Thomas Mulledy, S.J. (6 of 10), 1838-10-04-1838-12-23
Scope and Contents
Contains ALS: from T. Mulledy to McElroy on Society control of St. Joseph's, Philadelphia 10/4/1838, on misc. 10/29/1838, on shipment of enslaved individuals to Gov. Johnson, McElroy's staying at St. Joseph's, Phila 11/11/1838; from J. Larique, SJ to Grivel on departure of French Jesuits for Kent 10/11/1838; from Wm. McSherry to McElroy on offer of 1000 francs for St. Joseph's, Phila 10/24/1838, 2 on heating costs at Georgetown 12/1 & 7/1838; from F. Daniel, SJ to Wm. McSherry letter of introduction and misc. 11/9/1838; from Grivel to Lancaster on former's trip to Annapolis and White Marsh, sale of Province enslaved individuals 11/6/1838; from B. Fenwick to G. Fenwick on misc., description of township of Benedicta 11/29/1838, on wish for paintings for Benedicta church 12/4/1838; AMs on building of Bona Mors by Roothaan 12/15/1838; from Vespre to McElroy on altars for St. Joseph's, Phila, misc. 12/15/1838; from Grivel to Lancaster on misc. 12/23/1838.
**Former finding aid locations: 119_66_3; 212M1-212M12**
This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding and to the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved individuals.
"Old Isaac is quite cheerful": Fr. Grivel to Fr. Lancaster, November 6, 1838 [GSA207]
"Thank God I have succeeded": Fr. Mulledy completes the sale of 272 slaves to Louisiana, November 11, 1838 [GSA267]
Dates
- 1838-10-04-1838-12-23
Extent
From the Collection: 292 boxes (292 total boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers (201 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 53 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, 14 card catalog drawers))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Multiple languages
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository