Clarke, Rufus Lathrop Baker - Correspondence, 12/14/1844 - 05/26/1930

File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

12/14/1844 - 05/26/1930

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: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

8 ALSs and 3 TLSs to Rufus Lathrop Baker Clarke (R. L. B. Clarke). Includes the following items: 1 ALS from J. G. K. "Twain(?)" (18 May 1844) regarding the writier's fiancee; 1 ALS from A. P. Davis of Gloucester, Mass. to Clarke (14 Dec 1844) discussing the Presidential election of 1844; 1 envelope addressed to Clarke from Sarah B. Smith at the Normal School in West Newton, Mass. (undated, prob. 1840's); 1 ALS in the form of a poem addressed to Clarke from an unknown person (undated, probably 1840's); 1 land grant document (1 May 1861) acknowledging that R. L. B. Clarke possessed a specific piece of land in North Dakota, possibly only an official copy, signed for Abraham Lincoln; 1 printed postcard to Clarke from Wm. D. Baldwin (1 Nov 1874); 1 postcard from Phillips H. Clarke, Sr. (12 Aug 1895); 1 wedding invitation addressed to Clarke for the marriage of his son, Phillips H. Clarke, Sr. to Cora Rogers (15 Dec 1900); 3 TLSs addressed to Clarke after his death regarding stock in his name.