McHenry, James, 1753-1816

Abstract

The papers in the Cary-McHenry Family Collection span approximately 225 years. Materials include correspondence of James McHenry, James Howard McHenry, and other family members; memoirs; genealogical notes; and newspaper clippings.

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The photographs in the Cary-McHenry Family Collection spans over 140 years. The materials consist of tin types, cartes de visite, portraits, group photographs, fashion photographs, and snapshots of members of the family, friends, and residences.

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This collection contains the James Howard McHenry papers, dated 1810-1885. The vast majority of the collection is composed of family and business correspondence, but there are also scrapbooks, clippings, and ledgers.

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This collection contains one original letter, manuscript copies of letters, and typed copies of letters from James McHenry and various other political and military leaders during the Revolutionary War. Also included is the diary of Captain Wilson Mile Cary, C.S.A., 1862-1864.

Abstract The papers in the John McHenry Family Papers, spans 183 years, from 1764 to 1947. The materials consist of two letters from Dr. James McHenry (1753-1816), one to General Washington and the other to William Tilghman; numerous letters from Margaret Caldwell, sister-in-law of Mrs. James McHenry (also Margaret Caldwell); one real estate book of James Howard McHenry (1820-1888); and business records of John McHenry (c.1865-1939), regarding family property and Mercantile Trust Co. affairs. The...

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The McHenry family papers consists of correspondence written by James McHenry (1753-1816), his wife Margaret Caldwell McHenry (1762-1833), and their son John McHenry (1791-1822). Also included are John McHenry's military commissions as an officer during the War of 1812.

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This collection contains the correspondence of various members of the McHenry family of Baltimore, Maryland from 1774-1876.