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Samuel Wells Morris correspondence
Incoming correspondence of Samuel Wells Morris and his wife Anna Ellis Morris of Wellsboro. The early letters, 1799-1839 are mostly from family members to Anna Morris on domestic matters and include letters from Samuel on family business and his political activities while serving as a state legisla...
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| Collection: | Samuel Wells Morris Correspondence |
| Collection Number: | 1827 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Morris, Samuel Wells |d 1786-1847 |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Samuel Wells Morris correspondence |f 1799-1852 | |
| 300 | |a 0.66 Linear feet |f 0.66 linear feet, 2 boxes (400 items) | ||
| 520 | |a Incoming correspondence of Samuel Wells Morris and his wife Anna Ellis Morris of Wellsboro. The early letters, 1799-1839 are mostly from family members to Anna Morris on domestic matters and include letters from Samuel on family business and his political activities while serving as a state legislator, 1832-1836, and as a democratic congressman, 1837-1841. The correspondence, 1840-1847, to Samuel reflects his interests in politics, northern Pennsylvania coal lands, and the Tioga Navigation Company. Correspondents are John Laporte, Frederick A. Muhlenberg, A.G. Ralston, various politicians, and members of the Morris and Ellis family. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Purchased.; 1962 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Pennsylvania--Politics and government--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Social life and customs--19th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Samuel Wells Morris Correspondence |l 1827 | ||