BIB_ID
104765
Accession number
MA 3260.1-55
Creator
King, Rufus, 1755-1827.
Display Date
1813-1828
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Seth Dennis, 1978.
Description
1 box (55 items), unbound ; size varies
Notes
Collection includes 41 letters from Rufus King to Frederic; 7 letters from Mary Alsop King to Frederic; 2 letters from John Alsop King to Frederic (MA 3260.50 and .52); 2 letters from John Lloyd to Frederic (MA 3260.45 and .48); a letter from Christopher Gore to Rufus King (Ma 3260.54), an epigram written out by Rufus King for his son to translate (MA 3260.55), and a letter from Joseph Draper to John Smith Hun (MA 3260.53). It is unclear why the Draper letter is included in this collection. Letters are described in 55 individual records (MA 3260.1-55).
Includes slips of paper with dates written on them, probably used by Frederic Gore King to organize his letters from his father.
Many letters with address and seal; some also with postmark.
Many letters with watermarks; see records for individual letters for details.
Includes slips of paper with dates written on them, probably used by Frederic Gore King to organize his letters from his father.
Many letters with address and seal; some also with postmark.
Many letters with watermarks; see records for individual letters for details.
Provenance
Gertrude W. Dennis.
Housed in
Blue cloth box (37.6 cm)
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