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Letters received, 1887-1888

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Identifier: A.

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Subseries A. Correspondence contains over 2,200 letters dating from 1826 to 1892, and was largely organized by Wheatland himself. Letters are organized chronologically by date received; most were received within a month of being sent. Most circulars and meeting announcements are organized separately in the Other Organizations subseries (Series II. Subseries F.), though a few remain in this section. Correspondents include family members, J.P. Dabney, Dr. J. Farnum Jr., Reverend Joseph B. Felt, W. Knights Jr., George A. Perkins, William Prescott, E.S.L. Richardson, and Edwin Willcox among many others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1887-1888

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 18.5 linear feet (31 boxes; 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

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