Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0028

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 14 3/4" w x 9 5/8" h Folder 000261. Pieces 261-270 There are a few letters asking for recommendations for state positions, such as State Librarian. There is an interesting letter from a fellow sufferer at the Constitutional Convention exulting that it is over. The next letter is from John F. in Davenport, Iowa, of all places, where he has gone to try to sell a piece of property. There is a circular from Alnwick Seminary for Young Ladies. John F. Dent is listed as a reference. There are two letters from an aunt Violetta Dent in Louisville, Kentucky. Rev. Lewis sent a letter and Dent's sister Lelie sent a pitiful letter because her husband had lost his position.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1867 - 1868

Location

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 11

Shelf

Rack 15, Shelf 5

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)

Person or Organization

Dent, John Marshall (1844-1929)

Person or Organization

Dent, Catherine Rebecca (1842-1872)

Person or Organization

Dent, Lillia Blakistone (1815-1884)

Person or Organization

Dent, Violetta

Person or Organization

St. Clair, Frank O.

Person or Organization

St. Clair, Lelie

Person or Organization

Lewin, Meyer