Thomas P. Cope letter to Jonathan Richards
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single letter written by Thomas P. Cope to Jonathan Richards, dated March 28, 1845. The letter concerns gardener and campus landscape designer William Carvill. After the school's closure in early 1845, Carvill did not vacate the premises, instead, opting to stay in his house on campus. Cope expresses concerns that Carvill's presence could result in claims of unpaid wages, or theft of unclaimed property. He expresses to Richards that Carvill must be told that their relationship will be "terminated" should he decide to continue stay on the property. An original, handwritten version of the letter is included, along with a photocopy.
Dates
- Creation: 1845
Creator
- Cope, Thomas P. (Thomas Pim), 1768-1854 (Person)
- Richards, Jonathan (Recipient, Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
Thomas Pim Cope (1768-1854) was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to parents Mary Mendenhall and Caleb Cope. He rose to prominence after founding the, Philadelphia-based, Cope family shipping company. Cope played a pivotal role in the founding of Haverford College, serving on its initial Board of Managers from 1830 to 1849 and sending his grandson (of the same name) to the school in 1835. Notably, Cope's tenure at Haverford saw the school's closure from 1845 to 1848, due to financial troubles. He died on November 22, 1854 in Philadelphia.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a single letter written by Thomas P. Cope to Jonathan Richards, dated March 28, 1845.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically
Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed June, 2024
- Title
- Thomas P. Cope letter to Jonathan Richards
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cullen Worth
- Date
- June, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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