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Isaac Chapman letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-003

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single handwritten letterbook of Isaac Chapman. The book contains business correspondence, particularly related to the buying and selling of real estate, and information related to financial accounts and investments. All letters appear to be addressed to Wrightstown, Pennsylvania. Letter writers include Henry R. Fell, James Buchanan, Edward Roberts, James Barten, E.W. Clark, Joseph Satterthwaite, Thomas Miller, Ellwood Lewis, Charles Meyers, Benjamin Scattergood, and William Hill.

Dates

  • 1874-1904

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Isacc Chapman (1820-?) was born in Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 1820, to Thomas and Rachel Chapman. He was a member of Bradford Monthly Meeting. He married Ruth A. Chapman in 1869.

Source: Ancestry.com

Extent

0.06 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language

English

Overview

Contains business correspondence, particularly related to the buying and selling of real estate, and information related to financial accounts and investments. Letter writers include Henry R. Fell, James Buchanan, Edward Roberts, James Barten, E.W. Clark, Joseph Satterthwaite, Thomas Miller, Ellwood Lewis, Charles Meyers, Benjamin Scattergood, and William Hill.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

HC.MC.851 American Friends letters collection

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Title
Isaac Chapman letterbook, 1874-1904
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
August, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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