Papers, 1706, 1765-1912.

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Papers, 1706, 1765-1912.

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Correspondence, memorandum books, diaries, and addresses of James Davie Butler, professor of ancient languages and literature at the University of Wisconsin, 1858-1867, lecturer, and antiquarian. The bulk of the early papers, 1797-1844, concerns the business affairs of James Butler, Sr., a merchant of Rutland, Vermont. Butler's own correspondence, mainly 1870-1905, deals with Wisconsin Indian languages and archeology; the Frederick S. Perkins collection of copper implements; history and identification of portraits of Christopher Columbus; genealogy of the Butler and Weatherbee families; book collecting; numismatics; and personal matters. There is a 12-page letter by James Stevenson giving personal recollections of James Bridger; memorandum books and diaries, particularly for 1839-1844, including a trip to Europe in 1842, and much briefer notes on later travels; 1 commonplace book kept by Butler, and 1 kept by Joseph Hinde, started in 1706; and articles, sermons, and addresses.

5.4 c.f. (1 record center carton, 14 archives boxes, and 1 flat box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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University of Wisconsin

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Butler, James, 1765-1842.

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Hinde, Joseph

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Weatherbee family

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Columbus, Chris

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Butler family

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Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881

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Butler, James Davie, 1815-1905

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