Subseries IV: Butler Family correspondence , 1778 - 1854
Sub-Series
Dates
- 1778 - 1854
Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities
Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.
Access:
All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.
Extent
From the Collection: 17 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Subseries II: Butler Family correspondence, 1779-1815
Subsubseries IV: Butler Family correspondence, 1778-1854 is arranged chronologically and contains correspondence related to the extended Butler family members. The letters within this subseries were written after his death. The majority of items in this subsubseries cover events that relate to personal and familial matters such as vacations, friend’s visiting, and other invitations. There are some more detailed or particular items, such as a petition concerning financial compensation for the widow of Zebulon Butler, Phebe Haight Butler, and their six children, written by State Representative, John Jay.
In this subseries we are able to see correspondence from and in reference to individuals such as John Jay, Phebe Haight Butler, Lydia Huntley Sigourney, Francis Rawn Shunk, and Harrison Wright. However, a majority of the items in this subsubseries were created by or sent to Sarah Anne Hollenback Cist Butler, the wife of Chester Pierce Butler.
In this subseries we are able to see correspondence from and in reference to individuals such as John Jay, Phebe Haight Butler, Lydia Huntley Sigourney, Francis Rawn Shunk, and Harrison Wright. However, a majority of the items in this subsubseries were created by or sent to Sarah Anne Hollenback Cist Butler, the wife of Chester Pierce Butler.
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu