Charles Watts letters, 1810-1851

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1311
Bib ID:
4079452 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Watts, Charles, 1790-1851
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (70 letters))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters written by and relating to Watts and members of his family. There are 45 letters written by Charles Wats, dated principally from Biloxi, Miss., to members of his family in New York, and 21 letters from, to, and relating to his sister, Helen Watts, and her husband, H. Floyd Jones, and his family. Also, a few letters from Charles Watts, Sr., to his son, Judge Charles Watts. The letters are personal in nature, dealing with family affairs, daily life, and friends.

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); Charles Watts 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

Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Judge in Louisiana.

Subject Headings

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Name
Floyd-Jones, Helen Watts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Floyd-Jones, Henry CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Watts, Charles, Sr CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Biloxi (Miss.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Louisiana -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Families -- Louisiana CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- Mississippi -- Biloxi CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Judges CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID