Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle from Elizabeth C. McMurtrie., 12/31/1875-01/01/1934

File — Box: 3, Folder: 99

Identifier: 75252

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

12/31/1875-01/01/1934

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 to Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle from her mother Elizabeth Coxe McMurtrie: 4 ALS undated sent to "Miss McMurtrie, c/o Miss Hawks" in Philadelphia. Reference to family news and to the matter of Holy Communion. Letter dated "Washington, Tuesday" includes ANS from (aunt) Harriet Coxe Bledsoe* offering advice in matters of faith. * Note: Married names are given, when known, in order to facilitate indexing.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - CORRES. FROM MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH C. (ND): Autographed Letter

MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, MARIA C.M. (UNDATED): Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - CORRES. FROM BLEDSOE, HARRIET COXE: Autographed Letter

BLEDSOE, HARRIET COXE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE: Autographed Letter