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Letters to Coates family, A-C, 1793-1902

 File — Box: 3

Scope and Contents

Some letters are directed to Benjamin Coates. Most are general relating to visiting and health, as well as some invoices. Some as early as 1793 Letter writers include: A.B. Carver & Co., Rebecca Abbott, Adeline, H. Allen, Phoebe Anderson, D.C. Applegate, S.C. Armstrong, George P. Ashmun, Jessy Hornor Benedict, Henry Benners, Benson & Seal, Mary Bettle, Jacob Blackstone, Helene Bourgognat, A.M. Bride, John Butcher, P.M. C., William Clark, E. Clifton, Letitia P. Collins, William M. Collins, Jasper and Rebecca Cope, Margaret Cope, Rebecca Cope, Jr., Fanny Coppin, Elizabeth P. Cresswell, Susan B. Curry

Highlights include: Armstrong, S.C. to Mary Coates. Hampton VA, 1887 3/12. [condolences on the death of her brother (Benjamin?) stating his many virtues] C., P.M. to Beulah [Coates]. Redcliffe Cottage [Baltimore], n.d.. [is glad to note that she is on the board of the Howard Home] Coppin, Fanny J. to Sarah Coates. 1884 8/27. [expresses great gratitude to her as well as to Benjamin Coates] Curry, Susan B. to Beulah Coates. The Mount, n.d. [congratulates her on the good likeness expressed in her carte-de-visite]

Dates

  • Creation: 1793-1902

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

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