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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

Papers of Daniel and Caroline Webster, 1822-1839.

Title: Papers of Daniel and Caroline Webster, 1822-1839.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01266/catalog View

Ellice, Edward, 1781-1863. Edward Ellice account book, 1855-1859.

Title: Edward Ellice account book, 1855-1859.

Account book of Edward Ellice of London, in account with his attorney, Joseph Rosseel of Ogdensburgh, N.Y., 1855-1859. Includes synopses of monthly cash reports and an account of bank deposits.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 29 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/780446318 View

Papers, 1808-1888.

Title: Papers, 1808-1888.

Diaries and correspondence of English historical painter Benjamin Robert Haydon.

ArchivalResource: 35 v. and 2 boxes (5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00516/catalog View

Radford, Jean B. D. "Love to everybody": letters of the Rt Hon Edward Ellice, 1819-1868, ed. by Jean B.D. Radford.

Title: "Love to everybody": letters of the Rt Hon Edward Ellice, 1819-1868, ed. by Jean B.D. Radford. 1980-1987.

Unpublished edition, with introduction, of the letters of Edward Ellice, the merchant and politician (see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography). Accompanied by a card index of names and topics.

ArchivalResource: 2 v., photocopied typescript, inserted press-cuttings.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/180498744 View