William Paterson papers, [ca. 1833-1897].

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William Paterson papers, [ca. 1833-1897].

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This collection contains the papers belonging to William Paterson (1817-1899), covering the years circa 1833 to 1897. Included are verse, essays, speeches, and compositions that he wrote as an undergraduate at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University). Additionally, the papers contain an incomplete manuscript biography of his grandfather, William Paterson (1745-1806). Also included are transcripts of letters written by Paterson's famous grandfather, including one addressed to Aaron Burr (1756-1836). The papers also consist of drafts of poems written by Paterson, along with his brother, Stephen Van Rensselaer Paterson, which were published under the title Poems of Twin Graduates of the College of New Jersey (Newark, 1882), and three writing notebooks.

1.0 linear ft. (22 items)

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Paterson, William, 1745-1806

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Patterson immigrated from Ireland as a child, and practiced law from 1769. He was attorney general of New Jersey (1776-1783), a member of the Constitutional Convention (1787), and associate justice of the Supreme Court (1793-1806). From the description of Letters to George Simpson, 1796, 1806. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339803 William Paterson (1745-1806), was a prominent New Jersey attorney, senator (1789), and governor (1791) who became an associa...

Paterson, William, 1817-1899

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Paterson, Stephen Van Rensselaer, 1817-1872

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College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)

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