Algernon Sydney Biddle to Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle., 05/20/1863-08/27/1880

File — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Identifier: 75155

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

05/20/1863-08/27/1880

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 form Algernon Sydney Biddle to his mother Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle: 1 ALS dated 8/27/1880 and 2 typed transcriptions of letters dated 5/20/1863 and 5/20/1866 (originals not included). References to brother George Biddle (1843-1886) and courses in his education.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE 1863-8: Autographed Letter

MCMURTRIE, MARIA COXE - SEE: BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY 1863: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, GEORGE (1843-1886) - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, ALGERNON S. BIDDLE: Autographed Letter