James Witter Nicholson letters, 1792-1834

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0934
Bib ID:
4079165 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Nicholson, James Witter, 1773-1851
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (41 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Family letters to Nicholson from his father, James Nicholson, and from his sisters Hannah Nicholson Gallatin, second wife of the Secretary of the Treasury and diplomat Albert Gallatin, Catherine Nicholson Few, wife of Senator William Few from Georgia and signer of the Constitution, and Jehoiadden Nicholson Chrystie, wife of James Chrystie of New York.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on 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 on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); James Witter Nicholson letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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--Hamilton, John. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1978. Accession number--M-78.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Owner of a glass works in New Geneva, Pa. Nicholson's father was James Nicholson (ca. 1736-1804), Commodore of the American Navy during the Revolutionary War.

Subject Headings

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Name
Chrystie, Jehoiadden Nicholson, 1783-1828 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Few, Catherine Nicholson, 1764-1854 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Gallatin, Hannah Nicholson, -1849 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Nicholson, James, 1737-1804 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Families -- Georgia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- Pennsylvania -- New Geneva CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Glass manufacture -- Pennsylvania -- New Geneva CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Industries -- Pennsylvania -- New Geneva CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID