Box 10

Abstract

Packet of letters sewn together, mostly accounts, information about rentals and repairs, reports of business conditions due to disunion and civil war, etc.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte's family lived in Baltimore, and she herself lived in Baltimore for much of her life, including her last 18 years. She also spent long periods of time in Europe, especially until 1840. This section reflects this pattern, being made up of letters from both Americans and Europeans. Although this section is arranged chronologically, for ease and clarity it will be described in two parts: American and European (for chronological listing of contents, see index...