Overview
Letters from American poet, Julia Rush Cutler Ward, to her family and friends. Also includes other family correspondence.
Dates
- 1802-1824
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)Primarily autograph manuscript letters from Julia Rush Cutler Ward to family and friends, as well as some additional Cutler family manuscript correspondence.
Biographical / Historical
Julia Rush Cutler, of Boston, an author of occasional poems, married Samuel Ward III (1786-1839), a New York City banker and philanthropist, in 1812. They had seven children, including lobbyist Samuel Cutler "Sam" Ward and poet Julia Ward Howe. Julia's mother was Sarah Mitchell Herne Cutler (Mrs. Benjamin Clarke Cutler) ; her sisters were Eliza Cutler Francis (Mrs. John W. Francis) and Louisa Charlotte Cutler McAllister (Mrs. Matthew Hall McAllister); her brother-in-law was Richard Ward; Thomas Mitchell was a cousin; and Miss Anne Clay was a friend.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
68M-174. Gift of Rosalind Richards; received: date unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Ward, Julia Rush Cutler, 1796-1824. Julia Rush Cutler Ward family correspondence, 1802-1824: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02469
Repository Details
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