory Pension Agent Papers consists of letterbooks and a typescript of the correspondence from the 1840-1854 volume. James (1796-1874) and his son Walter R. (b. 1831) processed Revolutionary War pension claims from pensioners' widows. Their letterbooks contain correspondence with claimants, and case notes and affidavits. The earliest volumes (1840-1854) also include a Marblehead Custom House daybook (1842-1850), which James kept as customs collector.
Dates
- Creation: Jan. 1851-Sep. 1853
Creator
- From the Collection: Gregory family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.75 linear feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository