Algernon Sydney Biddle to George Washington Biddle., 09/04/1878-01/04/1886

File — Box: 3, Folder: 1

Identifier: 75154

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains many nineteenth-century letters from members of the Biddle, Coxe and McMurtrie families, which are particularly useful in offering insight into the life of that period. Of special interest may be the letters by women (cf. the Franklin Sanborn Papers).

Dates

09/04/1878-01/04/1886

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Permission of the Biddle Family is required before accessing this collection. The Booth Family Center for Special Collections can provide information on the permission process.

Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from Algernon Sydney Biddle (1847-1891) to his father, George Washington Biddle (1818-1897): 4 ALS dated 1/4/1886, 4/26/1886, 5/5/1886, 9/26/1886. Includes typed transcriptions of letters for 5/5/1886, 3/30/1886, 4/7/1886 and 9/4/1878 (the originals for the latter three are not included). References prospective birth of Francis Biddle and to Aunt Caroline Lewis.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, GEORGE WASHINGTON 1886: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, GEORGE WASHINGTON - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY 1886: Autographed Letter

LEWIS, CAROLINE - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY 1886: Autographed Letter