Joyes family additional papers, 1796-1928.

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Joyes family additional papers, 1796-1928.

1796-1928

Includes correspondence, 1815-1863, the majority of the letters being written by Thomas Joyes, his wife Judith Morton (Venable) Joyes, and his son Patrick Joyes; legal documents, 1814-1912; wills, 1806-1928; receipts, 1796-1853; and miscellaneous material. The letters contain family news, financial discussions, political comments, and descriptions by Patrick Joyes of his school life at Centre College and Harvard.

0.33 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603771

The Filson Historical Society

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