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Western, H. M, 1829 November 27

1 folder
Collection Creator:
Fuller, C.P.G. and Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Dates:
1829 November 27
Located In:
Box 1, Folder 71
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

ALS, 1 p.: by Burr, counselor at law, asking him for a few "minutes of conversation on topicks of business."

Access Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
Credit this material:

Western, H. M; C. P. G. Fuller Collection of Aaron Burr, C0081, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1
System Identifier:
/repositories/5/archival_objects/897512

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Description:

Consists of Burr (Class of 1772) correspondence and documents, collected by C. P. G. Fuller. Included are papers relating to the case of the Bank of the United States vs. Aaron Burr and John Nicholson, other court cases of Burr, and letters from his friends and comrades during the Revolution as well as persons involved in the famous duel between Burr and Hamilton. Among the correspondents are Burr's daughter, Theodosia Burr Alston, Nicholas Biddle, Henry Clay, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Marshall, John Vanderlyn, William Peter Van Ness, George Washington, and James Wilkinson. Specific items include the coroner's report regarding the duel, a letter recommending Burr as a presidential candidate, and General Schuyler's letter to his daughter upon the death of her husband, Alexander Hamilton.

Collection History

Archival Appraisal Information:

No appraisal information is available.

Access & Use

Access Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Conditions for Reproduction and Use:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Western, H. M; C. P. G. Fuller Collection of Aaron Burr, C0081, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss): Box 1