Mary S.C. Biddle to Maria C. McMurtrie Biddle., 03/13/1851-12/12/1851

File — Box: 3, Folder: 110

Identifier: 75263

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

03/13/1851-12/12/1851

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 Mary S.C. Biddle to (sister-in-law?) Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle: 2 ALS dated 3/13/1851 (with autograph copy of the second letter written the same day); ALS dated "Friday" (3/14/1851?). Includes 2 undated ALS from Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle in reply and ALS 12/12/1851? from Mary S.C. Biddle to the latter's mother Elizabeth Coxe McMurtrie. Reference to a misunderstanding between Mary S.C. Biddle and Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, MARY S.C. - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE 1851: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - CORRES. FROM/TO BIDDLE, MARY S.C. 1851: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MARY S.C. - CORRES. TO MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE 1851: Autographed Letter

MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, MARY S.C. 1851: Autographed Letter