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William H. Allen papers

Description

A collection of letters from William H. Allen to his father, General William Allen, and sister Sarah B. Allen Rhodes written from 1800 to 1813; some letters are accompanied by sketches and drawings. Also included are letters from members of the Allen and Rhodes families, including Thomas Jones Allen, George Willam Talbot, Peleg Allen Rhodes, George N. Allen, and James H. Rhodes.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1800-1838
Call number
mssAN
Creator
Allen, William Henry (1784-1813)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from A.S.W. Rosenbach, before 1927.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Allen, Thomas Jones. (active 1800-1813.)
Allen, William, (1775-1834.)
Rhodes, Peleg Allen.
Rhodes, Sarah B. Allen.
Talbot, George William,
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