Papers of John Bouvier, 1762-1895.

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Papers of John Bouvier, 1762-1895.

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Letters, documents, and photographs document the family history; personal affairs of John Bouvier; political affairs, including charges of corruption against Pennsylvania Governor William Findlay (1817-1820); Democratic-Republican politics in Pennsylvania (1820-1824), business affairs of Robert Evans Peterson, including matters concerning the American Life Insurance Co.; business affairs of George William Childs; letters to or about Hannah Mary Bouvier Peterson and her astronomy text.

347 pieces.5 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817

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