Henry Simpson papers
Scope and Contents
Letters mainly regarding state politics. Twelve letters, 1856-1862, concern Henry Simpson's book, The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians, now Deceased, Philadelphia 1859.
Dates
- Creation: 1823 - 1863
Creator
- Henry, Simpson (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical / Historical
Colonel Henry Simpson (1780-1868) was an Eminent Philadelphian lawyer, active in state politics. Son of George Simpson (d. 1822), at one time Cashier of the Bank of the United States, in Philadelphia.
Extent
1 boxes (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters of Henry Simpson (1780-1868), a Philadelphian lawyer, mainly regarding state politics.
Acquisition
The Henry Simpson papers were gifted to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1903 by Lucy Branson Roberts.
Processing Information
Original processing information unknown. Revised by Allison Hall, May 2020.
- Title
- Henry Simpson papers, 1823-1863
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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