Papers, 1764-1891.

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Papers, 1764-1891.

Correspondence, 1798-1889, and other records of the McCall family of Philadelphia. Incoming business letters, 1798-1839, to Archibald McCall, a general merchant, many from his brother Samuel McCall, concerning trade, especially with South America. Some of their accounts and inventories, 1802-1817, including a ledger, 1810-1817, bills payable/receivable, 1804-1813, and an insurance book, 1809-1817. Letters, 1825-1862 of Archibald McCall's son, Major-General George Archibald McCall, original commander of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, to his sisters, mostly about his European travels; and his almost daily correspondence, 1852, 1861-1862, with his wife Elizabeth McCurtie McCall, which reflect his service in various Indian wars, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War; and her letters, 1861-1863, to him. Unidentified commonplace book, ca. 1787, some miscellaneous papers, 1764-1758, and clippings, 1864-1891, mostly relating to Major-General George A. McCall.

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McCall, Elizabeth McCurtie

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McCall, Archibald, 1767-1843

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McCall, George A. (George Archibald), 1802-1868

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George A. McCall was an 1822 West Point graduate and a career solidier. From the description of Papers, 1818-1864. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489002 Army officer. From the description of Papers of George A. McCall, 1849-1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451545 George Archibal McCall, American career soldier, veteran of the Black Hawk, the Second Seminole, Mexican, and the Civil Wars. Son of a Philadelphia merchant, ...

McCall, Samuel

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McCall family.

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