Correspondence and other papers, 1831-1891.

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Correspondence and other papers, 1831-1891.

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Correspondents include family members, professional associates such as publishers and researchers, and personal friends. Much of the professional correspondence concerns the biographies, articles, and speeches he wrote about political and literary figures, such as Aaron Burr and General Benjamin F. Butler, and his interest in copyright and other legal matters. Also includes correspondence of Ellen Willis Eldrege Parton and Ethel Parton. Finally there are Parton's financial accounts with publishers, photographs, genealogies, and printed material.

8 boxes (4 linear ft.)

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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...

Parton, James, 1822-1891

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Parton, Ethel, 1862-1944

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Parton family.

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Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858

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American lawyer and politician; Attorney General. From the description of Letter signed : New York, to A.J. Bleecker, 1840 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132632 American lawyer and politician; Atty. General. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to C.H. Waddell, 1840 July 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131665 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to William L. Marcy, Secretary of War, 1845 Ma...

Parton, Ellen Willis Eldrege,

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