Elizabeth Coxe McMurtrie from Maria Coxe., 01/01/1830-12/31/1831
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/01/1830-12/31/1831
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 to Elizabeth Coxe McMurtrie from her sister Maria Coxe (1796-1831): ALS dated 3/18/18? Reference to the birth of the former's daughter Elizabeth (later Elizabeth McMurtrie McColl). Includes references to the former's other children Maria Coxe McMurtrie Biddle, Richard Coxe McMurtrie, and Emily McMurtrie. Also reference to brother Richard S. Coxe and household news.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE - CORRES. FROM COXE, MARIA (UNDATED): Autographed Letter
COXE, MARIA - CORRES. TO MCMURTRIE, ELIZABETH COXE (UNDATED): Autographed Letter
MCCOLL, ELIZABETH MCMURTRIE - BIRTH: REFERENCE BY COXE, MARIA (UNDATED: Autographed Letter
BIDDLE, MARIA C. MCMURTRIE - REFERENCE BY COXE, MARIA (UNDATED0: Autographed Letter
MCMURTRIE, RICHARD COXE - REFERENCE BY COXE, MARIA (UNDATED0: Autographed Letter
MCMURTRIE, EMILY - REFERENCE BY COXE, MARIA (UNDATED): Autographed Letter
COXE, RICHARD S. - REFERENCE BY COXE, MARIA (UNDATED): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu