Edmund T. Halsey Collection, 1771-1902.

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Edmund T. Halsey Collection, 1771-1902.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49253059

Collection of papers compiled by Halsey regarding the allied Thompson, Wallace, Hart, Taylor, and Vance families of Kentucky. Correspondence, 1771-1886, of the Nathaniel and Susanna Hart family, George Claiborne and Sarah Simpson Hart Thompson family, Arthur Hooe and Letitia P. Hart Wallace family, and William L. and Letitia Thompson Vance family discussing routine business matters; plantation activities; slaves; business; the Civil War, and local affairs. Also included are copies of Hart family Bible records; Hart family genealogical records; and a copy of an 1846 resolution of the Kentucky legislature replacing Jack Hart's (Nathaniel Hart's slave) rifle which was lost at the Battle of Blue Licks. Also includes a small group of John Jay Halsey papers, 1847-1849, includes letters, commissions, etc. regarding the Mexican War.

1.33 cubic ft.

The Filson Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7604022

The Filson Historical Society

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Hart, Nathaniel, 1770-1844

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Farmer from Woodford County, Ky. and member of the pioneer Hart family. From the description of Letter, 1791 Jan. 10. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49279725 ...

Wallace, Letitia Preston Hart, 1802-1866.

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Thomas, Francis, 1799-1876

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Gov. of Maryland. From the description of Autograph letter signed : House of Representatives, to Isaac Newton, 1862 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572012 ...

Halsey, John Jay, fl. 1847-1849.

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Taylor family.

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Vance, Letitia Thompson.

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Thompson family.

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Halsey, Edmund Tryon, 1850-1907, collector.

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Vance, William L.

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Thompson, George Claiborne, 1778-1856.

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George Claiborne Thompson was born February 7, 1749, in Fluvanna, Virginia, the son of Joseph Thompson and Sarah Claiborne. Left impoverished at the age of 14 after his father died and his older brother inherited the family estate, Thompson worked as a "striker" for a blacksmith to support himself and his younger brother. A family friend and client acted as Thompson's benefactor after discovering his situation, and Thompson received an education and a start in business. In 1773, he ...

Hart, Susanna Preston, 1772-1833.

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Wallace family.

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Vance family.

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Thompson, Sarah Simpson Hart, b. 1800.

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Wallace, Arthur Hooe, 1794-1878.

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Hart family.

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