Title |
Hamilton Family papers, family correspondence, 1827-1860
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Description |
The Hamilton papers document the life and times of the family of John Hamilton, a Roman Catholic planter from Port Tobacco in Charles County, Maryland. Most of the correspondence consists of personal letters sent by the Hamilton children to their parents in Port Tobacco. The letters were typically written while the children were attending various academies and colleges. Topics covered include Catholic schooling at Mount de Sales Academy, Mount St. Mary's College, and Georgetown College; family matters; and national events, including the Civil War and development of the West.
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Extent |
72 pages; Letters; color |
Date |
1827/1860 |
Location |
United States; North America; Maryland |
Subject(s) |
Hamilton Family; correspondence |
Citation |
Hamilton Family papers, Accession 90-267, Series 1, Box 1, Folder 1 |
Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/39461
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Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#NoC-US
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Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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Digital Collection(s) |
- Maryland and Historical Collections
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