Correspondence, 1834 - 1835
Dates
- 1834 - 1835
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
Letters from Andrew Shriver and Andrew K. Shriver about business and family matters. A few letters from John S. Shriver that comment on the failure of the Bank of Maryland in 1834. Most prolific correspondents are William T. Steiger and his wife Maria (Shriver) Steiger of Washington, D.C. The letters of Steiger comment in detail on the inner affairs of the U.S. Patent Office, his dismissal, and his acquiring a position as a Draughtsman to the U.S. Land Office; several of his letters (August 13-17, 1835) describe an abolitionists' riot in Washington, D.C.
Creator
- From the Collection: Shriver, Andrew, 1762-1847 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Thomas, 1789-1879 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Abraham, 1771-1848 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, David, 1769-1852 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Isaac, 1777-1856 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, William, 1796-1879 (Person)
- From the Collection: Shriver, Andrew Keiser, 1802-1884 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org