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SUB-SERIES Identifier: hsi00001

D. Correspondence, 1808-1902, undated, 1808-1902

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of the immediate and extended Bond family, mainly related to personal matters and social news, in additional to professional and financial endeavors, including Selina C. Bond's attempts to sell a deed for Oliver Cromwell’s supposed embalmed head, and a promotion at Harvard College Library for Sarah A.C. Bond. There is also some correspondence among William Cranch Bond, George P. Bond, and Richard F. Bond, regarding family and business matters, including the Harvard Observatory and William Bond & Son, and some correspondence not attributed to the Bond family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1808-1902

Researcher Access

Appointment necessary to consult collection. Please contact chsi@fas.harvard.edu for further information.

Extent

5.5 linear feet (6 document boxes, 9 flat boxes, 4 portfolio folders)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University Repository

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