Papers, 1828-1917.

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Papers, 1828-1917.

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These are the papers of three generations of proprietors of "Lanoraie," a farm established by Henry J. Williams in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. The major portion of this section contains correspondence and accounts of Louis Alexander Biddle and Lynford Biddle, grandsons of Thomas and lawyers, concerning horse and dog breeding at "Lanoraie," shooting, European travel, cricket and social club activities, and stocks. There is a small group of legal papers, 1828-1877, of Williams, dealing with family estates and including his personal receipted bills. Another small group contains family and social notes of Alexander and Julia Williams Rush Biddle, 1874-1896. There is also some Yarrow & Van Pelt correspondence, 1916-1937, concerning Philadelphia real estate brokerage.

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Biddle, Louis Alexander, 1863-

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Biddle, Julia Williams Rush

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Biddle, Alexander, 1819-1899

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Businessman and military officer, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1776-1911. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19242158 ...

Biddle family.

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Biddle, Lynford, 1871-

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