Letters to Matthew Calbraith Perry from various correspondents
Overview
Letters to American naval officer Matthew Perry, many pertaining to naval affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1799-1945
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Contains letters to Perry, many pertaining to naval affairs and letters between third parties.
Biographical / Historical
Perry was an American naval officer, best known for negotiating the treaty that opened Japan to trade with the West.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Letters to Perry
- II. Other letters
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*65M-25. Gift of Jeanne Therese Tilton (née Alippe), Littleton, New Hampshire; received: 1965 July 15.
Processing Information
As part of a conscious and inclusive re-description effort, titles were updated to include a woman's first name when identified.
Previously identified as Mrs. George Tilton changed to Jeanne Therese Tilton (née Alippe)
- Title
- Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858, recipient. Letters to Matthew Calbraith Perry from various correspondents: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00699
Repository Details
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