Carroll, John - Correspondence., 06/10/1855-02/23/1857
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Consists of transcripts of John Carroll correspondence. Shea used these transcripts to write 'Life and Times of Most Rev. John Carroll,' volume two of his four-volume history of the Catholic Church in America. The transcripts are arranged in rough chronological order.
Dates
- 06/10/1855-02/23/1857
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Conditions Governing Access note
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.25 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
09/10/04
Container Summary
1 ALS (2 copies, both transcripts?, 1 of which is in hand of John Gilmary Shea [1824-92]) from George Washington Parke Custis to Rev. Charles Ignatius White, regarding John Carroll, 8 pages, dated 6/10/1855; sent from Arlington House. 1 ALS (copy) from Custis to the Committee of Invitation, dated 2/23/1857; sent from Arlington House.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CUSTIS, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE - CORRESP. TO WHITE, CHARLES I. (1855): Transcript
CUSTIS, GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE - CORRESP.TO INVITATION COMMITTEE 1857: Transcript
ARLINGTON HOUSE - CORRESPONDENCE OF CUSTIS, G. W. PARKE (1855-7): Transcript
CARROLL, JOHN - CORRESPONDENCE BY CUSTIS, G.W.P. REGARDING (1855): Transcript
WASHINGTON, GEORGE - REFERENCE (1855) IN RELATION TO CARROLL, JOHN: Transcript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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