Ursulines., 03/21/1804-06/17/1815

File — Box: 20, Folder: 23

Identifier: 80102

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence, manuscripts, transcripts, and other documents pertaining to U.S. Catholic Church History. Boxes 12 and 13, which deal with notable individuals in U.S. Catholic History, are arranged alphabetically by last name of individual. Boxes 14 through 20 contain documents which focus on the history of Catholicism in particular geographic places in America, and they are arranged alphabetically by geographic area.

Dates

03/21/1804-06/17/1815

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. 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.

Conditions Governing Access note

Extent

From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/10/04

Container Summary

1 ALS (transcript, in French) dated 3/21/1804 from Sister Marie Therese Farjoy, Superior of the Ursuline Convent of New Orleans, to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, regarding the Ursulines' holdings; sent from New Orleans. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 4/24/1809 from James Madison to "Madam," in reference to the Ursulines; sent from Washington, D.C. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 4/20/1812 from John Dawson to "Much respected Ladies," regarding a new law, complimenting the Ursulines, with reference to Governor William Charles Coles Claiborne. 1 ALS (transcript) dated 6/17/1815 from Alexander James Dallas to "Madam," in regard to the exchange of lands with the Ursuline Nuns of New Orleans; with reference to General Andrew Jackson, General James Wilkinson, and Benjamin Morgan; sent from the War Department.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FARJOY, MARIE THERESE - CORRESPONDENCE TO JEFFERSON, THOMAS (1804): Transcript

JEFFERSON, THOMAS - CORRESPONDENCE FROM FARJOY, MARIE THERESE (1804): Transcript

URSULINES - NEW ORLEANS - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING (1804-15): Transcript

MADISON, JAMES - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1809): Transcript

DAWSON, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1812): Transcript

CLAIBORNE, WILLIAM CHARLES COLES - REFERENCE (1812): Transcript

DALLAS, ALEXANDER JAMES - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1815): Transcript

JACKSON, ANDREW - REFERENCE (1815): Transcript

MORGAN, BENJAMIN - REFERENCE (1815): Transcript

WILKINSON, JAMES - REFERENCE (1815): Transcript