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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

Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879

Title: SIA RU000026, Smithsonian Institution Office of the Secretary, Correspondence, 1863-1879

This series consists mostly of correspondence addressed to Joseph Henry, much of which received his personal attention; also included are some copies of Henry letters, occasional returned original Henry letters, and a considerable number of letters to Spencer Fullerton Baird.

ArchivalResource: 59.56 cubic feet

https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_216640 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Papers of Jared Sparks, 1820-1861, 1866.

Title: Papers of Jared Sparks, 1820-1861, 1866.

The Papers of Jared Sparks consist entirely of correspondence, the bulk of which documents Sparks's administration of Harvard University. This collection contains very little information about Sparks's personal or family life.

ArchivalResource: .4 cubic foot (2 document boxes, 2 microfilm copies)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77072429 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of miscellaneous papers relating to the Revolution, 1752-1779

Title: Jared Sparks collection of miscellaneous papers relating to the Revolution, 1752-1779

ArchivalResource: .1 linear feet (1 volume)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02718/catalog View

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874

Title: Charles Sumner correspondence, 1829-1874

Letters to Charles Sumner, lawyer, Republican senator from Massachusetts, and anti-slavery campaigner; with a smaller number of letters from Sumner to others.

ArchivalResource: 33 cartons (43.1 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00232/catalog View

Jared Sparks collection (1825-1860)

Title: Jared Sparks collection (1825-1860)

This collection contains 25 letters and 1 book that historian Jared Sparks wrote about his work, about historical manuscripts, and about the historian's profession in the mid-19th century.

ArchivalResource: 26 items

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-413spa?rgn=main;view=text View

Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Title: Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Letters to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

ArchivalResource: 36 linear feet (73 boxes)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00355/catalog View

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882. Letters, 1868-1879

Title: Letters of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1868-1879

In a letter, 1868 August 18, Longfellow, Lucerne, writes to his English publisher, George Routledge re the publication of his verse play "The New England tragedies." Longfellow says he has left a corrected proof with Mr. Forster and has changed the title of the first piece from "Wentlock Christisan" to "John Endicott." In a letter, 1879 November 10, Edith L. Dana, Craigies House, writes to "my dear Mrs. Sparks" [Mrs. Jared Sparks] thanking Mrs. Sparks and Beatrice for the beautiful cross sent to "our little boy." In a letter, February 8, no year, Alice M. Longfellow writes to "Dear Lizzie" thanking her for "my aunt's notes."

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/archival/items/u1749397 View

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of letters relating to the Stamp Act; Colonial papers, undated

Title: Jared Sparks collection of letters relating to the Stamp Act; Colonial papers

ArchivalResource: .2 linear feet (1 volume)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02710/catalog View

Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891

Title: Correspondence, 1865-1891

This record unit consists of outgoing correspondence from the Office of the Secretary during the tenures of Joseph, Henry, 1846-1878; Spencer Fullerton Baird, 1878-1887; and Samuel Pierpoint Langley, 1887-1906.

ArchivalResource: 46.06 cu. ft. (62 document boxes) (68 3x5 boxes) (243 microfilm reels)

https://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_216647 View