Scope and Contents
This series contains three personal letters between Fisher Ames, his son John Worthington, and his sister and brother-in-law, Deborah and Samuel Shuttleworth that discuss family and community-related topics. The 1792 letter from Fisher Ames to Samuel Shuttleworth discusses Ames's marriage to Francis Worthington, and Ames's 1805 letter to his sister Deborah provides updates on the health of his children, the weather, and local news from Dedham. The third letter is an incomplete fragment of an 1822 letter from John Ames to his uncle, Samuel Shuttleworth.
Dates
- Creation: 1792-1822
Researcher Access
The Papers of Fisher Ames and the Ames and Fowler families are open for research.
Extent
.03 cubic feet (3 folders)Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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