Henry Remsen, Jr. papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2556", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2556", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Henry Remsen, Jr. papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1730-1846", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1730/1846"}

{"value"=>"1827-1841", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1827/1841"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".4 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1730

date_inclusive_end

1846

origination

{"value"=>"Remsen, Henry, 1762-1843", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Henry Remsen, Jr. (1762-1843) was a financier and bank executive in New York City. He also served as private secretary to Thomas Jefferson during Jefferson's presidency.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection contains correspondence and legal papers of Henry Remsen, Jr. and his family. Bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Remsen to his son, Henry R. Remsen, and to his sister Caroline. In addition to family affairs, letters concern fiscal and political matters. Also, some business and personal correspondence including letters from Charles Willson Peale to Remsen concerning inheritance problems; legal papers; and papers relating to the estates of the Remsen and Brinckerhoff families.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 41M36"}

{"date"=>"1941", "source"=>"Benjamin, Mary", "method"=>"Purchase", "value"=>"Purchase, Benjamin, Mary, 1941"}

keydate

1730

prefercite

{"value"=>"Henry Remsen, Jr. papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Henry Remsen, Jr. (1762-1843) was a financier and bank executive in New York City. He also served as private secretary to Thomas Jefferson during Jefferson's presidency. Collection contains correspondence and legal papers of Henry Remsen, Jr. and his family. Bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Remsen to his son, Henry R. Remsen, and to his sister Caroline. In addition to family affairs, letters concern fiscal and political matters. Also, some business and personal correspondence including letters from Charles Willson Peale to Remsen concerning inheritance problems; legal papers; and papers relating to the estates of the Remsen and Brinckerhoff families.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.4 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1730

date_end

1846

date_bulk_start

1827

date_bulk_end

1841

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