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Manuscript Maps Collection, 1700-1900 (inclusive)

Extent:
6 boxes and 9.1 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of an open collection of manuscript maps. Included is the eastern section of the Mason-Dixon Line drawn by Charles Dixon and Jeremiah Dixon in 1768.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Achille François Bazaine Correspondence, 1862-1866 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.25 linear feet
Abstract:
A collection of 74 letters and documents, 1862-1866, concerning the efforts of the French to establish and maintain an empire in Mexico under the rule of the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian (1832-1867). Almost all the letters were sent to General Achille François Bazaine.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Clarke Family Papers, 1710-1906 (inclusive) 1802-1890 (bulk)

Extent:
1 box and 0.45 linear feet
Abstract:
The Clarke family lived and farmed in the Stony Brook - Quaker Bridge area of Middlesex County, New Jersey, now known as Clarkesville of Mercer County. The collection includes documents of the Clarke family such as deeds, wills, and mortgages of various generations of Clarkes.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Bayard Family Papers, 1801-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Abstract:
The Bayard Family Papers, dating from 1801 to 1915, document Ann Caroline Bayard (1797-1871) and her politically active family who lived and worked in the mid-Atlantic area. Her father, James Ashton Bayard (1767-1815); two brothers, Richard Henry Bayard (1796-1868) and James Asheton Bayard (1799-1880); and nephew, Thomas Francis Bayard (1828-1898) served in the United States Senate and their acquaintances appear to have been involved in the family's social circles, of which Ann Caroline Bayard was an active and important part. This collection consists of correspondence to Ann Caroline Bayard and other family members, legal records, photographs, and genealogical information regarding the Bayard family.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection, 1826-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection consists of correspondence between John Watson Dalby (b. 1799) and George James De Wilde (1804-1871) covering the years 1826-1871. Both were poets and literary men, as well as friends of Leigh Hunt, whom their letters frequently concern. Dalby's letters often include verses of his poetry, excerpts of Leigh Hunt's works, and discussions on other contemporary authors. Dalby's published work includes Poems (London, 1822) and Tales, Songs, and Sonnets (London, 1866).

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Philip Carteret Collection, 1672-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists primarily of autograph letters, with typed transcriptions, of New Jersey's first governor, Philip Carteret.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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