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Andrew and Abraham Shriver papers, 1803 - 1806

 File — Box: 3

Dates

  • 1803 - 1806

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.09 Linear Feet (17 full Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

Majority of the documents dated 1806. Mostly business correspondence with the following: John Shultz of Baltimore, 1803-06; Jacob Winrott of Littlestown, Pennsylvania, 1803-1806. A number of letters from Thomas Shriver, then in Baltimore, to his father Andrew, mostly on business and family matters, 1805-06. Most of the letters on politics -- again Republican-Federalist politics -- are from 1806. A few discuss the post office and road legislation in this county. Abraham Shriver's correspondence of 1806 discusses politics and the Levy Court. Correspondence from John Schley, 1804-05, giving legal advice on a variety of matters to Andrew Shriver. Several letters comment on Andrew Shriver's attempt to provide education for his children. Two letters from Joseph Scott of Philadelphia to Andrew Shriver, 1806, asking advice and information for his intended A Geographical Description of Maryland and Delaware. Voter statistics for the Congressional, Sheriff, and Assembly elections in Frederick County, October 1803.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750