Correspondence, 1792-ca. 1904.

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Correspondence, 1792-ca. 1904.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191259840

The bulk of this collection spans the years from 1817 to 1831. The correspondence contains much material on family matters, as well as local affairs in New London. In addition to correspondence of the three women, there are letters from George Oliver Champlain, who beginning in about 1817 worked in Natchez, Miss. and New Orleans as a book binder. By 1827, George was in New York City, and a few years later was clerk and manager of a theatrical company touring in New England. The letters of Mary Way and Elizabeth Way Champlain Riley from New York City describe the New York art world, including sales and exhibitions, and discuss painting theory and techniques. A number of letters deal with the loss of Mary Way's eyesight. The women were interested in literature as well as art, and numerous letters contain poetry. The entire collection was transcribed by Ramsay MacMullen, who also numbered the original letters. Box 2 contains a set of the transcriptions.

2 boxes.

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Champlain, William, 1802-1832.

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Champlain, George Whitefield, 1771-1820.

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Way, Mary, 1769-1833

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Riley, Eliza Way Champlain, 1797-1886.

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Champlain, George Oliver, 1795-1835.

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Way family.

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Champlain family.

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Way-Champlain family.

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Mary Way (1769-1833) and her sister Elizabeth (1771-1825) were born in New London, Conn., the daughters of Ebenezer Way (1728-1813) and Mary Taber Way (1737-1771). The sisters were both painters of small water colors. In 1794, Elizabeth married George Whitefield Champlain (1771-1820) of New London, a shipping merchant. They had four children: George Oliver (1796-1835); Eliza Way (1797-1886), who was also an artist; Samuel (1800-1844); and William (1802-1832). Mary Way moved to New York City abou...

Riley, Edward Cort, 1799-ca. 1871.

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Champlain, Elizabeth Way, 1771-1825

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