Collins, Richard., 07/01/1872-07/01/1872
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Contains incoming correspondence to John Gilmary Shea. Arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent.
Dates
- Creation: 07/01/1872-07/01/1872
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/02
Container Summary
1 ALS dated 7/15/1872 from Richard H. Collins to John Gilmary Shea, complimenting him for a recent article about Fr. Armand de la Richardie and trying to determine the first European to set foot in Kentucky. Includes references to Jacques Marquette, Louis Hennepin, and Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. Sent from Covington, Kentucky. On letterhead bearing the mark "Office of Collins' History of Kentucky."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLLINS, RICHARD H. (1872): Autographed Letter
COLLINS, RICHARD H. - CORRESPONDENCE TO SHEA, JOHN GILMARY (1872): Autographed Letter
RICHARDIE, ARMAND DE LA - REFERENCE (1872): Autographed Letter
MARQUETTE, JACQUES - REFERENCE (1872): Autographed Letter
HENNEPIN, LOUIS - REFERENCE (1872): Autographed Letter
LA SALLE, RENE-ROBERT CAVELIER, SIEUR DE - REFERENCE (1872): Autographed Letter
KENTUCKY - HISTORY - REFERENCE (1872): 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
