Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Best known as "Parson Weems," biographer of George Washington, Weems began as an Anglican priest in Maryland. He wrote several other biographical and moral works and from 1794 to 1825 worked as an agent for the Philadelphia publisher Mathew Carey.
From the description of ALS : Dumfries, Va., to Jacob Johnson, Kimber & Co., 1815 Apr. 13. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489377
Links to collections
Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825. Letter to Thomas Cummings [manuscript], 1822 August 26.
University of Virginia. Library
Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825. ALS : Dumfries, Va., to Jacob Johnson, Kimber & Co., 1815 Apr. 13.
Rosenbach Museum & Library
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Autograph note unsigned : Monticello, to Mason L. Weems, 1821 Oct. 27.
Pierpont Morgan Library.
Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825. Letters to Isaac Wayne, 1809.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Wayne, Isaac, 1772-1852. Letters, 1797-1841.
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
Slaughter, Philip, 1808-1890. Letter [manuscript] : to an unknown recipient, 1887 April 29.
University of Virginia. Library
Skeel, Emily Ford, 1867-1958. Emily Ford Skeel papers, 1871-1958.
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990. Lewis Gaston Leary papers, 1719-1986.
Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
Slaughter, Philip, 1808-1890. Letter : to an unknown recipient, 1887 April 29.
University of Virginia. Library
Sprigg, Richard, fl. 1776-1788. Richard Sprigg : papers, 1776-1788.
The Filson Historical Society
Scrapbook of book reviews and clippings relating to "Parson" Mason Locke Weems and publication of his book, The life of George Washington, 1919-1946.
Princeton University Library
Wallace, Jerry, 1894-1982. Papers, 1844-1982, n.d, (bulk 1950-1970)
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902. Autograph collection. 1492-1925
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Sam Schaefler historical and literary letters and documents, 1674-1970s
Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
Emily Ellsworth Ford Skeel papers, 1871-1958
New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
Papers of Paul Leicester Ford
University of Virginia. Library
Related names in SNAC
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Cummings, Thomas G.
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Dreer, Ferdinand Julius, 1812-1902,
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Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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Johnson, Jacob, 1771?-1819,
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Leary, Lewis (Lewis Gaston), 1906-1990.
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Schaefler, Sam, 1920-,
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Skeel, Emily Ford, 1867-1958.
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Slaughter, Philip, 1808-1890.
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Sprigg, Richard, fl. 1776-1788.
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Wallace, Jerry, 1894-1982.
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Wayne, Isaac, 1772-1852.
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Carey & Lea.
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Subjects:
- Map industry and trade
Occupations:
- Commercial agents
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
Variant Names
Weems, Parson
Weems, Mason Locke, 1759-1825
Weems, Mason Locke
Weems, Mason L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825
Weems, Mason L.
Locke Weems, Mason 1759-1825
Weems, Mason L. 1759-1825 (Mason Locke),
Weems, Mason L. 1759-1825
Weems, Parson, 1759-1825
Weems, M. L.