Joseph Lea correspondence, 1799-1802.

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Joseph Lea correspondence, 1799-1802.

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Consists of correspondence (approximately 125 letters) between Lea and his father, Thomas Lea. Lea's letters discuss student life, dining, clothing, mad dogs, the rebuilding of Nassau Hall after the fire of 1802, and travel to Philadelphia, Pa., to visit relatives. His father's letters (1799-1802) are filled with concerns for his son's spiritual and physical well-being.

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Princeton University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8224497

Princeton University Library

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Lea, Joseph, fl. 1799-1802.

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Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...

Nassau Hall (Princeton University)

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