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Letterbook, Apr. 1862-Apr. 1863

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 3
Identifier: SERIES II.

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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: Apr. 1862-Apr. 1863

Creator

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

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA