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Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle to George Biddle (1843-1886)., 01/01/1860-12/31/1865

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 90
Identifier: 75243

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

  • 01/01/1860-12/31/1865

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

Container Summary

Correspondence from Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle to her son George Biddle (1843-1886): ALS undated. Reference to (great "Aunt") Charlotte Biddle, sister of Clement Cornell Biddle (?) and to ("Grandmamma") Mary S. Barclay Biddle.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, GEORGE (UNDATED): Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, CHARLOTTE ("AUNT") - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, MARIA C.M.: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MARY S. BARCLAY - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, MARIA C.M.: Autographed Letter

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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