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Nettleton and Philips family correspondence, 1820-1868.

Title: Nettleton and Philips family correspondence, 1820-1868.

The collection consists of 10 ALS, including a single letter that is particularly detailed, and a religious diary. There are three letters by Nettletons: one, dated Dec. 18, 1864, is written by Elliott to his brother George. He describes in detail his part in Sherman's March to the Sea, and includes mention of the numerous slaves attached to the Army. A letter from Clark in Ruby City, Idaho Territory to his mother is dated May 28, 1865, and discusses burial arrangements for Elliott. Another letter dated Oct. 20, 1868, is from Clark at Butte City, Montana to his mother and mentions the purchase of mining ground in Helena City and refers to the coming national election. Accompanied by a letter to Sarah Wilmot from her daughter Julia dated Oct 11 1820 and of largely religious content. Six letters, dated between 1822 and 1831, are between Charles and Patty Philips while Charles was trading in Trinidad and Grenada. Most are written by Charles and carry a great deal of religious content. A related item is a 6 page religious diary, undated, probably written by Patty Philips.

ArchivalResource: 0.4 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702138325 View

Papers of Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss, ca. 1860-1969 (inclusive)

Title: Papers of Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss, ca. 1860-1969 (inclusive)

Robert Woods Bliss (1875-1962) and his wife, Mildred Barnes Bliss (1875-1969) were prominent art collectors and the founders of Dumbarton Oaks, an estate which they developed and conveyed in 1940 to Harvard University as the Center for Byzantine Studies. Contains personal, philanthropic and United States Foreign Service-related papers.

ArchivalResource: 58.22 cubic feet (174 containers)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hua26003/catalog View

Cohen, Nathan. Letter with enclosed transcription of a letter written to the Duluth Morning Call, May 31, 1871, 1939 June 16.

Title: Letter with enclosed transcription of a letter written to the Duluth Morning Call, May 31, 1871, 1939 June 16.

A typed letter (2 leaves) from Nathan Cohen, Duluth Herald & News Tribune, Duluth, Minnesota to Theodore Blegen, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota (June 16, 1939), regarding early settlement in Duluth. Cohen encloses a typed transcription of a letter (1 leaf) by George E. Nettleton to the Duluth Morning Call about his settlement in Duluth in 1852. Nettleton briefly mentions building a trading post in 1852 on what now is Superior Street in Duluth.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313860249 View

Child, William, b. 1834. Nettleton, George.

Title: Nettleton, George.

ArchivalResource: pt. 2, p. 135 ; 24 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122638509 View

Letters, 1856-1869

Title: Letters 1856-1869

Letters between Sarah Buckingham and family and friends, between other family members, and between family and friends. Among the letters from Clark Nettleton to his sister Mrs. Goodsell is a letterhead of a 1858 view of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 1; Linear Feet: 0.5

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.nettleto View