Organization: College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.). Class of 1858. / Occupation: Diplomats -- France -- 19th century. / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1792">1792</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Organization College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.). Class of 1858. Occupation Diplomats -- France -- 19th century. Year 1792

Extent:: 6 boxes
Abstract:: William Lewis Dayton, Princeton Class of 1825, served as U.S. senator (1841-1850) and U.S. minister to France (1861-1864). His papers are largely from his years in France and consist of diplomatic dispatches, legation accounts, personal correspondence, documents pertaining to household affairs in Paris (insurance policies, leases, etc.), and material relating to his sudden death. Also included is a box of correspondence to and from his son, William Lewis Dayton Jr., Princeton Class of 1858, along with other papers concerning other members of the family.

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