Joseph Lee (b. 1773): memorandum/diary books, 1825
Scope and Contents
Series III. Family Papers consists of business, personal, and estate papers of numerous members of the Lee and Rose families (see Appendix III, Select Genealogy). Included are: the will and estate inventory of Nathaniel Cabot Lee (1772-1806); memorandum/diary books of farmer Joseph Lee (b. 1773); financial and estate papers of Harriet (Paine) Rose, whose business interests were often overseen by her son-in law, John Clarke Lee and Rachel W. Rose's estate papers, which were managed by executors Harriet Rose and John Clarke Lee. Also included are personal correspondence, financial papers and a photo reproduction portrait of Harriet (Rose) Lee; Civil War correspondence to William P. Lee (1833- ), who was an agent aboard the Union Army steamers Pembroke and Cambridge; and correspondence, legal, and financial papers of other Lee family members. The papers of miscellaneous family members include a small number of shipping papers of Boston merchant Joseph Lee (1770-1845), as well as a personal signed letter to Harriet Rose Lee (1831- ) from Theodore Roosevelt (1880), and one from Booker T. Washington (1914).
Dates
- Creation: 1825
Creator
- From the Collection: Lee family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository