Eustis, William, 1753-1825

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Revolutionary War veteran, politician, and secretary of war.

From the description of Letter, 1818 Oct. 20. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49215753

William Eustis was born in Cambridge, Mass., and graduated from Harvard College in 1772. He served as a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War and in the Massachusetts General Court (1788-1794). Eustis was a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts (1801-1804, 1820-1823), Secretary of War (1809-1813), Ambassador to Holland (1814-1818), and Governor of Massachusetts (1823-1825). He died in Boston while governor.

From the description of William Eustis letter, 1803 Nov. 12. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 179926500

Physician, diplomat, U.S. secretary of war, and representative and senator from Massachusetts.

From the description of William Eustis papers, 1757-1908 (bulk 1801-1825). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981149

Gov. of Mass. and Sect. of War.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Thomas Newton, 1810 Mar. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615379

Army physician, politician and diplomat.

From the description of Letter, 1812, June 6 : War Department, [Washington, D.C.] to Joseph Anderson. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35073443

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referencedIn Henry family. Papers, 1758-1909. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Lamb, Anthony. Papers of Anthony Lamb, 1779-1862 (bulk 1812-1817). Library of Congress
referencedIn Seth Drew papers 1808-1812 Drew, Seth papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Maxwell, J. M. Register of Republican electors in Mass. sent to William Eustis [manuscript] 1804. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Letters, 1777-1802, bulk: 1794-1802. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Topical pamphlet collection, <1741>-<1996>. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Petit morceaux of Indian history, not before 1814. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Papers of Joseph and William Whipple, 1717-1904 (inclusive), 1763-1814 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Letters Received by Chief Clerk John Smith from Secretary of War William Eustis National Archives at Washington, D.C
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Autograph letter signed : to Thomas Newton, 1810 Mar. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Campbell, Arthur Lee, 1780-1838. Arthur Lee Campbell Papers, 1801-1837. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Autograph letter signed : to General Greene, 1781 Oct. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824. Letter to Secretary of War [Eustis]. Washington. 1809 Jan. 9. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Turner, Philip. Philip Turner Papers, 1751-1858, 1881 and undated. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Letter, 1812, June 6 : War Department, [Washington, D.C.] to Joseph Anderson. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn Dogget family. Dogget family papers, 1648-1839. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Langdon family. Papers, 1724-1959. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Bassett, Francis, 1786-1875. Eustis-Langdon papers, 1803-1876. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn New York (State). Governor (1807-1817 : Tompkins). Gubernatorial and personal records, 1792-1823. New York State Archives
referencedIn U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. William Eustis letter, 1803 Nov. 12. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954,. The Longwood Manuscripts, 1438-1954. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Letters, 1779-1829. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Brooks-Keyes family papers, 1761-1908 Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Randolph, John, 1773-1833. John Randolph of Roanoke letters [manuscript] 1804-19. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. William Henry Harrison papers and documents, 1791-1864. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Moore, Benjamin. Benjamin Moore letters about guns, 1812-1813. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Warren, John, 1753-1815. Papers, 1765-1821. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Crowninshield Family. Crowninshield Family Papers, 1697-1909. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829. Letter books, 1812 June 3-1813 Dec. 22. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Autograph File, E, 1564-1961. Houghton Library
creatorOf Boyd, John Parker, 1764-1830. Letters 1811-1815. Indiana University
referencedIn James Freeman Clarke family papers, 1777-1914. Houghton Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. ALS : Boston, to J.B. Varnum, 1809 Feb. 11. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Smith-Carter family papers, 1669-1880 Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Mitten, Arthur G., 1866-1938. Collection, 1755-1936. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Papers, 1727-1864, bulk: 1780-1825. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Rush family papers, 1748-1876 Library company of Philadelphia
referencedIn Fort Wayne Indian Agency collection 1802-1815 Fort Wayne Indian Agency collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn War of 1812 collection 1806-1860 War of 1812 collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Letter : [Washington, D.C.], to Major General Henry Dearborn, Albany, N.Y., 1812 Sept. 9. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Autograph letter signed : to Col. Henry Jackson, 1783 Apr. 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Roger Griswold papers, 1784-1812 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829. Draper manuscripts: John Cleves Symmes papers, 1791-1846. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828. Joseph Wheaton papers, 1797-1839 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829. Papers, 1779-1838, bulk: 1779-1817. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Jenks, William, 1778-1866. [Record of funerals attended by the Rev. Dr. William Jenks, 1825-1827]. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf United States Military Academy. Regulations relative to the Military Academy at West Point. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Letter, 1818 Oct. 20. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Autograph letter signed : to Col. Henry Jackson, 1783 Feb. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Jackson, James, 1777-1867. Papers, 1787-1867. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. [Letter] 1812 January 6, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secy. of War, Washington City. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn William Henry Harrison Papers, 1734-1939, (bulk 1796-1841) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf United States. President (1809-1817 : Madison). [Promotion letters and commission certificate for Robert Houston, 1812-1813]. New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf Cobb, David, 1748-1830. David Cobb papers, 1708-1833. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Fuller, B. A. G., 1879-1956. Autograph collection, 1620-1920 Houghton Library
creatorOf Massachusetts. Governor (1823-1825 : Eustis). Precept, 1824 Dec. 11. Wintrop Public Library & Museum
creatorOf William Eustis Papers, 1757-1908, (bulk 1801-1825) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Beard, Jedediah. War of 1812 : collection of papers, 1792-1876. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Joseph Wheaton papers, 1797-1839 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834. Autograph letter signed : New York, to Governor Eustis of Massachusetts, 1824 Sept. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland family papers, 1611-1862 (bulk 1700-1831) Houghton Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Letters, 1775-1825. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: Thomas Forsyth papers, 1804-1833. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Price, James, d. ca. 1801. Papers, 1776-1818. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Griswold, Roger, 1762-1812. Roger Griswold papers, 1784-1812 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Crowninshield Family. Crowninshield Family Papers, 1697-1909. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. War of 1812 collection, 1806-1860. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Roberts, Edmund, 1784-1836. Edmund Roberts letter to Judge Joseph Story, 1825 May 21. Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum
referencedIn Daviess, Joseph Hamilton, 1774-1811. Joseph Hamilton Daviess : papers, 1780-1856. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Letters sent by the Secretary of War relating to military affairs, 1808-1830 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. Letter, 1812 December 24, Upper Sandusky, [to] William Eustis, Secretary of War. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Rodney Family Papers, 1771-1824 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Edwards, Ninian, 1775-1833. Ninian Edwards papers, 1798-1833. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Johnson, N. Fort Fayette letter book, 1811-1812. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Madison, James, 1751-1836. ALS, 1803 May 17, Washington, D.C., to Dr. William Eustis. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Graham, John. Land patent, 1809,1814. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Langdon, Henry Sherburne, 1764 or 5-1858. Papers, 1776-1889. Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum
creatorOf Drew, Seth, 1747-1824. Seth Drew papers, 1808-1812. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Eustis, William, 1753-1825. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn LeBaron, Francis, 1781-1829. Letter, 8 January 1813, Philadelphia, [Penn.], to Honorable William Eustis, New York. [manuscript] New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: frontier wars papers, 1754-1885. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Clark, Jonathan, 1750-1811. Draper manuscripts: Jonathan Clark papers, 1728-1810. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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correspondedWith Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 person
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associatedWith Eustis, Caroline Langdon, 1781-1865. person
correspondedWith Everett, Alexander Hill, 1790-1847 person
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correspondedWith Smith, Robert, 1757-1842 person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Ohio
Great Britain
Great Britain
United States
United States
France
Netherlands
United States
Netherlands
United States
Massachusetts--West Newbury
Netherlands
United States
France
Algeria
United States
France
Great Britain
Subject
Cabinet officers
Diplomats
Farmers
Indians of North America
Louisiana Purchase
Veterans
Occupation
Cabinet officers
Diplomats
Physicians
Representatives, U.S. Congress
Senators, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1753-06-10

Death 1825-02-06

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