Papers of William Jones Rhees, 1744-1907.

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Papers of William Jones Rhees, 1744-1907.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122564870

Although assembled chiefly for its autograph value, the collection contains various groups of related materials. In addition to the collections of Alexander Dallas Bache, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, National Institute for the Promotion of Sciences, and Smithsonian Institution, the collection contains correspondence of William Jones Rhees, letters and papers addressed to the United States Pension Bureau, letters and papers related to Indian affairs, and miscellaneous autograph letters and documents. Personal correspondence of William Jones Rhees and correspondence with Sons of the American Revolution, particularly the chapter at Washington, D.C. Letters and addresses to the United States Pension Bureau contain routine letters regarding pensions or applications. Letters and papers relating to Indian affairs pertain to various Indian agents and factors, including Benjamin Hawkins, William Hull, William Irvine, Return Jonathan Meigs, and others. There are also 134 letters collected chiefly for their autograph value, and receipts for Smithsonian publications.

Approx. 4,700 pieces.64 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766646

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Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907

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