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Letter from Field to Jonathan Rhea giving authorization to sign Field's name to a certain article, 1802 October 14
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Description:
The collection consists of selected correspondence, documents, and a genealogy of the Field family of New Jersey. Members of the family include Mary Peale Field, her son Robert Field (Princeton Class of 1793), and his son Richard Stockton Field (Princeton Class of 1821). A long letter, dated 12 January 1777, by Mary Field to her sister, Mrs. Grace Parr, in Lancaster describes Revolutionary War activities around her home, White Hill Mansion, in what is now Fieldsboro, N.J.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
AM964 Lee
- Custodial History:
The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject.
- 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:
Letter from Field to Jonathan Rhea giving authorization to sign Field's name to a certain article; Field Family Collection, C1054, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box 1
