Beecher Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0056

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Beecher Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0056

The Beecher Family Records consists of correspondence that spans from 1856 to 1892.

Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open for research.
Dates: Creation: 1856-1892
Extent: .25 Linear Feet (17 items); 18.00 items
Related Names: Beecher Family; Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878; Beecher, Edward, 1803-1895; Beecher family; Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Language of Materials: English
Script: Latin

CORRESPONDENCE

Series

Identifier: 1

Beecher, Charles Emerson: ALS to James Wysax, Pennsylvania, 27 October, 1892

File — Box: 1

Concerning his belief in the soul's pre-existence. 1p. 20.3cm

Dates: Creation: 1892

Beecher, Edward W.: ANS to Mr. H.S. Weld. 13 June, 1878

File — Box: 1

Instructing an usher to seat friends in his pew. 1p. 13cm

Dates: Creation: 1878

Beecher, Edward W.: ALS to J.C. Derby. Jacksonville, Florida, 21 March, 1885

File — Box: 1

Concerning Henry W. Beecher's lecture itinerary, Edward Beecher's health, and his desire to have a book of his re-published. 2p. 20.5cm

Dates: Creation: 1885

Beecher, Edward: ALS to an unknown recipient. Brooklyn, New York, 12 August, 1891

File — Box: 1

Concerning the golden wedding anniversary of his sister, Isabella. 3p. 20.3cm

Dates: Creation: 1891

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to an unknown recipient. Brooklyn, New York, 26 December, 1856

File — Box: 1

Recommending a person for a position. 2p. 20.3cm

Dates: Creation: 1856

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to Gov. Alexander Hawley. Brooklyn, New York, 6 November, 1859

File — Box: 1

Recommending a person for a government office. 2p. 18cm

Dates: Creation: 1859

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to an unknown recipient. 1 November, 1861

File — Box: 1

Recommending a Miss Ellen Raynor for a position. 1p. 20.2cm

Dates: Creation: 1861

Beecher, Henry Ward: ANS to Mrs. [Patton]. Brooklyn, New York. 31 January, 1862

File — Box: 1

Consenting to send a photograph to Mrs. Patton. 1p. 14.5cm

Dates: Creation: 1862

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to Mr. Woodruff. Brooklyn, New York, 27 March, 1862

File — Box: 1

Concerning the employment of Miss Ellen Raynor. 3p. 20.8cm

Dates: Creation: 1862

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to Mr. Hart. 3 November, 1870

File — Box: 1

Concerning a lecture engagement. 1p. 21.8cm

Dates: Creation: 1870

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to Mayor Hunter. Brooklyn, New York, 28 April, 1875

File — Box: 1

Recommending an applicant for a position. 3p. 17.6cm

Dates: Creation: 1875

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to the Commissioner of Pensions. Brooklyn, New York, 6 February, 1885

File — Box: 1

A request that a delayed soldier's pension be attended to. Also signed by five others. Soldier's request is attached. 2p. 20.5cm

Dates: Creation: 1885

Beecher, Henry Ward: ALS to Mr. Turner., 1886

File — Box: 1

Asking the recipient to attend to a horse he's sending, and to remove a portion of his house. 2p. 20.7cm

Dates: Creation: 1886

Beecher, Thomas Kinnicut

File — Box: 1

Beecher, W.C.: ALS to "My dear doctor." Brooklyn, New York, 20 December, 1885

File — Box: 1

Sending his father's autograph and his own. 2p. 20.3cm

Dates: Creation: 1885

Kent, W.H.: ALS to Henry Ward Beecher. New York, 25 October, 1884

File — Box: 1

Asking for authority for a statement Beecher made. Includes Beecher's reply. 2p. 22cm

Dates: Creation: 1884

Woodruff, W.W.: ANS to Philips. Philadelphia, 10 May, 1888

File — Box: 1

Concerning the giving of the Beecher letters to the recipient and to James Green. 2p. 12cm

Dates: Creation: 1888

Beecher, Catharine Esther: ALS to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Spooner. Hartford, Connecticut, 20 June, 1858

File — Box: 1

Concerning a proposed visit to the Spooners. 2p 20.6cm

Dates: Creation: 1858