Letters written, 1841-1890
Scope and Contents
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: 1841-1890
Creator
- From the Collection: Wheatland, Henry, 1812-1893 (Person)
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