Papers of the Spence and Lowell families, 1740-1958, (bulk 1797-1861).

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Papers of the Spence and Lowell families, 1740-1958, (bulk 1797-1861).

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Correspondence and miscellaneous papers of the Spence and Lowell families, especially those relating to Keith Spence, Charles Lowell, and Mary Spence Lowell Putnam. The largest portion of the collection is letters from Keith Spence to his wife. The letters written over the period from April, 1797 to September, 1809 describe Spence's business exploits and naval career, including service in the West Indies, cruises onboard of the Ganges, Philadelphia and the Constellation, his imprisonment in Tripoli, and his service as Navy agent in New Orleans. Some letters discuss their son Robert Traill Spence, also a naval officer. Correspondence of Charles Lowell, chiefly letters addressed to him discussing theology, political and literary news, slavery and abolitionism, family news, etc. The correspondence covers the period between 1818 and 1861. Correspondence of Mary Spence Lowell Putnam, chiefly letters addressed to her, many from her European friends. Correspondents include Lajos Kossuth, Terézia Walder Pulszky, Charles Sumner, James Russell Lowell, and others.-b Also included are a few letters, evidently collected by her for their autograph value. Scattered correspondence and papers of the Whipple, Lowell, Traill, and Putnam families, including pieces by John Lowell (1704-1767); Joshua Brackett, (1735-1802), John Lowell, "the Old Judge" (1743-1803), William Whipple, and Joseph Whipple; a few letters dealing with the death of William Lowell Putnam at Ball's Bluff (1861), poems by Robert Traill Spence Lowell and Annie Fields, and miscellaneous family documents and genealogical data.

321 pieces.6 boxes.

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Whipple, William, 1731-1785

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Whipple, Joseph, 1738-1816

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Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891

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Constellation (Frigate)

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Brackett, Joshua, 1735-1802

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Lowell, Charles, 1782-1861

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Traill family.

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Ganges (Ship : 1809-1858)

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Whaling vessel; out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Thomas Coffin, 2nd, on voyage to the French Rock, Vasquez, On the Line, and New Zealand whaling grounds; built at Haverhill, Ma., 1809; condemned 1858. From the description of Logbook of the ship Ganges, 1849 Sept. 12-1853 July 20. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 181375551 Chartered ship, 627 tons. Principal Managing Owner: Edward Moore Boultbee. Voyages: (1) 1828/9 Bengal and Madras. Capt E...

Lowell, Charles, 1782-1861

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Charles Lowell (1782-1861) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in 1800. After studying law for a year he decided to pursue a career in ministry, and he traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied for the ministry until 1805. He then returned to the United States, and in 1806 was ordained as minister and pastor at the West Church in Boston . He married Harriet Spence in 1806, and the couple had six children, two of whom - Robert Trail Spence and James Russe...

Lowell, John, 1704-1767

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Brackett family.

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Putnam, Mary Lowell, 1810-1898

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Lowell, Robert, 1816-1891

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Fields, Annie, 1834-1915

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Philadelphia (Frigate)

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Pulszky, Theresa

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Putnam, William Lowell, 1840-1861

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Spence, Keith, ca. 1810

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Spence family.

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