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Correspondence, 1780-1949, undated

 Series
Identifier: M116.1

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Series Description:

McArthur family correspondence, chiefly 19th century, including Civil War letters from Arthur, Jr. and William, and also correspondence with non-family members. The majority of the family correspondence is among Arthur McArthur, Sr., (739 letters), Sarah Miltimore McArthur (140 letters), Arthur McArthur, Jr., (94 letters), William Miltimore McArthur (396 letters), Catherine McArthur (511 letters), Duncan McArthur (60 letters), Charles Stuart McArthur (132 letters), and Malcolm McArthur (316 letters). The series also contains 58 letters (1874-1892) written by and to George G. Colby of Limerick, Maine that are filed at the end of the chronological run of correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1780 - 1949
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1790 - 1890

Creator

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

General Note:

Alphabetical card index of correspondents with associated numbered chronological list available. The index excludes the majority of the outgoing correspondence from Arthur McArthur, Sr., his wife and children.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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