Jonathan Nathan Letters, 1843-1857
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- Ms Coll\Nathan, J
- Bib ID:
- 4079144 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Nathan, Jonathan, -1863
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 484 items (1 file box)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Description
Summary
The collection consists of 484 letters written by Jonathan Nathan to his college classmate, Hamilton Fish, Sr. (1808-1893). The letters seem to have been written between the years 1843 and 1857 though many of them are undated. The letters are personal in nature, dealing with daily activities, friends, and travel.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Related Materials
See Also: Hamilton Fish Papers
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Fish, Hon. Hamilton. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1938. Accession number--M-38.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.
Biographical / Historical
Graduate of Columbia College, Class of 1827.
Subject Headings
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| Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University -- : Alumni and alumnae | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Place | ||
| New York (State) -- Social life and customs | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |