John Francis Hamtramck papers, 1757-1862

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Summary

Creator:
Hamtramck, John Francis, 1798-1858
Abstract:
U.S. Indian agent, Army officer during the Mexican War; from Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Correspondence and other papers, relating to Hamtramck's activities as agent to the Osage Indians, to troop movements, army discipline, supplies, and other matters during the Mexican War, and to the Hamtramck family. Includes letters of Hamtramck's father, John Francis Hamtramck, and of Shepherdstown merchant Walter Selby, Hamtramck's father-in-law. Correspondents include Elias Boudinot, William Clark, George Clinton, Pierre Couteau, Caleb Cushing, John H. Eaton, John Hancock, R. M. T. Hunter, George Izard, John Jay, Elias Kent Kane, Henry Knox, Arthur St. Clair, and Jesse Burgess Thomas.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet
2,630 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00501

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Scope and content:

Correspondence and other papers, relating to Hamtramck's activities as agent to the Osage Indians, to troop movements, army discipline, supplies, and other matters during the Mexican War, and to the Hamtramck family. Includes letters of Hamtramck's father, John Francis Hamtramck, and of Shepherdstown, West Virginia merchant Walter Selby, Hamtramck's father-in-law. Correspondents include Elias Boudinot, William Clark, George Clinton, Pierre Couteau, Caleb Cushing, John H. Eaton, John Hancock, R. M. T. Hunter, George Izard, John Jay, Elias Kent Kane, Henry Knox, Arthur St. Clair, and Jesse Burgess Thomas.

Biographical / historical:

John Francis Hamtramck (1798-1858) was a U.S. Indian agent, Army officer during the Mexican War; from Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Acquisition information:
The John Francis Hamtramck Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1948, 1956, 1963, 1968, 1971, and 1972.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff

Encoded by Elizabeth Dunn and Carrie Mills, May 2011

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 48-1903, 56-612, 63-55, 68-362, 71-126, and 7-24-72.

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