Moncure Biddle to Francis Biddle., 09/16/1941-07/26/1947

File — Box: 3, Folder: 127

Identifier: 75280

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

09/16/1941-07/26/1947

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 Moncure Biddle to his brother Francis Biddle: 3 ALS and 1 TLS. Reference to the latter's appointment as U.S. attorney general (ALS 9/16/1941); and to genealogical information regarding their parents Algernon Sydney Biddle and Frances Robinson Biddle. Reference also to (aunt) Nathalie Robinson. Includes ALS 4/25/1947 from Moncure Biddle to (cousin?) Philip ______?.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BIDDLE, MONCURE - CORRES. TO BIDDLE, FRANCIS 1941-47: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, FRANCIS - CORRES. FROM BIDDLE, MONCURE 1941-47: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, ALGERNON SYDNEY - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, MONCURE: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, FRANCES ROBINSON - REFERENCE BY BIDDLE, MONCURE: Autographed Letter

BIDDLE, MONCURE - CORRES. TO PHILIP ______? (COUSIN) 1947: Autographed Letter