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Chambers family. Chambers family papers, 1703-2008 bulk 1842-1926.

Title: Chambers family papers, 1703-2008 bulk 1842-1926.

The Chambers family papers are a modest collection of correspondence, estate and legal papers, financial material, photographs, diaries and other volumes, and ephemera. Overall, the collection spans about two hundred and sixty years, but the bulk of the material dates from the 1840s to the 1920s. While the collection is probably most useful to family descendants doing genealogical research, it also contains useful land deeds that trace several early land transactions in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Additionally, the correspondence and financial material documents the daily lives and ventures of an early Quaker family that settled in southeastern Pennsylvania and northwestern Delaware. A brief genealogical report on the descendants of Richard Chambers (1775-1863) is available as an appendix on page 12. The Chambers family of New Castle County, Delaware, and Chester County, Pennsylvania, descended from John Chambers of Yorkshire, England. They settled as farmers on "Hopyard,"a sizeable farm that encompassed land in lower southern Chester County to the upper branch of the White Clay Creek in Delaware. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, several family members moved to West Grove, Pennsylvania, where three brothers formed a business distributing, among other things, grain, wool, lumber, and coal. This collection presents the history of a family that was among the early settlers of southern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. The collection spans from the 1700s to the mid 1900s, and contains material, such as correspondence and bills, that documents the daily lives and ventures of individuals from several generations. There are also assorted estate and legal papers, such as deeds, indentures, wills, warrants, and bonds; photographs; ephemera; travel notes; and several volumes, such as daybooks and ciphering books.

ArchivalResource: 8 boxes, 4 volumes, 3 flat files, (3.6 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/297182601 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Letter to W.O. Niles. [Washington, DC?]. 1837 Dec. 19.

Title: Letter to W.O. Niles. [Washington, DC?]. 1837 Dec. 19.

Requesting Mr. Niles to send "The National Register" to Alexander McIntire and send him the bill for the year's subscription.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122464119 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Letter: to John C. Spencer /by John Chambers, 1842 Jun 25.

Title: Letter: to John C. Spencer /by John Chambers, 1842 Jun 25.

Relates to defense of the frontier against Indian attacks.

ArchivalResource: 4 p.; 26 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702127412 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. John Chambers papers.

Title: John Chambers papers.

This collection consists of a 2 page biography, a holographic letter written by Chambers (1842), 2 photostat copies of the letter and correspondence between the repository's curator and the collection's donor.

ArchivalResource: 13 p. in one folder

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164925605 View

Lucas, Robert, 1781-1853. Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke [microform], 1838-1846.

Title: Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke [microform], 1838-1846.

Correspondence with the U.S. Department of the Interior related to Indian affairs written by three Iowa territorial governors. The correspondence includes enclosures written by Joseph M. Street, William B. Street and Josiah Smart.

ArchivalResource: 2 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70278019 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Letter to [Gales and Seaton?]. [Washington, DC?]. [18]16 May 14.

Title: Letter to [Gales and Seaton?]. [Washington, DC?]. [18]16 May 14.

Requesting a receipt from Messrs. Gales & Seaton for six dollars from T.L. Pickett.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/148528363 View

John Chambers letters

Title: John Chambers letters

ArchivalResource: 0.1; 1 folder

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/8367 View

Whitehead, Robert, 1815-1898. Papers of Robert Whitehead [manuscript], 1830-1978, (bulk 1830-1839).

Title: Papers of Robert Whitehead [manuscript], 1830-1978, (bulk 1830-1839).

The papers consist chiefly of letters, 1830-1839, to Robert Whitehead from former schoolmates at Augusta College, Augusta, Ky. The letters describe their homes, friends, professions, politics, and events in Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi and Wisconsin. Of interest are descriptions of college riots at Augusta and the University of Virginia, a cholera epidemic, comments on the Democrats, the Whigs and Van Buren, and mentions of Murel's conspiracy, 1835, and peace talks with Black Hawk and Keokuk. Other noted individuals mentioned include Henry Bidleman Bascom, John Chambers, Claudius Crozet, John Price Durbin, John Early, Landon Cabell Garland, Richard Mentor Johnson, Stephen Olin, and Henry A. Wise. In addition the collection contains a diary and transcription kept by Whitehead on his journey from Lovingston, Va., to Augusta, Ky., 1830, and copies of obituaries regarding him. "Bible records, Nelson County, Virginia, Whitehead and allied families . . .," 1978, compiled by Ann Carter Whitehead Thomas and "The first register which has been preserved in Nelson Parish . . . 1843-1870," 1930s, copied by Sallie Carter Whitehead and typed and indexed by Mrs. Thomas are also included.

ArchivalResource: 114 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647821043 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Letters, 1815-1844.

Title: Letters, 1815-1844.

His letters discuss politics, Whig Party activities; Henry Clay; his wish to be removed as governor of Iowa; experiments with silkworms; Oliver Hazard Perry; and family news.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46764384 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Autograph letter signed : "House of Rep's", to the Editors National Intelligencer, 1839 Feb. 8.

Title: Autograph letter signed : "House of Rep's", to the Editors National Intelligencer, 1839 Feb. 8.

Asking for some notice concerning the settlement of the claims of public creditors by Congress.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270622335 View

Chambers, John, 1780-1852. John Chambers letter to Jason W. Coburn, Esq., 1845 January 16.

Title: John Chambers letter to Jason W. Coburn, Esq., 1845 January 16.

Original holographic letter with two photostat copies of the letter.

ArchivalResource: 1 letter

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/164833214 View

Lucas, Robert, 1781-1853. Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke transcribed [microform], 1838-1846.

Title: Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke transcribed [microform], 1838-1846.

Correspondence with the U.S. Department of the Interior related to Indian affairs written by three Iowa territorial governors. The correspondence includes enclosures written by Joseph M. Street, William B. Street and Josiah Smart.

ArchivalResource: 2 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70278021 View

MS 21600, Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Joseph Smith's office papers 1835-1844

Title: MS 21600, Smith, Joseph 1805-1844. Joseph Smith's office papers 1835-1844

ArchivalResource:

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Chambers, John, 1780-1852. Letter to Judge Adam Beatty. Frankfort, KY. 1816 Feb. 1.

Title: Letter to Judge Adam Beatty. Frankfort, KY. 1816 Feb. 1.

Discussing political maneuvering at the capitol.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122371592 View