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Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Title: Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Papers of the Palfrey family of New England. The material of this collection encompasses over 150 years of American history and many items of interest besides those documenting the life and works of John Gorham Palfrey, who is its central figure. A few of these may be briefly mentioned here. The papers of William Palfrey include letters between John Wilkes and the Sons of Liberty and William Palfrey's personal correspondence with Wilkes at the time of the latter's imprisonment in 1769-1770, including Palfrey's description of the Boston Massacre. William Palfrey's business account and financial papers are extensive and range in subject from accounts of trade with Virginia in 1763 to the disposition of funds of the Continental Army during the time Palfrey was Pay Master General. His close association and correspondence with John Hancock should be noted. Several interesting items pertain to the dispute between Hancock and the Boston printer, John Mein, which resulted in Thomas Longman's suit against Mein and the latter's imprisonment. The papers of John Palfrey deal mainly with his business affairs and the management of his plantation at Attakapas. However, several letters by his sons, Edward, William Taylor, and Henry William give first-hand accounts of battles in the war of 1812. Letters to John Gorham Palfrey from over 1000 corespondents form the largest single section in the collection. Of special importance are 377 letters from Jared Sparks and 148 letters from Charles Sumner.

ArchivalResource: 60 linear feet (130 boxes and 9 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00387/catalog View

Massachusetts. Paymaster General. General letterbooks, 1864-1868.

Title: General letterbooks, 1864-1868.

Series of letterpress copybooks contains outgoing correspondence, chiefly, to 1866, from Paymaster General James F. B. Marshall and Assistant Paymaster General Jarvis D. Braman. Most correspondence is routine, dealing with administration of bounty money and responses to claims from soldiers and their families. At the back of the v.1 are copies of correspondence from William L. Burt, judge advocate general. After Dec. 14, 1866, when the paymaster general resigned, letters are signed by state paymaster William H. Porter. Correspondents include state officials, federal military agencies, military personnel, and municipal treasurers.

ArchivalResource: 0.35 cubic ft. (4 v. in 1 doc. box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78680693 View

Charles Franklin Dunbar autograph collection, 1757-1865.

Title: Charles Franklin Dunbar autograph collection, 1757-1865.

Letters and documents collected by former Dean of the Harvard College Faculty and of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Charles Franklin Dunbar.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00593/catalog View

Burt, William Lathrop, 1828-1882. William Lathrop Burt papers, 1872-1929.

Title: William Lathrop Burt papers, 1872-1929.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79455719 View

Documents relating to Charles Sumner, 1828-1912.

Title: Documents relating to Charles Sumner, 1828-1912.

Letters and other documents relating to Charles Sumner, largelyfrom Sumner's own archive of correspondence, but excluding original letters to andfrom him.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01963/catalog View

Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Title: Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Papers of the Palfrey family of New England. The material of this collection encompasses over 150 years of American history and many items of interest besides those documenting the life and works of John Gorham Palfrey, who is its central figure. A few of these may be briefly mentioned here. The papers of William Palfrey include letters between John Wilkes and the Sons of Liberty and William Palfrey's personal correspondence with Wilkes at the time of the latter's imprisonment in 1769-1770, including Palfrey's description of the Boston Massacre. William Palfrey's business account and financial papers are extensive and range in subject from accounts of trade with Virginia in 1763 to the disposition of funds of the Continental Army during the time Palfrey was Pay Master General. His close association and correspondence with John Hancock should be noted. Several interesting items pertain to the dispute between Hancock and the Boston printer, John Mein, which resulted in Thomas Longman's suit against Mein and the latter's imprisonment. The papers of John Palfrey deal mainly with his business affairs and the management of his plantation at Attakapas. However, several letters by his sons, Edward, William Taylor, and Henry William give first-hand accounts of battles in the war of 1812. Letters to John Gorham Palfrey from over 1000 corespondents form the largest single section in the collection. Of special importance are 377 letters from Jared Sparks and 148 letters from Charles Sumner.

ArchivalResource: 60 linear feet (130 boxes and 9 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00387/catalog View